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Bio1590 08/26/18 8:55:51 PM #1:	https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-rejected-plans-for-a- white-house-statement-praising-mccain/2018/08/26/0d0478e4-a967-11e8 -8f4b-aee063e14538_story.html?utm_term=.f0c1eb8b6b25 President Trump nixed issuing a statement that praised the heroism and life of Sen. John McCain, telling senior aides he preferred to issue a tweet before posting one Saturday night that did not include any kind words for the late Arizona Republican. Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Chief of Staff John F. Kelly and other White House aides advocated for an official statement that gave the decorated Vietnam War POW plaudits for his military and Senate service and called him a hero, according to current and former White House aides, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive internal deliberations. The original statement was drafted before McCain died Saturday, and Sanders and others edited a final version this weekend that was ready for the president, the aides said. But Trump told aides he wanted to post a brief tweet instead, and the statement praising McCains life was not released. My deepest sympathies and respect go out to the family of Senator John McCain. Our hearts and prayers are with you! Trump posted Saturday evening shortly after McCains death was announced. Sanders declined to comment Sunday afternoon. Its atrocious, Mark Corallo, a former spokesman for Trumps legal team and a longtime Republican strategist, said of Trumps reaction to McCains death. At a time like this, you would expect more of an American president when youre talking about the passing of a true American hero. The break with precedent of previous presidents who have typically released effusive official statements for noteworthy Americans upon their death underscored the bitter relationship between the two men, Trumps continued anger toward McCain, and the substantive and stylistic differences between them, people close to both men said. White House aides instead posted statements from officials other than the president praising McCain. By Sunday afternoon, the vice president, secretary of state, homeland security secretary, defense secretary, national security adviser, White House press secretary, counselor to the president, education secretary, interior secretary and others had posted statements lauding the 2008 Republican presidential nominee. Former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush issued glowing eulogies as well. Other world leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron, released similar statements. E: There's a bunch more in the article still too --- https://imgur.com/bbRWLI8 https://imgur.com/A0BErSV <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:907601056] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote>https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-rejected-plans-for-a- white-house-statement-praising-mccain/2018/08/26/0d0478e4-a967-11e8 -8f4b-aee063e14538_story.html?utm_term=.f0c1eb8b6b25 <quote>President Trump nixed issuing a statement that praised the heroism and life of Sen. John McCain, telling senior aides he preferred to issue a tweet before posting one Saturday night that did not include any kind words for the late Arizona Republican. Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Chief of Staff John F. Kelly and other White House aides advocated for an official statement that gave the decorated Vietnam War POW plaudits for his military and Senate service and called him a hero, according to current and former White House aides, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive internal deliberations. The original statement was drafted before McCain died Saturday, and Sanders and others edited a final version this weekend that was ready for the president, the aides said. But Trump told aides he wanted to post a brief tweet instead, and the statement praising McCains life was not released. My deepest sympathies and respect go out to the family of Senator John McCain. Our hearts and prayers are with you! Trump posted Saturday evening shortly after McCains death was announced. Sanders declined to comment Sunday afternoon. Its atrocious, Mark Corallo, a former spokesman for Trumps legal team and a longtime Republican strategist, said of Trumps reaction to McCains death. At a time like this, you would expect more of an American president when youre talking about the passing of a true American hero. The break with precedent of previous presidents who have typically released effusive official statements for noteworthy Americans upon their death underscored the bitter relationship between the two men, Trumps continued anger toward McCain, and the substantive and stylistic differences between them, people close to both men said. White House aides instead posted statements from officials other than the president praising McCain. By Sunday afternoon, the vice president, secretary of state, homeland security secretary, defense secretary, national security adviser, White House press secretary, counselor to the president, education secretary, interior secretary and others had posted statements lauding the 2008 Republican presidential nominee. Former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush issued glowing eulogies as well. Other world leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron, released similar statements.</quote> E: There's a bunch more in the article still too</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
