Mitch McConnell Freezing Episodes | Neurologist explains

[@hueysimon2726]

Anyone who encourages, pushes or wants this man to stay in office is a selfish, horrible person.

[@kicktree]

he is a horrible and selfish person... now he has negotiated his punishment.... let him play his part... it is a funny one too! No one escapes this...

[@xxshadgutsxx]

Same with Biden supporters.

[@kicktree]

@@xxshadgutsxx I am old... age isn't an issue with my mind... Corruption and insulation from consequences should concern us all. If you are corrupt, there is a certain guarantee afforded you... No one wins elections anymore... they are selected from a pool of corrupted individuals.

[@bulkvanderhuge9006]

@@xxshadgutsxx OH LOOK!!!! IT DID A WHATABOUTISM ALL BY ITSELF!!! HOW ADORABLE!!!! WHATABOUTISMS, are the lowest effort trolling that you can do, it doesn't require any skill, facts, thought, intelligence, effort, or an education. Be better than that.

[@velvetbees]

​@@kicktreeI don't like him, but as a survivor of a car accident and brain injury, I would not wish an injured brain on anyone.

[@RoyaltyInTraining.]

This causes a huge conflict within me. I have so much empathy for people suffering from harsh illnesses, but at the same time I can only see him as a ghoul clinging on to as much power as he can before his end.

[@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity]

Narcissistic people around the USA do these things.

[@lisaahmari7199]

Me too. He has harmed this country so much.

[@aussie_al]

The thing that drives him to keep going is that he thinks if Brandon can then so can i

[@carlrice6973]

Agree@@lisaahmari7199, Biden should step down...

[@sadmermaid]

Nailed it

[@grantbuttenshaw]

He must of had a few dozen episodes if he has been able to have 2 on TV.

[@tinoyb9294]

Yes, he must have.

[@anwealde]

yes, that is a wellknown prerequisite. things cant happen on tv first

[@avi7278]

​@@anwealdeI dunno pedos always say it's their first time 😂

[@anwealde]

@@avi7278 hanson! 😂

[@steveoconnor7069]

One can't say for sure but from the nonplussed looks on his aides faces it seemed as if they had seen it before.

[@jenelizabeth7822]

My dad was having exactly what this looks like… we had several neurology teams at 3 different hospitals before we got the answer of absent seizures. (He had other things going on but this was the one that no one could tell us the cause or reason of) It took one nurse walking by the room at the right time to say “oh, those are absent seizures!” She was furthering her education in neurology and knew immediately.

[@dianehelgaduncan4055]

Thank you for listening to the nurse!

[@jenelizabeth7822]

@stagnant13 Well, one hospital was actually horrible and somehow forgot to tell us that testing came back that showed he had developed Epilepsy.. the rest tried their best. She wasn’t a student. She was an RN that was studying to go solely into Neurology. At this visit, we were in the emergency room. At all 3 hospitals, they had cameras on him and was hooked up to an EEG during his stays. They couldn’t see his absent seizures because he would just freeze and not be able to speak. They also wouldn’t show up on the EEG. By the time I’d get a staff member to us, it would already be over. This angel of a woman walked in when she heard me asking him if he could hear me and saw what was happening first hand.

[@tiffanyshanley1419]

Oddly, and long story short here, my mother coded in the hospital after having a boat load of tests as to why she was so ill. They brought her back, intubated her, still didn't know what was wrong. It was a nurse that suggested they give her a blood gas test. Here no doctor mentioned that. That nurse saved my mother's life. No offense to the neurologist here, I could listen to her talk all night she's so soothing. Your story just made me think about my mother's and how I've always had the utmost respect for nurses.

[@dreasmom2789]

I've heard quite a few stories of nurses that are more in touch with people and because of life experience can pick up and diagnose illness the doctors haven't.

[@31michelle64]

Once you are familiar, my son has seizure disorder, it's readily apparent that this is whats hoing on. Fortunately medication is readily avail that has no impact on other neuro function (sleepiness, motor difficulty) I hope his handlers move forward with treatment

[@TheToxicTing]

We need Term Limits, This Senator is refusing to step down till 2027.

[@venenodelalengua]

he really thinks he'll live as long as a tortoise just bc he looks like one.

[@MDNQ-ud1ty]

You do realize that the people that you are asking to put constraints on themselves are not going to do it? Name one person in politics that isn't a sociopath. Just one. Oh, that guy? That guy is actually a sociopath.

[@txgal6855]

@@MDNQ-ud1tyso is the current one in office! Also a chronic congenital liar😡

[@melanieschielder5610]

do you really think these sick, corrupt, clowns in Congress would ever place term limits on themselves? they are too busy enriching themselves and their friends to worry about the American people of this country

[@BluePatriotWinner]

At this rate, He won't last til 2027

[@kennethyoung2221]

I had not seen my father in 6 months or so. He did this to me. I freaked out. I called my mom and she acted just like the female aide in the first clip. That was how I knew this had been going on for a long time. No panic. No 911 call. Just kindness and patience. He should step aside. Right now.

[@nisselarson3227]

I'm sure he would resign today if he didn't know the consequences. :(

[@Thommadura]

I am sure he would RETIRE quickly if he thought that the problem required it. However, as his doctor said - he is cleared to work. The episodes are probably due to a concussion he had when he fell - not a major neurological problem. ANd that being the case from HIS very experienced doctor - there is no reason why he should step aside right away.

[@thedevilsadvocate5210]

@@Thommadura Your sarcasm is not appreciated on such a serious issue. His very experienced doctor recommended he get the experimental jab. Maybe that is causing his neurological problems. 'The trillions of spike proteins your cells produce do drill into your brain

[@dixztube]

The level of trust for these folks who are power hungry , corrupt horrible leaders. I don’t get it. Definitely beyond party the democrats have this exact same issue with some of theirs (senators and probably the president in some manner) I don’t get how we continue to support these awful individuals who have shown us how bad they are

[@douglasdodds8490]

​@@dixztubeone of the only sane person on here.good on you.

[@brianjensen1905]

Very Well said. Either way, time to step down. In the best interest of the American people.

[@grumpy9478]

& tfg to the funny farm.

[@jjeffrey6945]

@@OOL-UV2don’t forget Donny unless he’s in a looney farm already.

[@Krytern]

@@OOL-UV2 Trump is practically the same age as Biden so don't forget him.

[@jacqdanieles]

​@@grumpy9478a prison cell & the funny farm will have to duke it out over which gets the privilege

[@newttella1043]

Best interest of the American people? That is not his objective, he does what's in his best interests and giving up power and political "contributions" is not in his best financial interest.

[@thermonucleardevice]

It's insane to think that these people have been IN OFFICE longer than my parents have been alive, and in some cases, longer than my parents and I put together. Not older than my parents and I put together, holding office.

[@sheikhboyardee556]

He's not the only one. We have to have term limits. This is too much.

[@columbia2635]

Basically, term limits mean that someone in their 60s who's been in Congress for 30 years could no longer run but someone in their 70s who are first time Congress people could continue to run. We have term limits and call them "Voting". What we need is required and extensive physical and mental examinations every year and to know if there are issues the public should know about. If there is, depending on the severity, we need the option to retire that individual and for a special election.

