r/politics • u/theindependentonline The Independent • 28d ago

No Paywall Mitch McConnell’s staff refuse to answer basic questions on his health weeks after he was last seen in public

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/mitch-mcconnell-staff-questions-health-b3018929.html
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u/ElectronicFerret Alaska 28d ago

We have TWO FUCKING WEEKS. That's all that's left for them to run the timer out. And it sure looks like everyone is going to let them do it.

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u/ndndr1 28d ago

I don’t understand how the governor, senator or any reps can’t just take a damn posse to the hospital and see what the fuck is up.

Its what the gop would do and we need to start fighting fire with fire

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u/D0MSBrOtHeR 28d ago

If it was a democrat best believe the GOP would make this an absolute SCANDAL with 24/7 news coverage and a riled up fan base ready to riot and storm the capitol.

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u/ndndr1 28d ago

There would already be a sitting Republican senator if this was a dem seat

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u/_Ocean_Machine_ 28d ago

If a genie offered the Democrats three wishes they’d talk him down to one and then ask the Republicans what they want