Mitch McConnell cuts face, sprains wrist in fall at Capitol.

[BlueTsunami2018]

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/12/10/politics/mitch-mcconnell-fall

CNN
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GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell tripped on Tuesday, spraining his wrist and sustaining “a minor cut to the face,” his office said in a statement.

The incident is the latest in a high-profile string of health issues for the 82-year-old Kentucky Republican.

“Leader McConnell tripped following lunch. He sustained a minor cut to the face and sprained his wrist. He has been cleared to resume his schedule,” a McConnell spokesman said in a statement.

McConnell is expected to continue to serve in his Senate seat until his term expires in January 2027.


Turtleman goes down again.

[returnee]

1. Not down far enough. nt

[BoRaGard]

2. Hang it up, crusty old repube dude

Your sell-by date came and went long ago, itchy mitchy.

And you know the maga fascists don't want your wrinkly old butt around any way. I mean, you grovel, but you don't grovel quick enough or low enough to please His Felonious Nibs (R).

[Prairie Gates]

3. Avoid upper floors of the Brown Hotel, Mitch

Trump still mad at you.

[Redleg]

10. I attended an academic conference at the Brown Hotel

It's a nice old place. It has been about 17 years since I have been there.

Speaking of Mitch, one of my retired colleagues was on the Louisville city council with Mitch. My colleague is a Democrat and earned the Mitch's enmity.

[GenThePerservering]

4. Can't stand the man, but people fall down all the time nt

[Dennis Donovan]

5. 🐢

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

6. A little water & some lettuce leaves, he'll be back on all 4 feet

in no time.

[Traildogbob]

7. He has great health care

Not United Advantage.

[malaise]

16. You win the thread

Rec

[Ocelot II]

8. Too bad he didn't end up on his back, flailing away and unable to turn over.

[Solly Mack]

9. Were pretzels involved?

[Fullduplexxx]

11. Damnit

[Maru Kitteh]

12. Just a glitch in the clotting factors conspiring against him once again, most likely.

Tick tock, you malevolent sack of turning meat.

[RockRaven]

13. Hold on, i swear I've got some tots and pears around here somewhere...

Now where did I put them?

[SalamanderSleeps]

14. Sad.

He was planning to going to a rave tonight.

Elaine please make him some warm milk, and lay out his pajamas.

Things might be better in the morning,
if he finally expires.

The only downside is that you will have to do all of evil yourself.

Sad.

[patphil]

15. At 82 yrs old, his balance is probably not as good as it used to be.

My 81+ yr old brother-in-law recently told me that once you reach 80, you can expect to fall.
Yeah, my balance is a bit shaky now that I'm 78.
So, I'm not surprised by McConnell's fall. Personally, aside from his politics, I think he should consider retirement at the end of his term in 2 years. He'll be 85 in February of 2027, and had several health related episodes in the last couple years.

[lame54]

17. Slow and steady destroys the country

[struggle4progress]

18. Here's a song for Mitch to sing while he's recovering