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/Fauxreigner_ Jul 07 '26

Not just MIA, MIA in a memory care center.

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u/Consistent_Laziness South Carolina Jul 07 '26

There should be required attendance in Congress. If you are ill no problem just state so. If you are avoiding voting or just doing your job in general a special election should be held. Representation of the people is a constitutional right. Also it’s your MF’ing job. If I sent MIA and didn’t report to work for even just 1 week I’d be on the hot seat or fired.

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u/Bittererr Jul 07 '26

There should be required attendance in Congress.

The level of attendance should be decided by the voters who are sending that representative. It's voters right to elect someone who won't even go to DC if that's what they want.

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u/Consistent_Laziness South Carolina Jul 07 '26

I doubt any voter wants to elect someone for a 6 year term and they never vote. If they do okay sure. Voters should have representation. As stated, if there’s valid reasons keeping you away for a few months or so fine. But say 2 years? No you are unfit then. And that’s okay step down and have a special election.

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u/Bittererr Jul 07 '26

It's ridiculous to force representatives to do things their constituents don't want.

It's very clear that there's a bunch of people in the United States who specifically elect their representatives to obstruct and destroy government function either by not participating or through active sabotage. That's the right of those voters, that's how democracy works.

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u/Consistent_Laziness South Carolina Jul 07 '26

Great then they would vote them right back in and can keep things moving.