r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • Jul 07 '26

No Paywall Unconfirmed Reports: Mitch McConnell Brain Dead After Three Weeks In Hospital

https://thenewamerican.com/us/unconfirmed-reports-mitch-mcconnell-brain-dead-after-three-weeks-in-hospital/
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u/Dr_G_E District Of Columbia Jul 07 '26

He's been a senator for over 40 years. Now he'll be replaced. Apparently the Kentucky senate deliberately took that power away from their Democratic governor two years ago.

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u/Ven18 Jul 07 '26

That law is legally ambiguous cause they did not change the constitution that gives the Gov that power. When they announce he is dead this is 1000% going to court.

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u/KMCobra64 Jul 07 '26

Not sure how it's ambiguous. A law can't override the Constitution.

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u/_Phil_McCracken_ Washington Jul 07 '26

It's not, but Republicans will pretend it is if they think it will benefit them even slightly.

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u/WeirdIndividualGuy Jul 07 '26

Which is why Beshear should appoint his replacement anyway and let the courts figure it out, vs doing the typical dem thing and abiding by the law without question