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muriel_volestrangler

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2. Meh, McConnell's health is a distraction from the important stuff

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 10:52 AM

17 hrs ago

A special election won't change anything.

Concentrate on Trump's corruption, deep friendship with Epstein, and guilt of sexual abuse, and the Republicans' covering up of all this. And Trump's failed war that has driven up prices, and empowered the Iranian regime.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Chasstev365 17 hrs ago OP

privacy, hipaa laws Quiet Em 17 hrs ago #1

HIPAA laws?? moose65 17 hrs ago #9

I know, I said privacy too Quiet Em 17 hrs ago #10

They have admitted he is in the hospital. DO what kidnapping experts do: ask for a photograph of him in his bed ... usaf-vet 16 hrs ago #24

If an elected official is permanently unable to perform their duty Orrex 16 hrs ago #26

Meh, McConnell's health is a distraction from the important stuff muriel_volestrangler 17 hrs ago #2

Even More Strange and Odd ahnakneemoose 17 hrs ago #3

My guess is they know everything we know, karynnj 17 hrs ago #5

It's generally a waste of time. Renew Deal 17 hrs ago #4

Why would Republicans do if Mitch was a Democrat? Chasstev365 17 hrs ago #6

Don't know and don't really care what they would do Renew Deal 17 hrs ago #7

Exactly. Wednesdays 17 hrs ago #8

Feinstein recently died in office after a long decline. tritsofme 16 hrs ago #13

Did you mean "weren't"? Totally Tunsie 16 hrs ago #11

really? paulk 16 hrs ago #12

Bookmarking. betsuni 16 hrs ago #14

Probably because Boo1 16 hrs ago #15

WERE demanding? maxsolomon 16 hrs ago #16

Mitch could end the speculation Mz Pip 16 hrs ago #17

If he's really on life support, what do Republicans gain by keeping Mitch's condition secret? I don't see the benefit. sop 16 hrs ago #18

They dont. Wiz Imp 16 hrs ago #22

You're not going to get much out of a staffer. WhiskeyGrinder 16 hrs ago #19

Where's Chuck Schumer? MadMike47 16 hrs ago #20

Where is Chuck Schumer MadMike47 16 hrs ago #21

{sigh} This is so ridiculous. The status quo FAVORS DEMOCRATS not Republicans. Wiz Imp 16 hrs ago #23

Are you a constituent of McConnell? Progressive dog 16 hrs ago #25

It is sad to see Democratic leadership get criticized over something the Republicans are the ones... Ol Janx Spirit 16 hrs ago #27