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malaise

(299,948 posts)
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:26 PM 3 hrs ago

So he's brain dead?

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-confidante-says-mitch-mcconnell-84-is-brain-dead/

A right-wing political activist with close ties to President Donald Trump and senior figures in his administration has claimed that former Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell is “brain dead” and will not be returning to Congress.

The bombshell claim by online influencer Laura Loomer came after days of speculation swirling around the 84-year-old Kentucky senator’s ailing health.
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So he's brain dead? (Original Post) malaise 3 hrs ago OP
I've considered him SocialDemocrat61 3 hrs ago #1
Exactly. How would we know the difference? durablend 3 hrs ago #7
Why would that keep him from returning to congress? BonnieJW 59 min ago #42
And his wife is in China. Lifeafter70 3 hrs ago #2
wow -- what the hell is that about?? (Mitch McConnell's Wife Elaine Chao Traveled to China for Work Trip 3 Days After He orleans 1 hr ago #30
Getting a new assignment? SheltieLover 1 hr ago #32
I know I shouldn't but..... Lifeafter70 1 hr ago #34
lol -- great answer! nt orleans 56 min ago #44
I wasn't joking. SheltieLover 52 min ago #47
He's a repug dweller 3 hrs ago #3
Who gives a shit what loomer spouts. pat_k 3 hrs ago #4
True malaise 3 hrs ago #5
Why? She's exactly the type to speculate and state it as if it were truth. Wiz Imp 1 hr ago #23
I hear you n/t malaise 1 hr ago #29
I had a feeling this was the case Quiet Em 3 hrs ago #6
If he is truly brain dead, then he can not recover. LisaL 3 hrs ago #13
I posted something similiar on another thread. mwmisses4289 3 hrs ago #14
another DUer called it "rigor tortoise" Skittles 3 hrs ago #8
ROFL malaise 3 hrs ago #10
... ms liberty 2 hrs ago #18
oh crap!!! paleotn 1 hr ago #38
That makes him the ideal Republican voter. NameAlreadyTaken 3 hrs ago #9
And senator. LisaL 3 hrs ago #11
Sounds like the leaky poos are starting to bubble up. BannonsLiver 3 hrs ago #12
Who are we talking about ornotna 3 hrs ago #15
The Turtle BannonsLiver 3 hrs ago #16
He's just in one of his famous "freeze" modes. eShirl 2 hrs ago #17
Tommy Tuberville is brain dead band he's still serving. surfered 2 hrs ago #19
I've always thought he was on life support. ananda 2 hrs ago #20
He can still vote with assistance. Marcuse 1 hr ago #21
... catbyte 1 hr ago #22
Laura Loomer is about as reliable a source as Trump. Wiz Imp 1 hr ago #24
yeah her unique mix of crazy and bigotry make her one of the most unreliable sources. rogue emissary 1 hr ago #28
It may be true. But I won't believe it until it is reported by multiple qualified news organizations. Wiz Imp 1 hr ago #40
Same. rogue emissary 55 min ago #46
And how is this different? CaptainTruth 1 hr ago #25
Elaine Chao went to China 3 days after her husband was taken to the hospital FakeNoose 1 hr ago #26
yes, it does! nt orleans 1 hr ago #31
I've wondered about this myself. ShazzieB 1 hr ago #27
It will be hard to find a double to take his place. gab13by13 1 hr ago #33
Turtles aren't that hard to find. paleotn 1 hr ago #36
Possibly. You could argue he's been brain dead for years. paleotn 1 hr ago #35
Mitch is 83 years old and may well be in a vegetative state. Aussie105 1 hr ago #37
Will Beshear have to appoint a replacement? yellow dahlia 1 hr ago #39
Above my pay grade malaise 1 hr ago #41
I just looked it up. Kentucky has to hold a special election. yellow dahlia 55 min ago #45
they'll drag this death out b/c a special election to replace him would have a dem on the ballot nt orleans 57 min ago #43

orleans

(37,555 posts)
30. wow -- what the hell is that about?? (Mitch McConnell's Wife Elaine Chao Traveled to China for Work Trip 3 Days After He
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:03 PM
1 hr ago

Mitch McConnell’s Wife Elaine Chao Traveled to China for Work Trip 3 Days After He Was Hospitalized
https://people.com/mitch-mcconnell-s-wife-elaine-chao-traveled-to-china-3-days-after-he-was-hospitalized-12013118

i've been wondering about her. and she's in china??? and takes off three days after he's in hospital?

joan esposito said someone from john thune's office said thune has been talking to mcconnell every day. that is doubtful.


pat_k

(14,646 posts)
4. Who gives a shit what loomer spouts.
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:38 PM
3 hrs ago

He may be, but I sure wouldn't take her word on it.

Quiet Em

(3,287 posts)
6. I had a feeling this was the case
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:46 PM
3 hrs ago

He was found unresponsive. He's probably been on life support this entire time.

LisaL

(48,145 posts)
13. If he is truly brain dead, then he can not recover.
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 08:08 PM
3 hrs ago

But who knows what is going on.

mwmisses4289

(5,283 posts)
14. I posted something similiar on another thread.
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 08:16 PM
3 hrs ago

Speculation is that the repukes of his his state are trying to run out the clock to prevent a special election before November.

ananda

(35,912 posts)
20. I've always thought he was on life support.
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 08:56 PM
2 hrs ago

If he had died, they would have reported it.

Wiz Imp

(10,963 posts)
24. Laura Loomer is about as reliable a source as Trump.
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 09:50 PM
1 hr ago

In other words, you can't believe a single word she says or writes.

Wiz Imp

(10,963 posts)
40. It may be true. But I won't believe it until it is reported by multiple qualified news organizations.
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:21 PM
1 hr ago

FakeNoose

(43,235 posts)
26. Elaine Chao went to China 3 days after her husband was taken to the hospital
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 09:54 PM
1 hr ago

Doesn't that seem a little suspicious?

Hmmm....


ShazzieB

(23,131 posts)
27. I've wondered about this myself.
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 09:59 PM
1 hr ago

All the "how would we know the difference?" jokes aside, I think it's entirely possible that he's on life support and not expected to recover. It would explain a lot, imo, like why there's so much secrecy surrounding this.

We'll have to wait and see what happens, of course, but I won't be the least bit surprised if his passing is suddenly announced with as little actual information provided as possible.

paleotn

(23,213 posts)
35. Possibly. You could argue he's been brain dead for years.
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:14 PM
1 hr ago

But coming from someone who's definitely brain dead, Laura Looner, I'll wait for the medical professionals to chime in.

Aussie105

(8,392 posts)
37. Mitch is 83 years old and may well be in a vegetative state.
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:15 PM
1 hr ago

And his wife may have given up all hope and gone home to her relatives.

But we may never know, until the obits come out.

Should we care?

yellow dahlia

(6,994 posts)
45. I just looked it up. Kentucky has to hold a special election.
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:26 PM
55 min ago

Not all states have the same procedure.

orleans

(37,555 posts)
43. they'll drag this death out b/c a special election to replace him would have a dem on the ballot nt
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:25 PM
57 min ago
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