The mystery diagnosis that Mitch McConnoll is hiding
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- Опубликовано: 2 сен 2023
- McConnell tries to tamp down health concerns after second incident.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) tried to tamp down concerns about his health on Thursday, a day after freezing while speaking in public for the second time in five weeks and again sparking questions about his physical condition and age.McConnell’s gaze deviated to the right, and he was able to grip his lectern without falling over or losing consciousness but was also unable to speak. “Those are really strongly suggestive of a partial seizure.”
Especially when considering McConnell’s first public spell in the Capitol, because he was able to come back a few minutes later to continue on as normal,.
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Having a medical emergency is NOT fun. When it happened, Mitch was treated to the finest medical care provided FREE by his employer, you and I. He was given as many days as necessary to recover, FREE, provided by his employer, you and I. Mitch has spent his ENTIRE career making sure his employer, you and I, do NOT get the same.
true on all counts. a truck driver would have gotten pulled over this--my father lost his license over grand mal seizures by his own primary care doctor...who then forgot all about my father's annurysm for a decade until my father fell over getting off the toilet too quickly and caved his eyebrow back into his sinuses.
@@albertgaspar627 "Save me Jebus," that's SERIOUS. Remember, B*tch wants your pop to have ZERO healthcare. ZERO.
@@albertgaspar627 don't sit on that pot so long, your feet fall a sleep and you have rubber legs.
You should use a colon instead of a comma to start your refrain.
@@nichan008 Is that you Ms Greene? My English teacher.
If McConnell was a private citizen I would say it’s none of our business but he’s a Senator. If no one else, constituents have a right to know what’s going on. Same with Diane Feinstein.
It would be society's business if, as a private citizen he were, say, a bus driver or police officer. Or if he drove a car at all. I wouldn't want someone, anyone, with that condition driving a car even as just a private citizen.
Well, he is having them on the job. The job he does affects our lives. So yes, imo we should know.
of course,, Biden and Fetterman as well. Of course, its the staff that does the work since these are basically frontmen.
@@colty7764. Comparing Biden to McConnell is just plain desperate.
@@colty7764 - There is nothing wrong with Biden. When he seems to be having trouble with speaking, it’s most likely due to the fact that he has a stutter and he’s working to suppress it.
It's nice that Mitch McConnell has access to top-notch medical help. Unlike most of the people in the state he is doing a terrible job running.
Tragic that the politicians who have that top-notch, free healthcare are the very people who prevent the rest of us from having it.
Um ... he's a senator, not a governor ....
@@DugrozReportsare you suggesting his decisions don’t affect Kentuckians because he’s a senator and not a governor?
@@JEToneAlly Nope.
You obviously are severely lacking in education. A US senator has nothing whatsoever to do with the internal government of their state. That falls to the Governor and State Legislature.
Mitch McConnell has reached the Strom Thurmond portion of his career. We need age limits & term limits. Ridiculous.
What about Biden who will be 81 in November and has been in Congress, VP, or President for the last 50 consecutive years? There is a big difference between being a senator who basically only votes on legislation, and being President and Commander in Chief of the Military.
or Robert Byrd. I think he used to fall asleep in his chair
@@Mark-rw3kwBiden isn’t the one freezing up during his speeches.
Sure Biden and the 77 year old who tried to end our democracy also. None of them should be driving much less leading the country.
@@aAtom596 You obviously have not watched many Biden speeches. Biden cannot give a speech without a teleprompter. But in any case, the "freeze" that McConnell experienced ended and Dr Brian P Monahan MD, MACP, who is the Attending Physician of the Congress of the US, (Doctor of Medicine, Magna cum laude, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington DC. May 1986) said McConnell was cleared to go back to work.
Feinstein and McConnoll should have both retired. It is ridiculous that there isn't a mechanism that removes people who are clearly incapable of doing their job. Pilots, truck drivers, equipment operators, doctors and many more would not be allowed in their respective professional operating rooms in a highly questionable condition. The American people are being robbed and insulted by the lack of accountability.
Don’t forget Fetterman and Biden.
oh we see them as well. they stick out like a fly in the soup. and we know the mechanism that should be in place for these matters, its called term limits but, thay aint going to vote to end their lifetime appointment s are they, hell no @@jojorey6886
@@jojorey6886
Pelosi is getting up there too (in age)
Mitch McConnell and Diane Feinstein are walking adverts for US Senate term limits.
Biden is a walking advert for medical and mental tests for ALL members of the
Congress, the Executive Branch and the US Supreme Court.
Both Diane Feinstein and Mitch McConnell are dying and nobody wants to say it publicly. Our political system has no effective way of dealing with aging and frail elected representatives
@@John_in_Oakland Completely agree! Term and age limits would easily solve this problem. But of course, we are talking about corrupt people desperate to hold onto power. Sadly, I don't see legislation being passed, or even a House bill on this coming within our lifetime.
Btw, I grew up in Oakland. OakTown will always live on in my heart, regardless of where I go.
The mere fact that Mitch is hiding his medical diagnosis is just another example of his duplicity - he's been lying all his life and now it's catching up with him. He's made some horrible choices that have affected our country for the worse. The sooner he's retired the better.
People usually hide things when they believe revealing them would be worse. It's like taking the 5th in court. Doing it indicates there are grounds for assuming a serious situation.
"The best weapon of a dictatorship is secrecy, but the best weapon of a democracy should be the weapon of openness."
Niels Bohr
He is just trying to make Joetato jealous, Pelosi also.
