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highplainsdem

(48,718 posts)
Sat Jul 15, 2017, 08:48 PM Jul 2017

McCain to miss week, likely delaying healthcare vote

Source: The Hill

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) will miss this week's votes in the Senate after undergoing surgery on Saturday, depriving Republicans of a key vote on healthcare.

McCain's absence means Senate Republicans almost certainly will not have the 50 votes they'd need to win a procedural vote.

Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) have already said they would oppose the procedural vote. With all Democrats voting no, that would leave Republicans with just 49 votes, given McCain's absence.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/342197-mccain-recovery-from-medical-procedure-could-doom-healthcare-repeal-vote

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McCain to miss week, likely delaying healthcare vote (Original Post) highplainsdem Jul 2017 OP
Thanks. applegrove Jul 2017 #1
Keeping those fingers crossed. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2017 #2
5 cm blood clot? greymattermom Jul 2017 #3
I wish him and his family well. riversedge Jul 2017 #5
My Sister in law had this same Wellstone ruled Jul 2017 #10
One of his melanomas was on his temple TexasBushwhacker Jul 2017 #11
McCain finally gets even with Trump!! n/t Bengus81 Jul 2017 #4
He'll probably get wheeled in on a stretcher like Chaffetz did for the House vote with a scooter. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #6
Wonder if that blood clot caused his mental confusion in the Comey hearing nt wishstar Jul 2017 #7
I guess God doesn't like the GOP health care plan. rickford66 Jul 2017 #8
Just think the taxpayers paid for the procedure either under if VA program or under turbinetree Jul 2017 #9
Indeed, supreme irony of ironies. benfranklin1776 Jul 2017 #18
Can I wish McCain well while still applauding his timing? Marie Marie Jul 2017 #12
I wish McCain a good recovery. mwooldri Jul 2017 #13
was he planning on voting in favor of trump's crap? n/t orleans Jul 2017 #14
He's a sure yes vote. Otherwise, his absence wouldn't delay a vote. PSPS Jul 2017 #15
You may be right, but not necessarily. Hypothetically, if McCain was a sure no vote, McConnell still_one Jul 2017 #24
What does this mean for the CBO score and the Cruz amendment? briv1016 Jul 2017 #16
At least his health care will be unquestionably provided at taxpayers ToxMarz Jul 2017 #17
McCain has never paid one penny for health care in his entire life world wide wally Jul 2017 #19
I wonder if this caused his strange behavior at that hearing ? Nt helpisontheway Jul 2017 #20
So the vote is delayed because McCain needs surgery...? Chicago1980 Jul 2017 #21
Hoping a week in the hospital causes McCain a compassion, basic human decency infusion stuffmatters Jul 2017 #22
Delaying the vote because of Medical Care for McCain. You know, Medical Care that the still_one Jul 2017 #23
Must be nice to have this medical problem discovered.... Bengus81 Jul 2017 #25
R & R Achilleaze Jul 2017 #26
so if he has to retire prematuraly drray23 Jul 2017 #27

riversedge

(69,708 posts)
5. I wish him and his family well.
Sat Jul 15, 2017, 09:00 PM
Jul 2017



...........McCain, 80, had the procedure done at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix following an annual physical.

"Surgeons successfully removed the 5-cm blood clot during a minimally invasive craniotomy with an eyebrow incision. Tissue pathology reports are pending within the next several days," the statement from the Mayo Clinic read.

“The Senator is resting comfortably at home and is in good condition. His Mayo Clinic doctors report that the surgery went ‘very well’ and he is in good spirits. Once the pathology information is available, further care will be discussed between doctors and the family," the statement said.
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
10. My Sister in law had this same
Sat Jul 15, 2017, 09:32 PM
Jul 2017

procedure done,but two weeks later,she had a major clot event that eventually cause her Cancer to do her in.

