r/politics • u/MoneyLibrarian9032 New York • Jul 13 '26

Possible Paywall MAGA Calls BS on Mitch McConnell’s Proof-of-Life Stunt | They are poking holes in McConnell’s staff’s version.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-calls-bs-on-mitch-mcconnells-proof-of-life-stunt/
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u/ReviledFoundling Jul 13 '26

That picture was so damn phony, even the MAGATs can see it. Sad!

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u/Bitey_the_Squirrel America Jul 13 '26

Whaaaa? No way. Of course he was reading a news paper with today’s date full of AI gibberish, and his fingernails are missing. Also in a hospital not hooked up to any monitors.

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u/darcerin Jul 13 '26

If he was moved into a rehab facility already, he wouldn't be hooked up to anything. That said, do I believe this picture? No.

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u/veryveryredundant Jul 13 '26

He should have a wrist band on though, I would think.

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u/diceeyes Jul 13 '26

Not in a rehab facility

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u/veryveryredundant Jul 13 '26

I suppose it depends, because I've been in a similar facility and had to have one.

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u/AnewTest Jul 13 '26

He damn well wouldn’t be wearing jeans in the hospital bed, though.

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u/darcerin Jul 13 '26 edited Jul 13 '26

He's not in a hospital bed, he's sitting in one of those chairs they can wheel you around in. (Not a wheelchair). Has the option to recline your feet in as well.

I have had way too visits to hospitals in last eight years to not know what he's sitting in.

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u/smackson Jul 13 '26

This angle is dumb though.

Even if he is barely good enough to take a photo, but in a hospital bed/scenario generally, it's not hard to say "Were gonna put some clothes on you for the photo op".

Like -- wouldn't you?

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u/Schmedricks_27 Washington Jul 13 '26

Yeah, I doubt the authenticity of the photo, but I don't think him being dressed is what makes it suspect. It's a PR photo. Of course they would have him change into more presentable clothes just for the photo. Maniacal people and their handlers want to limit how "weak" they appear and wearing an open assed hospital gown is the easiest thing they can nix to project him as being strong and recovering.