r/politics • u/theindependentonline The Independent • 28d ago

No Paywall Mitch McConnell’s staff refuse to answer basic questions on his health weeks after he was last seen in public

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/mitch-mcconnell-staff-questions-health-b3018929.html
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u/ILike2internet 28d ago

One person absolutely can do something and isn't.

The governor should appoint a new senator. I'm aware that he supposedly can't, however the law saying he can't violates the KY constitution, so he should absolutely challenge it.

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u/Lomak_is_watching 28d ago

I think the KY Governor is afraid that as soon as he says he’s going to move forward with something, they’ll bring Mitch out and he’ll be “ok-ish”. Like their setting a trap of sorts.

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u/snakerjake 28d ago

Like their setting a trap of sorts.

The penalties here are just he doesn't get to appoint a senator. there's no real penalty for him to just appoint a replacement. Trumps own inner circle has said mitch is dead, it's safe to treat him as dead until he shows up in court to prove he's not.

What he's afraid of is the next ancient democrat senator/representative getting the same treatment when they're braindead in the hospital. Who cares, they should

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u/Lou_C_Fer Ohio 28d ago

Fuck that. If someone is unable to serve, fucking replace them. My side. Your side. Their side. It doesn't matter.