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Mitch McConnell led away
Mitch McConnell led away
By Bruce
26 Jul 2023 1:37 pm in No Holds Barred Political Forum
26 Jul 2023 1:37 pm
Mitch McConnell, 81, suddenly freezes during press conference and has to be helped away from podium in scary scenes
Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell suddenly froze while talking and had to be escorted away from the podium during his press conference on Wednesday. The 81-year-old sparked concerns as he appeared unable to complete his sentence while surrounded by his colleagues.
It comes months after he was released from hospital after he fell during dinner in Washington D.C. McConnell was addressing reporters when he abruptly took a long pause. His colleague, Republican Senator John Thune, then helped McConnell steady himself and move him away from the podium.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... rence.html
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Old people like him and others in the Senate impact our democracy.
Is Nikki Haley right?
Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell suddenly froze while talking and had to be escorted away from the podium during his press conference on Wednesday. The 81-year-old sparked concerns as he appeared unable to complete his sentence while surrounded by his colleagues.
It comes months after he was released from hospital after he fell during dinner in Washington D.C. McConnell was addressing reporters when he abruptly took a long pause. His colleague, Republican Senator John Thune, then helped McConnell steady himself and move him away from the podium.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... rence.html
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Old people like him and others in the Senate impact our democracy.
Is Nikki Haley right?
26 Jul 2023 1:39 pm
what did Nikki Haley say?Bruce » 26 Jul 2023, 1:37 pm » wrote: ↑ Mitch McConnell, 81, suddenly freezes during press conference and has to be helped away from podium in scary scenes
Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell suddenly froze while talking and had to be escorted away from the podium during his press conference on Wednesday. The 81-year-old sparked concerns as he appeared unable to complete his sentence while surrounded by his colleagues.
It comes months after he was released from hospital after he fell during dinner in Washington D.C. McConnell was addressing reporters when he abruptly took a long pause. His colleague, Republican Senator John Thune, then helped McConnell steady himself and move him away from the podium.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... rence.html
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Old people like him and others in the Senate impact our democracy.
Is Nikki Haley right?
26 Jul 2023 1:43 pm
She wants a competency test for leaders over 75
26 Jul 2023 1:43 pm
I assume you mean they impact it negatively.Bruce » 26 Jul 2023, 1:37 pm » wrote: ↑ Mitch McConnell, 81, suddenly freezes during press conference and has to be helped away from podium in scary scenes
Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell suddenly froze while talking and had to be escorted away from the podium during his press conference on Wednesday. The 81-year-old sparked concerns as he appeared unable to complete his sentence while surrounded by his colleagues.
It comes months after he was released from hospital after he fell during dinner in Washington D.C. McConnell was addressing reporters when he abruptly took a long pause. His colleague, Republican Senator John Thune, then helped McConnell steady himself and move him away from the podium.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... rence.html
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Old people like him and others in the Senate impact our democracy.
Is Nikki Haley right?
He is one year older than Stink Finger. Does having someone that age in the Oval Office impact our democracy in the same way?
26 Jul 2023 1:52 pm
Not just the Presidency.ConsRule » 26 Jul 2023, 1:43 pm » wrote: ↑ I assume you mean they impact it negatively.
He is one year older than Stink Finger. Does having someone that age in the Oval Office impact our democracy in the same way?
Trump is an incredible specimen of health, but he’s 77.
He’s a Presidential candidate. If elected he must serve until age 82.
Nikki Haley is twenty years younger.
We elect all those eighty year olds only because the Democrats and the Republicans don’t sort them out in the primaries.
They could, change party rules and stop it.
26 Jul 2023 1:54 pm
Party rules cannot violate the US Constitution.Bruce » 26 Jul 2023, 1:52 pm » wrote: ↑ Not just the Presidency.
Trump is an incredible specimen of health, but he’s 77.
He’s a Presidential candidate. If elected he must serve until age 82.
Nikki Haley is twenty years younger.
We elect all those eighty year olds only because the Democrats and the Republicans don’t sort them out in the primaries.
They could, change party rules and stop it.
You've heard of that document, haven't you?
26 Jul 2023 1:54 pm
As any rational person knows, people are individuals and age differently. I suppose a test for politicians at age 75 would not be a bad idea, but claiming that one person who is 80 is identical to another is medically inaccurate.
McConnell is a power hungry pol who has hardly done a decent job of actually running the country. Mostly, he is just stubborn. He knows Trump is an incompetent criminal who he finds useful only because he has a very dedicated core support within the GOP that he has turned into a cult. A true patriot would have voted to convict and remove Trump the first chance he had.
McConnell is a power hungry pol who has hardly done a decent job of actually running the country. Mostly, he is just stubborn. He knows Trump is an incompetent criminal who he finds useful only because he has a very dedicated core support within the GOP that he has turned into a cult. A true patriot would have voted to convict and remove Trump the first chance he had.
