John McCain, war hero and 'maverick' Republican, is dead at 81

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-mccain/senator-john-mccain-ex-pow-and-political-maverick-dead-at-81-statement-idUSKCN1LB00C

[MotownSteve]

And the tweeter in chief cancels the White House Flags flying at half mast.

[MotownSteve]

And I just got notified he did a 180, as he so often does, and had it lowered to half mast.

[marv2]

And I just got notified he did a 180, as he so often does, and had it lowered to half mast.

Still no official statement of condolence from the White House.

[sansradio]

This is truly a sad passing for our country. Regardless of your political stance, McCain was a man of courage and dignity. A true statesman [[which are in short supply among today’s GOP). RIP.