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US senator Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about the Kentucky Republican’s condition after weeks of mounting speculation about his health.

The statement included a smiling picture of McConnell with his wife, Elaine Chao, a tacit response to speculation online that he had died or was incapacitated. McConnell held a copy of Sunday’s Washington Post sports section in his hand.

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[–] weps@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Must be nice to get confirmation that your senators are still alive

It's the opposite of nice in this case.

[–] eddanja@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

I've been saying for YEARS. Moscow Mitch is a Necromancer. How else you think he lasted this long? Why do you think his fingers look like that?

Lindsey didn't die. HE WAS CONSUMED to feed Mitch's life aura.

[–] crandlecan@mander.xyz 4 points 1 week ago
[–] YeahToast@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago

I can only imagine if he's been in hospital for that long he either had a fractured hip or became delirious

Show a video and prove hes more than a drooling vegetable

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

They are weekend at mitches him.

[–] Major_Tsiom@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago

Was it a written statement? If it was, I still think he's totally incapacitated if not dead.

[–] Pacattack57@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

He is constantly in a wheel chair so how did he fall? Do they need to add a seatbelt to his wheelchair?

[–] switcheroo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Fuck off already, scumbag. The world will be a better place without you in it!

[–] SunshineJogger@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago

Pretty sure he is too old for his job.

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