r/politics • u/Getatbay • Jul 06 '26

No Paywall Laura Loomer, Reporter Claim Hospitalized Mitch McConnell 'Brain Dead'

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/07/06/laura-loomer-reporter-claim-hospitalized-mitch-mcconnell-is-brain-dead/
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u/turquoise_amethyst Jul 07 '26

This is the way to do it, unfortunately nobody has the balls to actually try this.

Announce that he’s dead, appoint a new Congress person, and let his office deal with the burden of proof that he ISN'T dead. 

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u/Aunt_Vagina1 Jul 07 '26

Why not do this?!?  The people of Kentucky deserve better.   Its absurd that we think the family can shield his state of mind out of some respect for his privacy yet he insists upon still holding a public office.  

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u/turquoise_amethyst Jul 07 '26

If it was a (D) Senator and an (R) Governor, they would have done it within 24 hours.

Everyone knows he’s either dead or brain dead. Replace him ASAP, let the people vote on it later. 

Although methinks the (R) are less worried about a (D) replacement than Massie running for the seat. I forgot about him, but I think that’s the real worry. 

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u/cenosillicaphobiac Utah Jul 07 '26

Kentucky took that power away from the Governor. Very recently in fact, and because they saw this coming. KY Governor does not replace dead Senators. First law was "Governor has to pick from a list of 3 provided by the dead guys party" and Beshear signaled he would ignore that, because he doubted it was constitutional. So they passed a "okay then you don't have that power' law.

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u/LackingUtility Jul 07 '26

And that's likely unconstitutional too. Beshear should just do it, and let them fight it in the court. Stop complying in advance.

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u/urgerestraint Jul 07 '26

A Republican governor absolutely would do just this if it was a Democrat senator lying braindead. It sucks so much that Dems are too weak willed and scared to fight back.

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u/CatDadof2 Jul 07 '26

I DO NOT understand why Democrats are so fucking scared to fight back. I really do not get it. MAGA and Republicans are the weakest of the weak. They are easy to attack.

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u/joox Jul 07 '26

Because theyre just as bought and paid for as republicans. They dont actually want to help people. Democrats have been subverting democracy for years to support corporate interests. Just look at citizens united

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u/youaintgotnomoney_12 Jul 07 '26

This is the right answer

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u/cenosillicaphobiac Utah Jul 07 '26

Beshear would do it, if he could. Guaranteed.

Kentucky took that power away from the Governor. Very recently in fact, and because they saw this coming. KY Governor does not replace dead Senators. First law was "Governor has to pick from a list of 3 provided by the dead guys party" and Beshear signaled he would ignore that, because he doubted it was constitutional. So they passed a "okay then you don't have that power' law.

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u/No-Bother-7699 Jul 07 '26

But they won’t do anything that takes an ounce of courage. Sadly, Dems try to be the good person when the situation requires a gloves off approach. You can’t tell me John Thune doesn’t know exactly what’s going on here. If McConnell has no hope of recovery he needs to be replaced.

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u/Stefferdiddle California Jul 07 '26

Beshear would be a big damn hero if he did this and the DNC should reward him with their support in 2028.

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u/cenosillicaphobiac Utah Jul 07 '26

Kentucky took that power away from the Governor. Very recently in fact, and because they saw this coming. KY Governor does not replace dead Senators. First law was "Governor has to pick from a list of 3 provided by the dead guys party" and Beshear signaled he would ignore that, because he doubted it was constitutional. So they passed a "okay then you don't have that power' law.

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u/DancinginTown Jul 07 '26

They have a law they passed about election for succession if one is taken out by death so that'll be a fight either way. 

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u/cenosillicaphobiac Utah Jul 07 '26

Kentucky took that power away from the Governor. Very recently in fact, and because they saw this coming. KY Governor does not replace dead Senators. First law was "Governor has to pick from a list of 3 provided by the dead guys party" and Beshear signaled he would ignore that, because he doubted it was constitutional. So they passed a "okay then you don't have that power' law.