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A Republican lawmaker says he is unsure if the Kentucky senator is even alive. (www.thedailybeast.com)

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Republican Rep. Marlin Stutzman made the eyebrow-raising statement on NewsNation after being bluntly asked if he believes McConnell, 84, is dead.

“You know, just the things that I’ve heard and seen from some friends is that he’s obviously not doing well, but don’t know if he’s alive or has passed away,” Stutzman said.

Stutzman, who represents northeast Indiana, slammed the secrecy surrounding McConnell’s three-week hospitalization. He demanded answers from the McConnell team, which is led by his longtime, camera-shy aide, Terry Carmack, who is set to earn more than $226,000 this year.

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[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 2 days ago (2 children)

He's DEFINITELY dead.

There's no way they don't try their very best to keep it secret until the deadline, pretend that ot just happened, and then stop even pretending after the election.

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not recovering, almost certainly, dead is another matter. Modern medicine can do an insane job of keeping someone "alive" long past the point their body has given out. Particularly when money isn't a factor.

My guess is that he's either brain-dead, but kept "alive" by machines, or wishes he was brain-dead, while being kept in pain by machines.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Personally I like the latter.

[–] RedAggroBest@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

We should only be so lucky

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I'm pretty sure he has the standard lawmaker clause in his will that of they don't Weekend at Bernies IV: Wrath of Cancun him then he becomes a vampire, or possibly wolfman if it's direct to video.