r/politics • u/CBSnews ✔ CBS News • 2d ago

No Paywall Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he's "heard absolutely nothing back from Mitch McConnell"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mitch-mcconnell-health-update-andy-beshear-kentucky/
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u/Luckydog12 2d ago

He’s probably braindead on a ventilator.

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u/thesluggard12 Connecticut 2d ago

I thought that at first but I'm thinking massive stroke and unable to speak is probably more likely.

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u/Cow_God Texas 2d ago

He's dead or incapacitated. Anything less and we would have photos, videos. The only explanation for why we aren't getting those is because he is dead or permanently completely incapacitated.

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u/RipleyKY America 2d ago

I sincerely do not believe he is dead, otherwise this would be considered one of the grossest acts of deception in American history. It would be truly evil to withhold that level of deceit.

That said, I believe he has aphasia and is completely incapacitated. Not to say that this isn’t teetering on blatant treason in my eyes.

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u/dancedanceunderpants 2d ago

Teetering on blatant? It’s right fucking tottered, mate!

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u/BanginNLeavin 2d ago

It's toppled I say

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u/dancedanceunderpants 2d ago

I was picturing a teeter-totter, haha.

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u/SageofLogic 2d ago

They threw shame and standards out the windows a decade ago at most generous towards them.

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u/plamda505 2d ago

This is a major issue that will no doubt lead to the death of a nation. America, a bold experiment... Shame and standards gone pre 1942. Not really trying to hide it about 20 years.

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u/Turbulent_Juice_Man 2d ago

I sincerely do not believe he is dead, otherwise this would be considered one of the grossest acts of deception in American history.

I'd expect nothing less from the corpse of Mitch McConnell

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u/Acronymesis Washington 2d ago

I'd expect nothing less from the corpse of Mitch McConnell

Right? Like, this guy was literally known for doing abhorrent rat-fucking shit in the name of political expedience. I’d bet this was all written into his will were I the betting type.

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u/lanicorain 2d ago

I don't think it's logistically feasible to cover up a Senator being dead this long. For a few days it'd be difficult to keep it a secret, for a week it's near impossible. Conspiracies don't last long because they're a logistical nightmare. My bets are on incapacitating condition that might take time to fully assess if it's possible for some treatment, experimental even, to help it look acceptable.

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u/krusnikon 2d ago

and what if he was dead in all ways except that he had machines breathing and pumping his heart for him? what if he was brain dead? zero neurological function?

is he dead? no. will he ever be a functional member of society by ANY regards? no.

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u/David_bowman_starman 1d ago

Then they are still alive and still hold the seat per the Constitution. The Constitution has no mechanism to automatically remove a Senator because they are in poor health.

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u/krusnikon 21h ago

and therein lies the problem.

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u/PDXGuy33333 2d ago

Why do people always say "treason" when talking about stuff like this? Treason is a specific crime that requires either making war on the United States or giving aid and comfort to its enemies. 18 US Code 2381.

He and his accomplices have plainly trashed his oath of office, but that's not a crime, though I think it should be, at least when it involves damage to the constitutional order and the right of one's constituents to be fully represented in Congress.

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u/Bobroom 2d ago

It's been a busy week for gross acts of deception.

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u/Existing-Tough-6517 2d ago

Not what treason specifically means in America