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"I can't die.. must kill poor people first"

 

[Hierophant]

Lmao you're legitimately dying of brain cancer and you still gotta go out and fuck the poor one last time

 

[Widdle Puppy]

what are the yays and undecided?

Is it a close vote? I'm nervous.

 

[psyfi]

Do the right thing, John.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Seems unethical

Is he even medically competent to vote?

Can any Republicans be considered mentally competent to vote?

 

[Bronx-Man]

If he votes yes, I call dibs on the Fuck John McCain thread.

 

[hawk2025]

What I don't quite get is -- do these folks not all believe in God?

From that perspective, what signal could he possibly be sending you right now about healthcare, McCain?

 

[epmode]

It's a procedural thing. All spending bills (or really, bills that spend money) must originate in the House. For the Senate to make changes to a House bill, they must first open debate on said bill, and only THEN make the alterations. So they're nominally voting on the AHCA, even though they'll just immediately alter the text to the BCRA.

So they’ll change it to the bill that just went down in flames? The same bill that the Senate parlimentarian ruled can’t be passed via reconciliation? Why do they think it’ll work this time?

 

[GK86]

If he votes yes, I call dibs on the Fuck John McCain thread.

Someone make a banner for this man.

 

[RDreamer]

"I can't die.. must kill poor people first"

I was literally about to say "Just imagine what's going on in their brains when they're doing this," but.... well...

ugh... the rest of the GOP doesn't have a fucking excuse.

 

[The Boat]

Unless he flips, which is unlikely, this is skin crawling evil. To think people were defending him.

 

[Foffy]

If he votes yes, I call dibs on the Fuck John McCain thread.

Who's calling dibs on the "Thank God McCain finally died" thread then?

Or would that be the same thread?

 

[Hierophant]

If he votes yes, I call dibs on the Fuck John McCain thread.

I need it to be seething with hatred to make up for all the doormats who shout respect at this monster

 

[Shaanyboi]

"I can't die.. must kill poor people first"

How else will he accrue the necessary amount of blood to complete the ritual to extend his life?

 

[Opto]

He ain't going until he takes the lives of children with him.

 

[Poodlestrike]

This story left out the best part: John Cornyn literally offered to ride his RV all the way over to Phoenix just to pick up McCain and bring him back to DC in the span of 4 days.

Closer to 5, assuming he'd have to stop and rest. But I guess they're flying him out, which miiiiiiiight kill him considering he just had a craniotomy.

So they'll change it to the bill that just went down in flames? The same bill that the Senate parlimentarian ruled can't be passed via reconciliation? Why do they think it'll work this time?

Sort of the 5 million dollar question, tbh. All signs point to it NOT working. Best guess is McConnell's belief that when faced with the do or die choice of being the Vote that Killed Repeal, the requisite number of Senators will crumble. It's what happened in the House.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

what are the yays and undecided?

Is it a close vote? I'm nervous.

no

which is partly why this is really dumb. He's risking his life for a procedure vote that doesn't have enough votes to pass, let alone have enough votes for the actual bill.

So they'll change it to the bill that just went down in flames? The same bill that the Senate parlimentarian ruled can't be passed via reconciliation? Why do they think it'll work this time?

*shrug*

McConnell the master strategist knows best I guess

 

[Boke1879]

Just gonna say it. Unless he votes no. FUCK McCain

 

[acheron_xl]

But please, don't say unkind words about the tumor-brained shit monster.

 

[BronsonLee]

Closer to 5, assuming he'd have to stop and rest. But I guess they're flying him out, which miiiiiiiight kill him considering he just had a craniotomy.

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what the fuck happens if he passes away on the flight

 

[Yazzees]

Between Paul Ryan mentioning he dreamed of culling the lower class while standing around at keggers and John McCain fighting off the effects of a brain tumor to cross the country and vote in favor of this thing I'm starting to wonder if being a republican just means you have an undiagnosed superpower that consists of hating the poor so much that you are able to tune out all physical and environmental distractions from acting on that.

 

[Shard]

what are the yays and undecided?

Is it a close vote? I'm nervous.

It is a close vote with a very good chance of the bill going down in flames tomorrow.

 

[Jombie]

Good god. And of course he'll vote in favor.

