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11. "Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed" implies that he personally informed the public.

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 05:55 PM

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Is there any proof of he wrote this statement himself? If not, it's rather irresponsible to report this in such a definitive manner, IMHO.

Has the picture that was released with the statement, referred to in the article, include any actual proof of life, presently? I mean, the guy has been in hospital plenty of times in the past.

I mean, personally I doubt MM is actually dead-dead. But "not physically/mentally capable of composing a statement of this nature" involves a different degree of speculation. As long as someone is not ruled dead yet, there's going to be a lot of latitude WRT what legally needs to be publicly revealed. But someone dying is much more a matter of public record.

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McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Still smells like bullshit! JustKay Yesterday #1

Why couldn't this statement be done weeks ago? FloridaBlues Yesterday #2

Because he's dead. evolves Yesterday #4

Seriously PatSeg Yesterday #17

Rep. Kean in New Jersey didn't make a statement either. onenote Yesterday #20

It's not like people are asking for every little detail PatSeg Yesterday #22

I don't disagree that they should. But as pointed out, he's not the first who didn't do so. onenote Yesterday #46

No, but are there Democrats that have done it? hamsterjill Yesterday #50

I cited one in my post: Frederica Wilson. onenote Yesterday #55

Apologies. I misread the link on Wilson. hamsterjill 23 hrs ago #57

I agree PatSeg 13 hrs ago #70

I don't buy it. evolves Yesterday #3

Agreed Katcat Yesterday #23

Agree. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #43

It makes sense when you compare the two ambulance responses of Graham and McConnell hookaleft Yesterday #5

McConnell: ....I didn't break any bones or suffer a concussion. I didn't have a heart attack or a stroke. I don't have a riversedge Yesterday #6

and he is still hospitalized........why? Skittles Yesterday #14

Supposedly in rehab. niyad Yesterday #35

there's really nothing that can rehab that decrepit POS Skittles Yesterday #36

This is so very true! niyad Yesterday #40

BULLSHIT! madashelltoo Yesterday #7

The link didn't include Mitch talking, nor holding up a recent newspaper. KS Toronado Yesterday #8

A tweet, however, does include a newspaper muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #13

I flat out missed that newspaper KS Toronado Yesterday #30

It has been reported that she returned to the US. LisaL Yesterday #41

that pic is creepy as all out fuck Skittles Yesterday #37

If this were a kidnapping case, Bayard Yesterday #45

Anyone check for deep fake ... JT45242 15 hrs ago #65

Oh god, the conspiracy theory machine is overheating, so many people are "checking" muriel_volestrangler 14 hrs ago #67

Not a heart attack. warmfeet Yesterday #9

Video showed the moment he went down. It wasn't a fall, it was loss of consciousness. erronis Yesterday #10

"Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed" implies that he personally informed the public. AZJonnie Yesterday #11

Maybe Elaine was just picking up the AI Silicone robot Mitch when she went to China? mackdaddy Yesterday #12

I'm marking this report as bullshit until we see him in a video that provides enough context to prove it is not AI. flashman13 Yesterday #15

Color me skeptical. KPN Yesterday #16

make me that same color, BumRush! slightlv Yesterday #18

Today's newspaper is a nice touch sheshe2 Yesterday #19

And why did he fall? patphil Yesterday #21

he is old and frail Skittles Yesterday #39

Someone bumped the coroner's table? Qutzupalotl 23 hrs ago #58

Polio. He's always falling and freezing. Nothing new LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #59

No video? chia Yesterday #24

Can't kill Satan, I guess. At least Beezlebub Graham is gone. rickyhall Yesterday #25

What led to the fall, Mitch ? republianmushroom Yesterday #26

Governor Beachnutt Yesterday #27

Wonderful care.. he looks at least 10 years younger than the previous pictures. LiberalArkie Yesterday #28

"said in a statement" orthoclad Yesterday #29

F.W.I.W., He ain't a boomer. He's a year older than me. We are members of what is dubbed, "The Silent Generation." 3Hotdogs 15 hrs ago #66

Looks like an old picture doctored with AI. hadEnuf Yesterday #31

I just want to know how high he bounced when he hit the floor. nt ImNotGod Yesterday #32

It's a very good statement that is either true or was carefully crafted to read as true. It sounds human, not...... FadedMullet Yesterday #33

Don't think so bobandrileysmom Yesterday #34

Supposedly he is now in a rehab facility. niyad Yesterday #38

I've known a number of people in rehab. Maybe you haven't, so you don't know onenote Yesterday #49

Looks like an AI pic! kimbutgar Yesterday #42

duplicate of 2024 photo, retouched Geechie 22 hrs ago #62

Lots of people do not seem to be believing this. efhmc Yesterday #44

A lot of people were invested in believing he was dead. onenote Yesterday #47

Post after post about how he was dead, and when they were going to appoint someone else. MichMan Yesterday #51

Proof that popsdenver Yesterday #48

Lets see a real. undoctored video. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #52

I feel like if the explanation was indeed this simple, that they would have made it weeks ago. hamsterjill Yesterday #53

Paramedics responded to a 'cardiac arrest' at Mitch McConnell's home on day of hospitalization Historic NY Yesterday #54

On-line sleuths found 3 problems with Mitch's photo. It IS fake... BigmanPigman 23 hrs ago #56

Won't believe it until a live interview pfitz59 22 hrs ago #60

I will never believe a word that comes out of any republican elected official's mouth. Endlessmike56 22 hrs ago #61

He looks better in that pic than he's looked in years Orrex 16 hrs ago #63

The em..."statement" is now out. Now when he suddenly ends up dying on August 4th Bengus81 16 hrs ago #64

If you believe this I have a bridge in Brooklyn for sale. Ford_Prefect 14 hrs ago #68

That picture is an A.I. fake. Botany 14 hrs ago #69