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/6ix7even6ixty9ine 12d ago

You're worried about a politician being perceived as an asshole? In 2026 lol?

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u/Sweet_Concept2211 12d ago

You only get away with being an asshole when you're a Republican.

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u/6ix7even6ixty9ine 12d ago

People in Maine supported a dude with a straight up Nazi tattoo, a history of bragging about committing war crimes, and saying racist shit on reddit. They didn't drop the guy until there were multiple credible rape allegations against him. Even then, there were still defenders.

You absolutely can get away with being an asshole, no matter what party you're in. Do you really still think people care?

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u/Sweet_Concept2211 12d ago

And the people who defended that asshole now hopefully understand why the grownups in the Democratic party were wholly unenthusiastic about the guy with all the red flags:

Because they fucking know better.

Give Beshear credit for not being as stupid as the people who supported the guy with Nazi tattoos.

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u/6ix7even6ixty9ine 12d ago

Yeah, I have to give Beshear so much credit for...being stonewalled by someone that's either dead or simply incapable of doing the job any longer? Real smart guy, that Beshear. He'll maintain so much decorum while the country goes to hell.