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GOP Leader McConnell remains in hospital after concussion
Channel 3000 News/AP ^ | March 9, 2023 | AP Staff

Posted on 03/09/2023 10:55:23 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell suffered a concussion after a fall at a local hotel and remains hospitalized “for a few days of observation and treatment,” a spokesman said Thursday.

The Kentucky senator, 81, was at a Wednesday evening dinner for the Senate Leadership Fund, a campaign committee aligned with him, when he tripped and was admitted to the hospital, his office said. The dinner was at the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, formerly the Trump International Hotel, Washington D.C.

Spokesman David Popp said McConnell is being treated for a concussion and “is grateful to the medical professionals for their care and to his colleagues for their warm wishes.”

In 2019, the GOP leader tripped and fell at his home in Kentucky, suffering a shoulder fracture. At the time, he underwent surgery to repair the fracture in his shoulder. The Senate had just started a summer recess, and he worked from home for some weeks as he recovered.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: geezer; hospital; mcconnel; mcconnell; ministroke; senile; tripped
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

41 posted on 03/09/2023 11:24:40 AM PST by The Louiswu
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

“The only consolation is that most of us here will outlive these doddering old Commies and RINOs. ;)”

But we’ll be suffering the consequences of their actions.


42 posted on 03/09/2023 11:25:01 AM PST by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

At 81 he should give up the whiskey.


43 posted on 03/09/2023 11:25:26 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Concussion - he really was slapped around like Reid.


44 posted on 03/09/2023 11:27:16 AM PST by Jolla
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To: LeoWindhorse; The Sons of Liberty; canuck_conservative; ConservativeMind; Nextrush
Regarding wishes that the turtle steps aside...

...you have to remember that the Governor of Kentucky is a Democrat, and thus would appoint a Dem replacement, further strenghtening Chuck Schumer's hand, at least for a while.

According to "Ballotpedia", Kentucky is a state where:

U.S. Senate vacancies are temporarily filled by gubernatorial appointment. The appointee serves until the next statewide general election is held; the winner in that election serves out the remainder of the term.

45 posted on 03/09/2023 11:27:23 AM PST by Yossarian
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To: Yossarian
Regarding wishes that the turtle steps aside... ...you have to remember that the Governor of Kentucky is a Democrat, and thus would appoint a Dem replacement,

Might not be as bad as the RINO McConnell.

46 posted on 03/09/2023 11:30:25 AM PST by The Sons of Liberty (Ultra MAGA in Biden's Post Constitutional United Socialist States of Amerika!)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Hope the old bitch suffers horribly and dies.


47 posted on 03/09/2023 11:30:49 AM PST by HYPOCRACY (This is the dystopian future we've been waiting for!)
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To: canuck_conservative

He should be in a ventilator, it worked so well on Covid treatments.


48 posted on 03/09/2023 11:31:06 AM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Bad falls are no fun.

I wish him a speedy recovery.

Of course his detractors have been telling him, “Yertle old!”


49 posted on 03/09/2023 11:32:43 AM PST by Ezekiel (🆘️ "Come fly with US". Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with Mars ♂️, aka every man)
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To: Right Brother
The Turdle before assistance came:


50 posted on 03/09/2023 11:34:44 AM PST by spokeshave (Proud Boys, Angry Dads and Grumpy Grandads.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Finally, some good news


51 posted on 03/09/2023 11:35:21 AM PST by EC Washington
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To: FamiliarFace

I’m nearly 69, working here in the tax department of a large real estate company. Great people, interesting work, I’ll do it as long as I can. Just started WFH a few weeks ago, Monday and Friday.


52 posted on 03/09/2023 11:35:24 AM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: Starboard
Mitch probably tripped while he was distracted and thinking about Tucker’s videos.

I thought it and you said it. He was reading the latest update and tripped over the family cat. Tell Tucker to lawyer up?
53 posted on 03/09/2023 11:35:57 AM PST by know.your.why (Be not eager to be offended. The narcissism of small differences leads to THE most boring conformity)
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To: Yossarian

I thought the GOP legislature was working on a way around the D governor legislation regardless the election this year should boot the Democrat and elect an R governor so in 10 months yeah.


54 posted on 03/09/2023 11:38:39 AM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t roll over…


55 posted on 03/09/2023 11:38:52 AM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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To: Yossarian

Look again.

“Note: Following a change to state law in 2021, the governor must select an appointee who belongs to the same party as the departing senator. The governor must also select the appointee from a list of three names provided by that party’s executive committee.”


56 posted on 03/09/2023 11:42:33 AM PST by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: Nextrush

That was Kentucky SB 228, which was (no surprise) vetoed by said D governor.


57 posted on 03/09/2023 11:42:52 AM PST by Yossarian
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Chinese fall?


58 posted on 03/09/2023 11:44:22 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer” )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

First it was that McConnell fell. Then it was that he had a concussion. Waiting for additional reports, like we’re waiting to find out if Fetterman will recover from being flatlined.


59 posted on 03/09/2023 11:44:50 AM PST by Carl Vehse
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I just can’t conjure up any interest or concern about this traitor’s health.


60 posted on 03/09/2023 11:46:43 AM PST by falcon99 ( )
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