Opinion Mitch McConnell is not okay
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S. Jay Olshansky, a professor of public health of the University of
Illinois at Chicago, has pushed back against the idea of any sort of
age limit for holding office. A person's chronological age "is not a
good barometer of biological age," he told NPR this month. "You can
get people into their 80s and 90s that can operate at levels that are
10, 20, 30 years younger than their chronological age. And the reverse
is also true." He said some people -- like Biden and former President
Donald Trump -- are what are called "superagers," or "individuals that
make it out past the age of 80 that are functioning at a cognitive
level that is often decades younger than their chronological age."

As it stands, though, we don't have enough information to assess what
McConnell has been going through, including whether or how it could
affect his ability to govern. The lack of information from McConnell
and his staff has contributed to intense speculation. Experts have
rattled off potential causes ranging in seriousness from dehydration
to a mini-stroke, known as a transient ischemic attack.

https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/mitch-mcconnell-second-freeze-kentucky-rcna102599

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On Thu, 31 Aug 2023 07:04:23 -0500
JAB <here@is.invalid> wrote:

Opinion Mitch McConnell is not okay

As it stands, though, we don't have enough information to assess what McConnell has been going through, including whether or how it could
affect his ability to govern. The lack of information from McConnell
and his staff has contributed to intense speculation. Experts have
rattled off potential causes ranging in seriousness from dehydration
to a mini-stroke, known as a transient ischemic attack.

If Biden had suffered anything even remotely similar (or maybe he has?
who knows?) the Republican media would be shitting themselves with
rage. They've tried hard to make Biden's age/health an important
election issue, with somewhat marginal success. Where's the rage now, fucktards?

Interesting that this piece confirms JAB's hypothesis that it could be
a TIA.

Clearly McConnell is coming unglued. Wheel him the hell offstage.
Let's get Diane whats-her-face outta here too. Power must be delicious
that these decrepit old fools refuse to let go of it even as their
bodies fail them publically.

Wait! Alternative hypothesis: in his free time, McConnell is following
either Dead&Co (remnants of the Grateful Dead) or Phish around, and is,
in fact, well and truly tripping balls/stoned off his gourd. Could
be! He does look like he is momentarily what we call "High as Fuck."

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On Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:17:00 -0400, Retrograde <fungus@amongus.com>
wrote:

TIA

He needs a brain CAT scan with IV contrast solution.

Considering congressional folks have excellent health care available,
either he knows what's happening, or he does not know.

He should be using something like an antiplatelet agent, or he is
foolish for not consulting with a specialist.

I suspect he knows....

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either he knows what's happening, or he does not know.

Irrevelant whether or not he knows. What matters is, does he have the cognitive ability to do his job? And the answer is: NO.

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On Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:14:40 -0400, Retrograde <fungus@amongus.com>
wrote:

What matters is, does he have the
cognitive ability to do his job?
And the answer is: NO.

Unknown, but do these have cognitive ability?

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Lauren Boebert
George Santos

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On Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:14:40 -0400, Retrograde <fungus@amongus.com>
wrote:

What matters is, does he have the
cognitive ability to do his job? And the answer is: NO.

Either Mitch has a medical condition, or he is faking it.


"Mitch McConnell 'medically clear" to continue schedule after health
scare: Capitol doctor"



Brian Monahan, the attending physician of the U.S. Congress, said
that he had consulted with McConnell and his neurology team.

"Occasional lightheadedness is not uncommon in concussion recovery
and can also be expected as a result of dehydration," Monahan added.

https://www.axios.com/2023/08/31/mcconnell-doctor-medically-clear

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On Thu, 31 Aug 2023 19:28:39 -0500
JAB <here@is.invalid> wrote:

On Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:14:40 -0400, Retrograde <fungus@amongus.com>
wrote:

What matters is, does he have the
cognitive ability to do his job?
And the answer is: NO.

Unknown, but do these have cognitive ability?

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Lauren Boebert
George Santos

Having a brain injury is one thing. Not sure those three can blame
their asshattery on a physiological injury; more likely they're just
asshats. But your point stands: Congress is such a steaming pile of
manure these days.

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On 8/31/2023 8:04 AM, JAB wrote:

Opinion Mitch McConnell is not okay
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...The lack of information from McConnell
and his staff has contributed to intense speculation. Experts have
rattled off potential causes ranging in seriousness from dehydration
to a mini-stroke, known as a transient ischemic attack.

I've seen elderly people who simply freeze up like that due to dementia.
Sometimes, they are walking, and they just freeze in place. It
can/will worsen... I knew a woman who could freeze in place for an hour.

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On Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:04:56 -0400, Michael Trew
<michael.trew@att.net> wrote:

I've seen elderly people who simply
freeze up like that due to dementia.

Different medical reasons, but is it real or faked?

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On Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:57:41 -0500
JAB <here@is.invalid> wrote:

On Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:04:56 -0400, Michael Trew
<michael.trew@att.net> wrote:

I've seen elderly people who simply
freeze up like that due to dementia.

Different medical reasons, but is it real or faked?

Why would he fake something like that. Would serve him no purpose.
It's real, he's decrepit, and should go off to some nursing home to
have an enema bag fitted and die quietly in a pool of his own vile
excretion.

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On Fri, 1 Sep 2023 21:26:43 -0400, Retrograde <fungus@amongus.com>
wrote:

Why would he fake something like that.
Would serve him no purpose.

2026 is when he could be re-elected. Many voters would forget about
what has happened by then.

