Should have done this weeks ago, you idiot. Now the Pedo Party only needs to wait a few days before they get exactly what they want...
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My guess is that he intends to call for a special election* on Aug 2, once he doesn't get a response.
(* even though I claim that under the KY constitution, he doesn't have to and could just unilaterally appoint a replacement instead)
This guess isn't based on evidence or actions or his own words, unfortunately. Aug 2 will come and pass with zero action other than 'concern.'
That would be the stupidest thing he could possibly do. He has absolutely nothing to lose by going for it as hard as he can.
This is the GOPs final farewell to Mitch. He loved rat fucking more than anything. Pretending he's not dead or at least braindead to avoid a Democrat governor from having their legal say is exactly what he'd want.
A legacy of stealing the football and going home.
It is entirely fitting that McConnell is fillibustering his own obituary.
He's not dead, but whatever happened he is 100% incapable of holding office.
I mean this has been true for several decades, but it has never been more true.
...Or what?
Toothless request.
"Tell us you're going to do your job or you have to pwetty pweeeease pinky swear that you're gonna voluntarily quit! 👉👈🥺"
Start firing or arresting people. If the GOP can do it without repercussions, so can you.
Well, given that Kentucky voted in Beshear, it's not out of the question that leaving a bad enough taste in voters' mouths could result in a Democrat winning McConnell's seat. Or maybe that's just hopium.
Kentucky was the first state that was called for Trump in 2016, so keep hoping
McConnell's Ghost: "No. Wtf are you gonna do about it, dumbass? That's right, nothing."
Pretty sure they will announce Mitch is either dead or brain dead on or about Aug 3. Wonder why that date is special?
Political experts say timing requirements mean the window to call a special election would be tight, with an estimated cutoff of Aug. 3 based on candidate filing and notice deadlines.
Kentucky does not allow a candidate who lost in the primary to run as an independent. And if there is a Special Election, Massey could throw his hat in the ring. The special election would be a loophole that would allow that. I’m no expert but this all seems real fucking fishy to me.
The longer this goes on, the more it hurts Rs more than Ds. Of course, this is just the gerentocracy that the people of Kentucky voted for with old Moscow Mitch.
This is a pathetic attempt by the GOP to maintain an air of appropriate governance. He wrote a strongly worded letter with exactly 0 mention of a deadline.
This is a nothingburger, McConnell doesn't have to do shit. He only needs to ride this out until August 3rd, by the way.