Current Events > John McCain passes away at age 81.

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BWing posted...

Obama's REAL response

John McCain and I were members of different generations, came from completely different backgrounds, and competed at the highest level of politics. But we shared, for all our differences, a fidelity to something higher the ideals for which generations of Americans and immigrants alike have fought, marched, and sacrificed. We saw our political battles, even, as a privilege, something noble, an opportunity to serve as stewards of those high ideals at home, and to advance them around the world. We saw this country as a place where anything is possible and citizenship as our patriotic obligation to ensure it forever remains that way.

Few of us have been tested the way John once was, or required to show the kind of courage that he did. But all of us can aspire to the courage to put the greater good above our own. At Johns best, he showed us what that means. And for that, we are all in his debt. Michelle and I send our most heartfelt condolences to Cindy and their family."

I missed seeing eloquent Presidential responses like this

On another note, I disagreed with the guy a bunch but he always conducted himself with class and dignity. Didn't mind breaking the party line when he disagreed with it. RIP
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R.i.P.!
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tommybel89 posted...
I can't understand how you people can shit on a war hero and yet support a draft dodging coward

tommybel89 posted...

Condolences to his immediate family. I hope the guy rots in hell.

The guy was a POW in Vietnam for a couple years. Satan ain't got shit.

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tommybel89 posted...
I can't understand how you people can shit on a war hero and yet support a draft dodging coward

and then said "I like people who weren't captured!" in response to him..
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Sativa_Rose posted...

ultimate reaver posted...

He was a man who traded his own ideals for clout. I dont like him a bit, but his death makes me feel no glee. Rest In Peace politician man

Actually he was known for refusing to tow the party line in some cases. I was reading his wikipedia article earlier, long before the Trump era, he actually butted heads with the George W. Bush administration quite a bit.

He also spoke highly of Bernie during the primaries. He talked about how Bernie was always willing to meet Republicans in the middle for bills.
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tommybel89 posted...
I can't understand how you people can shit on a war hero and yet support a draft dodging coward

The disturbing part is this bizarre hate comes from mostly "He said mean things about Trump and voted against Trumps shitty healthcare bill"
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tommybel89 posted...

Condolences to his immediate family. I hope the guy rots in hell.

Why? He showed great honor when he was a soldier.

I first started really following politics my senior year of high school, the Obama/McCain race. I saw that rally where he told the people who were asking questions about Obama being a terrorist that they were wrong, that he was a good family man, and I always respected him from that moment. It takes some balls to not even dance around the question, but to straight up tell a bigoted supporter that they are wrong, even when the crowd boos (which they did).
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rip mccain
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Questionmarktarius posted...

tommybel89 posted...

Condolences to his immediate family. I hope the guy rots in hell.

The guy was a POW in Vietnam for a couple years. Satan ain't got shit.

He was a POS warhawk who supported the last several wars and wanted to drag your country into Syria and Russia. Don't let the gee oh shucks old man sentimentality cloud you. LOL

Cut from the same **** stain cloth as all the other establishment politicians.

Like I said, I feel bad for the immediate family. For him? LOLOLOLOL
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Mr_Biscuit posted...

I first started really following politics my senior year of high school, the Obama/McCain race. I saw that rally where he told the people who were asking questions about Obama being a terrorist that they were wrong, that he was a good family man, and I always respected him from that moment. It takes some balls to not even dance around the question, but to straight up tell a bigoted supporter that they are wrong, even when the crowd boos (which they did).

It's sad how much has changed since 10 years ago.

RIP, definitely one of the better GOP members like Bush Sr.
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Alpha218 posted...

So what you're saying is he's going to Tweet some vile shit about McCain

I don't think he'd do that, but I do think if he tweeted anything it'd be seen as incredibly fake.
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ChopinList posted...

Who replaces him in the Senate?

The AZ governor makes a nomination to fill his seat
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tommybel89 posted...

