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52. Well stated and I agree 100%. n/t

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Sat Sep 1, 2018, 04:48 PM

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Can we be honest about McCain for a minute? If it weren't for Trump... [View all] bitterross Sep 2018 OP

Voted against MLK holiday. nt DURHAM D Sep 2018 #1

Did one other good thing - campaign finance reform marylandblue Sep 2018 #2

His final vote DownriverDem Sep 2018 #34

Hero worship? More like paying respects BootinUp Sep 2018 #3

agreed NewJeffCT Sep 2018 #7

+1 meadowlander Sep 2018 #16

Thank you. EffieBlack Sep 2018 #39

Did you see the "he's our hero now" thread? Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2018 #29

I'm thinking you missed the point, have not read it. BootinUp Sep 2018 #32

+1. I do not think he is as much a villain treestar Sep 2018 #62

Well yeah, if the Republicans in general weren't so horrific... joshcryer Sep 2018 #4

I agree with you & have my own list of things, and have deferred to the prevailing honorifics here. UTUSN Sep 2018 #5

It's a funeral. Lots of emotions. Someone has died and we set the example for Crutchez_CuiBono Sep 2018 #6

If McCain represented the worst of Republicans, instead of the best, ... cos dem Sep 2018 #8

Re: Disagreeing on policy is not the the worst thing in the world. nycbos Sep 2018 #10

You can honor a man;s service to his country while disagreeing with him on every issue. nycbos Sep 2018 #9

People are basically nuts-- I have no idea how we evolved as far as we have... TreasonousBastard Sep 2018 #11

Dishonest? He was one of the Keating Five. jalan48 Sep 2018 #22

Like any politician with that sort of longevity-- you can always find... TreasonousBastard Sep 2018 #25

The Savings and Loan scandal was a really big thing. I'm not complaining, I'm just not buying the he jalan48 Sep 2018 #30

Yes, it was, and yes he was a lesser player, although still a player in it... TreasonousBastard Sep 2018 #33

McCain has died. I feel for his family in their time of loss. He's a Republican, I'm a Democrat. jalan48 Sep 2018 #37

To be fair, he's being lionized more than he deserves D23MIURG23 Sep 2018 #12

I agree with you. I think you get my point. bitterross Sep 2018 #14

Isn't that the case for most funerals: More lionization than not? JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2018 #46

Amy Goodman did a fine job, on Democracy Now. elleng Sep 2018 #13

Agree. moondust Sep 2018 #15

1) Keating Five 2) Bomb Bomb Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran 3) Sarah Palin. Demit Sep 2018 #17

I'm celebrating one thing malaise Sep 2018 #18

Truly the measure of a man. Demit Sep 2018 #19

For this reason September 1 has new meaning malaise Sep 2018 #21

"disagree with his policies" melman Sep 2018 #36

Don't disagree with the political policy points that you made. Blue_true Sep 2018 #20

He was a deeply flawed man with some really great redeeming qualities. BlueStater Sep 2018 #23

Voted against ending arms sales to Saudi Arabia melman Sep 2018 #24

He was instrumental in passing the Magnitsky Act blaze Sep 2018 #26

It's called human decency RandySF Sep 2018 #27

Thank you. ITA. 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2018 #28

Hero worship? Pretty much every Democrat John Fante Sep 2018 #31

The enemy of my enemy? paleotn Sep 2018 #35

It seems like you think the poor fella died and ruined all the fun. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2018 #38

Yes, we're being played, they are moving us to the political right bucolic_frolic Sep 2018 #40

You are right. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2018 #41

I am not one of those who worship McCain as a hero. I hated his politics. Nitram Sep 2018 #42

In a minute. (n/t) Iggo Sep 2018 #43

He also voted to open Native American lands up for drilling Liberty Belle Sep 2018 #44

McCain did go against GOP...show me ANY other GOP senator that did that beachbum bob Sep 2018 #45

He was a worthy adversary IronLionZion Sep 2018 #47

I disagree with a lot of his politics-but we have to find a way to come together KrazyinKS Sep 2018 #48

And he was no friend to veterans shadowmayor Sep 2018 #49

Not standing up for his colleague Senator and Candidate John Kerry in 2004 MagickMuffin Sep 2018 #50

He doesn't rise to the level of grave dancing for me.... vi5 Sep 2018 #51

Well stated and I agree 100%. n/t Mr.Bill Sep 2018 #52

It's been a week of John McCain's life in the news... Blanks Sep 2018 #53

Aww.. N_E_1 for Tennis Sep 2018 #54

If you can only see McCain the Republican, your view will be tinted, if not partially obstructed Raven123 Sep 2018 #55

I remember when McCain complained in 2009 to Obama SummerSnow Sep 2018 #56

IMHO, John McCain's Celebration of Life is indicative of all that binds us as true Americans. cornball 24 Sep 2018 #57

If it weren't for tRump, for Christ's sake we are in a fight to save our Democracy njhoneybadger Sep 2018 #58

I too remember samplegirl Sep 2018 #59

If he had become President and died in office torius Sep 2018 #60

Can we be honest here? Stinky The Clown Sep 2018 #61