frozenshock 08/26/18 8:57:32 PM #2:	Trump probably felt that it would be emasculating for him to praise McCain. It's a psychological thing. --- I don't hate people, people hate me. <cite>frozenshock posted [p:907601145] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote>Trump probably felt that it would be emasculating for him to praise McCain. It's a psychological thing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pres_madagascar 08/26/18 8:58:15 PM #3:	Trump is a petulant child, everyone knows this. --- https://imgur.com/23CCcZB https://imgur.com/32mwCo1 https://imgur.com/oqklqKC <cite>pres_madagascar posted [p:907601184] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote>Trump is a petulant child, everyone knows this.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheRealDill2000 08/26/18 9:02:23 PM #4:	I don't want this to sound offensive, but people die all the time. I don't see an issue with avoiding a piece that heaps praise on someone when the mainstream media is already taking care of that. --- CE's source of sagely advice #BLM <cite>TheRealDill2000 posted [p:907601393] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote>I don't want this to sound offensive, but people die all the time. I don't see an issue with avoiding a piece that heaps praise on someone when the mainstream media is already taking care of that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doom_Art 08/26/18 9:03:16 PM #5:	TheRealDill2000 posted... I don't want this to sound offensive, but people die all the time. I don't see an issue with avoiding a piece that heaps praise on someone when the mainstream media is already taking care of that. I know you're trolling but it's no less repulsive than if you were serious tbh --- Not removing this until Mega Man 64 is released on the Wii Virtual Console. Started on: 12/1/2009 https://imgur.com/mPvcy <cite>Doom_Art posted [p:907601444] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheRealDill2000 posted...</cite> <quote>I don't want this to sound offensive, but people die all the time. I don't see an issue with avoiding a piece that heaps praise on someone when the mainstream media is already taking care of that.</quote> I know you're trolling but it's no less repulsive than if you were serious tbh</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_MorningStar 08/26/18 9:03:42 PM #6:	Trump is a piece of shit, more at eleven. --- https://imgur.com/UM1VO2V https://imgur.com/fd6WS3f <cite>_MorningStar posted [p:907601471] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote>Trump is a piece of shit, more at eleven.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dash_Harber 08/26/18 9:05:36 PM #7:	So we can add "insecure of other men" the rest of his sins, huh? <cite>Dash_Harber posted [p:907601575] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote>So we can add "insecure of other men" the rest of his sins, huh?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ultimate reaver 08/26/18 9:06:47 PM #8:	Dash_Harber posted... So we can add "insecure of other men" the rest of his sins, huh? did you really just catch on to that? --- butts <cite>ultimate reaver posted [p:907601637] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote><cite>Dash_Harber posted...</cite> <quote>So we can add "insecure of other men" the rest of his sins, huh?</quote> did you really just catch on to that?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheRealDill2000 08/26/18 9:07:14 PM #9:	_MorningStar posted... Trump is a piece of shit, more at eleven. Why would you say that? He already issued a statement regarding his passing. --- CE's source of sagely advice #BLM <cite>TheRealDill2000 posted [p:907601667] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote><cite>_MorningStar posted...</cite> <quote>Trump is a piece of shit, more at eleven.</quote> Why would you say that? He already issued a statement regarding his passing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dash_Harber 08/26/18 9:09:02 PM #10:	ultimate reaver posted... Dash_Harber posted... So we can add "insecure of other men" the rest of his sins, huh? did you really just catch on to that? No, but I wanted to comment because his voters have ridiculous excuses and that was all I could think of, honestly. <cite>Dash_Harber posted [p:907601748] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote><cite>ultimate reaver posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dash_Harber posted...</cite> <quote>So we can add "insecure of other men" the rest of his sins, huh?</quote> did you really just catch on to that?</quote> No, but I wanted to comment because his voters have ridiculous excuses and that was all I could think of, honestly.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SageHarpuia 08/26/18 9:09:12 PM #11:	Even if he did issue a statement you would have shit on him for it ffs --- "You will pay dearly for your futile resistance!" <cite>SageHarpuia posted [p:907601758] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote>Even if he did issue a statement you would have shit on him for it ffs</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Skye Reynolds 08/26/18 9:24:17 PM #12:	McCain-bashers are probably torn on this since they can't fault Trump for not paying his respects. <cite>Skye Reynolds posted [p:907602551] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote>McCain-bashers are probably torn on this since they can't fault Trump for not paying his respects.