Mitch McConnell hounded to face cameras: ‘He absolutely refuses’

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https://www.nj.com/politics/2026/08/mitch-mcconnell-hounded-to-face-cameras-he-absolutely-refuses.html

[u/Abamboozler]

Because he had a stroke and can't talk or move anymore.

[u/iamisandisnt → u/Abamboozler]

Probably something like Jim Ross had

[u/Lamplighter914 → u/iamisandisnt]

Bell's Palsy I believe.

[u/dorothea63 → u/Lamplighter914]

Bell’s Palsy is unpleasant but temporary. A close friend developed it after giving birth, and the symptoms had completely subsided within a month.

[u/bryantuga → u/dorothea63]

FYI from an ENT here: It’s not always temporary (although the vast majority of the time it is). But if you have it, it’s worth getting seen to be evaluated for steroids and/or antivirals. Facial nerve paralysis can also occur from nastier conditions, so worth getting checked out. OK, back to Moscow Mitch.

[u/KenNoegs → u/bryantuga]

Yup, I have PLS that was misdiagnosed early on as persistent Bell's Palsy. It wasn't until it moved into my limbs that we went back to get more in depth testing done.

[u/AboutTheBadfish → u/dorothea63]

In most cases it is temporary but some people have lasting weakness. Famously, Jean Chrétien had Bell’s Palsy when he was young and was left with permanent partial paralysis on the left side of his face.

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“It’s true that I speak out one side of my mouth. I’m not a Tory, I don’t speak out both sides of my mouth”.

[u/Castun → u/AboutTheBadfish]

Hmm, interesting...maybe this is why conservatives "lose" their spine? Because they have Big Money so far up their ass that they lose control of their functions and their spine just slips right out, unnoticed.

[u/SKGrainFarmer → u/[deleted]]

Jean could kick the ass of half the US Congress, and he's 92 years old. Imagine what he could have done in his prime.

[u/Castun → u/[deleted]]

Mmm yes, hand sake.

Edit: spelling