{"id":777,"date":"2026-05-21T05:18:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T05:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/humanitystories.pics\/?p=777"},"modified":"2026-05-21T05:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T05:18:08","slug":"congress-most-out-of-it-members-seniors-who-freeze-get-bamboozled-and-even-have-dementia-yet-remain-in-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/humanitystories.pics\/?p=777","title":{"rendered":"Congress\u2019 most out-of-it members: seniors who freeze, get bamboozled and even have dementia, yet remain in office"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mitch McConnell, 83, falls in Senate building, helped to his feet by aids<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) doesn\u2019t think 100 is too old to serve in Congress,\u00a0as we reported last week<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Despite twice being duped by Russian comedians and regularly making little sense, the 87-year-old is hitting the campaign trial once again this year to seek a 19th term, which would have her serving 38 years in office.<\/p>\n

And she\u2019s not alone, as other members of Congress are showing advanced signs of senility and, in some cases, dementia \u2014 but remain determined to stay the course.<\/p>\n

Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Florida Democrat Frederica Wilson, 83, has had a month-long, unexplained absence from Capitol Hill, where she has missed over 43 votes since mid-April and has been a total no-show on all her legislative committee work.<\/p>\n

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Democrat Frederica Wilson, 83, has been mysteriously absent for over a month, sparking concerns about her health and fitness.Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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