Author Topic: Mitch McConnell (Read 539 times)

chaos · « **on:** July 09, 2026, 07:10:56 AM »

What is our take on this situation? When these guys (and gals) in their advanced ages have these medical situations and cannot serve for weeks or months, should they step down and vacate?
This supports max age limits IMO. These people should not be making decisions that impact our future.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/07/07/mitch-mcconnell-has-been-hospitalized-for-weeks-what-we-know-about-his-health/

Grape Ape · « **Reply #1 on:** July 09, 2026, 07:28:55 AM »

Should step down.

GymnJuice · « **Reply #2 on:** July 09, 2026, 11:38:27 AM »

I hope Massie runs and takes his seat.

Grape Ape · « **Reply #3 on:** July 09, 2026, 11:42:00 AM »

Quote from: GymnJuice on July 09, 2026, 11:38:27 AM

I hope Massie runs and takes his seat.

Would be quite the twist.

IroNat · « **Reply #4 on:** July 09, 2026, 11:44:52 AM »

Mitch is in great shape and should still be when he's 100.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #5 on:** July 09, 2026, 03:03:25 PM »

Quote from: chaos on July 09, 2026, 07:10:56 AM

What is our take on this situation? When these guys (and gals) in their advanced ages have these medical situations and cannot serve for weeks or months, should they step down and vacate?
This supports max age limits IMO. These people should not be making decisions that impact our future.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/07/07/mitch-mcconnell-has-been-hospitalized-for-weeks-what-we-know-about-his-health/

Happens all the time. Feinstein stayed in office until she was dead. We did something similar with Patsy Mink in Hawaii. I think she likely dead (on life support) but they didn't pull the plug until some deadline passed that would have affected appointing her successor.

Primemuscle · « **Reply #6 on:** July 09, 2026, 03:26:29 PM »

Quote from: IroNat on July 09, 2026, 11:44:52 AM

Mitch is in great shape and should still be when he's 100.

Maybe, but will he still be on a ventilator and probably in an induced coma?

AbrahamG · « **Reply #7 on:** July 09, 2026, 06:53:13 PM »

Quote from: GymnJuice on July 09, 2026, 11:38:27 AM

I hope Massie runs and takes his seat.

Me too. But I think when they finally turn up Mitch's corpse, the Governor (Beshear) appoints an interim Senator. Can you or anyone confirm this is accurate? I want Gov. Beshear to appoint Massie if that is the case.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #8 on:** July 09, 2026, 07:49:19 PM »

Was fine until his TDS kicked in. Since then it’s vibes of John McCain. He’ll be more known for trying to derail Trumps agenda over the last 10 years than anything in his 1000 years on this planet

chaos · « **Reply #9 on:** July 09, 2026, 08:25:28 PM »

We need max age limits. I'd say 70, anything older is incapable of making rational decisions.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #10 on:** July 09, 2026, 09:27:03 PM »

Quote from: chaos on July 09, 2026, 08:25:28 PM

We need max age limits. I'd say 70, anything older is incapable of making rational decisions.

I know lots of people in their 70s or older who are smart, rational, experienced, etc. I actually think older people are more valuable overall given their life experience. There really is no substitute for the kind of experience, mistakes, life-learning, etc. that comes with age. I really wish I had the experience and understanding I have to today back when I was in my 20s.

Rather an some arbitrary age limit, I think we should just have competence exams.

chaos · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2026, 08:06:21 AM »

Quote from: Dos Equis on July 09, 2026, 09:27:03 PM

I know lots of people in their 70s or older who are smart, rational, experienced, etc. I actually think older people are more valuable overall given their life experience. There really is no substitute for the kind of experience, mistakes, life-learning, etc. that comes with age. I really wish I had the experience and understanding I have to today back when I was in my 20s.

Rather an some arbitrary age limit, I think we should just have competence exams.

The competence exams should be run before every term with the results being public. I do think they would find a way to make them racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, liberalphobic once the results started coming out. I think a solid, no dispute, stopping point is the best way to go, doesn't leave anything open to interpretation.

herne · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2026, 12:38:01 PM »

Primemuscle · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2026, 02:43:14 PM »

Quote from: chaos on July 09, 2026, 08:25:28 PM

We need max age limits. I'd say 70, anything older is incapable of making rational decisions.

Seventy seems like a reasonable mandatory age limit for elected government officials to me too.

Since all elected officials who reach the minimum salary threshold pay into SS and Medicare. To be consistent, age limits could be consistent with the age when they become eligible to collect SS and Medicare full benefits which is currently 67 years.

Under U.S. federal and state laws, job age limits are generally prohibited for applicants or employees who are 40 or older, with some exceptions having mandatory age requirements.

jude2 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2026, 06:59:03 PM »

I guess his Chinese wife does not care much about him. She just came back from China while he was in the hospital.

AbrahamG · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2026, 06:59:56 PM »

The McConnell cover up will blow the Biden cover up out of the water.

chaos · « **Reply #16 on:** **Today** at 08:28:26 AM »

Quote from: AbrahamG on July 10, 2026, 06:59:56 PM

The McConnell cover up will blow the Biden cover up out of the water.

I doubt it. The leftist media is airing this story out while they tried to hide Bidens issues.

herne · « **Reply #17 on:** **Today** at 09:05:33 AM »

IroNat · « **Reply #18 on:** **Today** at 09:08:38 AM »

Is Mitch still dead?

herne · « **Reply #19 on:** **Today** at 10:23:25 AM »

herne · « **Reply #20 on:** **Today** at 10:34:51 AM »

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #21 on:** **Today** at 01:57:38 PM »

Everyone's least favorite vegetable is a perfect example of the brain dead MAGA party.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #22 on:** **Today** at 02:20:41 PM »

Quote from: LurkerNoMore on Today at 01:57:38 PM

Everyone's least favorite vegetable is a perfect example of the brain dead MAGA party.

STFU commie

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #23 on:** **Today** at 02:41:31 PM »

Quote from: Coach is Back! on Today at 02:20:41 PM

STFU commie

You don't know what a commie is retard.

Keeping Mitch out of sight while he is brain dead is probably just a test run for how the MAGAtards react when it's Trumpy's turn.

Primemuscle · « **Reply #24 on:** **Today** at 02:50:38 PM »

Quote from: chaos on Today at 08:28:26 AM

I doubt it. The leftist media is airing this story out while they tried to hide Bidens issues.

I agree that it probably won't unless Mitch McConnell has passed and that is what is being covered up because the GOP doesn't want to lose his vote. The deadline for a special election to replace him is August 3, 2026. It is unclear what the process would be after the deadline. I believe Kentucky law does not allow for the Governor appointing his replacement.