[@poncethegayboi]

Term limits for sure. Voting isn't a term limit when your choices are a turd sammich or a piss sammich

[@Thommadura]

Get to work then - ALL you need to do is get the CONGRESS to vote with a 2/3 majority in BOTH houses on a constitutional amendment to have AGE limits (WE have term limits - senators serve for 6 year terms) - and THEN you will need to get 3/4 of the state legislature to Confirm the amendment within a specified time limit. Remembering that the very people you suggest should not be serving would have to vote in favor of your suggestion ALL ALONG THE WAY - even in the states. Good Luck

[@Marcus_C51]

@@columbia2635If we had mental examinations of congress every year I'd love to see the results for MTG, Boebert and the rest of the GOP clown show. I question the sanity of many of them. There ought to be a history test to see if any of these people have a clue about it. Perhaps knowing the difference between communists and fascists would be a start.

[@odst4336]

The Republican Party would never let that happen. Democrats support it. Republicans don't. 84% of democrats support term limits. 80% of Republicans dont.

[@k2_tech745]

His staff knows exactly how and when to respond to these situations - they are far more frequent than we are being told.

[@mp5249]

2 on camera, probably 50 or more off camera

[@therose5783]

Twice in public, but how many of these events have been unseen?

[@benhess6829]

Excellent job at being an empathetic professional helping others understand a human condition better.

[@christopherjohnbutler4033]

Empathy? I can't see the version explained as being all inclusive of possible experiences being felt by Mr McConnell Maybe he was overwhelmed with emotion. The first question about 2026 wasn't a serious question because of his age. The second statement he was making was jargon filled political nonsense that anyone in their right mind might just stop mid sentence saying for their own peace of mind. More good would be done if more politicians stopped speaking. He is an intelligent sensitive elder. that's my opinion. In short it can be conscientious halt because his is aged and reflecting.

[@AllAhabNoMoby]

I love how the staffs of these zombies are experienced, practiced and prepared for these 'episodes.' They have a whole protocol for this. It is becoming a new job description: demented politician handler. The cynicism is off the scales.

[@Beecher_Dikov]

He's their pay day...

[@AllAhabNoMoby]

@@Beecher_Dikov Exactly.

[@tomkiser1418]

Biden, McConnell, Pelosi, .Feinstein..... who is next for our puppet Govnmt

[@mattfayne9691]

Funny, how youtube slaps a label on this video. When it was done by an actual Neurologist! What they want is, for everyone to go to the DEMOCRAT controlled hivemind for their info (health ''organizations''). Not individual experts. So Stalin-like of them. Believe the GOVERNMENTS team, NOT your private doctor or anyone else.

[@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity]

They grew up around a bunch of narcissists. You learn how to coddle the narcissist.

[@ChhormBorith]

It’s so sad to see an American senator doesn’t want to give up his power that easily. Power is more important than his health.

[@gplus1000]

He's a true, traitor. Party over country, party over health, party over democracy. A failure will be his legacy.

[@wishingyoupeace]

Agree. More important than competence.

[@73cidalia]

But if he has brain damage or dementia, you can’t entirely blame him since he’s not of sound mind. Blame those around him who can’t be bothered to tell him that it’s time to take a break.

[@TheLoneMitten]

I quit my job and I'm only in my 40s.

[@p.hughes7911]

Did anyone listen to the entire speech by this doctor? If it is seizures the person can be treated and live their normal life. Don

[@danielrussell9416]

In the second episode, his aide doesn't seem as this is anything out of the ordinary. She works with him until he comes back and asks people to speak up. She is so calm about this I would bet that this is a regular event but has only been caught twice on camera.

[@andrewholdaway813]

You don't pay aides to panic

[@moriyokiri3229]

@@andrewholdaway813 it’s a normal human response, paid for or not

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

​@@moriyokiri3229 You expect them to panic? Part of their job is to hide anything that might make them look un electable. The aids wanna put out any fire ASAP.

[@andrewholdaway813]

@@moriyokiri3229 Yes, I'm just commenting on the OPs implication.

[@annerigby4400]

The aide's job is to make sure everything looks 'normal', nothing to see here, all well, and move on. She likely would react exactly this way if it was the first time this happened or the tenth time. The aide's reaction is not an indicator of anything other than the aide's ability to 'handle the situation'. After the event, behind the scenes, I would expect anyone in McConnell's entourage would have done their best to persuade him to make a doctor's appointment asap. He might well think nothing of it because perhaps he is unaware that anything unusual happened. He looked lost during the freeze and then he looked very confused. He might claim all is well and there's nothing to worry about. The behaviour of the people around him is not based on him getting medical help or not, it's based on their job description. McConnell is all grown up and makes his own decisions. I don't like the man, I don't agree with his politics, but I hope he is getting the medical attention he obviously needs. As for comments about him having to retire, I tend to think he should have retired ages ago and that his current medical problem has nothing to do with retiring or not, except that it would probably be better for him to have less stress and try to enjoy a retirement after a long life of work.

[@melissaslate1621]

Now that’s sounds like an accurate professional explanation. Thank you for looking at this❤

[@swingophile]

What I found most odd, after the first "incident" was that there wasn't some kind of immediate medical intervention. Like what would happen with normal people. Imagine you're at work and that happens to a co worker. Everything would stop and people would be calling for a doctor/ ambulance. None of that happened. It was just 'the show must go on. Just move the senator a couple feet away, and carry on. Either everybody was aware that this could happen, but it hadn't happened in public yet, or they're lacking normal human empathy. I wish the best for the man, but possibly time to retire.

[@Cephsus]

Oh they def aware of his health. They "stay" in office because if they step down/resign the other party (rep in this case) can nominate three from their party, and then you got special election that follows. Its all about power, longer you can stay seated well you get the idea 🤷‍♂

[@michaelanthony279]

Great point. I think staff has seen these things happen prior, and knew this might happen.

[@sophialewis5474]

Yup. I figure they have seen it behind the scenes.

[@aquabarrel]

Bringing in a gurney would throw the entire circus into disarray and calls for resignation - a loss of power if their leader is suddenly removed is likely their biggest fear - so just prop him up like WeekEnd at Bernies

[@kicktree]

Handlers are quite aware of Mitch's issues. They wish that he would stop glitching, but he is the final production model... maybe they can squeeze another month or 2 before he defaults to non-energized.... You are curious enough to question the discrepancies, but not knowledgeable enough to go beyond the pure organic nature of a human... keep looking... you will get it. His retirement will be sudden.

[@squeakD]

I think his 2nd episode indicates early stages of dementia. I worked in nursing years ago, my mother was a nurse for almost 40 years, and two of my sisters were as well. We all did considerable time providing care for dementia patients. Both sets of my grandparents developed dementia, and we saw them through the early stages until their passing. The freeze (most recent incident), is exactly what we saw in patients (and our own family) in the early stages. The 10-20 second freeze, looking to the right, zoning out, and confusion as they became lucid again. These episodes became more frequent as their dementia worsened. Mitch’s “handlers” are obviously prepared for these episodes too, and I’m willing to bet the frequency of the episodes is increasing every day. What his staff and party are doing to him is wrong. He’s being held hostage to his office and political position by his party and staff for votes and signatures. It’s not right. He clearly is both physically and mentally incompetent to perform his duties. He needs to be allowed to retire.

