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In reply to the discussion: I took a minute to really think about this Mitch McConnell situation, and what it says about Republicans. [View all]
Wiz Imp
(10,994 posts)71. Exactly!
So why do so many people here think there is some republican conspiracy to pretend he's alive when he's really dead? The Republicans would be purposely harming themselves if that were true. Almost all Republicans almost certainly want him to die ASAP to minimize the time with only 52 votes in the Senate instead of 53.
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I took a minute to really think about this Mitch McConnell situation, and what it says about Republicans. [View all]
hamsterjill
14 hrs ago
OP
If he doesn't have a DNR then she may not have the option to "pull the plug."
littlemissmartypants
13 hrs ago
#13
the idea she went to china in search of med. technology is something that hadn't occurred to me
orleans
13 hrs ago
#15
Maybe, but I figure she has a lot of ducks to get in line re the family shipping company, and other legal issues
Attilatheblond
11 hrs ago
#52
"They are not allowing his family and friends (yes, he has some, I'm sure!)"
Ray Bruns
13 hrs ago
#9
"Republicans are keeping a dead person on life support. That's cruel enough alone"
Ray Bruns
13 hrs ago
#12
But someone else who might need those life support machines for a time, and then be able to recover
hamsterjill
13 hrs ago
#20
A United States Senator must be physically present on the floor of the chamber to cast a vote on bills
Wiz Imp
11 hrs ago
#56
Doubtful. It wasn't even changed during COVID when it could have been justified.
Wiz Imp
10 hrs ago
#61
Several days ago I said this same things and was roundly criticized as pushing CT
31j20b3
13 hrs ago
#24
I agree that his constituents are entitled to proof of life, and they aren't getting it.
hamsterjill
13 hrs ago
#28
Desire Townsend has also indicated that her sources have made this claim.
hamsterjill
12 hrs ago
#43
He should be lying in state in the U.S. Capitol, as we've done for other Senators and Presidents
FakeNoose
13 hrs ago
#29
The Kentucky voters could bring a lawsuit to the Governor or the state legislature
FakeNoose
11 hrs ago
#54
McDeadguy cheated to keep President Obama from making a Supreme Court nomination
Wicked Blue
12 hrs ago
#36
Not the first time Republican politics kept someone (barely) alive. See Terri Schiavo. (n/t)
thesquanderer
10 hrs ago
#62
To be fair, people have been speculating he's brain-dead for decades. nt
eppur_se_muova
10 hrs ago
#63
When Adam Schiff is able to have a discussion with Moscow Mitch, then I'll believe he can speak.
mdbl
8 hrs ago
#66
Not at all wishing, but HOW DO WE KNOW HE HASN'T DIED? Why cover up his condition?
dsharp88
5 hrs ago
#80