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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: Nextrush

You do not know much about McCain if you think his problems started when he got to DC. He was a screw-up his entire life. If not for the status of his father and grandfather he would have been a line cook at Denny’s.


321 posted on 08/25/2018 7:00:18 PM PDT by KevinB (I do not care for that Obama fellow.)
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To: haircutter

...I had to turn Justice with Judge Jeanine OFF

Me too

What a lot of ado about.

Period


322 posted on 08/25/2018 7:00:18 PM PDT by Syncro (Facts is Facts)
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To: markomalley

I never speak ill of the recent dead......Just my rule.


323 posted on 08/25/2018 7:00:28 PM PDT by chasio649 (Donald Trump is not the president we need, he is the president SJWs deserve)
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To: Mears

Oops I thought I fixed that, yes you are correct.


324 posted on 08/25/2018 7:01:00 PM PDT by Syncro (Facts is Facts)
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To: conservative98
Hannity...

Pinned Tweet Sean Hannity Sean Hannity @seanhannity · 50m RIP Senator McCain. My thoughts and prayers to Cindy, Meghan, and his family. While we did have political differences, I know how much he loved and served his country, and am glad I got to know him and support him in '08

325 posted on 08/25/2018 7:01:14 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: ladyjane
Yes I am. If true, not something I would support. I am only defending McCain's wartime service. McCain and Kerry did some terrible things re MIA/POWs.

The War Secrets Sen. John McCain Hides Former POW Fights Public Access to POW/MIA Files By Sydney Schanberg

326 posted on 08/25/2018 7:02:03 PM PDT by kabar
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To: NotchJohnson
McCain has looked down on Arizona for years. My guess is that he's looking UP now...
327 posted on 08/25/2018 7:02:37 PM PDT by Mr Rogers (Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: advertising guy

I truly mourn the passing of this courageous, brave, stalwart glioblastoma.

I think I’m actually tearing up.


328 posted on 08/25/2018 7:04:00 PM PDT by Lazamataz (On future maps, I suggest we remove the word "California" and substitute "Open-Air Asylum".)
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To: KC_Lion

John McCain later said he wished he had gotten Joe Lieberman for his running mate.

RIP anyway. I have such mixed feelings about this man.


329 posted on 08/25/2018 7:04:58 PM PDT by luvie (The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
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To: MeganC

I guess he got my memo. ;-)


330 posted on 08/25/2018 7:05:08 PM PDT by Tunehead54 (Nothing funny here ;-)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

McCain was not basically a good man.


331 posted on 08/25/2018 7:05:37 PM PDT by KevinB (I do not care for that Obama fellow.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Let’s introduce censorship of thought here,
it’s worked so well for Facebook, Twitter, etc.


332 posted on 08/25/2018 7:05:42 PM PDT by Phil DiBasquette
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To: markomalley

Maverick? Ummm...no. 35 yrs in the Senate? Thanx for your service John.


333 posted on 08/25/2018 7:05:43 PM PDT by servantboy777
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To: heterosupremacist

“Outstanding reply. T Y 4posting!

lightman wrote:

O God of spirits and of all flesh,
You have trampled down death
and have abolished
the power of the devil,
giving life to Your world.
Give rest to the soul
of Your departed servant John
in a place of light,
in a place of repose,
in a place of refreshment,
where there is no pain,
sorrow, and suffering.
As a good and loving God,
forgive every sin he has committed
in thought, word or deed,
for there is no one who lives
and is sinless.
You alone are without sin.
Your righteousness
is an everlasting righteousness,
and Your word is truth.
For You are the resurrection,
the life
and the repose of Your departed servant John
Christ our God,
and to You we give glory,
with Your eternal Father
and Your all holy,
good and life-giving Spirit,
now and forever and to the ages of ages.”

NOT...


334 posted on 08/25/2018 7:06:21 PM PDT by babygene (hMake America Great Again)
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To: markomalley

Because GOP Maverick sounds much better than liberal Republican.


335 posted on 08/25/2018 7:06:28 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: conservative98
President Trump...

Donald J. Trump Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump · 1h My deepest sympathies and respect go out to the family of Senator John McCain. Our hearts and prayers are with you!

336 posted on 08/25/2018 7:06:53 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: MOMinTN
Oh for God’s sake. The moaning and wailing from “conservatives” about people saying mean things about this creep. My 32 year old son is a down and dirty Marine grunt who was 20 years old when he was in the 2/2 Marines in Iraq. He himself would say he is no hero and he sure as hell wouldn’t make some dirty bank deal as a senator and be such a douchebag as McCain was. The big deal that has always been made about this pig has always made me sick. This country is screwed. We’re all so “sensitive”. He treated President Trump like crap and he can suck it as far as I’m, concerned.

This is incredibly insensitive, utterly cruel. For you to not recognize we lost a great glioblastoma today is very inhuman.... nay, EVIL thing. Shame on you for not mourning the glioblastoma, who has done so much to serve us and make America a better place!

337 posted on 08/25/2018 7:07:36 PM PDT by Lazamataz (On future maps, I suggest we remove the word "California" and substitute "Open-Air Asylum".)
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To: maggief

The people I have known who died from cancer are given a morphine drip to ease the pain and keep them “comfortable” at the end. The drip is regulated by a push button strapped to the patient’s hand so they can push the button as often as they desire. Family is sometimes instructed to push the button if they are not conscious and moan or otherwise show signs of being in pain

Many families, knowing that the end is near and not wanting their loved one to suffer pushes the button frequently

All food and water are stopped. So dehydration becomes another issue Kidneys shut down etc.


338 posted on 08/25/2018 7:07:52 PM PDT by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJT)
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To: Coleus
Pro-life?

McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Bill - Euthanasia suicide By Douglas Johnson NRLC Legislative Director

Why NRLC Strongly Opposes McCain-Feingold and Shays-Meehan Bills

More YOUTUBE - McCain On Abortion (UH OH! YouTube Has a Video of Him in 1999)

McCain and Stem Cell Research Round-up McCain: “I Do Support Embryonic Stem-Cell Research…”

339 posted on 08/25/2018 7:08:39 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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To: LUV W

HAVE YOU NO THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS FOR THE BRAVE TUMOR THAT DIED TONIGHT? What is WRONG with Free Republic lately????


340 posted on 08/25/2018 7:08:40 PM PDT by Lazamataz (On future maps, I suggest we remove the word "California" and substitute "Open-Air Asylum".)
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