Biden/Trump are old farts, and many Republicans would like both to be
history. GOP has touched upon Biden's age

Yes, Joe Biden Is Old. Is That All Republicans Have to Run On? https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/07/joe-biden-donald-trump-gop-2024-election

IIRC, in both episodes, his freeze happened after a reporter asked him
if he was going to run again.

He may have a medical issue, but his character is not saintly.

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One of the key reasons Gene Wilder introduced the limp to Willy
Wonka's character in the 1971 hit film "Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory" was to make it difficult for the audience to tell if he was
lying or not. The limp was a deliberate part of Wilder's performance
strategy to keep the audience guessing about Wonka's true intentions
and emotions.

Wilder wanted to convey a sense of unpredictability and ambiguity in
the character. By using the limp as a physical quirk, he could
emphasize the idea that Willy Wonka was a complex and enigmatic
individual. This made it challenging for the audience to discern
whether he was being sincere or putting on an act, which added an
extra layer of intrigue to the character's interactions with the
children and their families.

https://twitter.com/historyinmemes/status/1697416922042708092

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On Fri, 1 Sep 2023 21:26:43 -0400, Retrograde <fungus@amongus.com>
wrote:

fake something

I'd like to see the full videos....

"Meaning of coincidently in English in a way that is coincident (=
happening at the same time): They timed the counterattack coincidently
with the dictator's rise to power."

Yes, Joe Biden Is Old. Is That All Republicans Have to Run On? https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/07/joe-biden-donald-trump-gop-2024-election

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On 9/1/2023 9:26 PM, Retrograde wrote:

On Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:57:41 -0500
JAB<here@is.invalid> wrote:

On Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:04:56 -0400, Michael Trew
<michael.trew@att.net> wrote:

I've seen elderly people who simply
freeze up like that due to dementia.

Different medical reasons, but is it real or faked?

Why would he fake something like that. Would serve him no purpose.
It's real, he's decrepit, and should go off to some nursing home to
have an enema bag fitted and die quietly in a pool of his own vile
excretion.

I mean, I would settle for a happy retirement for him, but I think there
are a number of other old fogies who need to give way, also.

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On Sun, 03 Sep 2023 10:24:25 -0400, Michael Trew
<michael.trew@att.net> wrote:

I would settle for a happy retirement for him

His federal retirement checks would be in the $100k/year plus range.
If taking SS now, somewhere in the $4,555/month range. Unless he spends/spends, he should be debt free.
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What is Mitch McConnell medical condition?

A four-line letter, signed by the attending physician of Congress and
released by Senator Mitch McConnell on Thursday, suggested that his
recent spells of speechlessness were linked to "occasional
lightheadedness" perhaps brought on by his recovery from a concussion
last winter or "dehydration."

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Without see full videos, before/during, I can't evaluate, if its
possible.

Dehydration - I would find that puzzling
Lightheadedness - Is he breathing in/out differently?

These episodes are indirectly/directly casting doubt on older
citizens. Would the GOP/Mitch/etc cook up such an idea? Yes.

Have to wait/see if Republicans boot him out...or if he decides to
leave. Also, how long he lives....

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On Sun, 03 Sep 2023 10:24:25 -0400, Michael Trew
<michael.trew@att.net> wrote:

happy retirement for him

Sidebar - The young and old are involved in accidents, but "According
to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, drivers between the ages of
16 and 17 are more likely to be involved in car accidents than drivers
from any other age group."

If his "cognitive functions" are still intact, a valid reason for a
forced retirement does not exist.



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On Fri, 1 Sep 2023 09:09:55 -0400, Retrograde <fungus@amongus.com>
wrote:

Having a brain injury is one thing.

Doctor Mike Hansen speculates a partial seizure (absence seizure)
He is board certified in internal medicine, critical care medicine,
and pulmonary disease.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQSbUGNHJNw

An absence seizure is the term for a type of seizure involving staring
spells. This type of seizure is a brief (usually less than 15 seconds) disturbance of brain function due to abnormal electrical activity in
the brain.


https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/absence-seizure

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On Sun, 03 Sep 2023 22:46:10 -0500
JAB <here@is.invalid> wrote:

An absence seizure is the term for a type of seizure involving staring spells. This type of seizure is a brief (usually less than 15 seconds) disturbance of brain function due to abnormal electrical activity in
the brain.

Stick a fork in him, he's done.

Next!

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On Mon, 4 Sep 2023 19:38:46 -0400, Retrograde <fungus@amongus.com>
wrote:

Stick a fork in him, he's done.

He's not a "developed" person, but one who is still focused upon power tripping, imho.

It's up to Republicans to boot him, but his replacement might be
undesirable.

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On Sun, 03 Sep 2023 10:24:25 -0400, Michael Trew
<michael.trew@att.net> wrote:

I would settle for a happy retirement for him
... other old fogies who need to give way, also.

Keep in mind Congressional Republicans have poked on Biden's age, but
will they clean up their house?

Most likely not....

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On Fri, 1 Sep 2023 09:09:55 -0400, Retrograde <fungus@amongus.com>
wrote:

Having a brain injury is one thing.

Keyword: Evidence

Doctor says no evidence of stroke or seizures in freezing spell

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66720476

EEG is required to validate a seizure, when the seizure happens.

Based upon what that Doctor said, I'd say now a seizure has happened
twice.
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Doctor Mike Hansen speculates a partial seizure (absence seizure)
He is board certified in internal medicine, critical care medicine,
and pulmonary disease.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQSbUGNHJNw

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