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Elaine Chao releases statement amid husband Mitch McConnell's long hospital stay WLKY News Louisville (Original Post) 2naSalit Tuesday OP
Ice cold! Blues Heron Tuesday #1
My first thought mountain grammy Tuesday #2
The Senator's health did not warrant an immediate return to the US. drray23 Tuesday #3
Cardiac arrest, CPR resuscitation, and intensive care hospitalization (possibly in a coma on life support) hlthe2b Tuesday #6
Receiving new orders from the Chinese government LatteLady Tuesday #4
If Turtle is really in danger of dying, she has to coordinate with her bosses in China. Norrrm Tuesday #5
I wonder if she'll return to the US. BigmanPigman Tuesday #7
Family Values MW67 Tuesday #8

drray23

(8,874 posts)
3. The Senator's health did not warrant an immediate return to the US.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:11 PM
Tuesday

I am glad to say my wife rates higher than that in my value scale. Any health crisis of hers would warrant a return and I'd like to think its reciprocal for her.

Apparently, Elaine Chao does not place her spouse really high in her value scale.

hlthe2b

(115,416 posts)
6. Cardiac arrest, CPR resuscitation, and intensive care hospitalization (possibly in a coma on life support)
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:16 PM
Tuesday

for at least part of the time? Yeah. Cold does not begin to cover it.

LatteLady

(104 posts)
4. Receiving new orders from the Chinese government
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:19 PM
Tuesday

Takes precedence.

Besides if he’s never going to wake up then why the rush.

Norrrm

(6,292 posts)
5. If Turtle is really in danger of dying, she has to coordinate with her bosses in China.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:23 PM
Tuesday

China could be losing a major asset.

BigmanPigman

(55,829 posts)
7. I wonder if she'll return to the US.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:32 PM
Tuesday

Peter Thiel and Jarvanka seem to be planning for an escape route. What do they know?

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