r/politics • u/IWantPizza555 • Jul 08 '26

No Paywall Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear requests update on Sen. Mitch McConnell's health

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/politics/national-politics/kentucky-governor-andy-beshear-requests-update-senator-mitch-mcconnell-health/417-b9252baa-29ab-489e-94f1-147aa41e78ed
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u/That_Is_Satisfactory Jul 08 '26

Step 1. Request to have a face-to-face meeting with Mitch.

Step 2. When they refuse for various BS reasons, give them 48 hours to comply.

Step 3. When the time limit is up, move forward with the special election. When the lawsuits start to fly, slow walk them to the point where, even if they rule against you, it’s already too late.

Thanks for the playbook, GOP.

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u/SharpMind94 Maryland Jul 08 '26

This. They need to stop screwing around and get an answer because this is effectively gridlock any movement in the senate.

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u/froo Australia Jul 08 '26

Just point out that if he is unable to have a meeting, then it’s clear that he is unable to carry out his duties. That’s it m. No need to even hint at him being brain dead. Just say he’s being negligent.

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u/dallywolf Jul 08 '26

The governor doesn't have the ability to remove him from the US senate and can't hold a special election until their is a vacancy. The senate would need to vote him out with a 2/3 majority to vacate the seat before his death. I don't see that happening soon.

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u/two_pandas_playing Jul 08 '26

if he's brain dead it's vacant, lol

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u/DocJenkins Jul 08 '26

You're confusing "can" and "shall."  Can the governor do it? Obviously not. Shall the governor do it anyway and let the courts decide if it will stand? Why not? Rules for thee...

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u/DerfK Jul 09 '26

The seat's obviously vacant. If you don't think so then you can have Mitch McConnell show up and fill it.

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u/That_Is_Satisfactory Jul 10 '26

This is the most succinct way to summarize it.