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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze for nearly 30 seconds during a press conference today.
The 81-year-old, speaking in Kentucky, froze while answering questions from reporters. Aides had to step in to help McConnell out and repeat questions.
This is the second time McConnell froze while talking to reporters in public. In July, McConnell abruptly stopped in the middle of his opening remarks and stared straight ahead for a few seconds as his colleagues asked if he was OK, causing alarm when he left for a few minutes and then returned to answer questions. A McConnell aide later said the senator had been feeling light-headed.
Both incidents came after McConnell fell earlier this March and suffered a concussion. He was absent from the Senate for several weeks after that.
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Get hearing aides. Hello
QUIT stop embarrassing yrself.
Him and Biden both freezes🔥
😂😂😂
Donald Trump does not present normative behavior yet the land of the free and Home of the brave is supposed to..
Normative behavior refers to actions, beliefs, and conduct that align with the unwritten rules), expectations, and standards of a particular group, society, or culture, driven by a desire to fit in, be liked, and avoid social disapproval. It's the "normal" way of acting in a given context, learned through socialization, like waiting in line, dressing appropriately for an event, or using utensils when eating.
Key Aspects
• Social Blueprint: It acts as a social blueprint, guiding behavior without explicit laws, based on what's collectively approved.
Conformity.
• Cultural Variation: What's normative changes across cultures, social classes, and time (e.g., dress codes, speech).
Examples
◦ Lowering your voice in a library.
◦ Bringing a reusable bag to a store.
◦ Recycling if your community does.
◦ Laughing at a joke everyone else finds funny.
• Contrast with Descriptive "Everyone else is recycling, so I will".
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He’s having seizures, it’s called abscess, seizures syndrome . My son had it when he was younger . Kids under 14 can outgrow, but at his age it can lead to strokes
Poor old devil; gripping that lectern like it’s his walker
Omg retire for gods sake
Why don't you have substitutes that can take over, like in Europe?
FOUR MORE YEARS. FOUR MORE YEARS. FOUR MORE YEARS. And, er... he might think of a reply.
He is another example that we need to put a age limit on politicians. I believe that the age limit should be around 70 plus we should put term limits as well. I believe it would make the country stronger
sad to see he really should retire
this was awhile ago how he look 11/18
Running for reelection???? Unbelievable! He’s a criminal, he has no remorse for his crimes…and he should be prosecuted and punished. It’s as simple as that…!
Cant stand him as a politician but I do feel sorry for how frail and vulnerable he is, it’s a shame his pride brought him to this downward trajectory