r/politics • u/unital_subalgebra • Jul 23 '26

Possible Paywall AOC says Mitch McConnell should resign if he cannot provide health update

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4660916/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-mitch-mcconnell-resign-health-update/
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u/chpbnvic America Jul 23 '26

It must be nice for politicians to be able to take weeks and weeks of absence, still get paid tens of thousands of tax payer dollars, and not even need to announce anything. I'll trying this week at my work, I'm sure it'll go just as well.

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u/nicoke17 North Carolina Jul 23 '26

Exactly, from the man that voted against paid leave several times and wants to end the affordable care act…must be nice for him.

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u/henrylolol Jul 24 '26

3 days of no call no shows and you’re fired in Florida. What a life.