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17. Good point! Maybe Trump learned something and can finally forgive John McCain.

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 01:33 AM

Apr 5

The difference, of course, is that D.Trump wasn't available to direct the rescue of John McCain, so he got captured.

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Great news! underpants Apr 4 #1

I am so, so glad to hear this Skittles Apr 5 #15

Rescue usually means alive, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 5 #3

The key word is "usually" Random Boomer Apr 5 #13

Apparently, in this case, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 5 #14

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Washington Post reporting rescued, all returned safely AverageOldGuy Apr 5 #6

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SOOOOOOOOO glad they found the missing airman. calimary Apr 5 #9

Once we (hopefully) return to saner times fujiyamasan Apr 5 #12

I smell a movie plot coming.... diverdownjt Apr 5 #16

Great news, but.... AZ8theist Apr 5 #10

I agree with your last sentence.... diverdownjt Apr 5 #18

Me to. AZ8theist Apr 5 #20

The Epstein files are still out there... diverdownjt Apr 5 #19

We are not signatories to the Hague's jurisdiction. tblue37 Apr 5 #22

Nice! Polybius Apr 5 #21