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John McCain, war hero and giant of the Senate, dies at 81
The Hill ^
| 08/25/18
| Alexander Bolton
Posted on 08/25/2018 5:29:14 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen
John McCain, war hero and giant of the Senate... Strangely enough, I cant recall the MSM using language like that during the 2008 campaign.
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posted on
08/25/2018 5:49:15 PM PDT
by
Mr. Jeeves
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To: yesthatjallen
To: yesthatjallen
They’re gonna have to put a fence and a 24/7 arm security detail around his grave. IF they don’t, it’s gonna smell like an unclean latrine with the number of patriots wanting to piss on it.
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posted on
08/25/2018 5:50:17 PM PDT
by
lgjhn23
(It's easy to be liberal when you're dumber than a box of rocks.)
To: Psalm 144
I won’t honor a man like this just because he died.
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posted on
08/25/2018 5:50:28 PM PDT
by
morphing libertarian
(Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
To: yesthatjallen
If a “Republican” gets tribute and sympathy from the left, you are a RINO.
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posted on
08/25/2018 5:50:47 PM PDT
by
shanover
(...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
To: yesthatjallen; All
In the fall of 2014, I stood at Willow Beach Fish Hatchery in my Arizona County, enraged that US Fish and Wildlife refused to listen to us when we told them that ending their 50 year fish stocking program was going to have a devastating economic and environmental impact on Bullhead City and Mohave County. Out of sheer and utter frustration, I turned to Senator John McCain who was touring the facility with us (I am the Mohave County Supervisor representing Bullhead City) and I said, "Senator, I am at my wits' end. If you can't help us, I don't think anybody can." He put his arm around me and said, "Hildy dear, I am not sure what I can do, but I promise you I will do my best."
His best resulted in a cost sharing deal between US Fish and Wildlife and AZ Game and Fish to build a new pump and a contract to keep the program going - pretty much saving the fishing industry in my district and stopping an infestation of something called the "Caddis Fly."
I have many profound political differences with Senator John McCain, but on that day, standing at Willow Beach, he made a promise to me and he kept it. For that, I will be eternally grateful.
Prayers up to Senator McCain's family tonight.
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posted on
08/25/2018 5:50:55 PM PDT
by
Hildy
(Don't get bitter, get better.)
To: morphing libertarian
part of the bush, obama, clinton, cartel
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posted on
08/25/2018 5:51:14 PM PDT
by
morphing libertarian
(Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
To: morphing libertarian
Nope. Me either. To whitewash an evil man is to be an accomplice.
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posted on
08/25/2018 5:55:33 PM PDT
by
Psalm 144
(The United States is a terminal, fourth stage nation of immigrants.)
To: clamper1797
I knew when it was announced that he would stop his treatment it would not be long anymore
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posted on
08/25/2018 5:55:50 PM PDT
by
Kaslin
To: shanover
He was one of many democrats who infiltrated the GOP with the aim to destroy it from within.
To: yesthatjallen
McCain made a lot of lousy decisions in his life. I hope he made the right one and the only one that really matters before he died.
Prayers for his family.
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posted on
08/25/2018 5:57:50 PM PDT
by
Gritty
(This is what the other side is all about. Hate and bullshit is their political platform.-DJ Trump Jr)
To: Kaslin
Conservative voter goes in McCains office on Monday and asks to see John McCain, the staff member tells the voter that Senator McCain has passed away. The voter just stands there for a few minutes then leaves.
The next morning the same voter is back and asks to talk to Senator McCain. The staffer tells the voter that McCain is dead, he died of brain cancer. The voter just stands there for a few minutes then leaves.
Wednesday morning the voter is back again and asks, with a big smile on his face, Id like to talk to John McCain. By now the staffer has lost patience, and says McCain is dead, he is toast, he is never coming back, and then proceeds to ask the voter why he keep coming into the office and asking to talk to McCain if he knows McCain is dead.
The voter has a big smile on his face and says he just likes hearing the words McCain is dead!.
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posted on
08/25/2018 5:58:13 PM PDT
by
resistance
(abandon all hope and rational thought, become a democrat)
To: South Dakota
I’m not so sure about that.
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posted on
08/25/2018 5:58:22 PM PDT
by
Kaslin
To: yesthatjallen
So the Lion and the Giant passed away exactly 9 years apart.
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posted on
08/25/2018 5:59:20 PM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Ruth Bader Ginsburg doctor is a taxidermist.)
To: yesthatjallen
They always say “it’s hot as H3LL in Arizona... he’ll be fine.
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posted on
08/25/2018 5:59:53 PM PDT
by
higgmeister
( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken)
To: South Dakota
Im sure the democrats will do like they do with all repubs, condemn him No, the Dems will heap praise on McCain and attack Trump for not being more like him.
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posted on
08/25/2018 6:01:40 PM PDT
by
Kazan
To: yesthatjallen
I am sure he must have had someone who will be sad about this.
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posted on
08/25/2018 6:04:05 PM PDT
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(Somewhere there's danger, somewhere there's injustice, and somewhere else the tea is getting cold.)
To: DCBryan1
Requiescat in Phlegethon
?
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posted on
08/25/2018 6:06:52 PM PDT
by
Thumper1960
(Trump-2020)
To: yesthatjallen
McCain would have never been captured by North Vietnam if career was based on his ability rather than the fact that his father and grandfather were 4-Star Admirals. He never would have been admitted to the USNA, would never have graduated, and never selected for flight training, would have been dropped from flight training at least three times based on his performance.
He was no war hero. He was shot down and used his family connections for favors and ratted on other POWs.
To: joethedrummer
Probably most spot-on comment so far.
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posted on
08/25/2018 6:17:09 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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