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treestar

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62. +1. I do not think he is as much a villain

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 11:48 AM

Sep 2018

as people sometimes make of the opposition. Yes, we disagree with him, but he disagreed with others and could still get along with them. And he did draw the line at the Orange Idi Amin, which many Republicans have failed to do.

He's not like others where we might come close to grave dancing, like Cheney or the Tangerine Idi Amin himself.

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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