Ron Johnson: McCain's Brain Tumor 'Might Have Factored In' To His No Vote
Source: Talking Points Memo
By NICOLE LAFOND Published AUGUST 9, 2017 11:58 AM
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) thinks Sen. John McCains (R-AZ) recently diagnosed brain cancer and the late-night timing of the vote might have been factors in why McCain ultimately decided to vote against the skinny Obamacare repeal last month.
Again, Im not going to speak for John McCain, you know, he has a brain tumor right now. That vote occurred at 1:30 in the morning, some of that might have factored in, Johnson said, speaking to the radio hosts of Chicago Morning Answer.
CNNs KFILE first flagged Johnsons comments.
The host asked Johnson to clarify, asking if he really thought the cancer played a role in McCains judgment call. Again, I dont know exactly what we really thought and again, I dont want to speak for any senator. I really thought he was going to vote yes to send that to conference at 10:30 at night. By about 1:00 or 1:30, he voted no. So you have to talk to John in terms of what was on his mind, Johnson said.
Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/ron-johnson-mccains-brain-tumor-might-have-factored-in-to-his-no-vote
UPDATE
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In a statement, McCain spokeswoman Julie Tarallo said, "It is bizarre and deeply unfortunate that Senator Johnson would question the judgment of a colleague and friend. Senator McCain has been very open and clear about the reasons for his vote."
http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/09/politics/kfile-ron-johnson-john-mccain/index.html
no_hypocrisy
(46,160 posts)get the red out
(13,468 posts)All these nasty rethugs that can't get why someone would vote against that bill make my head really hurt. Evil fucker.
Va Lefty
(6,252 posts)Blue Owl
(50,489 posts)n/t
Coventina
(27,169 posts)Only surprised it took this long.
These people are scum!
ATL Ebony
(1,097 posts)Not sure why Johnson even made the statement unless it's an attempt to nullify McCain's vote
LakeArenal
(28,837 posts)vkkv
(3,384 posts)really have their heads on straight.
Brain tumors perhaps.. Why do voters fall for that kind of crap from their (re-)elected officials?
the operation turned back on mccains sense of decency.
Ever think of that ronny?
riversedge
(70,285 posts)leftyladyfrommo
(18,869 posts)Floyd R. Turbo
(26,570 posts)PatSeg
(47,567 posts)Sometimes these fools would be better served to just keep their mouths shut.
Old Vet
(2,001 posts)Gidney N Cloyd
(19,846 posts)pansypoo53219
(20,992 posts)so entrepreneur my ass. he got in on the teabagger year. then 2016 fail. hopefully like kastner, he is out after 2 terms.
Chemisse
(30,816 posts)Although not because he lacks a sound mind.
He is facing his upcoming death. That tends to widen the perspective as well as nudge the conscience.
He is probably thinking about his legacy now, and doesn't want to be known as the harbinger of death (like Alfred Nobel, who created the peace prize to soften his own legacy).
WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)serve up quite a wake up call. We'll see how long it lasts with McCain.
riversedge
(70,285 posts)in the Senate. Just wondering.
Eugene
(61,939 posts)Uh Ron, people expect elected leaders to exercise leadership, not spread talk radio bullshit.
frogmarch
(12,158 posts)it would be before some GOPer would say or insinuate that the tumor made McCain vote no.
Johnson is an asshole.
Initech
(100,099 posts)NCjack
(10,279 posts)not grow any compassion for the poor who cannot pay for medical treatment. That makes him a Big Repub asshole.
bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)LakeArenal
(28,837 posts)and that Karma can be quite a bitch....
Vinca
(50,302 posts)C Moon
(12,221 posts)and Trump blew him off; so McCain said, fine...
Javaman
(62,533 posts)"watch, tRump or one of his sycophants will blame the brain cancer"
nothing surprises me from these fucking bastards.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,176 posts)That as he apparently received many letters from people with similarly serious conditions pleading with him not to dismantle their coverage maybe McCain had a small twinge of empathy and conscience. Enough at least to override his usual rubber stamp mode and to vote no this time.
ProfessorGAC
(65,159 posts)Here's a guy who is in an immediate position of saying to himself "Wow, it's a good thing i have health coverage because this is going to be really expensive." It doesn't take the world's most compassionate person to then think that this bill is putting 22 million people in the exact same position he's glad he's not in.
El Supremo
(20,365 posts)He's been making weird choices for decades.
KRISITNA
(97 posts)DFW
(54,436 posts)Maybe McCain's thinking was clouded when he voted to let the bill move forward, and then he regained his clarity when it came time for the "nay" vote on the actual bill itself.
LuckyLib
(6,819 posts)precisely so he could stick it to McConnell and Trump at a very public finale.
catbyte
(34,434 posts)Jimbo S
(2,959 posts)Heading back DCA to MKE literally seven hours after the vote. He was NOT a happy camper.
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)under Foreign affairs category at his website...
First, thank you for NO vote on Healthcare..and NO we do not agree with Ron Johnson, we choose to believe your vote was for the GOOD of the American people..
AFA this NK rhetoric from the great improviser in the WH, once again, YOU are being called to ACT - for the love of our country and countrymen and women, get him the hell out of the WH...please ..get well Senator...
Gothmog
(145,489 posts)riversedge
(70,285 posts)Doug the Dem
(1,297 posts)What a drip.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,362 posts)Lostnote
(75 posts)TNNurse
(6,929 posts)I believe the opposite is true.