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Elaine Chao releases statement amid husband Mitch McConnell's long hospital stay WLKY News Louisville (Original Post) 2naSalit 7 hrs ago OP
Ice cold! Blues Heron 7 hrs ago #1
My first thought mountain grammy 7 hrs ago #2
The Senator's health did not warrant an immediate return to the US. drray23 7 hrs ago #3
Cardiac arrest, CPR resuscitation, and intensive care hospitalization (possibly in a coma on life support) hlthe2b 6 hrs ago #6
Receiving new orders from the Chinese government LatteLady 7 hrs ago #4
If Turtle is really in danger of dying, she has to coordinate with her bosses in China. Norrrm 7 hrs ago #5
I wonder if she'll return to the US. BigmanPigman 6 hrs ago #7
Family Values MW67 5 hrs ago #8

drray23

(8,874 posts)
3. The Senator's health did not warrant an immediate return to the US.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:11 PM
7 hrs ago

I am glad to say my wife rates higher than that in my value scale. Any health crisis of hers would warrant a return and I'd like to think its reciprocal for her.

Apparently, Elaine Chao does not place her spouse really high in her value scale.

hlthe2b

(115,399 posts)
6. Cardiac arrest, CPR resuscitation, and intensive care hospitalization (possibly in a coma on life support)
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:16 PM
6 hrs ago

for at least part of the time? Yeah. Cold does not begin to cover it.

LatteLady

(104 posts)
4. Receiving new orders from the Chinese government
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:19 PM
7 hrs ago

Takes precedence.

Besides if he’s never going to wake up then why the rush.

Norrrm

(6,272 posts)
5. If Turtle is really in danger of dying, she has to coordinate with her bosses in China.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:23 PM
7 hrs ago

China could be losing a major asset.

BigmanPigman

(55,816 posts)
7. I wonder if she'll return to the US.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:32 PM
6 hrs ago

Peter Thiel and Jarvanka seem to be planning for an escape route. What do they know?

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