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Quote Originally Posted by Killer_B:

Who here believes if McCain openly supported Trump the lefties on this board would hate him just like they do every other supporter of Trump? Your act doesn't fool me for a second... He was a racist 10 years ago when he ran against "The Chosen One".


He was a racist back in 2000 too..and refused to apologize for his use of a racial slur to condemn the North Vietnamese prison guards that held him captive during the war.

"I hate the goooks," McCain said yesterday in response to a question from reporters aboard his campaign bus. "I will hate them as long as I live.....
 
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As I said,, I would not call McCain classy ....having extramarital affairs while married to his first wife and callously leaving his disfigured wife with three young children to marry Cindy Lou Hensley...this moral failing in John McCain was not classy ..

Yep one of the few things i disliked about him. Kinda reminds me of someone else in politics. thats holds a high office now.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by lovethedough:

The real hero is the tumor for bringing down this bitter old man.Hopefully TRUMP gives McCain's tumor a congressional gold medal.  He ran on repeal and replace, only to give the thumbs down.  And how do you lose a presidential election to a carpet kissing Kenyan, only a few years after 9/11?  What a loser!   Just my opinion.  McCain was a jerk, even in death.

Look who crawls out of the sewer to say some dumb *ss sh*t.

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Quote Originally Posted by lovethedough:

The real hero is the tumor for bringing down this bitter old man.Hopefully TRUMP gives McCain's tumor a congressional gold medal.  He ran on repeal and replace, only to give the thumbs down.  And how do you lose a presidential election to a carpet kissing Kenyan, only a few years after 9/11?  What a loser!   Just my opinion.  McCain was a jerk, even in death.

He voted against it every time, except for the key vote that would've killed it. He ran on repeal and replace, I live in AZ and voted or him previously but didn't in 2016. He ran a loser campaign against 0, no doubt about it, you could make a case he threw the election like a fixed boxing match...

 
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Quote Originally Posted by Killer_B:

Who here believes if McCain openly supported Trump the lefties on this board would hate him just like they do every other supporter of Trump? Your act doesn't fool me for a second... He was a racist 10 years ago when he ran against "The Chosen One".

Nailed it. Now all of a sudden he's everybody's favorite American.

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A true patriot and a hero.

Yes, he really was. 
 
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The great first Lady with the Maverick, the pic well depicts American history forever. 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Killer_B:

He voted against it every time, except for the key vote that would've killed it. He ran on repeal and replace, I live in AZ and voted or him previously but didn't in 2016. He ran a loser campaign against 0, no doubt about it, you could make a case he threw the election like a fixed boxing match...


Read somewhere that his Senate seat may flip to red in November...
 
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Don't believe that bs... Utah, Arizona & Texas were on the flip list as well as FL, OH & MI were all going to be for the witch in November 2016... How'd that work out? Trump won on ending illegal immigration and Dems are doubling down on it in 2018 - sounds like a loser to me.
 
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Read somewhere that his Senate seat may flip to red in November...

I hear that too...that seat hasn't been red since Barry Goldwater had it ..
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Killer_B:

Don't believe that bs... Utah, Arizona & Texas were on the flip list as well as FL, OH & MI were all going to be for the witch in November 2016... How'd that work out? Trump won on ending illegal immigration and Dems are doubling down on it in 2018 - sounds like a loser to me.

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Was a joke.  Meaning maybe now a real conservative might get elected, etc. 
 
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Five morons in a row dissing someone who dedicated his life to our country.

Wow wee Wow

 
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  Waaa---Waah...

STOP ...saying unkind things about a person who had Government jobs his whole life.. 
 
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“At that time I liked him (John McCain) personally for his toughness and strong stance,”-- former NVA colonel Tran Trong Duyet, who ran the infamous “Hanoi Hilton”.


https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/08/27/former-vietnamese-jailor-says-respected-sen-mccain.html


 
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McCain isn't what the media is trying to portray him as.  They love him now because of that ridiculous thumbs down b.s. 3 am in the morning.  Never been a fan.  He liked to remind everyone how he got caught as a POW every five minutes like being caught and shot down is some kind of heroic thing.
 
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Five morons in a row dissing someone who dedicated his life to our country.

Wow wee Wow


A lot of folks have felt differently about him for a long time.  For example, like the one guy said:  "John McCain spent his service years serving the country and every year after that serving John McCain."

 Senator McCain's "story" is a fictional one written by the Navy who was afraid of the bad press should the world discover that the son of one it's senior officers was a "hot dog" who almost sank an aircraft carrier and was broken by the North Vietnamese torture as a POW. He is more than anything else a survivor, an opportunist, a political animal who loved the headlines and the distinction of being a "Maverick". He is no better nor worse than the other duplicitous politicians who made fortunes by selling themselves to the highest bidder. He was no "hero", no "statesman", no advocate for the "common man". John McCain was for John McCain, first, last and always." -by Richard on Yahoo Post


https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/john-mccain-better-155827710.html

 
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McCain was everything you're not, but life already gave you that memo. 