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Complete_Idi0t 08/26/18 9:26:18 PM #13:	Trump made a major misstep in not talking about how great Trump is in the tweet about McCain imho <cite>Complete_Idi0t posted [p:907602641] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote>Trump made a major misstep in not talking about how great Trump is in the tweet about McCain imho</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iron jojo 08/26/18 9:29:09 PM #14:	frozenshock posted... Trump probably felt that it would be emasculating for him to praise McCain. It's a psychological thing. Trump is a chickenshit little guy. --- vickfan-chucky they hated Jesus homie chuckyhacks-who teh hell is "jesus homie" <cite>iron jojo posted [p:907602789] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote><cite>frozenshock posted...</cite> <quote>Trump probably felt that it would be emasculating for him to praise McCain. It's a psychological thing.</quote> Trump is a chickenshit little guy.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ImTheMacheteGuy 08/26/18 9:34:37 PM #15:	Trashy Trump --- Place-holder sig because new phone and old sigs not saved :/ <cite>ImTheMacheteGuy posted [p:907603081] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote>Trashy Trump</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WaffIeElite 08/26/18 9:36:26 PM #16:	TheRealDill2000 posted... I don't want this to sound offensive, but people die all the time. I don't see an issue with avoiding a piece that heaps praise on someone when the mainstream media is already taking care of that. You and your fat cheeto will be ridiculed and deaths celebrated. --- I have a signature. Apparently this is important, but I still don't have my secret cool kid decoder ring yet. <cite>WaffIeElite posted [p:907603154] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheRealDill2000 posted...</cite> <quote>I don't want this to sound offensive, but people die all the time. I don't see an issue with avoiding a piece that heaps praise on someone when the mainstream media is already taking care of that.</quote> You and your fat cheeto will be ridiculed and deaths celebrated.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
catboy0_0 08/26/18 9:36:37 PM #17:	"Say kind words about his passing? Let's not!" trollface --- I obviously like you at least a little to even talk to you -cornman one day I hope to post a message so great it ends up in someones sig -Two_Dee <cite>catboy0_0 posted [p:907603165] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote>"Say kind words about his passing? Let's not!" trollface</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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iPhone_7 08/27/18 12:18:39 AM #19:	Trump is a bigger hero than McCain could have ever been. McCain was a failure not just at becoming President but also at fighting, so bad that he got captured. Then he had the nerve to not support Trumps agenda, the leader of his own party. Apparently he forgot how to shut the f* up, stay in your place & follow orders. The GOP is better off without fake-ass Republicans. --- Sig User Logic https://imgur.com/lA5fm7w <cite>iPhone_7 posted [p:907611444] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote>Trump is a bigger hero than McCain could have ever been. McCain was a failure not just at becoming President but also at fighting, so bad that he got captured. Then he had the nerve to not support Trumps agenda, the leader of his own party. Apparently he forgot how to shut the f* up, stay in your place & follow orders. The GOP is better off without fake-ass Republicans.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jborgan 08/27/18 12:27:21 AM #20:	SageHarpuia posted... Even if he did issue a statement you would have shit on him for it ffs No, he would've been praised for doing something classy for once, but he just couldn't do it, even in the wake of somebody's death. Shut the fuck up. --- http://www.last.fm/user/jborgan <cite>jborgan posted [p:907611760] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote><cite>SageHarpuia posted...</cite> <quote>Even if he did issue a statement you would have shit on him for it ffs</quote> No, he would've been praised for doing something classy for once, but he just couldn't do it, even in the wake of somebody's death. Shut the fuck up.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SiO4 08/27/18 12:27:26 AM #21:	McCain was Permanently separated from us all. --- "Whatever the reason you're on Mars, I'm glad you're there, and I wish I was with you." ~Carl Sagan. Currently playing: Flight Simulator X.~PC <cite>SiO4 posted [p:907611765] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote>McCain was Permanently separated from us all.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SageHarpuia 08/27/18 12:32:41 PM #22:	jborgan posted... SageHarpuia posted... Even if he did issue a statement you would have shit on him for it ffs No, he would've been praised for doing something classy for once, but he just couldn't do it, even in the wake of somebody's death. Shut the fuck up. That's bullshit and you know it. --- "You will pay dearly for your futile resistance!" <cite>SageHarpuia posted [p:907632638] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote><cite>jborgan posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SageHarpuia posted...</cite> <quote>Even if he did issue a statement you would have shit on him for it ffs</quote> No, he would've been praised for doing something classy for once, but he just couldn't do it, even in the wake of somebody's death. Shut the fuck up.</quote> That's bullshit and you know it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doom_Art 08/27/18 12:36:32 PM #23:	Why do Trumpers always retreat behind hypotheticals --- Not removing this until Mega Man 64 is released on the Wii Virtual Console. Started on: 12/1/2009 https://imgur.com/mPvcy <cite>Doom_Art posted [p:907632842] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote>Why do Trumpers always retreat behind hypotheticals</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BWing 08/27/18 12:37:37 PM #24:	Doom_Art posted... Why do Trumpers always retreat behind hypotheticals Because they have nothing else <cite>BWing posted [p:907632891] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote><cite>Doom_Art posted...