nucklehead Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Quote John McCain, the six-term Arizona senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee, has chosen to discontinue medical treatment for his brain cancer, his family said Friday. In a statement, the family said McCain had surpassed expectations for survival, but "the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict." The family added, "With his usual strength of will, he has now chosen to discontinue medical treatment." The senator, who would be 82 next week, has been away from the Capitol since December. If he should resign his seat or die soon, Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey would name a replacement through the 2020 election. The winner of that election would serve the remainder of McCain's term through 2022. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/politics/mccain-stopping-medical-treatment-for-his-brain-cancer/ar-BBMo6UU?ocid=spartanntp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken. Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 He has lived quite a life. The medical treatment must be pretty rough to want to end it basically accepting imminent death. Chemo is not fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 8 minutes ago, Chicken. said: He has lived quite a life. The medical treatment must be pretty rough to want to end it basically accepting imminent death. Chemo is not fun. Part of his life was in Hell in the Hanoi Hilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtieCanuck Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Don't agree with his politics (although I respect him more than 99% of his party) but the man is an American hero. Hope when he passes its as painless as possible and with family members he loves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 The particular brain cancer he has is brutal and the most common. My brother lost his battle with the same type 8 years ago. The cancer is fast growing and once diagnosed with it you have about a year to live so not surprised to hear this news. One of the few politicians that's respected universally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 10 hours ago, BowtieCanuck said: Don't agree with his politics (although I respect him more than 99% of his party) but the man is an American hero. Hope when he passes its as painless as possible and with family members he loves. Pretty much exactly my thoughts as well. Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 This is when people just become "human beings" and all the rest matters little. After having gone through this excruciatingly painful ordeal with Mom, my heart goes out to his family...may they find the strength they'll need. I hope John finds comfort and rest and doesn't stay in that horrible place of suffering for too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I read the online comments on Breitbart that @CBH1926 posted yesterday....absolutely despicable. It's hard to imagine the level of ignorance of these people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: I read the online comments on Breitbart that @CBH1926 posted yesterday....absolutely despicable. It's hard to imagine the level of ignorance of these people. Nothing is hard to imagine with Trumptards. Anyway, multiforme glioblastoma is an ugly disease with a very poor prognosis. My condolences to debluvscanucks and MJDDawg for having gone through this. I don’t necessarily agree with Mr. McCains politics, my utmost respect to him for facing his demise with honesty and bravery. If only more Republicans showed as much backbone as Senator McCain has, Trumps time as POTUS would be over sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 14 hours ago, BowtieCanuck said: Don't agree with his politics (although I respect him more than 99% of his party) but the man is an American hero. Hope when he passes its as painless as possible and with family members he loves. Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer4now Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I am still mixed on John McCain... on one hand he is an American War hero and on the other he is a warmonger.. It's always sad when icons in society pass away... no matter how good or bad (excluding evil dictators etc..) they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, drummer4now said: I am still mixed on John McCain... on one hand he is an American War hero and on the other he is a warmonger.. It's always sad when icons in society pass away... no matter how good or bad (excluding evil dictators etc..) they were. Was McCain a war monger though? I thought, because of his horrible experiences during war, he always considered the troops first knowing what they were to go through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45312217 John McCain, Vietnam war hero turned senator and presidential candidate, has died aged 81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer4now Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Cancer the greatest scrooge of mankind.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 hettp://www.cnn.com/2018/08/25/politics/john-mccain-obituary/index.html RIP Senator McCain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 If I see a bunch of posts crapping on this man that just died an agonizing death it will literally destroy any lingering thread of faith in humanity that I have left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer4now Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 11 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: If I see a bunch of posts crapping on this man that just died an agonizing death it will literally destroy any lingering thread of faith in humanity that I have left. Well I mean he's a controversial figure and his health/death should never over or under shadow that statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 11 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: If I see a bunch of posts crapping on this man that just died an agonizing death it will literally destroy any lingering thread of faith in humanity that I have left. Someone passing away does not change the facts about what they did in their life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 3 minutes ago, Hutton Wink said: Someone passing away does not change the facts about what they did in their life. If the person in question is objectively evil, fine, you can take route. If it's a war hero/politician that you happen to disagree with or that happens to be "controversial", it takes a certain type of hideous, disgusting scumbag to pull that crap. And for anyone else reading this, if you happen to be the type of person that wants to pull that type of crap, the above statement basically sums up my opinion of you. This is the last I'll speak on the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer4now Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 3 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: If the person in question is objectively evil, fine, you can take route. If it's a war hero/politician that you happen to disagree with or that happens to be "controversial", it takes a certain type of hideous, disgusting scumbag to pull that crap. Each person on earth whether a war hero or a basement dweller living with their parents are subject to criticism by other people.. Just because you're a war hero doesn't give you full immune to be free from others views. IMO he is controversial, and that doesn't mean I am some scumbag secretly celebrating his death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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