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mcar

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2. I hold no illusions that the current denizens

Reply to WheelWalker (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 05:34 PM

Sep 2018

of the Republican party even care what was said today.

As usual, it's up to Democrats to clean up the mess.

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Pierce: John McCain's Funeral Was a Council of War--Just as He Meant It to Be [View all] mcar Sep 2018 OP

No retreat... no surrender. WheelWalker Sep 2018 #1

I hold no illusions that the current denizens mcar Sep 2018 #2

It's a good bet that those who most needed to hear the message, ignored it unitedwethrive Sep 2018 #8

The current crop of R's aren't guided by hearts or minds. Girard442 Sep 2018 #13

Democrats Have Been Cleaning Up Rethuglican Messes Since 1933 OMGWTF Sep 2018 #40

I agree. I'd like to think so, but if they didn't blink when children were caged like dogs.... Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #42

Yes, yes, yes!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Sep 2018 #56

John McCain would have made a devoted Spartan..... ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2018 #10

I wouldn't be quick to praise Sparta Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2018 #66

I love Charlie Pierce. You can listen to him on the Stephanie Miller OMGWTF Sep 2018 #39

I LOVE Charlie Pierce and also catch him on Steffie's Show yellowdogintexas Sep 2018 #69

VERY well said, Charles Pierce! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2018 #3

My pleasure, Peggy mcar Sep 2018 #5

He writes beautifully and he nailed it malaise Sep 2018 #11

Pierce is a national treasure Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2018 #21

Kick and Rec for the wordsmith Charles Pierce. Spot on, sir. Hekate Sep 2018 #4

It's another great read, Hekate mcar Sep 2018 #6

I was unfamiliar with the word "quisling" so I looked it up ailsagirl Sep 2018 #28

Vidkun Quisling was a Norwegian, generalbetrayus Sep 2018 #41

Interesting-- thanks or the info ailsagirl Sep 2018 #49

The real Quisling was worse than that. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #53

I think the original Mr. Quisling was Norwegian. He collaborated with the Nazi Occupation. nt Hekate Sep 2018 #58

Perfect malaise Sep 2018 #7

k and r Achilleaze Sep 2018 #9

Best. Pierce. Column. Ever. Girard442 Sep 2018 #12

Standing ovation for Charlie Pierce. Grasswire2 Sep 2018 #14

Yup. He is hlthe2b Sep 2018 #20

Very nice BlueJac Sep 2018 #15

Just Beautiful titanicdave Sep 2018 #16

As WheelWalker said irisblue Sep 2018 #17

It is a remarkable perspective, more so because Pierce is correct bucolic_frolic Sep 2018 #18

I hope for this mcar Sep 2018 #35

When asked the one person he couldn't forgive, Robert McNamera, who whitewashed in 1967 hlthe2b Sep 2018 #19

Pierce's best column ever. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #22

It was McCain's show, start to finish. mcar Sep 2018 #36

Yep I caught the power of those highlighted words as well Volaris Sep 2018 #65

No words other than praise for this excellent statement of truth. defacto7 Sep 2018 #23

I was hoping, tazmaniac Sep 2018 #24

I was hoping that too mcar Sep 2018 #37

Perfect! redstatebluegirl Sep 2018 #25

Damn this is a beautiful essay and battle cry! bronxiteforever Sep 2018 #26

EXCELLENT!! Pierce pulls no punches ailsagirl Sep 2018 #27

K&R Scurrilous Sep 2018 #29

K+R njhoneybadger Sep 2018 #30

K & R SunSeeker Sep 2018 #31

Like him or not StarryNite Sep 2018 #32

No one who watched, even if they only have one ounce of patriotic Enoki33 Sep 2018 #33

Inspiring piece. llmart Sep 2018 #34

K and r. cwydro Sep 2018 #38

Jarvanka, Kelly, Mattis & Graham were there as spies. Ivanka in particular texting during funeral.nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2018 #43

Why would Spanky need spies when the whole thing was on TV? The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #51

Camera / switching focuses on only one point of view at a time. Not everything said is picked up. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2018 #54

K&R! orangecrush Sep 2018 #44

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2018 #45

Well said, Sir Az_lefty Sep 2018 #46

March or die. fierywoman Sep 2018 #47

By damn, that man is a superb writer. 3catwoman3 Sep 2018 #48

Thank You for this stunning analysis Cha Sep 2018 #50

It is an amazing piece of writing, Cha mcar Sep 2018 #55

Nice article. It is true that for a moment we have all been back PatrickforO Sep 2018 #52

I loved this sign as McCain's coffin was driven from the National Cathedral: SunSeeker Sep 2018 #57

I felt an emotional catharsis of sorts this morning. Texin Sep 2018 #59

And it wasn't that long ago mcar Sep 2018 #61

I liked Bush too Capperdan Sep 2018 #63

This piece is American heart at its best. byronius Sep 2018 #60

K & R! Lifelong Protester Sep 2018 #62

What an essay!! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2018 #64

I think that's the reason it's possible to disagree with John McCain but still respect him. plimsoll Sep 2018 #67

Laurence Tribe: "the best thing I've read about a remarkable day in our history" highplainsdem Sep 2018 #68