So if McTurtle is having 20 minute conversations with people

[Blumancru]

Then why can’t he do a one minute live video to show that he is still alive AND CONSCIOUS?
I ain’t buying it. He could be a brain kept alive in a jar and the Repukes would claim he is out playing tennis.
It would, however, be ironic and fitting if he did a reverse Fetterman and woke up from his coma completely opposite what he is.

[ahnakneemoose]

1. In a reply to 'niyad' earlier this day, I stated:

Additionally, my internal silly-sense tells me that U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell crossed the bridge (to that fiery place) just prior to his hospitalization on 14 June 2026.

And he has been gone ever since...

[Wiz Imp]

23. So you believe Republicans are purposely lying to keep their Senate majority SMALLER????

(with McConnell incapacitated it is just a 52-47 advantage instead of 53-47). Do you realize how insane that is? Democrats now need only 3 votes from Republicans to kill Blanche's nomination instead of 4. McConnell dying would trigger a special election to replace him and almost certainly give Republicans their 53rd vote back.

Not everything is a Republican conspiracy.

[Joinfortmill]

26. Yes, to prevent a special election, I suspect may not go their way. The tide is changing, maybe even in Kentucky

[Mr.Bee]

34. Heaven Forbid

a Democrat win that seat!

[Wiz Imp]

38. A Democrat winning a special election would be minimally worse for

Republicans than a vacant seat or an incapacitated McConnell. Haaving a Democrat in that seat only really helps Democrats during votes where one or more Republicans are absent. Whether it's 52-47 or 52-48, Democrats still need 3 Republican votes in the senate to kill Republican legislation or nominees. Also, it would only be for a couple months at most anyway. The full-term election is already set for November.

[HappyH]

36. They are afraid that Thomas Massie would win the special election. N/T

[Wiz Imp]

39. Total Nonsense. How does that hurt Republicans?

Massie voted with Trump 98% of the time. Even if Massie became 100% anti-Trump, it would at most be minimally worse for Republicans than a vacant seat or an incapacitated McConnell. Having a Democrat in that seat only really helps Democrats during votes where one or more Republicans are absent. Whether it's 52-47 or 52-48, Democrats still need 3 Republican votes in the senate to kill Republican legislation or nominees. Also, it would only be for a couple months at most anyway. The full-term election is already set for November.

Besides, Massie couldn't even win his own district. Why would Republicans be afraid of him winning a statewide election? It's an insane conspiracy theory that makes zero sense.

[HappyH]

40. It's not so much how he will vote

He pissed Trump off by speaking out. Trump endorsed his primary opponent. They are afraid of Massie winning a special election because that would anger our mad king. If they hold out till the regular election they likely get a total Trump toadie for a Senator.
No disrespect intended, but I think you are trying to apply logic and reason to a group that defies logic or reason.

[mdbl]

2. When he talks to a few top Democrats I'll start listening

Until then, I assume they are all lying since that is what they do so well.

[GiqueCee]

14. Lying is all they CAN do...

... because only lies can support and defend their diseased belief system. They'd lie to their dying mothers for idle amusement.

[Kid Berwyn]

20. A Hologram of Mendacity

A universe in which the chief currency is greed and the ultimate value is self service.

Gee, sounds like the Capitalism.

[some_of_us_are_sane]

37. WHAT'S THAT SMELL??

[Ars Longa]

15. Can Gov. Beshear request to check on him??

I would trust him!

[Kid Berwyn]

19. KY GOP got there first.

Per the Google:

Passed in April 2024, House Bill 622 strips the governor of any appointment power. Instead, if a vacancy occurs, the governor must call a special election. The winner of that election will finish the rest of the term.

[mdbl]

33. and if a Repug governor is elected, a new billl will come out to give the power back

These repugs are repulsive.

[Torchlight]

3. I'm certain his staff will tell us "believe us...

what do have to gain by lying? We would never lie about this. Cross my heart (but not a silver one...)"

[durablend]

11. A poster here yesterday was relentlessly insisting this

[lastlib]

4. Partial transcript of a 20-minute conversation:

"Mitch? Mitch? Are you awake, Mitch? I sure wish you could say something, Mitch. Mitch, blink twice if you can hear me.....We sure miss you in the Senate, Mitch. If you don't recuperate fast and get back to us, we're going to lose a lot of votes, Mitch. Mitch, please wake up and talk to us, buddy---we need to be able to convince folks you're not dead yet Mitch, we got Elaine out of the country, so she can't pull the plug on you--so we're---er, YOU"RE safe for now. That should relieve some of your stress, right? Mitch, can you move your fingers? Mitch, if you can just tell us where the money is, I PROMISE you we'll keep it safe for you (lo-o-onnng pause........) So long, Mitch; keep fighting....."

[lonely bird]

5. Is his wife still in China?

If so, I would expect her to return on August 4.

