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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze for about 30 seconds on Wednesday while speaking with reporters after a speech in Covington, Kentucky.

The incident is similar to an episode McConnell experienced at the US Capitol late last month and is likely to raise additional questions about the fitness of the 81-year-old to lead the Senate Republican caucus.

Wednesday’s episode occurred when a reporter asked the Republican leader if he was planning to run for reelection in 2026. McConnell had to ask him to repeat the question several times, chuckled for a moment, and then paused.

Someone at his side then asked him, “Did you hear the question, senator, running for reelection in 2026?” McConnell did not respond.

Article includes video of the incident.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I actually think these strokes could make him a better at his job.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

McConnell not taking action? Business as usual.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Who had two simultaneous weekend at Bernie's situations in the US senate on their Bingo card?

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Error 404: Coherent Thought Not Found. Buffer Overflow in Verbal Output Stream. Senator.exe has encountered an unexpected filibuster in cognitive process.

Initiating System Reboot... Please Stand By.

Estimated time to resume 'functionality': 30 seconds.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

He's stuck in line after Kissinger. Is there a strike happening at Reaper Inc.?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (4 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Age limits, absolutely. I have very mixed feelings on term limits.

I live in Michigan, which has term limits in place for state government. The original limits were kind of silly. We recently approved a reform that changed the term limits for state legislators from three 2-year terms (6 years) in the state House and two 4-year terms (8 years) in the state Senate to 12 combined years in the Legislature, and requires a lot more disclosures.

The original limits resulted in many freshmen each election cycle. This seemed to open the door even wider to have special interests legislate by proxy since a lot of newcomers didn't always come in with very well formed agendas or know how to get anything done.

That aside, it seems like term limits make it harder for Jane/Joe Public to assume public office. It's true that being a politician isn't a certain career path, but what motive would I have to run if it meant quitting my current job knowing I would have to find a new job in 12 years assuming I managed to constantly win relection? Yeah, sessions only happen three days a week / ~115 days a year for our state Senate but it's not like I could easily work another job. Salarys are $72k a year, which will be attractive to some but will put off a lot lot of folks the private sector. The salary won't put off those who already have a high net worth though. Looking at the federal level the salary does go up to $174k, but the cap on the time you're allowed to serve would likely result in a lot of self-selection.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I know people are quick to jump on this as a sign of cognitive impairment, but could this be a form of aphasia resulting from his fall a few months ago?

I just ask because it's possible it's a motor issue (knows what he wants to say but can't physically say it) rather than a cognitive issue (can't think of something to say).

As much as I'd love for McConnell to GTFO, and certainly support age/term limits in Congress, if it is a motor issue it'd be similar to what Fetterman has dealt with since his stroke (auditory issue vs. cognitive issue).

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

It looks like he's having a mini stroke.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

C’mon, THAT is a poster board cutout of McConnell. Absolutely hilarious if it’s not!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Ohhhhh how I do enjoy seeing this!!! It does bring a smile to my face :) This horrifying creature doesn't deserve any semblance of caring or empathy because it's very simple: he's not a human being. He's some kind of monstrosity birthed from some demon world and accidentally wound up here on earth.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

This geriatric fuck needs to hit a nursing home

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

That dude looks expired 😐

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Oh Kentucky, you poor poor fools rode this piece of garbage all the way to the bitter end.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

So aphasia or focal seizures? I favour the latter. I think maybe he has a brain tumour.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Every second he’s frozen is a second he’s not making the world a worse place so… let’s go glitches

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