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45. Interesting conclusion. I haven't read anywhere that we were supposed

Tue Dec 1, 2020, 06:55 PM

Dec 2020

to like him. Mark Kelly said McCain “was a hero of mine since I was a young pilot.”
There are many military folks who respect McCain for not using his Dad’s rank/clout to get out of prison in Vietnam. He stayed w/ his troops and suffered torture when he didn’t have to. You can admire that regardless of his politics,

Kelley also said he left a legacy of service to AZ and the country. He also did that. You serve as a politician regardless of your party.

Not to mention McCain flew one of his aides to England to get a copy of the Steele dossier and hand deliver it to the FBI/DOJ when he heard FBI NY wasn’t acting on the information.

He also shut down his supporters when they claimed Obama wasn’t a US citizen.
I disagreed with most of his politics, but I can like the good things he did and respect him for those actions.

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Mark Kelly tweet about John McCain, the day before he's sworn in as Senator in McCain's seat: [View all] George II Dec 2020 OP

Liking John McCain... lame54 Dec 2020 #1

+ 1 bazillion melman Dec 2020 #3

Tell that to President Barack Obama: George II Dec 2020 #22

TY for reminding us of that Historical Cha Dec 2020 #24

This is a Democratic board melman Dec 2020 #35

Then I guess, according to that statement, Barack Obama wouldn't be welcome here? George II Dec 2020 #37

In late August of 2018, Ocasio-Cortez wrote of McCain... LanternWaste Dec 2020 #44

My opinion of her just ticked up a notch. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #55

an ironically apropos title LanternWaste Dec 2020 #60

Appropriate quote from an appropriate play soldierant Dec 2020 #91

"YERRRRRR!" George II Dec 2020 #56

lol JI7 Dec 2020 #74

Yeah, saying nice things when someone dies is nice melman Dec 2020 #58

McCain was one of the more honorable Republicans, pazzyanne Dec 2020 #59

"one of the more honorable Republicans" melman Dec 2020 #61

As faint as "...an unparalleled example of human decency and American service." LanternWaste Dec 2020 #62

What? melman Dec 2020 #63

Goodness gracious. LanternWaste Dec 2020 #68

What? melman Dec 2020 #70

Goodness gracious indeed. Go figure, eh? George II Dec 2020 #122

This message was self-deleted by its author catbyte Dec 2020 #76

That was an AOC quote catbyte Dec 2020 #77

Yeah melman Dec 2020 #78

Some might think it does. George II Dec 2020 #80

They might melman Dec 2020 #81

Are you sure of what that person thought it proved? George II Dec 2020 #83

Yes melman Dec 2020 #86

Sure. George II Dec 2020 #87

Yet you don't accuse her of what you're accusing Mark Kelly and many here on DU of doing. ehrnst Dec 2020 #139

You have a problem with what Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said? YOU? Hmmm..... George II Dec 2020 #113

See post # 78 melman Dec 2020 #114

In other words, you have a problem with her sincere, heartfelt sentiments. Got it. George II Dec 2020 #116

See post # 58 melman Dec 2020 #118

In other words, you have a problem with her sincere, heartfelt sentiments. Got it. George II Dec 2020 #119

Duplicate post. See: George II Dec 2020 #117

But praise and respect none the less. pazzyanne Dec 2020 #67

Exactly right - some just can't grasp that concept. George II Dec 2020 #88

Agreed. ShazzieB Dec 2020 #147

Keep repeating that all you want. Millions of us remember when he helped save the ACA pnwmom Dec 2020 #72

And his military service and his time as a POW in N. Vietnam dware Dec 2020 #92

Yes that too. He was a hero, no matter what anyone thinks of the Vietnam war. n/t pnwmom Dec 2020 #93

As was posted before: In late August of 2018, Ocasio-Cortez wrote of McCain Malmsy Dec 2020 #135

I agree with AOC, and murielm99 Dec 2020 #75

This is a Democratic board, so quite dumping on Democratic Senator Mark Kelly. nt pnwmom Dec 2020 #73

Crickets. George II Dec 2020 #96

It's possible to respect McCain without endorsing him. Happy Hoosier Dec 2020 #132

Not from you but thanks anyway sheilahi Dec 2020 #142

Hmmm, dware Dec 2020 #144

I will never forget True Blue American Dec 2020 #38

The look on Mitch's face says it all. joshcryer Dec 2020 #51

Mitch stood there with his pre-existing polio condition Captain Zero Dec 2020 #65

Mitch never brought anything to a vote unless he had it. joshcryer Dec 2020 #124

There are some things that a "real" POTUS must do and say Ferrets are Cool Dec 2020 #131

Who said that he was? (nt) ehrnst Dec 2020 #145

He refused an early departure from Hanoi Hilton when he was extremely ill grantcart Dec 2020 #52

Wow Wow Wow lillypaddle Dec 2020 #64

Are there any more hard-right Republicans I'm not allowed to criticize? melman Dec 2020 #71

We get it. You hate him. cwydro Dec 2020 #101

+100. dware Dec 2020 #104

Oh that's fabulous melman Dec 2020 #110

You said that. cwydro Dec 2020 #129

John McCain was not a hard-right republican. George II Dec 2020 #123

Mean Democrats don't really do well Polybius Dec 2020 #108

leave the name calling to your rightwing friends and spare us. sheilahi Dec 2020 #140

+100. dware Dec 2020 #141

True, but..... Gregory Peccary Dec 2020 #7

But can respect. He single handedly kept the ACA alive question everything Dec 2020 #14

