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Mitch McConnell checks into hospital with flu-like symptoms
https://www.abc10.com ^ | Feb 3 2026 | Associated Press, Jennifer Campbell-Hicks

Posted on 02/03/2026 6:43:51 PM PST by Beowulf9

The 83-year-old senator is "grateful" for the care he is receiving, according to his spokesperson.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sen. Mitch McConnell checked himself into a hospital for flu-like symptoms "out of an abundance of caution," his spokesperson said on Tuesday.

(Excerpt) Read more at abc10.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: flu; mcconnell; senate; senator; theturtle
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1 posted on 02/03/2026 6:43:51 PM PST by Beowulf9
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To: Beowulf9

Enjoy your $120 million illegals gotten gains, Mitch.


2 posted on 02/03/2026 6:45:17 PM PST by Jonty30 (Why did a being, who claimed to be an angel, choke Muhammad? Because everybody wanted to.)
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To: Beowulf9

“out of an abundance of caution,” == code for COVID


3 posted on 02/03/2026 6:46:58 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Being an octogenarian is a co-morbidity.


4 posted on 02/03/2026 6:48:10 PM PST by lightman (Beat the Philly fraud machine the Amish did onest, ja? Nein, zweimal they did already!)
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To: Beowulf9

He’s going to realize you can’t take money with you to hell.


5 posted on 02/03/2026 6:48:39 PM PST by roving
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To: Beowulf9

He does not know whether he is in Sweetwater or Waxahatchie.


6 posted on 02/03/2026 6:49:31 PM PST by FlyingEagle
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
Maybe.

Or it might be he is an 83 year old dude with chronic health problems and really excellent health insurance.

7 posted on 02/03/2026 6:50:36 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (The tree accused of killed Sonny Bono was planted.)
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To: Beowulf9

Wish him his just deserts..


8 posted on 02/03/2026 6:52:00 PM PST by cherry
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9 posted on 02/03/2026 6:53:00 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum ( Klaatu barada nikto.)
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To: Beowulf9

How much has he collected on GoFundMe so far?
“Everybody else does it!” barked Mitch.


10 posted on 02/03/2026 6:55:03 PM PST by lee martell
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To: Beowulf9

The Ditch Turtle has been quite sick in the head for a LONG time.


11 posted on 02/03/2026 6:56:21 PM PST by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: Beowulf9

Can’t take the power and money with you, Turtle.


12 posted on 02/03/2026 6:56:33 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: FlyingEagle

“He does not know whether he is in Sweetwater or Waxahatchie.”

But he knows he is in Texas?


13 posted on 02/03/2026 6:58:23 PM PST by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: roving

When he crosses the river, Paul will be Pharaoh in crazyville.


14 posted on 02/03/2026 7:03:46 PM PST by Empire_of_Liberty
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To: Beowulf9

Repent while you still can, Mitch, you scumbag.


15 posted on 02/03/2026 7:07:19 PM PST by dadgum (Fight to WIN or do not fight at all)
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To: Jonty30
The clock is ticking on The Turtle.

16 posted on 02/03/2026 7:07:20 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: Beowulf9

May God grant him healing and may he finally get the hint he needs to retire for good.


17 posted on 02/03/2026 7:17:54 PM PST by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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To: Beowulf9
Flu-like symptoms? That must be “COVID”.

I learned that from the “experts”.

18 posted on 02/03/2026 7:25:43 PM PST by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
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To: fidelis

Yeah. I don’t ill on him but I do worry about the imbalance in the Senate when he leaves.


19 posted on 02/03/2026 8:16:18 PM PST by Beowulf9
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To: fidelis

That is I don’t wish ill on him.


20 posted on 02/03/2026 8:17:18 PM PST by Beowulf9
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