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[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 65 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Entire story content:

Sen. Mitch McConnell, 83, fell to the ground in a Capitol hallway Thursday afternoon as he made his way to Senate votes. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

New update:

McConnell, who announced in February that he would not seek reelection, fell to the floor while two volunteers from the environmental advocacy group Sunrise Movement approached the senator and asked him a question about Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions. He did not respond to the question. The senator seemed unsteady, but got up and kept walking with the help of his detail. He then waved to the two individuals who were questioning him.

Attack by environmental terrorists confirmed.

[–] Bell@lemmy.world 35 points 10 months ago

To summarize further: "An old man fell"

[–] yesman@lemmy.world 33 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It's so sad that McConnell isn't going to live to see the America he was so instrumental in creating.

[–] lka1988@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago

He doesn't care. He got his, fuck everyone else.

[–] balance8873@lemmy.myserv.one 2 points 10 months ago

You mean the smoking pit where america was

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 30 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Now the Congress will obsess itself finding out who on the Senate janitorial staff is an Antifa plant

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 16 points 10 months ago

Whichever is brownest

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 29 points 10 months ago

I hear he got back up, so bad news everyone.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 20 points 10 months ago

Oh no, is the hallway OK?

[–] TheRealKuni@piefed.social 17 points 10 months ago

As long as he didn’t land on the back of his shell, he should be able to get up. Turtles are pretty close to the ground anyway.

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Term limits, age limits. #NOKINGS 10/18/25 - Find your local protest: https://www.nokings.org/#map

[–] 800XL@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

Come on broken hip! The hero America needs!

[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago

Finally some good news from the capital.

[–] balance8873@lemmy.myserv.one 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Who cares if he falls? I want to celebrate him being unable to get back up. Write the article when that happens.

[–] Lancer@sh.itjust.works 11 points 10 months ago

I can’t wait to piss on this fascist fuck’s grave.

[–] Sludge@sh.itjust.works 10 points 10 months ago
[–] teft@piefed.social 8 points 10 months ago

Is the hallway floor ok?

[–] JTskulk@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

Spoiler alert: there was no open pit :(

[–] CptOblivius@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

He doesn't fall, Hell keeps pulling him down to where he belongs.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

I have a new numbness to the misfortune of these people. They are so horrible that I've lost any empathy for them.

[–] jasoman@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

We know what he stands for but what does he fall for?

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 1 points 10 months ago
[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 5 points 10 months ago

He fell a long time ago.

[–] collapse_already@lemmy.ml 5 points 10 months ago

Can he just die already? Sick of Moscow Mitch.

[–] noxypaws@pawb.social 4 points 10 months ago

I hope the hallway is alright

[–] Stamau123@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago
[–] notsure@fedia.io 2 points 10 months ago

...too late...

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

If he’s there, who is standing in a portrait frame looking menacingly at people as they walk by?

[–] Nagrom@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 months ago

Did he break a hip?

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 points 10 months ago

Was there The Bonk??