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dead [he/him]@hexbear.net to news@hexbear.netEnglish · 1 month ago

Kentucky governor tells Mitch McConnell: Prove you can serve or ‘resign’

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Kentucky governor tells Mitch McConnell: Prove you can serve or ‘resign’

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dead [he/him]@hexbear.net to news@hexbear.netEnglish · 1 month ago
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Gov. Andy Beshear issued his ultimatum in letters warning McConnell and Senate Majority Leader John Thune that he may begin the process of replacing the senator.
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  • NephewAlphaBravo [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    he died as he lived: holding open a vacancy

  • came_apart_at_Kmart [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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    McConnell responded to the charge with an audio recording of gurgling noises and raspy breathing described by forensic scientists as “making one want to deny Christ.”

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    Lich McConnell should just use some necromantic magic in front of him. That ought to be all the proof he needs.

  • Le_Wokisme [they/them, undecided]@hexbear.net
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    just send some cops into the hospital room

    • limer@lemmy.ml
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      I would be very very surprised if there was a wellness check. Not because it cannot be done; but because it’s the simplest and most accurate method to confirm.

      • LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins [none/use name, any]@hexbear.net
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        the reason it won’t be done is because it would be effective and that’s a precedent the Democrats cannot establish for themselves

    • Hestia [she/her, fae/faer]@hexbear.net
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      He’s already got one foot in the grave. Just send in some minorities and it’ll give him a heart attack, thus solving the problem.

    • dead [he/him]@hexbear.netOP
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      The hospital McConnell is at is in Washington DC, unless he was moved to a different hospital. The governor has jurisdiction over Kentucky.

      There should be like some reporters trying to visit him at the hospital or something.

      • Le_Wokisme [they/them, undecided]@hexbear.net
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        oh, uhhhh, mayor of DC should send in some pigs?

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      Or go yourself, as governor.

  • corgiwithalaptop [any, love/loves]@hexbear.net
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    So like, when is that election in KY? August 2nd or 3rd, I wanna say?

    Yep, they’ll announce on the 4th.

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      They might try to be less obvious and delay it a bit more. It’ll be the longest time someone has been an elected official while being dead.

  • Utter_Karate [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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    McConnell is gonna make that governor experience a Renfield style situation.

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    Mitch McConnell is dead, yet still managed to destroy Andy Bashear’s political ambitions.

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