I agree, and Biden doesn't bother to hide anything.
Let me guess
Trump lives in your head rent free right 😂
My daughter has absence seizures and suffers from medicine resistant epilepsy, her absence seizures look identical to these which Mitch suffered on camera. People need to treat his condition with respect, but at the same time Mitch needs to treat his voters with respect and either take a leave of absence on medical grounds or stand down from public office. Focus on his health and wellbeing in his remaining years.
Proverbs 16:18 says:
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
McConnell and his crew are too proud and too arrogant to admit that he's being defeated by his health and age. They'd rather carry him on public platform, let him continue to blank out, mumble whatever he's trying to say, fall on the stage, be carried off the stage and continue to be frail looking before the public than to humble down to his health and age circumstances, retire and enjoy his remaining years. The Kentucky citizens or the nation deserves better. Time to pass the baton Mitch.
Well said!
I've witnessed this with past clients who were diagnosed with petit epilepsy. Politicians do not want to give up their power
Feinstein and McConnell are perfect examples of why there should be term limits
Or medically removed from office.
Grassley also
@@KARMABELLA24Pelosi, Nadler, Leahey
Who cares , they're both criminals.
Age limits, not term limits. Every time term limits are proposed, people want to put the limit at such a short time in office that a newly elected official just has time to learn to become effective in their job, then term limits out. We want and need effective representation. Give our senators, representatives, and judges enough time in office to do their jobs well for a good while. Let's take advantage of experience demonstrated to be applied productively and according to the sentiments of the electorate. Base the limit on age.
I am a good bit younger than McConnell and I’m a retired Judge. In my state there’s mandatory retirement age for people doing my type of work. I believe it would be beneficial if such a requirement was law at the federal level. As a Judge, my senility could effect only a very few people. A Senator, House Member federal Judge or Justice and President deals with much greater complexity and it can negatively effect the entire country.
Very well said
Those blank moments he does are actually him stopping to count the tens of millions he profited from in payoffs and kickbacks from big business, to get him to deregulate environmental protection laws and other laws designed to protect us from rampant corporate greed.
Just curious.... how are you enjoying your "retirement"? Have you found other ways to serve, to continue to deliberate.... to mentor? Or have you taken full advantage and gone wild pursuing favorite hobbies you had to put off for years?
BRAVO!!! And thank you for your candor and integrity.
I hate mandatory retirement ages. My husband's grandmother was very sharp until the very last month or so of her life. She died at age 94. I've known people in their 50's that weren't as sharp as she was at 93 and 94. That being said, however, both Mitch McConnell and Diane Feinstein should have retired long ago. They are no longer able to perform their job in a manner that would be considered appropriate and well. I like the idea of term limits, but on the other hand, when you prevent people from continuing to be elected, you loose a whole lot of wisdom and experience. I guess it boils down to I don't know the answer. But we do need something in place to ensure we don't have people holding this kind of power when they are so obviously unfit to hold that power without punishing those who still had the mental capacity to make intelligent decisions.
As a physician my opinion was , with neg,CT and MRI , he doesn’t have a neoplasm , but without a CTA they could miss vertebral or carotid artery disease. With the fall history and head trauma , my feeling was new onset absence attack seizures. The congressional physician who says he is medically cleared most likely has a BS degree instead of an MD degree
A BS degree 😂😂😂
I heard one report that he was cleared for Parkinsons, strokes and seizures, the next time they said just Parkinsons and strokes. That was odd. It seems like they originally were told to say he was healthy, then decided he had to have something....
As physician I agree as well. Just another example of our clearly overly established government officials lying to our face to retain power. Our president has demonstrated clear dementia and possibly early Parkinson’s. Time to elect some young healthy people to run our government. All of these old guys need head CTs released to see if they are operating our country with clear brain atrophy
I'm an internist WITH PARTIAL seizures. You can have a normal eeg as the speaker says. McConnal likely has partial seizures. He needs an epileptologist to make the approbate dx.
The congressional physician who cleared him didn’t examine him (by his own admission) he “reviewed the medical records provided by his physician”
Here's another thing... We.. the public.. are only aware of TWO of these events. We have no idea that even more have taken place? Are people close to him being silent about what they actually know? It does give one pause.
Did you see Feinstein's aides volunteering her dementia?
If he's had 2 on camera, he's had many more off camera.
Maybe. But sometimes they can be stress related.
True, his handlers seem very use to this happening.
Bingo
You’re right about that. I have epilepsy and partial seizures. Years ago I would have anywhere from a half a dozen to a hundred in a day.
I’d bet good money on that!
Imagine someone who is unfit to drive a car holding so much power over you.
I know exactly what you mean. I've been thinking the same thing since 2020.
Seriously. It is downright scary. 😬
Boy, this reference is really making its rounds around the internet.
Oh, like Biden?
@@imjusthereforthecomments4920you fool. He has a license and a love for old sports cars
These guys should be term limited anyway. They aren't focused on serving their constituents, but on raising money and staying in power for life.
I’m aggravated that after two VERY public episodes of this condition, the ridiculous cover-up of his illness is going on. This man has a great deal of power in our government yet his infirmity is being denied, even by a doctor. This is clearly not just dehydration or “light-headedness”.
I know, they think they can tell us anything and we'll believe it... I've never seen lightheadedness look like that 😳
Hmm, "I will stop everything coming from the democrats" is definitely not mental sound! And that was before the fall! This man is a danger to the US for years now!
My only explaination is that there is a machine of corruption propping him up and none of them wants to get a new job. It's elder abuse combined with corruption.
