Senator McCain has good health insurance, thank goodness!

[Hermit For Peace]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/mccain%E2%80%99s-surgery-may-be-more-serious-than-thought-experts-say/ar-BBEyAAt

I'm sure Senator McCain is very grateful to have such good health insurance. And I'm sure all those in Congress are also grateful for their good coverage.

It's what we all deserve.

[Frodo]

It is his body saying to him that this is his final term, and he shouldn't risk his remaining years running for yet another.

He should listen. 

[Hindsight was 2020]

Sounds like it is more serious then initially thought https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/07/16/health/john-mccain-blood-clot-recovery.html?smid=tw-share&referer=https://t.co/N4x1v4Y2f9?amp=1

[Hermit For Peace]

It is his body saying to him that this is his final term, and he shouldn't risk his remaining years running for yet another.

He should listen. 

Yes he should listen to his body. There is more to life than being a Senator in Congress. Time to go fishing and golfing and relax in his very golden years.

That aside, my point is that he is benefiting from something that the Republicans are trying to deny to a large segment of society. And that's a shame.

And I might add that McCain's condition sounds very much like a "pre-existing condition".

[SATW]

so much classiness in this thread

[SoLongAtlas]

Hopefully he fully recovers. McCain is a lifer, he doesn't want to retire and go away. After his father and grandfather did that, they died - major reason for him sticking it out. Also, he has good genes, his mother is 105 and still hanging in there.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

hoping he recovers fully, irregardless of his politics.

[Sir Mohamed]

Please stay classy. (I mean the thread title).

I wish him a quick recovery. However, I think McCain should have retired last year. He seemed mentally confused to me at the Comey hearing.

[GeorgiaModerate]

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[Angel of Death]

There is an interesting parallel here with Ted Kennedy and the adoption of the ACA.

[Hermit For Peace]

I don't wish ill will on anyone and that's why I think all Americans should be able to get the healthcare they need. What happened to Senator McCain could happen to anyone, even to the people proposing to take away care for those in need.

I'm not trying to be classy. I'm trying to make a point, using Senator McCain's unfortunate situation. Everyone needs to be able to rely on care when they need it, and that means everyone, not just the wealthy.