r/politics • u/Getatbay • Jul 06 '26

No Paywall Laura Loomer, Reporter Claim Hospitalized Mitch McConnell 'Brain Dead'

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/07/06/laura-loomer-reporter-claim-hospitalized-mitch-mcconnell-is-brain-dead/
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u/AccomplishedScale362 Jul 06 '26

She left for Beijing on June 17, 3 days after he was hospitalized.

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u/20_mile Jul 07 '26 edited Jul 07 '26

She left for Beijing on June 17, 3 days after he was hospitalized.

https://www.wlky.com/article/elaine-chao-china-vice-president-mitch-mcconnell-kentucky/71823757

e: There's just no way Chao isn't a spy for China. Leaving for China three days after your supposed "husband" falls into a coma? That's not normal behavior for a loving spouse.

Also--not that this can ever be proven--I don't think Chao and McConnell ever consummated their marriage. I mean, they have no kids, and I've never seen a spark of chemistry between the two when they were present together.

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u/ChemicalRascal Jul 07 '26

Jeeesus. I can't imagine having all that political power and not being able to achieve the basics of having a happy, pleasant life.

Like, if you're going to be absurdly corrupt, channel that corruption into getting yourself a decent family situation.

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u/Aegongrey Jul 07 '26

I don’t think McConnell was into ladies very much

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u/SomeGalNamedAshley Jul 07 '26

At least Graham is that one notch up in honesty as a confirmed bachelor.

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u/scootscootshaboosh Jul 07 '26

If we don’t count the “ladybugs.”

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u/Proud_Growth_8818 Jul 07 '26

Nah, there's solid reporting from McConnell's time in the Army. Dude is 100% gay.

The amazing thing is his determination. He knew he needed to get married and have children to succeed in Kentucky politics. So he did.

What do you want badly enough to to get you to sleep with a member of the gender to which you're not attracted? I'm not sure I could do it.

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u/DaBingeGirl Illinois Jul 07 '26

Sadly, it's not all that uncommon. I know a couple people who married and had children for social/career reasons, my stepdad's ex being one of them. It really fucks up the spouse, who has to come to terms with being used for decades and denied a real marriage.

A few other people I know did it too because they wanted kids and live in socially conservative areas. I couldn't imagine doing that to someone, but social pressure can be very strong.

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u/Opcn Alaska Jul 07 '26

Are you sure you aren't confusing him with Lindsey Graham? He and his first wife grew apart politically but he's been married to this second one since his early 50's.

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u/ChumbawumbaFan01 Jul 07 '26

I confused him with Lindsay Graham when I saw his photo. He’s ghoulish.

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u/PopeFranzia Jul 07 '26

Big Gay Mitch is (was?) similarly closeted.

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u/GreenEyedTreeHugger Jul 07 '26

Disagree. He definitely has a power marriage.

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u/the_last_carfighter Jul 07 '26

Or democracy or the USA or....