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mopinko

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10. they passed a law just for him saying the gov had to pick someone of the same party.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 04:12 PM

Feb 5

prolly wont hold up, but bashear will have to fight.

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McConnell has fallen a second time today. [View all] nolabear Feb 5 OP

He needs more practice dalton99a Feb 5 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 5 #43

You're back. sheshe2 Feb 5 #48

Darn, did I just miss our favourite troll? niyad Feb 5 #57

Yes... sheshe2 Feb 5 #67

geeez, go out to get kitty food, and miss all the fun. niyad Feb 5 #71

Does the governor get to name his replacement? Lunabell Feb 5 #2

Correct, Beshear would make an appointment bearsfootball516 Feb 5 #4

A special election could take a long time. Lunabell Feb 5 #5

Did you miss this? WarGamer Feb 5 #16

They sound like demented assholes. GreenWave Feb 5 #26

They are Katcat Feb 5 #47

"Unrelated? ". They lie even when they don't need to lie. They are just liars. Walleye Feb 5 #27

100% liars... without a shadow of a doubt. WarGamer Feb 5 #32

Unfortunately wrong. Wiz Imp Feb 5 #35

I actually don't know. nolabear Feb 5 #6

Thune already took over from McTurtle. Thune is the Senate Majority Leader as of January 3rd, 2025. Celerity Feb 5 #51

Symbolic of the country right now w/trump's second term. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Feb 5 #3

Recommended. H2O Man Feb 5 #7

In so many ways. nolabear Feb 5 #9

Because I think H2O Man Feb 5 #25

It's very sad on so many levels. yardwork Feb 5 #28

It is. H2O Man Feb 5 #40

He attended Civil Rights events? I'm rarher surprised. electric_blue68 Feb 5 #49

Yes. H2O Man Feb 5 #50

My questioning was more in the Surprise that he Did, not that he actually did... electric_blue68 Feb 5 #52

Definitely! H2O Man Feb 5 #53

Got it! Ty electric_blue68 Feb 5 #62

He is responsible for the death of the republic bronxiteforever Feb 5 #8

Preventing Obama from a Supreme Court nominee was the beginning. nolabear Feb 5 #12

The Senate Republicans DENVERPOPS Feb 5 #79

they passed a law just for him saying the gov had to pick someone of the same party. mopinko Feb 5 #10

He should pick a Democrat Sundance1220 Feb 5 #17

Of course it would hold up... but that law was replaced FBaggins Feb 5 #86

I thought the law in KY changed Jerry2144 Feb 5 #11

So put Liz Cheney In or someone like that from Kentucky proud patriot Feb 5 #77

Take Dump with you, Mitch Blue Owl Feb 5 #13

Kentucky law dictates a Republican would replace McConnell if he vacates Senate seat mackdaddy Feb 5 #14

No. The 2024 law supercedes that. WarGamer Feb 5 #19

Can he recess the congress there and do an emergency appointment a la Trump proposed? GreenWave Feb 5 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Kingofalldems Feb 5 #58

well... WarGamer Feb 5 #60

Sure thing. Kingofalldems Feb 5 #61

I say make them fight it in court Sundance1220 Feb 5 #20

Wouldn't matter madville Feb 5 #41

One less republican Sundance1220 Feb 5 #85

Incorrect. A new law was passed last year that completely removes the Governor from the process Wiz Imp Feb 5 #37

Hard to keep up with the cheating and corruption of the Republicans at all levels. mackdaddy Feb 5 #56

Yeah, Kentucky just passed the law requiring the Governor to pick someone from the same party Wiz Imp Feb 5 #70

Well, after hearing his latest report, let me just say Oopsie Daisy Feb 5 #15

Rome mr715 Feb 5 #45

This might truly be the end of McConnell peggysue2 Feb 5 #18

2024 law takes all power from KY Gov... immediate special election is called for. WarGamer Feb 5 #21

That's what I thought, WarGamer peggysue2 Feb 5 #22

He should make an enthralling ally for Satan. GreenWave Feb 5 #31

Oh. RockRaven Feb 5 #23

Well, you know what they say... sheshe2 Feb 5 #24

Wrist/arm fractures coming up irisblue Feb 5 #29

Capitol steps... Wheelchair... Buns_of_Fire Feb 5 #33

be careful Skittles Feb 5 #34

It's not his age. It's his health. nolabear Feb 5 #38

Regardless, they all need to be forced out at age 75. Mosby Feb 5 #39

and his health is greatly impacted by his age Skittles Feb 5 #42

At this point, I wish him continued health. maxsolomon Feb 5 #36

Nah I want him working long enough mercuryblues Feb 5 #44

I hope the floor is ok. twodogsbarking Feb 5 #46

So he Rebl2 Feb 5 #54

Third time's a charm. littlemissmartypants Feb 5 #55

Doesn't anyone remember he had polio as a child? Ms. Toad Feb 5 #59

Agreed cabotnn22 Feb 5 #65

Thoughts and stairs (stolen from another DU'er in an earlier thread). niyad Feb 5 #63

I HATE to say it but Democrats need him to stay. Buddyzbuddy Feb 5 #64

Tsk tsk. City Lights Feb 5 #66

Well, I guess that's The Sky Fairy's will, huh? Sky Jewels Feb 5 #68

As my Father would say - "Fuck 'em - he's trash." NoMoreRepugs Feb 5 #69

Was Matt Gaetz seen lurking around? Hassler Feb 5 #72

He's in a wheelchair? He's fallen twice today? Let's hope they don't park him next to a window . . . AverageOldGuy Feb 5 #73

Have a nice trip, see you next fall! JoseBalow Feb 5 #74

ironically, he seems to have a new-found conscience??? Evolve Dammit Feb 5 #75

An Opportunity Is Presenting Itself DAngelo136 Feb 5 #76

McConnell is utterly irrelevant... regnaD kciN Feb 5 #78

Hurry up, Addison! lastlib Feb 5 #80

He should retire Renew Deal Feb 5 #81

Oh no again! flvegan Feb 5 #82

Drumpf hasn't gotten past the Stairs grade of PUTEEN's Windows tutorial. UTUSN Feb 5 #83

Perhaps he'll wind up like Christopher Pike. cloudbase Feb 5 #84