Will MoscowMitch step down by Christmas

[malaise]

Asking for a friend

[HAB911]

1. Hope springs eternal

[Walleye]

2. think that sour expression means the best he can hope for at this point is minority leader

I think he must be getting pretty tired of that role since he can’t be a little potentate. The Senate Democrats kind of tricks on him this week and he had a hissy fit

[multigraincracker]

3. Looking at photos of his hands, will he still be with us?

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[Elessar Zappa]

5. His lips look like he has a low oxygen saturation.

[Emrys]

6. Is that a recent photo?

If not, I remember he had similar discoloration maybe a year ago.

His lips certainly look cyanotic (unless he'd been guzzling blueberry juice or red wine).

[DFW]

18. Those ARE scary

If the hands are not the result of some injury while repairing something in his garage, then they indicate something far more serious. If it's a blood disorder, or the result of some kind of treatment, he really owes his constituency an explanation, or at lest a progress report. Not that one will be forthcoming, but if that gets any worse, he may soon no longer have the option.

[haele]

29. Being a Marvel fan, I'd say he was messing with the Darkhold.

Being also a normal person with some EMT training from way back, I'd think he's got some serious iron or oxygen deficiency going on - definitely not healthy.

Haele

[aeromanKC]

4. Saw a headline last week saying he will retire if GOP does not take back Senate

And to that I say, good riddance!!

[PJMcK]

20. That alone is a reason to GOTV! (n/t)

[Wednesdays]

23. Be careful what you wish for...

We could get somebody even WORSE for minority leader...like that other Senator from Kentucky!

[Tetrachloride]

7. Challenge link

the wiki

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_McConnell

[malaise]

11. A great read

Thanks

[brooklynite]

8. No; why would he?

[malaise]

10. For the same reason Boris Johnson is still PM

If you know what I mean

[wendyb-NC]

9. That would be great

[DFW]

12. Only for reasons of health

If he retires, either the seat is temporarily vacant, or Andy Beshear appoints a Democratic caretaker, unless Kentucky law makes other provisions (I am not familiar with the Kentucky rules for that).

He also has innumerable connections, even if he is no longer Majority Leader, and still wields considerable clout. I'm sure Trent Lott has laid out for him what it means to go from "clout to out" in a matter of hours. Unless his physicians tell him he has no choice, I don't see him leaving, unless there is some as-yet-unknown legal scandal threatening to surface. McTurtle has seen his colleague Joe Biden, about the same age, just glowing in triumph in the White House. I don't see him envisioning sitting in a rocking chair watching thoroughbreds trot at some race track in bluegrass country as a desirable alternative unless he is forced to.

[malaise]

15. He's not looking well at all

And Dems will keep the Senate

[DFW]

17. I haven't been following his appearance of late

If he's having health issues, all his negotiating skills can't get him out of that one. If it's his time, then it's his time. He certainly won't want to be remembered as ending his long career by being dragged from the Senate floor after collapsing and babbling incoherently. The last legacy he would want to leave would be the inevitable jokes about the level of Republican discourse during Senate debates being unchanged, etc. etc.

[Bayard]

13. As much as that would make me jump for joy,

I think he'll drop dead in the job. His protege, District Atty, Daniel Cameron, says he's running for governor. That's who he's been grooming for his job. I don't think Cameron could win either job.

Very hopeful Charles Booker can beat Rand Paul in Nov.

[malaise]

14. By the way President Biden will be in Kentucky today

meeting with flood victims

[Bayard]

24. I did not know that

But the flooding is on the other side of the state from us.

I'm sure he's not throwing paper towels at them.

[malaise]

25. Only that classless scumbag would throw towels at people

Here’s a report
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/politics/biden-kentucky-trip-flooding/index.html

President Joe Biden visited eastern Kentucky on Monday and pledged the full support of the federal government as the commonwealth begins rebuilding following flooding that killed more than three dozen people and caused catastrophic damage.

The President was joined by Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and received a briefing on the ongoing response efforts to the flooding.
"It's going to take a while to get through this but I promise you we're not leaving. The federal government and all its resources -- we're not leaving," Biden said during the briefing, which took place at an elementary school in Lost Creek. "As long as it takes, we're going to be here."

[Corgigal]

30. President . Biden and Gov Andy Beshear

were together today in the flood area. They talked to the people, and everyone I’ve seen on local people said , it was nice to make contact with the president and look him in the eyes to tell him what were going through. Those poor people are acting thankful for him taking the time.

If my local news clips mean anything, it’s was successful and the people appreciates it.

[Emile]

16. That would be a Christmas gift for the entire

country.

[Arazi]

19. No but even if he did Beshear has to appoint a Republican

https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/vacancies-in-the-united-states-senate637302453.aspx

Dems should just pull a fast one and somebody should switch parties so Beshear can technically fulfill the seat with an R, then that person can switch back once they’re installed.

But Dems don’t play dirty politics so that will never happen

[onenote]

21. Why would he?

And the answer is no.

[niyad]

22. off the planet would be nice.

[Trueblue1968]

26. send Moscow Mitch, Trump and all GOP Politicians to the Moon.

THEY CAN LIVE LIKE ROYALTY. One way trip. Never let them return.

[niyad]

27. Our lunar cousins might not take kindly to the invasion. Can we just aim

them for the sun?

[Trueblue1968]

28. SOUNDS GOOD TO ME. Turn them all in to POP Corn