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McConnell appears to freeze while speaking with reporters in Kentucky (www.cnn.com)

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze for about 30 seconds on Wednesday while speaking with reporters after a speech in Covington, Kentucky.

The incident is similar to an episode McConnell experienced at the US Capitol late last month and is likely to raise additional questions about the fitness of the 81-year-old to lead the Senate Republican caucus.

Wednesday’s episode occurred when a reporter asked the Republican leader if he was planning to run for reelection in 2026. McConnell had to ask him to repeat the question several times, chuckled for a moment, and then paused.

Someone at his side then asked him, “Did you hear the question, senator, running for reelection in 2026?” McConnell did not respond.

Article includes video of the incident.

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[-] dusty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 11 months ago

This is why we shouldn't have old people rule a country, not only do they make decisions that only benefit them in the short term they're also incapable of just talking in public

[-] morphballganon@mtgzone.com 17 points 11 months ago

There are old people capable of talking to the public. Bernie for example

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[-] Tarkcanis@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago

They're seriously going to let this man stroke his brain to swiss cheese, for what? To save what little is left of the GOP?

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[-] InvaderDJ@lemmy.world 22 points 11 months ago

Everyone in elected office over the age of 65 should be forced to retire. At best, they've done their duty and deserve to rest and enjoy the fruits of their labor. At worst, they're nonfunctional skeletons that don't even have skin in the game when it comes to government.

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[-] Shatur@lemmy.ml 22 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I see a lot of hate towards him and it looks like he deserves it. But why is he still in the Senate? Do people vote for him?

I'm not an American, just trying to understand how it works.

[-] robbotlove@lemmy.world 21 points 11 months ago

do people vote for him?

yes. incumbents have a lot of staying power in elections just because they are the incumbent. there's also a giant coordinated rightwing media propaganda machine that has been driving hatred into the hearts of vulnerable Americans for the past 60 years telling them to vote R no matter what. even if it hurts them.

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[-] bemenaker@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago

Kentucky voters have historically LOVED him. Until recently that state has voted consistently for Republicans for a while, and McConnell is the most powerful Republican in the US. He is vastly responsible for the horrible shape our government is in right now.

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[-] noisypine@infosec.pub 22 points 11 months ago

Political version of Weekend at Bernie's. Too bad it's not just a shitty movie.

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[-] theodewere@kbin.social 21 points 11 months ago

feel that Mitch? that's the Devil's hands on your ass, boy.. oh yes it is..

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[-] deconstruct@lemm.ee 21 points 11 months ago

Everyone should watch the video. McConnell needs to retire.

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[-] xerazal@lemmy.zip 20 points 11 months ago

The reaper must have been in the crowd again. You can't run from the reaper, mcturtle.

[-] donuts@kbin.social 19 points 11 months ago

Nothing to see here folks, just another little Mitch Glitch.

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[-] ZagamTheVile@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago

Big deal. I don't like to talk when I shit either.

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[-] MyFairJulia@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago

Hello, republican department, have you tried turning him off and on again?

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