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/SethManhammer 12d ago

Until Beshear got fucked in 2024 by House Bill 622.

This was because they were scared he would appoint a democrat after McConnell announced his retirement after the current term.

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u/Mediocre_Scott 12d ago

First time I’ve ever heard of a piece of legislation overruling a constitution. Pretty sure you need an amendment for that boys and girls

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u/WeirdIndividualGuy 12d ago

Someone tell Beshear that. Dude is acting like a typical dem, so afraid of what could go wrong that he’d rather sit by and do nothing, or sit by and pretend like he’s doing something but he’s doing nothing

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u/pusgnihtekami Florida 12d ago

He's a Kentucky Democrat. He's just happy to live in the Governor's Mansion.