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4. NY Times has their breaking up

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Fri Sep 22, 2017, 01:14 PM

Sep 2017

McCain Announces Opposition to Republican Health Bill, Likely Dooming Its Fate

By THOMAS KAPLAN SEPT. 22, 2017

WASHINGTON — Senator John McCain of Arizona announced on Friday that he would oppose the latest proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act, leaving Republican leaders with little hope of succeeding in their last-ditch attempt to dismantle the health law.

Mr. McCain, who killed the previous repeal effort with his dramatic “no” vote in July, released a statement saying he would not support the latest proposal, by Senators Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who is Mr. McCain’s closest friend in the Senate.

“I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal,” Mr. McCain said. “I believe we could do better working together, Republicans and Democrats, and have not yet really tried. Nor could I support it without knowing how much it will cost, how it will effect insurance premiums, and how many people will be helped or hurt by it.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/22/us/politics/mccain-graham-cassidy-health-care.html

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. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #1

Thank you sir! CNN read his entire statement (very long) but still doesn't have it up. George II Sep 2017 #2

NY Times has their breaking up BumRushDaShow Sep 2017 #4

Country First RedSpartan Sep 2017 #3

I've had problems with him from time to time, but he does side with the country first. George II Sep 2017 #10

I often disagree with him RedSpartan Sep 2017 #16

When people are faced with their own death, often they become far more compasionate. olegramps Sep 2017 #39

Excellent news dalton99a Sep 2017 #5

I bet Murkowski will be a no marylandblue Sep 2017 #6

The governor of Alaska was interviewed on NPR yesterday. janx Sep 2017 #34

All she has to do is say, Promee Sep 2017 #41

I hope he survives his brain cancer marylandblue Sep 2017 #7

He doesn't have to care... Promee Sep 2017 #11

That's two. Promee Sep 2017 #8

I believe Collins said "no". In the past Murkowski said she would not be bribed. Hope she meant it. AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2017 #14

Well, according to the front page here. Promee Sep 2017 #15

Welcome to DU - That makes me nervous. She seems to be a straight shooter, BUT she's also AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2017 #17

Thank you. Promee Sep 2017 #24

Correction - Collins is "leaning" No, per MSNBC just now. AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2017 #26

I just got the update on my phone! sheshe2 Sep 2017 #9

This is a welcome surprise mcar Sep 2017 #12

same here, they sure know how to make us worry with suspense don't they onetexan Sep 2017 #13

sighted sub, sank same LOL nt Javaman Sep 2017 #18

Responsibility! bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 #19

PRAISE THE LORD! Rollo Sep 2017 #20

Nothing is definitely so DO NOT TRUST THEM! Keep calling non stop. BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #21

They tried to sneak it through, but the public got wind of it. nt tblue37 Sep 2017 #30

Nothing like a terminal illness to raise one's awareness... Rollo Sep 2017 #22

If they can't flip videohead5 Sep 2017 #23

Anything is possible with the GOP. Promee Sep 2017 #25

Yeah videohead5 Sep 2017 #31

I still won't breath easy till the 1st. briv1016 Sep 2017 #27

Healthcare stocks are rising after John McCain dealt a major blow to the Republican healthcare bill Judi Lynn Sep 2017 #28

Thank-you Senator McCain. A lot of people are going to be very thankful to you, Senator Collins, still_one Sep 2017 #29

We may disagree on many things friend GaryCnf Sep 2017 #32

This no vote,,and if there really are 3, will save thousands of lives..of people in the U.S.A.. Stuart G Sep 2017 #33

I appreciate my Senator listening to our calls, texts, faxes, etc. DesertRat Sep 2017 #35

Waiting for turtle face to safeinOhio Sep 2017 #36

Shivving Repeal, McCain Tells Congress To Return To Bipartisan Obamacare Fix riversedge Sep 2017 #37

until the 11th hour is passed, stay vigilant DonCoquixote Sep 2017 #38

Yeah Gothmog Sep 2017 #40

Thank you, Senator McCain. mobeau69 Sep 2017 #42

That wretched smell in the air Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2017 #43

K&R Scurrilous Sep 2017 #44