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28. I'm not a doctor or nurse, but it looks like he is

Thu Aug 31, 2023, 11:54 PM

Aug 2023

Having absence seizures.

If you are lightheaded, you want to grab on to something and sit down. He is having either mini stokes or absence seizures.

His constituents have a right to know the truth. As the Senate Minority leader, the public has a right to know if an elected member of the US Congress is not fit for duty to serve our needs.

And yes, Feinstein should have resigned as well. The fact that she can’t be replaced “like for like” on the Judiciary Committee is just plain anti democratic gamesmanship. Why do we have such stupid incapacitating monkey wrenches in our critical halls of power.

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GOP senators weigh 'special' meeting on their leadership after McConnell's freeze [View all] OKIsItJustMe Aug 2023 OP

If he stops talking to reporters in front of cameras then the problem is solved. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2023 #1

They'll just start watching C-SPAN OKIsItJustMe Aug 2023 #4

It will be hard to hide it. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2023 #21

Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2023 #2

Nope Rebl2 Aug 2023 #22

McConnell will spit them out ebbie15644 Aug 2023 #3

Nah, he's not the same evil bastard that he was... brush Aug 2023 #7

You nailed it, brush. Power is all the republicans care about. BComplex Aug 2023 #13

Blood is in the water. brush Sep 2023 #30

The vultures are circling, just waiting for their time to attack. Lonestarblue Aug 2023 #5

"Occasional lightheadedness is not uncommon in concussion recovery and can also be expected ..." OKIsItJustMe Aug 2023 #6

Meaning it's going to keep on happening. brush Aug 2023 #8

Cleveland Clinic: Post-Concussion Syndrome OKIsItJustMe Aug 2023 #10

Thanks. Still doesn't seem McConnell is well. brush Aug 2023 #12

Politico: Why Is Nobody Doing Anything About Mitch McConnell? OKIsItJustMe Aug 2023 #14

Mitch was not swaying or moving at all. Whatever it was-or is-is more than 'lightheadedness" IMHO riversedge Aug 2023 #18

I agree. Retired RN here and when I see these clips I'm yelling to "get him a chair." likesmountains 52 Aug 2023 #27

Not mini, but micro stroke maybe? A precursor to the real thing? brush Sep 2023 #33

Is it possible that he's had a VNS (vagus nerve stimulator) device implanted, LikesMountain52? Backseat Driver Sep 2023 #34

Reminds me of the Skeksi's from Dark Crystal CANADIANBEAVER69 Aug 2023 #11

I think that they are my like Hyenas, they can sense weakness and are circling for the kill. The Chainfire Aug 2023 #24

Happy to see them scrambling MOMFUDSKI Aug 2023 #9

I still say he's not "lightheaded" or "dizzy". louis-t Aug 2023 #15

Why hasn't somebody created a "McConnell buffering" gif?? lastlib Aug 2023 #16

Glitch McConnell Comfortably_Numb Aug 2023 #17

It will just get worse Mz Pip Aug 2023 #19

They are only "weighing" whether to have a Special Conference Meeting. maxsolomon Aug 2023 #20

They have to call a meeting to discuss DOING THE SUPER OBVIOUS RIGHT THING or not? Brainfodder Aug 2023 #23

Maybe they can invite all the right wing justices in and have a meeting.. turbinetree Aug 2023 #25

depending on the medical issues, and medications he's on .. SarcasticSatyr Aug 2023 #26

But, if he's light headed, he would be grabbing Karma13612 Aug 2023 #29

I'm not a doctor or nurse, but it looks like he is Karma13612 Aug 2023 #28

Absence seizures, or petit mal, murielm99 Sep 2023 #31

Note above: 10. Cleveland Clinic: Post-Concussion Syndrome OKIsItJustMe Sep 2023 #35

They smell blood in the water Warpy Sep 2023 #32