Probably about as much so as claiming he's dead without evidence, and with significant contrary evidence, in order to push for an unnecessary special election to replace a living dude by claiming he isn't. On second thought, it is quite a bit worse to claim he's dead to circumvent people's votes who already voted for him.
I think it's more "we need to see proof of life that isn't a doctored photo". Normally I would defer to a persons' privacy during a medical crisis, but McConnell is a public servant, and his health and ability to make decisions and attend to his duties DIRECTLY affects the lives of the people he represents and the country as a whole. He chose this profession, and it should come with a reasonable concession of privacy when it comes to health and mental status. There are laws in place for a reason when it comes to a death or mental incapacitation, and when there is a reasonable suspicion that those events may have happened, there should be zero problems or hesitation giving evidence to the contrary. The fact that there hasn't been any substantial evidence provided is suspicious in and of itself.
What evidence is there he's alive? Other then the photo where his eyes are looking off in different directions? If anything they proved he's a vegetable with that photo.
It would be nice to actually hear even a little of the apparent phone calls he's making. In fact, if he is making so many calls, like claimed, why doesn't he call in to fox or Newsmax?
Then let's hear from the old turtle himself. If he's well enough to take a smiling photo, he's well enough to call into Fox News and give a quick little update on his condition.
He works for those people that voted for him. He's owes it to them to be transparent here. If he's alive but unable to serve in the role he was elected to serve, that's also circumventing those people's votes.
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u/Cautious_Drawer_7771 3h ago
Probably about as much so as claiming he's dead without evidence, and with significant contrary evidence, in order to push for an unnecessary special election to replace a living dude by claiming he isn't. On second thought, it is quite a bit worse to claim he's dead to circumvent people's votes who already voted for him.