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I'm a Canadian who, like many in my country, watched from our perch above the 49th Parallel. When the U.S. sneezes, Canada gets a cold ... we are inseparable, but uniquely different. I subscribed to the NYT as my only way to show support for true, in-depth journalism. To help against the war of Trump and his supporters that spread lies like they're spreading butter.... THICK !!

I too read both of these in their entirety, skimming parts when I couldn't follow any longer. I read the McCain letter the other day and - WoW, that blew my mind as well. I thought he was the maverick who was there to show the GOP how compromise and integrity could be a good thing still. I wondered HOW it was that Lindsay Graham turned so quickly and became such an ugly person after the death of 'his old friend' .... now I see, Lindsay never changed, they both just seemed to tone down who they really were in the effort to come across as changemakers & cross the aisle guys .... Yeah, I wondered, as we all did - "WHY PALIN?"

I am on your side Steve - I SEE, I FEEL your passion as if it were my own. I KNOW in my gut that you did your best.... keep up the good work. You are one who puts yourself 'out there' and does what you believe needs to be done EVEN if you risk being burnt. I have such respect for you.

This Canadian is proud to have you on the side of democracy ... not right or left but freedom.

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