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133. It's not free, it's paid for by taxes.

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Wed Jul 26, 2023, 06:03 PM

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Mitch McConnel today [View all] Tomconroy Jul 2023 OP

Wow MN2theMax Jul 2023 #1

His Manchurian Candidate handler forgot to make the 'phone call' peppertree Jul 2023 #69

Oh damn!!! BaronChocula Jul 2023 #104

Puppet masters are pulling too hard on his strings. GreenWave Jul 2023 #2

My first feeling...sadness and empathy. Some people just won't retire, think no job will kill them. Alexander Of Assyria Jul 2023 #109

Putin was advised not to download updates and perform a reboot mid-day. TheBlackAdder Jul 2023 #131

TIA? rsdsharp Jul 2023 #3

Seems likely, doesn't it? Maybe even something more serious? Attilatheblond Jul 2023 #34

Those black hands made me think he is multigraincracker Jul 2023 #86

By end of next week, the vultures and wolves both will be circled, Volaris Jul 2023 #108

Noticed his eyes, too. Had a schoolmate who had "spells" like Mitch's today. She'd be talking or allegorical oracle Jul 2023 #118

It wasn't just his hands. canuckledragger Jul 2023 #138

Jaysus mahina Jul 2023 #140

Why would God wait so long to punish him? Marius25 Jul 2023 #50

Well, I was joking. rsdsharp Jul 2023 #54

I know. I was being a cynical. Marius25 Jul 2023 #55

Hmmmmmmm! malaise Jul 2023 #89

Normal Republican? These days that is an oxymoron. Wonder Why Jul 2023 #116

Don't think so. No facial droop, only minor unsteadiness Warpy Jul 2023 #98

He had quite a grip on the podium Effete Snob Jul 2023 #128

Once he went "out," his hands could no longer be seen Warpy Jul 2023 #130

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jul 2023 #139

It took his aides 9 seconds to notice something was wrong Warpy Jul 2023 #141

Yikes. mahina Jul 2023 #4

It looks like he forgot what he was there for. Ray Bruns Jul 2023 #25

I had the thought that he looked as though he Backseat Driver Jul 2023 #102

Should have been rushed to hospital EYESORE 9001 Jul 2023 #5

I think that's the Republican healthcare plan. CaptainTruth Jul 2023 #56

The gop always comes first. C Moon Jul 2023 #58

That's what Rebl2 Jul 2023 #72

I'm sure there's a facility there. JohnnyRingo Jul 2023 #95

His face is really sweaty also rurallib Jul 2023 #6

There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti. YDogg Jul 2023 #17

Lol, he was about "lose himself" newdayneeded Jul 2023 #136

He looks awful! leftieNanner Jul 2023 #7

He just had a concussion IIRC. liberalla Jul 2023 #30

He did have a concussion leftieNanner Jul 2023 #35

He should have been taken directly to hospital/ER CousinIT Jul 2023 #51

Definitely should be evaluated by a doctor. leftieNanner Jul 2023 #59

Yeah, strokes are like that. Maru Kitteh Jul 2023 #93

John Barrasso (sp?) was right there with him, and he's a physician. nt allegorical oracle Jul 2023 #122

This is no joke. murielm99 Jul 2023 #78

He was in the hospital leftieNanner Jul 2023 #84

Whoa. He's not well. If he's out for a while, too bad. brush Jul 2023 #8

I can't believe they kept him there Effete Snob Jul 2023 #9

Probably not wanting public to find out how unwell he has been? Attilatheblond Jul 2023 #37

They brought him back later Effete Snob Jul 2023 #73

Wow. He reportedly walked back ion his own a few minutes later Hortensis Jul 2023 #10

limping Effete Snob Jul 2023 #77

He should retire. He has done more than enough damage. LoisB Jul 2023 #11

+1 BootinUp Jul 2023 #19

Exactly Lois... democratsruletheday Jul 2023 #82

he is so fucking disgusting Skittles Jul 2023 #143

Exactly. I can't understand people like him. Addicted to power, I guess. LoisB Jul 2023 #147

So, that's what it looks like when a dog catches the car. Hugin Jul 2023 #12

I just remembered that he was treated for a "concussion" leftieNanner Jul 2023 #13

Looked like a seizure to me shelshaw Jul 2023 #14

I was thinking a mini-stroke myself...nt Wounded Bear Jul 2023 #64

That was my thought too. 1WorldHope Jul 2023 #91

Borrow the Trolly NowISeetheLight Jul 2023 #15

I literally laughed out loud at that pic. TurboDem Jul 2023 #39

Mitch should be in the hosptial. sarcasmo Jul 2023 #16

Oh, yeah...... MyOwnPeace Jul 2023 #20

Madame Tussaud moment. Frasier Balzov Jul 2023 #18

His complexion looked waxen enough to qualify for being put on display. nt allegorical oracle Jul 2023 #125

He's not well. Haggard Celine Jul 2023 #21

He should be allowed to retire Renew Deal Jul 2023 #22

ALLOWED? Skittles Jul 2023 #145

About time he shut up... Beachnutt Jul 2023 #23

How does Kentucky replace a Senator? dem4decades Jul 2023 #24

Kentucky has a law that provides that a replacement senator has to be of same party as last senator LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #26

Yeah. That's a very new law that Kentucky Republicans passed leftieNanner Jul 2023 #38

A reminder that in 2021, Kentucky changed the process for appointing a US Senator LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #142

Let's hope there is a newly registered republican..... getagrip_already Jul 2023 #101

