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wnylib

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70. Kentucky law says that the governor has to appoint a Republican

Fri Mar 10, 2023, 04:01 PM

Mar 2023

to replace McConnell.

But, since the governor is a Dem, I think he should honor McConnell by using a very McConnell type of tactic. Leave the office of Senator open until the next election in order to "let the voters decide." That was McConnell's excuse for leaving the SCOTUS seat open when Garland was nominated as a justice.

Or, pick a Dem, have him/her register as a Republican, and appoint them. It's what Mitch would do in the same situation.

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Mitch McConnell fell two days ago & is still hospitalized w/very little info. [View all] AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 OP

I honestly could care less TheRealNorth Mar 2023 #1

The inequity of reporting is what is glaring & concerns me. Mitch? - not so much. nt AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 #6

My take: concussion leads to brain bleed and his DNR ... it's a death kneal to the Republican Party NotHardly Mar 2023 #36

I'll double that. Bluethroughu Mar 2023 #53

My worthless two cents? leftieNanner Mar 2023 #2

I think you're on to something. He was clearly on blood thinners in the past Wingus Dingus Mar 2023 #7

I'm wondering about that too. Renew Deal Mar 2023 #26

I am reminded Codifer Mar 2023 #109

Reasonable analysis. Ilsa Mar 2023 #76

good guess DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #105

They don't want to be fired. Really. Ilsa Mar 2023 #110

You are probably right DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #114

He's making full use of his very adequate health coverage. BSdetect Mar 2023 #3

Why was he at a hotel? Kingofalldems Mar 2023 #4

Swanky Donor Dinner leftieNanner Mar 2023 #10

Fox would for sure. Kingofalldems Mar 2023 #11

People say....he was banging Stormy and fell off the balcony! machoneman Mar 2023 #56

Eeeeyewww. nt Ilsa Mar 2023 #77

The Turtle isn't banging anything NJCher Mar 2023 #82

omg, that's so bad, but I laughed. Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #94

According to Porgie Tirebiter, Codifer Mar 2023 #107

his very existence from the time Conjuay Mar 2023 #80

Congresscritters and SCOTUS spent an inordinate amount of time meeting Boomerproud Mar 2023 #12

Yes and I am sure Andrea Mitchell is a regular at these events. Kingofalldems Mar 2023 #16

Along with hubby and many others with undue influence. Boomerproud Mar 2023 #25

Their donors pay them to do nothing at all Captain Zero Mar 2023 #49

This DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #97

So many questions. If it were a Democratic Leader, Faux would be "covering it" nonstop, AND AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 #21

Look what happened with Paul Pelosi... robbob Mar 2023 #55

My medical opinion is worthless EYESORE 9001 Mar 2023 #5

Yes those bruises on the hands are a sign of blood thinners. Kingofalldems Mar 2023 #19

Yes, blood thinners can definitely do that. ShazzieB Mar 2023 #106

This. targetpractice Mar 2023 #20

I guess part of the reason he falls is beause he had polio as a child... C Moon Mar 2023 #8

When most people fall, they brace themselves with their arms womanofthehills Mar 2023 #17

That's what i was thinking too... Omnipresent Mar 2023 #28

Begs the question, were Rick Scott's minions nearby when this happened? jaxexpat Mar 2023 #43

Lucky Scott's minions didn't get him near a window, Soviet style. machoneman Mar 2023 #60

Budda-bing, budda-boom, comrade. jaxexpat Mar 2023 #63

Could lead to a Democratic Senator from KY Captain Zero Mar 2023 #51

Kentucky law says that the governor has to appoint a Republican wnylib Mar 2023 #70

I believe Mitch had the legislature change the rules. Old Crank Mar 2023 #78

Not necessarily. crim son Mar 2023 #65

I thought he hit his head True Blue American Mar 2023 #66

According to the news, he has a concussion womanofthehills Mar 2023 #131

Mitch has a history True Blue American Mar 2023 #135

Please remember he was a childhood polio victim malaise Mar 2023 #86

Depends. True Blue American Mar 2023 #136

I'm 69 and for about five years during my annual physical Mr.Bill Mar 2023 #41

I get the same question every year, my reply is always the same, Chainfire Mar 2023 #46

Pretty much the same here. Mr.Bill Mar 2023 #48

Lol Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #96

My grandpa fell down when he was drunk and indeed broke his hip. C Moon Mar 2023 #116

I think Medicare requires them to ask this of people over 65. Nt spooky3 Mar 2023 #84

couple years back i had some abdominal surgery done dembotoz Mar 2023 #85

and the yellow socks Kali Mar 2023 #132

I fall and I never had polio as a child iemanja Mar 2023 #73

Maybe as we evolve, we'll be built lower to the ground. C Moon Mar 2023 #117

OK.. PCIntern Mar 2023 #9

More likely he tripped. former9thward Mar 2023 #30

And - in recent years post-polio syndrome has been identified Ms. Toad Mar 2023 #52

Yes indeed. crim son Mar 2023 #67

My parents didn't have polio - Ms. Toad Mar 2023 #75

Remember that time Dubya "choked on a pretzel"? robbob Mar 2023 #61

I am an old fart Aspie.... I have always tripped over air molecules. LiberalArkie Mar 2023 #95

He's 81, he is being treated for a Concussion, and HIPAA rules exist. maxsolomon Mar 2023 #13

That is fine & how it should be. BUT the glaring inequity is GLARING & I don't think it's just me AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 #24

