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3_Limes

(635 posts)
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 06:27 PM 2 hrs ago

Another week, no news on Mitch 'Yurtle' McConnel.

Gotta have had a stroke, and they're hoping they can somehow prop him up enough that he can still vote some time soon.

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Another week, no news on Mitch 'Yurtle' McConnel. (Original Post) 3_Limes 2 hrs ago OP
Question: should he need replacement can Beshear ALBliberal 2 hrs ago #1
Good question! 3_Limes 2 hrs ago #3
Not sure, but i'm thinking if Beshear can then that's probably why bluestarone 2 hrs ago #4
No, he cannot. The pukes changed the law a few years ago.. He can niyad 2 hrs ago #5
Wow they really planned for his demise ALBliberal 2 hrs ago #6
We shall see. niyad 2 hrs ago #7
Wish Andy beshear clones could run all over ALBliberal 2 hrs ago #8
The governor should do what this "president" does Jerry2144 2 hrs ago #10
moscowmitch actually has to croak first. And, unlike the gutless, niyad 2 hrs ago #11
That's how I remember it PatSeg 1 hr ago #12
Isn't Beshear challenging that law Mad_Machine76 27 min ago #14
It may be a "Weekend with Mitch" type situation... wcmagumba 2 hrs ago #2
Who cares Bluestocking 2 hrs ago #9
Given the numbers in the Senate, he's very relevant. lastlib 42 min ago #13

ALBliberal

(3,449 posts)
1. Question: should he need replacement can Beshear
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 06:30 PM
2 hrs ago

name his replacement? It’s Kentucky right?

bluestarone

(22,555 posts)
4. Not sure, but i'm thinking if Beshear can then that's probably why
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 06:33 PM
2 hrs ago

They are being very quiet about this whole story.

niyad

(135,359 posts)
5. No, he cannot. The pukes changed the law a few years ago.. He can
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 06:36 PM
2 hrs ago

only appoint from an approved list of names from the previous member's party.

ALBliberal

(3,449 posts)
6. Wow they really planned for his demise
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 06:37 PM
2 hrs ago

But? Who knows? Electoral winds at our back!!!

ALBliberal

(3,449 posts)
8. Wish Andy beshear clones could run all over
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 06:42 PM
2 hrs ago

These red bass ackwards states.
He’s exceptional in a world of crazy.

Jerry2144

(3,384 posts)
10. The governor should do what this "president" does
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 06:56 PM
2 hrs ago

And just ignore the law. Appoint whoever he wants to.

niyad

(135,359 posts)
11. moscowmitch actually has to croak first. And, unlike the gutless,
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 07:02 PM
2 hrs ago

spineless toadies in congress, the KY lege would crucify Beshear.

Bluestocking

(881 posts)
9. Who cares
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 06:47 PM
2 hrs ago

He’s irrelevant at this point. Satan has bigger fish to fry. He’ll be in hell eventually.

lastlib

(28,841 posts)
13. Given the numbers in the Senate, he's very relevant.
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:24 PM
42 min ago

And besides---every day he draws oxygen adds stress to my bladder. (I may start peeing in bottles, just so I can properly, um, *--* "christen" *--* his final rotting place.)

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