Liberals on social media stopped pretending to care about Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.) on Tuesday after he voted "yea" on a motion to begin debate on health care legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
McCain returned to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday after his office announced last week that the 80-year-old senator had been diagnosed with brain cancer. Minutes before he voted, liberals and a few journalists warned McCain on social media that if he voted in favor of moving forward with the GOP health care legislation, he would ruin his legacy.
McCain seals his epitaph. Hurting Americans. https://t.co/UixIIBSIsY
— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) July 25, 2017
There's a word for someone with cancer who votes against the lives of other fellow Americans with cancer. Don't betray us, Sen. McCain.
— Xeni Jardin (@xeni) July 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/JoyAnnReid/status/889923447744344068
I don’t wish bad things for McCain. My prayer is that he survives to regret maybe try to redeem what I think he allowed to happen today.
— take care of yourself (@anamariecox) July 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/889920398225264640
McCain has been voting against even the most basic LGBT rights for DECADES. U didn't know he was an asshole? Well my friends & I sure did.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) July 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/resnikoff/status/889924414694981633
Others shared their anger over McCain's vote.
Cancer-stricken John McCain is such a maverick, working to bring death to more people by voting to take away the healthcare of millions.
— Jay Jaffe (@jay_jaffe) July 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/glentickle/status/889924180380090370
McCain lecturing on responsibilities of governance & adherence to protocols with scar on his forehead is the darkest fucking joke ever told.
— Rebecca Traister (@rtraister) July 25, 2017
If I were an insurance company, I wouldn't cover McCain's cancer treatment. If he hates health care so much, let him do without.
— Jess Zimmerman (@j_zimms) July 25, 2017
John McCain is a piece of shit.
— Pablo Defendini (@pablod) July 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/jesseberney/status/889923577906114561
https://twitter.com/aemccarthy/status/889923529948442625
https://twitter.com/aemccarthy/status/889921008303558656
https://twitter.com/prasejeebus/status/889921571476865025
https://twitter.com/BenjaminJS/status/889921405348925440
https://twitter.com/_waleedshahid/status/889921350604902402
Mccain should not be allowed to vote with a FUCKIN' BRAIN TUMOR. Numerous studies prove they influence decision-making. #saveACA #savemccain
— Secretary of Loneliness Bonnie Smalley (@Bonniezilla) July 25, 2017
Sports news site Deadspin tweeted out that they "don't want to hear another fucking word about John McCain unless he dies."
I don't want to hear another fucking word about John McCain unless he dies or does something useful for once https://t.co/cV5tp5fB2M pic.twitter.com/2bMdaCY86B
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) July 25, 2017