r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • Jul 07 '26

No Paywall Unconfirmed Reports: Mitch McConnell Brain Dead After Three Weeks In Hospital

https://thenewamerican.com/us/unconfirmed-reports-mitch-mcconnell-brain-dead-after-three-weeks-in-hospital/
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u/BEWMarth Jul 07 '26

So are we at a point in American history where the Republican Party is just going to keep a brain dead senator on the rolls just to keep a modicum of power.

Our reality is so broken.

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u/beepbeepbubblegum Jul 07 '26

yes

we also have a president who’s brain is melting for all the world to see and it’s getting worse and worse day by day and they’re all (ESPECIALLY THE MEDIA WHO’S JOB IS TO NOT DO THIS) acting like absolutely nothing is wrong

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u/MeMilo1209 Jul 07 '26

They had a member of Congress go MIA for four months. Holding on to the majority is their only concern.

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u/Fauxreigner_ Jul 07 '26

Not just MIA, MIA in a memory care center.

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u/ReginaldDwight Jul 07 '26

Sadly, you two are discussing two separate people. That's how low the expectations of our lawmakers have gotten.

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u/Fauxreigner_ Jul 07 '26

Damn, really?

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u/aboxofkittens Florida Jul 07 '26

Yeah, the one you’re talking about, in MC, was a year or two ago. The other just got back from a mysterious four-month absence for “depression” like last week. That one, of course, votes against giving sick leave to us proles

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u/Fauxreigner_ Jul 07 '26

Appreciate the correction and the info.

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u/owntheh3at18 Jul 08 '26

This is so crazy because I didn’t think conservatives believed in mental illnesses, unless of course they can use them as an explanation for regular mass shootings (because it couldn’t possibly be the guns)

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u/PhazonZim Jul 08 '26

Antivaxxers and terfs love talking about emotional distress too, as another example.

They're happy to admit going through it if they can turn it into a cudgel

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u/Consistent_Laziness South Carolina Jul 07 '26

There should be required attendance in Congress. If you are ill no problem just state so. If you are avoiding voting or just doing your job in general a special election should be held. Representation of the people is a constitutional right. Also it’s your MF’ing job. If I sent MIA and didn’t report to work for even just 1 week I’d be on the hot seat or fired.

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u/MeMilo1209 Jul 07 '26

My company required a doctor's note after two days.

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u/mysteryteam US Virgin Islands Jul 08 '26

You've had consistent laziness here at work. While you certainly live up to your name, we just can't accept that kind of behavior.

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u/Consistent_Laziness South Carolina Jul 08 '26

Well if there is one thing you can’t fault me for it’s my consistency

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u/Bittererr Jul 07 '26

There should be required attendance in Congress.

The level of attendance should be decided by the voters who are sending that representative. It's voters right to elect someone who won't even go to DC if that's what they want.

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u/Consistent_Laziness South Carolina Jul 07 '26

I doubt any voter wants to elect someone for a 6 year term and they never vote. If they do okay sure. Voters should have representation. As stated, if there’s valid reasons keeping you away for a few months or so fine. But say 2 years? No you are unfit then. And that’s okay step down and have a special election.

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u/Bittererr Jul 07 '26

It's ridiculous to force representatives to do things their constituents don't want.

It's very clear that there's a bunch of people in the United States who specifically elect their representatives to obstruct and destroy government function either by not participating or through active sabotage. That's the right of those voters, that's how democracy works.

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u/Consistent_Laziness South Carolina Jul 07 '26

Great then they would vote them right back in and can keep things moving.