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Liking John McCain... lame54 Dec 2020 #1
+ 1 bazillion melman Dec 2020 #3
Tell that to President Barack Obama: George II Dec 2020 #22
TY for reminding us of that Historical Cha Dec 2020 #24
This is a Democratic board melman Dec 2020 #35
Then I guess, according to that statement, Barack Obama wouldn't be welcome here? George II Dec 2020 #37
In late August of 2018, Ocasio-Cortez wrote of McCain... LanternWaste Dec 2020 #44
My opinion of her just ticked up a notch. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #55
an ironically apropos title LanternWaste Dec 2020 #60
Appropriate quote from an appropriate play soldierant Dec 2020 #91
"YERRRRRR!" George II Dec 2020 #56
lol JI7 Dec 2020 #74
Yeah, saying nice things when someone dies is nice melman Dec 2020 #58
McCain was one of the more honorable Republicans, pazzyanne Dec 2020 #59
"one of the more honorable Republicans" melman Dec 2020 #61
As faint as "...an unparalleled example of human decency and American service." LanternWaste Dec 2020 #62
What? melman Dec 2020 #63
Goodness gracious. LanternWaste Dec 2020 #68
What? melman Dec 2020 #70
Goodness gracious indeed. Go figure, eh? George II Dec 2020 #122
This message was self-deleted by its author catbyte Dec 2020 #76
That was an AOC quote catbyte Dec 2020 #77
Yeah melman Dec 2020 #78
Some might think it does. George II Dec 2020 #80
They might melman Dec 2020 #81
Are you sure of what that person thought it proved? George II Dec 2020 #83
Yes melman Dec 2020 #86
Sure. George II Dec 2020 #87
Yet you don't accuse her of what you're accusing Mark Kelly and many here on DU of doing. ehrnst Dec 2020 #139
You have a problem with what Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said? YOU? Hmmm..... George II Dec 2020 #113
See post # 78 melman Dec 2020 #114
In other words, you have a problem with her sincere, heartfelt sentiments. Got it. George II Dec 2020 #116
See post # 58 melman Dec 2020 #118
In other words, you have a problem with her sincere, heartfelt sentiments. Got it. George II Dec 2020 #119
Duplicate post. See: George II Dec 2020 #117
But praise and respect none the less. pazzyanne Dec 2020 #67
Exactly right - some just can't grasp that concept. George II Dec 2020 #88
Agreed. ShazzieB Dec 2020 #147
Keep repeating that all you want. Millions of us remember when he helped save the ACA pnwmom Dec 2020 #72
And his military service and his time as a POW in N. Vietnam dware Dec 2020 #92
Yes that too. He was a hero, no matter what anyone thinks of the Vietnam war. n/t pnwmom Dec 2020 #93
As was posted before: In late August of 2018, Ocasio-Cortez wrote of McCain Malmsy Dec 2020 #135
I agree with AOC, and murielm99 Dec 2020 #75
This is a Democratic board, so quite dumping on Democratic Senator Mark Kelly. nt pnwmom Dec 2020 #73
Crickets. George II Dec 2020 #96
It's possible to respect McCain without endorsing him. Happy Hoosier Dec 2020 #132
Not from you but thanks anyway sheilahi Dec 2020 #142
Hmmm, dware Dec 2020 #144
I will never forget True Blue American Dec 2020 #38
The look on Mitch's face says it all. joshcryer Dec 2020 #51
Mitch stood there with his pre-existing polio condition Captain Zero Dec 2020 #65
Mitch never brought anything to a vote unless he had it. joshcryer Dec 2020 #124
There are some things that a "real" POTUS must do and say Ferrets are Cool Dec 2020 #131
Who said that he was? (nt) ehrnst Dec 2020 #145
He refused an early departure from Hanoi Hilton when he was extremely ill grantcart Dec 2020 #52
Wow Wow Wow lillypaddle Dec 2020 #64
Are there any more hard-right Republicans I'm not allowed to criticize? melman Dec 2020 #71
We get it. You hate him. cwydro Dec 2020 #101
+100. dware Dec 2020 #104
Oh that's fabulous melman Dec 2020 #110
You said that. cwydro Dec 2020 #129
John McCain was not a hard-right republican. George II Dec 2020 #123
Mean Democrats don't really do well Polybius Dec 2020 #108
leave the name calling to your rightwing friends and spare us. sheilahi Dec 2020 #140
+100. dware Dec 2020 #141
True, but..... Gregory Peccary Dec 2020 #7
But can respect. He single handedly kept the ACA alive question everything Dec 2020 #14
Because he HATES Trump - not because he likes Americans... lame54 Dec 2020 #18
John McCain doesn't hate anyone. George II Dec 2020 #28
I'll guess we'll leave it at that lame54 Dec 2020 #34
Politics and strange bed fellows? question everything Dec 2020 #89
He also defended Obama against Birtherism berni_mccoy Dec 2020 #48
That happened in Minnesota. pazzyanne Dec 2020 #66
Yes, but he had allowed the crazy until then. He did not moonscape Dec 2020 #85
It's not "expected of us", but what good does hating him now after he's left us? George II Dec 2020 #15
Because it gets worse... lame54 Dec 2020 #25
