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wnylib

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26. I thought mini strokes the first time.

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #16)

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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Mitch McConnell just "froze" again during a press conference...... [View all] 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