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DemocracyMouse

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24. With a distinctive, downward pointing thumb captured on TV, McCain saved the ACA.

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 12:58 PM

Sep 2018

So he did at least one significant thing to heal the country during the Trump years. Would love to list other positive gestures. (His endurance of torture and 5.5 yrs as a POW has been an enduring gesture as well)

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In death, McCain has done a final great service to the country [View all] Takket Sep 2018 OP

Amen to that..... ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2018 #1

With a distinctive, downward pointing thumb captured on TV, McCain saved the ACA. DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #24

This military veteran 100% agrees. N/T john657 Sep 2018 #2

So does this one. n/t Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2018 #14

I'll bet alot more vets are rethinking their support of the infant idiot now. john657 Sep 2018 #15

I really hope so. ooky Sep 2018 #38

This is deliberate. janx Sep 2018 #3

I just realized that I am feeling more respect for him in death than in life. Yonnie3 Sep 2018 #4

I realized Skidmore Sep 2018 #33

I was thinking that as well. The contrast between this service and the world of Trump redstateblues Sep 2018 #5

Here's another contrast. Lonestarblue Sep 2018 #13

Soft impeachment Ponietz Sep 2018 #6

Trump's MAGA cult is being publicly denounced dalton99a Sep 2018 #7

Massive public shaming long overdue Ponietz Sep 2018 #9

He might be more powerful in death than he was as a senator. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #8

All they will ever think about Mr.Bill Sep 2018 #12

I am hoping it triggers a change of attitude. drray23 Sep 2018 #10

The death of McCain will be shown as a turning point for this administration. Sneederbunk Sep 2018 #11

In an involuntary sense, of course. dchill Sep 2018 #17

👏🏾 Indeed 👏🏾 BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2018 #16

Love cilla4progress Sep 2018 #18

It will have zero affect on anything or anyone.... vi5 Sep 2018 #19

You know, Trump with his hatred and fearmongering really is PatrickforO Sep 2018 #20

+1000. A very good post. yonder Sep 2018 #23

The Republican Party of Donald Trump. Perseus Sep 2018 #25

Two excellent posts. proglib217 Sep 2018 #34

Thanks for a really excellent post. nt LAS14 Sep 2018 #29

KR NT ProudProgressiveNow Sep 2018 #21

I don't know how much of an effect it will have Perseus Sep 2018 #22

We may find out just how much of a service he did if the GOP Jarqui Sep 2018 #26

The ceremony showed that this country is built upon ceremony and traditions Mandeville Sep 2018 #27

More than that, he did a service by living a life that caused our media to... LAS14 Sep 2018 #28

It is easy to find fault with some person on a daily basis, but that fault finding should not LiberalArkie Sep 2018 #30

You bet. redstatebluegirl Sep 2018 #31

K&R Scurrilous Sep 2018 #32

Thank You...k and r. no text. Stuart G Sep 2018 #35

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2018 #36

John McCain will have a legacy Comrade Fishlips will never have: Buns_of_Fire Sep 2018 #37