Is Mitch a vegetable?
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Seems like this should have got more attention but the Kentucky governor went there and said he has got calls saying he is dead.
newrepublic.com
Kentucky Governor Warns He Got Calls “Suggesting” Mitch McConnell Died
McConnell has posted a photo of himself holding that day’s newspaper, but he has not provided further details about his condition.
newrepublic.com
If it comes out that he’s been dead for a month and they’re running out the clock to avoid a special election… is anyone going to jail? What laws would have been broken?
The longer this goes without a video, the more I’m leaning towards him being dead. This whole thing is just mind-blowing.
The longer this goes without a video, the more I’m leaning towards him being dead. This whole thing is just mind-blowing.
Seems like this should have got more attention but the Kentucky governor went there and said he has got calls saying he is dead.
Kentucky Governor Warns He Got Calls “Suggesting” Mitch McConnell Died
McConnell has posted a photo of himself holding that day’s newspaper, but he has not provided further details about his condition.
@TJ
Lol. I’ve made it clear numerous times - probably about 10 times in this thread - that I simply don’t know if Mitch is alive or not and I don’t know whether to trust that the photo is authentic.
But the actual words I write and the actual opinions I express have never once stopped you from assigning me an alternate viewpoint.
A. What makes you think we're dancing on his grave?
B. There's a lot to suggest that Mitch is either dead or incompetent. If he is alive and functional, he certainly has both the means and the incentive to refute the speculation. The longer this goes with crickets from Mitch, the more suspicion grows.
Never change, TJ. Never change.
The classic, look, I've said something 10 times response, avoiding the 100 other MAGA supportive posts you've made in the same thread.
Besides the decision to pack the courts with Federalist stooges, and the mistake that allowed Trump back in through the front door, I've been struck over the last 18 months how Mitch took his personal story of surviving polio, and paving the way for a collection of nuts like Dr. Oz and RFK Jr to take over US health policy.
What a legacy for a polio survivor. Anti vaccine nuts and supplement grifters being put in charge.
What a legacy for a polio survivor. Anti vaccine nuts and supplement grifters being put in charge.
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If he truly is alive and healthy, he should get his *** back to work. If I’m a Kentuckian, I’m pissed either way. This is ridiculous.
I don't think that photo qualifies as proof of life.
Another morning. Where's Mitch? Are we being lied to? Sure feels like we're being lied to.
Not sure we want what America “deserves” to happen
He was looking pretty dapper in his button-up, I thought he would be walking out at anytime.
Another Republican coverup. They do them sooooooo well.
Beshear should just name a Senator and send that person to Washington. Announce that Mitch is dead and make the Republicans prove he’s alive and functioning. Play their game.
We all know who did this, right? The mastermind of all evil masterminds.
Team Mitch apparently released another AI photo. They could have at least prompted it to give him a new shirt:
lol at the chart at end of bed with paper likes it’s 1976
That’s so fuggin dumb. Look at him. If he can stand and smile why can’t he release a video. Time for a special election.
Why is there an IV bag when Mitch has no ports? Why is he wearing the same exact shirt from a week ago? Why is there a window that opens into the hallway?
What do you know. Another morning. No Mitch. His people are lying to us. Further, investigations need to happen for these lies. This crap is unacceptable.
I’m not saying he is dead for sure, but there is a lot of smoke here. Personally I lean towards incapacitated but alive.
However, when and if Mitch does die shortly after the August 3 deadline there had better be some type of state charges these people have violated, because you damn well know Trump will pardon any federal crimes.
Kegs slamming a bottle at the end is a nice touch.
Beshear needs to step up here. Tell Mitch he needs to show proof of life in a video or press conference or he’s moving forward with the special election.
Good morning everyone. I'm still alive. You're still alive. Why don't we know if Mitch is still alive?
Paging Governor Beshear.. you want to be president? Deal with this crap. Show us you can handle a crisis.
Andy needs to grab the Rs by the balls this week. Give them by Wednesday to give proof of life or declare an emergency and appoint his replacement.
I don’t think so. I read the KY GOP legislature changed the law in 2024 so that he couldn't. I could be wrong though.
I believe they changed it to him having to pick a Republican, but, that gives him the chance to nominate someone who will be a disruptor, or won't rubber stamp appointments.
AI:
If Senator McConnell’s seat became vacant before August 3, Gov. Andy Beshear would not simply appoint a replacement under the current Kentucky law.
Instead:
One important wrinkle: Beshear has publicly argued that Kentucky’s Constitution gives him appointment authority despite the 2024 statute. If a vacancy occurred, it’s possible he could attempt an appointment, which would almost certainly trigger immediate litigation. No court has yet ruled on that conflict, so no one can say with certainty how it would be resolved.
So, under the law as it currently stands:
If Senator McConnell’s seat became vacant before August 3, Gov. Andy Beshear would not simply appoint a replacement under the current Kentucky law.
Instead:
- The vacancy would trigger a special election for the remainder of McConnell’s term.
- Beshear’s role would be to issue the proclamation calling that election, not to name an interim senator.
One important wrinkle: Beshear has publicly argued that Kentucky’s Constitution gives him appointment authority despite the 2024 statute. If a vacancy occurred, it’s possible he could attempt an appointment, which would almost certainly trigger immediate litigation. No court has yet ruled on that conflict, so no one can say with certainty how it would be resolved.
So, under the law as it currently stands:
- Before Aug. 3: Special election, not a gubernatorial appointment.
- After Aug. 3: The process becomes legally murkier, and a court fight is possible if a vacancy occurs.