The Latest: Jimmy Kimmel tweets his thanks to McCain

[riversedge]

Source: AP






PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Latest on health care legislation (all times local):

2:20 pm.

Talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel is thanking Arizona Sen. John McCain for rejecting the latest Republican bill to repeal the Obama-era health care law.

McCain’s statement of opposition Friday likely deals a fatal blow to the last-gasp GOP measure in a Senate showdown expected next week.

In a tweet, Kimmel thanks McCain “for being a hero again and again and now AGAIN.”

Kimmel has been in a war of words with Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy over the GOP bill.......................

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[Hekate]

1. A salute to both Kimmel and McCain

[Ellipsis]

5. I just looked up your moniker...

Very cool.

[Steven Maurer]

9. I agree. I disagree with Senator McCain about many things

But even when he was doing the wrong thing for the country, I've never felt that he himself didn't honestly believe that he was doing the right thing. This is unlike most other Republican elected officials these days, who are literally trying to screw the country as a "fuck you" to the majority of the people in the nation.

[Promee]

2. I, too thank him.

But this isn't over until October 1st.

[pangaia]

3. Hummm.. good for Jimmy.. I think McCain needs stroking just like some others..

Is he really doing it JUST for the good of other human beings?
I don't really know. Could be.

I guess as long as he votes no I don't care why...

[Old Vet]

4. Well shit, I stand to be corrected. Didnt see that coming..There gonna castrate McCain though..

[nolabear]

7. He's got no fucks left to give. Might be time to be an example.

I've deeply disagreed with him on many, many things but I believe he has principles. Now with real illness and age looming he might also has some empathy.

Crazy times, eh?

[The River]

16. I Doubt He Will

GAF. He's had a long career and can retire with dignity. Very few
GOP Senators even know what dignity is.

[spiderpig]

6. As a senior, my perspective on this is...

You are keenly aware of your impending mortality. Some, like Dotard, think if they're going down, they can take as many as they can along with them (like the planet). Others think about their legacy. Maybe McCain, with his recent diagnosis, is putting humanity above party for once.

[LiberalArkie]

8. Question, What is the significance of October 1 and the ACA?

I probably knew before but forgot.

[xxqqqzme]

10. Simple majority vote to pass

vanishes. Will need 60 votes? I think.

[riversedge]

11. Correct. Although I do not know why that is the cut off date.

[BigmanPigman]

12. It is the end of the Congressional calendar year I believe.

I am staying vigilant and do not trust any GOP rep as far as I could throw one. It isn't over until Oct 1st and the fat lady sings. I have stayed vigilant all summer since I have too much at risk (my life) to trust any of them. Please keep calling until Oct 1st, THANKS! [phone] call, call, call NON STOP!

[LiberalArkie]

15. Thank you...

[airplaneman]

14. Fiscal year end

The U.S. federal government's fiscal year begins on 1 October of the previous calendar year and ends on 30 September of the year.
Only 51% needed to change something not requiring more money. New year new budget requires 61%.
-Airplane

[Honeycombe8]

13. What a great guy! nt