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So perfect that it happened when he was asked about running for reelection; the ads write themselves.
And before anyone condemns me for lack of empathy: the world would be a better place without McConnell in power. Also, fuck him.
I wonder if he can even make it to the end of his term. He knows the Democratic governor of Kentucky will not appoint a Republican to replace him, so he's going to fight that.
Oh, I'd put money on them keeping him in a vegetative state if he croaks just to keep a Democrat out of power.
It would be the culmination of his life's work.
At this point, we're already witnessing the GOP version of "Weekend at Bernie's".
It's funny how on certain topics (and to be clear, VERY few), the Dems and reps are the same. The Dems have feinstein who's in a similar state, and she's got people keeping her in office because they don't like who the governor is(n't) going to pick
Feinstein is an order of magnitude more cognizant than McConnell, and yet a great many Dems want to see her removed also....and you just don't see that kind of parity with the GOP.
I wouldn't go as far as to say the lady who tried to give a speech during a roll call vote, ceded power of attorney to her daughter and has to heavily rely on her staff to function is more mentally cognizant than the turtle by any stretch. He's struggling, but she's on another level.
But you're right, there's at least calls from the Dems to kick her out, so there is a decent difference between the two parties. I just wish the leadership felt the same way.
There's reports from colleagues that they need to repeatedly reintroduce themselves to her during the same meeting. She was completely unaware of her own months long absence from the capital.
There's definitely more Democrats calling for her retirement than GOP calling for McConnells (AFAIK there are zero), but saying she's an "order of magnitude more cognizant" is pretty damn generous
That’s ridiculous, Feinstein is clearly far more gone.
The issue isn’t her replacement, it’s that Dems would lose control of all of the committees she’s on.
I don’t believe for one second that Democrats and Republicans are the same or equally corrupt.
In this case, though, it does seem like they’re both playing the same stupid game due to their own seniority rules.
I hate this reboot.
I think some people might read this comment and think you are describing some satirical hyperbolic scenario. But given what we have seen from conservatives over the last few years, It's not just possible, it's their normal.
Oh, to be clear: I'm 1000% serious.
I expect the same for any of their SCROTUS justices who beef it.
William Rehnquist had a speaker installed in his private bathroom and the last couple of years on the court, he would suddenly disappear from the bench during oral arguments, but never worry, he could still hear them arguing on his special toilet speaker before making decisions that would affect hundreds of millions of people.
Like they did with Strom Thurmond. Dude had to be wheeled onto the Senate floor and looked half dead by the end.
Part of the reason this happens is committee seniority is determined by length of time in the Senate, so to control committees it's important to keep Senators in office as long as possible for both parties.
The GOP dominated KY state legislature has been prepping for this eventuality https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/28/heres-how-kentuckys-law-works-for-filling-u-s-senate-vacancies/70484359007/
This is insanity.
Under the amended law, the governor now may only choose from three names recommended by the executive committee of the outgoing senator's state party, and must make that selection within 21 days of receiving the list from the party.
With both of Kentucky's senators currently being Republican, the choosing of those three nominees would be up to the executive committee of the Republican Party of Kentucky, which is made up of 54 members.
After a vacancy is filled, there would be a special election with an open and bipartisan process — often referred to as a "jungle primary" — allowing any candidate gaining 1,000 signature to run. A candidate with more than 50% of the vote would win, but if no one wins a majority of the vote, the top two vote getters would go on to a runoff election in 70 days.
The timing of that election would be determined based on when the vacancy occurred.
If the vacancy occurred more than three months before a regularly scheduled election, that's when it would take place. It the vacancy occurred less than three months before an election and a regular election is scheduled the following year, the latter election date is when the vote for the Senate seat would occur.
That man has done massive damage to the country. He can’t expire fast enough for me.
I love when people try to pull the empathy card.
There are people on this planet who do not deserve empathy nor the benefit of the doubt. Corrupt politicians are some of those people.
The world would be a better place if he choked on his own tongue while waiting for needed medical care like so many Americans that he helped keep from having healthcare.
Fuck McConnell. I hope his last years are equal to the horrible legacy he leaves.
To the contrary, I think you are displaying vast amounts of empathy by advocating for the betterment of humankind.
Our empathy is wasted on him and better spent on his multitude of victims.
Empathy is afforded to those who reciprocate.
Die, Mitch, Die.
All my homies hate Bitch McConnell
I know it's not nice to be piling onto an ailing old man who probably isn't going to be around much longer, but yeah when he was in good health he was an awful person who didn't give a single fuck about anyone else who was having a hard time, and had literally decades filled with opportunities to help people who were worse off and squandered them all just to accumulate more worthless power and money for himself.
Keeping him in power does nothing but harm other people and the country in general IMO, although to be fair that was also true before his health started to go south as well.
He has destroyed so many lives, he deserves his destroyed.
For reasons entirely seperate from his health. But it's a stunningly good reasons to stop electing geriatrics.
And also human garbage like Bitch.
Time to take the keys away, Mitchell. People with dementia shouldn't be driving
Not cars, and definitely not countries.
Glitch McConnell
From now on, I'm calling this a Mitch Glitch.
I agree with (possibly) none of McConnell's policies and I'll never forgive him for the un-American things he did as senate majority leader. I certainly don't care for him but that it is quite sad to see him like this. I hope he can make a graceful exit from politics and live the rest of his years in peace.
I have no empathy for people who lack it themselves.
I agree it is sad but also when he was well, if he'd seen someone else in the condition he's in now and had the choice to either cure them or make $1 for himself that he didn't even need, I'm 100% convinced he'd have walked away a dollar richer.
Probably more because he would've also rifled their pockets.
This dude is going to end up dying of a stroke on camera isn't he.
Seems he's had several in the past few months already. Repeated events like this rarely end positively.
Reruns??? I love reruns!!!
Time for a new home, I think.
Mcflurry
Just like a turtle, caught in headlights.
On the one hand, that poor devil
On the other hand, fuck that guy
ヽ( `д´*)ノ
Guess that long Covid is catching up. Adios Mitch.
He's not the only thing that froze up. That website does not play nice with Firefox for whatever reason.
Lol how many times is this going to be posted here?
I think another two more probably. Who's going higher?
I think I was the first...