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murielm99

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31. Absence seizures, or petit mal,

Reply to Karma13612 (Reply #28)

Fri Sep 1, 2023, 12:24 AM

Sep 2023

are more common in children and adolescents. I do not think this is what is happening to him.

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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