He hasn't made a public appearance for quite a while, which means he could have potentially been dead or kept in a vegetable state until it was too late to elect a new senator this cycle. Since it's too late to elect someone, the Governor of Arizona (Doug Ducey (R)) will appoint a new senator to take his place until the 2020 elections. This means if the Doug Ducey is a swamp creature, he could appoint another swamp creature to office. This also means whoever he appoints will have a much better chance of winning the next elections.
It's also worth noting that the new senator will have to be a republican to match the party of the deceased senator. [Note: Although John McCain was actually a democrat, they still have to match it to the party they're registered as.]
totes_magotes ago
Medical leave, maybe? US Congressmen, senators, etc get the kind of healthcare package people dream of and it includes all kinds of perks. I imagine extensive healthcare leave is one of them.
BearShills ago
Next he will tweet from the grave
ardvarcus ago
He probably dies shortly before his family made the announcement that he was discontinuing treatment.
MegaDouche ago
Interesting theory. I wouldn't put anything past these scumbags.
Maroonsaint ago
OH GOD FUCK OFF. This is why THIS IS WHY NOBODY TAKES YOU DUMB FUCKS SERIOUSLY
dalik ago
I suppose you haven't experienced someone who is nearing the end of their life.
The reason why people nearing the end of their life don't go out in public is because they don't want the public to remember them at their worst but at their best.
While your theory might be true, I don't see why it matters and likely John was just dying and this wasn't a political move.
madhatter67 ago
I don't think it matters much when you remember john McCain....he was a piece of crap from start to finish
Hydrocephalus ago
He had a brain tumor so he probably couldn't talk right, his eyes were all crooked, he couldn't walk right... Now that I mention it, Hillary Clinton had all those problems too but she would go out in public. Then again her problems were supposed to be from a stroke so those don't get worse they just stay the same.
i_scream_trucks ago
i assumed he had been on remote control since mid last year anyway
maybe they just couldnt afford the replacement batteries any more.
Gringojones ago
2 questions
Have you ever met anyone with brain cancer in the months before they died?
Do you believe he had brain cancer?
bb22 ago
No. He supposedly had surgery and was back in Washington in something like 12 days with a fresh scar to showcase. I think it was all just theater, though hopefully he is really dead now and not planning an apocalyptic zombie comeback to consume fresh brains.
Gringojones ago
Was that for the obamacare vote? I wouldn't think a person who just had brain surgery should be making any critical decisions.
benjitsu ago
Weekend at Bernie Sanders'
i_scream_trucks ago
half of the people that come in this website are afflicted with some kind of brain cancer so yeah and maybe.