Mitch McConnell Appears to Freeze Up Again

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze again during a gaggle with reporters in Covington, Kentucky, stopping for more than 30 seconds after he was asked if he would run for re-election.

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Retirement time... ffs

#1 | Posted by GOnoles92 at 2023-08-30 01:52 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"I'm fine"

A fitting epitaph.

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2023-08-30 01:59 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

More from the cited article...

... Once McConnell re-engaged, he responded briefly to another question about Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, a Republican; his aide needed to repeat the question to him. McConnell was then asked about former President Donald Trump, another question that had to be repeated. McConnell brushed off the question because he does not usually engage in Trump-related topics. ...

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2023-08-30 02:36 PM | Reply

@#1 ... Retirement time... ffs ...

Probably. And I'll say the same about Sen Feinstein as well.

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2023-08-30 02:38 PM | Reply

LOl! Couldn't happen to a better turtle.

Just a reminder that it's Moscow Mitch who is preventing Feinstein from retiring by refusing to seat a Dem replacement on the Senate Judiciary Committee.

#5 | Posted by censored at 2023-08-30 02:45 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 6

If he has to be escorted away from the camera he needs to retire today.

The Senate is not a retirement home.

#6 | Posted by Tor at 2023-08-30 02:55 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

If he has to be escorted away from the camera he needs to retire today.

#6 | POSTED BY TOR

It seems as if they are waiting for him to fall over and die.

#7 | Posted by Zed at 2023-08-30 02:57 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

When it comes to this kind of thing I absolutely loathe those closest to these pols. It's all about power. McConnell,Feinstein, Fetterman and Biden should not be nudged/coerced into this. It probably applies to Grassley and a handful of others too.

#8 | Posted by BellRinger at 2023-08-30 02:57 PM | Reply

I notice you left your boy, Trump, off that list.

#9 | Posted by ClownShack at 2023-08-30 03:02 PM | Reply

Has any Senator every been forcibly retired due to senility?

#10 | Posted by Tor at 2023-08-30 03:03 PM | Reply

Moscow Glitch isn't well.

#11 | Posted by qcp at 2023-08-30 03:08 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Has any Senator every been forcibly retired due to senility?

#10 | POSTED BY TOR

Was curious so looked for an answer:
(www.politico.com)
Stephen Vladeck, a law professor at the University of Texas and an expert on constitutional law, told me that after the Sept. 11 attacks, the special Continuity of Government Commission examined the issue of incapacitated lawmakers. The panel ultimately confirmed that under the Constitution, the sole tool Congress has to oust a member is an expulsion vote, which requires a two-thirds majority.

Expulsion votes have occurred 15 times in U.S. history, and 14 of those were during the civil war, typically congress members resign or retire when there are calls to vote for Expulsion.

#12 | Posted by GOnoles92 at 2023-08-30 03:12 PM | Reply

The cited NBCNews article has been updated...

... "Leader McConnell felt momentarily lightheaded and paused during his press conference today," a McConnell spokesperson said.

McConnell "feels fine," but will consult a doctor before his next event as "a prudential measure," an aide said. ...

#13 | Posted by LampLighter at 2023-08-30 03:14 PM | Reply

the sole tool Congress has to oust a member is an expulsion vote, which requires a two-thirds majority.

In other words, no.

#14 | Posted by REDIAL at 2023-08-30 03:15 PM | Reply

" It probably applies to Grassley and a handful of others too."

Why did you skip the orange turd who literally can't tell the difference between truth and lies?

#15 | Posted by Danforth at 2023-08-30 03:17 PM | Reply

Fat Donnie Loser should be disqualified from ever running again, much less holding office.

#16 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2023-08-30 03:56 PM | Reply

If the Republicans can provide a suitable replacement the Democrats will provide half the votes in the senate.

#17 | Posted by Tor at 2023-08-30 04:09 PM | Reply

"I'm fine"

Famous last words.

#18 | Posted by donnerboy at 2023-08-30 04:20 PM | Reply

You clowns are such ankle biters.

#19 | Posted by BellRinger at 2023-08-30 05:34 PM | Reply

Why don't you cry to Trump about it?

#20 | Posted by ClownShack at 2023-08-30 05:51 PM | Reply

I know of two very powerful politicians who died abruptly while in office but not before saying a final sentence.

One lamented that he would never see his work completed.

The other thought of his wife and the impact his death might have on her health.

Both are admirable in there own way.

Staying in power for the sake of being in power isn't worth dying for.

#21 | Posted by Tor at 2023-08-30 05:54 PM | Reply

Now that McConnell has turned over a new leaf, (almost) thanks to his long friendship with President Biden, I'm starting to feel a little sorry for the old man.

Since an election year is at our doorstep, I think it's safe to assume that McConnell's aides will be running the Senate minority from now on and a medicated McConnell will be propped up to say a few words only when necessary.

In short, no more press conferences.

#22 | Posted by Twinpac at 2023-08-31 06:08 AM | Reply

Appears?