For him?

Dude, cancer suuuucks. >_>
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tommybel89 posted...

Questionmarktarius posted...

tommybel89 posted...

Condolences to his immediate family. I hope the guy rots in hell.

The guy was a POW in Vietnam for a couple years. Satan ain't got shit.

He was a POS warhawk who supported the last several wars and wanted to drag your country into Syria and Russia. Don't let the gee oh shucks old man sentimentality cloud you. LOL

Cut from the same **** stain cloth as all the other establishment politicians.

Like I said, I feel bad for the immediate family. For him? LOLOLOLOL

He was a soldier. Of course he supported war. He felt we needed to fight. He had honor and he was a great man. He belongs in Valhalla

Ving_Rhames posted...

Alpha218 posted...

So what you're saying is he's going to Tweet some vile shit about McCain

I don't think he'd do that, but I do think if he tweeted anything it'd be seen as incredibly fake.

he'll make it about himself. "despite our disagreements John McCain still really liked me since i'm a great guy".
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UnholyMudcrab posted...

ChopinList posted...

Who replaces him in the Senate?

The AZ governor makes a nomination to fill his seat

Looks like it gonna be another Republican then. Since their governor is one.
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Doom_Art posted...

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tommybel89 posted...
I can't understand how you people can shit on a war hero and yet support a draft dodging coward

The disturbing part is this bizarre hate comes from mostly "He said mean things about Trump and voted against Trumps shitty healthcare bill"

I never posted that quote. I have no stakes in this. I am Canadian. I am just an observer silently giggling at blue check marks on Twitter and normal people tripping over themselves while they serenade a guy that they would have called bad names 10 years ago. It's comical.
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tommybel89 posted...

For him? LOLOLOLOL

And yet... You support Trump who is a far more massive piece of shit. Why?

tommybel89 posted...

He was a POS warhawk who supported the last several wars and wanted to drag your country into Syria and Russia. Don't let the gee oh shucks old man sentimentality cloud you. LOL

He wanted to protect the people of those countries (Syria, Ukraine, Iraq) from tyrants. He wanted them to have freedom. It didn't always go as well as planned (Iraq), but he was in it for the right reasons. He wasn't just in favor of bombing people for fun or for his donors as people keep trying to imply.
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And of course it degrades into vague rantings with "warhawk" and "establishment" tossed around
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It's never easy for a mother to see her son die. Especially when he was 81. Yeah his mother is still alive at 106.
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tommybel89 posted...

Support? I like that he blew up 2 parties and is blowing up the media. There's no support. I know he's a train wreck but it's too much fun to not enjoy him.

Ow I cut my arm on all this edge
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That sucks. Despite how you may feel about his politics, the man was a national hero who served his country.

So... if I have a 45-degree flagpole and need to do it at half staff, do I just lower the flag because I can re-position the mounting rings, or stick it out parallel to the ground?
Flag Code doesn't seem to cover this.

Questionmarktarius posted...

So... if I have a 45-degree flagpole and need to do it at half staff, do I just lower the flag because I can re-position the mounting rings, or stick it out parallel to the ground?
Flag Code doesn't seem to cover this.

you better do it right or you'll disrespect our troops or something. get out the ruler and level and make it exact.
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Mr_Biscuit posted...

I first started really following politics my senior year of high school, the Obama/McCain race. I saw that rally where he told the people who were asking questions about Obama being a terrorist that they were wrong, that he was a good family man, and I always respected him from that moment. It takes some balls to not even dance around the question, but to straight up tell a bigoted supporter that they are wrong, even when the crowd boos (which they did).

I remember his speech election night when he won and he still commented on Obama being a good guy and basically told the crowd to shut the fuck up when they booed

Class act all the way to the end
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McCain: Obama directly responsible for Orlando shooting
https://apnews.com/58885b65cf714811964305b99ca78d93

WASHINGTON (AP) Republican Sen. John McCain said Thursday that President Barack Obama is directly responsible for the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, because of the rise of the Islamic State group on the presidents watch. But he later issued a statement saying that he misspoke.