</cite> <quote>Why do Trumpers always retreat behind hypotheticals</quote> Because they have nothing else</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iron jojo 08/27/18 4:47:29 PM #25:	BWing posted... Doom_Art posted... Why do Trumpers always retreat behind hypotheticals Because they have nothing else That's hilarious coming from you. --- vickfan-chucky they hated Jesus homie chuckyhacks-who teh hell is "jesus homie" <cite>iron jojo posted [p:907646992] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote><cite>BWing posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Doom_Art posted...</cite> <quote>Why do Trumpers always retreat behind hypotheticals</quote> Because they have nothing else</quote> That's hilarious coming from you.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bishop9800 08/27/18 4:51:14 PM #26:	TheRealDill2000 posted... I don't want this to sound offensive, but people die all the time. I don't see an issue with avoiding a piece that heaps praise on someone when the mainstream media is already taking care of that. Really? --- Seriously. I don't care what side of the fence someone is on, if they are a piece of crap, they are a piece of crap. <cite>Bishop9800 posted [p:907647215] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheRealDill2000 posted...</cite> <quote>I don't want this to sound offensive, but people die all the time. I don't see an issue with avoiding a piece that heaps praise on someone when the mainstream media is already taking care of that.</quote> Really?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheRealDill2000 08/27/18 6:10:21 PM #27:	Bishop9800 posted... TheRealDill2000 posted... I don't want this to sound offensive, but people die all the time. I don't see an issue with avoiding a piece that heaps praise on someone when the mainstream media is already taking care of that. Really? A statement from the White House would simply be lost among the other messages. --- CE's source of sagely advice #BLM <cite>TheRealDill2000 posted [p:907651513] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote><cite>Bishop9800 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>TheRealDill2000 posted...</cite> <quote> I don't want this to sound offensive, but people die all the time. I don't see an issue with avoiding a piece that heaps praise on someone when the mainstream media is already taking care of that.</quote> Really?</quote> A statement from the White House would simply be lost among the other messages.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 08/27/18 6:13:21 PM #28:	Skye Reynolds posted... McCain-bashers are probably torn on this since they can't fault Trump for not paying his respects. I'm not. I literally give no fucks about how high he flies the flag beyond the extent to which I can use it in a political argument to turn opinion against Trump even further. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:907651675] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote><cite>Skye Reynolds posted...</cite> <quote>McCain-bashers are probably torn on this since they can't fault Trump for not paying his respects.</quote> I'm not. I literally give no fucks about how high he flies the flag beyond the extent to which I can use it in a political argument to turn opinion against Trump even further.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mustachedmystic 08/27/18 6:19:10 PM #29:	This topic made me imagine McCain veing like Rev. Lovejoy in this clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKhfXJHYOYE" data-time=" Also, for some reason every Youtube page has a (2) in the tab, at the beginning for some reason. --- Guns; freedom you can hold in your hand. Sampson, Terrordactyl <cite>mustachedmystic posted [p:907652011] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote>This topic made me imagine McCain veing like Rev. Lovejoy in this clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKhfXJHYOYE" data-time=" Also, for some reason every Youtube page has a (2) in the tab, at the beginning for some reason.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bishop9800 08/27/18 7:48:57 PM #30:	TheRealDill2000 posted... Bishop9800 posted... TheRealDill2000 posted... I don't want this to sound offensive, but people die all the time. I don't see an issue with avoiding a piece that heaps praise on someone when the mainstream media is already taking care of that. Really? A statement from the White House would simply be lost among the other messages. what the hell you mean "get lost among other messages".? --- Seriously. I don't care what side of the fence someone is on, if they are a piece of crap, they are a piece of crap. <cite>Bishop9800 posted [p:907656645] in Trump nixe... [t:76939877]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheRealDill2000 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Bishop9800 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>TheRealDill2000 posted...</cite> <quote> I don't want this to sound offensive, but people die all the time. I don't see an issue with avoiding a piece that heaps praise on someone when the mainstream media is already taking care of that.</quote> Really?</quote> A statement from the White House would simply be lost among the other messages.</quote> what the hell you mean "get lost among other messages".?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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