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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 10 points 6 days ago (2 children)

This is his proof of life, I think it's still in question. Even MAGA are questioning it:

[–] candyman337@piefed.ca 8 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Can anyone verify when the newspaper he's holding is from?

[–] 0x0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 days ago (2 children)

There's some good info in the article from The Guardian.

McConnell held a copy of Sunday’s Washington Post sports section in his hand.

[–] rainwall@piefed.social 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

People are pointing out that even in this Ai/photoshoppped pic, the left side of his face is heavily drooping and his wife is subtly holding his left arm up by the elbow, making it pretty clear that he had a severe stroke that has likely at least temporarily paralyzed the left side of his body.

[–] candyman337@piefed.ca 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Some reports are saying this is actually a slightly doctored photo from 2023 when he went to rehab then, which seems believable because he looks a decent bit younger here.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

Uhhh, good catch. That looks like some gibberish.

[–] somethingsnappy@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Why does he look 25 years younger? Definitely fake. You can't make more than one deal with the devil.

[–] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

My 80 year old father in law looks less droopy when he goes to the hospital and they pump him full of fluids. I think the fluid smooths out the wrinkles.

Oh, no, Mitch isn't some contractor. He's a regular employee.