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jpljr77

(1,004 posts)
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:09 AM Aug 2018

Sen. McCain ending treatment for his cancer.

GOP Sen. John McCain's (Ariz.) family announced on Friday that the senator has chosen to discontinue medical treatment, more than a year after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

"In the year since, John has surpassed expectations for his survival. But the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict. With his usual strength of will, he has now chosen to discontinue medical treatment," McCain's family said in a statement released by his office.


"Our family is immensely grateful for the support and kindness of all his caregivers over the last year, and for the continuing outpouring of concern and affection from John’s many friends and associates, and the many thousands of people who are keeping him in their prayers. God bless and thank you all," they added.

McCain was diagnosed with brain cancer more than a year ago in July 2017 and has been absent from Washington since late last year as he's received treatment in Arizona.

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/403445-mccain-ending-brain-cancer-treatment

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Sen. McCain ending treatment for his cancer. (Original Post) jpljr77 Aug 2018 OP
I do not want Trump at the funeral or to say anything about the passing of John McCain lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #1
I hope McCain's family tells trump to fuck off. spanone Aug 2018 #7
If Trump says anything at all it will probably be mean. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #8
At the risk of sounding callous this, too, is bad timing for an orange criminal. Goodheart Aug 2018 #15
Yeah, tRump will still be snide in his comments, but Totally Tunsie Aug 2018 #19
Despite any mixed feelings re: McCain, this is painful news... hlthe2b Aug 2018 #2
I am sorry handmade34 Aug 2018 #3
Unfortunately... demsocialist Aug 2018 #4
maybe not but at least he has been able to see the news of recent days JI7 Aug 2018 #12
This is very sad. I profoundly disagree with him on many issues, MoonRiver Aug 2018 #5
I feel for his family. This will be a very difficult time for them, MineralMan Aug 2018 #6
I've been mad at him many times, but he's an honorable man. nolabear Aug 2018 #9
Agree. I disagree with John McCain on just about everything... LuckyCharms Aug 2018 #14
I wish for him a gentle passing when the time comes. demmiblue Aug 2018 #10
Mixed feelings about John McCain, but near the end Goodheart Aug 2018 #11
Sad. It's a horrible disease, but he's put up a heck of a fight. Vinca Aug 2018 #13
A man that I disagreed with many time, but...... imanamerican63 Aug 2018 #16
My guess is that it won't be long now. MiniMe Aug 2018 #17
McCain is heads and shoulders above the current crop of abject traitors in the GOP. dalton99a Aug 2018 #18

lapfog_1

(29,204 posts)
1. I do not want Trump at the funeral or to say anything about the passing of John McCain
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:11 AM
Aug 2018

I'm not a McCain fan by any means... but he is owed this much dignity in death.

Goodheart

(5,324 posts)
15. At the risk of sounding callous this, too, is bad timing for an orange criminal.
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:33 AM
Aug 2018

Keep your filthy trap shut, Trump.

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
19. Yeah, tRump will still be snide in his comments, but
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:55 AM
Aug 2018

he's one person for whom this is happy news. He should be thanking McCain for taking a bit of the heat off with the expected news coverage, and for the opportunity for a "yes" Kavanaugh vote.

hlthe2b

(102,276 posts)
2. Despite any mixed feelings re: McCain, this is painful news...
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:11 AM
Aug 2018

I wish him the best. This is a very hard time for them and I can empathize with the experience first hand.

demsocialist

(202 posts)
4. Unfortunately...
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:14 AM
Aug 2018

I don't think he will make it that long. But the headlines have to be giving him chuckles.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
5. This is very sad. I profoundly disagree with him on many issues,
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:16 AM
Aug 2018

but he is fundamentally a good person.

MineralMan

(146,308 posts)
6. I feel for his family. This will be a very difficult time for them,
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:17 AM
Aug 2018

and we can expect the end to be near.

nolabear

(41,963 posts)
9. I've been mad at him many times, but he's an honorable man.
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:27 AM
Aug 2018

The two acts, defending President Obama to the woman who called him “an Arab” and that thumbs down vote, bought a lot of respect from me.

May he cross easy.

LuckyCharms

(17,435 posts)
14. Agree. I disagree with John McCain on just about everything...
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:33 AM
Aug 2018

But the very two things that you mention, as well as his prisoner of war experience, garner a great deal of respect from me. He is 100X braver than I could ever be. I too, hopes that he passes as comfortably as possible.

Goodheart

(5,324 posts)
11. Mixed feelings about John McCain, but near the end
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:29 AM
Aug 2018

he saved my medical care and spoke out frequently against a monster. So, all in all, a passing grade.

Best wishes to his family.

Vinca

(50,273 posts)
13. Sad. It's a horrible disease, but he's put up a heck of a fight.
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:32 AM
Aug 2018

I disagree with him about 75% of the time, but in the end he served with dignity and didn't go into public service as a way to pad his pockets like so many of the GOP today.

imanamerican63

(13,795 posts)
16. A man that I disagreed with many time, but......
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:42 AM
Aug 2018

he is an perfect example of a hero. He fought in the Vietnam war, unlike Trump. He showed his dignity often, ie: shut down the insults on Obama. He stood toe to toe against Trump on many occasions. All in all, Senator McCain is a good man and not as evil as others in the GOP Party and the fool in the White House. I would hope he can spend his last days in peace and with his family.

MiniMe

(21,716 posts)
17. My guess is that it won't be long now.
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:46 AM
Aug 2018

I don't think the family would announce this if it wasn't the last days. Didn't agree with him on much, but he was an honorable man

dalton99a

(81,488 posts)
18. McCain is heads and shoulders above the current crop of abject traitors in the GOP.
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 11:47 AM
Aug 2018

He was a war hero and never betrayed America to a foreign enemy.

John McCain deserves respect.

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