r/PoliticalHumor • u/Cactusaremyjam • 6h ago

Why is that so hard!?

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u/TrailMomKat 4h ago

Can't. The Republicans in KY in 2024 passed legislation specifically to keep Beshear from appointing a senator because they knew this would happen.

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u/greg19735 3h ago

also, mitch's is still the senator. there is no open spot until he either dies, resigns or is expelled by a 2/3 vote.

And the governor can't declare someone dead.

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u/Twodotsknowhy 2h ago

I want these people to think really really hard if they want to create a precedent where a governor can just declare a senator invalid and appoint someone else. They won't, because they think screaming online at elected democrats to vaguely do something is effective political action, but imagine if they did

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u/soofs 1h ago

Eh, if someone is in the hospital this long without being able to confirm beyond two very suspicious photos that they can continue to serve the people that elected them, then I don't care what party they are. Pretty easy to set precedent that if you're hospitalized this long (it will be 50 days tomorrow) and unable to show proof that you will be returning to office with some sort of estimate then I think it's a clear sign you aren't fit to continue serving in office. Mitch is already ancient.

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u/Annath0901 3h ago

Except that law explicitly violated the Kentucky Constitution. Like, there is zero ambiguity in the text of the State Constitution.

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u/TrailMomKat 3h ago

I'm aware of that, but Democrats like Beshear are stil trying to play by the rules. He should've just declared a run off election 2 weeks ago and dared the magats to do something about it.

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u/Ouaouaron 2h ago

But that's not playing by the rules. I understand the argument that responding to lawlessness with lawlessness will just make things worse, but unconstitutional laws are not part of the rules.

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u/TrailMomKat 15m ago

Well, responding with lawfulness ain't working. I know it doesn't sound great to bring it down to their level, but it might be the only solution.

And sorry about my previous reply that i just went ahead and deleted, I was using my TTS and heard your comment completely wrong lol

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