Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Tuesday, October 03, 2023

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Mitch McConnell Is Not 'Fit For Office'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is not “fit for office” after McConnell on Wednesday appeared to freeze in front of reporters when asked if he would run for reelection in 2026.

“Severe aging health issues and/or mental health incompetence in our nation’s leaders MUST be addressed,” Greene wrote Wednesday on X, formerly Twitter.

This is the second time in recent months that McConnell’s health has worried the public and fellow lawmakers. In July, the 81-year-old froze mid-sentence while speaking to reporters, prompting his team to escort him away. McConnell later said he was “fine” and an aide said that he felt lightheaded and needed to step away.

The two incidents come after he suffered a concussion and rib fracture in March after falling at a dinner event.

Other Republicans have maintained that McConnell is fine. Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) told a reporter in July after the Kentucky senator’s first episode that he was just feeling lightheaded. Sen. Katie Britt (Ala.) told the same reporter in July that she didn’t have any concerns about McConnell’s health. 

After McConnell’s July episode, he attended a political gathering in Kentucky and was “warmly embraced,” according to The Associated Press.

Original Article
Source: Huff
Author: Paige Skinner

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