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Is Mitch McConnell on his way out?

Asked by jca2 (16297points) August 30th, 2023

81 year old politician Mitch McConnell just had his second episode of “freezing up” during a press conference today. The first episode was just over a month ago.

Video here:
https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2023/08/30/video-mitch-mcconnell-appears-to-freeze-up-again-this-time-at-a-kentucky-event/

This is cut and pasted from Wikipedia, about his health:

“In August 2019, McConnell suffered a fall at his Louisville home; he fractured his shoulder. In March 2023, he was hospitalized for five days after a fall; he was treated for a concussion and a minor rib fracture, and did not return to the Senate for almost six weeks. In July 2023, he fell while disembarking from a plane at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

On July 26, 2023, McConnell prompted worldwide media reports when he froze, unspeaking, for around 20 seconds while addressing a press conference. He was escorted away by aides, but later returned and said he was “fine”. Two days after the incident, his spokespersons said that McConnell would continue in his leadership role; he is the institution’s longest-serving party leader. On August 30, 2023, he again froze during a press conference in Covington, Kentucky and was eventually led away by staff.”

Is ole’ Mitch on his way out, literally and/or figuratively?

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