Methinks "light-headedness" describes those who keep him in his position.
Same thing happened with Biden. Now look at him. He’s unfit to lead.
As a substitute teacher who often covers SPED rooms, I have witnessed this exact occurrence in one of our students who had been having problematic seizures. Her eyes would go blank and not blink, she would stare straight ahead and she would be unresponsive. If the seizure lasted more than five minutes, we were instructed to call 911. Sometimes by the time the paramedics got there it was over and she would be engaging with them and flirting with them! The seizures finally ended and they aren’t sure if it was medication or she just grew out of them.
As for McConnell, I’m not as empathetic as you are Doc. He stopped at nothing to ensure that Americans everywhere WERE DENIED the same kind of blue-chip, high-quality healthcare that he has access to to treat his medical issues. Not a fan.
Nor am I ! He’s very. Tightlipped about most everything, and I doubt would disclose anything on his own, unless he is ordered . A very stern and , yes, self interest is his game.
Kudos to you for stating the sad truth about his quality of healthcare vs the norm. And these politicians have no qualms about taking away a woman's right to choose. Knuckleheads!
Yes, I have as much sympathy for him as he has for other people.
100
I literally have difficulty mentally processing people who vote against things beneficial for their constituents. I find most humans are pretty decent inside, and most humans have empathy (on a sliding scale, to be sure most have *some*). Extremely rarely have I met humans with zero empathy, and if I didn’t spot it straight away, eventually their actions would show the lack. I need some help in understanding those who have cutthroat selfishness, especially when there is enough food to go around for everyone…
I've been an EEG technologist for almost 40 years. This is correct. Long term monitoring with procedures like sleep deprivation and hyperventilation can raise the chances of capturing an episode. Scar tissue from the healing concussion will typically not show on an MRI, as it is at the cellular level. It is this scar tissue that begins to irritate the brain in a way that can cause seizures. I saw the video of Mitch, the first thing that came to mind was some kind of partial seizure secondary to the brain's healing from trauma.
Thank you for that information. I wasn't aware that MRIs wouldn't show that kind of scar damage. As someone who has had multiple untreated concussions over many years in my childhood, this is something I never knew.
New oset seizures are common in the elderly, as most have cerebral vascular disease. Mitch may have a small cerebral insult from the fall but very likely hss othet underlying conditions.
As someone who has absence seizures I can say that McConnell's spells look nearly identical to what happens to me. Like Dr. Hansen said, they're EXTREMELY tough to pin down even with a longer EEG lasting 48+ hours, so McDonnell (and therefore we) will probably never get a solid answer. Which is frustrating because the lack of a diagnosis will give him a perfect chance to truthfully say doctors can't find anything wrong and publicly draw the conclusion that no diagnosis = no problem.
we have a serious issue with sitting senators and supreme court justices who are not fit to stay in office from a health capacity. Really need term limits on top of health screenings. When they are no longer mentally or physically capable of doing the job they should be removed from office. It isn't ageism to remove someone from office who is no longer mentally or physically capable of doing the job.
The guy needs to retire today. What a foolish person to try to keep working. 😡😡
with Mitch this isn't medical, as those blank moments he does are actually him stopping to count the hundreds of millions he profited from in payoffs and kickbacks from big business, to get him to deregulate environmental protection laws and other laws designed to protect us from rampant corporate greed.
I have absent seizures and I look like he does when they happen. My skin turns pale and I'm frightened and have difficulty responding to anyone and me. I'm glad you brought up that they can be difficult to detect in an EEG because that was my case as well.
My mom had these same type of seizures. As soon as I saw the clip of McConnell I knew that’s what he was having. I remember the first time it happened when I was around. we were at the hair salon and she gripped the counter and just stood there staring for a couple minutes. I was super freaked out. Unfortunately, hers got worse overtime and became actual seizures, but she is now on medication that has nearly eliminated them. McConnell shouldn’t stay in office, especially if they get worse or more frequent.
Sincere blessings to your mom!
We need to clean house of these too old politicians. They aren’t fit to run our country
I would take old politicians any day over the likes of Josh Haley, Ted Cruz, and Lindsey Graham, the anti democracy, pro Putin, pro dictator, supine, servile, groveling, and obsequious cowards and cult followers of dear leader.
I agree
That that include Biden who will be 81 in November and has been in Congress, VP, or President for the last 50 consecutive years? There is a big difference between being a senator who basically only votes on legislation, and being President and Commander in Chief of the Military.
@@Mark-rw3kwYes
Unless you’re Bernie Sanders, give my man a chance
It's like our country is being run by a bunch of zombies. Wouldn't be surprised if they prop up his body until re election time
We should be examining how people become addicted to power and control. We cannot afford to let people "rule" when they are obviously not fit. Even the military dismisses unfit soldiers.
@@laurierood5224 Don't make this about politics. Both sides have elderly that need to go.
Well we are talking about Democrats.they like Mitch!!
Actually the military is the first Institution to dismiss someone who is unfit, they're merciless. Today's Washington establishment is the perfect opposite, it seems.
🧂🧂
He really needs to step down and take care of his health
Yes- retired RN here. The first thing I thought was absence seizures, having seen them a good many times, esp in the elderly.
My mother had TIA's for a number of years before she had an actual seizure...and she was aware/and knew what was going on. She later told me that it was like a curtain being closed across her eyesight. She was very intelligent & was afraid that she would be let go from her job & would lose her license & not be allowed to drive so she kept it a secret for 2-3 years!
