https://freerepublic.com/tag/mitchfeinstein/ en-us Mon, 6 Jul 2026 20:04:42 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4386923/posts Unusual timing: Elaine Chao met China's vice president in Beijing three days after McConnell's hospitalisation, prompting questions about priorities and public perception. Health concerns: Medical experts warn McConnell, 84, is 'unfit to serve' after reported cardiac arrest and prolonged hospital stay, urging him to retire immediately. Political stakes: McConnell's condition fuels speculation over early retirement and the potential for a Democrat to fill his Senate seat before his planned departure. MSN https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4386923/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2026 20:04:42 GMT