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Elaine Chao releases statement amid husband Mitch McConnell's long hospital stay WLKY News Louisville (Original Post) 2naSalit 15 hrs ago OP
Ice cold! Blues Heron 15 hrs ago #1
My first thought mountain grammy 15 hrs ago #2
The Senator's health did not warrant an immediate return to the US. drray23 15 hrs ago #3
Cardiac arrest, CPR resuscitation, and intensive care hospitalization (possibly in a coma on life support) hlthe2b 14 hrs ago #6
Receiving new orders from the Chinese government LatteLady 15 hrs ago #4
If Turtle is really in danger of dying, she has to coordinate with her bosses in China. Norrrm 15 hrs ago #5
I wonder if she'll return to the US. BigmanPigman 13 hrs ago #7
Family Values MW67 13 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
15 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

(115,401 posts)
6. Cardiac arrest, CPR resuscitation, and intensive care hospitalization (possibly in a coma on life support)
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:16 PM
14 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
15 hrs ago

Takes precedence.

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

Norrrm

(6,276 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
15 hrs ago

China could be losing a major asset.

BigmanPigman

(55,817 posts)
7. I wonder if she'll return to the US.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:32 PM
13 hrs ago

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

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