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PJMcK

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4. They are liars

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 06:47 PM

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McConnell is probably in a coma, possibly brain dead. His wife’s absence underscores the politics behind the secrecy surrounding his status.

Those Republican senators who claim to have talked with McConnell remind me of this scene from The West Wing. It’s remarkable how that show presaged so many events we’ve experienced.

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Senate Republican leaders say they've spoken to Mitch McConnell as he remains hospitalized [View all] BumRushDaShow Tuesday OP

only repukes Skittles Tuesday #1

Only repukes have SPOKEN TO him... Doesn't say he answered...or can hear... or speak. mpcamb 15 hrs ago #31

he's talking about NATIONAL SECUITY! Skittles 15 hrs ago #32

It's weird that "Trust me, I spoke to him" is the level of reassurance we are given. nt Gore1FL Tuesday #2

I believe them if they say they spoke to him. Tthe bigger question is - Did he speak back? Marie Marie Tuesday #10

Sure............ Lovie777 Tuesday #3

They are liars PJMcK Tuesday #4

It is rather amusing Akakoji Tuesday #12

20 minutes? PJMcK Tuesday #13

I don't believe they actually saw McConnell Akakoji Yesterday #20

Funny how they all "talked," to him BlueKota Yesterday #26

Let me know when Adam Schiff was able to have a conversation with Moscow Mitch mdbl Tuesday #5

Uh-huh, sure Luciferous Tuesday #6

LIAR Scott Jennings is should be held accountable as well..... BigmanPigman Tuesday #7

Yeah MW67 Tuesday #8

Sure, he's recovering... /sarcasm! slightlv Tuesday #9

Ashcroft? Bush's Attorney General? Sweet Rosie Red Yesterday #17

Thats the one! slightlv 18 hrs ago #29

Here's a summary of the wild hospital visit BumRushDaShow Yesterday #22

But not the Senate minority leader that people might actually believe. Buddyzbuddy Tuesday #11

Oh, these people say all kinds of things. cab67 Tuesday #14

Well Republicans Main Plank is 'Lie Lie Lie' dave99 Tuesday #15

Recovery from what, pray tell? Aussie105 Tuesday #16

When they say "phone conversation" I'm thinking they're having text conversations with someone Galraedia Yesterday #18

Seance? Woodycall Yesterday #19

It get's better. Chao returns! Akakoji Yesterday #21

It's like their conversations with Gawd rurallib Yesterday #23

they may have spoken, but sure as shit, turtle didn't respond. nt Javaman Yesterday #24

Spoken "to" or spoken "with"... Hugin Yesterday #25

Hmmm... E. Normus Yesterday #27

"Spoken to" azureblue 23 hrs ago #28

Audio of the conversation here: Hassin Bin Sober 18 hrs ago #30