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In reply to the discussion: Turns Out.. Dept of Navy did receive a request from [View all]malaise
(269,063 posts)39. Thad Cochran died today and in the Con's so called
tribute he brought up the health care bill to attack McCain again
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/30/politics/thad-cochran-dies-mississippi-senator/index.html
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President Donald Trump tweeted praise of Cochran noting that despite illness he returned to the Senate in 2017 to vote on an Affordable Care Act repeal measure that ultimately failed when former Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona voted against it, stunning the country.
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Never forget McCain told him not to come to his funeral - that still burns.
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This was also disrespectful to the sailors of the McCain and the military in general
coti
May 2019
#55
I hope McCain has the opportunity to "thank tRump personally" sooner rather than later.
Totally Tunsie
May 2019
#6
Not sure what he thinks he's gonna win, but the score so far is Dead Man 2, Donnie 0.
Volaris
May 2019
#46
"sure, trump just loves the Vets" - Japanese vets . As he wishes "Happy Memorial Day" to them.
keithbvadu2
May 2019
#20
And it was just an oversight the orange anus mentioned every ship berthed at Yokosuka, Japan
Brother Buzz
May 2019
#15
I wish there was a way of putting up a YUGE sign or tarp with Mc Cains name on it within sight
yaesu
May 2019
#18
Another reason Trump has it in for McCain----McCain defended Obama's honor and loyalty to
Doitnow
May 2019
#25
Trump disrespected 3 (three) Navy officers the Navy respects enough to name that ship
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2019
#43