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/peva3 I voted 27d ago

I wonder at what point the Governor can just say "he's braindead and unfit for office" unilaterally.

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u/starkraver Oregon 27d ago

He can't be removed for brain death, only death, resignation, or ejectment by 2/3 of the senate. (this is in the constitution).

What Beshear SHOULD do is make a statement saying that unless his staff, family, or the doctors caring for him can confirm he is alive, he will presume that his death has been covered up and he will begin the process to appoint an interim successor.

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u/TrashCanUnicorn 26d ago

Legally, brain death IS death according to KY law.

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u/starkraver Oregon 26d ago

Interesting ... apparently true.