BREAKING: John McCain, American statesman and POW survivor, has died at age 81.

[oberliner]

Source: NBC News




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[BumRushDaShow]

1. WaPo breaking

Sen. John McCain, the 2008 GOP presidential nominee who was driven by a code of honor that defined and haunted him, dies at 81


By Washington Post Staff
August 25 at 8:17 PM

McCain endured more than five years of imprisonment and torture by the North Vietnamese as a young Navy pilot. He went on to battle foes — on the left and the right — in the marble corridors of Washington.

A Republican who seemed his truest self when outraged, he reveled in opposing orthodoxy and spent decades representing Arizona in the Senate. He twice ran unsuccessfully for president. McCain was diagnosed with a brain tumor in July 2017.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/08/25/sen-john-mccain-the-2008-gop-presidential-nominee-who-was-driven-by-a-code-of-honor-that-defined-and-haunted-him-dies-at-81/?utm_term=.23a5f1e7603e

[scarletwoman]

2. Fair winds and safe passage to him.

I'll not piss on his grave.

[DesertRat]

3. Rest in peace, Sen. McCain

Link to tweet

[montana_hazeleyes]

4. Rest In Peace Senator McCain.

[hlthe2b]

5. He is deserving on a respectful sendoff

RIP, sir.

[kacekwl]

6. RIP JOHN.

I really respected him years ago but seems he fell into the hole with many republicans. Sad.

[bearsfootball516]

7. Rest in Peace, Senator.

[Autumn]

8. Rest in peace. nt

[left-of-center2012]

9. Praying Trump says (tweets) nothing.

Any praise from Trump would be 'fake'.

[Pachamama]

12. +1000

Completely agree

[oberliner]

33. I bet Obama will have some very kind words to share

[groundloop]

55. Yes, which hi-lights the difference between Pres. Obama and Spanky

I'm sure Pres. Obama will, with the eloquence that very few posses, will express appreciation for Senator McCain's service to our country during the Vietnam war and after and show the deepest respect to Senator McCain's family.

Spanky, on the other hand, will attempt to make Senator McCain's passing all about Spanky. Hopefully someone in the White House can keep Spanky away from his twitter machine for a few days so he won't embarrass our country any more than he already has.

[oberliner]

58. Trump just tweeted this

Link to tweet

My deepest sympathies and respect go out to the family of Senator John McCain. Our hearts and prayers are with you!

[alfredo]

66. No misspelled words, 45 didn't write that

[Haggis for Breakfast]

68. Am I the Only one

who wants to tell this trouser stain to go FUCK himself ?

[CentralMass]

79. I'm with you.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

95. Nope. I am hoping there is an afterlife. May be it was

Just waiting for John to run the dump trump orchestration

[Bernardo de La Paz]

83. Actually, not respectful to McCain. tRump bypasses McCain the man. . . . nt

[oberliner]

84. Agreed

Obama gave a moving, personal statement. Trump tweeted a generic one, written for him by a staffer no doubt.

[Rhiannon12866]

90. +1000

[mysteryowl]

10. R.I.P.

I will always remember you voting against the GOP bill to end ACA. Your dramatic thumb down, was applauded by many liberals. Thank you for that!

[narnian60]

73. Yes.

[Tess49]

11. Safe passage, John.

[Little Star]

13. R.I.P. Senator McCain.

[mobeau69]

14. RIP Senator.

[Judi Lynn]

15. John McCain, war hero and giant of the Senate, dies at 81

BY ALEXANDER BOLTON - 08/25/18 08:19 PM EDT

John McCain, a giant of the Senate who survived years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam to become a leading actor on the political stage for decades, died Saturday at the age of 81.

McCain’s death from brain cancer came more than a year after he announced he had the condition in July of 2017.

His family announced Friday that he had chosen to discontinue medical treatment for an aggressive gioblastoma because the “progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age” had rendered “their verdict.”

The news prompted an outpouring of tribute and sympathy from Republicans and Democrats alike, a testament to the respect McCain built among colleagues in both parties despite his habit of calling them out during clashes over politics and policy.

More:
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/365351-mccain-war-hero-and-senate-giant-dies

[gademocrat7]

16. Rest In Peace, Senator McCain.

[Raine]

17. Senator R-I-P

Sympathy to the family and all those who knew and loved him.

[salin]

18. RIP, and peace to his family and loved ones.

...

[MountCleaners]

19. RIP

Whatever you think of his politics, he set an example in his personal conduct. And that example is badly needed in this age where crassness and disrespect for the electorate reigns.

[sarge43]

20. Peaceful passage, Captain. CAVU

Condolences to his family and friends.

[Dopers_Greed]

21. RIP

[mcar]

22. RIP and condolences to his family

[Evergreen Emerald]

23. ...

