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In reply to the discussion: I'm no attorney, but I feel like a federal judge could order the hospital to report on McConnell's condition. [View all]
patphil
(9,389 posts)12. I don't care about Senator McConnell's condition. I hope he doesn't come back to the Senate.
Last edited Sun Jul 12, 2026, 07:44 PM - Edit history (1)
Let his seat stay open until the next Congress is seated in January of 2027. McConnell was retiring anyway, so either Andy Barr (R) or Charles Booker (D). will be sworn in then.
With the sudden death of Senator Graham, and if McConnell doesn't come back, the republicans will be at 51-47 until then. Both of these senators routinely vote the Trump line, and would approve any nominee or bill put before them.
It's better if they're not there.
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I'm no attorney, but I feel like a federal judge could order the hospital to report on McConnell's condition. [View all]
flashman13
15 hrs ago
OP
I would think the governor of the state on behalf of the citizens of Kentucky.
CrispyQ
15 hrs ago
#2
I believe it is up to the judge to determine if the petitioner has standing.
flashman13
15 hrs ago
#5
Puke evil lies catching up to them. They are never honest brokers, toss them all out.
Blues Heron
15 hrs ago
#3
That is pretty categorical. Are you an attorney? Can you support that opinion?
flashman13
15 hrs ago
#6
Kentucky for a time had a law requiring appointment of a replacement from the same party
onenote
15 hrs ago
#11
The Republican legislature removed Beshear's ability to make an appointment.
flashman13
14 hrs ago
#25
Correct. Not that it will matter to the person who has decided they are a legal expert.
onenote
9 hrs ago
#43
Yep, HIPAA definitely would prevent the hospital or other third parties from releasing such information without consent.
onenote
15 hrs ago
#14
Again, I'm not an attorney, but a federal judge has immense power and can more than likely over ride HIPPA.
flashman13
13 hrs ago
#29
Do HIPAA rights apply to a corpse? I think that is what we are dealing with here.
flashman13
11 hrs ago
#35
It applies to everyone who could have access to his personal medical information.
yardwork
9 hrs ago
#51
I don't care about Senator McConnell's condition. I hope he doesn't come back to the Senate.
patphil
15 hrs ago
#12
i think beshear shd just declare the seat vacant and schedule an election. even if he's alive,
mopinko
14 hrs ago
#18
What utter nonsense. Why not just have every Democratic governor declare every Republican office vacant?
tritsofme
14 hrs ago
#21