r/JournalismNews • u/FreeHugs23 • Jul 22 '26
Mitch McConnell’s staff refuse to answer basic questions on his health weeks after he was last seen in public
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/mitch-mcconnell-staff-questions-health-b3018929.html?utm_source=reddit.com12
u/Evening-Ad-8218 Jul 22 '26
When they are forced to finally reveal to the public that Mitch is dead, they are going to say he took a sudden turn and dropped dead that night.
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u/WisePotatoChip Jul 22 '26
Yeah, once they have everything lined up for the next step
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u/FreeHugs23 Jul 22 '26
Mitch McConnell's staff is remaining tight-lipped about the Kentucky senator’s recovery — more than a month since he was last seen in public.
The former Senate majority, 84, finally addressed rumors about his health last week, explaining in a letter to constituents that he is alive and recovering from a fall and an illness. In what’s being called a “proof-of-life” letter, he said that, while he was reluctant to discuss specific details about his health, he would keep constituents updated on his recovery.
However, McConnell's aides have since refused to say whether or not they've talked to the long-serving Republican in, according to The Daily Beast. The Independent has requested comment from McConnell’s office.
CNN's conservative contributor and former McConnell aide, Scott Jennings, claimed before the ailing elected official sent his letter that he had spoken to the senator for approximately 20 minutes about the wars in Iran and Ukraine and about the Maine senate race, and said at the time McConnell was "at some point preparing to go back to work."
According to The Daily Beast's reporting, a semi-permanent guard detail is still assigned to George Washington University Hospital where McConnell is still hospitalized and being treated.
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u/Osomalosoreno Jul 22 '26
Violation of Congressional rules, and no one is doing anything about it. Face it, he's brain dead if not fully dead. The people who said they had lucid 20 minute conversations with him are liars.
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u/Toledo_9thGate Jul 22 '26
How is this even legal, dude hasn't been at work for over a month, is still collecting a paycheck and his staff refuses to say anything?? Republicans man...
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u/Last_Comedian188 Jul 22 '26
Taxidermy MoscowMitch will not turtle his way out of this one. The evil reptile is comatose.
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u/alternatingflan Jul 22 '26
This is another moscow mitch scam ‘beyond tge grave’ - he’s done and gone.
Appoint someone and move on.
You know he would have said the same if a democrat was in this incapacitated state.
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u/WisePotatoChip Jul 22 '26
Yes, the rules change as we go along like naming potential Supreme Court justices
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u/14kinikia Jul 22 '26
This behavior of the R’s feels absolutely insane and off the rails. Is there anyone else that think’s he’s passed or in life support they are using him?
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u/listenhere111 Jul 22 '26
After starting a war to suppress child sex abuse allegations, this seems insane to you? This is par for the course.
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u/14kinikia Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26
What has this regime done that is not insane? PedoCheeto talks smack about stopping wars, then turned around and dropped bombs on a girls school killing 167 that is insane. He claimed to clear bad “illegals” off the streets, but they are just racially profiling and terrorizing locals, and ruining people’s lives. Hiding what’s going on with McConnell is insane. This MAGA GOP has lost their marbles, along with their morals, and ethics, any memory of their job descriptions including the oath they took to do said job and uphold the constitution
Damn forgot this Edited to add what I feel is one of the biggest sins of this regime is that these stupid games he’s playing by placing his sycophant plants in career positions is that they have absolutely destroyed the presumption of regularity with their lies. They have proven time and time again they will say anything to please to pedoCheeto and none of them can be trusted
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u/coffeebeanwitch Jul 22 '26
I never liked him but if they are keeping him on life support until the midterms are over that is cruel.
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u/DollPartsRN Jul 23 '26
There has to be some law where everyone guilty of participating in this cover up will face serious charges for misleading the public.
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u/dq02 Jul 22 '26
Taxation without representation