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Wiz Imp

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

Reply to C Moon (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 11:42 PM

Jul 8

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?

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Why aren't the Dems raising holy hell in regards to McConnell? [View all] C Moon Jul 8 OP

Well, what's the point? LisaL Jul 8 #1

They didn't for Kean, why would they for McConnell? Fiendish Thingy Jul 8 #2

And it's not like we want him to be replaced ASAP. LisaL Jul 8 #3

Beshear would have to pick another Republican, so what's the rush? Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 9 #11

His absence from the Senate is a big help to Democrats Wiz Imp Jul 8 #4

Because it wouldn't make a difference, and depending on his exact health status may appear to be in bad taste. RockRaven Jul 8 #5

We don't have to imagine Sympthsical Jul 8 #6

I don't think they would keep in in the hospital for weeks LisaL Jul 8 #8

Oh, I wouldn't be surprised if he's in rotten shape Sympthsical Jul 8 #9

Because they don't want someone raising hell when it a Dem with health issues next krawhitham Jul 8 #7

that and a host of other things stopdiggin Jul 9 #13

"Why aren't the Dems raising holy hell in regards to McConnell?" J_William_Ryan Jul 9 #10

To what end? While probably earning precisely zero stopdiggin Jul 9 #12

on behalf of taxpayers, KY gov should visit him in the hospital for status confirmation nt msongs Jul 9 #14

Because it would be very stupid karynnj Jul 9 #15

I would rather see them raising hell about tRump starting up the Iran war, again, to hide the latest epstein files news. ImNotGod Jul 9 #16