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What a legacy. He stole a Supreme Court seat by refusing to sit a judge during Obama's presidency. Then he promptly reversed his own precedent by doing the exact opposite during Trump I's presidency.

Now, he may or may not be conscious and is still a sitting US Senator.


Paramedics responded to a ‘cardiac arrest’ at Mitch McConnell’s home on day of hospitalization

McConnell’s office said Thursday that he is still in the hospital. It hasn’t disclosed why he was admitted June 14.

Paramedics conducted CPR on a person experiencing a “cardiac arrest” at a known address for Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on the day his office disclosed he had been hospitalized, according to police scanner audio obtained by NBC News.

According to the audio, the first medic on the scene began performing CPR, according to the dispatchers, and was then joined by an additional EMS team at the same address.

McConnell’s office, which has not disclosed why he was hospitalized, referred NBC News to a June 22 statement when it was asked about the audio Wednesday.

“Senator McConnell is still working closely with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters as he continues his recovery. However, he will not be voting this week,” said the statement, from spokesman David Popp.

On Thursday, a spokesperson said McConnell remains hospitalized.

“Senator McConnell appreciates the outpouring of support he’s receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “The Senator continues to improve, and is working closely with his staff on Kentucky and Senate matters while the Senate is out of session.”

McConnell’s office said in a short statement June 14: “Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care.” He has not been seen since he was hospitalized.

McConnell, 84, has faced a slew of health issues in recent years. He was hospitalized for more than a week this year with “flu-like symptoms,” and three years ago he tripped at a Washington dinner, after which he was hospitalized with a concussion.

In 2019, he fractured a shoulder when he fell at home.

McConnell raised eyebrows when he froze on camera multiple times in 2023, seemingly unable to answer reporters’ questions immediately.

McConnell, who was first elected in 1984, was the Senate Republican leader from 2007 to 2025, making him the chamber’s longest-serving party leader. He announced last year that he would not seek re-election.

(07-03-2026 11:31 AM)BroncoMinor Wrote:  What a legacy. He stole a Supreme Court seat by refusing to sit a judge during Obama's presidency. Then he promptly reversed his own precedent by doing the exact opposite during Trump I's presidency.

Now, he may or may not be conscious and is still a sitting US Senator.


Paramedics responded to a ‘cardiac arrest’ at Mitch McConnell’s home on day of hospitalization

McConnell’s office said Thursday that he is still in the hospital. It hasn’t disclosed why he was admitted June 14.

Paramedics conducted CPR on a person experiencing a “cardiac arrest” at a known address for Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on the day his office disclosed he had been hospitalized, according to police scanner audio obtained by NBC News.

According to the audio, the first medic on the scene began performing CPR, according to the dispatchers, and was then joined by an additional EMS team at the same address.

McConnell’s office, which has not disclosed why he was hospitalized, referred NBC News to a June 22 statement when it was asked about the audio Wednesday.

“Senator McConnell is still working closely with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters as he continues his recovery. However, he will not be voting this week,” said the statement, from spokesman David Popp.

On Thursday, a spokesperson said McConnell remains hospitalized.

“Senator McConnell appreciates the outpouring of support he’s receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “The Senator continues to improve, and is working closely with his staff on Kentucky and Senate matters while the Senate is out of session.”

McConnell’s office said in a short statement June 14: “Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care.” He has not been seen since he was hospitalized.

McConnell, 84, has faced a slew of health issues in recent years. He was hospitalized for more than a week this year with “flu-like symptoms,” and three years ago he tripped at a Washington dinner, after which he was hospitalized with a concussion.

In 2019, he fractured a shoulder when he fell at home.

McConnell raised eyebrows when he froze on camera multiple times in 2023, seemingly unable to answer reporters’ questions immediately.

McConnell, who was first elected in 1984, was the Senate Republican leader from 2007 to 2025, making him the chamber’s longest-serving party leader. He announced last year that he would not seek re-election.

He should stepdown.

This should get interesting.

I know it's all performative BS to make dumb people mad, but the GOP and conservative media machine worked overtime in 2024 to highlight and decry Biden's age and mental acuity. As always, they take a nugget of truth and warp it into something detached from reality that they can feed their base.

Where is this outrage about Mitch McConnell? If he's still alive, the dude has to be a talking corpse. I mean, he was like that 5 years ago. Now, he's practically the crypt keeper. What about Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey, who missed nearly 4 months of work and 140 votes in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was missing for 4 months, with no explanation given. I don't know how anyone keeps their job in that circumstance, much less someone who is supposed to be serving the American people. The official story when he came back was that he was depressed and hospitalized. Okay, why was that a secret? Why didn't we hear about it until after he came back, 4 months later?