This is one of the reasons there needs to be term limits on politicians. Between their health and corruption based on the power they massed over 40 years.
Even younger people can have health issues too. There been lot of older people running billon dollar companies, It not the age, it depends on the issues they have at the time. You can be 50 and have a lot of health issues including Alzheimer’s.
@@stephenludlum9746 You should read the rest of walterbryant's sentence.
Well, what about Biden. who will be 81 years old in November and has been in Congress, been VP, or been President for the last 50 years in a row.
@@Mark-rw3kw what about what about what about, that's all you have
Age limit…70. That’s when you can max out SSA and we need younger minds to make decisions for their future.
That’s how mentally deranged and power hungry our politicians are, to continue to go to work with issues like these
Yes, and it’s not as if they need the money they’ll get by staying. They’re probably already richer than the combined lifetime paychecks of 50 of us here put together.
In the private sector they would be forced to retire.
I would assume it benefits someone for him to stay. It probably benefits his family financially as well.
Easy to blame them, and YET ppl keep voting them back in.
Those around them have to be getting something from them being in office to not work to get them to retire for their own health.
Thank you ❤Dr.Hansen I believe you . The family knows their keeping it on the hush . You know your Stuff . May God Continue too Bless you Sir.
Thank you, Doctor Hansen, for your in depth commentary. As a registered nurse, I would have suggested the same avenue of possible diagnosis. I believe to disclose is the right thing, but Old Mitch won't give up his power.
Thank you for clearing all this up and stating what is the true matter fact our instead of going around like everybody in the office is doing hiding his terminal condition as well
The fact that he’s not disclosing it suggests that it’s worse than Dr. Hanson thinks.
Yep, exactly.
He grew up in a time when people white seizure disorders were kept at home out of sight.
Is he "hiding" it, or is it just unknown? You are jumping to a conclusion without evidence.
@@slydog7131You really think doctors haven't spoken to him truthfully? And you really think he would listen to said doctor(s)? Believe, he knows but since he's gotta stay in Congress to wreck it he's ignoring their advice.
well, just a matter of time will hit him hard, if he keep it in secret..
Term limits on politicians. As Ai, and new issues arise- I'm tired of old, out-dated senators who are even more disconnected hold power over us.
Here in Canada, our elected representatives tend to be younger than yours in the USA. But ours are still incompetent! Strange world we live in!
It's alarming how poor their science knowledge is. Especially at this time of climate change.
@@darleneector8967 you mean canada's conservatives
and the fact that 95--98% of those older over 70 in USA house and senate are not willing to learn about the new technology and what it could do by listening to experts on the subject.
I trust AI more than congress
Mitch, stay home with your grandkids.. Mitch, get the hell out of Washington, DC once and for all and stay home. in Kentucky..
You don't need to be a doctor or have a diagnosis to know he is clearly unfit to continue in that role.
Never doubt for one second, Mitch is all about Mitch; and the heck with truth, Justice, and the American way.
Yes as those blank moments he does are actually him stopping to count the tens of millions he profited from in payoffs and kickbacks from big business, to get him to deregulate environmental protection laws and other laws designed to protect us from rampant corporate greed.
Mitch helped Trump destroy democracy.
Absolutely. His willful lack of transparency indicates to me that he cares nothing for his POSSE OF HATERS/TRAITORS nor his Constituents from Hell. Mitch cares about Mitch. 100% agree. My only concern about getting rid of McConnell...is the potentiality that "a Replacement"...may be MUCH WORSE...than watching Mitch stare off into space...disconnected from Reality from time to time.
@@WooWooGirl As a Kentuckian who has voted against Mitch in every re-election bid since 1985, any replacement would be desirable. See, whether you're up to admitting it or not, Mitch is the textbook Evil Genius. Horrid and out for himself, yes- but a Grand Master level player of politics. Any replacement is likely to me like much of the current far-right crop: greedy, evil, and *_110% dull-witted and ineffectual._*
Dude looks an old Psycho lately & needs to be hauled off.
We need mandatory term lengths for senators and congress.
He like so many of those old political persons need to go and enjoy what ever time they left. WE TERM LIMITS. They are so behind in the time, we need younger and more open minded people. 🇺🇸
I’ve seen absence seizures before and immediately thought that was what he was having too!
My experience with these types of seizures began in the late 1970’s. I worked with children, adolescents, and adults all with varying types of seizures. Back then they were called Petit Mal seizures and that is exactly what I watched as McConnel froze. Thank you for sharing your knowledge Doc!
Both of y'all need to buy cats
@@Shaolin91zI had seizures prior to cervical spine surgery, always in the middle of deep sleep. Woke up during every one with a cat’s face in my face - cat sleeping on my legs smelled them & woke me up sniffing my head.
That's what I believe to, petite Mal seizures.
I have epilepsy. It started as petit mal seizures . Exactly what is going on with McConnell.
Petit mal was my first thought, too!
I appreciate your honesty. It seems to me that McConnell’s doctors are not being forthright with the public.
Of course they're not.
His medical records are private, his physician cannot give out personal info unless he gives authorization
Absolutely 💯! There's so much that we've been lied to I'm getting very skeptical of anything the repubs say.
They're never forthcoming with the public.
Whatever it is, I'd bet this has something to do with hitting his head.
Well done Dr. Mike for your explanation and medical insights. These are not easy to understand but they provide leads.
Good info and good location. Nice scenery. Someday I’ll see it in person. So yeah. I’ve been in and around the medical industry since the 80’s and something is definitely at work here. His “falls” could even be a result of his medical condition as opposed to what they are trying to spoon feed us.
