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mahina

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67. No idea, but dying is a lot of work

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 03:07 AM

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My guess is he is not in good shape at all and not going to be in any condition to report for duty anytime soon or they would’ve told us that he was. So they are holding space for recovery or at least no change in a game that is way out of my understanding.

I guess?

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Am I missing something here...? [View all] PCIntern Jul 2 OP

Whatever is going on with him, it is Biden's fault. chicoescuela Jul 2 #1

They are keeping him on ice popsdenver Jul 2 #29

IMO They are keeping him on ice because after a few hours a corpse begins to stink. Ford_Prefect Jul 2 #36

Many politicians already stink popsdenver Jul 2 #38

As if he didn't stink already. 3catwoman3 Jul 2 #43

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

Maga answers to no one. spanone Jul 2 #2

"....verbal howitzers...." AltairIV Jul 2 #3

Me, too! 3catwoman3 Jul 2 #44

The media barely mentioned that a Republican representative was missing for 90 days. yardwork Jul 2 #4

They would have had a box at the bottom of the screen Bettie Jul 2 #13

This is the truth. yardwork Jul 2 #28

Not surprising at all popsdenver Jul 2 #41

One of my representatives was gone for months Sympthsical Jul 2 #45

He's been braindead for years. Has anyone tried waving a hundred dollar bill under his nose to rouse him? marble falls Jul 2 #5

Or perhaps kale or Tortoise Chow? Jerry2144 Jul 2 #6

Mitch only responds to thousand dollar bills. sop Jul 2 #8

I thought, perhaps wrongly, usedtobedemgurl Jul 2 #7

I understand... PCIntern Jul 2 #9

That was my takeaway as well: that the article described what had happened a month ago, when McConnell fell ill. Mister Ed Jul 2 #12

He's not dead! He's just pining for the fjords. Ray Bruns Jul 2 #10

But he's nailed to the perch!!! PCIntern Jul 2 #14

"Well, o'course it was nailed there!" Ray Bruns Jul 2 #18

"He's just resting!" evolves Jul 2 #42

He is an ex-McConnell! ColoringFool Friday #69

Haven't seen for ages. Still hilarious!! pat_k Jul 2 #57

Yes!! And then there's: AZ8theist Jul 2 #60

Oh god. I almost choked myself I laughed so hard. pat_k Jul 2 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author AZ8theist Jul 2 #63

"I feel fine!!!" AZ8theist Friday #71

Don't get me started!! pat_k Friday #72

"I'm getting better...!" AZ8theist Saturday #73

An Oleg Deripaska Investment Kid Berwyn Jul 2 #11

Well i'm thinking another TARP was put around his hospital bed. Seems like bluestarone Jul 2 #15

Gotta Katcat Jul 2 #16

McConnell is no mental slouch, but he's heartless like the rest. live love laugh Jul 2 #19

The same way Tom Keans 3+ months absence wasn't mentioned by MSM. live love laugh Jul 2 #17

if he is alive Nigrum Cattus Jul 2 #20

Well, one thing is certain. We all owe a death sooner or later. McConnell is getting very old. n/t PatrickforB Jul 2 #21

is there a proxy voting rule to allow the GOP to vote for him 31j20b3 Jul 2 #22

That's what I was wondering. JohnnyRingo Jul 2 #34

Yes, I hadn't considered consequence of admitting he's dead 31j20b3 Jul 2 #35

Two years ago, the Republican super-majority completely stripped.... 70sEraVet Jul 2 #40

No, not in Senate. They must be present to vote Lochloosa Jul 2 #52

Fuck him. Hope he's dead. Iggo Jul 2 #23

Republicans and turtles can live to 200 PCIntern Jul 2 #24

I read something here yesterday... GiqueCee Jul 2 #25

"The people's business" being keeping the seat from Dem challengers TommyT139 Jul 2 #31

I doubt it. I think they meant heartless. /nt bucolic_frolic Jul 2 #26

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

Thus becoming... Hugin Jul 2 #30

Don't Open The Box! Don't Open The Box! PhilG Jul 2 #48

Welcome to DU, PhilG! calimary Friday #65

So is actively voting like Weekend With Bernie? JohnnyRingo Jul 2 #32

Governor would have to choose from a list of folks usedtobedemgurl Jul 2 #46

They've probably got him on life support to keep their numbers up. I say pull the plug. Vinca Jul 2 #33

Die! ZDU Jul 2 #37

I did a Google News search and found this "timing is interesting" tidbit RandomNumbers Jul 2 #39

Rob Reiner - and Robert Mueller. Grins Jul 2 #47

And the victims on 9/11. PCIntern Jul 2 #49

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2 #50

they will weekend-Bernie that crusty old fuck Skittles Jul 2 #51

Why isn't the media staking out every McConnell office??? ultralite001 Jul 2 #53

Same reason a Republican can not show up for four months rogue emissary Jul 2 #55

One More Supreme Court Nomination to go Sane1 Jul 2 #54

My biggest worry is that he and Trump might die at the same time Orrex Jul 2 #56

"working closely with staff on Senate business." pat_k Jul 2 #58

They're going to "weekend at Bernie's" him till the midterms Javaman Jul 2 #59

Here's a video.. red dog 1 Jul 2 #62

What they arent saying is that he's recovering well mahina Friday #64

Haven't heard a word on that. calimary Friday #66

No idea, but dying is a lot of work mahina Friday #67

Here is a good explanation of the weather LetMyPeopleVote Friday #70