[niyad]

28. Apparently she just got back, saying (paraphrase) that there was

nothing in his condition to warrant cutting her long-planned trip short.

[Mad_Machine76]

29. That seems pretty unbelievable

Maybe they do things different in their family but if my wife had a severe cardiac event that sent her to the hospital's ICU after being found unconscious, I would be with her night and day without question. Also, why did his daughter vanish herself on social media? I'm not saying that I know for sure that any of this necessarily proves anything, but it seems like there would be a quick and easy way to prove one way or another that Mitch is alive, dead, in a coma, etc. At the minimum, we deserve to know the truth about how our representatives are doing, if they're dead or alive, demented, etc., especially the people of Kentucky, who he represents.

[Ol Janx Spirit]

30. She's back....

https://www.wlky.com/article/elaine-chao-mitch-mcconnell-health-statement/71858467

Her story is odd, but it is hard to contest.

The entire story would be believable--some people actually do recover from having CPR administered and we do not know the extent of what was administered--if they would release a video or make a doctor available to talk about his condition.

Otherwise, we know things do not add up here.

[rhiannon55]

35. "The senator's health did not warrant an immediate return to the US."

Because he’s BRAIN DEAD, and she knows it. Why hurry back?

Even brain dead, that old fart is still fucking with us. 😵

[Ol Janx Spirit]

42. Or, he was in fact conscious and talking and his doctors felt there really wasn't...

...a reason to make a 20-hour flight back to be by his side.

But if that was the case why are they not providing proof other than certain figures on the right saying they have been talking to him? Why not put a doctor out in front of cameras to give an update?

The truth must be somewhere in-between--as it often is.

[dlk]

6. They are lying

Who could imagine, Republicans lying?

[agingdem]

16. Someone should school Jennings

beeps, blips, and forced air from a life support monitor is not a “conversation” …

[Wiz Imp]

22. Why would they lie about this? To what advantage?

It is to the Democrats' major advantage for McConnell to be incapacitated and not dead. With only 52 votes instead of 53, now only 3 Republicans need to vote with Democrats to kill any legislation or nominees. For example, Democrats now need only 3 Republicans to vote against Blanche as AG to kill his nomination. With McConnell present or another Republican elected in a special election taking his place, Democrats would need 4 Republican votes to kill Blanche's nomination.

This conspiracy theorizing is nonsense.. Democrats are much better off with McConnell alive and unable to vote.

[dlk]

43. If McConnell is dead, Kentucky Governor, Andy Beshear can call a special election

With a special election, there is a possibility a Democrat could be elected to the Senate.

[Wiz Imp]

44. A special election almost certainly would benefit Republicans, NOT Democrats.

The current situation is VERY BAD for Republicans and a GREAT SITUATION for Democrats. Democrats are the ones who should not want a special election. An incapacitated McConnell means Republicans have only 52 votes in the Senate instead of 53. With only 52 votes, now only 3 Republicans need to vote with Democrats to kill any legislation or nominees. For example, Democrats now need only 3 Republicans to vote against Blanche as AG to kill his nomination. With McConnell present or another Republican elected in a special election taking his place, Democrats would need 4 Republican votes to kill Blanche's nomination.

Even if a Democrat won a special election it would at most be minimally worse for Republicans than a vacant seat or an incapacitated McConnell. Having a Democrat in that seat only really helps Democrats during votes where one or more Republicans are absent. Whether it's 52-47 or 52-48, Democrats still need 3 Republican votes in the senate to kill Republican legislation or nominees. A special election which would almost certainly be won by a Republican, would give Republicans back that 53rd vote for several months.

Worst case for Republicans with Special election, Democrats win but it has no real effect on Senate votes. However, if a Republican wins a special election , they get their 53rd vote back which is extremely significant.

A 53rd Republican in the Senate is an enormous advantage for Republicans (4 Republicans would need to join Democrats to kill legislation or nominees instead of the current 3 with McConnell not present), while a 48th Democrat effectively doesn't help Democrats at all (Democrats would still need 3 Republican votes to kill legislation or nominees - just like now).

[dlk]

45. Another Democrat in the Senate is always a good option

In my opinion, it’s a strategic move forward. Once in office, it’s then easier, as an incumbent, to be re-elected. In my opinion, Democrats should take every opportunity to put another Democrat in office, at any time, in any place, no exceptions.

Americans are fed up. A skilled candidate could easily build a successful campaign, even in Kentucky. A Democrat was able to get elected governor and Andy Beshear is not the Lone Ranger.

[Wiz Imp]

46. Does not apply to Kentucky

McConnell's term ends at the beginning of January. The candidates for the November election have already been determined - Andy Barr (R) vs Charles Booker (D) . As of now, Barr is considered to have a 99% likelihood of winning. Democrats are not winning that seat. Winning a special election would do absolutely nothing for Democrats.

https://www.racetothewh.com/senate/26#google_vignette

BTW, Kentucky last elected a Democratic Senator in 1992. On the other hand, Kentucky has had only 2 Republican Governors (both for a single term) in the past 55 years. A Democrat winning the Governership in Kentucky is routine, having happened in 12 of the last 14 elections. Republicans have won 10 straight Senate elections.

