McCain is history and not the point. Obamacare remains on the Democrats. This stupid “Skinny Repeal” would have let them off the hook and able to blame Republicans for whatever happens (e.g. collapse, high premiums, etc).
McCain is an SOB but by helping the Senate fail he has given Trump the green light to do whatever he can for the American people, including EOs and including beating the hell out of every Senator who failed and supporting their primary opponents.
This wasn’t a vote on a clean repeal, they already punted that one days ago. This may just be the outcome Trump was hoping for all along.
“has given Trump the green light to do whatever he can for the American people . . . “
Burn the danged thing down by rescinding the Obama EO that exempted Congress and their staff from the ACA.
Trump needs to take AF1 and Senator Sullivan to Alaska to announce some big initiative or new job program. He needs to make sure that Collins and Merkowski are seated near the bathroom at any public affair. He doesn’t have to do anything about McCain, he won’t be around long