[@lorilatta3996]

Exactly, I went through this with my Dad. They did give him medicine for Seizures and they did reduce the number of them, but every once in awhile he had one. He was totally out of it and could not remember what happened. He was tested for dementia and alzheimer's. He had dementia, which eventually lead to his death. He could not remember things that happened a few days ago and that got worse as the years went by. His staff knows that he has this, as does his family, that I am sure of. He has no business being in this job, he needs to retire now!!!! His family needs to get him out of this, I would. It is making it worse for him to be in this job.

[@stargazer7644]

As if his political career wasn't enough of a sign of dementia.

[@peetky8645]

silly

[@nerdlifelong]

This doctor, who is not a nurse but a NEUROLOGIST and Dr. Sanjay Gupta also a NEUROLOGIST don't agree with you. The fact that it started happening after his concussion is the big clue. The real problem is politicians not being transparent about their health. The only medical records that are made public are Biden's and Harris'.

[@lr6477]

Yes you are right! Now do Biden

[@MiteshDamania]

Shouldnt the public know the health condition of their public representatives?

[@crcurran]

I'm not a fan of the guy at all but health should be a private thing that shouldn't made available to the public. A non-partisan apolitical medical body should review the health conditions of politicians to see if they are fit for office. In the same way pilots have to have medical examinations, heavy equipment operators, etc. I would also call for baseline citizenship tests and job competency tests for all politicians running for office or running for re-election of that office. Keeping people in office like this is about power for a political party. It happens on both sides of the aisle.

[@MiteshDamania]

@@crcurran so you're calling for more corruption and bureaucracy? Who's going to police the additional bureaucracy

[@speedymccreedy8785]

Yes I see what you mean, reminds me of the coverage from the 2016 campaign, where Hilary went catatonic. With her doctor, masquerading as a security official, kept saying to her 'keep going, keep going', to no avail.

[@LDiamondz]

​@@speedymccreedy8785And what did her diagnosis turn out to be? Anything serious? It seems she's still going. Maybe the pressure of running for office isn't good for anybody.

[@thomascoker3600]

Yea we should know but they are just going to lie to us so he can keep stealing and ruining this countr

[@seestormy]

I had wondered previously about seizures or TIA's...I am saddened that no one seems to really be looking after his best interest. In this case, stepping down and taking care of his health without added stress.

[@vikingprincess813]

I’m a retired Neurodiagnostic Technologist who has seen many focal seizures. This was my first thought after seeing the senator’s episodes.

[@deborahwhit118]

💯

[@lakesidesusan6745]

My mother in law did this very same thing. She died @89 of a stroke!

[@trailwizard9134]

Focal seizure would imply preserved awareness, of which he didn’t have

[@Rebecca-dm5ul]

Thank you. I experienced that with my mom. She stared off to the side, after several moments she'd finally reply. I took her to the ER, they determined focal seizures because of a brain tumor.

[@wjs010ify]

@@trailwizard9134no it implies non generalized/full body seizures. Unawareness is present with any type of seizure.

[@awakenedsoul]

It's a disgrace that someone like that is allowed to be in office

[@jameshaakenson9606]

The voters are responsible.

[@lyubalanina5817]

❤❤❤

[@oksills]

Have you seen your president?

[@JisforJenius]

​@@oksillsBiden is Superman compared to mm or djt.

[@user-sv9nb8ky2t]

There comes a time when the family and those close them step in and say, enough. It's not just McConnell, it's Diane Feinstein as well. The Constitution set a minimum age, it never set a maximum.

[@jbtpa895]

Mitch has access to the best medical care and they know exactly what is going on with him. That's why he wasn't rushed into care either time. They aren't sharing this information with the American people.

[@silverlagomorpha3177]

As a child with undiagnosed EDS, over medicated for PSVT, standing up would make my blood pressure drop. I would be light headed and my vision would go black. I had to stand motionless until it cleared, angering my mom who believed I was being lazy or defiant, and teachers who thought I was just obstructing other students just to be a pain in the butt. My father believed interfacing with my doctors was my mother’s job. This problem was never presented to my doctors because all the grown ups who could do this believed I was just a kid seeking validation, so it went on for years. All you can do if you are experiencing this is wait it out. You can’t really walk because you can’t see and you’re trying to stay upright, and your ability to speak effectively is reduced because you’re trying to cope. If he is indeed just light headed as a lingering effect from his fall, he is truly ok in between episodes whether you like him or not (I don’t like him.)

[@Blue_Azure101]

I’m sorry how your parents treated you. I hope you cut them off.

[@ambergraves798]

This isn't about you. Why do so many people with EDS do this??

[@orcaalley2170]

Wonder if he was Incontinent after either episode. Also, wondering if he has had more episodes of the seizures off camera because the staff seem pretty calm and collected people who aren’t used to these kind of incidents freak out and call 911 immediately just wondering.

[@kimshuler7272]

Yes, the seizures like this which I've observed the individual does void.

[@kissykay07]

I’ve had many of these and never experienced incontinence

[@thomasbell7033]

I have no love for this man, but what an odd thing to wonder. (I wondered the same thing.)

[@kennyproud3829]

I’m thinking so… at 3:19 the lady in pink starts holding her nose as if something smells but stops herself… I’m wondering as well.

[@vikingprincess813]

Incontinence occurs with generalized seizures not partial complex or focal seizures.

[@kellyash45]

It is beyond ridiculous, and 100% negligent, that anyone displaying this lack of function is allowed to continue in any role in government, elected, appointed, or hired employee.

[@RKK-bl4oz]

Does that also include Biden 😂

[@Theodorussfo]

Your kind of certainty causes more damage in society than you obviously know. Lighten up soldier life isn't perfect it's fragile handle with prayer and compassion try a little love. We are human beings not human doings or integrated parts that make up a machine.

[@dcinsc]

@@RKK-bl4oz It includes any old head in politics...Him, Biden, Trump, etc. STOP voting for people over 60 people. They are out of touch and a day away from recking our country with their loss of function.

[@no1noob194]

@@Theodorussfo I love my dog but I still wouldn't want him running the country. Although he'd probably do a better job than some of todays leaders.

[@karencampbell2410]

I agree. They need to know when to f… off and allow other people take over. Give it up while your health is absolutely on the decline.

[@friedrichjunzt]

Holy cow I always thought our political elites here in Germany are old but the ones in America remind me more of a retirement home 😮

[@kicktree]

They are all programmed. greed and power transcend age....

[@unoriginalname4321]

Evil and greed never retire

[@kicktree]

@@unoriginalname4321 of course it does... lovely tropical GITMO is filled with retired evil and greed....

[@trekkiejunk]

@@unoriginalname4321 -- Very highly underrated comment.

[@connie1wilson]

So right!

[@pastorhershman5936]

Thank you so much, Neurogal. You are a wonderful person and I am glad that you shared some of your expertise. God bless you!

[@joshs3229]

The saddest thing of all is that his family hasn't stepped in. There is obviously something very wrong.

[@christinegabriel4684]

And his aides and colleagues

[@cattuswitch7246]

hes probably abused his family into never being able to tell him he's wrong about anything, so now he's on his own because he's a mean stubborn old turtle. You cant step in when the person who has authority over you is an asshole.

[@mustafa1name]

Maybe the saddest thing is that he is so greedy for power, he doesn't care what is best for the country, or for himself

[@av1204]

i bet u are the same person that thinks biden is fine, fienstein is fine, fetterman is fine

[@ohdearearthlings1879]

It may well be a minor nuisance condition.

