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Mister Ed

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12. That was my takeaway as well: that the article described what had happened a month ago, when McConnell fell ill.

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 09:43 AM

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The headline was confusing because it was written in the present tense, but the article made clear that it was just reporting new information about what had happened previously.

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Whatever is going on with him, it is Biden's fault. chicoescuela Yesterday #1

They are keeping him on ice popsdenver Yesterday #29

IMO They are keeping him on ice because after a few hours a corpse begins to stink. Ford_Prefect Yesterday #36

Many politicians already stink popsdenver Yesterday #38

As if he didn't stink already. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #43

I think this one is at Obama's doorstep. The Turtle never recovered! ColoringFool 11 hrs ago #68

Maga answers to no one. spanone Yesterday #2

"....verbal howitzers...." AltairIV Yesterday #3

Me, too! 3catwoman3 Yesterday #44

The media barely mentioned that a Republican representative was missing for 90 days. yardwork Yesterday #4

They would have had a box at the bottom of the screen Bettie Yesterday #13

This is the truth. yardwork Yesterday #28

Not surprising at all popsdenver Yesterday #41

One of my representatives was gone for months Sympthsical Yesterday #45

He's been braindead for years. Has anyone tried waving a hundred dollar bill under his nose to rouse him? marble falls Yesterday #5

Or perhaps kale or Tortoise Chow? Jerry2144 Yesterday #6

Mitch only responds to thousand dollar bills. sop Yesterday #8

I thought, perhaps wrongly, usedtobedemgurl Yesterday #7

I understand... PCIntern Yesterday #9

That was my takeaway as well: that the article described what had happened a month ago, when McConnell fell ill. Mister Ed Yesterday #12

He's not dead! He's just pining for the fjords. Ray Bruns Yesterday #10

But he's nailed to the perch!!! PCIntern Yesterday #14

"Well, o'course it was nailed there!" Ray Bruns Yesterday #18

"He's just resting!" evolves Yesterday #42

He is an ex-McConnell! ColoringFool 11 hrs ago #69

Haven't seen for ages. Still hilarious!! pat_k 21 hrs ago #57

Yes!! And then there's: AZ8theist 19 hrs ago #60

Oh god. I almost choked myself I laughed so hard. pat_k 19 hrs ago #61

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An Oleg Deripaska Investment Kid Berwyn Yesterday #11

Well i'm thinking another TARP was put around his hospital bed. Seems like bluestarone Yesterday #15

Gotta Katcat Yesterday #16

McConnell is no mental slouch, but he's heartless like the rest. live love laugh Yesterday #19

The same way Tom Keans 3+ months absence wasn't mentioned by MSM. live love laugh Yesterday #17

if he is alive Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #20

Well, one thing is certain. We all owe a death sooner or later. McConnell is getting very old. n/t PatrickforB Yesterday #21

is there a proxy voting rule to allow the GOP to vote for him 31j20b3 Yesterday #22

That's what I was wondering. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #34

Yes, I hadn't considered consequence of admitting he's dead 31j20b3 Yesterday #35

Two years ago, the Republican super-majority completely stripped.... 70sEraVet Yesterday #40

No, not in Senate. They must be present to vote Lochloosa Yesterday #52

Fuck him. Hope he's dead. Iggo Yesterday #23

Republicans and turtles can live to 200 PCIntern Yesterday #24

I read something here yesterday... GiqueCee Yesterday #25

"The people's business" being keeping the seat from Dem challengers TommyT139 Yesterday #31

I doubt it. I think they meant heartless. /nt bucolic_frolic Yesterday #26

He was unconscious 2 weeks ago when paramedics took him to the hospital FakeNoose Yesterday #27

Thus becoming... Hugin Yesterday #30

Don't Open The Box! Don't Open The Box! PhilG Yesterday #48

Welcome to DU, PhilG! calimary 14 hrs ago #65

So is actively voting like Weekend With Bernie? JohnnyRingo Yesterday #32

Governor would have to choose from a list of folks usedtobedemgurl Yesterday #46

They've probably got him on life support to keep their numbers up. I say pull the plug. Vinca Yesterday #33

Die! ZDU Yesterday #37

I did a Google News search and found this "timing is interesting" tidbit RandomNumbers Yesterday #39

Rob Reiner - and Robert Mueller. Grins Yesterday #47

And the victims on 9/11. PCIntern Yesterday #49

Recommended. H2O Man Yesterday #50

they will weekend-Bernie that crusty old fuck Skittles Yesterday #51

Why isn't the media staking out every McConnell office??? ultralite001 Yesterday #53

Same reason a Republican can not show up for four months rogue emissary Yesterday #55

One More Supreme Court Nomination to go Sane1 Yesterday #54

My biggest worry is that he and Trump might die at the same time Orrex 22 hrs ago #56

"working closely with staff on Senate business." pat_k 21 hrs ago #58

They're going to "weekend at Bernie's" him till the midterms Javaman 21 hrs ago #59

Here's a video.. red dog 1 18 hrs ago #62

What they arent saying is that he's recovering well mahina 15 hrs ago #64

Haven't heard a word on that. calimary 14 hrs ago #66

No idea, but dying is a lot of work mahina 14 hrs ago #67

Here is a good explanation of the weather LetMyPeopleVote 2 hrs ago #70