+1 progressoid Dec 2020 #42
Interesting conclusion. I haven't read anywhere that we were supposed okaawhatever Dec 2020 #45
Thank you for the list. Your last sentence says it all for me. nt Hekate Dec 2020 #49
He was maimed in service to our nation. Ilsa Dec 2020 #90
Thank you for your perspective. There are those who have no concept of 'grey areas'. GoneOffShore Dec 2020 #126
I was glad that he worked w/ Russ Feingold on campaign finance reform AdamGG Dec 2020 #57
+1 Not Heidi Dec 2020 #128
Nice people... Sorely needed right now! Karadeniz Dec 2020 #2
Amen to that!!! secondwind Dec 2020 #10
Mark Kelly is going to be a great Senator FakeNoose Dec 2020 #4
Mark Kelly ........ KeyWestRick Dec 2020 #5
TY.. this Tribute to McCain is what Sen Elect Cha Dec 2020 #6
Yes, Kelly does have to run again in 2022 when McCain's term would have ended wishstar Dec 2020 #8
TY.. thought so! Cha Dec 2020 #12
I expect much better from Senator Kelly, but that's proper statesmanship. Hortensis Dec 2020 #9
Your statement doesn't make sense. tymorial Dec 2020 #26
McCain's final vote for the ACA does not erase a career Hortensis Dec 2020 #41
Just remember, Trump trashing John McCain likely helped us get AZ & that seat. moriah Dec 2020 #79
Agree with the last. This is what people in his position do. Hortensis Dec 2020 #84
McCain served AZ and country and was not a death cultist ... Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2020 #30
Smart move for an AZ senator not fooled Dec 2020 #11
Hard to fathom the dislike of McCain at this point: LakeArenal Dec 2020 #13
Reagan's dead melman Dec 2020 #19
🙄 LakeArenal Dec 2020 #31
Agreed BigOleDummy Dec 2020 #94
+100. dware Dec 2020 #95
This is a smart move for two reasons AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #16
Exactly.. I said basically the same Cha Dec 2020 #21
Adults. Experienced. Professional. LanternWaste Dec 2020 #17
Nice olive branch. LisaM Dec 2020 #20
Precisely! TY Cha Dec 2020 #23
Well said, thank you. scarletwoman Dec 2020 #27
Cindy McCain not only endorsed Joe Biden but said pointedly.... George II Dec 2020 #36
Yes I should have mentioned that. LisaM Dec 2020 #40
It Was a Strong Endorsement, In Fact Skraxx Dec 2020 #53
Have no fear DFW Dec 2020 #32
Kelly has to run again in 2 years. panader0 Dec 2020 #54
There's that, too DFW Dec 2020 #125
i think that McCain is buried in Annapolis backroadblast Dec 2020 #127
Yes, dware Dec 2020 #136
Yes. It's adult behavior, and the modeling of adult behavior is appreciated, especially now. crickets Dec 2020 #98
Sen. John McCain is widely respected here in Arizona, dware Dec 2020 #99
You bring up another great point. crickets Dec 2020 #106
Decency Joinfortmill Dec 2020 #29
John McCain was a mixed bag lunatica Dec 2020 #33
compare to how Mitch and Amy Covid Barrett took a big shit on the grave of RBG TomDaisy Dec 2020 #39
McCain would have voted to confirm Barrett melman Dec 2020 #47
Bullshit!!! dware Dec 2020 #97
Name a Republican nominee he voted against melman Dec 2020 #100
You still cannot guarantee 100% that he would have voted for her, dware Dec 2020 #102
Of course, which is why you probably won't get a response. It's all hypothetical and moot. George II Dec 2020 #107
John McCain was never Majority or Minority Leader. He didn't have the final say in any of that. George II Dec 2020 #112
He voted to uphold the ACA. ehrnst Dec 2020 #138
Amazing how some can channel the dead. George II Dec 2020 #109
It surely is. dware Dec 2020 #111
"100% guaranteed." And you know that how? George II Dec 2020 #105
Did you hold a seance to consult him on that? ehrnst Dec 2020 #137
Cindy McCain just thanked Kelly DesertRat Dec 2020 #43
Thanks. I didn't read all the responses on Twitter yet, missed that one. George II Dec 2020 #46
BS on the anti-McCain stuff. This is Kelly's moment and I respect it. Don't need a history lesson. dameatball Dec 2020 #50
... Lucinda Dec 2020 #69
A man put together by patchwork, as are most of us. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2020 #82
... cwydro Dec 2020 #103
Classy move BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #115
And, Now Mark Kelly is Sworn In.. Cha Dec 2020 #149
I want Mark Kelly to be re-elected. This was a smart and classy move. yardwork Dec 2020 #120
It's Arizona, Kelly made the correct political statement. MerryBlooms Dec 2020 #121
K&R Blue Owl Dec 2020 #130
McCain stepped up for America more than once. pwb Dec 2020 #133
"ERHMAGHERD YOU SHALL HATE ALL REPUBLICANS!!!" Tarc Dec 2020 #134
Class! Soxfan58 Dec 2020 #143
Kind and respectful DashOneBravo Dec 2020 #146
Cindy McCain Tweets back.. Cha Dec 2020 #148
And, NOW Mark Kelly is Sworn in as Senator Cha Dec 2020 #150
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