His staff didn't even look surprised, like they knew exactly what to do which makes me wonder how many of these episodes he's had not caught on camera.
Poker faces!
Exactly! They are seeing this a lot behind the scenes. Time for him to go
As someone who had petite mal seizures when I was younger, I can attest that when you come out of it-you have no recollection of what happened just before and what happened during.
I agree as a mother of a son who has had seizures for the last 21 years.
I had a car accident. Over the years I started having sleep issues and worse and worse headaches eventually diagnosed as migraines. Suddenly, my husband noticed I was "freezing up" for short periods of time. He went into the neurologist's office with me and told them what was happening. They immediately scheduled me for an EEG and over 3 days I had wires on my head and a camera watching me 24 hours (except for sponge bath and bathroom break). Doc told me shortly after that I was having seizures and put me on meds. The meds aren't a total solution, but they have been helping. But I wouldn't consider trying to drive--let alone trying to run the country!
TMI just say I have seizures and I don't drive. I wouldn't run a country. Not that you know that's what's happening.
I’m sorry that happening to you! It’s life changing and depressing. Not to mention draining. Best wishes to you.
It's OK, Republicans are there to not run the country!
Cannabis oil. That’s what you need.
@@peace1963we can all see what’s happening.
Retired doc here and not a neuologist but I totally agree with you. These are petit mal seizures or staring episodes and could be related to the fall. If they keep happening, he will need to be on some kind of anticonvulsant therapy. How is he operating otherwise? Has he had an EEG that is sleep deprived with photic stimulation? 81 with neurological issues is not a good look for anyone, let alone the leader of a major political party in Congress.
The Republican Party is no longer a political party; it is a cult dedicated to the great leader.
How come you are not concerned about U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D, PA) who has had a stroke and can't speak coherently, and recently spent time in the hospital for depression. As far as his medical care, I think we should leave that up to Dr. Brian P. Monahan, the attending physician of Congress, who gave a press conference and revealed everything they know about his condition. Monahan received his Doctor of Medicine, Magna cum laude, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington DC. May 1986, and has an extremely distinguished career.
@@Mark-rw3kwSen Fetterman disclosed the cause of his condition (a stroke) and is being forthright about limitations and treatment received. Sen McConnoll is concerning because like Sen Feinstein, it appears that condition, limitation and treatment information is being consealed.
@@Mark-rw3kwwhy are you responding like a child instead of focusing on what the actual topic is about?
@@jamesrasmussen7036 That is completely false. McConnell referred the media to the Attending Physician of the Congress of the US (Dr Brian P Monahan MD, MACP, who earned a degree in
Doctor of Medicine, Magna cum laude, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington DC. May 1986). Monahan told the press that the team of doctors who evaluated McConnell and performed extensive tests on him (like MRI's of his brain, etc) are not sure what the cause of the problem (temporary freeze) was, because for temporary conditions like this, the cause is hard to know for sure once the patient returns to normal (or un-freezes in this case). It would be irresponsible for McConnell to speculate what the cause is, since he is not a doctor. I have seen some in the media who claimed that McConnell is not being forthcoming, but they are not telling the truth.
Excellent info. Thanks.
Totally agree. Would totally agree no matter of the political stripe.
Upper age limits for the President and members of the US Congress anyone?
Term limits for US House and Senate anyone?
I'm sure he'll get the care that he dedicated his life to denying to everyone else.
I am also a retired Special Education Teacher, and the moment I saw the second episode, I suspected a petit mal seizure! I’ve had quite a few students who suffered from this kind of seizure. He had classic symptoms
He probably had damage to the brain after sustaining concussion causing the seizures
Yep I do believe he's having petit mal seizures. What will they say if an when he starts having grand mal seizures?.
The way his staff acted when it happened I would assume it was seen by them a few times. You would think that suddenly being unresponsive would cause deep concern. Looks like his fall was a significant head injury.
I proposed this diagnosis since MM’s first episode. Seeing this happen is like watching House MD. Good to know others concur.
The reaction of those around him when he has these seizures suggests that it happens with great regularity.
I agree with you -- his staff do not seem surprised at all, which tells us that it happens at least semi-regularly.
And caught twice on camera already, when he's not on camera that often. Chances are he's having a LOT of these. I'd bet money he's already been diagnosed, because if he wore a monitor for 72 hours, they probably caught several.
Yes, it was like "here we go again". His friends knew how to handle this.
Doc is exactly on target with how McConnell is presenting each time. He needs a 72 hour EEG done. My son has these type seizures since hie horrific motorcycle accident in which i had to fight over 2 yrs to get test ordered. Then docs understood what was truly happening to his brain. I was constantly told by treating docs MRI and CT scans say his brain was uninjured. I finally took him to my own neurologist who knew me as a nurse and ordered correct testing. This is dangerous for McConnells ppl to keep ignoring these episodes.
@@stanvassilev the classic EEG findings associated with absence seizures are 3hz spike and wave discharges
Anyone remember when he wanted to cancel healthcare for everyone in the middle of a pandemic? Glad he gets the Office of the Attending Physician, OAP.
@@momstheword11I'm glad you pointed that out.
Mitch McConnell is a ghoul who wanted to steal healthcare from hundreds of millions of people. He has enriched himself well his state has one of the highest poverty rates in the country.
This mask is slipping in public now and then and the ghoul is showing itself.
