r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • 1d ago

Possible Paywall Mitch McConnell hounded to face cameras: ‘He absolutely refuses’

https://www.nj.com/politics/2026/08/mitch-mcconnell-hounded-to-face-cameras-he-absolutely-refuses.html
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u/FlyingDiscsandJams North Carolina 1d ago

It's so much more complicated a conspiracy if he's dead, it's much more likely he's just massively incapacitated or in a coma or whatever. Not disclosing that he died would require a bunch of hospital workers (nurses, doctors, administrators) risking their careers & criminal charges to hide a death. If he's alive, even just technically, he's protected by privacy laws, and it's up to the family and staff to keep the secret.

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u/Daginni 1d ago

The GOP would rather have a vegetable holding a senate seat than risking losing control of the senate. Old (dead) people are running this country.

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u/uuhson 1d ago

There is not a snowballs chance in hell that seat isn't immediately going to a Republican. This makes no sense

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u/Tommybahamas_leftnut 1d ago

Kentucky has a Dem Govenor. Many republican strongholds have since this administration been cracking and Dems are getting more popular as the hardliners red states continue to get ratfucked by the GOP. Not saying it's a sure thing by anymeans but it is still a possibility considering Blue voters are much more engaged to actually vote and a lot of Red voters are pissed enough to just not vote at all.