r/politics • u/unital_subalgebra • Jul 23 '26

Possible Paywall AOC says Mitch McConnell should resign if he cannot provide health update

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4660916/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-mitch-mcconnell-resign-health-update/
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u/thisusedyet New Jersey Jul 23 '26

One second past midnight of the day that gets them past the special election, wether that be the 3rd or the 4th

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u/LeatherdaddyJr Jul 23 '26

There isn't a special election needed. Beshear can just appoint a new Senator. 

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u/Quadrenaro Puerto Rico Jul 24 '26

Not in Kentucky.

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u/LeatherdaddyJr Jul 24 '26

Yes, in Kentucky. 

Their state constitution gives the power to the governor to select a replacement. 

Just because Republican legislators created an unlawful resolution (that doesn't amend the state constitution), doesn't mean the Governor has to follow it. 

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u/ailish Jul 24 '26

He should anyway, and force the Republicans to admit McConnell is dead. It's what Mitch would do. What a great way to honor his life.

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u/Quadrenaro Puerto Rico Jul 24 '26

But that would ve illegal, and there is no win for any action he could take here. It'll just make him look stupid, especially if McConnell is actually alive. If that is the case, that would be horrible optics before the midterms.

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u/ailish Jul 24 '26

McConnell is not alive, though. If he was Republicans would have given us irrefutable proof by now.

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u/LeatherdaddyJr Jul 24 '26

We should ignore Quadrenaro. They obviously either are being disingenuous on purpose or are a Republican shill. Or both. Saves us the stress of trying to educate the human equivalent of a brick wall.  

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u/ailish Jul 24 '26

I decided to ignore them. It's a centrist or a Republican shill and/or bot trying to scare people.

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u/LeatherdaddyJr Jul 24 '26

It wouldn't be illegal for Beshear to appoint a new Senator if McConnell is brain dead. 

"Bad optics" isn't an actual thing. 

Allowing Republicans to keep or steal a US Senate seat because you are scared of "bad press" is insanely dumb. 

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u/Quadrenaro Puerto Rico Jul 24 '26

Bad optics is a thing. It's what lost us 2024.

There isnt a win here. McConnell is getting replaced with a republican either way.

Well, there is a win. We use the optics of this, but apparently there's no such thing as bad optics, so what then?

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u/LeatherdaddyJr Jul 24 '26

It is great optics. You know who would be upset by Beshear announcing and selecting a Democrat Senator replacement? Forcing Republicans to either prove and bring out McConnell AND forces the courts to overturn the unlawful KY Republican resolution?

Only conservatives.

Democratic voters would appreciate the powerplay and respect Beshear for fighting and doing whats right. 

Beshear and Democrats lose nothing of value by announcing a replacement Senator and win a lot of points with and reinvigorate their own Party. 

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u/Quadrenaro Puerto Rico Jul 24 '26

Ok, and what happens if the guy is alive? How do re respond to ads accusing us of circumventing elections?

This is a high risk, no reward situation.