Posted on 08/30/2023 1:58:38 PM PDT by Signalman
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) had another awkward freeze moment on Wednesday, during a press conference with reporters in Covington, Ky. The 81-year-old senator was asked if he plans to run for reelection, and he froze for about 30 seconds.
An aide eventually came up to him and asked, “Did you hear the question, senator?” But McConnell still offered no response. It’s a painfully awkward moment, as difficult to watch as when Joe Biden or John Fetterman attempts to speak.
According to a report from NBC News, “Once McConnell re-engaged, he responded briefly to another question about Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, a Republican; his aide needed to repeat the question to him. McConnell was then asked about former President Donald Trump, another question that had to be repeated. McConnell brushed off the question because he does not usually engage in Trump-related topics. He then left.”
The incident comes weeks after a similar occurrence back in July, when McConnell froze for nearly 20 seconds during a press conference.
Mitch McConnell was reelected to the U.S. Senate in 2020, and he won’t be up for reelection until 2026.
There has been wide speculation about McConnell, his health, and his future in the Senate this year. He was absent for weeks following an injury he sustained from a fall earlier this year, and rumors spread that his retirement was imminent. Sources claimed at the time that Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and John Thune (R-S.D.) were reaching out to fellow Republican senators in the event that a leadership vote was needed.
McConnell eventually returned to the Senate, but speculation regarding his health has persisted. According to reports, he’s fallen multiple times this year...
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U.S. Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell freezes for the second time while speaking to the press
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The first time awhile back
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell Freezes in mid-sentence
https://rumble.com/v32kfwm-senate-republican-leader-mitch-mcconnell-freezes-in-mid-sentence.html
Ditch Mitch! He needs to retire.
I agree. He, Bernie Sanders, Diane Feinstein and Brandon are way too old for public office.
Look up TIAs.
Watch videos of them on YouTube.
This is a “teachable” moment.
Maybe he pooooped himself…
I would rejoice if 90% of the scum-a-tors dropped dead right now..especially TURDle.
Yep. And possibly a mini mal since his head injury.
Either way...he’s a sick man.
I’ll surrender this podium when they pry it from my cold, dead hands.
the ONLY young old politician is none other than President Donald J. TRUMP! the rest of them are just OLD old.
To the Soros types the most effective senators ATM are Fetterman, Feinstein and the Turtle. And of course Biden as potus.
What are these senators going to do in retirement? I am not sure many of them should be looking forward to death either.
It looked to me like he was having a stroke.
Instead of rushing him to the hospital, his handlers tried to make it seem like nothing was wrong and she actually solicited some more questions that he was obviously unable to answer.
This is literally pathetic.
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he needs a chip upgrade...
Yes, TIA or Partial complex seizure, now called focal impaired awareness seizures. Pretty sure his doctors (neurologists) know what is going on. Various treatments available depending on the cause. Some respond well, some don’t and may or may not progress. Biden’s cognitive function however never improves, but universally declines at various speeds of decline. Age alone shouldn’t disqualify politicians, but full disclosure of medical status should be made aware to the voters. That should apply to either party so we are not governed by impaired politicians like Biden, Fedderman, McConnell. Unfortunately stupid politicians would still slip through. I won’t name names, but we all know who they are.... as an example let’s just say that Guam won’t capsize due to a Marine build-up !!
I have to wonder if every time he has one of his episodes more of his brain cells are dying.
Silly selfish old man. When you are this disabled it is time to call it quits.
“Instead of rushing him to the hospital, his handlers tried to make it seem like nothing was wrong”
DC is full of blood-thirsty users—no way around it.
This is blatant elder abuse.
You’d think his doctor would tell him to hang it up......to go retire somewhere.
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