Why aren't the Dems raising holy hell in regards to McConnell?

[C Moon]

Maybe he's still alive, but he's been missing for weeks.
Can you imagine what the gop would have done if this happened to a Democrat after just ONE week?

[LisaL]

1. Well, what's the point?

What would be different if he was in fact dead?

[Fiendish Thingy]

2. They didn't for Kean, why would they for McConnell?

I just don’t get why people other than Kentuckians care so fucking much.

Alive or dead, he’s not voting, that’s a good thing, and its all that should matter.

[LisaL]

3. And it's not like we want him to be replaced ASAP.

[Fiendish Thingy]

11. Beshear would have to pick another Republican, so what's the rush? Nt

[Wiz Imp]

4. His absence from the Senate is a big help to Democrats

Only 3 Republican votes are needed to join Democrats to kill Todd Blanche's nomination for AG. With McConnell there, they would need 4. Why should Democrats raise hell about McConnell when his absence (no matter the reason) helps them?

[RockRaven]

5. Because it wouldn't make a difference, and depending on his exact health status may appear to be in bad taste.

[Sympthsical]

6. We don't have to imagine

Feinstein wandered off for three full months and cited shingles. There was online speculation about that, too, but she resurfaced eventually.

And I imagine Democrats - particularly senators - aren't being too loud about it precisely because no party has a monopoly on aging and ill members who bounce for weeks at a time and miss votes due to related issues.

The Senate, being what it is, probably knows what's up with McConnell. If he was brain dead, there are no doubt Democratic staffers in positions to know. It would've leaked. The fact nothing has may point to the idea that social media is having fun, but the people in power actually know the deal.

Washington isn't a quiet place, and a lot of this brain dead speculation is pinned on Laura Loomer of all people.

He might be in bad shape - wouldn't be surprised if he does die - but admittedly the life support until Aug 3rd theory is a fun one.

At the end of the day, who knows.

[LisaL]

8. I don't think they would keep in in the hospital for weeks

if he was in good shape.

[Sympthsical]

9. Oh, I wouldn't be surprised if he's in rotten shape

84 with his health conditions. Mentions of CPR and cardiac arrest. The man was in the hospital for 8 days with flu earlier this year.

But rotten shape doesn't mean brain dead.

As I said though, I wouldn't be shocked if he never leaves the hospital at this point. His health was clearly a mess before this.

[krawhitham]

7. Because they don't want someone raising hell when it a Dem with health issues next

[stopdiggin]

13. that and a host of other things

having to do with decency and practicality.

[J_William_Ryan]

10. "Why aren't the Dems raising holy hell in regards to McConnell?"

Because they know it would be pointless – and correctly so.

We have a corrupt and criminal Trump regime, corrupt and criminal do-nothing Congressional Republicans, and a country numb and indifferent to Republican corruption and criminality.

It’s the ultimate victory of the fascist right.

[stopdiggin]

12. To what end? While probably earning precisely zero

points - either politically, or socially.

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[msongs]

14. on behalf of taxpayers, KY gov should visit him in the hospital for status confirmation nt

[karynnj]

15. Because it would be very stupid

I don't think any of the Democrats know the true situation. There are many where making any claim could backfire spectacularly.

As it is the Republicans are down one Senate vote and will be until he returns or is replaced. I suspect there is a high probability that he is pretty ill and the several Republicans are not lying when they say they spoke to him because it would not benefit them

If that is the case, it would be beyond disgusting for anyone to try to make this an issue.

[ImNotGod]

16. I would rather see them raising hell about tRump starting up the Iran war, again, to hide the latest epstein files news.