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Mitch McConnell appears to freeze again while talking to reporters in Kentucky (www.npr.org)

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Sen. Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze momentarily at an event in Covington, Ky. McConnell also froze in July at a news conference on Capitol Hill, going silent before being escorted away.

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[–] Zima@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I don't even think we should care about the decline. the important thing is fitness for the role. if he started out smarter than needed he should have been allowed to conitnue as long as his mental capacity is above a treshold.

[–] Izzgo@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (4 children)

he should have been allowed to conitnue

Who is "he" that should have been "allowed"? No one has been disallowed, that I know of. Someone was voted out of office a few years ago, which is a proper procedure in a democracy.

[–] Zima@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

the law. the law should not allow it. it should be regulated. hopefully that clarifies it.

you should also think about the possibility of someone going from smart to plant within the period they are serving an elected position.

[–] osarusan@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

But what do you do when his constituents actually vote for the plant? I mean I agree as much as anyone that he is unfit for office and should not be there, but if the numbskulls in Kentucky keep saying this is the most qualified person they can come up with to represent them, who are we to deny them their political voice? We can correctly say that they must be dumber than a vegetable to elect him, but don't they have that right?

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