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deminks

(11,014 posts)
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 05:55 PM Feb 2016

Sen. Claire McCaskill announces she has breast cancer

Source: Washington Post

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) announced on Monday that she has breast cancer and will take a short leave of absence from the Senate to treat her condition.

The announcement, which she made on her Tumblr page, gives few details about the stage or severity of her cancer, only noting that she learned of the diagnosis during a recent, regular mammogram, and that she expects to have “a full recovery.”


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A speedy, full recovery, Sen. McCaskill.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/02/22/sen-claire-mccaskill-announces-she-has-breast-cancer/

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Sen. Claire McCaskill announces she has breast cancer (Original Post) deminks Feb 2016 OP
Good health and a speedy return to you Claire leftofcool Feb 2016 #1
That's terrible! herding cats Feb 2016 #2
I wish her all the best.. secondwind Feb 2016 #3
Best wishes to her recovery. I see the outlook looks good. trillion Feb 2016 #4
Sending love and strength and courage! NurseJackie Feb 2016 #5
A full and speedy recovery to you Claire. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #6
Get well senator...nt. freebrew Feb 2016 #7
Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #8
WTF!!! bigdarryl Feb 2016 #11
Wow. Repulsive. liberalnarb Feb 2016 #47
and we all know mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #9
Wow, we got all of the way to eight before... excringency Feb 2016 #10
Seen some scummy posts over the years, but that may be among the lowest. onenote Feb 2016 #15
So sorry to read this. MoonRiver Feb 2016 #12
as Missouri Duer whose is done with mccaskill Robbins Feb 2016 #13
I doubt you'll be done with her if you have no one else to vote for. Chicago1980 Feb 2016 #17
If she is primaried I'll vote for the challenger. n/t Gore1FL Feb 2016 #32
I am with you. Gore1FL Feb 2016 #31
So did you vote for her for Mr. Todd Akin? Loki Feb 2016 #51
I voted and donated for her in 2012 Robbins Feb 2016 #52
Get Well Soon Senator McCaskill Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2016 #14
fast recovery and best wishes to Senator McCaskill still_one Feb 2016 #16
i almost never hear of these being found through mammograms. restorefreedom Feb 2016 #18
mammograms are getting better greymouse Feb 2016 #34
yes, that makes sense. those digital ones are supposed to be restorefreedom Feb 2016 #36
Terrible news! robhalf4369 Feb 2016 #19
wishing her the best Skittles Feb 2016 #20
All the best to her (nt) bigwillq Feb 2016 #21
Speedy recovery, Senator Recursion Feb 2016 #22
Wishing her well. nt Jitter65 Feb 2016 #23
Wishing her a speedy recovery treestar Feb 2016 #24
I wish her a full recovery. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #25
AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service eggplant Feb 2016 #33
Another failed Clinton alert. How petty can you get. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #35
Actually, I voted to hide. eggplant Feb 2016 #37
Of course you are right. I'm just very angry at her. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #38
Get your own feelings sorted out before posting any more shit like that. (nt) Paladin Feb 2016 #39
It's not too late, you can go back and delete the original. n/t eggplant Feb 2016 #42
No. I really didn't think it alertable other than by a HRC fan. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #44
Do you live in Missouri Mr. Dump? Loki Feb 2016 #50
To date, the most petty I've witnessed is cowering behind the implication LanternWaste Feb 2016 #49
Are you a true Bernie supporter ? stonecutter357 Feb 2016 #48
Take care yourself and your family. They are priority right now. riversedge Feb 2016 #26
Hoping for a good outcome Senator! redstatebluegirl Feb 2016 #27
Very treatable. I hope Claire is one of them. longship Feb 2016 #28
There is more reason to be hopeful and with good care she should have a good outcome. Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #29
... shenmue Feb 2016 #30
Very sorry to hear this! BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #40
Get well soon senator. Third Doctor Feb 2016 #41
() Jack Rabbit Feb 2016 #43
Well, I'm sorry to hear that. navarth Feb 2016 #45
Give that cancer a good ass-kicking, Senator! WIProgressive88 Feb 2016 #46
claire enid602 Feb 2016 #53
Claire is a strong woman Cheiko Feb 2016 #54
Welcome, Cheiko. deminks Feb 2016 #56
Get well soon onenote Feb 2016 #55