@momstheword11 OAP says he needes to get back to work, post haste. That's the extent of people with brain injuries being able to judge their own limitations. He should be able to retire. He should get some benefits. The OAP might be a chiropracter. Who knows what specialties are involved. The good thing is that we've seen at least 2 of these in the last 2 months. GOP leadership should be forcing him to step back. There may be some actual doctors in Congress. His wife and aides should be talking with him.
Let them ignore them, who cares!
Thank you for your honesty and integrity..
Wonderful information!!! Thank you
It’s crazy they’re not forced to disclose what’s happening.
It's like when Trump had Covid. According to Mark Meadow's book, Trump almost died. Republican's covered it all up to hold onto their power.
Indeed. If this were a Democrat senator the Repukes would be climbing the walls demanding a resignation.
It’s a perfect example of the disgusting lack of transparency in politics
He did provide his doctor to the media who explained everything he and the medical team knows. Do some research.
HIPPA laws. unless they make exceptions for politicians which would likely be challenged all the way up to the supreme court, they don't have to disclose anything.
WHY, Is he STILL: in Office ? That is the real Question...
If you can answer that then maybe we will know why feinstein, biden and fetterman are too.
If you don't like it, call your Congressional Representative and Senator and tell them to get AGE LIMITS AND HEALTH LIMITS passed into a law.
@@jannibal9273 good luck with that. They are all looking to be life long politicians. Who wouldn't want their hours, money and benefits for life?
What about Feinstein?
From the start I thought TIA. You are the first to mention it thank you!
Thank you
These “elected officials” have the best medical care available to them..and for life I might add. The Doctor/s know what is going on as this happened over a month ago as well. Unfortunately, power and money mean more to these folks…..
The fact that the people around him continues to put him in this situation knowing he’s not capable of doing his job is interesting.
It's shameful and elder abuse.......his family is aware he has a serious medical issue and incapable..... they should insist that he retire and most importantly he needs a thorough medical exam
@@leehawkins5795 yes McConnel is likely having petit mal seizures and I'm sure his physician, family and staff are monitoring him. And as much as I dislike his tactics and complacency with the direction of the GOP turn to non-governance, I wouldn't be so quick to label him disabled. That does a disservice to many people who endure epilepsy but with medication can lead normal productive lives. It's bad enough that the GOP dismisses anyone who is not 'productive' which includes retirees, disabled, chronically ill, or mentally disturbed and considers them a drain on society. The drive for power and money is ruining America.
"Ghoulish" is the word I'd use.
Politicians don't make decisions in the U.S., they are just puppets. It just makes the system look bad when they can't keep up appearances.
Also, if they can't find a replacement and/or get them to step down, they can't force them without revealing who really runs the show.
I agree. He is a vulnerable adult and this is a safeguarding issue.
Thank you for your clear presentation
These congresspeople who have medical conditions that may affect their mental capacity to do their jobs perhaps may not be serving their constituents well. In the interest of their constituents, they should retire and hand it off to another congressperson who is not medically impaired mentally. McConnell and Feinstein, this refers to you.
McConnell and Feinstein and Biden Need to Go!!! Enough is Enough!!!
We need to retire or fire these old frail stale politicians. Enough is enough!
We live in a democracy, and that is up to the citizens of Kentucky, or in the case of being minority leader, up to the other Republican senators who elected him. As far as Democratic senators who have serious health problems, look into U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D, PA) who has had a stroke and can't speak coherently, and recently spent time in the hospital for depression, and also Dianne Feinstein D, CA (google this "Sen. Dianne Feinstein appears confused during vote, prodded to say aye" for more info on her mental condition.
Great info, my husband and I said same thing.
At minimum, it's not nothing. It is concerning and should be addressed. Thank you for validating that.
Looks like a beautiful day to be in Central Park.
My diagnosis? He's been filling his heart and mind with corruption, bias, and ill will. And he's just tapped out. No more room in the inn for evil.
The grimm rpr ... tell yr truth mr mitchy
There needs to be age limits for elected officials and appointed positions, especially Supreme Court justices. The pharmacy who handles all the prescriptions for congressmen and senators fill quite a few anti dementia prescriptions. These people don’t want to give up their power and their perks but Americans deserve better. Is there really nobody younger than 70 to run this country?
Poor guy is suffering from a form of incurable karma.
What a wonderful explanation that I can even understand. Thank you for taking the time to explain so clearly.
Well explained! Thanks!
He has also fallen TWICE in the past few months. That in itself is not terribly abnormal for someone who is 81, but up until those two falls he has been walking around the White House fine (or so they say). They then also said there have been times, behind the scenes, that he has used a wheel chair to get to and fro wherever he is going while at work. I do not like him as a politician, but I do not like to see any human being having such medical conditions and trying to hide it. Hiding just adds more stress to his brain. We need to have term limits for Senators, across the board. There are term limits for every other position, why not them? I wish him well medically and hope they come clean to the public.
He's been using a wheelchair to get around like Diane 👍
Third fall will be the charm.🤞😂
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... McConnell doesn't live in the White House. He's a Senator.
He needs to retire immediately
Totally agree. I’m an NP and not sure he could have been cleared so quick. Kentucky screwed us all by re-electing him. They had an excellent alternative!
Makes you wonder. The people should be calling for Congress to enact a law for retirement age of all Congressmen immediately. Should have been done long ago.
This, is the most credible explanation of symptoms we’ve seen in Mitch McConnell so far.
