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17. I think he tripped on his reputation, which was stuck under his shoe.

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McConnell fractures shoulder in fall [View all] riverwalker Aug 2019 OP

Maybe he should retire ck4829 Aug 2019 #1

True, maybe then he could buy a nice house on the Volga? cstanleytech Aug 2019 #3

Yangtze might be more to his father-in-law's liking, tho if retire he's useless to Russia/China. .nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2019 #12

Well he could always split the difference and do the Amur. cstanleytech Aug 2019 #33

Yes Sherman A1 Aug 2019 #2

Good thing we pay for his free lifetime health insurance. forgotmylogin Aug 2019 #115

Are We Sure Me. Aug 2019 #4

+1 ancianita Aug 2019 #23

I think it BS. A reason to avoid public appearance. Show me the long form. Show us the X-Ray. usaf-vet Aug 2019 #57

Rumor Has It Me. Aug 2019 #70

he's had a rough week and might have had a few extra bourbons certainot Aug 2019 #118

Maybe the Russians, or Scarsdale Aug 2019 #125

How convenient sdfernando Aug 2019 #5

That was my first thought catchnrelease Aug 2019 #16

Exactly my thought Traildogbob Aug 2019 #19

Exactly. JDC Aug 2019 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author Hotler Aug 2019 #105

Too Bad! jpak Aug 2019 #6

You misspelled "Womp womp." nt tblue37 Aug 2019 #18

Perhaps a serious infection could set in. Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #7

MRSA would be a fitting infection for him. GemDigger Aug 2019 #82

Convenient excuse to avoid more public outings? Or does the Resistance have him off-balance? JudyM Aug 2019 #8

Whoopsie-daisy FakeNoose Aug 2019 #9

His shell should have protected him. Scarsdale Aug 2019 #133

A shame he didn't break his ... Ferrets are Cool Aug 2019 #10

You beat me to it. 3catwoman3 Aug 2019 #48

Hehee Ferrets are Cool Aug 2019 #80

He shouldn't be on his patio, he should be flying back to DC to strengthen the gun laws... Frustratedlady Aug 2019 #11

The fracture seems to be as big as the bone spur dalton99a Aug 2019 #13

Hope he heals up well whistler162 Aug 2019 #14

Nothing else is working so let's go for the sympathy vote. democratisphere Aug 2019 #15

I think he tripped on his reputation, which was stuck under his shoe. Croney Aug 2019 #17

How much will his co-pay cost? RandySF Aug 2019 #20

In dollars generalbetrayus Aug 2019 #114

He should take oxycontin for the pain. snort Aug 2019 #21

+1000mg bitterross Aug 2019 #30

+1000 mg Ponietz Aug 2019 #45

HOROSHO! BamaRefugee Aug 2019 #22

thoughts and prayers yaesu Aug 2019 #24

+1 ffr Aug 2019 #84

With elderly people, it can be possible for a fall to be caused by a cerebral event. Or maybe he emmaverybo Aug 2019 #25

I'm thinking the Kentucky brew. silverweb Aug 2019 #99

I wonder if he'll declare himself "out of commission" and just kinda disappear- ? Leghorn21 Aug 2019 #26

I don't believe him or his flacks. Mc Mike Aug 2019 #27

Worry not Mitch CountAllVotes Aug 2019 #28

Unless I saw it with my own eyes, I think Moscow Mitch is lying. jrthin Aug 2019 #29

That is a terrible injury. It is pretty painful. TNNurse Aug 2019 #31

Takes a long time to heal too Rebl2 Aug 2019 #134

Moscow Mitch used his free insurance he doesn't want you to have? marble falls Aug 2019 #32

sending thoughts and prayers The Wizard Aug 2019 #34

He fears The Wizard Aug 2019 #35

He just couldn't break a hip could he? Bob Loblaw Aug 2019 #36

That's what i was thinking. LuvNewcastle Aug 2019 #56

I agree. Pretty good fake injury. HoosierDebbie Aug 2019 #87

We did it!!!! flotsam Aug 2019 #37

That's what I was thinking. Moscow Mitch was drunk as hell. nt oasis Aug 2019 #44

Yep. sheshe2 Aug 2019 #78

Moscow Mitch's 2020 defense of his senate seat will be a blast. oasis Aug 2019 #81

So will the protesters! sheshe2 Aug 2019 #83

Oh I do wonder if alcohol and maybe prescription meds were not involved. Always the chance of emmaverybo Aug 2019 #46

Yeah...maybe it will bring about his retirement. That along with moscowmitch chants Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #38

Turtles have shoulders? BHDem53 Aug 2019 #39

If shoulders translate to shells this could be fatal lefthandedskyhook Aug 2019 #98

Too much vodka bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #40

Russian vodka Kitchari Aug 2019 #65

Karma Arazi Aug 2019 #41

Thoughts and prayers to the patio, TheCowsCameHome Aug 2019 #42

You covered my very first reaction - "thoughts and prayers". But with all the clamoring to call.... George II Aug 2019 #43

