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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has recently experienced several troubling episodes in which he appeared to “freeze” while speaking in public. Additionally, he suffered a bad fall earlier this year, resulting in a concussion diagnosis. These incidents have raised widespread concerns about Sen. McConnell’s health.
Straight Arrow News contributor Rashad Richey sees a major cognitive decline in the senator. He contends that by allowing McConnell to carry on as if nothing is wrong, his staff is effectively engaging in “elder abuse.”
They continue to promote him as if he’s okay. He’s not. He’s not okay. And this is really not about age, okay. This is about cognitive ability.
You clearly see someone who is declining in front of the entire nation. He’s in charge of important stuff. He’s a U.S. senator, not just any U.S. senator, but his signature has more weight than the vast majority of U.S. senators in the United States of America.
Now, I’m not saying laugh, or scoff. Take it seriously.
Mitch McConnell, the U.S. senator, who is now being remembered for his worst, not his best, if that exists. The people who are continuing to allow this without significant intervention, shame on them. Because at this point, McConnell, in my opinion only represents a proxy to power. He’s no longer the power himself. He’s barely himself.
