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C Moon

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116. My grandpa fell down when he was drunk and indeed broke his hip.

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Mitch McConnell fell two days ago & is still hospitalized w/very little info. [View all] AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 OP

I honestly could care less TheRealNorth Mar 2023 #1

The inequity of reporting is what is glaring & concerns me. Mitch? - not so much. nt AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 #6

My take: concussion leads to brain bleed and his DNR ... it's a death kneal to the Republican Party NotHardly Mar 2023 #36

I'll double that. Bluethroughu Mar 2023 #53

My worthless two cents? leftieNanner Mar 2023 #2

I think you're on to something. He was clearly on blood thinners in the past Wingus Dingus Mar 2023 #7

I'm wondering about that too. Renew Deal Mar 2023 #26

I am reminded Codifer Mar 2023 #109

Reasonable analysis. Ilsa Mar 2023 #76

good guess DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #105

They don't want to be fired. Really. Ilsa Mar 2023 #110

You are probably right DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #114

He's making full use of his very adequate health coverage. BSdetect Mar 2023 #3

Why was he at a hotel? Kingofalldems Mar 2023 #4

Swanky Donor Dinner leftieNanner Mar 2023 #10

Fox would for sure. Kingofalldems Mar 2023 #11

People say....he was banging Stormy and fell off the balcony! machoneman Mar 2023 #56

Eeeeyewww. nt Ilsa Mar 2023 #77

The Turtle isn't banging anything NJCher Mar 2023 #82

omg, that's so bad, but I laughed. Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #94

According to Porgie Tirebiter, Codifer Mar 2023 #107

his very existence from the time Conjuay Mar 2023 #80

Congresscritters and SCOTUS spent an inordinate amount of time meeting Boomerproud Mar 2023 #12

Yes and I am sure Andrea Mitchell is a regular at these events. Kingofalldems Mar 2023 #16

Along with hubby and many others with undue influence. Boomerproud Mar 2023 #25

Their donors pay them to do nothing at all Captain Zero Mar 2023 #49

This DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #97

So many questions. If it were a Democratic Leader, Faux would be "covering it" nonstop, AND AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 #21

Look what happened with Paul Pelosi... robbob Mar 2023 #55

My medical opinion is worthless EYESORE 9001 Mar 2023 #5

Yes those bruises on the hands are a sign of blood thinners. Kingofalldems Mar 2023 #19

Yes, blood thinners can definitely do that. ShazzieB Mar 2023 #106

This. targetpractice Mar 2023 #20

I guess part of the reason he falls is beause he had polio as a child... C Moon Mar 2023 #8

When most people fall, they brace themselves with their arms womanofthehills Mar 2023 #17

That's what i was thinking too... Omnipresent Mar 2023 #28

Begs the question, were Rick Scott's minions nearby when this happened? jaxexpat Mar 2023 #43

Lucky Scott's minions didn't get him near a window, Soviet style. machoneman Mar 2023 #60

Budda-bing, budda-boom, comrade. jaxexpat Mar 2023 #63

Could lead to a Democratic Senator from KY Captain Zero Mar 2023 #51

Kentucky law says that the governor has to appoint a Republican wnylib Mar 2023 #70

I believe Mitch had the legislature change the rules. Old Crank Mar 2023 #78

Not necessarily. crim son Mar 2023 #65

I thought he hit his head True Blue American Mar 2023 #66

According to the news, he has a concussion womanofthehills Mar 2023 #131

Mitch has a history True Blue American Mar 2023 #135

Please remember he was a childhood polio victim malaise Mar 2023 #86

Depends. True Blue American Mar 2023 #136

I'm 69 and for about five years during my annual physical Mr.Bill Mar 2023 #41

I get the same question every year, my reply is always the same, Chainfire Mar 2023 #46

Pretty much the same here. Mr.Bill Mar 2023 #48

Lol Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #96

My grandpa fell down when he was drunk and indeed broke his hip. C Moon Mar 2023 #116

I think Medicare requires them to ask this of people over 65. Nt spooky3 Mar 2023 #84

couple years back i had some abdominal surgery done dembotoz Mar 2023 #85

and the yellow socks Kali Mar 2023 #132

I fall and I never had polio as a child iemanja Mar 2023 #73

Maybe as we evolve, we'll be built lower to the ground. C Moon Mar 2023 #117

OK.. PCIntern Mar 2023 #9

More likely he tripped. former9thward Mar 2023 #30

And - in recent years post-polio syndrome has been identified Ms. Toad Mar 2023 #52

Yes indeed. crim son Mar 2023 #67

My parents didn't have polio - Ms. Toad Mar 2023 #75

Remember that time Dubya "choked on a pretzel"? robbob Mar 2023 #61

I am an old fart Aspie.... I have always tripped over air molecules. LiberalArkie Mar 2023 #95

He's 81, he is being treated for a Concussion, and HIPAA rules exist. maxsolomon Mar 2023 #13

That is fine & how it should be. BUT the glaring inequity is GLARING & I don't think it's just me AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 #24

"HIPAA rules? We don't need no stinkin' HIPAA rules. We just make shit up." - Faux news AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 #31

So, let's not act like Fox News. Just A Box Of Rain Mar 2023 #112

No ethical person/group wants to emulate faux. But where is the continuous speculation, AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 #121

