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Mitch McConnell just "froze" again during a press conference...... (Original Post) riversedge Aug 2023 OP
McConnell's family needs to take a hard look at Mitch's physical and mental health riversedge Aug 2023 #1
This man is deteriorating rapidly, cognitive decline is worse and he has lost weight. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #22
I like to think that... Think. Again. Aug 2023 #2
That's a hopeful thought Pachamama Aug 2023 #18
This man is another GOP sociopath. The best sociopaths make the law, not break it. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #23
This one seems worse... 3catwoman3 Aug 2023 #3
That was my impression. piddyprints Aug 2023 #8
The decline is obvious and accelerating. Looks like he's losing weight too Raven123 Aug 2023 #4
McConnell's weight loss was almost the first thing I noticed as I watched him standing. riversedge Aug 2023 #6
I was gonna make a joke about how I look like that after a large bong hit. But that's scary. Walleye Aug 2023 #5
I once came close EYESORE 9001 Aug 2023 #13
In that case it was probably just a little realignment of the brain cells Walleye Aug 2023 #14
They're still resonating EYESORE 9001 Aug 2023 #19
😆 Walleye Aug 2023 #20
Glitch says he's ok Fullduplexxx Aug 2023 #7
Looks like running in 2026 is just too much to contemplate at this juncture EYESORE 9001 Aug 2023 #9
"Somebody else have a question..." piddyprints Aug 2023 #10
They don't call a doctor because they know wnylib Aug 2023 #25
He really looks rough. He usually looks more put together. He isn't well. Srkdqltr Aug 2023 #11
Surely he's under a doctor's care? Focal seizures? CharleyDog Aug 2023 #12
Someone ask him if he knows what Year it is. MagaSmash Aug 2023 #15
Could these be mini-strokes? Behind the Aegis Aug 2023 #16
I thought mini strokes the first time. wnylib Aug 2023 #26
Sad. cilla4progress Aug 2023 #17
It is time for MoscowMitch to retire LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2023 #21
And he made sure Kentucky would get another dickhead. GreenWave Aug 2023 #24
President Joe Biden is a class act and decent human being LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2023 #27

riversedge

(81,530 posts)
1. McConnell's family needs to take a hard look at Mitch's physical and mental health
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 01:58 PM
Aug 2023

at this time.




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Irish_Dem

(82,313 posts)
22. This man is deteriorating rapidly, cognitive decline is worse and he has lost weight.
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 04:44 PM
Aug 2023

A total disgrace for him to be a sitting member of congress.

 

Think. Again.

(22,456 posts)
2. I like to think that...
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 02:00 PM
Aug 2023

...every now and then, some tiny sliver of conscience takes him by surprise and shocks the sense out of him with all the horrible things he's done.

Pachamama

(17,565 posts)
18. That's a hopeful thought
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 02:59 PM
Aug 2023

Unfortunately he doesn’t seem to then find the ability to do the right thing….

Irish_Dem

(82,313 posts)
23. This man is another GOP sociopath. The best sociopaths make the law, not break it.
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 04:49 PM
Aug 2023

He has no conscience. He sold out to the Russians a long time ago.

piddyprints

(15,119 posts)
8. That was my impression.
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 02:08 PM
Aug 2023

He's going to drop dead in front of that podium one of these days, maybe soon.

riversedge

(81,530 posts)
6. McConnell's weight loss was almost the first thing I noticed as I watched him standing.
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 02:05 PM
Aug 2023

Walleye

(45,414 posts)
5. I was gonna make a joke about how I look like that after a large bong hit. But that's scary.
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 02:04 PM
Aug 2023

I hope he gets some good help for that. Where is his doctor or his family?

EYESORE 9001

(29,882 posts)
13. I once came close
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 02:25 PM
Aug 2023

with an epic rip from a volcano, but it didn’t last as long as this ‘departure’. The lights were on but nobody was home.

EYESORE 9001

(29,882 posts)
9. Looks like running in 2026 is just too much to contemplate at this juncture
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 02:10 PM
Aug 2023

I hope you saw visions of hell awaiting

piddyprints

(15,119 posts)
10. "Somebody else have a question..."
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 02:10 PM
Aug 2023

Yeah, here's my question: WTF?????!!!!!

I can't stand that man for what he has stolen from us, but jeez! Call a doctor instead of taking more questions!

wnylib

(26,455 posts)
25. They don't call a doctor because they know
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 05:47 PM
Aug 2023

What is wrong with him and that it is a recurring thing, not an acute emergency.

Whatever his disorder or disease is, the family and politicians are remaining silent about it and pretending that nothing is seriously wrong. It's how Republicans operate, creating their own reality.

CharleyDog

(825 posts)
12. Surely he's under a doctor's care? Focal seizures?
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 02:23 PM
Aug 2023

Makes you wonder how much of his day is like this. Or how competent he is able to be.
Who will step in to take his place when the time comes for that?

Behind the Aegis

(56,212 posts)
16. Could these be mini-strokes?
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 02:48 PM
Aug 2023

I know this behavior can indicate a mini-stroke, but I also know they can also be an onset of dementia, as well as a host of other things.

wnylib

(26,455 posts)
26. I thought mini strokes the first time.
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 05:52 PM
Aug 2023

But this time, even before he froze, he looked blank, as if not remembering where he was and why.

So, I wonder if he is having seizures related to dementia.

Has he had covid? Could he be experiencing brain fog from long covid?

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