Posted on 07/15/2017 6:44:20 PM PDT by SMGFan
U.S. Senator John McCain will remain in Arizona next week to recuperate from a medical procedure that removed a 2-inch (5-cm) blood clot above his left eye, his office announced in a statement on Saturday.
It was unclear how McCain's absence might affect a crucial Senate vote on legislation to dismantle and replace Obamacare, with Republicans so divided that the absence of a single "yes" vote could doom the healthcare bill.
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When Randolph Churchill had a benign tumor removed, Evelyn Waugh said, “The doctors have removed the only part of Randolph that was not malignant.”
I wouldn't pray for anything that could jeopardize getting future nominees to the Supreme Court confirmed.
Next time there is a special election the Democrats might spend $100,000,000 to take the seat and might win.
Will Lindsey be like the faithful Greyfriar's Bobby, and keep a vigil at his master's grave?
Not just an old fart but a sick old fart. He needs to retire
Endoscopic crainiotomy-inside the skull
COL
(chuckled out loud)
Where there is a will, there is a way!
McBane has had his day.
I was so po’ed at FR’s slowness and glitches it had an impact on my Engrish!
Sounds like he is ill. Maybe he should resign.
McCain’s brain retired in 2008, unfortunately his body is not leaving. Arizona needs term limits....
“I wouldn’t pray for anything that could jeopardize getting future nominees to the Supreme Court confirmed.”
I’m sorry, but this is the kind of “conservative voter thought process” that keeps us from achieving anything. And there is absolutely no reason that these men could not be successfully replaced with decent people who would do the right thing for our country. We need more Trumps, and his success will spur others who have his fortitude to run and win. Do you really think McConnell isn’t just a self-serving a$$hole who is trying to upend Trump?
In Jamaican patois, the second worst thing you can call someone is a blood clot. The worst is a bumbaclot. So you’re pretty much right on the money.
Yazidi girls and Granny’s in Donetsk cheer for blood clots!
Yes they did. You don’t need to make an incision through the eyebrow to remove something beneath the skin. The incision they used is well described and is predominately for tumor removal or aneurysm resection. Many articles, one example.
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