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BumRushDaShow

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18. Those who have made their jobs "their life", most certainly try to rush back.

Reply to Aussie105 (Reply #17)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 08:28 AM

Yesterday

Nancy Pelosi, then 84, fractured her hip abroad while on a junket and had a hip replacement while still overseas, in Germany.

That was 2 years ago in 2024 and she came right back after recovery and ran for reelection. But she decided not to run this year and passed the torch.

And here is one that got buried and I don't even recall it being plastered all over the news, having happened just 3 months ago -

Chuck Grassley, 92, undergoes gallbladder operation

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McConnell says he 'won't be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet' [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chasstev365 Sunday #1

He's been MIA for a month and has over 40 staffers C_U_L8R Sunday #2

Dead people dont vote Johonny Sunday #3

It was a written statement apparently. So he didn't speak to a reliable source? MLAA Sunday #4

Nothing says "Give it up already" like freezing, collapsing and a long stint in the hospital at 84 years old. chowder66 Sunday #5

McConnell says, on the advice of his doctors, that he's not yet ready to return to the Senate. LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #6

Odd that the newspaper story is the only thing out of focus in the picture. generalbetrayus Sunday #7

I thought his wife had fled to China. PSPS Sunday #8

As was widely reported, she returned a couple of days ago. onenote Sunday #9

I was unaware. Thanks. PSPS Sunday #11

If he were compus mentus Miguelito Loveless Sunday #10

AI? appleannie1 Sunday #12

She should drink a glass of water while he talks--that's always impressive! C Moon Yesterday #13

Why so we know she's not speaking for him? littlemissmartypants Yesterday #14

He looks to good for that pic to be recent. That had to be another trip to the hospital Bengus81 Yesterday #15

why not, he seems fine. Blues Heron Yesterday #16

Few 84 year olds have an urge to 'get back to work' after a medical problem. Aussie105 Yesterday #17

Those who have made their jobs "their life", most certainly try to rush back. BumRushDaShow Yesterday #18

They usually rush you out of the hospital ninjanurse Yesterday #19

Yup. BumRushDaShow Yesterday #20

That just breaks my heart Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #21

He's got to at least wait until the undertaker is done with the makeup job. Vinca Yesterday #22

imagine that Skittles Yesterday #23