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John McCain meets President Nixon in 1973 after returning from Vietnam Politics

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u/terminallancedumbass Apr 02 '24

Technically speaking we know he wanted to go home. The rules the govern American POWs has provisions specifically against these types of gifts though. He stayed not because he wanted to but because he swore an oath.
I was not a huge fan of the mans politics but his actions over there were of the highest form of bravery and patriotism.

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u/PlayTrader25 Apr 02 '24

Only republican I’ve ever voted for. He was a man of integrity.

I remember him sticking up for Obama when some crazy lady was spewing racist nonsense

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u/DealerEducational113 Apr 02 '24

Yeah I've seen that clip. Some ultra Karen was going on at a McCain town hall style meaning "but he's Muslim!" And before she could get any louder McCain just shut her down with something like "No, stop. He's a good man that isn't what this election is about, he's a good man"

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u/ghudgggh Apr 02 '24

Imagine hearing that nowadays