Response to deminks (Original post)

 

liberalnarb

(4,532 posts)
47. Wow. Repulsive.
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 10:38 AM
Feb 2016

We're talking about a Democratic member of the senate. I don't care who she supports for the nomination, this isn't dick cheney.

excringency

(105 posts)
10. Wow, we got all of the way to eight before...
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 06:54 PM
Feb 2016

we got a boorish remark. Color me impressed, and get well Senator.

onenote

(42,714 posts)
15. Seen some scummy posts over the years, but that may be among the lowest.
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 08:01 PM
Feb 2016

There isn't a palm or a face big enough to slap over that POS post.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
12. So sorry to read this.
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 07:29 PM
Feb 2016

I was diagnosed 4 1/2 years ago. No evidence of disease , as the docs say, now. Sending a big cyber to Senator McCaskill.

Chicago1980

(1,968 posts)
17. I doubt you'll be done with her if you have no one else to vote for.
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 09:58 PM
Feb 2016

Unless you're going to set out that election or have moved to another state by that time.

Loki

(3,825 posts)
51. So did you vote for her for Mr. Todd Akin?
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 06:45 PM
Feb 2016

You know, the one who believed the Nazi experiments of women being able to terminate their own pregnancies if they wanted to? The doctor he was quoting had studied the experiments they had done on Jewish women. So if you stayed home or didn't vote, it was a de-facto vote for that slime. I'm from Missouri also. She's my senator and she's not going anywhere.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
36. yes, that makes sense. those digital ones are supposed to be
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 02:19 PM
Feb 2016

head and shoulders over the old style from what i hear. less radiation, too

 

Elmer S. E. Dump

(5,751 posts)
25. I wish her a full recovery.
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 11:42 AM
Feb 2016

Last edited Tue Feb 23, 2016, 03:52 PM - Edit history (2)

But I can't remove the idea that all the lies she tell on behalf of Hillary may have caught up to her.

Karma is a bitch! But I wish her personally no ill will, hope she recovers soon, and hope she has some time to reflect on some of the things she's done lately, and maybe, just maybe?? has a change of heart.


**** On EDIT: this post was alerted on. I was urged to delete the post, but I think that's the easy way out, and I take full responsibility for what I post (even though at night I'm usually a bit "tipsy" to say the least, which is when I make most of my bad decisions).

I want to reiterate I hope she gets cured ASAP. That should have been stated as a bottom line. Fuck - I'm the most liberal person I know. Seriously, I have been waiting for Bernie for many years. But when it comes to the health of any individual involved on either side of the political spectrum - I wouldn't, haven't, and never will wish for that. My problem is - like Bernie - I'm pissed and I take all this very seriously. I have two kids, 25 and 23, and my only concern in life is for their (and their potential childrens) health, and future. I always assumed that my kids would have as good or better a life than I did. I feel like a failure that it doesn't appear that will happen. THAT is the #1 reason I feel so strongly about Bernie Sanders. That's my right. I wish more would open their eyes, ears, and hearts and think about the potential futures of our kids.
**** End Of On EDIT *************************************************************

eggplant

(3,911 posts)
33. AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 12:52 PM
Feb 2016
Truly Appalling.

On Tue Feb 23, 2016, 10:43 AM an alert was sent on the following post:

I wish her a full recovery.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1356939

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Seriously, taunting a Democratic Senator with "karma is a bitch"?!

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Tue Feb 23, 2016, 10:49 AM, and the Jury voted 2-5 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: More misogyny.
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Supporting Hillary didn't give her cancer. Can we keep politics out of *something* for a change?
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: It's a well known saying. Chill.
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: I don't like this. It's too much like, "This is God's punishment for..." But it's possible, although unlikely, the poster does believe in karma.

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.
 

