Posted on 12/17/2017 2:08:14 PM PST by mairdie
Sen. John McCain headed back to Arizona today and will miss the tax reform vote this week.
Meghan McCain's new husband, The Federalist's Ben Domenech gave an update on the senator's condition after the longtime Arizona senator was hospitalized earlier this week.
'Well, John, I'm happy to say that he's doing well,' Domenech answered Face the Nation host John Dickerson, who had asked about the Republican lawmaker. 'He's in good spirits. And he's looking forward to heading back home in Arizona for the holidays.'
CBS News later reported that McCain is heading directly to Arizona and miss key votes on the Republican tax package, which will take place next week.
McCain's absence shouldn't derail the package, despite the slim GOP majority in the Senate, as Sens. Bob Corker, a Tennessee Republican, and Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican, have said they would vote in favor of the bill after, at first, suggesting they wouldn't.
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I don’t think McCain will ever return to Washington unless it is to Arlington.
...and let us hope not there. Only the honorable should be buried there.
Why should McLame's cowardice surprise anybody?
Resign
Then FOR ONCE, they should be honest and tell us that he won’t be back. And that would give a chance for a replacement. But the last thing they’re doing is lying AGAIN!
He should vote and should resign then.
He has a honorable record in the U.S. military, but it is time for him to retire.
This is typical McCain. He’s done this all his life.
But instead he lies. Not very honorable.
That was my opinion, not anything official.
It’s all about Juan.
I think you’re speaking for all of us. It’s truly everyone’s opinion. It’s just so typical that he goes out on a lie. And you’re right, it will probably be Arlington. And a major big deal.
Absolutely.
Under the circumstances I have to wonder why they can’t accept his vote from where he is.
He has a honorable record in the U.S. military
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even if the honor was manufactured by his father and the drooling press
Senator McCain votes "not" present, the opposite of the majority of Obama's Illinois Senate and U. S. Senate votes, where his favorite was "present", not yea or nay.
It’s just so typical that he goes out on a lie.
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I agree. He’s a low life.
You’re right, he won’t be coming back.
He’s just letting everyone know he’s doing well and in good spirits so that it’s clear that he’s not voting with Trump, by hook or by crook. This is his way of not voting yes...he should have been replaced as soon as he was diagnosed.
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