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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA final FUCK YOU from McCain to Shitler and Putin.
During McCains funeral, which he planned, he appointed Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza to carry his coffin. Kara-Murza will carry his coffin to the front of the Washington National Cathedral during Saturdays memorial service.
Kara-Murza, 36, has worked with McCain for more than seven years to criticize Putin. Kara-Murza works as the vice chairman of the Open Russia movement and chairman of the Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom.
McCain has referred to Kara-Murza as a man who is, A personal hero whose courage, selflessness and idealism I find awe-inspiring.
Together the two pushed an anti-Putin measure through Congress called the Magnitsky Act, which put sanctions on Russia. On the Magnitsky Act, on public advocacy for Russian political prisoners, and on speaking the truth about Putins regime, McCain was indispensable, Kara-Murza wrote in The Washington Post.
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https://www.rawstory.com/2018/08/mccain-makes-one-last-move-to-send-a-message-about-russia-to-trump/
defacto7
(13,485 posts)Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)was that rarity. He spoke the truth and stood up for what's
right, regardless of political advantage. It will always be
among the greatest blessings of my life to have known you,
Senator. May God grant you peace eternal.
9:59 AM - Aug 26, 2018
Link to tweet
Thee photo on the left is McCain, murdered opposition leader Boris Nemtsov (Im 99% sure) and Mr. Kara-Murza.
Oh yeah and fuck off, Vlad
SWBTATTReg
(22,143 posts)Beautiful words by Mr. Kara-Murza.
ADX
(1,622 posts)...one of those "son of a bitch" NFL players, Larry Fitzgerald, will also speak at McCain's funeral...
ProudProgressiveNow
(6,129 posts)Ilsa
(61,695 posts)He's fortunate and blessed to be alive.
I hope Putin doesn't try to disrupt the funeral or memorial service. I wouldn't put it past him.
1cheapbeemr
(82 posts)Fox will work doubly hard to ignore this...
orangecrush
(19,572 posts)Fuck tRump and Putin!
Raphe M
(59 posts)Well played, John Sidney, well played!
royable
(1,264 posts)I like daydreaming about a registered letter sent by USPS from his deathbed which is about to arrive at Senate offices and governor Ducey's office, and the press, informing them that he changed his party to Democratic, so Ducey needs to appoint a Democrat to replace him. One can dream....
blue-wave
(4,356 posts)for all you have done for our country in life and after death. Your soul is one of courage and honor and should be emulated by millions. Unfortunately, these traits are sorely lacking by too many in leadership in our country today.
Although the time was short, we were blessed to have you in our world. RIP soldier, you deserve it.
NewEnglandAutumn
(184 posts)didn't miss a trick.
N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,735 posts)VOX
(22,976 posts)So hot that it can't be swallowed or spat out.
Trump isn't fit to carry McCain's pocket lint.
SunSeeker
(51,574 posts)Kara-Murza is lucky to be alive after Putin poisoned him--twice!! https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/russian-dissident-vladimir-kara-murza-poisoned-twice-democracy-campaigner-vladimir-putin-a7637421.html
colorado_ufo
(5,734 posts)McCain must have enjoyed planning all this! He left quite a legacy, and his final wishes are the cherry on top.
Mc Mike
(9,114 posts)Someone should give him another purple heart, quick.
ailsagirl
(22,897 posts)Thank you, Senator
Pachamama
(16,887 posts)lame54
(35,294 posts)lame54
(35,294 posts)It's just another hypocrisy
Hassler
(3,379 posts)then made him sit there and listen to Obama. FOX would have had a real dilemma--cover Dear Leader or ignore him.