John McCain to return to Senate Tuesday for health care vote

[Ptah]

Source: CNN

(CNN)Sen. John McCain, recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, will make a dramatic return to the Senate Tuesday to cast a critical vote on health care legislation.

McCain's office announced Monday night he will return Tuesday. His return will amount to a surprise to most Republicans, who expected him to miss the crucial vote and return to Washington at a later date. But he could help the GOP deliver a critical vote to begin debating health care legislation, which is on the verge of collapsing.

"Senator McCain looks forward to returning to the United States Senate tomorrow to continue working on important legislation, including health care reform, the National Defense Authorization Act, and new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea," his office said in a statement.

The Arizona Republican underwent brain surgery earlier this month and announced last week he has been diagnosed with brain cancer.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/24/politics/john-mccain-returns-health-care-vote/index.html

[Still In Wisconsin]

1. KILL this bill Senator McCain

You can do it all by yourself.

[SHRED]

4. He will vote for it

I hope I am wrong.

[Still In Wisconsin]

24. If McCain voted for this, then it passes.

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I hope John McCain's last- or near last- act is not one of assisting TRUMP in effectively killing hundreds of thousands of cancer patients. That would truly be a sad piece of irony.

[SHRED]

31. He could stay home and miss it

That is a no vote.

He's not.

[SHRED]

2. Well isn't that special

Fuck McCain.
I stand by my post:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029347002

[BigmanPigman]

21. I replied to that post and stand by it 100%.

I wish I were wrong. I did call 16 senators today and got hold of 4 of their staffers. Tomorrow McCain is on my list.

If they pass this crap I vote for a total overthrow of the GOP and any way possible at this point. If women get their health care taken away it won't be pretty and I am not just talking about eyebrow pencil!

[SHRED]

32. McCain staying home is a no vote

Think about that.

[BigmanPigman]

34. How the hell does that work? Isn't it invalid?

[SHRED]

35. Not voting equals one less vote for

[Casprings]

3. I would think this means they have the votes for the MTP

WOuldn't THINK they would bring him back if they didn't.

[SHRED]

5. Yep

[onit2day]

28. Coming back just to stop his party leaders?-Naaw

Cause he could kill it by just missing the vote.

[SHRED]

29. Bingo!

[Honeycombe8]

36. Yes. McCain is a good soldier & votes party. Healthcare is not a big priority to him.

McCain is all about defense budget, veterans, foreign policy, etc. Health care is not a big issue to him. Plus, he mainly votes party, like a good soldier would. That's why he's so popular. He only bucks the leaders for his special issues, like the defense budget.

[still_one]

6. Let's see if this phony "maverick" actually does the right thing. My expectations are very low,

and if his past voting record is any indication of the future, then he will vote with the republican hard liners to repeal the ACA without a replacement

[Girard442]

7. Clearly he's going to vote for the motion to proceed.

He could effectively vote against it by staying in bed.

We are in Hell.

[still_one]

11. Those 47% who didn't bother to vote for one reason or another, but especially those that thought

that there was no difference between the republicans and the Democrats, perhaps will understand now that there is a difference, and elections do matter.

Every Democrat running for Senate in those critical swing states lost to the incumbent, establishment, republican in those states, and most of those Democrats were progressive.

America made its bed and now we will all pay the consequences

[Honeycombe8]

37. He's a man of his word. He already told Trump he'd show up to vote for it. nt

[mdbl]

8. He has excellent health care, why should he give a shit?

His legacy just before death will be he opened the door to more death.

[kellytore]

9. Fuck McCain

When a person has just received excellent medical care to extend their life, but would vote to deny others the same care, then all I can say is his cancer is not spreading fast enough.

[SHRED]

13. I stand by my post

Even though I got shit for it.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029347002

[WoonTars]

10. That fucker better vote no...

....

[still_one]

15. There is nothing in his voting record to indicate that he won't vote with the republican party line.

It would actually be a surprise if he voted no, but I wouldn't bet on it

[WoonTars]

17. True. But if he gets out of his hospital bed to vote to deny millions of people their health care...

...any sympathy and goodwill he may have garnered recently will evaporate instantly...

[still_one]

18. I agree, but I don't think he really cares

[dflprincess]

25. He should

this is not a good time for him to be wracking up bad Karma.

[lib-ruhl]

26. None of them give 2 Fucks.....

Unless its about themselves...

McCain has his health care...

Everyone else fend for themselves. .....

How people vote R get what they deserve if this passes

I feel for the ones who knew better and will suffer. ..

[SHRED]

33. Staying home is a no vote

So he's voting yes.

[LS_Editor]

12. Fuck him.

[bucolic_frolic]

14. With this vote Republicans are showing their class and their empathy

They will forever be on display for all the world to see

America will never forget

[Jake Stern]

16. Called this the moment his primary opponent asked him to bow out

Just knew he'd be wheeled in on his hospital bed if need be just to make that vote.

[RhodeIslandOne]

20. He has no primary opponent

He defeated her in 2016 and wouldn't have to face anyone until 2022.

There is zero reason for this.

[Jake Stern]

22. I apologize. You are correct.

Should have said his fellow republican't who urged him to quit.

[SCVDem]

19. Johnny can't remember how many homes he owns.

http://www.politico.com/story/2008/08/mccain-unsure-how-many-houses-he-owns-012685

Hint! It's between four and seven.

Now sell one and pay back the insurance. He has the means, unlike those he condemns to the death panels. Remember those!

That's the other curse of McCain. Palin. Thanks! He helped fuck up America!

[DefenseLawyer]

23. Trump prefers heroes that don't get captured.

It must really suck to have no self respect, Senator McCain.

[Hieronymus]

27. Will McCain destroy his career on his death bed?

[cstanleytech]

30. I doubt he cares to be honest as most Repugnants are psychopaths. nt

[rtracey]

38. yeah

Yeah well, if he votes to eliminate the healthcare for millions of cancer patients, fuck him and his hero status, because that's no hero to me

[Tom Rinaldo]

39. Graham is co-sponsoring a version. McCain will back his pal

The only question is whether McCain is a yes vote on other options assuming the legislation clears a vote to begin debate.