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Oh boy, folks, we’ve got an interesting story here about good ol’ Senator Mitch McConnell and his little mental freeze-up. You see, the aging Republican leader was up in Covington, Kentucky, probably enjoying some bourbon and horse racing, when he had another one of his brain farts. Yep, McConnell just zoned out and stared into nothingness for a good 30 seconds before his aides had to come to the rescue. The press was asking him if he planned on running for re-election in 2026, and I guess that was just too much for his poor old brain to handle.
If McConnell Retired, Would Dem Gov Ignore New Kentucky Law Over Senate Vacancies?
https://t.co/XRHcXavntM— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 31, 2023
Now, this is not the first time McConnell has had a mental meltdown in recent months. No sirree! He had a similar incident back in July and even took a tumble at the airport. It’s like the man’s falling apart right in front of our very eyes. But here’s the kicker, my conservative amigos – McConnell is not alone in his health struggles. We’ve got Dianne Feinstein and John Fetterman, two Democrat senators, who are also dealing with their own severe health issues. Feinstein’s mental abilities have been on a downward spiral for the past year and a half, and she even got hit with a nasty case of shingles. And Fetterman hasn’t fully recovered from a stroke he had during the 2022 primaries. So, if those liberals want to point fingers and call hypocrisy, we’ve got plenty of ammunition to throw right back at them.
But here’s where things get really interesting, folks. What if, and bear with me here, what if McConnell decided to retire? Oh boy, that would send shockwaves through the political world. You see, Kentucky has a Democrat governor, and under a new law, the governor would have to appoint a replacement from the same party as the outgoing senator. And let me tell you, Governor Beshear wants absolutely nothing to do with that scenario. He’s been avoiding the press and making it clear that McConnell’s seat is not going anywhere. The governor knows that if he appoints a Democrat and the issue goes to court, things could get messy. And trust me, Beshear doesn’t need any more legal battles on his hands. He just lost a state supreme court case over his emergency powers. The courts basically told him his lawsuit against the legislature had no merit. Ouch!
It happened again.
Sen. Mitch McConnell appears to freeze while taking questions from reporters in Covington, Kentucky. pic.twitter.com/Sb7YoDtWSk
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 30, 2023
Now, I know it’s all speculation at this point, but hey, it’s fun to play the “what if” game, isn’t it? McConnell might be getting up there in years, but that doesn’t mean he should be forced out of office. There are plenty of members of Congress who probably shouldn’t be up there due to age and health issues, but that’s for the voters to decide, not some sneaky governor looking to play politics. So let’s just sit back and watch what happens, folks. McConnell’s not going anywhere just yet, despite what those sneaky speculators might say. And who knows, maybe he’ll surprise us all and have a brain freeze-free term in office. Only time will tell, my conservative compadres. Stay tuned!
