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John McCain, Veteran, Senator, GOP Maverick, Dies at 81
NBC Chicago ^ | 8/25/18

Posted on 08/25/2018 5:26:50 PM PDT by markomalley

John McCain, the longtime senator and 2008 GOP presidential candidate who refused to leave fellow prisoners of war behind to escape years of torture in Vietnam, and whose maverick streak as Arizona’s senior statesman at times frustrated fellow Republicans and confounded President Donald Trump, has died, his family confirmed in a statement Saturday.

He was 81and had been diagnosed with brain cancer in July 2017.

McCain had decided to discontinue medical treatment for the glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, his family announced on Aug. 24. He had surpassed expectations for his survival, but "the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict," the statement said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcchicago.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: 115th; johnmccain; johnmccaindies; johnmccainobit; mccain; obituary; palin; songbird; strawberries; teddysbuttboi
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To: markomalley

Quick! What was he about to reveal about Hillary?


441 posted on 08/25/2018 8:38:20 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: markomalley

Maverick = Democrat


442 posted on 08/25/2018 8:39:16 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Sessions IS the swamp.)
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To: waterhill

that WAS holding back!!! :)

Forgive a crude NYer who never learned to be a southern gentleman :)

#### him.

POS

Worms need to eat too.


443 posted on 08/25/2018 8:41:18 PM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: Syncro

Now they are lauding McCain for forgiving Vietnam Nam and dropping the embargo.
Well, he and John Kerry had to lie and declare there were no POW’s or remains or MIA’s left over there because if their were the embargo couldn’t be lifted.
Soon thereafter kerry’s brother started making multi millions of dollars.
They sold out MIAs and POW”s still there for filthy lucure.
Both are traitors.


Breaks my heart, for those left behind by these traitors, every time I read or hear this.

We certainly won’t hear about it on FoxNews, will we?


444 posted on 08/25/2018 8:41:37 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

As I’ve posted before: McCain doesn’t need a eulogist, but rather an exorcist.


445 posted on 08/25/2018 8:41:50 PM PDT by WyCoKsRepublican
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To: Zirondelle

LOL!!! Too funny.


446 posted on 08/25/2018 8:42:38 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: Jane Long

bump


447 posted on 08/25/2018 8:43:41 PM PDT by apocalypto
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To: markomalley

[[[spit!]]]


448 posted on 08/25/2018 8:44:08 PM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: grey_whiskers

It is, now that you mention it!

449 posted on 08/25/2018 8:44:43 PM PDT by Songcraft
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To: haircutter

Agree with every word. Often wonder what our Founding Fathers were thinking when they limited the Presidency, but NOT the Senate or the Congress!?


450 posted on 08/25/2018 8:44:44 PM PDT by Shadowstrike (Be polite, Be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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To: Shadowstrike

The Framers were thinking in terms of institutional memory.


451 posted on 08/25/2018 8:45:25 PM PDT by Publius
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To: Artemis Webb
"You should always say good things about the dead. John McCain is dead. Good!"

ROTFLMFAO!!! I am so HAPPY he is dead!


452 posted on 08/25/2018 8:45:37 PM PDT by CodeToad ( Hating on Trump is hating on me and America!)
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To: cazmandeuce

Shame on us? Screw you sweetheart. My son served this country in Iraq. I don’t give 2 hoots in hell about this assholes service. Serving your country doesn’t shield you from criticism. My 32 year old son served this country in Iraq when he was 22 and I still bust his chops everyday and that’s just because he was late for work not because he left POW’s in Vietnam, or ripped off a bank or cuddled up to ISIS. GFY.


453 posted on 08/25/2018 8:47:13 PM PDT by MOMinTN
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To: Lazamataz

“HAVE YOU NO THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS FOR THE BRAVE TUMOR THAT DIED TONIGHT?”

ROTFLMFAO!!!! Nice, one Laz! Perfect!


454 posted on 08/25/2018 8:48:20 PM PDT by CodeToad ( Hating on Trump is hating on me and America!)
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To: Lazamataz

Thanks Laz.

I just spewed a perfectly good mouthful of bourbon.

lol


455 posted on 08/25/2018 8:50:33 PM PDT by TADSLOS (1. DonÂ’t Forget Nothing.)
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To: Shadowstrike

The Founding Fathers did not place a limit. It was changed after FDR.


456 posted on 08/25/2018 8:51:17 PM PDT by Guardian Sebastian (God Bless President Trump and Keep Him Safe)
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To: MOMinTN

May the Lord be with you.


457 posted on 08/25/2018 8:52:28 PM PDT by cazmandeuce
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To: Shadowstrike

“Often wonder what our Founding Fathers were thinking when they limited the Presidency,”

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They didn’t.

.


458 posted on 08/25/2018 8:52:57 PM PDT by Mears
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To: Shadowstrike
Often wonder what our Founding Fathers were thinking when they limited the Presidency...

They didn't.

459 posted on 08/25/2018 8:54:58 PM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: ReaganGeneration2

And he'll be the first to tell you, the reason for that is (in his words) - "Time Is On My Side"

460 posted on 08/25/2018 8:55:13 PM PDT by Songcraft
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