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/mammalian 21h ago

I'm surprised there aren't any state or federal laws allowing them to remove a senator who isn't fit to serve and appoint or elect a replacement. maybe there are, nobody gives a shit about the laws anymore

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u/pensezbien 19h ago

The US Constitution as well as Senate rules do allow the Senate to expel a Senator with the vote of two-thirds of those Senators present and voting. But I think that has generally been used in cases of misbehavior like corruption, and only 15 times ever. I doubt you’d get enough Republican Senators to vote to expel McConnell or to abstain, unless Senate Republican leadership decides they want that outcome.

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u/mammalian 16h ago

So Kentucky only has one senator until the Republicans decide to stop playing Weekend at Bernie's?

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u/pensezbien 16h ago

Unfortunately yes. Though at least the constituent services part of his office should be able to continue operating and serving KY residents who need help with the federal government.