No....he did freeze.

Now I've heard all sorts of theories from he is having seizures from his concussion earlier in the year to a form of parkinsons where the afflicted goes stiff.

#23 | Posted by Nixon at 2023-08-31 08:14 AM | Reply

WRT McConnell retiring, a few things.

1. I don't believe he is up for reelection until 2026
2. Ky has a Dem governor who does the replacement should McConnel retire/die.
3. Ky passed a law that prevents the Dem governor from replacing McConnell with a Dem
4. I believe the Ky governor is planning on fighting that law as unconstitutional and sitting a dem if the case arises.
5. I believe the Ky governor is up for reelection this November.

So, an interesting situation, perhaps he will RBG it and die in September.

That would be fitting.

#24 | Posted by truthhurts at 2023-08-31 09:34 AM | Reply

So, did he ever answer whether he's running for reelection in 2016?

[ROFL!]

#25 | Posted by censored at 2023-08-31 01:03 PM | Reply

You clowns are such ankle biters. #19 | Posted by BellRinger

Remember that time Trump mocked a disabled reporter?

Yeah, neither do I. Good thing the GOP would never elect him to the office of presidency after doing something so horrible.

#26 | Posted by censored at 2023-08-31 01:08 PM | Reply

You clowns are such ankle biters.

#19 | Posted by BellRinger

Imagine your posts if this happened to biden.

#27 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2023-08-31 01:08 PM | Reply

Watching McConnell's brain die warms my cockles.

#28 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2023-08-31 03:09 PM | Reply

Update...

Mitch McConnell is 'medically clear' to continue work, U.S. Capitol doctor says
www.nbcnews.com

... The Capitol's attending physician said he "conferred" with the Republican leader's neurology team and that "occasional lightheadedness is not uncommon in concussion recovery." ...

#29 | Posted by LampLighter at 2023-08-31 03:20 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Watching McConnell's brain die warms my cockles. #28 | Posted by lee_the_agent

Glad to hear I'm not the only one doing that while watching his video. Surprised that you'd admit it in public though.

#30 | Posted by censored at 2023-08-31 03:51 PM | Reply

#30

In that moment, while Mitch McConnell's dying brain struggled and failed to make sense of its present reality, all the dourness was gone from his face. All the downward gravitational pull from a lifetime in the DC swamp. All the seriousness. All the scheming. All the warmongering, tyranny and abusiveness.

In that moment of amnesiac innocence, you'd never be able to tell from looking at Mitch McConnell how many people he's helped kill. How much suffering he's helped cause. How much health and thriving he's frozen out of humanity in his joyless facilitation of corporate dystopia.

All you'd see is a man. A cute, harmless, befuddled old man. All the dark, dense, contracted energy gone from his form in a sweet tender moment of intimate taste of future oblivion.

#31 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2023-08-31 05:30 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

@ #31

Newsworthy, cause I couldn't find a "Damn! That's one cold-ass MFer" flag.

#32 | Posted by censored at 2023-08-31 06:58 PM | Reply

Yes, more reason to pass not only term limits, but age limits for those that serve as well. If the retirement age for the public is 67, I don't see why this can't be the new retirement age set for all elected leaders as well.

This needs to be put in place by 2025 or so, by 2030 at the latest.

America deserves not only more coherent representatives closer to their prime, but also more roll over in politicians in general, increasing the generation of new ideas, and getting rid of entrenched lifetime politicians...

#33 | Posted by earthmuse at 2023-08-31 07:05 PM | Reply

This needs to be put in place by 2025 or so, by 2030 at the latest.

The 18th Century founding document says, "Neener neener!".

#34 | Posted by REDIAL at 2023-08-31 07:09 PM | Reply

Pretty much the whole batch in Washington needs to be replaced with new blood. None of them seem to know what the real needs are of their constituents, mainly because of the swamp that inhabits DC and the prevailing idea that it's about party not about the needs of the nation.

#35 | Posted by BBQ at 2023-08-31 07:36 PM | Reply

The 18th Century is due for an update!

#36 | Posted by earthmuse at 2023-08-31 09:02 PM | Reply

The 18th Century is due for an update!

The 18th Century founding document says "Neener neener!" to that as well.

I wonder if the legendary founders ever thought their three separate branches of government were just going to end up being tools used by two political parties?

#37 | Posted by REDIAL at 2023-08-31 09:13 PM | Reply

If they could, they'll cart around McCononell's corpse ala "Weekend At Mitchies."

#38 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2023-09-01 01:25 PM | Reply

You clowns are such ankle biters.

#19 | Posted by BellRinger

Imagine your posts if this happened to biden.

#27 | POSTED BY SPEAKSOFTLY

Heh. Imagine DingDong self reflecting.

Freezing up is not good.

You don't want to freeze your turtle meat.

It ruins it and makes it all tough and chewy.

#39 | Posted by donnerboy at 2023-09-01 02:15 PM | Reply