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‘God Bless John McCain’: Democrat celebrities rejoice as Maverick Senator kills Obamacare repeal after dramatic return to DC after brain cancer diagnosis
Celebrities have rejoiced at John McCain's decision to kill the Republican's plan to repeal Obamacare.
Cher lead the praise for the maverick senator, who has made a huge impact on Capitol Hill in the wake of his brain cancer diagnosis.
The singer said on Twitter: 'God Bless John McCain' in reaction to the news coming from the US Capitol.
Video blogger and self-titled media analyst Mark Dice called the 80-year-old - who flew to Washington after surgery - a 'scumbag' for voting against Donald Trump's wishes.
'Right thing to do': John McCain told reporters outside the Senate chamber that voting against the 'Skinny Repeal' was the only course of action he felt able to take
High drama for the Maverick: Senator John McCain leaves the Senate chamber at the U.S. Capitol after voting against his own party
With the vote stalled going late into the morning, McCain walked onto the Senate floor just before 2am to point his finger downwards and said 'nay' to audible gasps from fellow lawmakers.
Killing the so-called 'skinny repeal' dead 51-49 after seven years of promises from Republicans, McCain was joined by fellow GOP rebels, Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins.
As well as the cheering inside the chamber, observers posted their glee on social media.
Cher, pictured, was among the most vocal supporters of John McCain
Cher said: 'God Bless John McCain, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski. Alaska Strong.
'Obamacare needs changing now the Democrats and the Great Old Party can work together to fix it.'
She also poked fun at the President saying McCain was a hero who risked his life for America fighting in Vietnam while Trump hid in New York.
John Legend also backed McCain's decision but stopped short of calling his actions heroic.
He said: 'Thanks to the Senators who voted to kill that stupid, heartless bill. Let's stay vigilant. It's not over.
'Bill should have lost 95-5. I have a hard time calling the three Republicans who voted "no" heroes. It was obviously stupid and awful.'
Bernie Sanders, who was pipped to the Democrat's candidate post last year by Hilary Clinton, also expressed his gratitude to those in power who decided to back Obamacare.
He said: 'Thank you to everyone across the country who stood up and fought back. Tonight was a victory for the American people.
'This is only the first step.
'We must now move forward to guarantee health care to all people as a right not a privilege.'
Billy Crystal, Jason Alexander and Kristen Bell were all among those in McCain's camp, but there are plenty opposing the Arizona senator.
John Legend, pictured right with his wife Chrissy Teigen, also praised McCain's decision
Mark Dice, a staunch Trump supporter who has a million subscribers to his YouTube channel, said: John McCain cast the fatal vote which killed the Skinny Repeal of ObamaCare tonight. What a scumbag.
'John McCain is the poster boy of why we need term limits in Congress.'
One of his followers - identifying as Digital Anarchist - replied with a sick message saying he hoped McCain 'got what he deserved' and 'dropped dead'.
Host of Your Voice America Bill Mitchell, another Trump promoter, said: 'John McCain. You are a national embarrassment.
'What we witnessed from McCain last night was the final flight of a Kamikaze, career, and life over, seeking to take Trump with him.
'I don't know what was worse, McCain's treachery voting no or his orgy on the floor of the Senate with his Democrat pals afterward.
'Sorry John, your "War Hero" card is all punched out. You are just a traitor now.
'Is John McCain gonna play the cancer victim card now that his war hero card is all punched out? I had cancer - twice. McCain is a traitor.'
Leaving the Capitol early Friday, McCain is pursued by reporters after casting a 'no' vote
On leaving the Capitol, McCain was asked by reporters why he decided to vote against the bill.
He replied, 'Because it was the right thing to do.' He later issued a statement.
'From the beginning, I have believed that Obamacare should be repealed and replaced with a solution that increases competition, lowers costs, and improves care for the American people,' said McCain.
'The so-called 'skinny repeal' amendment the Senate voted on today would not accomplish those goals.'
Trump responded on Twitter: '3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down. As I said from the beginning, let ObamaCare implode, then deal. Watch!'
The House must now trash out what the final legislation will look like before sending it to the White House for Donald Trump to sign it into law.
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