Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized again for potential 'emergent bladder issue'

ABC News ^ | February 11, 2024 | Adam Carlson

[rdl6989]

The Secretary is retaining the functions and duties of his office."efense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on Sunday "for symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue," a Pentagon spokesman said in a statement.

"At this time, the Secretary is retaining the functions and duties of his office," Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, said. "The Deputy Secretary is prepared to assume the functions and duties of the Secretary of Defense, if required

[existentially_kuffer]

Looks too he’s thinning out.

[frank ballenger]

I pray that he and others who do harm to America should resign, retire, seek repentance and have quiet, good lives.

[BobL]

Smart - get him out of the way while Ukraine collapses.

[frank ballenger]

Ha.

Heard he tried to keep it secret again but this time there was a trickle down effect of leaks reported in the media.

[dfwgator]

His favorite race car driver is Dick Trickle.

[McGavin999]

His infection has gone systemic

[markman46]

poor secdef he can’t pee, needs a catheter inserted is all

[blackdog]

So that would mean,......Groundhogs Day?

[dfwgator]

Why does it hurt when I pee?
Why does it hurt when I pee?
I don’t want no doctor
To stick no needle in me

Why does it hurt when I pee?
I got it from the toilet seat
I got it from the toilet seat
It jumped right up
And grabbed my meat
Got it from the toilet seat

My balls feel like a pair of maracas
My balls feel like a pair of maracas
Oh God, I probably got the
Gono-co-co-coccus!
My balls feel like a pair of maracas
Ai-ee-ai-ee-ahhhh!
Why does it, why does it
Why does it, why does it hurt when I
Pee

-Frank Zappa

[frank ballenger]

Ha. The reason rain tires were started to be used on the NASCAR circuit.

[NeverTyranny]

I agree. The Lord Jesus Christ asks us to do such. Dear God, please comfort and return speedily to health Lloyd Austin. Through our Lord, Jese Christ. Amen.

[I-ambush]

Probably has a bladder neck contracture (scarring where the bladder and urethra are sewn back together after the prostate is reconnected).

[hal ogen]

I bet this wouldn’t have gotten out if he could control his “leaks”.

[McGruff]

Wow.

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

Prostate. I got treated with radiation and have not had further problems. Some do have further problems.

[blueunicorn6]

Is there a law that keeps this guy from resigning?

[Texas resident]

The politburo..oh wait, I mean the US Senate is full of people that are 70+. They never retire. Diane Feinstein comes to mind.

[grey_whiskers]

What a p*sser

[moovova]

"Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on Sunday..."

Which Sunday?

[yldstrk]

The guy needs to resign. He is too sick to hold the office.