r/politics • u/Getatbay • Jul 06 '26

No Paywall Laura Loomer, Reporter Claim Hospitalized Mitch McConnell 'Brain Dead'

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/07/06/laura-loomer-reporter-claim-hospitalized-mitch-mcconnell-is-brain-dead/
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u/AccomplishedScale362 Jul 06 '26

She left for Beijing on June 17, 3 days after he was hospitalized.

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u/Inevitable_Professor Jul 07 '26

By leaving the country, she can’t be reached to exercise spousal power of attorney to authorize disconnecting life-preserving medical equipment.

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u/GrandmaPoses Jul 07 '26

I mean, I’m pretty sure you don’t need that to verify they can no longer fulfill the duties of office. The simple explanation is that there’s no reason for her to be in the country anymore.

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u/mindovermatter421 Jul 07 '26

It’s about how Kentucky’s law is worded and having a special election. They do t want to lose the seat. He probably agreed to it long ago too. God we live in a gross time.