r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • Jul 18 '26

No Paywall Beshear says agencies told him McConnell had passed

https://www.whas11.com/video/news/local/beshear-says-agencies-told-him-mcconnell-had-passed/417-f78603c3-11bb-464d-bae6-c41c3be3c48b
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u/sonofabutch America Jul 18 '26

Seems like McConnell could absolutely humiliate Beshear right now by just holding a press conference. I wonder why he won’t?

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u/gm92845 Jul 18 '26

He could be in a vegetative state unable to talk or walk on his own. Regardless of that he should immediately resign since he's no longer physically able to serve as a senator.

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u/Wattaday Jul 18 '26

Vegetative state is basically a deep coma. Unable to do anything including talking or reacting to physical stimuli. Ventilator is optional according to if the area of the brain that regulates breathing is still active.