Amid speculation from the public that a deadline had passed to replace Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, whose health status and ability to return to office are presently unknown, Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Kentucky) has reiterated that no such deadline exists. McConnell’s office has said that the senator required hospitalization in June for a fall in his home. The senator has made no…

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[–] 6 points 3 months ago (1 child)

The way the Republican party is acting right now, means they think they have won. They can do what ever they want and just be that 2am drunk guy that walks out of the bar and starts punching people. The "What are you going to do about it?" type person. They aren't acting like people afraid of repercussions for their actions.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Atm, I might argue that an absent McConnell isn't significantly better for the GOP than a sitting Democrat. They're functionally down to 52 "Yes" votes in the chamber, either way.

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    [–] 7 points 3 months ago

    Republicans would bite a Democrat's dick off just to get half an ass hair in a political position longer, meanwhile Dems just pat them and say "oh you". Americans are fucked.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago

    Complicity is a bitch

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    [–] 7 points 3 months ago

    See? The government doesn’t work!

    Meanwhile they got a literal dead guy for a senator.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago

    Then do something.

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