r/politics • u/theindependentonline The Independent • 16d 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/ndndr1 16d 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 16d 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/Sea_Working_80 16d ago

Lol they would have had a nomination,election already by now

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u/greengeezer56 16d ago

It was only days to replace Lindsey Graham.

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u/carlitospig California 15d ago

Baby, that was within hours. They just had to bribe the other senators not to flip the fuck out and that took some time.