Good info thanks
Having mini strokes. It’s time someone steps in and says your done. It’s an embarrassment to him as well as the US. I just can’t believe there are no rules to follow to be a representative of the public. All these matters are coming to light and frankly I’m shocked.
What about U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D, PA) who has had a stroke during his 2020 campaign and can't speak coherently, and recently spent time in the hospital for depression? Also, Dianne Feinstein D, CA (google this "Sen. Dianne Feinstein appears confused during vote, prodded to say aye") for more info on her mental condition. But in all fairness, being a senator basically involves voting on legislation. It's not like Biden being US President and almost 81 years old, and can't speak without a teleprompter and is Commander in Chief of the US Military.
My thoughts exactly! Just look at the man
I’m not even an American, but I’ve been following this with much intrigue. I can’t see this being tolerated in many other countries. I suppose all we can do is wait until it happens yet again, which it undoubtedly will.
It is weird, isn't it. Just look at Biden. Americans have been tolerating him (barely) for almost 3 years now, and many want him for another 4 after his first 4 is done. Of course, next election the Democrats will actually be deciding whether the Vice President should be the President, as scary as that is.
Yes, exactly.
Sadly thats the Power and Greed of the elite in the US who manipulated the system to rip off good Americans
Doctors have said the same thing about Doctors have said the same thing about Biden and he's still the so called President.
You are witnessing a modern day banana republic.
Thank you so much for your information. I am disappointed he is either hiding or denying his condition. He perhaps he does not believe anything has happened ,even if he saw the videosHe is being very selfish to withhold his plans. The second leader in charge needs to make plans with the other leaders for possible emergency
Inhis position, he represents _waaaay_ more people than those that voted for him; that's one of the kind of messed up things about our political system.
McConnell serves as minority leader at the pleasure of the Republican senators who can replace him any time they choose to do so. So, those Republicans outside of Kentucky who would like him replaced as minority leader can ask their Republican Senator to replace him. Since you are obviously not a Republican, it is none of your business. As far as Democratic senators who have serious health problems, look into
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D, PA) who has had a stroke and can't speak coherently, and recently spent time in the hospital for depression, and also Dianne Feinstein D, CA (google this "Sen. Dianne Feinstein appears confused during vote, prodded to say aye" for more info on her mental condition.
You need a civics course. That is literally how government works!
My mother had similar episodes over the last several years of her life. She would blank out for 10 to 20 seconds and stare into space. This is most likely what happened when she had a mystery accident while driving. She ran a stop sign, then ran into a building in a small town. Thank goodness no one was hurt. She claimed she went to sleep. The bad news for Mitch is that this is not over. This will happen again and again. He has absolutely no buisiness driving a vehicle. Consequently, this was my mother's last drive behind the wheel. I am not trying to be mean but his advisors and aides need to look for someone to finish his term.
Why didn't you get her driving licence taken away on medical fitness grounds then?
@bridgetdrummond1721. They need to look for a Democrat to finish his term, not another fascist.
I would imagine, as part of his “perqs” (perks) package, he has a driver who takes him everywhere. I know that Presidents are never allowed to drive, and I think that is a rule for the rest of their lives), so I imagine Senators (especially long-standing ones at his level) and probably Representatives, are all driven by a well-trained, and security-vetted driver as well.
Your Mom had Elderly Onset Epilepsy. My Mom did too. She also continued to drive despite Doctors orders. She lived alone 150 miles away so there wasn’t much I could do. Fortunately, she had no accidents. However, the doctors obviously got it under control as she had no more seizures that we know of. Driving is the last vestige of independence and people do not give it up easily.
@@gregorycarlson6632 hence why the situation has to be forced fairly often.
If someone is clearly medically unfit to drive but continue to do so despite being told to stop by relatives and/or friends then there's only one course of action open: drop them in it by reporting to the driving licence issuing authorities and also perhaps their insurance company.
Unfortunate it has to come to that but a character trait which is accentuated by age is stubbornness and so it's necessary more often than is ideal.
My daughter and grand kiddo have epilepsy. When I first saw this, I said to myself that it was an Absence Seizure. CNN had a guest neurologist on that denied it could have been any type seizure, yet they couldn't say what they thought it was. I think you are absolutely correct.
My stepson had these seizures. What is happening to !McConnell looks exactly like what happened to my stepson.
I hope everyone noted the name of that neurologist so they know who to NEVER see or consult.
I couldn't agree more that they are seizures.
I hit my head on the windshield during a car accident in 2014 and have had bad seizures since that day.
Sorry to hear all these people have family members who have some form of epilepsy. I have family and friends who also have epilepsy and what Mitch is so similar to their symptoms. God bless all.
More likely focal seizures. Absence seizures generally don’t suddenly start in old age.
So glad someone is addressing this. The explanations given don't sound reasonable.
My oldest daughter, starting at the age of 3, had seizures for years, and they finally figured it out when she was working in housekeeping at a hospital and had a seizure in the office that specializes in the field. Now we no what causes them and how to treat it.
Not a doctor here, but a much lower level Health Care professional. This was my diagnosis as well, and I also seriously question his Physicians saying that he's okay and good to go.
After hearing about doctors telling diabetics to eat carbs, not being a doctor might actually be a qualification for being trusted.
