McConnell showed 'no evidence' of a seizure disorder or stroke, Capitol doctor says

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: NBC News

In a new letter, Capitol attending physician Brian Monahan confirmed that he examined Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell after his freeze-up last week and that “there is no evidence” the Republican has a seizure disorder or “experienced a stroke, TIA or movement disorder such as Parkinson’s disease.”

“My examination of you following your August 30, 2023 brief episode included several medical evaluations: brain MRI imaging, EEG study and consultations with several neurologists for a comprehensive neurology assessment,” Monahan wrote to McConnell, whose office released the letter on Tuesday.

“There is no evidence that you have a seizure disorder or that you experienced a stroke, TIA or movement disorder such as Parkinson’s disease," he continued, referring to a transient ischemic attack.

Monahan added that he recommended no changes to McConnell's treatment protocols as he continues to recover from a fall in March that caused a concussion and sidelined the GOP leader for several weeks.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/mcconnell-showed-no-evidence-seizure-disorder-stroke-capitol-doctor-sa-rcna103429

[Wednesdays]

1. Sure, Jan.

[CatWoman]

3. yup

the turtle must be protected at all costs

[sanatanadharma]

2. Staring blankly into the abyss is the GOP politician default state.

Staring blankly into the abyss is the GOP politician default state.

That moment when one realizes that nothing makes sense and checking out is self-defense.

[sdfernando]

4. OK...so what does Herr Doktor attribute it to?

Its what they are NOT saying that is important.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

13. Any particular reason you are implying the Capitol physician is a Nazi

Or just some cute little thing because you don't like his diagnosis of Turtle?

[sdfernando]

20. I don't like Turtle face...not trying to imply the dr is a nazi

bad attempt at a little humor I guess.

[Oopsie Daisy]

5. LOL!

No evidence? Ridiculous! We ALL saw it happen in real time... on video... anyone can look at it and see the EVIDENCE!!

[former9thward]

27. Evidence of what?

Evidence he had something wrong with him at that moment. It is not necessarily evidence of a stroke or the other conditions mentioned.

[Oopsie Daisy]

31. LOL! 🤣🤪😂😜

>> It is not necessarily evidence of a stroke or the other conditions mentioned.
Umm. Okay.

[former9thward]

36. I will take the word of a Dr. that Obama appointed

over an anonymous internet poster dr.

[Oopsie Daisy]

37. Ohhhh... okay. 😂🤪🤣

You do you... but I'll trust my own eyes. We all know what we saw. (TWICE!)

[Sanity Claws]

6. We saw evidence of it with our own two eyes

The most the doctors should have said is that testing has not revealed the cause of those episodes we witnessed.

[Irish_Dem]

28. I know, our intelligence is insulted daily.

We see behavior and events with our own eyes and then are told it either didn't happen or means nothing.

[Pantagruel]

7. Going totally "blank"

is not necessarily a stroke. It's complicated and MM's medical history further muddies the water.

[JCMach1]

22. There is also aphasia that can occur from concussions

Your train of thought is literally derailed and you are left with literally nothing. Could easily be that following severe concussion. Happened to me following a bad car accident when I was 19. I still have it at 56. Severity can change, but mine never completely went away.

As a teacher, there were times I was left a bit like Mitch.

Key point here is that really doesn't get better.

[electric_blue68]

30. Sorry you had a terrifying accident, and side effect.

And certainly a possible condition with your explanation.

[EndlessWire]

29. Aw......

It was probably a seizure. Or, maybe he just fell asleep...old people can do that. Anyway, he acted post ictal to me.

[maxsolomon]

8. They ruled those causes out, that's all.

He was clearly aphasic, twice on camera. It could simply be concussion related. He's apparently fallen more times than has been revealed.

Like Feinstien, McConnell's not going anywhere until they wheel him out. And at this point, he's a moderate Repuke who actually believes in things like funding the Gubmint. Better him than some jackhole like Scott leading the minority.

[Beartracks]

21. Concussions can have any number of symptoms, even months after the accident.

So, could just be that.

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[LetMyPeopleVote]

9. Capitol attending physician Brian Monahan has issued a letter on MoscowMitch's health

Link to tweet

[LudwigPastorius]

14. So, "there's nothing wrong with you...

...other than being an insufferable asshole"?

Riiiiiiight

[Mawspam2]

10. Leave Glitch McConnell aloooonnnne!!

[dalton99a]

11. He was just trying to poop

Leave the man alone

[japple]

12. My theory is that in both cases, Mitch saw a glimpse of the future in which there

is a Democratic Admin, and a Dem. majority in both houses of Congress. Come clean Mitch.

[wishstar]

15. Guess he just couldn't or didn't want to answer each time, esp. about running again in 2024

Joe Biden who is never at a loss for words said he spoke to Mitch after the last incident and that Mitch's glitches are likely to be because of the concussion.

[Tikki]

16. I wonder if the powers that are maga repugs have given ole Mitch..

an exact answer, word for word, to give to certain questions asked of him and it takes a bit for his addled crueled up brain to remember and he doesn’t want to accidentally fall again if he gets it wrong.

Tikki

[Warpy]

17. Sure thing, buddy, freezing solid for 15 seconds is perfectly normal

I'm sure the good doctor has checked him out when he's gotten unstuck and found him perfectly normal. What he has not done is refer him to a neurologist for a thorough workup.

Something serious is going on and if he doesn't get a diagnosis and appropriate treatment, he's going to manage to injure himself severely or even kill himself in a fall and then Monahan's ass will be sued.

[Wonder Why]

23. The good doctor just said no stroke or seizure disorder. He did not say he found a brain.

[Kennah]

18. So if he's brain dead do the scan results still hold?

[roomtomove]

19. The scan saw nothing.....

There was no brain to see.......

[twodogsbarking]

24. I shouldn't do this but I can't help it.

[colorado_ufo]

25. I don't care what the doctors say:

The boy ain't right in the head.

[OAITW r.2.0]

26. Temporary Bluescreen, then a reboot into MS 6.0.

[Calista241]

32. Is there a reason we care about this?

MM is in the minority, and he can't really do anything. If it was a 50 - 50 Senate, and they were installing a shitload of conservative judges, i might be a little more involved in this.

[BumRushDaShow]

33. The Senate is 48 (D), 3 (I), 49 (R)

and everything else (not counting reconciliation or Rules changes) requires 60 votes to proceed (cloture) - meaning ALL (D)s & (I)s that caucus with (D)s + 9 (R)s in order to get anything even up for debate and vote.

So yes, as long as Democrats have less than 60 elected members (that might include (I)s that caucus with us), then he is still a critical piece of the puzzle.

[zanana1]

34. And Trump's doctor called him a fine physical specimen.

[raccoon]

35. Who you gonna believe, their doctors or your lyin eyes?

[former9thward]

41. It was not Trump's doctor.

He was appointed by Obama.

[zanana1]

42. I stand corrected.

[truthisfreedom]

38. My personal assessment:

Might wanna keep an eye on that.

[Brainfodder]

39. This site says TIA is commonly referred to as a mini stroke.

https://study.com/buy/academy/lesson/transient-ischemic-attack-tia-vs-stroke.html]

[Mysterian]

40. Oh yeah, no evidence at all...

except him standing there on national TV in a zombie-like state.