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(18,478 posts) Tue Feb 3, 2026, 08:43 PM Feb 3

Mitch McConnell, 83, Hospitalized [View all]

Source: Daily Beast

The former Senate majority leader missed Senate votes on Monday and Tuesday.

Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized after experiencing what a spokesperson described as “flu-like symptoms.”

The 83-year-old Kentucky senator checked himself into a hospital on Monday evening “in an abundance of caution,” senior advisor David Popp said in a statement.

“His prognosis is positive and he is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving,” Popp added. “He is in regular contact with his staff and looks forward to returning to Senate business.”

The former Senate majority leader missed crucial Senate votes on Monday and Tuesday, Politico reported.

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/mitch-mcconnell-83-hospitalized/

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Mitch McConnell, 83, Hospitalized [View all] Zorro Feb 3 OP

It would be a shame if he just fucking died already. Orrex Feb 3 #1

Can we have a twofer? llmart Feb 3 #2

🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞 SheltieLover Feb 3 #8

I want to see him in prison for helping overthrow American democracy. Initech Feb 4 #44

Fingers crossed! JoseBalow Feb 3 #3

"...and he is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving," IcyPeas Feb 3 #4

Exactly my thoughts. What an entitled asshole. chicoescuela Feb 3 #5

On our dime. llmart Feb 3 #13

ON OUR DIME!!! niyad Feb 3 #18

While he still tries to kill the ACA from his hopefully death bed Bengus81 Feb 4 #43

Moscow Mitch UpInArms Feb 3 #6

May he live long and Floyd R. Turbo Feb 3 #7

His insurance covers 'Abundance of Caution' PuraVidaDreamin Feb 3 #9

Drop dead, go to hell and take the fucking moron with you! BigmanPigman Feb 3 #10

Would not surprise me a bit... 2naSalit Feb 4 #24

DU'ers! Shame on you! Do not rejoice in Mitch McConnel's demise. usonian Feb 3 #11

I want him to live and suffer for the shit he has pulled. Botany Feb 3 #12

Thoughts and Prayers groundloop Feb 3 #14

Things change quickly with someone that age already Phoenix61 Feb 3 #15

. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 3 #16

Oh. Iggo Feb 3 #17

May he receive everything he deserves. niyad Feb 3 #19

I offer him the same hopes and prayers I'm sure he offered for Ruth bader Ginsburg. cstanleytech Feb 3 #20

Congressmen get admitted for the sniffles Warpy Feb 4 #21

I think he's going to die there. Haggard Celine Feb 4 #27

seize his assets The Wizard Feb 4 #29

Yes, that is how you get to someone like that. Haggard Celine Feb 4 #30

The real sons of bitches hang on forever Warpy Feb 4 #40

IHDY? fujiyamasan Feb 4 #22

Sadly, per a nasty little law the pukes rammed through, Beshear niyad Feb 4 #25

Oh yeah I forgot about that fujiyamasan Feb 4 #39

The man can't serve anymore iemanja Feb 4 #23

To quote Winston Churchill: boonecreek Feb 4 #26

They've called in top herpetologists from all over the country. Conjuay Feb 4 #28

huh, how about that... Javaman Feb 4 #31

Just finished two this morning. niyad Feb 4 #32

Started a new one myself :) nt Javaman Feb 4 #33

Showoff... Aristus Feb 4 #35

What can I say? I didn't sleep much last night. niyad Feb 4 #37

Hope he leaves the hospital soon... Aristus Feb 4 #34

Out the back door? niyad Feb 4 #38

And feet first... Aristus Feb 4 #41

But of course! niyad Feb 4 #42

Which votes was he skipping out on? n/t Hugin Feb 4 #36

I'll never understand these damned fools that hang on to an office... Mark.b2 Feb 4 #45

That's not good enough, Mitch. Captain Zero Feb 5 #46

Thoughts n prayers Earth Bound Misfit Feb 5 #47

I was so sad to see the post title. Aristus Feb 5 #48

Time for Final Reckoning eringer Feb 5 #49