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John McCain

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John McCain was a prominent American politician and military officer who served as a United States Senator from Arizona from 1987 until his death in 2018. A member of the Republican Party, McCain was known for his bipartisan approach and commitment to national security. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he was a prisoner of war for over five years, an experience that shaped his political career and views on military and foreign policy.

Aug 14, 2017

There's no moral equivalency between racist and Americans standing up to defy hate and bigotry. The President of the United States should say so.

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Aug 8, 2017

You have to be sure you can do what you say you're going to do, walk softly, carry a big stick.

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Aug 7, 2017

I take exception to the president's comments, because you've got to be sure that you can do what you say you're going to do. In other words, the old walk softly by carry a big stick.

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Aug 7, 2017

I think that the rotund leader in Pyongyang is not crazy but he certainly is ready to go to the brink.

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Aug 1, 2017

Going forward, I hope the President will be as vocal about Russia's aggressive behavior as he was about his concerns with this legislation.

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Aug 1, 2017

The concerns expressed in the president's signing statement are hardly surprising, though misplaced.

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Jul 25, 2017

an announcement of this magnitude should not be done by Twitter. Any able-bodied legal American who wants to serve their country should be able to do so.

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Jul 24, 2017

it's likely that this bill will ultimately fail, and then perhaps everyone can take a deep breath, start from scratch and work together.

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Jul 24, 2017

I think we all agree they haven't been overburdened by greatness lately. And right now, they aren't producing much for the American people. Both sides have let this happen. We keep trying to find a way to win without help from across the…

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Jul 24, 2017

Senator John McCain making a plea for bipartisanship after voting to bring a health care bill to the floor, a bill he says he has no intention of voting for in its current form.

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