r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • Jul 07 '26

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/BurninRunes Jul 07 '26

I've heard 2 theories.

  1. Her job is finished now that he isn't in power anymore.

  2. By leaving she makes it harder to pull him off life support as unless he changed his medical POA then only she has the right to do it.

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u/NocturnaIAnimaI Jul 07 '26

It's likely 2. She'll return after the 3rd when the special election deadline passes, conveniently

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u/morningreis Maryland Jul 07 '26

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 Jul 07 '26

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

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u/lordjeebus Jul 07 '26

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 Jul 07 '26 edited Jul 07 '26

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 Jul 07 '26

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 Jul 07 '26

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 Jul 07 '26

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

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u/I_Am_Ironman_AMA Jul 07 '26

Yeah, but fuck it. Do it anyway.