Wish the Guy well to day the least.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,043 posts)
11. One of his melanomas was on his temple
Sat Jul 15, 2017, 09:35 PM
Jul 2017

I know it was years ago, but those fuckers tend to come back and go deeper.

turbinetree

(24,631 posts)
9. Just think the taxpayers paid for the procedure either under if VA program or under
Sat Jul 15, 2017, 09:25 PM
Jul 2017

the taxpayer funded one......................what exactly is his position, since it's basically a freebie now?

benfranklin1776

(6,427 posts)
18. Indeed, supreme irony of ironies.
Sat Jul 15, 2017, 11:04 PM
Jul 2017

His absence from a vote which will deny healthcare to millions is necessitated by a medical procedure that will be paid for by taxpayer dollars. Perhaps he can reflect during his recovery that millions of people will be denied that same option for treatment of a serious medical condition like his if he votes to allow this abomination to become law. I wish him well and a speedy recovery, but also wish that every American had the same access to health care that he and every other member of Congress and this maladministration receive. No American should have any less health coverage than their elected representatives who work for us, not the other way around.

mwooldri

(10,291 posts)
13. I wish McCain a good recovery.
Sat Jul 15, 2017, 10:26 PM
Jul 2017

Slow, but good. May he stay out of the Senate for a while. Then vote no for wealth care.

still_one

(91,937 posts)
24. You may be right, but not necessarily. Hypothetically, if McCain was a sure no vote, McConnell
Sun Jul 16, 2017, 05:01 AM
Jul 2017

would also delay the vote to buy time to bribe or push pressure on other Senate republicans such as Portman from Ohio, Heller from Nevada, and even Capito from West Virginia, who as far as I understand it have not expressed how they will vote.

Reports have come out that Murkowski is being bribed by McConnell to vote yes.

Rand Paul and Susan Collins who have supposedly said no, but honestly I don't trust either one to honor their word.

At this point I think it is really unknown what will happen, though the odds favor that it will pass, and this should surprise no one.

What did anyone think would happen if trump won?




ToxMarz

(2,154 posts)
17. At least his health care will be unquestionably provided at taxpayers
Sat Jul 15, 2017, 10:59 PM
Jul 2017

expense (though he could afford it himself under the Affordable Care Act). The best care in the world won't necessarily fix everything, but at least he will never have to worry about obtaining the best health care available, with or without the Affordable Care Act. I'm sure he doesn't have any pre-existing conditions he would have to worry about.

Chicago1980

(1,968 posts)
21. So the vote is delayed because McCain needs surgery...?
Sun Jul 16, 2017, 03:15 AM
Jul 2017

It's a good thing he has excellent health care huh?

stuffmatters

(2,574 posts)
22. Hoping a week in the hospital causes McCain a compassion, basic human decency infusion
Sun Jul 16, 2017, 03:56 AM
Jul 2017

Can't think of a more ideal environment for his mean spirit to get rehabbed...wow, talk about karma!

still_one

(91,937 posts)
23. Delaying the vote because of Medical Care for McCain. You know, Medical Care that the
Sun Jul 16, 2017, 04:26 AM
Jul 2017

republican plan is trying to take away from our most vulnerable



Bengus81

(6,907 posts)
25. Must be nice to have this medical problem discovered....
Sun Jul 16, 2017, 07:56 AM
Jul 2017

examined,treated with surgery and the LAST thing on McCain and members of his family minds is HOW this would impact them financially OR how do we ever pay since we have no health insurance.

Rest WELL John,and think of others not so fortunate while your recovering with the best of everything medical.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
26. R & R
Sun Jul 16, 2017, 08:05 AM
Jul 2017

Senator McCain, who served his country with honor, certainly doesn't want to go back too soon, perhaps to be publicly demeaned once again by the ignoble republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief, Comrade Casino and his submissive followers.

The cowardly words from the republican's gourmet golfing POTRRO* are an insult to all of America's armed forces.



* President of the Russian-Republican Oligarchy

drray23

(7,587 posts)
27. so if he has to retire prematuraly
Sun Jul 16, 2017, 08:17 AM
Jul 2017

because of his illness, do we have any dems who could run in arizona with a chance to win ?

To be clear, i dont wish him ill health, i hope he recovers but at this stage he might end up leaving the senate.


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