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Journalists float astonishing theory around silence surrounding Mitch McConnell’s health (www.rawstory.com)
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McConnell was rushed to the hospital in mid-June for an undisclosed medical reason, with his spokesperson David Popp issuing a vague statement regarding the reason for the hospitalization. It wasn't until last week that media outlets learned McConnell had been discovered "unconscious" at his home and had to be administered CPR for potential “cardiac arrest.”

It remains unclear why McConnell’s staff refused to share details, but some, including independent journalist and crypto commentator Adam Cochran, have a theory.

“In Kentucky, a special election to replace a Senator will NOT be called if it’s closer than 3 months till the next election,” Cochran wrote Saturday in a social media post on X. “If McConnell’s condition is clearly unfit for office, they’d hide that to avoid being forced to submit a resignation letter until after that date.”

“So all they have to do is drag their feet until [the second Tuesday in August], then tell you that he didn’t make it,” Cochran continued. “And in turn block Massie from disrupting an otherwise safe Republican seat.”

David Morris, a journalist and author, also appeared to endorse the theory with a brutal jab at McConnell and his legacy.

“Mitch McConnell remaining technically alive for an extra three weeks because of a manipulative procedural maneuver is exactly how he would have wanted to go out,” Morris wrote in a social media post on X.

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[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 19 points 2 months ago (2 children)

How about a wellness call for his room at the place he's supposed to be at? They legally have to do that.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

In practice, the local pd would get shoed away by federal security before they got anywhere near the turtle's room.

Feel sorry for the regular nurses that have to work the floor and keep silent about it. They probably forced them to sign NDAs with massive damages for disclosing the truth.

[–] nickiwest@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago (2 children)

NDAs are probably not needed because HIPAA would stop them from disclosing information about a patient.

[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Does HIPAA have any teeth? My state seems to think it’s optional.

[–] too_high_for_this@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

HIPAA covers 50 years after the patients death. Could a nurse give us the exact date when they would be able to share information?

[–] braxy29@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

plus i'm sure any information they have is protected under HIPAA. i expect consequences for disclosing what they know could be very steep for them, no NDA required.

[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

HIPAA only applies to healthcare workers though. A journalist with access to his hospital could absolutely report on his condition, as long as they are getting the info themselves, not getting it leaked from nurses/doctors/etc

[–] amgine@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

The problem is the integrity of the people doing the wellness check