I think it is important to understand why McCain voted against the bill. Before anyone thinks I am trying to defend McCain, I am not. And I don't agree with his vote. But it is still important to understand why.

Arizona was one of the states that expanded the medicaid roles tremendously under Obamacare. I don't think McCain had much to say about that. Other than maybe agreeing with the decision to do so. It was the state senators, representatives and governor that made those decisions. However, his decision to vote against the "Skinny Repeal" of Obamacare was due to the tremendous amount of money the state is possibly going to lose due to the future medicaid restraints in the bill.

Now, I don't agree that expanding the medicaid roles was the right thing to do for Arizona. And to vote to continue to allow AZ and all the other expanded role states to steal $ from the rest of us is not the right thing to do. But if you put yourself into his position, he had a tough decision to make. Right or wrong.

I think what he fails to see in reality is that with the expanding number of good jobs coming back into this country thanks to our new president, the medicaid roles are going to shrink any way as people move away for the good jobs and/or get off the government dole and get back into the job pool. The future medicaid restraints probably would have been a moot point in 3-4 years or less. Typical of a RINO and most other politicians (R or D).

So right or wrong, the decision he made, while short sighted was not an easy one to make.

Could the brain cancer have something to do with his decision as well?

A glowing "report" from USA Today on McCain and his participation in the Gang of Eight "comprehensive immigration reform", aka "pathway to citizenship for all illegals", because "lettuce", or something. Seriously.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2017/08/03/senator-john-mccain-aims-revive-immigration-reform-when-he-returns-congress/537758001/

Sen. John McCain aims to revive immigration reform when he returns to Congress

A week after his dramatic call for bipartisanship on Capitol Hill, Sen. John McCain says he wants to revive a long-standing attempt to reform the nation’s immigration system when he returns to Washington.

Before leaving Washington for treatment for brain cancer, McCain, R-Ariz., said he broached the idea with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. The two collaborated on unsuccessful immigration legislation in 2013 as part of the bipartisan effort known as the "Gang of Eight."

I think it is important to understand why McCain voted against the bill. Before anyone thinks I am trying to defend McCain, I am not. And I don't agree with his vote. But it is still important to understand why.

Arizona was one of the states that expanded the medicaid roles tremendously under Obamacare. I don't think McCain had much to say about that. Other than maybe agreeing with the decision to do so. It was the state senators, representatives and governor that made those decisions. However, his decision to vote against the "Skinny Repeal" of Obamacare was due to the tremendous amount of money the state is possibly going to lose due to the future medicaid restraints in the bill.

Now, I don't agree that expanding the medicaid roles was the right thing to do for Arizona. And to vote to continue to allow AZ and all the other expanded role states to steal $ from the rest of us is not the right thing to do. But if you put yourself into his position, he had a tough decision to make. Right or wrong.

I think what he fails to see in reality is that with the expanding number of good jobs coming back into this country thanks to our new president, the medicaid roles are going to shrink any way as people move away for the good jobs and/or get off the government dole and get back into the job pool. The future medicaid restraints probably would have been a moot point in 3-4 years or less. Typical of a RINO and most other politicians (R or D).

So right or wrong, the decision he made, while short sighted was not an easy one to make.

Could the brain cancer have something to do with his decision as well?

Well said as he is beholden to the Arizona people and the repercussions are complicated either way. I think that since he voted against this bill he should introduce a better version of the bill which does replace the problems with obamacare.

Sen. John McCain aims to revive immigration reform when he returns to Congress

part of the bipartisan effort known as the "Gang of Eight."

Oh geezus, not this shit again.........

Oh geezus, not this shit again.........

Exactly. The reason the people rose up and voted for Trump is because they are tired of the status quo. Especially the Democrats ideas of immigration. My guess is whatever they come up with won't include the wall nor any real reforms.

Exactly. The reason the people rose up and voted for Trump is because they are tired of the status quo. Especially the Democrats ideas of immigration. My guess is whatever they come up with won't include the wall nor any real reforms.

At the very least, it's become very clear who is with the status quo....  Now, hopefully, Americans do their job, and weed them out!

Republican senator John McCain's popularity has reached an astounding 71% favorability rating AMONG DEMOCRATS!  Now that's some politicking at work! If only he was nearly that popular amongst members of his own party....

\From Gallup:

http://www.gallup.com/poll/215897/mccain-favorability-healthcare-vote.aspx

McCain Favorability Up After Healthcare Vote

                         2015    2017
                      August  August  Change
                          %          %         pct.

U.S. adults      53          58         +5
Democrats   49         71         +22
Independents   50        54           +4
Republicans     61         51        -10
GALLUP

If only he was nearly that popular amongst members of his own party....

                                    2015    2017
                                  August  August  Change
                                      %          %         pct.

Democrats RINO's   49         71         +22

He is that popular amongst his own party. I fixed your chart for you.