Mitch McConnell freezes for the second time publicly:

[Subduction Zone]

Mitch McConnell freezes, struggles to speak in second incident this summer

McConnell, 81, initially seemed to struggle to hear when asked at an event in Covington, Kentucky, about his views on running for reelection.

www.cnbc.com

This happened to my mother a few times towards the end of her life. It can be a sign of an impending stroke. It looks identical to the TIA's or Trans Ischemic Attacks that she would have. The person that has one is usually totally unaware of the event. Sadly (even though I do not like the man he is not the worst of all Republicans by a long shot) they need to start looking for a replacement for him soon.

Transient ischemic attack: Don’t ignore the warning

A transient ischemic attack is a medical emergency. Find out how to prevent a more severe stroke.

my.clevelandclinic.org

 

[Debater Slayer]

I hope he gets the help he needs and doesn't experience any disability or chronic pain.

 

[SkepticThinker]

Mitch McConnell freezes, struggles to speak in second incident this summer

McConnell, 81, initially seemed to struggle to hear when asked at an event in Covington, Kentucky, about his views on running for reelection.

www.cnbc.com

This happened to my mother a few times towards the end of her life.

That's very sad, I'm sorry to hear it. Same thing for my dad, unfortunately.

It can be a sign of an impending stroke. It looks identical to the TIA's or Trans Ischemic Attacks that she would have. The person that has one is usually totally unaware of the event. Sadly (even though I do not like the man he is not the worst of all Republicans by a long shot) they need to start looking for a replacement for him soon.

Transient ischemic attack: Don’t ignore the warning

A transient ischemic attack is a medical emergency. Find out how to prevent a more severe stroke.

my.clevelandclinic.org

When I saw the first one, my first thought was that he was having a stroke. Or maybe a seizure. My second thought was, why aren't these idiots around him getting him some medical attention? Are they blind?

I honestly felt very bad for him that nobody seemed the slightest bit concerned that he was obviously in some sort of distress.

 

[YmirGF]

Mitch McConnell freezes, struggles to speak in second incident this summer

McConnell, 81, initially seemed to struggle to hear when asked at an event in Covington, Kentucky, about his views on running for reelection.

www.cnbc.com

This happened to my mother a few times towards the end of her life. It can be a sign of an impending stroke. It looks identical to the TIA's or Trans Ischemic Attacks that she would have. The person that has one is usually totally unaware of the event. Sadly (even though I do not like the man he is not the worst of all Republicans by a long shot) they need to start looking for a replacement for him soon.

Transient ischemic attack: Don’t ignore the warning

A transient ischemic attack is a medical emergency. Find out how to prevent a more severe stroke.

my.clevelandclinic.org

My sympathies for Mitch, even if I hate what he has done as Senate leader. What I found troubling was his aid, standing next to him, just moved in as if everything was dandy. How often is he doing this when there are no cameras around? My guess? Frequently.

 

[SkepticThinker]

My sympathies for Mitch, even if I hate what he has done as Senate leader. What I found troubling was his aid, standing next to him, just moved in as if everything was dandy. How often is he doing this when there are no cameras around. My guess? Frequently.

RIght? Like they just shuffled him off to the side and sat him back down ago like he was a G.I. Joe figurine or something.
Very strange.

 

[YmirGF]

RIght? Like they just shuffled him off to the side and sat him back down ago like he was a G.I. Joe figurine or something.
Very strange.

Yep. It was almost as if she reacted, "Oh, he's gone again." You hear her ask, "Did you hear the question." He immediately responded quietly with a "Yes." which makes this even stranger.

 

[Subduction Zone]

My sympathies for Mitch, even if I hate what he has done as Senate leader. What I found troubling was his aid, standing next to him, just moved in as if everything was dandy. How often is he doing this when there are no cameras around. My guess? Frequently.

Unfortunately his handlers seem more concerned about his reputation than his health. They are being rather short sighted. And watching CNN right now and McConnell is reassuring his allies that it is nothing. One cannot blame the victim for that sort of attitude. My mother never knew when she had one. Such an event is a very good reason to stop some activities, such as driving, immediately.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Yep. It was almost as if she reacted, "Oh, he's gone again." You hear her ask, "Did you hear the question." He immediately responded quietly with a "Yes." which makes this even stranger.

