CoffeeTiger 5,914 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Another similar situation of seemingly losing awareness of where he is and what he's doing. in a second longer video in the replies McConnell tries to give some answers to a couple of press questions that he doesn't seem to hear or understand until his aid loudly tells him the subject/question directly into his ear and then he is slowly led away from the podium to the back while he appears to just continue staring straight ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_M4_AU 8,978 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Not good, for his own health and well being he needs to retire immediately. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPTiger 5,494 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, I_M4_AU said: Not good, for his own health and well being he needs to retire immediately. Notice his eyes. He looks up and his eyes stay dead still with no blinks until the aide gets really close to him. It is a very cold, far off, blank stare. I don't understand how a family allows their loved one to go through this. This is now happened twice in 14 days. It has to be happening in private as well, right? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_M4_AU 8,978 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, LPTiger said: Notice his eyes. He looks up and his eyes stay dead still with no blinks until the aide gets really close to him. It is a very cold, far off, blank stare. I don't understand how a family allows their loved one to go through this. This is now happened twice in 14 days. It has to be happening in private as well, right? It looked like he was gathering himself and waiting for help to arrive, afraid to move from his position which was stable for the moment. Sometimes decisions need to be made for you in that state. Feinstein and Fetterman come to mind, same ego driven decisions. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPTiger 5,494 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, I_M4_AU said: It looked like he was gathering himself and waiting for help to arrive, afraid to move from his position which was stable for the moment. Sometimes decisions need to be made for you in that state. Feinstein and Fetterman come to mind, same ego driven decisions. Agree. Notice the death grip he has on the podium. I think something is going on that is effecting his equilibrium. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUApostle 7,791 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Looks like he’s now fit to run for President. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 14,364 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 It’s probably age. But we don’t yet if know if it’s something transitory. I doubt it, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 14,364 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Her heart felt concern is touching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDub 11,974 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 57 minutes ago, TexasTiger said: Her heart felt concern is touching. Yes that’s the real concern here. geez these people are ghouls. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autigeremt 7,240 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 1 hour ago, AUDub said: Yes that’s the real concern here. geez these people are ghouls. These people are just like those people. Ghouls, ghouls all around 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUApostle 7,791 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Really does make you wonder who’s controlling these aging career bureaucrats who appear to have no idea where they are? Are they being forced to continue on? Their families are just going along with it? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 9,776 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 4 hours ago, AUDevil said: Really does make you wonder who’s controlling these aging career bureaucrats who appear to have no idea where they are? Are they being forced to continue on? Their families are just going along with it? I think it’s mostly hubris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeTiger 5,914 Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 Luckily for McConnell, he's got better healthcare/insurance available to him for the rest of his life than a majority of Americans have access to. Hopefully he's fully taking advantage of that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icanthearyou 4,468 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Frightening watching someone go through that. I hope that he can be treated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPTiger 5,494 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 My understanding is that he did not seek treatment after the first public episode, but he is seeking treatment now. Some people are afraid to find out that they have something serious going on. I saw an article this morning and if I recall correctly there are 20 members of congress over the age of 80? My parents are 82 and 84. They still live independently and both still drive. But the difference in them today and just 2 years ago is readily evident. I understand that people age differently, but IMO at 80 it is time to move over and give someone else a chance. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURex 2,262 Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 This is not about party politics. Both Feinstein and McConnell are no longer capable of functioning as U.S. Senators. They both need to be replaced ASAP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUB78 1,413 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 He needs to go ASPA for his good as well as the country’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj3jordan 2,172 Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 I’ve been ready for him to retire for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 14,364 Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 On 9/4/2023 at 7:48 PM, PUB78 said: He needs to go ASPA for his good as well as the country’s. Where’s ASPA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUB78 1,413 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 21 hours ago, TexasTiger said: Where’s ASPA? ASAP!!! Typo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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