Elmer S. E. Dump

(5,751 posts)
35. Another failed Clinton alert. How petty can you get.
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 02:01 PM
Feb 2016

It's like everything I said in support of her recovery was totally ignored. And I don't know if Karma is real, but it should be. Thanks, you're a good egg, eggplant!

eggplant

(3,911 posts)
37. Actually, I voted to hide.
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 02:23 PM
Feb 2016

It was a cheap shot against her, and breast cancer affects everyone, regardless of politics. If you were truly just wishing her support, you would have stopped there.

My mother had breast cancer, her mother had it, my mother-in-law had it, and I even carry the damned gene (and I'm male). It behooves us to maintain some level of decorum here. Think about it. Would you have made the same comment if she had been attacked and raped?

 

Elmer S. E. Dump

(5,751 posts)
38. Of course you are right. I'm just very angry at her.
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 02:30 PM
Feb 2016

But I tried my best to express that I want her to recover fully. And then I hope she retires. We need more progressive people elected. Yes, I shoul have kept those two thoughts separate. I have only love for her as a human being and wish her a fast, even a miraculous recovery. But as a politician I have contempt for her because she is part of the problem.

On edit - my grandmother died of breast cancer when my Mom was 12. Never had the opportunity to know her. I don't belittle people because they get cancer. I belittle for things in their control. I just should have kept that post for another thread.

 

Elmer S. E. Dump

(5,751 posts)
44. No. I really didn't think it alertable other than by a HRC fan.
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 03:37 PM
Feb 2016

And I'm sure that's what happened. Anyway, unless there is such a thing as double jeopardy in DU, it's already been adjudicated.

Loki

(3,825 posts)
50. Do you live in Missouri Mr. Dump?
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 06:17 PM
Feb 2016

I do, and I have almost all my life. She's my Senator, she a woman whom I personally admire, and I have had friends and family who have had breast cancer and some have survived and some have not. Cancer doesn't have a political preference. Your contempt is disgustingly evident by your lack of personal ethics. You should have the good manners, at least I hope your parent's taught you that, to remove this piece of trash. And, to even have the "Bernie" icon on this makes it even more character defining. You have none. If I new that Mr. Sander's had cancer, I wouldn't bring my politics into my good wishes for his recovery. See the difference? There is such a thing as class, and you are obviously lacking.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
49. To date, the most petty I've witnessed is cowering behind the implication
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 12:12 PM
Feb 2016

"How petty can you get..."

To date, the most petty I've witnessed is cowering behind the implication one gets cancer from supporting a candidate.

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
29. There is more reason to be hopeful and with good care she should have a good outcome.
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 12:02 PM
Feb 2016

Best of luck and I hope the stage she is at is not severe.

BlueMTexpat

(15,369 posts)
40. Very sorry to hear this!
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 02:49 PM
Feb 2016

I hope that she is as fortunate as I was.

Diagnosed in Nov 2014, with a single breast mastectomy and breast reconstruction by 31 Dec 2014! They got it all; no follow-up treatment required. Thank heavens!

No prior symptoms whatsoever; found on routine mammogram. I was still in denial by the time it was over. I wish that it could be the same for all. I've lost too many family members and friends to breast and other forms of cancer.

I wish Senator McCaskill all the best and a very speedy recovery!

navarth

(5,927 posts)
45. Well, I'm sorry to hear that.
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 03:54 PM
Feb 2016

Regardless of what I think of her as a politician or as a human, cancer's no joke. I wouldn't wish it on Dick Cheney. Wait...no, I wouldn't.

enid602

(8,620 posts)
53. claire
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 08:12 PM
Feb 2016

Claire: you had the nerve and chutzpah to run as a Dem Sen in a RED STATE, and you had the wherewithall to pull it off splendidly. This new challenge is well within your proven capabilities. Speedy recovery!

onenote

(42,714 posts)
55. Get well soon
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 08:14 PM
Feb 2016

Having spent the better part of the past year watching my wife deal with breast cancer (her second diagnosis), having learned this week that my sister in law has breast cancer, having known more people than I care to count that have had this disease, I have the Senator and her friends and family in my thoughts.

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