Except that most people in most countries are retired by age 84 and therefore wouldn't be "off" on sick leave in the first place.

But yes, otherwise, the point stands.

Yeah, if what was happening to Mitch wasn’t so exceptional in America then this would be a non issue.

It would still be an issue because (a) Kentuckians are missing half of their Senate representation, and (b) because his death is obviously being hidden for bad faith political purposes, to illegally deprive Kentucky's governor of his right to appoint a replacement.

Most countries that have figured out people have worth beyond the bottom line.

Nevermind that regardless of any other factor the absence alone for such a long time means that the ethical thing to do would be for him to resign.

Yes, that's one of the things that happens in this violent and inhumane nation. I now live in Europe, and I had a lot more than 75 days of sick leave when I had my amputation. I still have my job and my employer isn't mad at me in the slightest, because here it's understood that shit happens and that's life.

Mitch would croak so fast if he heard that Congress passed a bill giving Americans job protection for sick leave equal to the length of his absence.

Fired, and at his age, since no one works at that age by choice, homeless.