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[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 66 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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 36 points 1 month ago

To summarize further: "An old man fell"

[–] yesman@lemmy.world 33 points 1 month 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 1 month ago

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

[–] balance8873@lemmy.myserv.one 2 points 1 month ago

You mean the smoking pit where america was

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 31 points 1 month 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 1 month ago

Whichever is brownest

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 30 points 1 month ago

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

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 27 points 1 month ago

Fuck this headline .... tell us when he's freakin dead.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 month ago

Oh no, is the hallway OK?

[–] TheRealKuni@piefed.social 18 points 1 month 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 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] kay4749@lemmings.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Make sure you pack your lunch.

If you go to a merchant during this, you are part of the problem.

[–] balance8873@lemmy.myserv.one 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I’m guessing they’re tying the rise of fascism to the capitalist socioeconomic system. Which is a correct take.

[–] balance8873@lemmy.myserv.one -1 points 1 month ago

Ah, I guess I'll just grow my own food at home with water I pump by hand and seeds I collected from the wilderness. To avoid feeding into The System, I mean 🙄

[–] 800XL@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

Come on broken hip! The hero America needs!

[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

Finally some good news from the capital.

[–] balance8873@lemmy.myserv.one 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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 1 month ago

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

[–] Sludge@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month ago
[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 month ago
[–] JTskulk@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Spoiler alert: there was no open pit :(

[–] teft@piefed.social 8 points 1 month ago

Is the hallway floor ok?

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

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

[–] CptOblivius@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

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

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago

He fell a long time ago.

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

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

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 1 points 1 month ago
[–] noxypaws@pawb.social 4 points 1 month ago

I hope the hallway is alright

[–] notsure@fedia.io 2 points 1 month ago

...too late...

[–] Stamau123@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago
[–] Nagrom@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

Did he break a hip?

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago

Was there The Bonk??

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

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