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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze for about 30 seconds on Wednesday while speaking with reporters after a speech in Covington, Kentucky.

The incident is similar to an episode McConnell experienced at the US Capitol late last month and is likely to raise additional questions about the fitness of the 81-year-old to lead the Senate Republican caucus.

Wednesday’s episode occurred when a reporter asked the Republican leader if he was planning to run for reelection in 2026. McConnell had to ask him to repeat the question several times, chuckled for a moment, and then paused.

Someone at his side then asked him, “Did you hear the question, senator, running for reelection in 2026?” McConnell did not respond.

Article includes video of the incident.

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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.one -2 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Quick reminder about the rules around wishing death and destruction on people.

Don't make me tap the sign.

That being said, yes, McConnell is one of the key architects of how dysfunctional our system of government has become. From using the filibuster more times during the Obama administration than all prior administrations COMBINED, to blocking a legitimately named Supreme Court Justice, not by allowing him a fair vote, but by denying him a hearing AT ALL.

BUT...

Now hear me out... BUT...

He does have three daughters, Porter, is actually an activist:

https://www.thelist.com/257172/the-truth-about-mitch-mcconnells-daughter-porter/

You can make fun of the guy, you can hate the guy, but before you wish death on the guy, take just a moment to consider his family and how they must feel watching him break down like this live on camera, not once, but twice.

[–] Beaphe@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago

I'm sick of all this be the better person shit.

When he dies the world will be a better place. If he had died 10 years ago our world would be indistinguishable.

Fuck Mitch McConnell AND his family.

Beatrix Kiddo said it best:

Just because I have no wish to murder you before the eyes of your daughter does not mean parading her around in front of me is going to inspire sympathy. You and I have unfinished business. And not a goddamn fucking thing you've done in the subsequent four years, including getting knocked up, is going to change that.

[–] monz@pawb.social 22 points 1 year ago

When a person’s actions causes death to groups, don’t judge those groups for wishing death in return.

[–] Exatron@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Fuck that rule.

[–] Worstdriver@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

As a human being, I feel great empathy for the man and his family. I wish him nothing but the best in health and family life and am saddened to see his decline. But was someone 100% opposed to his politics I will fight endlessly to destroy both his works and his legacy even as he has worked to destroy democracy as we've come to know it.

[–] fugepe@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Look at this Jannie cuck. Lmao!!!?? Clean it Jannie!