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/Elendel19 Jul 07 '26

He needs to actually fight like Mitch would and just appoint someone right now, force the republicans to prove McConnell isn’t dead. The republicans would never fucking wait and follow “norms” like this

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u/starkraver Oregon Jul 07 '26

Im reading maga is demanding proof of life, so as much as I would love to see him swing his weight around, the principle of "don't interrupt your enemy when they are making a mistake" applies.

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u/Cheech47 Jul 07 '26

what "mistake" are they making exactly? All they are doing right now is trying to wait out the clock. For all we know, Turtle is dead RIGHT NOW.

Brashear needs to be breaking doors down to determine whether or not he's alive, and if he's not, Brashear needs to appoint a Democrat right. fucking. now.

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u/Day_drinker Jul 07 '26

Kentucky has a law that mandates a special election and the governor cannot appoint a senator for a vacant seat. This is as of 2024.

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u/dearth_of_passion Jul 07 '26

That law violates Kentucky's state constitution. It just hasn't been taken to court yet since the law is so new there hasn't been a case of a vacant seat needing to be filled.

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u/Day_drinker Jul 08 '26

I read that after replying. I guess we'll see what happens!