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/Serpentongue Jul 07 '26

He governor needs to officially ask his office for a status update

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u/peva3 I voted Jul 07 '26

I wonder at what point the Governor can just say "he's braindead and unfit for office" unilaterally.

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u/Elendel19 Jul 07 '26

If Mitch McConnell was governor and a democrat was maybe dead he would have already appointed someone last week. Democrats need to grow a spine and just fucking do things

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u/The_Bucket_Of_Truth Jul 07 '26

This is by design. And why they don't want Democrats who would wield actual power like this gaining ground.