"...or not replace MoscowMitch until the next special election." markodochartaigh Jul 2023 #132

You're not going to like it Effete Snob Jul 2023 #129

He looks like he is having a stroke Maraya1969 Jul 2023 #27

I agree. He needs to be in an ER right now. LastDemocratInSC Jul 2023 #99

Way back in the 80's I had a 40 year-old employee do the same while playing golf. sinkingfeeling Jul 2023 #28

Looks like ataxia - possible TIA? Hela Jul 2023 #29

Resign Mother Fucker, resign mercuryblues Jul 2023 #31

Looks like he had a stroke.. you may not like Mitch, but who comes after him may be terrible ashredux Jul 2023 #32

Parkinson's? vanlassie Jul 2023 #33

He just used the word "cooperation" nilram Jul 2023 #36

That word BIPARTISAN leftieNanner Jul 2023 #40

He is obviously ill. Happy Hoosier Jul 2023 #41

His color has been crappy for months. 3catwoman3 Jul 2023 #42

Imagine if he couldn't afford healthcare. twodogsbarking Jul 2023 #43

Another issue that pisses me off! BigmanPigman Jul 2023 #112

I am not a doctor, but ... mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2023 #44

He's done some horrible things, but as a human being I can't help to feel genuine empathy. Bleacher Creature Jul 2023 #45

He makes it a challenge though. twodogsbarking Jul 2023 #52

That was difficult to watch. crickets Jul 2023 #63

I did NOT 'feel that.' MyOwnPeace Jul 2023 #87

It is a damn shame health (or a sex scandal) is the only thing that might stop their madness NoSheep Jul 2023 #134

I'm just glad he has what he refuses for the rest of us... FREE health care. tenderfoot Jul 2023 #92

It's not free, it's paid for by taxes. raccoon Jul 2023 #133

Free for him tenderfoot Jul 2023 #135

he is DISGUSTING Skittles Jul 2023 #144

from "is mitch mcconnell dead yet?" ... "watch this space" orleans Jul 2023 #46

He looks really bad; they should've taken him to the Office of the Attending Physicial immediately. patphil Jul 2023 #47

He suddenly developed a conscience TlalocW Jul 2023 #48

If only that were so........ MyOwnPeace Jul 2023 #137

Poor ol' Mitch vlyons Jul 2023 #49

That guy is fucked up. n/t Auggie Jul 2023 #53

Long senior moment, or a mini stroke perhaps. GoodRaisin Jul 2023 #57

He supports Ukraine. I wish him well. Tomconroy Jul 2023 #60

Tom, you're a better person than me, though I do agree with your sentiment. EarnestPutz Jul 2023 #80

I've seen that same sort of thing in person Leith Jul 2023 #61

Thank you. I had forgotten what they are called. niyad Jul 2023 #67

Can't he just pull himself up by the bootstraps? NoSheep Jul 2023 #62

Hopefully his days in Congress are over. KS Toronado Jul 2023 #65

I loathe, hate, and despise moscowmitch, but JFC, his staff was horrible to let niyad Jul 2023 #66

It was disturbing to watch... Hugin Jul 2023 #74

Agree Rebl2 Jul 2023 #94

Ischemic stroke? Roy Rolling Jul 2023 #68

This is the duplicitous bastard whose double standards ruined the Supreme Court. Duncan Grant Jul 2023 #70

I agree and will do you one better... harumph Jul 2023 #83

Works for me. Duncan Grant Jul 2023 #97

Mitch fell in that hotel homegirl Jul 2023 #71

His lips are blue again Hekate Jul 2023 #75

Turtle dementia is slower than in humans bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 #76

Hopefully, he pulls through Torchlight Jul 2023 #79

Quite possibly the most intelligent 40 second speech of his political career Major Nikon Jul 2023 #81

Funny that according to republicans Pres. Biden is too old to be Pres. at 80 but Mitch is 81... spanone Jul 2023 #85

Hannity and the rest are always playing clips of Biden progressoid Jul 2023 #110

Looks like a stroke to me. James48 Jul 2023 #88

I agree it looks like a stroke. iemanja Jul 2023 #115

I vote, early dementia. 3Hotdogs Jul 2023 #90

He looked like he spotted someone in the crowd dflprincess Jul 2023 #96

Where will you be when the laxative kicks in? Major Nikon Jul 2023 #100

lol, he shit his shell Celerity Jul 2023 #117

He was spotted doing lines of MiraLax earlier that day Major Nikon Jul 2023 #119

Jeebus lines Celerity Jul 2023 #121

Put him out to pasture BlueIdaho Jul 2023 #103

Term limits 😤😤😤😤😤 seta1950 Jul 2023 #105

No thoughts, no prayers, BaronChocula Jul 2023 #106

Karma is too slow for him BigmanPigman Jul 2023 #107

Whoa. jeffreyi Jul 2023 #111

I wonder if he had a stroke? iemanja Jul 2023 #113

Dammit my spellcasting hit the wrong target lambchopp59 Jul 2023 #114

Tomorrow's news: Minority Leader was removed and 13 Republican Senators, seeking NCjack Jul 2023 #120

i don't like him or his politics but i do hope he gets well...that was just weird. dawn5651 Jul 2023 #123

That man is ill. LittleGirl Jul 2023 #124

This is exactly the reason why we should have term LIMITS. bonniebgood Jul 2023 #126

Because everyone knows it someone is going to have heart attacks for other betsuni Jul 2023 #146

Because I am a compassionate human being, AllyCat Jul 2023 #127