Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Sen. John McCain returns to Arizona, will miss vote on GOP tax bill
CBS News ^

Posted on 12/17/2017 12:40:31 PM PST by springwater13

epublican Sen. John McCain is returning to Arizona after spending several days in a Maryland hospital recovering from side effects from chemotherapy treatment for brain cancer, CBS News has learned.

McCain left Washington Sunday and is heading back to his home state to spend the holidays with his family. He will not be on hand for the final vote on the GOP tax passage expected for early this week. It is unclear when McCain might return to Washington.

Despite a razor-thin margin needed to pass the measure, McCain's presence will not likely be the determining factor in the vote. Two critical senators -- Bob Corker of Tennessee and Marco Rubio of Florida -- announced their support for the bill last week after initially saying they would oppose earlier versions.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona; US: Florida; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: 2; arizona; bobcorker; florida; johnmccain; marcorubio; mccain; mccainbraincancer; mccaintrumptaxbill; meghanmccain; nomanwilllayher; taxbill; tennessee; truetoform; trumptaxbill
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 101-120121-140141-160161-173 next last
To: springwater13

Hope a suitable candidate is available. Don’t know Arizona at all. Anyone have a short list?


121 posted on 12/17/2017 5:06:06 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: springwater13

Worthless POS


122 posted on 12/17/2017 5:14:34 PM PST by broken_arrow1 (I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Blackirish

I agree pretty pathetic.


123 posted on 12/17/2017 5:16:45 PM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie (WINNING! !!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: springwater13

Get well, John. ISIS needs you.


124 posted on 12/17/2017 5:22:49 PM PST by nonliberal (Sent from a payphone in a whorehouse in Mexico)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: springwater13

Resign now ... then die quickly, Traitor McCain.


125 posted on 12/17/2017 5:29:48 PM PST by Chauncey Gardiner
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Soros Billions
and the aircraft carrier he almost sunk. The American one.

Good grief, not this again. Read the report on the fire and get back to us.

126 posted on 12/17/2017 5:30:41 PM PST by Fury
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 107 | View Replies]

To: springwater13

Classic John McCain move. Kick him out.


127 posted on 12/17/2017 5:48:53 PM PST by WisconsinRep
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: springwater13
This doesn't sound good.

Depends on one's perspective. I am greatly encouraged by this news.

128 posted on 12/17/2017 5:52:38 PM PST by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Trump_vs_Evil_Witch

Which ones? I know two of them personally and have read just about every bio that has been printed that I’m aware of. I know about the reading, but I also know better men than McCain who broke, so if that’s all I don’t necessarily hold that against him. That said, he has never had a fighter pilot’s killer instinct and the past few years I question his sanity.


129 posted on 12/17/2017 6:02:19 PM PST by CMSMC
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 119 | View Replies]

To: GoldenState_Rose
Nevermind

That's the name of a grunge album.

The proper phrase is, 'never mind.'

130 posted on 12/17/2017 6:06:34 PM PST by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Eagles Field

Nice... Thumbs up.


131 posted on 12/17/2017 6:12:58 PM PST by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools. Go Trump!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 99 | View Replies]

To: Cementjungle
I would say he still has 2-3 years left.

No. Statistically, at his age, he has less than a year left. Add to that, radiation to the brain is not good.

Of course there are always outliers.

132 posted on 12/17/2017 6:20:44 PM PST by ladyjane
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: Blackirish
Ugly grave dancing on this thread. Bile like that is usually on left wing websites

Agreed. If we want to be better then we should BE BETTER.

133 posted on 12/17/2017 6:27:14 PM PST by Personal Responsibility (If we disarmed democrats gun violence would decrease by 90%.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: springwater13

McCain isn’t going to retire because he is getting world-class health care as a Senator.

McCain retires and all of that goes away.

The question in my mind is how sick is McCain? Can he still function as a Senator and vote on bills? Or is he really on deaths door-step.

This is a case where time will really tell. If McCain is dead in within the next couple of months then we know that he really wasn’t in any shape to vote on the tax bill. If McCain lingers on for a couple of more years, then we know he did this just to spite Trump.


134 posted on 12/17/2017 6:27:33 PM PST by Ticonderoga34
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Fhios

Jones’s election wont be certified until sometime after 26 December and he can’t be sworn in until then.


135 posted on 12/17/2017 6:38:21 PM PST by Old Retired Army Guy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: springwater13
McCain is no big loss, and I am sure Democrat operatives are pouring in to Arizona seeking out victims of sex abuse by anyone who may be appointed as a replacement

Only eunuchs or transgenders need apply

136 posted on 12/17/2017 6:41:55 PM PST by KTM rider
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: springwater13

I always considered McStain as an “enemy combatant”.
The dark Grim Reaper is on the way and calling his name.


137 posted on 12/17/2017 6:47:09 PM PST by lgjhn23 (It's easy to be liberal when you're dumber than a box of rocks.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bernard

Did you catch this awhile back...

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/12/uproar-as-capitol-hill-pharmacist-dishes-on-prescriptions-for-powerful.html

Alzheimer’s prescriptions. I vote McCain and Pelosi.


138 posted on 12/17/2017 6:47:55 PM PST by lizma2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 85 | View Replies]

To: johnk

Unfortunately, you are right on.

McCain once spoke to my Battalion upon return from one of our deployments to Iraq, and threatened to personally intervene if any of us were to cause trouble regarding gays and lesbians being openly allowed into the military. He was really hung up on fairness to gays and zero tolerance for not going along. He spoke of the need to integrate them all the way to the top.

He praised Obama for his leadership and direction over the DoD.

You could have heard a pin drop. It was certainly no pep-rally.

We were caught off guard. Everyone was happy when he left. The only applause was mechanical as he left, so as not to bring down some unknown/unnecessary wrath.


139 posted on 12/17/2017 6:52:29 PM PST by patriotfury (May the fleas of a thousand camels occupy mo' ham mads tents!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 45 | View Replies]

To: Trump_vs_Evil_Witch

He would know about prostitutes.

After his return from Vietnam, he spent time with many women, eventually divorcing his wife who loved him and sacrificed much for him.


140 posted on 12/17/2017 7:01:10 PM PST by patriotfury (May the fleas of a thousand camels occupy mo' ham mads tents!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 98 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 101-120121-140141-160161-173 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson