Why am I not surprised!

McCain dishonored himself. Originally Posted by I B Hankering

+1 to your entire post, IBH...well said.

The manner in which the corrupt, lyin', compromised press / media continues to slobber over McCain sickens me. If MSNBC had their way, his image would be already be carved into the side of Mt Rushmore...

None of the networks gave a crap about McCain until the friction between him and Trump was evident. Ever since...and even in death...he is their champion. Whatta buncha phonies.....

McCain dishonored himself. What he did in the last ten years of his life negated any accomplishments he may have accrued, and he was one of the Keating Five. Benedict Arnold was an American "hero" until he wasn't. Originally Posted by I B Hankering

You claiming to be a Vietnam vet, spend any time in a POW camp?

Wonder you didn't get fragged.

Depends on one's definition of "war hero" but I too would not really consider him to be a hero. But unlike Trump McCain served when called. So if McCain is not a "war hero" how would you classify Trump's "military" career? A coward maybe? Originally Posted by SpeedRacerXXX

Like Nathan...pound the bongo slowly...Phillips.
A lot like Slick Willys "military career"...a coward maybe...

The Trump rhetoric has firmly taken hold I see.

Originally Posted by JCM800

You didn't answer the question...I see

You claiming to be a Vietnam vet, spend any time in a POW camp?

Wonder you didn't get fragged. Originally Posted by bamscram

Is that where McCain received this medal...

Is that where McCain received this medal... Originally Posted by bb1961

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/23680

I don't think he should continue this line of discourse concerning McCain but his family has been rather rude to Trump.

I though Obama was disrespectful to McCain, also.

I used to think JFK was a real war hero until I considered his father might have bought his favorable press as well as his admission to Harvard. Then I became a cynic. Originally Posted by friendly fred

JFK was a fuck up according to the guys who were on the PT boat with him.

Where ya been, my brother? We missed you!

I think the notion that McCain’s family insulted Trump as an excuse for his shameful behavior is silly. Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

Well, my brother, you are entitled to your opinion.

JFK was a fuck up according to the guys who were on the PT boat with him. Originally Posted by JRLawrence

I'm not surprised they thought ill of him I hear he thought he was above everybody and didn't respect boundaries concerning others' dames.

You claiming to be a Vietnam vet, spend any time in a POW camp?

Wonder you didn't get fragged. Originally Posted by bamscram

Reading is fundamental. Read the post again. McCain did nothing honorable or heroic in fucking Vietnam in the last ten petty and pathetic years of his life.

You voted for him, IBS

You voted for him, IBS Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

you voted for this ... and got exactly what you voted for .. an idiot Manchurian candidate

You claiming to be a Vietnam vet, spend any time in a POW camp?

Wonder you didn't get fragged. Originally Posted by bamscram

spending time in pow camps doesn't make one a hero.


oh btw, McCain was a beneficiary of white privilege!!!

You voted for him, IBS Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

Not in the last ten years I haven't. Don't you have enough fingers and toes to figure that out?

spending time in pow camps doesn't make one a hero.


oh btw, McCain was a beneficiary of white privilege!!! Originally Posted by dilbert firestorm

What happens to white privilege in the ghetto late at night?

I think being a POW is a great sacrifice and gives one an opportunity to be a hero, but it depends on the individual's actions while detained. A POW can also be a traitor.

Were the prisoners who built the bridge on the River Kwai traitors or heroes?

Perhaps Trump just wishes for greater nuance when discussing the matter.