Here's how classy John McCain and his family are...Sarah Palin his loyal former vice-president running mate was not invited to attend his memorial or funeral services..

Palin never criticized him no matter what he said about her..and called him her friend ..

The classy was with Sarah who paid tribute to him after he died..“Today we lost an American original. Sen. John McCain was a maverick and a fighter, never afraid to stand for his beliefs. John never took the easy path in life — and through sacrifice and suffering he inspired others to serve something greater than self.”

She continued, “John McCain was my friend. I will remember the good times. My family and I send prayers for Cindy and the McCain family.”


John McCain was always classless, petty and vindictive no need to change that now..

 
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McCain isn't what the media is trying to portray him as.  They love him now because of that ridiculous thumbs down b.s. 3 am in the morning.  Never been a fan.  He liked to remind everyone how he got caught as a POW every five minutes like being caught and shot down is some kind of heroic thing.

Why did he give the thumbs down?
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Midnight1:

Five morons in a row dissing someone who dedicated his life to our country. Wow wee Wow
A lot of folks have felt differently about him for a long time.  For example, like the one guy said:  "John McCain spent his service years serving the country and every year after that serving John McCain." Senator McCain's "story" is a fictional one written by the Navy who was afraid of the bad press should the world discover that the son of one it's senior officers was a "hot dog" who almost sank an aircraft carrier and was broken by the North Vietnamese torture as a POW. He is more than anything else a survivor, an opportunist, a political animal who loved the headlines and the distinction of being a "Maverick". He is no better nor worse than the other duplicitous politicians who made fortunes by selling themselves to the highest bidder. He was no "hero", no "statesman", no advocate for the "common man". John McCain was for John McCain, first, last and always." -by Richard on Yahoo Post https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/john-mccain-better-155827710.html

True, he was a hotdog. He didn't "almost sink an air craft carrier..." He was on an aircraft that caught fire due to a weapon's malfunction. He was on said aircraft carrier because he actually served our country in an active war, as a pilot. That alone makes him a hero and a certified badass. And yes, he was shot down and captured. And yes, he was broken...AFTER 5 YEARS. He could've used his name and got off easy. Instead he remained, and was tortured, for 5 years. And now, in these audacious times, you have these beta males who have probably never even been in a fist fight, talking about who is or isn't a hero. That is the nature of our days.

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Quote Originally Posted by SarasotaSlim:

Quote Originally Posted by Ganda:

McCain was everything you're not, but life already gave you that memo. 
Here's how classy John McCain and his family are...Sarah Palin his loyal former vice-president running mate was not invited to attend his memorial or funeral services..Palin never criticized him no matter what he said about her..and called him her friend ..The classy was with Sarah who paid tribute to him after he died..“Today we lost an American original. Sen. John McCain was a maverick and a fighter, never afraid to stand for his beliefs. John never took the easy path in life — and through sacrifice and suffering he inspired others to serve something greater than self.” She continued, “John McCain was my friend. I will remember the good times. My family and I send prayers for Cindy and the McCain family.”John McCain was always classless, petty and vindictive no need to change that now..

McCain owed Palin absolutely nothing. He & his family get to choose who attends his services. 

 
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Mc cain will or should go down in history as one of the most overrated politicians of the last 50 years. 

This thread like him needs that final nail in the coffin.
 
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'Real Hero'

More than 7,500 of crowds paid tributes to John McCain today at Arizona's State Capital. 

Story here,

https://www.startribune.com/final-farewells-to-sen-john-mccain-begin-at-arizona-capitol/491955891/
 
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Why did he give the thumbs down?

He gave it because he saw thru Trump's bs from the beginning & knew it was a bad bill with Trump & the repubs desperate for a legislative win regardless of anything else. Probably his best & most dramatic vote in his career.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Mark_The_Narc:

Mc cain will or should go down in history as one of the most overrated politicians of the last 50 years. This thread like him needs that final nail in the coffin.

This is one of the most asinine things said in this forum in weeks. All politicians are overrated. You're speaking of him like he's a freakin' quarterback or somethin'. "You know, I always thought that Joe Theisman was overrated."

Let me ask you this, and believe me, i'm not defending him but what do you have against him.

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Midnight1 is right.  Tacky and disrespectful of those who comment badly about the recently deceased.  Especially someone as well decorated with positive honors far greater than negatives in historical record. 

Military honors include multiple bronze stars, purple hearts, navy commendation, silver star, legion of merit and distinguished flying cross for heroism.

Also many awards while in public service.  Policy maker of the year.  Douglas award for ethics in government.  Profile in courage.  Eisenhower leadership.  Vento public service.  Jackson disintinguished service.  Order of national hero.  Prize for civility in public life.  Order of liberty.  Order of freedom medal.  Liberty medal and honorary degrees.
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