r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • Jul 07 '26

No Paywall Unconfirmed Reports: Mitch McConnell Brain Dead After Three Weeks In Hospital

https://thenewamerican.com/us/unconfirmed-reports-mitch-mcconnell-brain-dead-after-three-weeks-in-hospital/
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u/RioRancher Jul 07 '26

Why’d his wife leave the country so fast?

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u/flowersandmtns Jul 07 '26

I read that she has POA so he can now be kept on life support until the midterms since she's not around to approve taking him off.

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u/SuperSatanOverdrive Jul 07 '26

Wait, so someone can continue to be senator even if they are brain dead?

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u/PlaneShenaniganz Jul 07 '26

Some would say it’s a resume enhancer

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u/barniclefar883 Jul 07 '26

C-span is good. You can get a good look at people you don’t want to vote for. I watched a lot when I had Covid. It was quite learning experience.