[@kay-kaybritt3535]

I had many focal seizures before my brain tumor was found. This is exactly what happened to me!

[@claytonjames4779]

Did you have a head and neck scan and they found it that way?

[@ultragroove1]

Hope you’re having a full recovery. 🙏🏼😊

[@windycitykitty]

wishing you good health!

[@unfaix]

As groove stated hope that you are recovering and is better !

[@MrsGranpaws]

To my father too. He died less than 6 months later of a brain tumour

[@imweakfordeaky]

McConnell’s spells and his behavior immediately afterwards look exactly like what my father was experiencing towards the end of his life - Dad’s medical team seemed to think he was experiencing TIAs, and considering his very-advanced age (91) and his other various medical issues , they decided to bring in home hospice to allow me to get some rest (as I was his main live-in caretaker, and was struggling to the point of exhaustion trying to care for him) - Dad died two days after the Hospice folks set up his care plan, on Apr 29 this year. I do NOT like Mitch McConnell, but watching these clips is very hard on me - Dad’s loss is still too fresh and raw for me.

[@russellsmith3825]

My condolences on your loss.

[@kathym5337]

I’m so sorry!

[@walksthroughlife900]

I can relate. No matter how old they are, it's always too soon.

[@timgibson3754]

@@walksthroughlife900 McConnel should have been gone long ago. Not dead but gone

[@theamerican7080]

I am so sorry my friend.

[@BrendanMacWade]

A near perfect summary of what's going on. Thank you, doctor!

[@ShitPasteThe1st]

“Near” perfect??

[@gregghernandez2714]

Thank you very much Doctor McConnell for your evaluation based on the information that you have. One of the most disturbing things for me after watching that first clip, is his staff trying to play it off as if it was simply a matter of the person asking the question not speaking loud enough. This was obviously not the issue, but something far more serious.

[@watamatafoyu]

Similar to Diane Feinstein, who's basically a human-shaped vegetable being puppeteered by staff.

[@gregghernandez2714]

@@watamatafoyu I agree. ANYONE who is not capable of performing their duty to their constituents should resign, regardless of their party affiliation. Power is a very difficult thing to let go of apparently.

[@cyninbend]

They do seem to care about him--the kindest Repubs I've seen in years. His stall is very gentle with him...he recovers each time so he should be able too recognize his issues, know it's time to retire, and it's up to him and his wife to act in his best interests.

[@dawnsalois]

what galls me is that they gave him a clean bill of health. He is not healthy He has lost weight. he has a hard time walking and these stall issues.

[@parkerbrown-nesbit1747]

He had polio as a child. He's always walked a bit haltingly, but it's gotten worse with time. He's fallen several times, especially in the last couple of years.

[@redefiningmyself8598]

He has lost a lot of weight

[@tkdolphin]

When I was in Elementary School Many years ago, I suffered from what my neurologist, after my EEG, was Petite Mal Seizures. Which is the same thing Mitch was doing. I had one while doing an oral report to the class and they had a difficult time bringing me out of it. The other students said I was standing there staring off into space and licking my lips. I'm sure the medical profession knows more about this than they did then. I don't agree with his politics but I wish him the best. He should retire though.

[@evonne315]

Agree. Its an episode, not who you are.

[@wesKEVQJ]

My ex had those and I concur, it seems like a very similar thing. She would lock up and stare into space for a few seconds, then be sorta confused afterwards but she had no recollection of it.

[@BigBadLoneWolf]

@@wesKEVQJ My ex had those as well, which got worse to the point of her having up to 12 grand mal seizures a day till the medication was sorted. while I will never agree with McConnel on policy, he has free healthcare for life, and a good pension to look forward to, that the rest of his country should be entitled to as well

[@wesKEVQJ]

@@BigBadLoneWolf From the way his aides reacted it seemed like they were used to it.

[@anotherlover6954]

Clot shot. A high school senior top football player -- another one -- just died the other day to seizures that were so bad his heart stopped. People are dropping like flies. Like Daewood Davis from the Miami Dolphins. He collapsed on the field after basically nothing happened -- very light contact. Spooked everyone out so bad the called the game off. He was the 13th NFL player to suffer some kind of mystery condition like cardiac arrest, stroke, ruptured artery, lymphoma, pericarditis, and, of course, sudden, mysterious collapse.

[@becomingachristian]

My heart goes out to all the people Mitch McConnell has made suffer, I hope those who've lost loved ones to the US healthcare system that he helped destroy will be comforted by the news of Mitch's mortality.

[@gmee123]

This is a perfect example of why people in office representing the countries interests should be subject to regular cognitive evaluations and if they aren't able to function appropriately, then they need to be forced to step down. Remaining in office is not beneficial to anyone.

[@briancolley9568]

I mean we could give term limits like every other office, or have an age limit like normal jobs. We the people just have to step up to cause the change or this will continue until these end of life politicians tear this country apart.

[@scasey1960]

Donors benefit from running the horse until it finally collapses. “They shoot horses don’t they” is the corporate refrain.

[@georgemalley6414]

They don't need physical examinations; they need to have their bank accounts examined. Let's see you make $210,000 a year, yet you are worth $6.6 Billion dollars. The math never adds up to anything but criminal corruption.

[@le_th_]

pssh, they need their moral character evaluated, that's what is "needed". The cognitive evals are far less important. Without a well-calibrated moral compass and the ability to empathize with others, they don't deserve to be in a position of power.

[@TheJudiBambiPurrsParadox]

*Term limits for ALL governmental and judiciary offices NEEDS to be implemented. Wouldn't get to this point if 2 terms was it for everyone.*

[@adrian7583]

Looks just like how I feel when I have petit mals. I am mostly aware, but unable to fully process or respond to the situation. Stress is a common trigger and a news conference would be stressful no matter who you are (or how twisted you world view might be).

[@didntcreateahandle]

I concur. Another factor could be the sounds and flashes of light.

[@frederick8097]

Much respect to you as I view doctors as the most valuable members of society and I've worked with epileptologists for the last 12 years and I have a license in EEG as well. I have seen thousands of seizures myself. This has all the classic clinical signs of a seizure and he needs an extended eeg to capture his spells to properly diagnose. So 100% agree!

[@Thommadura]

The problem is a REAL ACTUAL DOCTOR - Admiral Brian Monahan - who has knowledge of Mitch's Medical History, as well as current conditions, has cleared him for service. The Doctor has access to the best Medical minds in EVERY possible field and Senators get probably the best medical care their is in this country. Congratulation that YOU have seen lots of seizures - but making a medical diagnosis requires real Knowledge of the Patient - which YOU do not have

[@marianne1959]

And you believe his Dr is being real with the public??.😂. Very gullible and naive if you do. He's paid to say what he's told by PR team. She SAID she was not diagnosing..,.

[@Thommadura]

Yes - I do believe that the Congressional Doctor is telling the truth- I do not know where you get that nonsense that he is paid to say what he is told by a PR team - SHOW ME THE PROOF OF THAT. IT simply is not true. YOU are just another person who wants to spread lies like TRUMP - another MAGA idiot. ANd she said she was NOT diagnosing - and then went ahead and did JUST THAT - but she NEVER examined Mitch nor did she have any personal knowledge of his medical history as well. ALL she could do is suggest that her statement was ONE POSSIBLE reason - but there were many other possible explanations. And in fact - if YOU Follow the situation - Mitch Fell AND had a concussion (It was well reported in the press). ANd yes - high school football players who get concussions have these symptoms often - why do you find it so unlikely that Mitch would be different?

