Because if he dies, and with our current administration and Senate, we could end up with another national holiday we don't need, can't afford and don't want.
You said, “....with our current administration and Senate, we could end up with another national holiday we don’t need, can’t afford and don’t want....”.
Worse yet, we could have another memorial service with Tshirts, bused in voters, RAH RAH, the whole deal!!