Mitch McConnell freezes for the second time publicly:

[Secret Chief]

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

He should join RF.

 

[Subduction Zone]

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.

The last time he demonstrated any decency was on January 6th. Perhaps if he realizes that his time has ended he can have a short return of that before he steps down.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

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.

In my opinion it's likely the culture we have of not showing weakness and looking down on disabilities. No one reacted for the same reason FDR stood for a photo op. Hillary barely had anything happen to her and people thought she was weak.

 

[We Never Know]

The capital Dr said Mitch is medically clear to continue working.

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

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."

www-nbcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org

 

[Subduction Zone]

The capital Dr said Mitch is medically clear to continue working.

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

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."

www-nbcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org

Hopefully it is just part of his recovery. And I am far from an expert here but such an event would seem to require more than a mere consultation. I do wish the best for McConnell in regards to this. It could be signs of a serious problem. At any rate, better safe than sorry. For him they could easily afford to do a series of diagnostic tests.

 

[We Never Know]

Sad. He should retire.

Several should already have retired. Senator Dianne Feinstein, democrat, California is 90 years old.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Several should already have retired. Senator Dianne Feinstein, democrat, California is 90 years old.

Age isn't inherently indicative of ability.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

The last time he demonstrated any decency was on January 6th. Perhaps if he realizes that his time has ended he can have a short return of that before he steps down.

Perhaps a different thread, but what decency? He played along with it and stood aside and did nothing while Trump was insisting he was the real winner.

 

[sun rise]

Several should already have retired. Senator Dianne Feinstein, democrat, California is 90 years old.

She apparently has dementia.

There have been quite a few who were active and with it to a much more advanced age like the 101 year old doctor but few can do that. Not everyone is a Patrick Stewart or Harrison Ford.

I remember when JFK proclaimed that it was time for a new generation in his inauguration address a long time ago. It's time again.

Finally I remember the USSR which had one aged leader after another not long before the end. We saw it as a sign of weakness that we were not a gerontocracy but they were. Now we are.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Perhaps a different thread, but what decency? He played along with it and stood aside and did nothing while Trump was insisting he was the real winner.

Early on he called January 6 an insurrection, and even criticized the RNC because it had censured two Republican members for taking part in the January 6 investigation. Sadly this did not last:

Sen. Mitch McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 'violent insurrection'

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for censuring two House GOP lawmakers investigating the "violent insurrection" on Jan. 6, 2021.

www.pbs.org

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Early on he called January 6 an insurrection, and even criticized the RNC because it had censured two Republican members for taking part in the January 6 investigation. Sadly this did not last:

Sen. Mitch McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 'violent insurrection'

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for censuring two House GOP lawmakers investigating the "violent insurrection" on Jan. 6, 2021.

www.pbs.org

Yes. I remember now. I was criticizing him for acting too late.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Yes. I remember now. I was criticizing him for acting too late.

I do not disagree with that at all. It was not until the day of the attempted insurrection that he saw the folly of his ways, and that only lasted for a limited time.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I do not disagree with that at all. It was not until the day of the attempted insurrection that he saw the folly of his ways, and that only lasted for a limited time.

And I don't know how I forgot him showing up with a bucket of water after the fire was put out.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Unfortunately his handlers seem more concerned about his reputation than his health.

That strikes me as uninformed and unfair. They have likely participated in numerous medical discussions and are doing their best to care for him with both gentleness and respect.

 

[Subduction Zone]

That strikes me as uninformed and unfair. They have likely participated in numerous medical discussions and are doing their best to care for him with both gentleness and respect.

Possibly. There was not much that they could do at the time. All that they could do was hope that he snapped out of it. When I saw it happen to my mother she would be almost back to normal in a few minutes. And she would have denied anything happening if you tried to tell her. Luckily I was her chauffeur at that point. I think that she had one very minor fender bender, if even that, but there was a bit of unexplained damage to her car. She gave up her license to drive voluntarily. That was a relief to the family.

EDIT: But seriously either he needs a further check up, or the staff already knows how serious this is and is not letting the public know. For my mother that was just family business since it affected no one else. But Mitch holds a high government position so his private life is not all that private.

 

[Whateverist]

Age isn't inherently indicative of ability.

Not on any strict timeline but no one gets out of here intact and sharp.

 

[We Never Know]

Age isn't inherently indicative of ability.

She fell at home and was hospitalized just a few weeks ago.

 

[We Never Know]

Not on any strict timeline but no one gets out of here intact and sharp.

Life.. Its the longest thing any of us will ever do.

 

[We Never Know]

Someone today said "that's why we need term limits"

My reply was term limits would not stop someone in their 80's from running and winning.

He then said then we need age limits.

Thoughts?

Edit.. To be fair their are minimal age limits so why not maximal age limits

 

[Subduction Zone]

Someone today said "that's why we need term limits"

My reply was term limits would not stop someone in their 80's from running and winning.

He then said then we need age limits.

Thoughts?

Edit.. To be fair their are minimal age limits so why not maximal age limits

I would like some sort of term limits. But Congress is highly unlikely to pass any. And there is no such thing as a nation wide initiative It is a bit of a Catch-22 situation. The only Congress that does not need term limits is one that would pass such a bill.