[@mtiger5]

Great job on giving the run down here on McConnell. Respectful and constructive.

[@melissad8824]

My 18 yr old son has epilepsy and used to have frequent seizures (the type that used to be called "petite mal seizures". When my son had them, he looked exactly like Mitch's freezing episodes...it's like the owner of a robot just hit the Pause button on the robot's remote control. No blinking, talking, or twitching, just frozen in place and staring without responding to anyone's inquiries until the seizure stops. Mitch is lucky he didn't also lose bladder control either time too.

[@williamjamesayers7719]

Be happy they're not grand mal.

[@lyubalanina5817]

❤❤❤

[@lyubalanina5817]

We don’t know maybe he wear diaper

[@ClaireChaker-qr8ty]

Nobody's going to risk that..

[@MAGASTRIKETEAM]

@@lyubalanina5817 Joe Biden?

[@pamdronka1517]

These two public episodes have been portrayed as an outcome of falls last spring. It is possible that the falls were actually the first act and the recent freezes are more of same.

[@DoodlestoPoodles]

I agree the falls were most likely because of the Neuro problem

[@mattmiles7091]

I'm not a doctor. Just a lowly paramedic. I had landed on the same two suspicions. Either this was a focal or absence seizure or a TIA. Always good to have a doctor confirm my differentials! Thanks.

[@BearandRioLasVegas]

Paramedics aren’t lowly. You rock! Thanks for all you do!

[@bettypinckney2874]

Thank you for the work you do as a paramedic. I can only imagine how difficult and stressful your job is. You help people in crisis, and you help save lives. You're a hero as far as I'm concerned!😊🙏🏼

[@firefighterps2]

Lowly? No.

[@Cracker_Barrel_Kidd_55]

That’s sad. Regardless of whether you agree with the politics I couldn’t imagine losing faculties and being aware that you’re losing them

[@bulldoggery]

My husband has tonic-clonic seizures (many fewer after surgery and Briviact coming onto the market) and at some point during the tonic part, he has the exact same expression on his face as McConnell did. When we saw it, we both said "Partial" in unison.

[@dimmestshelf6362]

It's definitely not tonic-clonic seizures, but looks just like a small seizures from both clips. Possible it could be a mini stroke but I believe that to be less likely.

[@fposmith]

Tonic Colnic ? Does that mean he shits his pants at the same time ?

[@tcurry2512]

This is what happens to me before I have a seizure. I don't have grand mal seizures anymore, but I have had several brain surgeries which caused scarring, which cause me now to have less severe but still very unusual seizure activities. They are still very frightening although I don't lose consciousness. I hope he is okay. It's very disconcerting when something strange like this happens to your body.

[@lds251]

I hope you get better ❤️‍🩹

[@ReltubTheWiz]

I hope you get better too.

[@kayDawgTV]

Came here to get an explanation of exactly what you described. The internet is still and can still be a wonderful place to become smarter.

[@kicktree]

you best keep searching.... the medical model is not applicable to this particular individual....

[@kayDawgTV]

@@kicktree Could you explain further?

[@kicktree]

@@kayDawgTV explain further....what if mitch is not the mitch you think he is.... he was a very bad man who had a wife that was the daughter of a very rich CCP member. mitch used his office to do mitch things and not things for the people. let's say that all of that is getting corrected, but it needs to look like business as usual in DC. We all know that DC is actually a ghost town and that what we see on our TV is staged. that is all fact... if you look into matters like who isn't in the Whitehouse. that is relevant. so mitch is made to look the fool. i see an actor with a very expensive facemask. i see a subtle smirk when mitch goes silent. i see a great example of a swamp monster getting slowly exposed. its all a movie that has been running since 2016. it also may seem odd that this is being told to you under the discussion of mitch's so called condition. Continue to watch mitch... his condition is deteriorating, but then again... most of congress is suffering under similar circumstances. the military doesn't care about feelings... they never have.

[@kicktree]

@tradde11 don't get so bent out of shape. Some of the most prolific minds and actual thinkers were spared formal education. I am not stuck inside the alphabet paradigm... I suppose you want to attack me more? I am not a colleague in medicine nor medical research... I stepped away from that lifestyle a long time ago when I began to question medicine and medical research. All that you get from me is a prophecy: the truth behind folks like mitch is in que for release... don't sleep through it! those who do will be very confused and may make poor choices. oh and it is considered unethical to diagnose people without a professional relationship with them and write about it while they are still alive. Although that happens a good bit... it is still unprofessional. there are a few sides to this post... aren't there....

[@kayDawgTV]

@@kicktree You need to lay off the drugs, bro. 🤙

[@ScubaNut22]

I'm in my mid-50's. I 'had' a very high-profile, high-stress job with a lousy company for around four years, and I had a few standing blackout episodes before I was laid off. I saw some health videos on KZbin (the types of videos KZbin wants to ban) about Benfotiamine and Alpha Lipoic Acid and those solved my nerve damage problem. I still take them mostly every day because when I stop I can feel the mental confusion kicking in after a couple of days. But I didn't have a fall, etc. it was just nerve damage after years of high stress.

[@roywall8169]

I don’t care the party, I hate to see the elderly struggle like this. Term limits, and caring family and advisers need to step in. Its heart breaking to see our elders go through these things, especially in public.

[@bobronco]

It doesn't have to be in public. He and his "handlers" are too stubborn to step down so this public display is only their own fault. I'm sympathetic the first time and that's it. Now its just selfishness, money, ego and power.

[@miscaccount9438]

This person right here has caused far more harm to numerous others than whatever he's going through here. Absolutely no sympathy for this terrible human being

[@Littlemissdirtbag]

Karma for destroying so many lives. Now he obviously doesn't get to think about his money or think about his power or think about all of the things he has. I have no sympathy and I think it's quite fitting that all of the things he wanted so badly, he can't even enjoy anymore. Karma baby. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

[@Laura-vr2nd]

My son used to have complex-partial seizures that looked like this except my son also rubbed his fingers together. One of these episodes resulted in a fall and minor head injury. So the senators previous falls could possibly have been because of his episodes rather than the cause. Regardless, it is time for the Senator to step down. I wish him the best.

[@chrishooge3442]

I've seen something similar in a close family member, about 4 years old. They were experiencing similar, but shorter freezes (absence seizure). On one occasion they vomited. On another they wet themselves. In another case they were standing unresponsive and when I looked into their eyes they were looking up and to their right. Until they had a full blown seizure we didn't realize what was going on. Once we experience the full blown seizure we got them on medication and things improved...but it's scary. They're fine now without a requirement for medication. It's possible that McConnell's falls are losing balance during a seizure. I'm sure they've given him a EEG by now. I wouldn't be surprised if there is a full blown seizure in his future unless they've already got him on medication.

[@mistybutcher4876]

This video has the two episodes flipped. In real life, the first episode seemed like a surprise but the staff seemed prepared for the second one. It's sad this is happening and I hope he gets the problem resolved. It's sad so many of our representatives in government are aging and are not being replaced with competent, appropriate-behaved people.

[@sgrvtl7183]

Time to retire

[@MrPrintman1]

Also, thank you doctor for your analysis of Mr McConnell. Doubtful he would resign. Our elected politicians crave the power & influence like an addict loves drugs. They’ll have to wheel him out the Senate chambers on a stretcher before he quits.

