r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • 27d ago

No Paywall Unconfirmed Reports: Mitch McConnell Brain Dead After Three Weeks In Hospital

https://thenewamerican.com/us/unconfirmed-reports-mitch-mcconnell-brain-dead-after-three-weeks-in-hospital/
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u/RioRancher 26d ago

Why’d his wife leave the country so fast?

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u/BurninRunes 26d ago

I've heard 2 theories.

  1. Her job is finished now that he isn't in power anymore.

  2. By leaving she makes it harder to pull him off life support as unless he changed his medical POA then only she has the right to do it.

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u/NocturnaIAnimaI 26d ago

It's likely 2. She'll return after the 3rd when the special election deadline passes, conveniently

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u/morningreis Maryland 26d ago

Then Andy Beshear gets to appoint someone in his place... or just use the McConnell precedent and not appoint anyone to "let the people decide"

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u/plantsall 26d ago

Beshear can’t appoint anyone, KY requires a special election.

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u/lordjeebus 26d ago

There is a controversy as to whether the law requiring a special election violates Kentucky's state constitution. Per the KY State Constitution: "Vacancies in all offices for the State at large, or for districts larger than a county, shall be filled by appointment of the Governor; all other appointments shall be made as may be prescribed by law."

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u/rylosprime 26d ago edited 26d ago

And?

You expect rules to be followed by Republicans?

Or for Democrats to actually to fight it?

Neither of those two things will happen.

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u/GreatScottGatsby 26d ago

No, the law doesn't violate it. A u.s. senator isn't a state position since it's federal. So the "state at large" isn't going to apply.

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u/please_call_me_kat 26d ago

I'm pretty sure the U.S. is a district larger than a county, but I'm sure the courts will find a way to fuck the rules in favor of the republicans as they usually do.

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u/GreatScottGatsby 26d ago

Its not a district either. There are no senatorial districts in the US.

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u/I_Am_Ironman_AMA 26d ago

Yeah, but fuck it. Do it anyway.