 

[Socivol]

Someone make a banner for this man.

He's already indicated he is going to vote yes on the motion to proceed.

 

[Quonny]

Fuck this piece of shit.

 

[jack_package_200]

Fuck off John.

I need it to be seething with hatred to make up for all the doormats who shout respect at this monster

Welll thankfully one of those doormats was banned recently

 

[Autodidact]

Where the Compassionate Moderates at?

 

[Hierophant]

no

which is partly why this is really dumb. He's risking his life for a procedure vote that doesn't have enough votes to pass, let alone have enough votes for the actual bill.

So patriotic and brave o7

 

[dakini]

John gonna vote to take people to the grave with him.

 

[How About No]

What an inspirational figure

 

[Maintenance]

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what the fuck happens if he passes away on the flight

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[Random Human]

John McCain is the embodiment of that old Patton Oswalt joke:

"In the obituaries, no one ever dies of cancer. People always give in after a valiant battle with cancer, or they throw in the towel after a courageous fight, which, statistically, can't be possible. There had to have been a couple of cowardly ordeals in there. 'Bob Smith died today after a craven cowardly ordeal with cancer, during which he wished the disease on his family and friends.'"

 

[plagiarize]

If he votes yes, I call dibs on the Fuck John McCain thread.

You have my unsolicited approval.

 

[g11]

I kind of blame all y'all who wished him a speedy recovery tbh.

lmao


If he votes yes I really hope he's booed for the rest of his (probably) short life.

 

[Spieler Eins]

Maybe the operation gave him the Christmas Carol lesson (...).

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

Man, I'm not even surprised anymore.

McCain wants to drag us all to Hell with him.

 

[Quixzlizx]

Republicans can even make me sympathetic towards cancer.

 

[commedieu]

I hope he spontaneously combusts. Fuck mccain.

 

[StriKeVillain]

Reptilian piece of slime.

If he votes against I will (gladly) eat all the crow.

 

[rjinaz]

It would bring me so much joy if he did all this and it gets shot down anyway. Risk your health just to fuck over millions. Just retire already. It's like the desire to be shitty to others gives them life.

 

[Foffy]

Between Paul Ryan mentioning he dreamed of culling the lower class while standing around at keggers and John McCain fighting off the effects of a brain tumor to cross the country and vote in favor of this thing I'm starting to wonder if being a republican just means you have an undiagnosed superpower that consists of hating the poor so much that you are able to tune out all physical and environmental distractions from acting on that.

Nah, they're just unaware that by being a part of the modern GOP, they're a greater threat to Americans than ISIS ever could be.

B-but my freedoms and free markets.

 

[Bronx-Man]

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what the fuck happens if he passes away on the flight

Just gotta be physically present to vote. Ain't nothing saying you gotta be alive.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

Just gonna say it. Unless he votes no. FUCK McCain

Obviously his intention here is to vote Yes. What would be the purpose of risking his life to say No, when staying put has the same effect?

 

[Cuburt]

The fact that they are trying to force a vote so hard immediately that they need to pull McCain back to the Senate to vote worries me.

Wasn't he supposed to be taking 2 weeks for recovery from his surgery even before they realized he had cancer? This is crazy.

 

[Psychoward]

Remember when people were saying we shouldn't say mean things about a guy who's trying to fuck over millions on his deathbed.

I remember

I also anticipate people wanting to say only nice things when he votes for this tomorrow anyway

 

[cdyhybrid]

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what the fuck happens if he passes away on the flight

They blame Obamacare, naturally.

 

[minor effort]

Don’t want your end-of-life being made political? Don’t choose a career in politics.

There’s nothing wrong with saying “fuck McCain” right now.

 

[Poodlestrike]

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what the fuck happens if he passes away on the flight

Two possibilities:

1:

.

2: They delay the vote until the (Republican) Governor of Arizona appoints a new Senator to serve until a special election next year.

 

[Hierophant]

Even if he did vote against and then all the moderates come pouring out of the woodwork shouting how great he is, it still doesn't ignore the other horrible shit John McCain did, this yes vote will be a capstone on a lifetime of monstrous decisions

 

[jack_package_200]

How Christian of him.

How can you claim to follow the teachings of Christ and support this shit.