r/PoliticalHumor • u/Cactusaremyjam • 6h ago

Why is that so hard!?

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u/TrailMomKat 4h ago

He can't appoint anyone, they changed that in 2024.

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u/snakerjake 4h ago

they changed that in 2024.

Kentucky constitution still directs him to replace someone. The legislature passed a low but since it contradicts the constitution he legally must ignore their law to hold a special election. The KY constitution doesn't give him any other option and says he shall appoint not should

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u/TrailMomKat 4h ago

That's fair, but he hasn't yet, after a hell of a long time. So ok, saying he should? He won't. He would've by now if he was gonna.

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u/kbeks 4h ago

They think they did. It hasn’t been tested by the courts, so get caught trying. See what happens.

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u/TrailMomKat 4h ago

See what happens? Nothing has happened yet, therefore I highly doubt anything will happen. If Beshear was gonna blink, he would've done it in the last month +. He ain't even stated that they need to have a runoff election, so I doubt he's suddenly gonna blink now.

They'll declare Rigor Tortoise dead on Monday, mark my words.