And we all know dear leader has been on the decline for a long time. Just today at the NATO summit...he called Zelenskyy "President Putin", referred to a nonexistent nation called "Islamic Republic of Japan", referred to a nonexistent agreement called "JCPOC", threatened to take over Greenland again, threatened to cut off all trade with Spain, praised Xi and Erdogan (right after claiming communism is bad)...and about a hundred other ridiculously stupid things and it will all just get shrugged off by major media companies.

Remember during the 2016 primary, everyone went nuts over Bernie Sanders' age, claiming he'd be too old to be president. He was 74 at the time, 6 years younger than Trump is RIGHT NOW. But go on and tell me all about how the "fake news media" has been unfair to Trump and the Republicans.

Why stop at McConnell? There is a pretty big list octogenarian's, both D and R should step down, though I do think Grassley (92) still has an impressive fastball, but it's probably only after his daily nap.

(07-08-2026 09:59 AM)BroncoMinor Wrote:  This should get interesting.

Haha, just Beshear trying to get a little "National Ink Time" before his 2028 run.

Kentucky Governor has no authority to fill a Senate vacancy due to House Bill 622, in which Beshear Vetoed, but the Kentucky General Assembly overwhelmingly overrode the veto. Seat would be filled by special election, if needed.

(07-08-2026 12:16 PM)Brownandgoldlaker Wrote:  

(07-08-2026 09:59 AM)BroncoMinor Wrote:  This should get interesting.

Haha, just Beshear trying to get a little "National Ink Time" before his 2028 run.

Kentucky Governor has no authority to fill a Senate vacancy due to House Bill 622, in which Beshear Vetoed, but the Kentucky General Assembly overwhelmingly overrode the veto. Seat would be filled by special election, if needed.

Thomas Massie would win the special election. MAGA's worst nightmare after they just spent millions to get him out of the House.

That's why they're going to pretend a dead guy is still alive until Aug 3rd. If it gets past Aug 3rd, they don't have to do a special election.

He had a heart attack on June 14. That's almost a month ago. He was unconscious when EMS arrived. He has not been heard from or seen since. His staff has given no medical update.

(07-08-2026 12:08 PM)Brownandgoldlaker Wrote:  Why stop at McConnell? There is a pretty big list octogenarian's, both D and R should step down, though I do think Grassley (92) still has an impressive fastball, but it's probably only after his daily nap.

I agree. Average age of the signers of the Declaration of Independence was 44. Ben Franklin was the oldest at 70.

Today, the Senate average is 65. Old, set in their ways, unwilling to take big swings and get stuff done. I think the House is 58.

I mean some of this reflects changing demographics as the population continues to get older. Something needs to change though, because catering to the large elderly voting bloc is destroying the prospects of younger generations. Young people can't afford homes, college, or children. Wages are stagnant, jobs are disappearing, everything is getting more expensive. Not much hope for imminent change either. We need to give younger generations a reason to engage in society and look forward to the future.

Anyway, I'll get off my soapbox for now

(07-08-2026 01:55 PM)ColinApocalypse Wrote:  

(07-08-2026 12:08 PM)Brownandgoldlaker Wrote:  Why stop at McConnell? There is a pretty big list octogenarian's, both D and R should step down, though I do think Grassley (92) still has an impressive fastball, but it's probably only after his daily nap.

I agree. Average age of the signers of the Declaration of Independence was 44. Ben Franklin was the oldest at 70.

Today, the Senate average is 65. Old, set in their ways, unwilling to take big swings and get stuff done. I think the House is 58.

I mean some of this reflects changing demographics as the population continues to get older. Something needs to change though, because catering to the large elderly voting bloc is destroying the prospects of younger generations. Young people can't afford homes, college, or children. Wages are stagnant, jobs are disappearing, everything is getting more expensive. Not much hope for imminent change either. We need to give younger generations a reason to engage in society and look forward to the future.

Anyway, I'll get off my soapbox for now

Corporations have age limits on CEOs because they believe it's too big of a risk to let an aging person run a company. I don't know why that same logic shouldn't apply to a President or Senator.

I think there should be a rule that says you can't start a term after the age of 75. You'd still get some Presidents pushing 80 or Senators getting to 81. But, you'd eliminate the absurd cases like McConnell, Grassley, & Feinstein.

Apparently, we're at war with the Islamic Republic of Japan....or at least that's what the President said.

