Pretty sure that Mitch is still alive, but he's basically slightly more aware and animated than a houseplant. I think that cognitively, he's gone. Probably has to be told what to do, like eat, sleep, walk, etc, and he forgets what he was doing after just a few seconds.

We're kind of torn between the need to know the status of a prominent senator, and a degree of class and compassion (whether Mitch deserves it or not) when dealing with someone who just had a medical event. I think Beshear should demand a visit with McConnell to assess if he can continue the duties of his office. If he is no longer fit, then a replacement should be seated to finish the term. If there is a disagreement about Mitch's ability to perform the duties of his office, let him publicly speak to his constituents and have them advocate on his behalf.

Anyway, to hell with Mitch. Motherfucker has been ruining this country almost his entire life. We are due a reprieve from his shitty presence when he dies, and it's bullshit that saving grace is being held up by the thinnest of lame excuses on why there can't be a definitive proof of life.