[@marinazagrai1623]

Sorry but there is no way he will resign, and I think he thinks of himself as a superhero for the Rinos. He doesn’t represent the regular people.

[@packrat1210]

You got that right.

[@marinazagrai1623]

@@packrat1210 I am a Conservative but don’t have a choice so I vote Republican. I came to the US from the former Soviet Bloc so I can never vote for the Ds. I just became sick with the Rinos after I realized how Bush Sr invaded Iraq in 1990 and ever since I have detested what we now call Rinos.

[@alanhart9992]

His staff does not seem concerned, which can only mean they see this often away from the Cameras.

[@ChantalsCitizenshipMarriage]

His behavior is like when I have an atypical absence / complex partial. I’d be curious to know if he had any numbness or tingling prior to the events ❤️

[@kdean2]

This is exactly why we need to have mandatory retirement retirement at 64 years of age like the military has. Oh, you should be able to continue to work, just not on the Government payroll. Can you do a video of why Bi-Dung just grins sometimes when someone asks a question and if he does answer he can't seem to speak coherent sentences?

[@GamerplayerWT]

I think we also need to ask ourselves what caused the initial fall or falls. Very likely his falls are related to whatever is going on clinically.

[@theliftexpert]

Great overview Doc ,appreciate your professionalism in helping us understand what could be happening with this ongoing situation .❤

[@Othergreengirl]

As a mother of a son who does have seizures, I can say that these look like focal or absence seizures. The fact that the two incidents seemed to be almost identical, also points to seizures. All that being said, whether or not he has seizures or TIAs, he should resign. On a good day, he doesn't appear to be in such great shape. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@DoodlestoPoodles]

I freeze when I walk through any doorway at home in public it doesn't matter there is an unexplainable force preventing me from entering a doorway. Same with when I freeze speaking its not a seizure at all . Its Parkinson's or Parkinsonism in my eyes and from my research on my own condition. The freezing part is called bradykinesia

[@belindadunne4312]

Thank you for explaining this to us. Answered a lot of questions. :)

[@stephenkohler3472]

Thank you so much for attempting to explain this. I'm a pretty liberal guy but I'm also a human being so it's been painful to watch someone who's always struck me as incredibly sharp go through something like this.

[@ynkybomber]

He strikes you as incredibly sharp? Damn you must have some really dull knives.

[@ynkybomber]

@@stephenkohler3472 Don't pretend that you have any leg to stand on libtard. You lost this before it started.

[@ladybarbara6446]

You know that wife don't care remember when he fell once before that wife made no effort to even help him up But also you reap what you sow karma is a bitch and he got a lot of suffering to do

[@masspence1]

I have known people who have had concussions and they do continue to occasionally have confusion. I was not sure if it could be a problem from his prior concussion. Thanks for posting your neurological review video.

[@margaretford1011]

I have seen the same kind of thing in school children from time to time. A quick referral to a neurologist to rule out absence seizures has always resulted in a positive diagnosis. Mind you, they had to first walk around for 24 hours with EEG monitoring to catch the aberrant electric discharges, but at least everyone knew then what the weird freezes were all about. I wonder if diagnosis is easier today than it was in the past.

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

Some neurologists who have never treated MCconnell said it's not absent syndrome

[@margaretford1011]

@@WindTurbineSyndrome what is “absent syndrome”? Is that like not showing up for school for days on end? 😊. I think you might have meant “Absence (petit mal) seizures”

[@ginaslifetoo]

The diagnosis process has not changed in 30 years

[@margaretford1011]

@@ginaslifetoo Little kids still sent out wearing teddy bear backpacks with EEG recorders tucked inside?

[@ginaslifetoo]

@margaretford1011 yes ma'am, adults too. The unit is a little smaller, that's it. Often when a person has break threw seizures they go threw it again

[@joe2mercs]

He is a senator and it serves neither his office nor himself to continue in this role.

[@scpatl4now]

The thing with a TIA is that you are highly likely to have a stroke soon after if not treated immediately. My guess is you would not have 2 of them. If the first one was a TIA he would have been aggressively treated to prevent a full stroke. It seems more like a type of seizure. Regardless, I wish him well and hope he recovers fully. I don't ever wish ill health on anyone. A stroke is one of those things I fear more than almost anything else. It is very scary to think about.

[@DeclanOKaneMD]

Not a TIA. Seizure much more likely

[@morbidmanmusic]

sad on two levels. One, that it happens.. and two, that he holds office and has power.

[@b991228]

I have had epilepsy throughout my life. It probably began in childhood as absence mals but was written off as my being an inattentive student. Then chronic clonic seizures started occurring in college. One advantage to getting an event like that is that it will not be overlooked but instead will result in getting a serious medical diagnosis. I now take seizure medication that is absolutely effective and has no side effects. It’s nice to be rid of the problem if for nothing else in that those who witnessed my symptoms found it highly upsetting. Sometimes it seemed harder on them than it was on me. Well anyway I’m now rid of it.

[@gofukursef]

What medication are you on? My daughter 19y/o has these grand mal seizures quite frequently however it appears that her medication isn't working.

[@seaninherts]

Thank you for your specialism doctor. I watch with interest which is probably something about me, but I’m deeply uncomfortable with the ethics, not just of the medical profession in second-guessing, without full diagnostic testing, but also media and beyond in repeatedly showing this gentleman episodes. I trust your expertise, but the whole thing feels deeply and comfortable. What it’s worth, your expertise, common knowledge, and experience, which I have no place in judging, seem more than Apple in apprising these matters, and I’m sure he will be very lucky to have a neurologist with your excellent experience and specialism.

[@catmom1322]

As a neuroscientist, I appreciate your explanations.

[@JamesMcCutcheon]

I would have already conducted a surgical procedure to fix his issue. As a politician, he has available the best medical care available to him paid for by all the hard-working tax-paying citizens of the USA. My procedure takes less than 1 hour and he would be grateful.

[@polarbearhero9803]

@@JamesMcCutcheonSince you can’t tell what caused it for sure (having not examined the Senator), how can you state with such surety what you would have done?

[@cl5470]

​@@polarbearhero9803 a lot, if not most of these commenters who are downplaying this are probably Russian bots and paid propaganda.

[@KansaSCaymanS]

Personally, I believe there should be an age limit on serving in high public office, like 75. Otherwise we risk situations like this, or the onset of President Reagan’s dementia during his second term. I am disturbed that the media states his physicians are attributing these episodes to brief periods of lightheadedness (typically a cardiac or BP issue) rather than a neurological problem which appears more likely. (FYI I am a retired emergency physician).

[@kendallevans4079]

Good post and agree 100% I would add one more point. Public office, IMO, should be representative of the countries population. If every politician is 70+, who is representing the under 70 crowd?

[@jamesarnette1394]

Reagan was demented during his first run for office. He served his entire presidency in A demented state that was increasingly bad and was responsible for his incredible Mistatements in public press conferences. By the time he finished his presidency he was almost a vegetable. And yet he went out giving 1 million dollar speeches for several months before he was unable to function and disappeared from public View. The whole thing was a scam this is on the American people and should not have been allowed to happen and should not be allowed to happen again. So this thing with Mitch is very similar and he should be gone now.

