Reporters and politicians tweeting cheesy shit...
One example:
https://twitter.com/katyturnbc/status/887843785606131712
One example:
https://twitter.com/katyturnbc/status/887843785606131712
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John McCain has Brain Cancer
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Theonik
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Considering his username he might have been quite happy for at least the first involvement not happening!
TomWaitsForNoMan
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I'm an edgelord because I don't think participating in the destruction of another country is worth honouring? Jesus Christ
DasPenguin
Member
Your argument is still false. Now taking most of the credit for the current refugee crisis, I would support that.
And I'm from Finland so I don't think Americans can take a whole lot of credit for what happened here.
bluelightningduo
Member
I'm sure Finland would have been just fine. You're right.
That's not cheesy.
I think you need to read up on finland in ww2.
DasPenguin
Member
Please let me know how the American interference was monumental for my country staying independent. Obviously you have never seen a history book but I can wait until you find one. And like someone else already stated, Finland isn't the only example.
Theonik
Member
Finland would have done fantastically actually. They'd have finished getting the Karelia back from the USSR and probably been quite cool with it. Alternatively, if the US hadn't gotten involved in WWI chances are the USSR would never have been a successful state to begin with!
KarneeKarnay
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Was just thinking this.
Hierophant
Banned
To alot of posters here it's not a real life if it's not an American one, a Vietnamese civilian may as well be dirt to them
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
That means a lot, Thanks ;_;
My relative had Stage 4 that spread to her brain. Yeah, its no joke. Especially seeing the person go through the process.
I hope McCain fights on and recovers; his close ones stay strong and find peace and happiness.
AlimNassor
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Mccain got GBM, I believe, which is fatal and at that age...yeah he's probably not going to live throughout the year.
Impeccable
Member
I mean, would be damning if they had proof. It is most likely true but will come across as fake news and lies.
It's been brought up in the thread. We still need confirmation it's true.
E-Cat
Banned
I mean, that's sort of my point. It doesn't really MATTER whether this particular story is true or not -- we know for certain that many, many people have died from similar conditions due to McCain's policies.
That it would take a personal anecdote for some people to give a damn is, well, sad.
GiantBombGamer
Member
As someone with cancer in remission (ocular melanoma), I feel for his family. Its a stressful road.
E-Cat
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Fox Mulder
Member
He's been a politician for decades. He actively works to keep health care away for people, but will get the very best for himself in this horrible situation. If only everyone had the same.
They don't give a shit about me, why should I pray and cry for them.
Hierophant
Banned
checkin myself, not a monster who is willing to take away healthcare from millions (and thereby condemn a sizeable portion of them to death), all clear i guess
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news...y-got-married-then-everything-changed-6433344
here is confirmation of it.
I agree, those downplaying the concerns of millions who could lose their health insurance because they are worried about the tone of the thread is pretty messed up.
McCain isn't a good person, so forgive us for not saluting this imagined honorable version of him. He serves a party that is actively working against the people, and one that will remove healthcare access to millions. The most vulnerable in society. The ones who need it most. All while being treated to the best for his condition. Cancer is a truly terrible disease, but that doesn't absolve him from the sins he has committed against his fellow man. His legacy is one of failure to the people he supposedly cared about.
It's really awful and I can't believe its allowed to continue.
The same thing happened in the 'McCain diagnosed' thread.
old manatee
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John McCain doesn't need my empathy. He has access to some of the best health care in the world and all of human history. He even helped keep the price down for himself by denying even basic care to many of his fellow Americans. Good for him. I hope he enjoys all of the extra amenities that important patients are provided.
Right its awful how many people are downplaying the millions who dont have taxpayer health insurance for the health crisis of an single 80 year old man who has his health insurance paid by taxpayers.
Additionally, People can be angry at who the man is and the policies hes championed and feel indifferent to his crisis.
Pretty much where I sit on this. Hopefully something good can come from this if his intentions are to return to the senate.
yep. I live my life with the end in mind. What do i want people to say when im on my death bed. If he were truly a good man we wouldnt even have so many people indifferent etc to him now. If most people lived like this we may have a way better world.