I did not mean to imply that the president was personally responsible. I was referring to President Obamas national security decisions, not the president himself, McCain said in his statement, issued as his initial comments were drawing heated criticism from Democrats.
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RIP. One of the few Republicans I liked
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While I will respect the man and say RIP

I disagreed with a lot of his ideas and his religious beliefs were outrageous
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VipaGTS posted...

Questionmarktarius posted...

So... if I have a 45-degree flagpole and need to do it at half staff, do I just lower the flag because I can re-position the mounting rings, or stick it out parallel to the ground?
Flag Code doesn't seem to cover this.

you better do it right or you'll disrespect our troops or something. get out the ruler and level and make it exact.

The other flag is POW-MIA, so I can fall back on a "good intentions" defense if I have to.

Funbazooka posted...

McCain: Obama directly responsible for Orlando shooting
https://apnews.com/58885b65cf714811964305b99ca78d93

WASHINGTON (AP) Republican Sen. John McCain said Thursday that President Barack Obama is directly responsible for the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, because of the rise of the Islamic State group on the presidents watch. But he later issued a statement saying that he misspoke.

I did not mean to imply that the president was personally responsible. I was referring to President Obamas national security decisions, not the president himself, McCain said in his statement, issued as his initial comments were drawing heated criticism from Democrats.

yeah we need to stop pretending like he is a good person.

Funbazooka posted...

McCain: Obama directly responsible for Orlando shooting
https://apnews.com/58885b65cf714811964305b99ca78d93

WASHINGTON (AP) Republican Sen. John McCain said Thursday that President Barack Obama is directly responsible for the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, because of the rise of the Islamic State group on the presidents watch. But he later issued a statement saying that he misspoke.

I did not mean to imply that the president was personally responsible. I was referring to President Obamas national security decisions, not the president himself, McCain said in his statement, issued as his initial comments were drawing heated criticism from Democrats.

Yeah. So he was still a republican of course he would be critical of the man who beat him.
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Funbazooka posted...

McCain: Obama directly responsible for Orlando shooting

He said a dumb thing then retracted and clarified it. I don't get what's wrong?

The current President could learn something from this
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Doom_Art posted...

Funbazooka posted...

McCain: Obama directly responsible for Orlando shooting

He said a dumb thing then retracted and clarified it. I don't get what's wrong?

The current President could learn something from this

Saying something as derelict as that makes the average person seriously question your morals
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creativerealms posted...

Funbazooka posted...

McCain: Obama directly responsible for Orlando shooting
https://apnews.com/58885b65cf714811964305b99ca78d93

WASHINGTON (AP) Republican Sen. John McCain said Thursday that President Barack Obama is directly responsible for the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, because of the rise of the Islamic State group on the presidents watch. But he later issued a statement saying that he misspoke.

I did not mean to imply that the president was personally responsible. I was referring to President Obamas national security decisions, not the president himself, McCain said in his statement, issued as his initial comments were drawing heated criticism from Democrats.

Yeah. So he was still a republican of course he would be critical of the man who beat him.

its nonsense gaslighting.

hes a bad person. why do we need to pretend otherwise?

Pretty pathetic scum fucks are using his death to troll
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john mccain....welcome to the resistance
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Alphamon posted...

hes a bad person.

Like 99% of the people who hate the guy only hate him because he said mean stuff about Trump.

It's a little pathetic tbh
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Alphamon posted...

creativerealms posted...

Funbazooka posted...

McCain: Obama directly responsible for Orlando shooting
https://apnews.com/58885b65cf714811964305b99ca78d93

WASHINGTON (AP) Republican Sen. John McCain said Thursday that President Barack Obama is directly responsible for the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, because of the rise of the Islamic State group on the presidents watch. But he later issued a statement saying that he misspoke.

