Yes, if he is dead that is a different matter. But that’s not what the quote is about. Here is the full paragraph for clarity:
While the language in Beshear’s letter is strong, it likely won’t do anything. McConnell, like every member of Congress, can essentially go on paid medical leave for as long as he wants. The fact that our elected officials don’t really have to prove that they can walk, talk, and think coherently—while we still pay them—is disgraceful. Maybe Beshear should just pay McConnell a visit himself, and bring a camera crew with him.
Fair enough, but if you were as sick as mcconnell clearly is that you cant/wont have a 5 minute meeting with your boss (aka someone who isnt going to cover for you) after a month then you should be let go from the workforce and moved to disability coverage from the state.
disability coverage isnt the same as employment paychecks. blah blah blah. yeah yeah. that is also a problem but out of scope for this conversation.
I deleted my comment because it was needlessly snarky and I regretted the behavior.
But I didn’t agree with your opinion on how to handle long term absence.
The distinction of who pays a worker that is off for illness isn’t my hang up. It’s the idea that the protections people gave at work are “too much”. I get 17 weeks sick leave because of my collective agreement. It’s not all 100% and it needs medical certification, but it’s a lot. When collective bargaining comes around you bet we get told that’s “too much” and out of line with everyone else. Press releases get made about how we are greedy. I oppose the race to the bottom and pitting workers against each other rather than fighting to ensure those without protection are covered.
It’s not all 100% and it needs medical certification, but it’s a lot.
this is the distinction I’m making with mcconnell. its equivalent to you ending up in the hospital and not communicating any verifiable information with your workplace on when you’ll be back. any company would replace a worker in that situation, and it’d be justified due to the lack of verifiable information. McConnel has released 0 medical records verifying his condition.
doctors meet with unresponsive patients all the time while providing care. two things can be true at once.
anyways, what are you trying to get out of the conversation at this point? I really dont care about mcconnell or his well being/job status beyond the democratic reps being spineless per usual.
You said he didn’t supply medical information to his employer but the article says that the Office of the Attending Physician issued a statement. You replied to my comment with what I feel is an incorrect statement, of course I’m going to reply. Maybe you missed the line in the article and it would be helpful to know this?
I looked up the statement from the Physician and it does specify:
OAP physicians visit with the Senator every day, discussing all aspects of his rehabilitation care.
I don’t know how to interpret that in any way but the doctor who is supplied by his employer has met with him.
anyways, what are you trying to get out of the conversation at this point? I really dont care about mcconnell or his well being/job status beyond the democratic reps being spineless per usual
I said this in the comment I deleted I feel like I have to say it: good thing my initial comment has nothing to do with McConnell!
Yes, if he is dead that is a different matter. But that’s not what the quote is about. Here is the full paragraph for clarity:
the quote is a pointless detail in the overall situation.
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Fair enough, but if you were as sick as mcconnell clearly is that you cant/wont have a 5 minute meeting with your boss (aka someone who isnt going to cover for you) after a month then you should be let go from the workforce and moved to disability coverage from the state.
disability coverage isnt the same as employment paychecks. blah blah blah. yeah yeah. that is also a problem but out of scope for this conversation.
I deleted my comment because it was needlessly snarky and I regretted the behavior.
But I didn’t agree with your opinion on how to handle long term absence.
The distinction of who pays a worker that is off for illness isn’t my hang up. It’s the idea that the protections people gave at work are “too much”. I get 17 weeks sick leave because of my collective agreement. It’s not all 100% and it needs medical certification, but it’s a lot. When collective bargaining comes around you bet we get told that’s “too much” and out of line with everyone else. Press releases get made about how we are greedy. I oppose the race to the bottom and pitting workers against each other rather than fighting to ensure those without protection are covered.
this is the distinction I’m making with mcconnell. its equivalent to you ending up in the hospital and not communicating any verifiable information with your workplace on when you’ll be back. any company would replace a worker in that situation, and it’d be justified due to the lack of verifiable information. McConnel has released 0 medical records verifying his condition.
Perhaps you have information I don’t? The article in the post says:
I read that as his workplaces doctor is providing care.
doctors meet with unresponsive patients all the time while providing care. two things can be true at once.
anyways, what are you trying to get out of the conversation at this point? I really dont care about mcconnell or his well being/job status beyond the democratic reps being spineless per usual.
You said he didn’t supply medical information to his employer but the article says that the Office of the Attending Physician issued a statement. You replied to my comment with what I feel is an incorrect statement, of course I’m going to reply. Maybe you missed the line in the article and it would be helpful to know this?
I looked up the statement from the Physician and it does specify:
I don’t know how to interpret that in any way but the doctor who is supplied by his employer has met with him.
I said this in the comment I deleted I feel like I have to say it: good thing my initial comment has nothing to do with McConnell!