Because he HATES Trump - not because he likes Americans... lame54 Dec 2020 #18

John McCain doesn't hate anyone. George II Dec 2020 #28

I'll guess we'll leave it at that lame54 Dec 2020 #34

Politics and strange bed fellows? question everything Dec 2020 #89

He also defended Obama against Birtherism berni_mccoy Dec 2020 #48

That happened in Minnesota. pazzyanne Dec 2020 #66

Yes, but he had allowed the crazy until then. He did not moonscape Dec 2020 #85

It's not "expected of us", but what good does hating him now after he's left us? George II Dec 2020 #15

Because it gets worse... lame54 Dec 2020 #25

+1 progressoid Dec 2020 #42

Interesting conclusion. I haven't read anywhere that we were supposed okaawhatever Dec 2020 #45

Thank you for the list. Your last sentence says it all for me. nt Hekate Dec 2020 #49

He was maimed in service to our nation. Ilsa Dec 2020 #90

Thank you for your perspective. There are those who have no concept of 'grey areas'. GoneOffShore Dec 2020 #126

I was glad that he worked w/ Russ Feingold on campaign finance reform AdamGG Dec 2020 #57

+1 Not Heidi Dec 2020 #128

Nice people... Sorely needed right now! Karadeniz Dec 2020 #2

Amen to that!!! secondwind Dec 2020 #10

Mark Kelly is going to be a great Senator FakeNoose Dec 2020 #4

Mark Kelly ........ KeyWestRick Dec 2020 #5

TY.. this Tribute to McCain is what Sen Elect Cha Dec 2020 #6

Yes, Kelly does have to run again in 2022 when McCain's term would have ended wishstar Dec 2020 #8

TY.. thought so! Cha Dec 2020 #12

I expect much better from Senator Kelly, but that's proper statesmanship. Hortensis Dec 2020 #9

Your statement doesn't make sense. tymorial Dec 2020 #26

McCain's final vote for the ACA does not erase a career Hortensis Dec 2020 #41

Just remember, Trump trashing John McCain likely helped us get AZ & that seat. moriah Dec 2020 #79

Agree with the last. This is what people in his position do. Hortensis Dec 2020 #84

McCain served AZ and country and was not a death cultist ... Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2020 #30

Smart move for an AZ senator not fooled Dec 2020 #11

Hard to fathom the dislike of McCain at this point: LakeArenal Dec 2020 #13

Reagan's dead melman Dec 2020 #19

🙄 LakeArenal Dec 2020 #31

Agreed BigOleDummy Dec 2020 #94

+100. dware Dec 2020 #95

This is a smart move for two reasons AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #16

Exactly.. I said basically the same Cha Dec 2020 #21

Adults. Experienced. Professional. LanternWaste Dec 2020 #17

Nice olive branch. LisaM Dec 2020 #20

Precisely! TY Cha Dec 2020 #23

Well said, thank you. scarletwoman Dec 2020 #27

Cindy McCain not only endorsed Joe Biden but said pointedly.... George II Dec 2020 #36

Yes I should have mentioned that. LisaM Dec 2020 #40

It Was a Strong Endorsement, In Fact Skraxx Dec 2020 #53

Have no fear DFW Dec 2020 #32

Kelly has to run again in 2 years. panader0 Dec 2020 #54

There's that, too DFW Dec 2020 #125

i think that McCain is buried in Annapolis backroadblast Dec 2020 #127

Yes, dware Dec 2020 #136

Yes. It's adult behavior, and the modeling of adult behavior is appreciated, especially now. crickets Dec 2020 #98

Sen. John McCain is widely respected here in Arizona, dware Dec 2020 #99

You bring up another great point. crickets Dec 2020 #106

Decency Joinfortmill Dec 2020 #29

John McCain was a mixed bag lunatica Dec 2020 #33

compare to how Mitch and Amy Covid Barrett took a big shit on the grave of RBG TomDaisy Dec 2020 #39

McCain would have voted to confirm Barrett melman Dec 2020 #47

Bullshit!!! dware Dec 2020 #97

Name a Republican nominee he voted against melman Dec 2020 #100

You still cannot guarantee 100% that he would have voted for her, dware Dec 2020 #102

Of course, which is why you probably won't get a response. It's all hypothetical and moot. George II Dec 2020 #107

John McCain was never Majority or Minority Leader. He didn't have the final say in any of that. George II Dec 2020 #112

He voted to uphold the ACA. ehrnst Dec 2020 #138

Amazing how some can channel the dead. George II Dec 2020 #109

It surely is. dware Dec 2020 #111

"100% guaranteed." And you know that how? George II Dec 2020 #105

Did you hold a seance to consult him on that? ehrnst Dec 2020 #137

Cindy McCain just thanked Kelly DesertRat Dec 2020 #43

Thanks. I didn't read all the responses on Twitter yet, missed that one. George II Dec 2020 #46

BS on the anti-McCain stuff. This is Kelly's moment and I respect it. Don't need a history lesson. dameatball Dec 2020 #50

... Lucinda Dec 2020 #69

A man put together by patchwork, as are most of us. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2020 #82

... cwydro Dec 2020 #103

Classy move BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #115

And, Now Mark Kelly is Sworn In.. Cha Dec 2020 #149

I want Mark Kelly to be re-elected. This was a smart and classy move. yardwork Dec 2020 #120

It's Arizona, Kelly made the correct political statement. MerryBlooms Dec 2020 #121

K&R Blue Owl Dec 2020 #130

McCain stepped up for America more than once. pwb Dec 2020 #133

"ERHMAGHERD YOU SHALL HATE ALL REPUBLICANS!!!" Tarc Dec 2020 #134

Class! Soxfan58 Dec 2020 #143

Kind and respectful DashOneBravo Dec 2020 #146

Cindy McCain Tweets back.. Cha Dec 2020 #148

And, NOW Mark Kelly is Sworn in as Senator Cha Dec 2020 #150