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[–] catsarebadpeople@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Happy he's dead but does this feel a little sus? Dude was just traveling and doing his thing. Did he threaten to release dirt on Trump or something

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[–] TryingToBeGood@reddthat.com 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Um, what?

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5964793-fbi-assists-in-graham-death/

ME said COD was aortic dissection. That’s basically always fatal. Maybe if you’re already opened up on the operating table they could save you, maybe not. Do Patel's munchkins have nothing better to do with their time?

[–] TipRing@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

It's also obvious in the postmortem so the ME conclusion is pretty much going to be it. Aortic dissection is especially scary because one of the earliest symptoms is death.

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I wonder what the process in South Carolina is to replace him. I believe he was up for re-election this November. Will his seat be filled temporarily by the governor? Will his name remain on the ballot? I believe he already won the Republican Primary election in South Carolina, so how will another Republican candidate run? Anyone here familiar with South Carolina elections?

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[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I wonder if the fbi is going to send a contractor in to replace his cement and flooring immediately?

[–] VitoRobles@lemmy.today 3 points 2 months ago

Two Republican leaders?! didn't I read about the White House fortifying the doors and building a secret hospital?

And we attacked Venezuela and Iran, threatened Greenland and Cuba, and let's just say we are not making friends.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

I guess the male escorts over there aren't as safe as elsewhere.

[–] habitualcynic@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I wouldn’t be surprised if it was assassination to scare up support for the SAVE act.

[–] Notyou@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

So anyway.....anyone know who would be running to replace him? Does Colbert have a residence in SC?

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[–] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Too much coke and Rent Boys for an old queen.

[–] man_wtfhappenedtoyou@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They're trying to pull some shenanigans with McConnell, and whatever forces exist in the universe said no way José, I'll just take another one.

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