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17. If it were the other way around

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 09:30 AM

2 hrs ago

and a Democratic senator had died with a Repuke governor, no way they'd choose from the party list. Not. A. Fucking. Chance.

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Another week, no news on Mitch 'Yurtle' McConnel. [View all] 3_Limes 17 hrs ago OP

Question: should he need replacement can Beshear ALBliberal 17 hrs ago #1

Good question! 3_Limes 17 hrs ago #3

Not sure, but i'm thinking if Beshear can then that's probably why bluestarone 17 hrs ago #4

No, he cannot. The pukes changed the law a few years ago.. He can niyad 17 hrs ago #5

Wow they really planned for his demise ALBliberal 17 hrs ago #6

We shall see. niyad 17 hrs ago #7

Wish Andy beshear clones could run all over ALBliberal 17 hrs ago #8

The governor should do what this "president" does Jerry2144 17 hrs ago #10

moscowmitch actually has to croak first. And, unlike the gutless, niyad 17 hrs ago #11

That's how I remember it PatSeg 16 hrs ago #12

Isn't Beshear challenging that law Mad_Machine76 15 hrs ago #14

I believe so. But it is, to say the least, an uphill battle. niyad 2 hrs ago #16

If it were the other way around Bettie 2 hrs ago #17

True. niyad 2 hrs ago #18

No. The Republican legislature names the replacement. ananda 2 hrs ago #19

It may be a "Weekend with Mitch" type situation... wcmagumba 17 hrs ago #2

Who cares Bluestocking 17 hrs ago #9

Given the numbers in the Senate, he's very relevant. lastlib 15 hrs ago #13