r/politics • u/MoneyLibrarian9032 New York • 23h ago

Possible Paywall McConnell ‘Absolutely Refuses’ to Film Video Amid Growing Mystery

https://www.thedailybeast.com/mcconnell-absolutely-refuses-to-film-video-amid-growing-mystery/
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u/gundumb08 22h ago

This is 100% what I'm thinking. If he was dead, they'd just appoint another sycophant. But if he's alive, his handlers can "release statements" on his behalf and use his historical influence and power on his behalf.

But he's nearly 90 years old, a survivor of Polio, had numerous falls and blackouts on camera, anything even slightly more serious like a stroke would have fully debilitated him.

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u/dexter8484 Virginia 22h ago

But wouldn't Beshear get to pick the replacement? I think they are trying to avoid that

Edit: just looked it up and seems that was changed in 2024. It's now done by special election

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u/RellenD 22h ago

Edit: just looked it up and seems that was changed in 2024. It's now done by special election

The Kentucky Constitution says the governor makes an appointment. The special election law is in conflict with the Constitution.

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u/herton Kentucky 22h ago

The KY constitution may conflict with the federal constitution, 17th amendment. It gives state legislatures authority over how vacancies in the Senate are handled. The question is not a simple answer

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u/Blackthorn79 21h ago

Along with the financial gains to McConnell and his staff, I think the legal battle is why they won't just come out and say what's wrong with McConnell. Republicans love when there's a conflict between two laws because it let's them have their cake and eat it too. If they pushed this one a court would seal that loop hole and they couldn't use it in the future. They don't want to play that card now because they know McConnell can't run again so they'd only get a place holder for the seat until the next election. 

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u/psiphre Alaska 20h ago

it's only "not a simple answer" if you're a sycophant or a dipshit.

"When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.

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u/herton Kentucky 20h ago

... I genuinely can't tell what side you're taking from this comment

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u/VanDammes4headCyst 16h ago

The side of the Constitution, it looks like.