Ohhh my.... FarPoint Aug 2019 #47

Where does he live? Red Mountain Aug 2019 #49

Color me dubious Bayard Aug 2019 #50

This will be painful, but unless the fracture is bad, DeminPennswoods Aug 2019 #51

omg!!! kozar Aug 2019 #52

Moscow Mitch gets not even thoughts or prayers Progressive dog Aug 2019 #53

We have a bone that one could fracture that's called a 'Shoulder'? Interesting, never knew that mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #54

Sure. With Mitch, shoulder bone connected to the head bone, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2019 #59

According to the song, the backbone is connected to the neck bone. LuvNewcastle Aug 2019 #63

It's not really a question ... there's no such thing as 'shoulder bone' & since only bones fracture mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #68

What about pork shoulder? LuvNewcastle Aug 2019 #72

The bone in pork shoulder is I believe the shoulder blade of the animal ... mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #75

The knee bone, right. LuvNewcastle Aug 2019 #79

Much as broken arms don't exist... LanternWaste Aug 2019 #139

You make a reasonable point, but I'd argue that an 'arm' is different than a shoulder ... mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #141

Ha! n/t Kitchari Aug 2019 #67

shoulder bone connected to the arm bone trof Aug 2019 #88

Turtles have very odd shoulders muriel_volestrangler Aug 2019 #89

Fascinating! One is left to assume that he is almost surely not a proper Turtle ... mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #92

Better luck next time, Putin's Mitch Grokenstein Aug 2019 #58

I hope this injury forces the evil bastard into retirement. BlueStater Aug 2019 #60

Broken collar bone (or clavicle)? Big fucking deal! Miigwech Aug 2019 #61

Glad he survived. Kid Berwyn Aug 2019 #62

Good thing he's got that Cadillac health insurance, just like the rest of us. stopbush Aug 2019 #64

Moscow Mitch hitting the sauce perhaps? Vinca Aug 2019 #66

Just a convenient excuse Kitchari Aug 2019 #69

It's an excuse to avoid the rest of his public events that are not going well. onecaliberal Aug 2019 #71

+1000 I'm going with this theory.......... Bengus81 Aug 2019 #131

Leaned way too far right empedocles Aug 2019 #73

I feel this post got severely overlooked blugbox Aug 2019 #140

After careful thought, old guy Aug 2019 #74

Too old to run. Hoyt Aug 2019 #76

why do bad things happen to... wait a minute... Astraea Aug 2019 #77

He can still go back to work Botany Aug 2019 #85

With all that back slapping and rubbing shoulders with lobbyists and pushing judges, rwheeler31 Aug 2019 #91

Thoughts and prayers ... jb5150 Aug 2019 #86

McConnell "tripped" at home left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 #90

Maybe thoughts and prayers caused this? nt raccoon Aug 2019 #93

Finally....some good news. Hulk Aug 2019 #94

Did he fall before or after the DEMS. asked him to call the senate back in session? bluestarone Aug 2019 #95

Thoughts, that he may never again set foot in the Senate. warmfeet Aug 2019 #96

Drunk again Comrade? nt. BlueIdaho Aug 2019 #97

I agree BigOleDummy Aug 2019 #100

He knows he has been found out to be the treasonous bastard that he is... not_the_one Aug 2019 #102

Frightened by a rat? JoeOtterbein Aug 2019 #101

Who pushed him? Chrisdutch Aug 2019 #103

You're missing it!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Aug 2019 #104

Thank god he has health care. nt Hotler Aug 2019 #106

Watch your step, Leftie world wide wally Aug 2019 #107

Had a little to Rebl2 Aug 2019 #108

too bad he didn't fracture his head/brain trueblue2007 Aug 2019 #109

Fuck Москва мич мконел! Lucky Luciano Aug 2019 #110

What does fusk mean? jimmy the one Aug 2019 #123

Hah! nt Lucky Luciano Aug 2019 #138

Karma SunSeeker Aug 2019 #111

thoughts and prayers for the patio Maine-i-acs Aug 2019 #112

That poor patio! Crowman2009 Aug 2019 #116

Aw vercetti2021 Aug 2019 #113

I wouldn't even give that fucker thoughts and prayers gopiscrap Aug 2019 #117

How long was he on his back? Marcuse Aug 2019 #119

You know he had to be blasted. Ellipsis Aug 2019 #120

If only Moscow Mitch had a fractured NECK! ElementaryPenguin Aug 2019 #121

KARMA, thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule. Brainfodder Aug 2019 #122

He finally brought something to the floor. demmiblue Aug 2019 #124

Hope they don't have to euthanize him....NOT! Meadowoak Aug 2019 #126

I hope.... quickesst Aug 2019 #127

He's got world class health care zentrum Aug 2019 #128

He might have get the red out Aug 2019 #129

At least his FIRST CLASS GOVERNMENT health care wasn't an issue........... Bengus81 Aug 2019 #130

It's hard to stay balanced without a spine. bluedigger Aug 2019 #132

He can use the injury as an excuse to leave the Senate. n/t SpankMe Aug 2019 #135

WON'T SOMEONE PLEASE THINK OF THE PATIO!!!! Crowman2009 Aug 2019 #136

Thoughts and prayers. lagomorph777 Aug 2019 #137

Thoughts of karma and prayers of thanks FiveGoodMen Aug 2019 #142