[George II]

24. Expected but still a shock. RIP and God Bless You, Senator McCain.

[Submariner]

25. Sailor rest your oars

R.I.P.

[TeamPooka]

26. and the old Republican Party dies with him. Hello new American Republican Nazi Party

no use pretending anymore.

[yuiyoshida]

27. ...

[Az_lefty]

28. R.I.P Senator

[Glimmer of Hope]

29. Rest in peace John McCain.

[SunSeeker]

30. Rest in peace.

[Hekate]

31. RIP, Senator

[a kennedy]

32. One of the only military men in congress...

RIP

[Doodley]

34. RiP to the man who saved Obamacare, served his nation and campaigned with dignity.

[Demonaut]

35. RIP John

[IronLionZion]

36. Rest in peace. They don't make Republicans like they used to

this is the end of the old GOP.

[oberliner]

38. Sad, but true

Agree on both points.

[Mad_Mongol]

37. A life, live well

Service
Achievements
Mistakes
Lapses
Decency

Part and parcel of an imperfect man.

Let us celebrate his achievements, applaud his decency and honor his service.

[kimbutgar]

39. my condolences to his family.

[UpInArms]

40. Rest well, Senator

[Ccarmona]

41. Didn't Agree With His Politics But He Had

The principles and patriotism that doesn’t exist with the rest of his Party

[DinahMoeHum]

42. Sailor, Rest Your Oar

Lost Harbor / Leslie Nelson Jennings

There is a port of no return, where ships
May ride at anchor for a little space
And then, some starless night, the cable slips,
Leaving an eddy at the mooring place .
Gulls, veer no longer. Sailor, rest your oar.
No tangled wreckage will be washed ashore.

[AZ8theist]

43. Not a fan of his, but I held the utmost respect for the man.

Which is something THAT CANNOT be said about the current traitor occupying the WH.

The bad part about this is Gov. Doug DOUCHEBAG gets to appoint an interim Senator. It could be any piece of shit from convicted criminal Sheriff Jerk off to Chemtrail Kelli.

[Enoki33]

44. RIP. Condolences to his family.

[hibbing]

45. Peace to his family n/t

[catrose]

46. RIP, Senator, and peace and comfort be with your family

[John Fante]

47. RIP, Senator McCain.

And thank you for your decades of service.

[Power 2 the People]

48. RIP Mr. McCain

Thank you for your service. Peace to your family and all that loved you.

[marble falls]

49. A sad moment. I'll remember him knocking on my parents door when he ran for Congress and ...

actually talked to them. I'll also remember him for running through fire on the Forestal to save a flyer trapped in his jet while ordenece was going off around them sustaining 2nd and 3rd degree burns. Anyone serving in the right place could have been a POW, but being a hero takes something more. And then he set a hero's standard for being a POW by refusing an early release.

A uniquely American man.

[oberliner]

50. Very moving statement from his daughter

[Chemisse]

51. He had the courage to stand by his convictions - a rarity in politics. May he rest in peace.

[Lucca2]

52. Polar opposites politically but similar childhoods

I am a yellow dog Democrat from a long line of progressives but my father was a Naval officer and my life was defined by my early experiences. My brother flew F-4s in two tours in VietNam (which nearly split our family even then). then,my mother died of brain cancer, too. So, John McCain was a complicated man who was not my choice for any post, but I see the common thread woven between peoples' lives and I am so sorry he was so ill at the end; he had paid his dues long ago. Go back to the wild blue yonder, young man!

[AnnieBW]

54. Hail The Traveler!

May he go forth shining!

[Leghorn21]

56. Safe travels, sir.

[LoisB]

57. Safe journey, RIP Senator McCain.

nt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

59. I rarely agreed with McCain politically but unlike the current occupant of the Whitehouse

he served his country when asked to.

[Olafjoy]

60. Honor

The battle is done.
The fighting is over.
Rest In Peace dear Senator McCain.
The United States of America honors your service and sacrifice.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[SCVDem]

61. USMC Avionics tech.

A-4 Skyhawk 73 - 78

Missing man formation for you Sir!

[underpants]

101. Cav Scout US Army

Sounds like a good idea.

[john657]

111. US Army. Door gunner on a Huey.

Wonderful idea.

[Mrs. Overall]

62. RIP, John McCain, and condolences to the McCain family.

[FirstLight]

63. ...

Hope he wasn't in too much pain at the end. RIP

He may not have always been someone we agreed with, but he had grit and integrity that is definitely lacking these days...

[FakeNoose]

64. Thank you for your service sir!

Rest in Peace John McCain

[Donkees]

65. Fair Winds and Following Seas

[orangecrush]

67. He loved his country

and had integrity.

[Cirroc]

69. RIP, and Thank you

Thank you , for many things. For your military service. Your service in the Senate. For caring about bipartisanship. For pushing back against the fake president. For the thumbs down. For saying your opponent was a good man. We needed more people like you on the other side to keep our government civil. It's a tough loss for America.

