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Joe Nation

(1,112 posts) Wed Jul 26, 2017, 09:17 AM Jul 2017

Ted Kennedy got out of his deathbed to vote to give millions of Americans healthcare [View all]

John McCain got out his his deathbed to take healthcare away from millions of Americans. If you ever wanted to know the difference between Republicans and Democrats, this example pretty much defines it.

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Ted Kennedy got out of his deathbed to vote to give millions of Americans healthcare [View all] Joe Nation Jul 2017 OP

I believe he died before the final vote. but was very instrumental in riversedge Jul 2017 #1

I don't think it was a "jest" RoBear Jul 2017 #3

Unfortunately, Ted passed before any of the final versions were ready for him to vote on BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #2

Correct, he advanced the ACA in many ways... Joe Nation Jul 2017 #4

McCain was there when Ted Kennedy took his heroic stand. brush Jul 2017 #5

Thanks for posting. Needs a graphic :) Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2017 #6

Probably right; let's see how the rest of his votes play out. yodermon Jul 2017 #7

Found a graphic: So few so hard Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2017 #8