Why did John McCain not resign as Congressman?

[Oddball]

The question begs, you are 234 years old and dying of cancer and on hospice, but you DON'T resign as Congressman?

What gives?

Is John McCain the poster boy for term limits?

Poster boy for the repeal of the 17th Amendment.

 

[Rustic]

The question begs, you are 234 years old and dying of cancer and on hospice, but you DON'T resign as Congressman?

What gives?

Is John McCain the poster boy for term limits?

Yep, He was a major part of the swamp

 

[Rustic]

1/2 of Congress are corpses.

...and all are swamp creatures

 

[Polishprince]

When a Senator dies in office, it's traditional to appoint their spouse. This might be the case.

Where did you get that idea? When Lautenberg, Byrd, Kennedy and Inouye died in office, their spouses didn't succeed them.

It's happened, and it's probably gonna happen here. Cindy has mentioned it.

We'll see soon enough, but I think that the governor would want to bring in someone that would be electable on their own merits in 2020. Mrs. McCain is seen as a dopehead who really moved in on the husband of a disabled woman. Really sleazy rep.

Further, because of the McCain Family's enmity with President Trump, this doesn't help the state.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

I just hope the media reports are right and Gov. Ducey appoints Cindy McCain to be his replacement the next 2 years.

Such bullshit. Political office is not a fucking family inheritance

 

[Marion Morrison]

The question begs, you are 234 years old and dying of cancer and on hospice, but you DON'T resign as Congressman?

What gives?

Is John McCain the poster boy for term limits?

Probably because he was a Senator.

 

[Polishprince]

I just hope the media reports are right and Gov. Ducey appoints Cindy McCain to be his replacement the next 2 years.

Such bullshit. Political office is not a fucking family inheritance

I don't think Gov. Ducey can afford to alienate President Trump's supporters in this nomination.

I suppose that if Mrs. McCain is committed to being an ally of the Trumpster, it wouldn't hurt the governor is his race.

But if he chooses someone just to "stick it" to the President, he'll be looking for employment in November himself.

 

[Darkwind]

The question begs, you are 234 years old and dying of cancer and on hospice, but you DON'T resign as Congressman?

What gives?

Is John McCain the poster boy for term limits?

Well, not to disrail the thread, but how could he resign as a congressman when he was a Senator?

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

I just hope the media reports are right and Gov. Ducey appoints Cindy McCain to be his replacement the next 2 years.

Such bullshit. Political office is not a fucking family inheritance

I don't think Gov. Ducey can afford to alienate President Trump's supporters in this nomination.

I suppose that if Mrs. McCain is committed to being an ally of the Trumpster, it wouldn't hurt the governor is his race.

But if he chooses someone just to "stick it" to the President, he'll be looking for employment in November himself.

I don't care about all that stupid shit. My post was clear on my opinion

 

[OKTexas]

When a Senator dies in office, it's traditional to appoint their spouse. This might be the case.

Don't think that will happen, she would have to divest herself of the family business.

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[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

The question begs, you are 234 years old and dying of cancer and on hospice, but you DON'T resign as Congressman?

What gives?

Is John McCain the poster boy for term limits?

How about because he was a Senator, not a Congressman?

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Health insurance? I'm not a fan but the poor guy was dying so I cut him some slack on this.

As a retired Navy Captain, his insurance was always covered.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

When a Senator dies in office, it's traditional to appoint their spouse. This might be the case.

Don't think that will happen, she would have to divest herself of the family business.

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Why?

 

[Care4all]

When a Senator dies in office, it's traditional to appoint their spouse. This might be the case.

Don't think that will happen, she would have to divest herself of the family business.

.

Why?

Exactly! Why would she have to if Senator McCain did not have to do such?

Isn't the family business a beverage company??

 

[Care4all]

I hope Cindy is the governor's pick.... if she wants to do it!

 

[Crixus]

The question begs, you are 234 years old and dying of cancer and on hospice, but you DON'T resign as Congressman?

What gives?

Is John McCain the poster boy for term limits?

Ego. That’s all the man was.

 

[Crixus]

The question begs, you are 234 years old and dying of cancer and on hospice, but you DON'T resign as Congressman?

What gives?

Is John McCain the poster boy for term limits?

He was the poster boy for whatever he needed to be to keep getting sent to Washington. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

 

[Stormy Daniels]

The question begs, you are 234 years old and dying of cancer and on hospice, but you DON'T resign as Congressman?

What gives?

Is John McCain the poster boy for term limits?

He hadn't been a Congressman for decades. Since then, he had been a Senator.

Are you wondering why he didn't resign as a Senator? Not sure it really matters. That was his prerogative. I suspect it was for a variety of reasons, to include his health care coverage being tied to his seat.

 

[Stormy Daniels]

Health insurance? I'm not a fan but the poor guy was dying so I cut him some slack on this.

I'm pretty sure that their health insurance is life long whether they retire or not.

Could be wrong though.

If it did expire, I'd be terrified with Obamacare as well.

His wife is worth over $100 million, medical expenses weren't an issue.

According to a politico article I read a few days ago they signed a prenup and kept their finances separate their entire lives.

 

[Polishprince]

Health insurance? I'm not a fan but the poor guy was dying so I cut him some slack on this.

I'm pretty sure that their health insurance is life long whether they retire or not.

Could be wrong though.

If it did expire, I'd be terrified with Obamacare as well.

His wife is worth over $100 million, medical expenses weren't an issue.

According to a politico article I read a few days ago they signed a prenup and kept their finances separate their entire lives.

That wouldn't make a difference,one spouse is still responsible to take care of medical bills of the other.