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2023-04-10 Home Front: Politix

[NY Post] March Madness was so wild this year that it hospitalized a US Senator well into April.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, 77, is expected to undergo surgery after he fractured his femur during a victory parade for the UConn Men’s Basketball team in Hartford Saturday.

The Connecticut Democrat was among tens of thousands of fans celebrating UConn’s claim to the NCAA basketball title on Saturday when a fellow parade attendee tripped and fell on top of him, causing him to fracture his femur.

“What can I say, I love a parade!” Blumenthal exclaimed on Twitter. “Proud to be there. GO HUSKIES,” he later added.

The 77-year-old will undergo routine surgery on Sunday “just to make sure everything heals properly,” he noted on Twitter, adding that he anticipates making a full recovery.

Sen. Chris Murphy, who also attended the festivities, lauded his Connecticut colleague for continuing on with the parade even after he had become injured.
"I mean, this is the SAME GUY who bombed Hanoi with his cargo plane AFTER he was shot down TWICE on the same mission!"
“FYI after he broke his femur he got back up, dusted himself off, and FINISHED THE PARADE,” the fellow Connecticut Democrat tweeted. “Most Dick Blumenthal thing ever.”

Posted by Frank G 2023-04-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 'Kickin the jams'?

Posted by Skidmark 2023-04-10 00:16|| 2023-04-10 00:16|| Front Page Top

#2 “FYI after he broke his femur he got back up, dusted himself off, and FINISHED THE PARADE,” the fellow Connecticut Democrat tweeted. “Most Dick Blumenthal thing ever.”

A broken femur is the one break that is dangerous enough to kill a person if they don't immobilize the leg immediately.

A broken femur can puncture the huge femoral artery which can result in quickly bleeding to death.

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Posted by Clem Pholuque8480 2023-04-10 01:01|| 2023-04-10 01:01|| Front Page Top

#3 greenstick at the worst

Posted by 746 2023-04-10 01:05|| 2023-04-10 01:05|| Front Page Top

#4 Seems like the Uniparty needs to bubble wrap its Senators.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-04-10 03:40|| 2023-04-10 03:40|| Front Page Top

#5 ....he anticipates making a full recovery.

Regrettable indeed.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-04-10 07:21|| 2023-04-10 07:21|| Front Page Top

#6 US Senators dropping out like flies: Feinstein, McConnell, Fetterman, now this piece of dreck.

Posted by DooDahMan 2023-04-10 08:09|| 2023-04-10 08:09|| Front Page Top

#7 "DaNang Dick"? Isn't that a 1970'a euphemism for the clap?

Posted by Mercutio 2023-04-10 09:53|| 2023-04-10 09:53|| Front Page Top

#8 “ Blumenthal claimed he had “served in Vietnam.” He has since apologized for these remarks, saying he had “misspoken” about his military service during the Vietnam War era “on a few occasions.” He served in the Marine Corps Reserves from 1970 to 1976 but didn’t go to Vietnam.”

Posted by Clyde Spomble9758 2023-04-10 11:51|| 2023-04-10 11:51|| Front Page Top

#9 That's what they get for beating the Aztecs.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2023-04-10 11:56|| 2023-04-10 11:56|| Front Page Top

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