If he's true to Conservative form, he'll come out in favor of protecting health insurance now that it personally impacts him.
xrnzaaas
Member
Some of the posts in this thread are truly disgusting and what's worse people joking about how he can afford healthcare himself probably don't realize that with his prognosis and at his age it won't be long until he's not himself anymore and eventually dies. And believe me, even if you hate the man it's not the kind of death you'd wish on your worst enemy.
Let me know when you find posts of people wishing it on him. Im sure you cant and most of us realize that. But its clear he barely respected other peoples health crisis. As seen in the post of him telling someone with the SAME exact disease they should move and healthcare isnt a priority. So to offer him decency in the face of all the indecent policy hes place is disingenuous and people have a right to exactly feel the way they feel.
old manatee
Banned
Yeah, that's what happens to old people with brain cancer. It's horrible. Luckily for John McCain the taxpayers will ensure that he has the best health care our country can provide right up until the end. The same taxpayers that have zero or shitty access to health care because of John McCain.
E-Cat
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Interestingly, from what I have seen, this is often the conservative definition of morality: conducting oneself 'properly', adhering to social etiquette and the rule of law.
"Oh dear, tens of thousands of people are being systematically sentenced to death each year due to rationing based on ability to pay? Well, are they following the appropriate protocol?"
TheChocoboCadet
Banned
Why do we need a thread with 25 pages of people saying "I don't feel empathy towards this person". Why can't this just be a 2 page thread for the few people who do want to wish him the best. What is this urge everyone has to come into a sad thread and say "I don't care." If you didn't care, then there'd be no reason to comment.
Ugh. I wish the man the best of luck. I know we have our political differences, but most everything I've heard about his character has shown him to have good intentions even if I don't agree with the path. That's all I ever ask for from others.
Ugh. I wish the man the best of luck. I know we have our political differences, but most everything I've heard about his character has shown him to have good intentions even if I don't agree with the path. That's all I ever ask for from others.
Denying basic health care is political difference? Come the fk on boo. Where is your empathy towards the poor people? So unless you are rich and white we should feel bad? Political differences fuck off
because reality is he isnt a good person stop living in a bubble and realize that people are complicated and good and bad comes with people like him especially the bad when his policies have helped to hurt millions of people. We'd have a decent thread if he were a truly virtuous person.
EnlightenedMint
Member
Good luck to him, at his age he might not have to long left. Cancer is the worst, seen too many family members slowly deteriorate from it.
Haunted
Member
If I were a religious person, I'd say "karma".http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news...y-got-married-then-everything-changed-6433344
here is confirmation of it.
PaulExcellent
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Because while some may feel like you do, others might not, especially when it comes to an individual that supports views that go against what you're asking at this point from others.
No one here has any obligation to be cordial to someone just because they have a disease, when they know full well what he stands for. It's a shame that someone has to deal with it, but that doesn't mean I can't still call him out.
It's a forum. Your thoughts hold the same amount of weight as everyone else's thoughts here.
Like there aren't tons of others in this country suffering from the same while he pushed and tried to make sure they didn't have access to the help they need, even though he's damn well able to get it without a second look.
Yes, and when people are sick and dying and they lose their health insurance, we can comfort them by letting them know, "Hey, sorry but the country has political differences."
Why is people being positive worth commenting on but being negative isn't? McCain is a public figure whose role have had direct negative consequences on people. Countering the development of what you perceive as an erroneous narrative is indeed worth posting about. Sounds like you just want an echo chamber.
CampbellzSoup
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The lack of empathy in his thread is outstanding.
Remember the "he's no angel" defense. Mans sick and needs warm thoughts, no one is perfect.
Remember the "he's no angel" defense. Mans sick and needs warm thoughts, no one is perfect.
He's good at selling it. He'll say things like it's concerning and what have you about what Trump does or says, and apparently even the alt-right has bought into it as well because they seem to hate him. But, when you ultimately vote whichever way the President wants, it doesn't matter for shit. He voted for Trump even though Trump basically said he wasn't a war hero. Party over country, party over a man you can't stand. He is doing nothing against Trump. Nothing. Well except maybe giving other Republicans cover so the entire party doesn't seem awful 24/7.
excelsiorlef
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Because he's not reading any of this?
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