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[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 11 points 2 weeks ago

The only thing Old Man McConnell has to do is just have like 6 or so journalists show up individually for like 10 minute interviews.

Instead we are getting these awkward proof of life photos.

[–] Confused_Emus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 weeks ago

Only because the geriatric fucks in Congress haven’t figured out how to prop up a vegetable in a way that carries any legal authority.

[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

Per my Canadian girlfriend: I cannot come to happybadger's school in my porsche and say hi to everyone because I am undergoing intense physical therapy. Sorry. I will do that later.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

“I’m still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky, keeping up with intense physical therapy per my doctors’ orders,” McConnell, R-Ky., said in a statement.

What's a "statement?" Just written words somebody claims are from him? It doesn't fucking count unless it's in person in front of legitimate trustworthy journalists.

[–] Pappabosley@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Isn't that the exact same photo as last time, but they've photoshopped a different shirt colour?

[–] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

No, in the previous one they had him feebly pinching a newspaper and it was more obvious that his wife was stopping him from falling over. Same half-vacant, placid expression, though.

[–] jontree255@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago