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muriel_volestrangler

(107,043 posts)
2. Meh, McConnell's health is a distraction from the important stuff
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 10:52 AM
6 hrs ago

A special election won't change anything.

Concentrate on Trump's corruption, deep friendship with Epstein, and guilt of sexual abuse, and the Republicans' covering up of all this. And Trump's failed war that has driven up prices, and empowered the Iranian regime.

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privacy, hipaa laws Quiet Em 6 hrs ago #1
HIPAA laws?? moose65 6 hrs ago #9
I know, I said privacy too Quiet Em 5 hrs ago #10
They have admitted he is in the hospital. DO what kidnapping experts do: ask for a photograph of him in his bed ... usaf-vet 5 hrs ago #24
If an elected official is permanently unable to perform their duty Orrex 5 hrs ago #26
Meh, McConnell's health is a distraction from the important stuff muriel_volestrangler 6 hrs ago #2
Even More Strange and Odd ahnakneemoose 6 hrs ago #3
My guess is they know everything we know, karynnj 6 hrs ago #5
It's generally a waste of time. Renew Deal 6 hrs ago #4
Why would Republicans do if Mitch was a Democrat? Chasstev365 6 hrs ago #6
Don't know and don't really care what they would do Renew Deal 6 hrs ago #7
Exactly. Wednesdays 6 hrs ago #8
Feinstein recently died in office after a long decline. tritsofme 5 hrs ago #13
Did you mean "weren't"? Totally Tunsie 5 hrs ago #11
really? paulk 5 hrs ago #12
Bookmarking. betsuni 5 hrs ago #14
Probably because Boo1 5 hrs ago #15
WERE demanding? maxsolomon 5 hrs ago #16
Mitch could end the speculation Mz Pip 5 hrs ago #17
If he's really on life support, what do Republicans gain by keeping Mitch's condition secret? I don't see the benefit. sop 5 hrs ago #18
They dont. Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #22
You're not going to get much out of a staffer. WhiskeyGrinder 5 hrs ago #19
Where's Chuck Schumer? MadMike47 5 hrs ago #20
Where is Chuck Schumer MadMike47 5 hrs ago #21
{sigh} This is so ridiculous. The status quo FAVORS DEMOCRATS not Republicans. Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #23
Are you a constituent of McConnell? Progressive dog 5 hrs ago #25
It is sad to see Democratic leadership get criticized over something the Republicans are the ones... Ol Janx Spirit 5 hrs ago #27
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