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TommyT139

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31. "The people's business" being keeping the seat from Dem challengers

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 10:47 AM

14 hrs ago

...according to how Kentucky deals with senatorial vacancies.

There's no interim appointment by the governor. So Rethugs would be one down in the Senate.

At least 56 days before the election, the governor issues a proclamation and directs it to the sheriffs in each county in which an election is to be held. Those sheriffs must then give notice of the election at least 49 days before the election.

https://ballotpedia.org/Filling_vacancies_in_the_U.S._Senate

Now it all makes sense!

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Am I missing something here...? [View all] PCIntern 17 hrs ago OP

Whatever is going on with him, it is Biden's fault. chicoescuela 16 hrs ago #1

They are keeping him on ice popsdenver 14 hrs ago #29

IMO They are keeping him on ice because after a few hours a corpse begins to stink. Ford_Prefect 14 hrs ago #36

Many politicians already stink popsdenver 14 hrs ago #38

As if he didn't stink already. 3catwoman3 12 hrs ago #43

Maga answers to no one. spanone 16 hrs ago #2

"....verbal howitzers...." AltairIV 16 hrs ago #3

Me, too! 3catwoman3 12 hrs ago #44

The media barely mentioned that a Republican representative was missing for 90 days. yardwork 16 hrs ago #4

They would have had a box at the bottom of the screen Bettie 15 hrs ago #13

This is the truth. yardwork 15 hrs ago #28

Not surprising at all popsdenver 13 hrs ago #41

One of my representatives was gone for months Sympthsical 12 hrs ago #45

He's been braindead for years. Has anyone tried waving a hundred dollar bill under his nose to rouse him? marble falls 16 hrs ago #5

Or perhaps kale or Tortoise Chow? Jerry2144 16 hrs ago #6

Mitch only responds to thousand dollar bills. sop 16 hrs ago #8

I thought, perhaps wrongly, usedtobedemgurl 16 hrs ago #7

I understand... PCIntern 16 hrs ago #9

That was my takeaway as well: that the article described what had happened a month ago, when McConnell fell ill. Mister Ed 15 hrs ago #12

He's not dead! He's just pining for the fjords. Ray Bruns 16 hrs ago #10

But he's nailed to the perch!!! PCIntern 15 hrs ago #14

"Well, o'course it was nailed there!" Ray Bruns 15 hrs ago #18

"He's just resting!" evolves 13 hrs ago #42

Haven't seen for ages. Still hilarious!! pat_k 6 hrs ago #57

Yes!! And then there's: AZ8theist 4 hrs ago #60

Oh god. I almost choked myself I laughed so hard. pat_k 3 hrs ago #61

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An Oleg Deripaska Investment Kid Berwyn 16 hrs ago #11

Well i'm thinking another TARP was put around his hospital bed. Seems like bluestarone 15 hrs ago #15

Gotta Katcat 15 hrs ago #16

McConnell is no mental slouch, but he's heartless like the rest. live love laugh 15 hrs ago #19

The same way Tom Keans 3+ months absence wasn't mentioned by MSM. live love laugh 15 hrs ago #17

if he is alive Nigrum Cattus 15 hrs ago #20

Well, one thing is certain. We all owe a death sooner or later. McConnell is getting very old. n/t PatrickforB 15 hrs ago #21

is there a proxy voting rule to allow the GOP to vote for him 31j20b3 15 hrs ago #22

That's what I was wondering. JohnnyRingo 14 hrs ago #34

Yes, I hadn't considered consequence of admitting he's dead 31j20b3 14 hrs ago #35

Two years ago, the Republican super-majority completely stripped.... 70sEraVet 13 hrs ago #40

No, not in Senate. They must be present to vote Lochloosa 9 hrs ago #52

Fuck him. Hope he's dead. Iggo 15 hrs ago #23

Republicans and turtles can live to 200 PCIntern 15 hrs ago #24

I read something here yesterday... GiqueCee 15 hrs ago #25

"The people's business" being keeping the seat from Dem challengers TommyT139 14 hrs ago #31

I doubt it. I think they meant heartless. /nt bucolic_frolic 15 hrs ago #26

He was unconscious 2 weeks ago when paramedics took him to the hospital FakeNoose 15 hrs ago #27

Thus becoming... Hugin 14 hrs ago #30

Don't Open The Box! Don't Open The Box! PhilG 11 hrs ago #48

So is actively voting like Weekend With Bernie? JohnnyRingo 14 hrs ago #32

Governor would have to choose from a list of folks usedtobedemgurl 12 hrs ago #46

They've probably got him on life support to keep their numbers up. I say pull the plug. Vinca 14 hrs ago #33

Die! ZDU 14 hrs ago #37

I did a Google News search and found this "timing is interesting" tidbit RandomNumbers 14 hrs ago #39

Rob Reiner - and Robert Mueller. Grins 12 hrs ago #47

And the victims on 9/11. PCIntern 10 hrs ago #49

Recommended. H2O Man 10 hrs ago #50

they will weekend-Bernie that crusty old fuck Skittles 10 hrs ago #51

Why isn't the media staking out every McConnell office??? ultralite001 9 hrs ago #53

Same reason a Republican can not show up for four months rogue emissary 9 hrs ago #55

One More Supreme Court Nomination to go Sane1 9 hrs ago #54

My biggest worry is that he and Trump might die at the same time Orrex 6 hrs ago #56

"working closely with staff on Senate business." pat_k 5 hrs ago #58

They're going to "weekend at Bernie's" him till the midterms Javaman 5 hrs ago #59

Here's a video.. red dog 1 2 hrs ago #62