[@bertjones3010]

I guess, but hey, take a look at Mick Jagger - he looks great. At least for someone having done drugs, sex and rock & roll. Lot better than Mitch that's for sure.

[@suehowie152]

Retirement age like everyone else..

[@fposmith]

Second term ? He was having full blown CRS during his first term !

[@stargazeronesixseven]

🙏 My late brother in-law started to freeze-up when doing his ballroom dancing & later shown signs of Parkinson's disease before he passed away a few years later from a fall ... Have notice freeze-up episodes from an uncle landlord at his home too ... but he mysterious can walk better to wait & be taken to therapy session in a centre which he love to go ... Maybe his brief happiness can over ride his freezes! He also developed Parkinson's disease & being cared for in a nursing home according to his family members ... 🙏🕯🌍🕊

[@rhondaguerrero2869]

They are ALL so old - they can not be in touch with everyday Americans!! We need a much young Congress

[@TheLibraryCop3000]

Loved your assessment. Many doctors tend to dismiss symptoms as aging when this can happen at any age. Agism needs to stop

[@josepht.7937]

I totally agree. He should be evaluated, diagnosed and treated effectively, instead of being judged and pushed to the side by ageist people. It's a disgrace!

[@mp5249]

​@@josepht.7937he should resign first.

[@susanengel-ix8bl]

I think it's horrible and horrifying that this man wasn't taken to a hospital after these things happened to him!! What kind of people and drs does this man have??!! This man will sadly pass away on live TV if this keeps up!! He needs medical care!!

[@Clint52279]

He wasn't rushed to the hospital because they're probably happening more and more, we just happened to be privy to two of them. There really wouldnt be much to do beyind mentioning it during his next regular visit. A friend of mine had seizures after a tunor was removed and he would just stop, similar to what we're seeing here. A few seconds would go by and then he'd "come back." He was aware one occured and poor guy would apologize.

[@kendallevans4079]

If he does, all the big sponsors will bid on the coverage. This is America, after all, and money is EVERYTHING!

[@boblatkey7160]

Are you a doctor or just an over opinionated armchair quarterback?

[@ruthsikorski5495]

I think he already has a diagnosis that everyone knows about but not disclosing. Its too wierd otherwise. But he did call himself "the grim reaper", so its anyone's guess. The "wierd" just never seems to stop these days.

[@110311DONTWANTCHANNE]

once he became lucid, it was his choice to get medical attention or not

[@kimberelyjones9509]

I suffer from these kinds of episodes after a brain injury…it took 10 years to be finally diagnosed as seizures. I lived in total panic of these strange things happening to me.

[@micah.80665]

How terrifying. I hope ur doing better, if possible, and don’t live in fear like before.

[@im-gi2pg]

This is horrible to watch. Not one person called 911. He was having a medical emergency and they’re asking him ridiculous questions. No empathy.

[@vistastructions]

Watching the 2 clips back to back led me to suspect some kind of seizure. He just freezes and stares off blankly. Hope he figures out what happened. On an entirely unrelated note, he should probably focus on his health than politics at this point haha

[@lipegr]

As a caregiver, I was helping an elderly man when he kind of “disappeared” meaning he went silent and was obviously somewhere else. We were trying to get him to respond for a few minutes and when he finally did he was kind of angry because he was unaware that anything had happened. He went to the hospital. I think it was a TIA but you know when they go to the hospital and rehab they lose considerable ground. His wife was always grateful though.

[@mostlyghostey]

No matter your view on politics, it’s scary that this is happening to him. If this were happening to my grandfather I would be so concerned. I hope he’ll recover.

[@googolplex2789]

He’s a scumbag. If recovery means he can continue fucking us over then no I don’t think he should recover.

[@proper.role.model.819]

I agree. The fact they still put him out there is sickening. If it was a family member out of office they would talk sense into him..not have him continue putting him out there like this.

[@TeraGreene1]

He’s getting his karmic due. I’m not sorry for him. He’s an evil human.

[@TheFinalMinutes]

A max of three terms and retirement by 70. Mitch needs to stand down for the sake of his own health.

[@Thehippiecommune]

Thank you for taking your analysis to the people. I believe you. I’ll add that his conscience is getting to him and I believe it exacerbates his conditions. Stress can kill you.

[@everythingmatters6308]

Sociopaths have no conscience.

[@atheistbewildered2987]

@@everythingmatters6308 Yes, it’s hard for people with a conscience to understand someone who does not

[@robertdemitro1520]

I totally agree with you . I have seen patients having seizures in the clinical setting and outside the clinical setting . Seizures do not be full on clonic . His fall(s) prior to his having freezing episodes is concerning for his age . People usually have a fall prior to getting a stroke Dx and it could be becsuse of TIAs . But seeing him at both news conferrences definently appears to be seizure activity . Hopefully he is receiving the treatment he needs . Its awful that his staff and party are sllowing or making him go on the campaign trail unstable .

[@grumblewoof4721]

Seems a reasonable assessment of the situation with McConnell. I am not a fan but appreciate the difficultly he must be facing and I admonish those criticising him. This sort of thing can happen to anyone young or old.

[@FleaOnPeanut]

I can't even express how tired I am of seeing this sentiment in human beings as a reaction to fundamentally corrupt and terrible people suffering from a human frailty. Everyday we see a thousand people suffering from the worst shit while the guys, who are selling pieces of the world to the most voracious money gluttons on the face of the Earth for pennies at the cost of everyone else and the generations to come, get off with a slap on the hands AT WORST. Yet, unfailingly, someone has to pronounce, "Hey, not a great guy but you know what? He's a guy suffering." So what? Fck him. I'm not sad that Franco or Mussolini suffered from the cruel vicissitudes of mortality. We have to stop humanizing people who have blocked bills to feed kids in poverty. He made a choice and I say don't you dare spare even a kind word for that kind of guy. I'm not even a draconian person when it comes to punishment. I just think giving a sht weasel like him is more consideration he even gave the healthcare bills he blocked while being minority leader in a country where people actually die from rationing insulin.

[@grumblewoof4721]

@@oldoakenbucket2025 Monster possibly but I was referring to the general criticism of someone with obvious neurological issues. Criticise him for his blocking of Democrat bills in the senate and aiding the confirmation of corrupt judges and blocking the impeachment of Trump twice... but not for medical conditions.

[@Dakotaden4]

Love him, hate him, or something in between...this is painful to watch. The man needs to retire, along with so so so many others in Congress.

[@KekeLight8]

Thank you for the explanation. Could this have any effect on his cognitive abilities. That is what we need to judge whether or not he should step down.

[@kornkat]

There's no way they can be making sound and rational decisions!

[@watamatafoyu]

I find honor in even a bad senator being willing to admit they're too tired or disabled to continue in office. If the Republicans really need him so bad, then they're desperate.

[@klocke-hx3xl]

She just gave a generic explanation. Sorry you couldn't understand it.

[@kornkat]

@@klocke-hx3xl I understand that these elderly members of politics are in decline mentally right before our eyes. I don't need anyone to explain what everyone is witnessing in real time. You might be alright knowing that alot of the elders are showing signs of dementia are in control and making decisions that affect the American ppl but I personally am not.

[@sgrvtl7183]

Retire Mitch

[@Al-hf3iz]

Never made them all his life. Sick or well.

[@f.demascio1857]

As a survivor of TBI which was followed by seizures (gran mal & petit) for several years. The petit mal seizures were very identical to Moscow Mitch's episodes. He has definitely experienced more of these in private.