26 Jul 2023 1:57 pm
Hey, *******. McConnell's job is NOT to run the country. His job is to represent the people of Kentucky.Xavier_Onassis » 26 Jul 2023, 1:54 pm » wrote: ↑ As any rational person knows, people are individuals and age differently. I suppose a test for politicians at age 75 would not be a bad idea, but claiming that one person who is 80 is identical to another is medically inaccurate.
McConnell is a power hungry pol who has hardly done a decent job of actually running the country. Mostly, he is just stubborn. He knows Trump is an incompetent criminal who he finds useful only because he has a very dedicated core support within the GOP that he has turned into a cult. A true patriot would have voted to convict and remove Trump the first chance he had.
26 Jul 2023 2:01 pm
So true.ConsRule » 26 Jul 2023, 1:54 pm » wrote: ↑ Party rules cannot violate the US Constitution.
You've heard of that document, haven't you?
A comprehensive physical and mental exam doesn’t violate that document that I know of.
On paper, and in practice, all members of Congress and the Executive Branch ought to not be too infirm to serve.
26 Jul 2023 2:08 pm
The exam doesn't, but publishing the information without the consent of the individual violates US law and prohibiting someone from getting the party nomination would essentially disclose the results.Bruce » 26 Jul 2023, 2:01 pm » wrote: ↑ So true.
A comprehensive physical and mental exam doesn’t violate that document that I know of.
On paper, and in practice, all members of Congress and the Executive Branch ought to not be too infirm to serve.
You also may run afoul of age discrimination laws. Someone doesn't have to be over a specific age to be mentally impaired.
Here's a thought, if someone thinks a candidate lacks the mental (or physical) attributes necessary to serve...DON'T VOTE FOR THEM.
26 Jul 2023 2:34 pm
He is the highest-ranking Republican in the federal government. His job is to act as the Senate Minority Leader. If he cannot function in that capacity, the GOP senators should replace him with another one of their own who can.ConsRule » 26 Jul 2023, 1:57 pm » wrote: ↑ Hey, *******. McConnell's job is NOT to run the country. His job is to represent the people of Kentucky.
26 Jul 2023 2:35 pm
Sounds like he was doing a Joe Biden impersonation.Bruce » 26 Jul 2023, 1:37 pm » wrote: ↑ Mitch McConnell, 81, suddenly freezes during press conference and has to be helped away from podium in scary scenes
Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell suddenly froze while talking and had to be escorted away from the podium during his press conference on Wednesday. The 81-year-old sparked concerns as he appeared unable to complete his sentence while surrounded by his colleagues.
It comes months after he was released from hospital after he fell during dinner in Washington D.C. McConnell was addressing reporters when he abruptly took a long pause. His colleague, Republican Senator John Thune, then helped McConnell steady himself and move him away from the podium.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... rence.html
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Old people like him and others in the Senate impact our democracy.
Is Nikki Haley right?
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people
26 Jul 2023 2:39 pm
The Republican caucus thinks he CAN function in that capacity. Your agreement with their decision is not required...and probably not even desired. And the job of Senate Minority Leader is NOT to lead the country...it's to coordinate activities for the minority party (and negotiate with the Majority leader when possible).maineman » 26 Jul 2023, 2:34 pm » wrote: ↑ He is the highest-ranking Republican in the federal government. His job is to act as the Senate Minority Leader. If he cannot function in that capacity, the GOP senators should replace him with another one of their own who can.
26 Jul 2023 3:12 pm
the Executive Office staff and the cabinet all believe that Biden can function in HIS position. Your agreement with their decision is not required. If you disagree with it, vote for Joe's opponent in 2024.ConsRule » 26 Jul 2023, 2:39 pm » wrote: ↑ The Republican caucus thinks he CAN function in that capacity. Your agreement with their decision is not required...and probably not even desired. And the job of Senate Minority Leader is NOT to lead the country...it's to coordinate activities for the minority party (and negotiate with the Majority leader when possible).
26 Jul 2023 3:15 pm
I plan on it.maineman » 26 Jul 2023, 3:12 pm » wrote: ↑ the Executive Office staff and the cabinet all believe that Biden can function in HIS position. Your agreement with their decision is not required. If you disagree with it, vote for Joe's opponent in 2024.
26 Jul 2023 3:20 pm
26 Jul 2023 3:36 pm
states violate their constitutionsConsRule » 26 Jul 2023, 1:54 pm » wrote: ↑ Party rules cannot violate the US Constitution.
You've heard of that document, haven't you?
26 Jul 2023 3:41 pm
That's on the people in those states.
26 Jul 2023 4:02 pm
26 Jul 2023 4:08 pm
only because we cast more legal votes. Newsflash: that's how you win elections in America!SouthernFried » 26 Jul 2023, 4:02 pm » wrote: ↑ What’s your point? Democrats installed both Biden and Fetterman. Democrats can’t say ****.
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