[dlk]

47. If nothing changes, nothing changes

In my opinion, giving up is not an option..

[Wiz Imp]

49. Who said anything about giving up?

[Kid Berwyn]

7. I wrote about that very possibility during his 2023 coma...

What if Mitch McConnell came out of the hospital "Woke"?

Can you imagine? A woke Mitch, a good person who cares about other people and good causes — and uses their abilities to do something about it?



Say Mitch came out of an induced coma…If he was woke, he would actually lead, from universal health care and free tuition for all to stopping the Fourth Reich and opposing Putin and taxing the world’s billionaires, there’d be a whole new nation and better planet.

The GOP wouldn’t know what to do. They certainly wouldn’t run against it.

OP: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217719259

[erronis]

17. That picture looks like it is AI generated. Uncanny Valley and all that. Scary and nausea producing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley

[dlk]

48. His wife would never let that happen

n/t

[FalloutShelter]

8. Proof of life! Proof of life! Proof of life!

Everybody……
PROOF OF LIFE!

[AnotherMother4Peace]

9. I used to talk to my old car. I'd say "come on, start darn you." It never spoke back.

[Johnny2X2X]

10. Here's a picture of the phone they used.

[KS Toronado]

12. He's ok really, picture was taken yesterday

[twodogsbarking]

13. He hasn't popped his head out of the shell in a week. Republicans have been searching the swamps

for a replacement that looks just like him.

[BradBo]

18. I've done cpr on dozens of 80 year old folks and NONE go back to normal life.

If they even get a heart rhythm back.

[Wiz Imp]

21. Why should Democrats care what's going on with McConnell?

It is to the Democrats' major advantge for McConnell to be incapacitated and not dead. With only 52 votes, now only 3 Republicans need to vote with Democrats to kill any legislation or nominees. For example, Democrats now need only 3 Republicans to vote against Blanche as AG to kill his nomination. With McConnell present or another Republican elected in a special election taking his place, Democrats would need 4 Republican votes to kill Blanche's nomination.

This conspiracy theorizing is nonsense.. Democrats are much better off with McConnell alive and unable to vote.

[Mad_Machine76]

31. Politically, yes

but it's the principle of people being able to know about how their representatives are functioning, if they're dead or alive, etc.

[Vogon_Glory]

24. Did these people also see Jesus Christ walking on the water? And how is

Elvis Presley doing these days?


Enquiring minds want to know.

[Abstractartist]

25. Look... this is what is going on

McConnell is on life support. While he is still alive by mechanical means, his wife went to China, most likely to be out of the country so she cannot be reached to authorize turning off the ventilator.

The dirty shit dog republicans are not going to allow the Ky Governor any time to order a special election. By not allowing any Democrat to visit him, “ he can continue” to serve.

I think this will totally backfire on the shit dog republicans, because there will be an election, and a well placed democrat may just win the Ky seat.

Just my opinion….many are talking to McConnell, but his is not answering or even comprehending.

[Wiz Imp]

41. Total Nonsense

The current situation is VERY BAD for Republicans and aa GREAT SITUATION for Democrats. Democrats are the ones who do not waant a special election. An incapacitated McConnell means Republicans have only 52 votes in the Senaate instead of 53. With only 52 votes, now only 3 Republicans need to vote with Democrats to kill any legislation or nominees. For example, Democrats now need only 3 Republicans to vote against Blanche as AG to kill his nomination. With McConnell present or another Republican elected in a special election taking his place, Democrats would need 4 Republican votes to kill Blanche's nomination.

A Democrat winning a special election would t most be minimally worse for Republicans than a vacant seat or an incapacitated McConnell. Having a Democrat in that seat only really helps Democrats during votes where one or more Republicans are absent. Whether it's 52-47 or 52-48, Democrats still need 3 Republican votes in the senate to kill Republican legislation or nominees. Also, it would only be for a couple months at most anyway. The full-term election is already set for November.

Why are so many people here convinced there is a conspiracy to hide McConnells death, when if it were true, it's a huge favor to Democrats and doesn't help Republicans one bit.

[littlemissmartypants]

27. Soon, they will be sharing the AI Mitch, so realistic that no one will know the difference.

Think of the possibilities. Supreme Court Justices could reign forever.

[FarPoint]

32. There are no actual communications, both ways happening.

These lies the media right wing is sharing, in my opinion , they are coordinate distractions....We the people and mostly MAGAS / trumpers have created a venue of comfort to lie 100% in a coordinated effort....

Our discussing the lies essentially just carries their water....Just realize, they can't prevent organ failure and body compensation....the truth will be outed soon.