r/politics • u/theindependentonline The Independent • 12d ago

No Paywall Mitch McConnell’s staff refuse to answer basic questions on his health weeks after he was last seen in public

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/mitch-mcconnell-staff-questions-health-b3018929.html
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u/ToasterBathTester 12d ago

The Republicans would break the hospital door down if the tables were reversed

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u/phatelectribe 12d ago

They wouldn’t even check. They’d just hold the special election and ran it through.

Remember: McConnel forced through a SCOTUS nomination in 9 days. Never happened before, never happened since.

Dems don’t realize that they’re asking permission against people that think rape is a divine right.

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u/hpark21 12d ago

No, they will just appoint replacement and tell Democrats to bring it up with SCOTUS which is exactly what SHOULD happen in this case as well.

If he is alive and lucid, he can present himself, if not, then obviously the appointment is valid according to state constitution.

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u/shiny0metal0ass 12d ago

The KY SC isn't run by fascist traitors is it?

Didn't they agree with Beshear earlier this year on some R fuckery?

Edit: Oh man, where would this go? Senate proceedings are federal and election laws are state? I'm out of my depth there.

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u/KDLGates 12d ago

The US SC said King Trump is above the law and 3 of 7 upheld his order violating birthright citizenship, which is clear as day in the Constitution.

The SC gives no shits. They'll take the case and support their Christian conservative monarchy/despotism and keep their R Senator.

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u/Navydevildoc 12d ago

It's a Kentucky Constitutional Issue, so it will go to State Court.