Oh, we're also cutting off all trade with Spain....or at least that's what the President said.

And he was sitting next to Vladimir Putin today.....or at least that's what the what the President said.

Could you imagine if Joe Biden did all these things at a joint press conference with a foreign leader?

(07-08-2026 12:08 PM)Brownandgoldlaker Wrote:  Why stop at McConnell? There is a pretty big list octogenarian's, both D and R should step down, though I do think Grassley (92) still has an impressive fastball, but it's probably only after his daily nap.

Yep, same with judges, especially the Supreme Court.

(07-08-2026 02:09 PM)BroncoMinor Wrote:  

(07-08-2026 01:55 PM)ColinApocalypse Wrote:  

(07-08-2026 12:08 PM)Brownandgoldlaker Wrote:  Why stop at McConnell? There is a pretty big list octogenarian's, both D and R should step down, though I do think Grassley (92) still has an impressive fastball, but it's probably only after his daily nap.

I agree. Average age of the signers of the Declaration of Independence was 44. Ben Franklin was the oldest at 70.

Today, the Senate average is 65. Old, set in their ways, unwilling to take big swings and get stuff done. I think the House is 58.

I mean some of this reflects changing demographics as the population continues to get older. Something needs to change though, because catering to the large elderly voting bloc is destroying the prospects of younger generations. Young people can't afford homes, college, or children. Wages are stagnant, jobs are disappearing, everything is getting more expensive. Not much hope for imminent change either. We need to give younger generations a reason to engage in society and look forward to the future.

Anyway, I'll get off my soapbox for now

Corporations have age limits on CEOs because they believe it's too big of a risk to let an aging person run a company. I don't know why that same logic shouldn't apply to a President or Senator.

I think there should be a rule that says you can't start a term after the age of 75. You'd still get some Presidents pushing 80 or Senators getting to 81. But, you'd eliminate the absurd cases like McConnell, Grassley, & Feinstein.

Since there is an age minimum to run for President, why not also a age maximum?

American people already get to choose which age they want. Let’s leave it that way.

(07-09-2026 10:17 AM)Brownandgoldlaker Wrote:  

(07-08-2026 02:09 PM)BroncoMinor Wrote:  

(07-08-2026 01:55 PM)ColinApocalypse Wrote:  

(07-08-2026 12:08 PM)Brownandgoldlaker Wrote:  Why stop at McConnell? There is a pretty big list octogenarian's, both D and R should step down, though I do think Grassley (92) still has an impressive fastball, but it's probably only after his daily nap.

I agree. Average age of the signers of the Declaration of Independence was 44. Ben Franklin was the oldest at 70.

Today, the Senate average is 65. Old, set in their ways, unwilling to take big swings and get stuff done. I think the House is 58.

I mean some of this reflects changing demographics as the population continues to get older. Something needs to change though, because catering to the large elderly voting bloc is destroying the prospects of younger generations. Young people can't afford homes, college, or children. Wages are stagnant, jobs are disappearing, everything is getting more expensive. Not much hope for imminent change either. We need to give younger generations a reason to engage in society and look forward to the future.

Anyway, I'll get off my soapbox for now

Corporations have age limits on CEOs because they believe it's too big of a risk to let an aging person run a company. I don't know why that same logic shouldn't apply to a President or Senator.

I think there should be a rule that says you can't start a term after the age of 75. You'd still get some Presidents pushing 80 or Senators getting to 81. But, you'd eliminate the absurd cases like McConnell, Grassley, & Feinstein.

Since there is an age minimum to run for President, why not also a age maximum?

Seems reasonable.

(07-09-2026 10:29 AM)GRBRONCO Wrote:  American people already get to choose which age they want. Let’s leave it that way.

At the chronological age of 80 yrs there can be 15-20 yr gap in biological/psychological age. Some 80 yrs olds function like they are 60-65 yrs old. Some function like their actual chronological age. Others like centenarians.

When are they going to prop up McConnell in a rocking chair on the roof of a car?

Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., said Thursday he doesn’t know whether Sen. Mitch McConnell is still alive, criticizing the lack of updates about the Kentucky senator’s condition after nearly a month in the hospital.

“I have not heard from him, and I think it’s a question that Republicans should be asking because he does represent the state of Kentucky,” Stutzman said on “Morning in America.” “His constituents deserve answers where he is at.”

Like Hitler and Elvis Presley, he's still alive.

(07-09-2026 03:10 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  Like Hitler and Elvis Presley, he's still alive.

I think he's vacationing in the Hamptons.

Maybe Mitch is on a farm somewhere upstate?