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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]
FakeNoose
(43,261 posts)29. He should be lying in state in the U.S. Capitol, as we've done for other Senators and Presidents
But ... we're just speculating because we don't really know.
We can only guess, based on the lying and cheating that the Repukes do every other day.
Today is no different, until we learn otherwise.
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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
22 hrs ago
OP
If he doesn't have a DNR then she may not have the option to "pull the plug."
littlemissmartypants
21 hrs ago
#13
the idea she went to china in search of med. technology is something that hadn't occurred to me
orleans
21 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
20 hrs ago
#52
"They are not allowing his family and friends (yes, he has some, I'm sure!)"
Ray Bruns
21 hrs ago
#9
"Republicans are keeping a dead person on life support. That's cruel enough alone"
Ray Bruns
21 hrs ago
#12
But someone else who might need those life support machines for a time, and then be able to recover
hamsterjill
21 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
19 hrs ago
#56
Doubtful. It wasn't even changed during COVID when it could have been justified.
Wiz Imp
18 hrs ago
#61
Several days ago I said this same things and was roundly criticized as pushing CT
31j20b3
21 hrs ago
#24
I agree that his constituents are entitled to proof of life, and they aren't getting it.
hamsterjill
21 hrs ago
#28
Desire Townsend has also indicated that her sources have made this claim.
hamsterjill
20 hrs ago
#43
He should be lying in state in the U.S. Capitol, as we've done for other Senators and Presidents
FakeNoose
21 hrs ago
#29
The Kentucky voters could bring a lawsuit to the Governor or the state legislature
FakeNoose
19 hrs ago
#54
McDeadguy cheated to keep President Obama from making a Supreme Court nomination
Wicked Blue
21 hrs ago
#36
Not the first time Republican politics kept someone (barely) alive. See Terri Schiavo. (n/t)
thesquanderer
18 hrs ago
#62
To be fair, people have been speculating he's brain-dead for decades. nt
eppur_se_muova
18 hrs ago
#63
When Adam Schiff is able to have a discussion with Moscow Mitch, then I'll believe he can speak.
mdbl
16 hrs ago
#66
Not at all wishing, but HOW DO WE KNOW HE HASN'T DIED? Why cover up his condition?
dsharp88
13 hrs ago
#80
And when they finally admit he's gone, will the news media be allowed to tell the truth about everything that happened
ChicagoTeamster
6 hrs ago
#84
i would think there are some fraud charges in order, or that someone paying the bills
MadameButterfly
3 hrs ago
#88