Exactly Jilly_in_VA Mar 2023 #32

"Right up there in your face" Mitch is a big part of Faux bullshit & benefits from it. Faux jumps on AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 #40

Most news outfits are better than Faux Noise Jilly_in_VA Mar 2023 #69

Post-Polio Syndrome is what killed Charlie Haden maxsolomon Mar 2023 #47

Excellent post malaise Mar 2023 #88

He gets the super duper medical care spinbaby Mar 2023 #14

He might have Capitol Police protection. Renew Deal Mar 2023 #22

+1 n/t area51 Mar 2023 #119

At his age, he could easily be hospitalized for a concussion. Sogo Mar 2023 #15

Just flip him over Kennah Mar 2023 #18

this is the winner jcgoldie Mar 2023 #29

But first, a little super glue on the crack in the shell. Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #37

I didn't get the joke until reading your reply. Sogo Mar 2023 #54

Happy to help Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #57

I'm dying here stage left Mar 2023 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Mar 2023 #23

I'm guessing stroke. FalloutShelter Mar 2023 #27

My brother died several days after suffering a brain bleed from simple fall. Sneederbunk Mar 2023 #33

As did my father, 80 shanti Mar 2023 #102

Okay. I fell last year at the end of July. murielm99 Mar 2023 #34

Glad it all worked out. Scary stuff. Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #100

I fell down 16 stairs rolling backwards - 😱 womanofthehills Mar 2023 #133

Holy smokes. murielm99 Mar 2023 #141

I just want to know how high the POS bounced. nt ImNotGod Mar 2023 #35

They will stop the presses and sing his praises when he dies. Will the media cover it when I dance ZonkerHarris Mar 2023 #38

I almost don't want him to die for this reason alone LiberalLovinLug Mar 2023 #59

he gets free health care samsingh Mar 2023 #39

No he doesn't onenote Mar 2023 #115

hope the old fucker broke his neck gopiscrap Mar 2023 #42

Isn't the governor of KY a Democrat?? rateyes Mar 2023 #44

Yes but he cannot appoint a Democrat bpj62 Mar 2023 #79

So that's where we're at now. The qOP is creating new laws to hold on to power ecstatic Mar 2023 #124

bpj62 is correct. Here is a link to the Kentucky law. Another KY Republican would replace him. DFW Mar 2023 #127

The fall could have been prevented. It's the fault of McConnell's staff DFW Mar 2023 #128

He is also of that magic age when hips become as fragile as eggs. Chainfire Mar 2023 #45

His brain might still be bleeding. louis-t Mar 2023 #50

'Cause he's a hundred. Iggo Mar 2023 #58

I really don't care..... getagrip_already Mar 2023 #62

YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #111

Luckily we control the senate rules..... getagrip_already Mar 2023 #118

Give him time. He may still be tumbling down the stairs. Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #64

Well, if he's unable to continue, I'm afraid of who will take his place ashredux Mar 2023 #68

everytime Biden trips, going up airforce one steps, Rightwingers report on it with glee BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2023 #71

My MIL, same age as MMcC, fell, had a gash on the back of her head, Ilsa Mar 2023 #72

Assuming the worst, that McConnell can't continue as a Senator from Kentucky... patphil Mar 2023 #74

CNN had thrown up a breaking banner about 30 minutes ago linking to this story -- BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #81

"Acting normally." Bad news. kskiska Mar 2023 #87

This. blue neen Mar 2023 #134

I'm guessing it's a hemorrhagic stroke. LudwigPastorius Mar 2023 #83

Gotta laugh at some of the responses. progressoid Mar 2023 #90

He's over 80, so there's that. Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #91

I wonder if he was pushed or tripped kimbutgar Mar 2023 #92

Let me know Bird Lady Mar 2023 #93

Stroke? ananda Mar 2023 #98

Mitch may have a hematoma or two, no_hypocrisy Mar 2023 #99

Respect people, respect Wibly Mar 2023 #101

If it worked the same for Dems I would agree. It doesn't. live love laugh Mar 2023 #108

+1000. (nt) Paladin Mar 2023 #122

We do NOT have to act like Faux Noise Jilly_in_VA Mar 2023 #125

"We" who? The media and their imbalanced coverage is at issue not "we". live love laugh Mar 2023 #130

I am talking about us here at DU Jilly_in_VA Mar 2023 #142

Perhaps you should address "some of the people on this thread" live love laugh Mar 2023 #143

I don't respect people who has done the things he has to democracy nini Mar 2023 #123

Yep for sure if he was a Dem brettdale Mar 2023 #103

3 Words: Republican Owned Media. live love laugh Mar 2023 #104

Don't think this fall is the first or his last; possibly due to post-polio syndrome... Backseat Driver Mar 2023 #113

I figure he busted hs shell too and they're hiding it. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2023 #120

WAPO reported McConnell had suffered a concussion in the fall peggysue2 Mar 2023 #126

Is he still in hospital? n/t malaise Mar 2023 #129

As far as I know, Malaise peggysue2 Mar 2023 #137

Well turtles do have long lives malaise Mar 2023 #139

LOL!! peggysue2 Mar 2023 #140

Maybe he was using viagra at the time and something else happened? LiberalFighter Mar 2023 #138