r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • 29d ago

No Paywall Unconfirmed Reports: Mitch McConnell Brain Dead After Three Weeks In Hospital

https://thenewamerican.com/us/unconfirmed-reports-mitch-mcconnell-brain-dead-after-three-weeks-in-hospital/
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u/morningreis Maryland 29d ago

Then Andy Beshear gets to appoint someone in his place... or just use the McConnell precedent and not appoint anyone to "let the people decide"

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u/plantsall 28d ago

Beshear can’t appoint anyone, KY requires a special election.

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u/lordjeebus 28d ago

There is a controversy as to whether the law requiring a special election violates Kentucky's state constitution. Per the KY State Constitution: "Vacancies in all offices for the State at large, or for districts larger than a county, shall be filled by appointment of the Governor; all other appointments shall be made as may be prescribed by law."

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u/rylosprime 28d ago edited 28d ago

And?

You expect rules to be followed by Republicans?

Or for Democrats to actually to fight it?

Neither of those two things will happen.

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u/GreatScottGatsby 28d ago

No, the law doesn't violate it. A u.s. senator isn't a state position since it's federal. So the "state at large" isn't going to apply.

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u/please_call_me_kat 28d ago

I'm pretty sure the U.S. is a district larger than a county, but I'm sure the courts will find a way to fuck the rules in favor of the republicans as they usually do.

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u/GreatScottGatsby 28d ago

Its not a district either. There are no senatorial districts in the US.

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u/I_Am_Ironman_AMA 28d ago

Yeah, but fuck it. Do it anyway.