[Hulk]

70. A man with a definite conscience....

He wanted to do good. He just got attached to the wrong political party.

His suffering is finally over. RIP.

[Bayard]

71. The image I'll always remember...

That thumbs down on repealing the ACA, with the bandage on his head.

He hated tRump, and didn't hide it. In today's Congress, that took honor and courage.

[trueblue2007]

72. SO SAD. Senator McCain's birthday is just next Wednesday. God Bless John and his family

[cp]

74. Rest in peace, Senator McCain

Thank you for McCain-Feingold, and for serving your country.

[Best_man23]

75. Eternal Father Strong to Save

While I did not always agree with his politics, I respected Senator McCain and appreciated his service first as a Navy Officer, then as a United States Senator. I especially respected his brave move in voting no to the Russpubs attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

RIP John McCain

[classof56]

88. Since the first time I heard it, this hymn never fails to bring tears.

I thank you for posting.

RIP Senator McCain, and blessings to your family.

[Bengus81]

76. And...deplorables TRASHING him on Twitter......

The usual no hero talk and RINO............

[xor]

105. I made a visit to freeperland to see what they were doing, and it's the same disgusting hatred.

It's amazing how many of these people can claim to be good loving Christians, but then say the most awful things.

[Crabby Appleton]

77. RIP

& Godspeed

[krakfiend]

78. Rip

[TheCowsCameHome]

80. May you Rest In Peace, Senator.

America has lost a statesman and hero.

[lapucelle]

81. Thank you for your service.

[workinclasszero]

82. RIP John

Our politics were worlds apart but I always honored your sacrifice and service to this country.

Unlike the criminal traitor that squats in the White House now, you gave all and paid a terrible price for it.

Duty day is done....

[Totally Tunsie]

85. Rest peacefully, John McCain.

Condolences to the family.

[Rhiannon12866]

86. Peace to him and to his family

And to all who loved him and called him a friend. He died as he lived, with courage.

[dalton99a]

87. R.I.P. to an American patriot and war hero.

[NBachers]

89. We who are Americans - John McCain is part of our American story. Rest in peace, sir.

Condolences to John McCain's family.

[Grins]

91. So soon...

So soon. So sad.

And I’m a Democrat who hated the idea of him as President, but always stood by his service and agony.

Damn.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

92. Rip. I will miss you. Fiesty foe. No one should

Have to endure so much pain in one lifetime!

[denbot]

93. God Speed Sen McCain.

Peace.

[democrank]

94. A brave and decent man.

Rest in peace, John McCain.

[True_Blue]

96. Rest in peace Senator McCain

[apkhgp]

97. From across the aisle

I stand and salute, with the lone bugler sounding The Last Post.

We honor the memory of a dying breed in our country, who lay down their life, that others will live. Yes he was held captive for a period of time. On that day when he was released, when the war that this nation wanted to forget ended.....his life and liberty were restored. His campaign to change America might have failed, but he succeeded in making his mark on America. We will never forget his mempry.....Amen

[Codifer]

98. Farewell, sir.....

you've done well. The sea that you will sail now is far more vast than Yankee.

[jpak]

99. RIP Naval Aviator Senator

[Glorfindel]

100. They that go down to the sea in ships, and occupy their business with great waters

[RKP5637]

102. R.I.P. Senator McCain.

[xor]

103. RIP...He had a long and fulfilling life.

On a side note, it's absolutely disgusting the stuff they are saying over over at freepville.

[RainCaster]

104. There are few people left in the GOP with honor like McCain showed us.

John gave us all an example to follow. I am no longer a conservative, but I can still appreciate one who has held true to his ideals.

[highplainsdem]

106. Rest in peace, Senator McCain. And thank you.

[Upthevibe]

107. R.I.P Senator McCain

Thank you for your service.

[Tucker08087]

108. Healing, strength and peace to his family.

He doesn’t strike me as the “rest in peace type.” May he enjoy the afterlife immensely! I truly hope it is more divine than that pain you suffered in this world. Enjoy your stay! God speed and God bless!

[williesgirl]

109. Rest in Peace, Senator. My heart aches for your family and friends.

[joshcryer]

110. RIP

[Norbert]

112. Relieved he is no longer in pain.

Thank you for your service.

Time to rest.

[DFW]

113. An era dies with him

The era of having Republicans in the Senate that Democrats could talk to has ended.

We agreed on next to nothing, but if there has to be an opposition on the other side of the aisle, I wish it were populated by people like McCain. R.I.P.

[tammywammy]

114. I may have disagreed with him politically

But my thoughts are with his family at this time of grief. I haven't lost a parent, but I've lost a brother and I know how deep that hurts.