A full life

And I'm thinking the "fuck you, Trump!" aspect of this is probably the one thing he's enjoying right now.

He's free from Hair Fuhrer, and he knows it.

and a hero!

No matter what our politics differ on, he had good intentions comparatively and he is a good human being. I hope his days are peaceful and with his family.

for other seniors to get the same sort of cancer treatment he's getting.

That's not a hero. That's a fucking selfish coward.

I lost somebody to glioblastoma. John McCain is going home to die.

for others not be be able to get the treatment he's gotten.

That's not a hero. That's a monster of selfishness.

a war hero who spent a long time in the Hanoi Hilton a he'll hole to be sure. You can hate his politics and his embrace of Palin but he deserves one last holiday surrounded by those who love him. I will not take part in the ugly side of du who say horrible things about his final days . His fate is a horrible one cancer is an awful way to go out.

I am definitely not a fan of him, politically. But, I have nothing but respect for him over his behavior as a P.O.W. I sure as hell didn't wish brain cancer on him, either. I'm glad he'll at least be able to go home.

comment about how they wish death upon him b/c of his political affiliation. Our world has turned into a very sick place.

They eat their own.

Most of us don’t though - good thing.

Both are people you'd disagree with, but at least you'd respect them.

I too am not a fan of his politics, but I wish him Godspeed. He probably won't be with us much longer.

been a support of massive corruption that may take down our democracy and may plunge us into national decline for many decades to come. All through the transformation of the Republican Party to extremism and service to the new billionaire classes, he never had the guts and principles to do whatever he needed to try to stop it. But he also didn't just go along, he facilitated massive corruption and betrayal in order to remain a leader in his party.

Still at one time he behaved with honor and served our country.

His no vote on the ACA repeal, a dramatic thumbs down, right in front of McConnell. It’s a classic.

passes in the form he's leaving it in. It is written to finish off the ACA.

People, no matter where they get healthcare coverage, work or exchanges, can't have coverage for preexisting conditions and unlimited lifetime coverage for illnesses without PAYING for them. They're very close to removing the "paying" part. Among other things meant to make sure it dies and stays dead.

Oh, yes. McCain is also a top leader in the party that has every intention of repealing and/or "privatizing" (same thing) Social Security, Medicare and the VA, but he won't be around to throw rocks at.

He’s a Repub, and there is zero redeeming grace in any of them (I have been repulsed by them all of my life, but especially since December 12, 2000). It’s the visual I love. The look on McTurtle’s face. It was a moment of cosmic beauty. 😊

Of course he’d vote for them.

Wish them the best during this trying time.

I’m making my way through this first Christmas without my mother.

I wish him a good Christmas with his family.

Having recently lost one of my best friends from this awful cancer, I think, given his need to be hospitalized, he won't be back. This cancer is terrible...the treatment for it is almost worse and not easy on someone in their 80s. I was pretty disgusted by Trumps emphasis on him coming back for the vote and not on his illness.

Thats what I would do, spend time with family and McCain should decide on his prorities now, and resign.

I lost a dear employee to it 10 years ago. She lasted 6 months after diagnosis. She was one of the most loving people I've ever had the pleasure to know.

I have many negative views of McCain. Still, I have much sympathy for his family and I wish him a safe and painless passage.

My brother-in-law beat the odds by surviving two and a half years, but there is no getting away from the fact that the diagnosis is a death sentence.

I wasn't aware there was a hereditary link. I was surprised by how long Ted Kennedy lasted with it.

My aunt and her youngest son both died from glioblastoma. My wife's brother was the other one. My wife has had cancer twice, as has every female ancestor she can remember, but they all seem to survive it and make it beyond age 90. Her mother, the youngest child in her family, just turned 90 in September. My wife's first time, in 2001, was a rare form of breast cancer, which was treated with two operations, chemo and radiation. The second time was an even rarer form of uterine cancer, known here as "the murderer," as it always spreads quickly and is almost always fatal since it is never discovered in time. My wife was that one case in ten thousand where it was discovered by total accident in its initial stages, and her specialist, who had seen this form many times, said this was the first time ever that he recommended against chemo and radiation, saying (after 80 biopsies came back all negative) that he thought that they actually "got it" this time. Indeed, her one year later check-up revealed no trace of any cancer left at all.

Here was the post about that: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181011987

not yet. I hope he can manage to be comfortable at home.

I hope he hangs on for his family, does not resign, and keeps it so his governor can't appoint a replacement.

and when he shut down that lady on the campaign trail who was trying to say that Obama was a Muslim. I disagreed with him a lot, but he was an honorable man.

Kind of sad that it would because he was only correcting her and telling the truth. Sadly uncommon in politics, though.

Me, I kinda feel it's bad juju to shit on someone's mortal misfortune so I personally wouldn't.

Should one considered special for just telling the truth? Even if a republican?

I was floored by his military service.

he showed himself as a decent human being. I wish him only the best. Cancer is a horrible disease. Let him rest and enjoy his family at this time.

It is good that he is taking care of himself, as cancer is always nasty. I have had my fair share of reasons to hate the man, but frankly, as far as i am cocnerned, he should go home and take care of himself.

everyone (media, public, Humphrey himself) pretended it wasn't the last time, but we all knew it was.

It is sad and, while I'm not a fan of his politics, I wish him Godspeed and my sympathies for his family.

He wouldn’t make it, he’s weak-willed and lacks the fibre to endure hardship.

I can, however, easily see 45 inflict pain on the powerless. He already has.

I'm happy for him and his family that he was able to fly home and spend the holidays in AZ.

I will gladly write them a note excusing them.

I guess he can't vote from home. I hope he can't. Because he'd vote for the tax plan that will screw over all of us not already wealthy.

Of course, McConnell can always ignore the rules if it fits his purpose...

Of course, if they need his vote to pass that abomination, I'm sure they'll let him do it from his deathbed.