"HIPAA rules? We don't need no stinkin' HIPAA rules. We just make shit up." - Faux news AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 #31

So, let's not act like Fox News. Just A Box Of Rain Mar 2023 #112

No ethical person/group wants to emulate faux. But where is the continuous speculation, AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 #121

Exactly Jilly_in_VA Mar 2023 #32

"Right up there in your face" Mitch is a big part of Faux bullshit & benefits from it. Faux jumps on AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2023 #40

Most news outfits are better than Faux Noise Jilly_in_VA Mar 2023 #69

Post-Polio Syndrome is what killed Charlie Haden maxsolomon Mar 2023 #47

Excellent post malaise Mar 2023 #88

He gets the super duper medical care spinbaby Mar 2023 #14

He might have Capitol Police protection. Renew Deal Mar 2023 #22

+1 n/t area51 Mar 2023 #119

At his age, he could easily be hospitalized for a concussion. Sogo Mar 2023 #15

Just flip him over Kennah Mar 2023 #18

this is the winner jcgoldie Mar 2023 #29

But first, a little super glue on the crack in the shell. Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #37

I didn't get the joke until reading your reply. Sogo Mar 2023 #54

Happy to help Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #57

I'm dying here stage left Mar 2023 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Mar 2023 #23

I'm guessing stroke. FalloutShelter Mar 2023 #27

My brother died several days after suffering a brain bleed from simple fall. Sneederbunk Mar 2023 #33

As did my father, 80 shanti Mar 2023 #102

Okay. I fell last year at the end of July. murielm99 Mar 2023 #34

Glad it all worked out. Scary stuff. Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #100

I fell down 16 stairs rolling backwards - 😱 womanofthehills Mar 2023 #133

Holy smokes. murielm99 Mar 2023 #141

I just want to know how high the POS bounced. nt ImNotGod Mar 2023 #35

They will stop the presses and sing his praises when he dies. Will the media cover it when I dance ZonkerHarris Mar 2023 #38

I almost don't want him to die for this reason alone LiberalLovinLug Mar 2023 #59

he gets free health care samsingh Mar 2023 #39

No he doesn't onenote Mar 2023 #115

hope the old fucker broke his neck gopiscrap Mar 2023 #42

Isn't the governor of KY a Democrat?? rateyes Mar 2023 #44

Yes but he cannot appoint a Democrat bpj62 Mar 2023 #79

So that's where we're at now. The qOP is creating new laws to hold on to power ecstatic Mar 2023 #124

bpj62 is correct. Here is a link to the Kentucky law. Another KY Republican would replace him. DFW Mar 2023 #127

The fall could have been prevented. It's the fault of McConnell's staff DFW Mar 2023 #128

He is also of that magic age when hips become as fragile as eggs. Chainfire Mar 2023 #45

His brain might still be bleeding. louis-t Mar 2023 #50

'Cause he's a hundred. Iggo Mar 2023 #58

I really don't care..... getagrip_already Mar 2023 #62

YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #111

Luckily we control the senate rules..... getagrip_already Mar 2023 #118

Give him time. He may still be tumbling down the stairs. Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #64

Well, if he's unable to continue, I'm afraid of who will take his place ashredux Mar 2023 #68

everytime Biden trips, going up airforce one steps, Rightwingers report on it with glee BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2023 #71

My MIL, same age as MMcC, fell, had a gash on the back of her head, Ilsa Mar 2023 #72

Assuming the worst, that McConnell can't continue as a Senator from Kentucky... patphil Mar 2023 #74

CNN had thrown up a breaking banner about 30 minutes ago linking to this story -- BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #81

"Acting normally." Bad news. kskiska Mar 2023 #87

This. blue neen Mar 2023 #134

I'm guessing it's a hemorrhagic stroke. LudwigPastorius Mar 2023 #83

Gotta laugh at some of the responses. progressoid Mar 2023 #90

He's over 80, so there's that. Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #91

I wonder if he was pushed or tripped kimbutgar Mar 2023 #92

Let me know Bird Lady Mar 2023 #93

Stroke? ananda Mar 2023 #98

Mitch may have a hematoma or two, no_hypocrisy Mar 2023 #99

Respect people, respect Wibly Mar 2023 #101

If it worked the same for Dems I would agree. It doesn't. live love laugh Mar 2023 #108

+1000. (nt) Paladin Mar 2023 #122

We do NOT have to act like Faux Noise Jilly_in_VA Mar 2023 #125

"We" who? The media and their imbalanced coverage is at issue not "we". live love laugh Mar 2023 #130

I am talking about us here at DU Jilly_in_VA Mar 2023 #142

Perhaps you should address "some of the people on this thread" live love laugh Mar 2023 #143

I don't respect people who has done the things he has to democracy nini Mar 2023 #123

Yep for sure if he was a Dem brettdale Mar 2023 #103

3 Words: Republican Owned Media. live love laugh Mar 2023 #104

Don't think this fall is the first or his last; possibly due to post-polio syndrome... Backseat Driver Mar 2023 #113

I figure he busted hs shell too and they're hiding it. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2023 #120

WAPO reported McConnell had suffered a concussion in the fall peggysue2 Mar 2023 #126

Is he still in hospital? n/t malaise Mar 2023 #129

As far as I know, Malaise peggysue2 Mar 2023 #137

Well turtles do have long lives malaise Mar 2023 #139

LOL!! peggysue2 Mar 2023 #140

Maybe he was using viagra at the time and something else happened? LiberalFighter Mar 2023 #138