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4. Any Proof

Thu May 10, 2018, 07:19 PM

May 2018

Is there any proof that supports the idea that John McCain gave up information after being tortured? I heard he was given a chance to leave the prison camp early and refused because they were not offering to release his fellow prisoners. Were the Vietnamese willing to let McCain go because he gave information?

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Fox News military analyst says torture is effective because it worked on 'Songbird' John McCain [View all] NeoConsSuck May 2018 OP

guess we are on the same moral plane as isis....good to know dembotoz May 2018 #1

Republicans don't have an iota of shame in their filthy rotten souls. They are consumed with hatred. olegramps May 2018 #31

yep dembotoz May 2018 #32

Kick and recommend for visibility bronxiteforever May 2018 #2

Scorched earth for anything in their path rurallib May 2018 #3

Yup and exactly. Hortensis May 2018 #40

Any Proof erpowers May 2018 #4

McCain's grandfather was an Admiral Shipwack May 2018 #7

Both his father and grandfather were 4 star Admirals n/t mtngirl47 May 2018 #17

No, it's bullshit that was floating around Twitter this morning, though. nt greyl May 2018 #19

I thought I read that he gave up justgamma May 2018 #20

Politifact rated the "songbird" claim as Pants On Fire DesertRat May 2018 #5

The party of "Support the Troops!" JDC May 2018 #6

This is one of the MOST DISRESPECTFUL THINGS I HAVE EVER SEEN. onecent May 2018 #8

A distinguished military vet that isn't part of the right wing machine must always be discredited. mn9driver May 2018 #9

You're a fucking retired General, dude... Turbineguy May 2018 #10

I heard of guys like that retired general. Archae May 2018 #11

What we called in Vietnam a "REMF" Fortinbras Armstrong May 2018 #39

Karma Puppyjive May 2018 #12

I use to Soxfan58 May 2018 #29

A seeker for the limelight is this ex-General, and RVN VET71 May 2018 #13

I'll always remember McCain's words on Obama. mainer May 2018 #14

my how far the GOP fell D_Master81 May 2018 #36

K & R for exposure of deplorables. nt SunSeeker May 2018 #15

Swiftboating McCain, seems kinda like they are eating their own, and choking. Augiedog May 2018 #16

guys guys. Nothing to get upset about here. LiberalLovinLug May 2018 #18

In 2008, we ran murielm99 May 2018 #21

Absolutely anyone who gets in the RW's way will be destroyed, especially military heroes and... Hekate May 2018 #22

I forgot, how many deferments did our brave President get? wasn't 5? olddad56 May 2018 #23

to paraphrase Joe Welch: gopiscrap May 2018 #24

McCain's family should sue Fox and the General gopiscrap May 2018 #25

Sure most people will "sing" if they're being tortured but Raine May 2018 #26

Kaleed Sheikh Muhammad Mopar151 May 2018 #30

They never have proof of their claims, duforsure May 2018 #27

FactCheck--'Songbird John' McCain? No evidence McCain helped enemy in Vietnam PANTS ON FIRE.. riversedge May 2018 #28

That's disgusting - and cruel to do to someone who is very sick. Chemisse May 2018 #33

What a totally despicable comment. Firestorm49 May 2018 #34

A shame retirees can't be pulled back on active duty solely for disciplinary action sarge43 May 2018 #35

who was calling him "songbird john"? D_Master81 May 2018 #37

This McInerny Is a Vile Cretin With No Shame Bringing This Up, But Not Totally Wrong DoctorJoJo May 2018 #38

so what secrets did he spill??? all POWs were maltreated! he had opportunities to go Sunlei May 2018 #42

RepublicansTV spreads Vet-hate & then pretty face desk jockey #36b 'apologies' Sunlei May 2018 #41

why is this guy hired any where? From his wiki page irisblue May 2018 #43

because he will lie for Republicans fox-lies TV (as long as he's paid $$$) Sunlei May 2018 #44