[@jerrodbeck1799]

You’re a breath of fresh air. Thank you for your professional opinion that this is total elder abuse. 👌🏻

[@loveisreal4296]

Thank you for the information and thank you for not making this post political, but rather a compassionate look at what might be going on with an individual’s health💕

[@trekkiejunk]

Don't worry. I'm here to remind everyone that Mitch McConnell is a selfish, greedy, evil person, and he should get no sympathy from the countless people he hurts with every vote in Congress.

[@factChecker01]

A lot of things like this are never figured out. The doctors will test for the most alarming things that might be happening. If they don't see anything alarming then they are left with a million possibilities that they will never figure out. All they can do is give anti-seizure medication and tell him not to drive or do anything where a future seizure would be dangerous.

[@kicktree]

If she tested Mitch... well let's say that a full physical would explain a lot....

[@jamesarnette1394]

You mean he should not be a senator, which could be dangerous for the entire country?

[@Paula-133]

I mean not offense but It seems past time to step down. If he has these on a regular basis how can he make good decisions? It it were me I'd have to think about the people's lives I would be impacting. Thank You so much for your thoughts.

[@RealMattHaney]

I’m not sure you watched until the end. Seizures are treatable with anti seizure medications. They should be able to adjust the dose so he doesn’t have them anymore. Also you see how short-lasting these have been. Absent his baseline ability to make decisions, this should not significantly impact his ability to work. Assuming these are seizures (my impression as well), they’ve just come up because seizures can be a bit unpredictable, especially as you’re adjusting the medication. That said, my opinion is he is well into retirement age, and it is a demanding job, so it is time in general, but not because of this specifically. (I am an internist and manage these types of things acutely in the hospital)

[@speedymccreedy8785]

Yes I see what you mean, reminds me of the coverage from the 2016 campaign, where Hilary went catatonic. With her doctor, masquerading as a security official, kept saying to her 'keep going, keep going', to no avail.

[@glenclarkchidley3637]

Offensive is not stepping down years ago!

[@DrMattiLabbratt]

@@RealMattHaneyAgreed. This presentation strongly resembles short self limiting Petit Mal seizure activity of yet, unestablished aetiology. This would not affect an individuals cognitive capacities ie ability to carry out their working duties (depending on the nature of course ie a surgeon with uncontrolled petit Mal seizures could not work due to the continuous & immediate decision making nature required. It’s more a very short temporary absence of objective thinking, communication & action due to a dis function of electrical activity in the brain, which resolves completely sometimes leaving the patient a little tired afterwards , but often they have no awareness that it has occurred at all. It’s extremely treatable as you say and may well be related to Mr McConnells recent fall and will resolve once his brain has fully healed.

[@kicktree]

He negotiated his role in this movie.... sometimes telling people isn't enough... you have to show them.... He has done well so far.... not too much longer, I think.

[@tradcatholic]

When will these public people put their giant egos aside and PLEASE RETIRE?

[@stephenwand3417]

This happens to me daily. I’ve been treated for epilepsy since 1966.

[@BigFred458]

I am elderly and Senator McConnell is elderly. One the issue of whether he would seek re-election it is possible he felt such conflict that he was lost in the moment and perhaps he drifted off to random or day dreaming. Either way, it could be seizures or other causes to include some low level dementia. I am not speaking as a Doctor, but more as an elder who sometimes have issues staying on topic and drifting off to a chain of thoughts similar to day dreaming but more intense as one thought leads to another.

[@alexandrorocca7142]

I likely had a transient ischemic attack in my thirties, but my doctor didn't really do much about it. I froze while I was riding my motorcycle and all I could do was to stop and put my feet on the ground, then I couldn't do anything for a couple minutes. It's been over 20 years since then and it never happened again, but being in that situation could've killed me.

[@RNMom424]

I had a small diabetic stroke around 2004 while driving to work. I called in & told them I was going back home. Instead, as it turns out, I drove through our little town, ended up on the opposite side of town in my church parking lot, went inside & sat for a while & wrote "notes" that a) were extremely slanted, & b) were mostly gobbledygook, left for home, & I "came to" in my Mama's driveway, handing her a sack of biscuit sandwiches from a fast food chain!! I had PTSD so badly after that, that I couldn't sit behind the wheel for 2 weeks, then for 2 more weeks, i could drive only if someone was with me!! I had had a couple of minor head injuries prior (minor, so we thought. One, I lost conciousness for a couple of minutes, went to the infirmary w/ only an assistant on hand. He told us the xray "shows a black spot, but I don't think it's anything to worry about"!!), these injuries were years prior to that 1st stroke, but never diagnosed as a concussion or any type of brain injury! I never got a report that the xray was ever even seen by a radiologist! IDK if I've ever had absence seizures since then b/c I live alone so no-one is around to observe me, but I've often wondered! I frequently feel myself going black, especially if i'm overly tired, but not sleepy. It lasts just for a split second, kinda like nodding off in church, but w/o my head dropping.

[@sandybitter4609]

Regardless of age, if a person is not mentally capable of performing their job, representing the people of the United States, they should not be in office. Just like teachers, who can’t teach, or nurses who can’t perform their nursing duties, or bus drivers that can’t drive, there should be limits based on a persons capabilities or lack there of.

[@tinaandtheworld]

I felt like they were seizures as well and that because someone mentioned it was only happening in these setting.. thought maybe the stimulation for camera flash and the busy environment might have been what is triggering them. His physician had also "told him they were not TIA's but regardless, this isn't normal behavior for sure.

[@christiecobb4637]

Too much stimuli

[@sandrab9088]

My mum used to have exactly the same episodes as these. We would be having a conversation then suddendly she would just be staring at me, slowly licking her lips which went slightly mauve, then after about 20 seconds would be back with me, not knowing that she had frozen. In the UK we sometimes call these petit-mal or mini-fits (I'm not sure that's the medical term). The first thing I thought of when seeing Mitch McConnell staring into space was he was having exactly the same thing as my mum. Sometimes she would have four or five proper seizures, one after the other, that would put her in hospital.

[@christiecobb4637]

I have a friend who has a child who was dx with grand mal seizures one day we crossed paths in the kitchen and she came walking in my direction stopped and just stared at me i knew she was having a seizure all of a sudden she turned and walked away it was weird.

[@marigeobrien]

I totally agree. My late ex-husband had been in an accident in which he suffered a concussion. Several years later, he developing epilepsy. Leading up to his first epileptic seizure, he had several episodes like this, what the doctor later termed "petit mal" seizures. Unlike a grand mal seizure, in which his whole body began convulsing, with a petit mal seizure he would just 'go blank' for a minute or two. If, in fact, he does have epilepsy (there are several causes for seizures and if his doctors are at all competent, they are testing him for everything), once he is on medication he should be fine and fully capable of working to the end of his term, if he chooses to do so.

[@cl5470]

Oops, you gave away the fact that English isn't your first language when you said "developing" instead of "developed." I see Mitch has his buddies in Moscow getting the propaganda accounts out to defend him. 😂 Putin must be running out of money, because you guys are getting less and less convincing.

[@GeneralRock114]

Hell, it’s time for him to step down and get away from the daily pressure of the job. People in congress shouldn’t be allowed to stay on the job until they are no longer functional. It’s time for term limits to be placed on congress, and this is something the American people should be demanding!!!