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3. Mitch can't vote while he's "incapacitated," so why rush things?

Reply to 31j20b3 (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 11:55 AM

Jul 2

Kentucky's governor would have to call for a special election, and voters would elect someone to serve out the remainder of McConnell's term if he passes, or whatever.

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Could KY dems or the DNC sue McConnel family for proof of life? [View all] 31j20b3 Jul 2 OP

I wonder if they're trying to time something around July 4 bucolic_frolic Jul 2 #1

I think Stephan Miller would do anything 31j20b3 Jul 2 #2

Mitch can't vote while he's "incapacitated," so why rush things? sop Jul 2 #3

Well, you think later is a better time to expose hiding a senator's death? 31j20b3 Jul 2 #4

@Well, that really makes no sense. One fewer Rertthug Senator for as long as possible is the goal NoRethugFriends Jul 2 #28

The Governor has to replace him. mercuryblues Jul 2 #27

should have done that 10 years ago HAB911 Jul 2 #5

Yeah...but later is better than never. allegorical oracle Jul 2 #13

they would have just claimed he was alive HAB911 Jul 2 #18

Not sure how that changes the taste of mustard Torchlight Jul 2 #6

Just in time for the run-up to the presidential election would be OK 31j20b3 Jul 2 #7

Wouldn't it be known one way or the other by that point? Torchlight Jul 2 #14

Sort of depends on how well the deception works I suppose 31j20b3 Jul 2 #17

Sure. Sounds serious Torchlight Jul 2 #19

Well, there it is then 31j20b3 Jul 2 #20

Could CA repubs or the RNC have sued the Feinstein family? onenote Jul 2 #8

As a Californian Sympthsical Jul 2 #24

On what legal basis Stacey Grove Jul 2 #9

You've conditioned that to a place I don't understand 31j20b3 Jul 2 #10

Yeh, right. NoRethugFriends Jul 2 #29

What a farce. NCDem47 Jul 2 #11

Death certificates are a matter of public record Fiendish Thingy Jul 2 #12

Yes, to be sure, conspiracy would be underneath hiding a death 31j20b3 Jul 2 #15

What hospital is he in? Someone could always show up during visiting hours and ask for his room number. Vinca Jul 2 #16

His absence from the Senate means nothing. maxsolomon Jul 2 #21

Let's say they did, and we found out he was dead, usedtobedemgurl Jul 2 #22

But that wouldn't be High Road, orthoclad Jul 2 #23

Like it or not Mordred Jul 2 #25

IMO catching them hiding a death wouldn't be good for them 31j20b3 Jul 2 #26

Why are you pushing this so hard? NoRethugFriends Jul 2 #30

I'm not pushing it, I think it's an interesting topic 31j20b3 Jul 2 #31

At best it could be a distraction. At worst it could be a new voting Rethug senator earlier than necessary NoRethugFriends Jul 2 #32

They can keep him on life support indefinitely. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2 #33

I think knowledge they kept brain dead person on life support indefinitly 31j20b3 Jul 2 #35

Does it really matter? BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2 #36

"Bring out your dead!" flvegan Jul 2 #34