@@Chris-zd8cs Chris, I understand where you're coming from, however doctors are just like every other human and every other occupation, be it an electrician, an auto repair technician/ mechanic or a hairdresser. I personally have worked with many very, very good Physicians and nurses, at the same time I have worked with doctors who were dangerous with a stethoscope and nurses who were dangerous with a Band-Aid in hand. While I would never recommend seeing a physician who graduated in the bottom 10% of their class, seeing one that graduated in the top 10% of their class does not necessarily guarantee they have the necessary critical thinking or deductive reasoning skills to practice the art of Medicine safely and successfully. I have seen an orthopedic surgeon who's patients were 90% likely to have a negative outcome While others were likely to have a 0.001% chance of a negative outcome. I've seen licensed practical nurses who were more knowledgeable and proficient than a four-year Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. In fact, I was once employed by a facility where a LPN acted as an administrative consultant and supervisor over registered nurses holding supervisory positions as well as the remaining nursing staff. Kudos to the administrative staff of that facility for recognizing and utilizing all of their employees level of skill and expertise to achieve the maximum benefit for the patient. Unfortunately in life we don't always get what we pay for and others don't get what they deserve.
Because he is. A petit mal makes you check out for a number of seconds, but that's it. It doesn't impact how or what you think otherwise. You also check out daily when you sleep. When you're not in a sleeping or petit mal episode your mind is functioning fine. Having this condition can reasonably preclude you from doing things where unwillingly checking out is an actual problem like driving but other than that it doesn't matter.
All that said I don't like this guy, I'd like to see him replaced, I don't like his politics and I don't think he's a good person. However it's dishonest to try to claim that suffering from petit mal episodes means he's mentally or physically unfit for his role. There may be other reasons why he's unfit, but this isn't one.
@@seijirou302 comparing a petit mal seizure to checking out why you're sleeping is like comparing an apple to an orange.
And for the record, persons experiencing petit mal seizures are totally unaware of what's going around them during the time of the seizure event, but do make a full recovery when the seizure event is over.
@@wdfktv8555 which is why it's the same as sleeping in the context of can you do your job while you're not in the middle of it.
While I don’t wish him harm, it is difficult to feel bad for terrible people.
He's actively obstructed and denied us things that would benefit society while he gets all his perks and enriches himself. ZERO pity for this ghoul.
Best comentary
For the same reason, I won't feel bad when you get ill.
No Mitch McConnell fan here. However I don't wish him ill health. I do believe in divine justice and maybe this is one example of it.
@@DavidHernandez-oc1oz So you think that God is punishing McConnell (81 years old) for being a conservative?
Beautiful background, thank you for the well detailed information.
Mitch and the Rich who keep him in office don't care about you or what you think of him. And we can't do a damned thing about it. Let that sink in.
The fact Mitch isn’t telling anyone or his staff probably means it’s pretty serious. If it wasn’t we would know what’s going on.
Attending Physician of the Congress of the US, Dr Brian P Monahan MD, MACP, gave a press conference on McConnell's condition. It may be serious in that bad things may happen in the future, or even near future, but Monahan cleared him to resume his duties for now. The doctors said that they don't know for sure what happened, because by the time they were able to run comprehensive tests, he seemed OK, and many of these things are temporary and hard to diagnose after the fact.
I'm sure his staff knows.
@@sandijohnson4630 Dr Brian P Monahan MD, MACP, is the Attending Physician of the Congress of the US, (Doctor of Medicine, Magna cum laude, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington DC. May 1986) gave a press conference and told the press everything the doctors know about his condition. That includes a team of doctors who examined him and conducted extensive tests, like MRI, CatScan, etc. But doctors don't know for sure what happened because it is hard to diagnose for certain once the problem goes away. McConnell is not hiding anything. Dr Monahan said that McConnell is cleared to return to work, and McConnell has been giving speeches on the Senate floor. Obviously, the problem could return again, but he seems OK for now.
Anyone remember when he wanted to cancel healthcare for everyone in the middle of a pandemic? Glad he gets the Office of the Attending Physician, OAP.
Yep. It's gross. The irony that they have decided that they deserve full medical coverage at the expense of the American people and that the American people themselves deserve nothing.
They serve one term and get benefits for life, and healthcare is part of it.
Good point! Why should we have to pay for it? But when Biden wants to give lowlyTaxpayers the same benefit, he's a Commie Socialist! But ol' Mitch can suck from the federal teat until he dies, expensively!
@@EyeSeeThruYouIn the House you have to serve at least 5 years, which is 2 & 1/2 terms. The Senate is 6 years per election, so maybe we all need to get the same health care our politicians have since we have had to endure Clitch McConnell’s crimes for decades.
Why don’t these annoying old politicians retire? I’m 70 years old and I’m in good health but a lot of people my age aren’t. I’m not saying old people aren’t valuable but when you aren’t able to do your job anymore. You shouldn’t be making important decisions in government if you are in failing health.
I think people are ignoring that this is probably a specific type of seizure called an absence seizure. Is more common than you think.
Thank you Dr. Hanson in explaining this to all of us here.
This was very informative and I certainly appreciate the time and effort you gave to explain it. But the question still remains, is he really fit to complete his term in the Senate, or should he retire now?
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Worrying thing are supposedly the medical professionals and others around him covering it up when he holds such an important position.
HIs "position" could be entirely eliminated and we would ALL be better for it. And yes, the obvious cover-up is unconscionable and unforgivable.
Did you have the same concerns about Biden, Feinstein, and Fetterman? It’s pretty common now with our geriatric “leaders”.
@@crinklecut3790I have the same concern about Feinstein. Biden and Fetterman are cognitively intact.
@@Madronaxyz They are NOT and you darn well know it. Dispense immediately with the obvious gaslighting. ;0)
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He is suffering scared that his gig is up if he doesn't say the right thing...