re: Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Freezes, Appears to Suffer Stroke During Live Presser

Posted by idlewatcher

Planet Arium

Member since Jan 2012

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Posted on 7/26/23 at 1:29 pm to BuckyCheese

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Should have not run last time so a R could win the seat.

Yes sir 100%

Posted by Schleynole

Member since Sep 2022

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Posted on 7/26/23 at 1:29 pm to VoxDawg

Sooner or later God will cut you down

Posted by Ponchy Tiger

Ponchatoula

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Posted on 7/26/23 at 1:30 pm to BuckyCheese

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If he strokes out a dem will be appointed by the dem governor.

There should be rules / laws against this. I don't care which side it is. but someone of the same party should be appointed to finish a term if the elected person cannot.

Posted by teke184

Zachary, LA

Member since Jan 2007

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Posted on 7/26/23 at 1:30 pm to Leto II

The last time I saw something like that, John Kassir was doing the voice for it.

Posted by Jon Ham

Member since Jun 2011

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Posted on 7/26/23 at 1:32 pm to VoxDawg

It’s time for Boomers to pass the torch.

Posted by hogwildinhouston

Member since Oct 2011

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Posted on 7/26/23 at 1:33 pm to VoxDawg

He apparently went back to the press conference a few minutes later and said he was fine.

Posted by Fun Bunch

New Orleans

Member since May 2008

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Posted on 7/26/23 at 1:33 pm to BuckyCheese

quote:
Should have not run last time so a R could win the seat.

If he strokes out a dem will be appointed by the dem governor

Yup. frick.

Posted by Mickey Goldmill

Baton Rouge

Member since Mar 2010

26370 posts

Posted on 7/26/23 at 1:34 pm to VoxDawg

Jesus that is scary and sad to see. I had a law professor do that during a class and we had no clue what was going on. We found out later it was a stroke.

Prayers for a speedy recovery and no serious long term damage.

Posted by Indefatigable

Member since Jan 2019

35797 posts

Posted on 7/26/23 at 1:34 pm to BuckyCheese

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If he strokes out a dem will be appointed by the dem governor.

Negative. He will have to appoint a Republican out of three choices provided by the KY State GOP executive Committee.

Posted by stout

Porte du Lafitte

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Posted on 7/26/23 at 1:35 pm to VoxDawg

Term limits please

Posted by ninthward

Boston, MA

Member since May 2007

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Posted on 7/26/23 at 1:35 pm to BuckyCheese

quote:
Should have not run last time so a R could win the seat.

If he strokes out a dem will be appointed by the dem governor.

The old frick doesn't care, they just want to retain power till they fricking die.

Posted by cajunangelle

Member since Oct 2012

162928 posts

Posted on 7/26/23 at 1:35 pm to Bunk Moreland

I don't remember posting it but I just saw this has happened before.

He stood there afterwards today tho. Here is another video feed.

video clip

Posted by NC_Tigah

Make Orwell Fiction Again

Member since Sep 2003

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Posted on 7/26/23 at 1:36 pm to Ponchy Tiger

FWIW Not a stroke.
Looks like either a vagal issue, or a drop in BP for other
reasons.

Either way, he was a beat or two from dropping like a rock.

Posted by GumboPot

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Posted on 7/26/23 at 1:36 pm to Green Chili Tiger

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Software update failed. Rebooting...

I feel bad for chuckling.

Posted by Lsuhoohoo

Member since Sep 2007

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Posted on 7/26/23 at 1:37 pm to VoxDawg

I guess I haven't seen him in a while. He looks really thin and frail and frankly..old.

Posted by Mickey Goldmill

Baton Rouge

Member since Mar 2010

26370 posts

Posted on 7/26/23 at 1:37 pm to Fun Bunch

Law changed in Kentucky a couple years ago.

quote:

63.200 United States Senator -- Procedures for filling of vacancy. (1) (a) The Governor shall fill vacancies in the office of United States Senator by appointment and the appointee shall serve until a successor has been elected and qualified under subsection (2), (3), (4), or (5) of this section. (b) The appointee shall be selected from a list of three (3) names submitted by the state executive committee of the same political party as the Senator who held the vacant seat to be filled, shall have been continuously registered as a member of that political party since December 31 of the preceding year, and shall be named within twenty-one (21) days from the date of the list submission (c) In the event the vacant seat was held by a person who was not a member of any political party as defined under KRS 118.015, the Governor shall appoint any qualified voter who is not a member of any political party as defined under KRS 118.015.