Colin Powell Dead at 84 from COVID-19 Complications

[pinzgauer]

It is possible to respect general Powell's life, service, and positive civic/political impact while at the same time disagreeing with some of his views and individual policy recommendations/ decisions.

To me, this represents the end of an era.

[Deadman William]

general powell was a reasonable, smart, well-intending man with a clean record up until his involvement with the bush administration.

it's a goddamn shame he came into politics at the time and in the atmosphere that he did. in another time and place i think he very well could have been president, and a good one.

rest in pieces, general

[Honu]

Not sure how being in shape has to do with it. I know some fat, completely out of shape drunkards that had it and recovered fine. And then you got in shape guys dying or seriously f'ed up over it. Hard to tell.

being in shape is a huge thing I want to see folks healthy truly healthy

[AndyLate]

General Powell will be missed, he has my greatest admiration. Just this year, when he learned how short his remaining time was, he became a Democrat. Like everything else lately, the MSM completely mis-represented the reason, blathering something about Jan 6th, insurrection, etc

The simple truth is that General Powell thought it better a Democrat pass away than a Republican.

Andy

[The Dumb Gun Collector]

The simple truth is that General Powell though it better a Democrat pass away than a Republican.

Andy

Nice one

[Bantee]

I was very sad to hear of his passing...he was a very polarizing figure, for a very long time...while I didn't know the man personally, nor always agree with him..I do respect his service.
R.I.P General

[Coal Dragger]

And being treated for terminal cancer. The comments in this thread on his dying and being vaccinated are in very poor taste and unnecessary.

Agreed. We have a lot of remarkably stupid people on this forum now.

Rest In Peace Sec. Powell, fair winds and parting seas.