I did not mean to imply that the president was personally responsible. I was referring to President Obamas national security decisions, not the president himself, McCain said in his statement, issued as his initial comments were drawing heated criticism from Democrats.

Yeah. So he was still a republican of course he would be critical of the man who beat him.

its nonsense gaslighting.

hes a bad person. why do we need to pretend otherwise?

Oh I never really liked him. There were times when I agreed with him but he still stood for things I stood against. I doubt the man met a war he didn't support.

I feel more for his family. Especially his mother (Who I love bringing up as it's interesting that she's still alive) then him.
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Doom_Art posted...

Alphamon posted...

hes a bad person.

Like 99% of the people who hate the guy only hate him because he said mean stuff about Trump.

It's a little pathetic tbh

And you can also argue that's the only reason many liberals like him. They sure didn't like him when Obama was president.
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Rest in peace.
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littlebro07 posted...

Mr_Biscuit posted...

I first started really following politics my senior year of high school, the Obama/McCain race. I saw that rally where he told the people who were asking questions about Obama being a terrorist that they were wrong, that he was a good family man, and I always respected him from that moment. It takes some balls to not even dance around the question, but to straight up tell a bigoted supporter that they are wrong, even when the crowd boos (which they did).

I remember his speech election night when he won and he still commented on Obama being a good guy and basically told the crowd to shut the fuck up when they booed

Class act all the way to the end

There's a reason his crowds were full of people who thought Obama was some sort of anti-American terrorist, though. His campaign - and especially his choice of VP - stoked those sorts of views:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/10/mccain.crowd/

Recently, McCain's campaign launched a string of ads that question Obama's judgment and character.

The McCain campaign calls Obama "too risky for America" in a new Web ad that focuses on his political relationship with Bill Ayers, a founding member of the radical Weather Underground.

"Barack Obama and domestic terrorist Bill Ayers. Friends. They've worked together for years. But Obama tries to hide it," the announcer said in the 90-second ad.

The now-defunct Weather Underground was involved in bombings in the early 1970s, including attacks on the Pentagon and the Capitol. Obama was a young child at the time of the bombings.

Obama and Ayers, now a university professor, met in 1995, when both worked with a nonprofit group trying to raise funds for a school improvement project and a charitable foundation. CNN's review of project records found nothing to suggest anything inappropriate in the volunteer projects in which the two men were involved. CNN Fact Check: Is Obama 'palling around with terrorists'?

Obama, in an April debate during the primaries, called Ayers "somebody who engaged in detestable acts 40 years ago, when I was 8."

At a rally Tuesday in Clearwater, Florida, Sarah Palin said Obama was being "less than truthful" about his ties to Ayers. "His own top adviser said they were 'certainly friendly.' ... I am just so fearful that this is not a man who sees America the way that you and I see America -- as the greatest source for good in this world," she said.

Palin told the crowd that she sees "a pattern in how our opponent has talked about one of his most troubling associations."

You can draw a straight line from Sarah Palin as VP nominee to the Tea Party and then Trump
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iPhone_7 posted...

Id say nice things about him but he was a RINO.

You just did.
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Doom_Art posted...

Alphamon posted...

hes a bad person.

Like 99% of the people who hate the guy only hate him because he said mean stuff about Trump.

It's a little pathetic tbh

I don't even particularly like the guy, but, you know, two years in a Vietnamese POW camp, reasonably competent senator for most of forever, and SNL host that one time.

Also, fuck cancer.

https://tenor.com/view/snake-salute-mgs3-gif-9277925
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The Great Muta 22 posted...

Pretty pathetic scum fucks are using his death to troll

Well when people give a false account of his relationship to Obama, and not the whole story, they're going to be challenged on that. He wasn't all sunshine and roses, as some people seem to believe. And he doesn't need to be either to feel some sympathy and respect for he and his family.
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