The brain often can still respond at a lower level. There was clearly no thought behind the response.

 

[Secret Chief]

Sad. He should retire.

 

[YmirGF]

Unfortunately his handlers seem more concerned about his reputation than his health. They are being rather short sighted. And watching CNN right now and McConnell is reassuring his allies that it is nothing. One cannot blame the victim for that sort of attitude. My mother never knew when she had one. Such an event is a very good reason to stop some activities, such as driving, immediately.

What gets me is, I am no spring chicken, and yet McConnell is 14 years older than I am. Why do these people see themselves as so indispensable that they cannot step down and let younger people run the show? My guess is that power is just too intoxicating, AND they have a fairly low opinion of the younger members around them.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

I bet he could run for president, the way it’s been

 

[SkepticThinker]

Yep. It was almost as if she reacted, "Oh, he's gone again." You hear her ask, "Did you hear the question." He immediately responded quietly with a "Yes." which makes this even stranger.

Which begs the question, how many times has this happened before!?
Poor guy.

 

[YmirGF]

I bet he could run for president, the way it’s been

*Tries to imagine a debate between McConnell and Biden*

 

[Debater Slayer]

What gets me is, I am no spring chicken, and yet McConnell is 13 years older than I am. Why do these people see themselves as so indispensable that they cannot step down and let younger people run the show? My guess is that power is just too intoxicating, AND they have a fairly low opinion of the younger members around them.

Being a full-time politician seems to be such a toxic, draining career path. In my old age, I want to be retired or doing what I love with little pressure in life. I don't want to deal with PR, press coverage, partisan conflicts, controversy, and stress every single day, with no real break. The latter is the position senior citizens like Biden, McConnell, Trump, and Hillary Clinton are in.

 

[YmirGF]

Being a full-time politician seems to be such a toxic, draining career path. In my old age, I want to be retired or doing what I love with little pressure in life. I don't want to deal with PR, press coverage, partisan conflicts, controversy, and stress every single day, with no real break. The latter is the position senior citizens like Biden, McConnell, Trump, and Hillary Clinton are in.

There is an old, delicious, English expression, "Beware of an old man (person) in a hurry."

 

[Subduction Zone]

Which begs the question, how many times has this happened before!?
Poor guy.

It is hard to say. In March he had a fall that caused a concussion. Now the fall may have been caused by such an event, or it could have caused damage that made these events more common. Either way, it is time to retire, for his own good. He is not in a position to ruin the country, if he has a serious stroke, I am seriously concerned about his well being:

Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell appears to freeze up again, this time at a Kentucky event

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appeared to briefly freeze up and was unable to answer a question from a reporter at an event in Kentucky on Wednesday.

apnews.com

 

[Subduction Zone]

There is an old, delicious, English expression, "Beware of an old man (person) in a hurry."

Many years ago when I rode a motorcycle the saying was "Watch out for old men wearing hats". It was an old saying even then. About 20 years later I met some young kids (young to me anyway) that thought that they invented the phrase I

 

[SkepticThinker]

What gets me is, I am no spring chicken, and yet McConnell is 13 years older than I am. Why do these people see themselves as so indispensable that they cannot step down and let younger people run the show? My guess is that power is just too intoxicating, AND they have a fairly low opinion of the younger members around them.

Sounds about right.

 

[Whateverist]

though I do not like the man he is not the worst of all Republicans by a long shot

At one time he could have competed well for title of worst Republican. But the field has run hard to the dark side so that even he can point to a couple of instances of being more reasonable than the rest. Low bar of course.

 

[SkepticThinker]

It is hard to say. In March he had a fall that caused a concussion. Now the fall may have been caused by such an event, or it could have caused damage that made these events more common. Either way, it is time to retire, for his own good. He is not in a position to ruin the country, if he has a serious stroke, I am seriously concerned about his well being:

Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell appears to freeze up again, this time at a Kentucky event

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appeared to briefly freeze up and was unable to answer a question from a reporter at an event in Kentucky on Wednesday.

apnews.com

Oh, I didn't know he'd been falling down as well. Time to retire probably started quite a while back then.

I cannot stand this man or his politics. But I do feel very sorry for him. He needs to go take care of himself and surround himself with some loving people who actually care about his well-being.