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I loved watching the vote live last night.

Seeing McCain laughing and hugging with a group of Democrats, and then later with Pence and it was not a friendly talk, you could see something was happening.

It was fantastic the way he looked at McConnell when he came out and after he voted. Walked away and McConnell just stood there.

McCain doesn't have the time left most all of us have. I hope he is able to be part of the process in the Senate for as long as he can.

 

When has he been that?

 

As Rick pointed out, he died of natural causes. There are situations when terminal cancer patients, and people with other medical conditions, are pulled off life support as well. You do realize that, right? I've been involved in such a discussion regarding a loved one, so I know how it works.

You made the claim that the government killed him. That is not what happened and you know it. That takes this from simply being wrong to lying on your part. When busted on that point, you are dodging by asking another question, which is bullshit. If you want to just continue to prove yourself a liar, that is on you.

 

Twitter Hall of Fame right here:

 

I've thankfully never been the one who had to make the final call that the machines had no chance of saving the person but could keep the heart and brain oxygenated for awhile longer, but I've been in the room twice when the decision had to be made to pull the plug, and I provided advice and emotional support to the person who had to make that decision.

I probably won't be passing along that Q thinks this is exactly the same as killing them.

 

But wouldn't a detached entity be better equipped to make all such decisions? If parents can't be trusted to make an important decision like that, should a terminally ill adult be allowed to make that call? Wouldn't it be preferable for the state to intervene in all cases?

 

If Trump was smart he'd change course. He does all the time, so it wouldn't be anything new.

Tell the Republicans they are going to work with the Democrats. Go public with it. Hammer them with it. Force the Republicans into working with the Democrats to fix what needs to be fixed. Get a bill done.

Healthcare is an issue that moves the needle and elections are coming up. Do the Republicans want to run the risk of being seen as obstructionists when 2018 rolls around on this issue? Trump should use that as leverage on the Republicans to get them to the table and work with the Democrats.

And then he takes all the credit.

Trump positions himself as The Great Deal maker, as he says he is, and rides the wave.

It would be bigly presidential.

 

Not to get too into the weeds here, but if the government locks me in a cage and doesn't provide for my sustenance -- indeed prevents the provision (by others) of my sustenance -- I'm going to die of natural causes.

 

They probably don't even know me.

 

Friday news dump: Priebus out, Gen.Kelly new chief of staff.