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[aspiegamer]

I am admitting of my own free will that I was wrong about John McCain as recently as this afternoon. Not sure how long I'll be wrong for, but credit where it's due tonight. Feast of crow. Perhaps he feels he can be his true and proper self now.

THEY FLEW MCCAIN ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH BRAIN CANCER AND ALL THEY GOT WAS THE MAVERICK

He voted for the MTP, which now I really really don't understand, but we'll call it even for now.

 

[Officerrob]

Like I said, there's no way the Senate can possibly pass a repeal bill.

Yeah, but McCain?

 

[SpaceCadetKeon]

So, I said before that I took it back when I told McCain to hang in there. Well today, I take that back. Thanks McCain.

 

[PaulExcellent]

If this is over for now, I'll eat all the crow. Literally will have double servings.
I was wrong. At least, for now.

 

[benicillin]

 

[Suikoguy]

This McCain crow tastes pretty darn good!

Yeah, I have to write a Mea Culpa tomorrow, but at least it will be somewhat satisfying.

After over 10 years of marching lock step with the GOP, he actually held his own.
Perhaps the most shocking turn of events this week, and this week has been insane.

He voted for the MTP, which now I really really don't understand, but we'll call it even for now.

I honestly have no idea now.
Perhaps this really is the rumored deal with Lindsey.

 

[broz0rs]

You guys with Twitter accounts say something nice to Senator McCain or write an apology for shitting on him yesterday please

 

[Mac_Lane]

Do the nays have it ?! Is this for real ?

 

[RumbleHumble]

Special thanks to everyone who put in the fucking work in getting their message across. Holy shit.

There's a chance it can come back but, at least tonight, we can breath.

 

[sphagnum]

I am admitting of my own free will that I was wrong about John McCain as recently as this afternoon. Not sure how long I'll be wrong for, but credit where it's due tonight. Feast of crow. Perhaps he feels he can be his true and proper self now.
He voted for the MTP, which now I really really don't understand, but we'll call it even for now.

He wanted to troll them maybe?

 

[Fenderputty]

McCain sealed his maverickiness forever

 

[iavi]

I take back how I was feeling about McCain

He actually did it in the final moments

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Legitimately in tears of joy. This shit hurts man

 

[tbm24]

Well, McCain stuck to his guns after all his rhetoric these past few days. Hell of a rollercoaster. Tax Reform is going to be a hell of a thing to see.

 

[Futurevoid]

McCain sealed his maverickiness forever

The Maverick tank went from E to full in a single vote and I ain't even mad.

Thank you, John. Thank you.

 

[PBY]

Legit stunned


People can be dope sometimes

 

[Owzers]

At least McCain's speech for now wasn't complete garbage.

 

[Drkirby]

I am admitting of my own free will that I was wrong about John McCain as recently as this afternoon. Not sure how long I'll be wrong for, but credit where it's due tonight. Feast of crow. Perhaps he feels he can be his true and proper self now.
He voted for the MTP, which now I really really don't understand, but we'll call it even for now.

I guess he really had a hope his party wouldn't smash this though and come up with a bipartisan solution.

 

[teiresias]

I don't know what their rationale was, but if it comes done to simply not trusting the House to do a good intentioned conference then I don't even know where you go from here.

 

[benicillin]

Well I guess this is forever going to be McCain's legacy. The speech, this vote.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

This is like reverse November 8th. I hope there are Republicans on that floor with parched throats and sick stomachs like mine were.

 

[Prof. Bathtub]

(for now)

 

[Crocodile]

I feel like I aged a year just this night *sigh*

Hopefully the parties can actually come together and improve the ACA and the GOP doesn't just sit on its ass while Trump sabotages the ACA >_<

 

[Tubie]

HOLY SHIT

 

[Gruco]

New holiday.

National Maverick Day.

Alternatively: National Mavericks and Moderate Darlings Day.

DEAN HELLER WHAT ARE YOU DOING

 

[Trouble]

Jesus Christ. I am actually fucking shaking right now.

 

[Autodidact]

They just read Heller's Aye vote.

Was it worth it, Dean?

 

[Dr. Worm]

John McCain became a Maverick tonight.

 

[jonjonaug]

Heller was a yes. Dude's gonna get fucked bad.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Only question I have for now is I know there was a Graham/some other GOP fuck bill floating out there that punted all ACA things to each individual state. So, any thoughts on what happens with that?

 

[JettDash]

EAT SHIT TURTLE

 

[Mac_Lane]

When will they put the gavel down ? I can't handle the stress, just shaking right now.

 

[B-Dubs]

Oh man, I feel like all the stress I had just evaporated all at once

 

[Holmes]

Heller votes yes!

 

[Scirrocco]

I mean, they can try forever, like with any law

After this , I don't know. It was a huge embarrassment, no one really wanted to vote yes, and those that did got their scapegoats to blame its failure on.

They might decide to leave well enough alone.

 

[tbm24]

I don't know what their rationale was, but if it comes done to simply not trusting the House to do a good intentioned conference then I don't even know where you go from here.

That idea was ridiculous enough, Ryan leaving room open to not bring it to conference sealed it.

 

[The Technomancer]

Okay so what now? Is McConnell going to try again tomorrow? What even happens at this point?

 

[sphagnum]

So this will be the heroic finale when they make a McCain movie huh

then he will die in his bed surrounded by his loved ones as he bestows blessings upon them

 

[thepotatoman]

Brb preheating the oven for crow.

Best crow i've ever had.

 

[Officerrob]

Close the fucking vote

 

[Slizeezyc]

Reminder: 49 Senators thought this process was a good idea -- Murkowski and Collins holding strong throughout proceedings is the only reason McCain even gets to take this final blast of heat.

(Again, for now)

 

[Teggy]

I can't wait to see Trump's reaction tomorrow. Can't fucking wait.

The meltdown will be epic.

 

[Chococat]

Should go to bed or stay up for the Trump Twitter rant?

 

[CrimzonSamurai]

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go find a crow, drown it in brandy, pluck it, roast it at 500 degrees, and then shove the whole thing in my mouth over melted butter and under a napkin.

Spoiler

This is the classic French recipe for bunting, I'm obviously not endorsing actually drowning animals in liquor.

 

[StopMakingSense]

They just read Heller's Aye vote.

Was it worth it, Dean?

He's already damaged goods to Nevada. He's done

 

[FloydtheFathead]

Okay so what now? Is McConnell going to try again tomorrow? What even happens at this point?

Depends on how he voted. If he voted yes, Skinny Repeal is dead

 

[Autodidact]

T-minus three-and-a-half hours before the tweet storm.

You know he's been up watching.

 

[aspiegamer]

I.... can't.

He wanted to troll them maybe?

He's one evil motherfucker if that's the case. Er, in the good way. He's got 2 decades of the GOP shitting on him to make up for, so he has plenty of motive. Feast of crow, but I'll gladly accept it right now.

C'mon Trump. Fucking dare you to go after him. He's a war hero with a massive political reputation, terminal brain cancer, and you called him a loser for being captured in Vietnam. See what happens.

 

[Officerrob]

Should go to bed or stay up for the Trump Twitter rant?

Not over yet, the vote isn't closed

 

[Zolo]

I hope we get a follow-up on that "I don't want to hear shit about Jon McCain" article.