Sen. John McCain Will Discontinue Medical Treatment

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Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), who was diagnosed with a form of brain cancer last year, is being taken off medical treatment, according to a statement from his family.

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  1. Sounds like he won’t last more than a month. This is hospice time.

  2. We knew this would come. I hope he can be made comfortable.

  3. When the time comes (and yes, it will be soon), what do you want to bet that Trump will manage to mark his demise without actually saying his name?

  4. Avatar for erik_t erik_t says:

    Fuck cancer.

    I don’t like his politics, but I don’t think he’s a fundamentally evil man. I wish Senator McCain comfort in his last days, as I wish most everyone.

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