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18. Not withstanding the personal and family affairs

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 02:14 PM

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This is not unprecedented for either side.
Teddy Kennedy never cast another vote after April 2009 and didn’t pass away for 5 more months, thus depriving the Senate Dems of his presence, and robbing Massachusetts of its representative.
In the 15 months following his diagnosis he only cast 11 votes.
We also have Sen Robert Byrd, and infamously Strom Thurman.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein was said to have been totally incapacitated before her resignation.
All parties do everything they can to maintain power.

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I took a minute to really think about this Mitch McConnell situation, and what it says about Republicans. [View all] hamsterjill Yesterday OP

All of that, yes intrepidity Yesterday #1

Even the word, ETHICS... GiqueCee Yesterday #37

Don't leave out 'morals'. OldBaldy1701E 7 hrs ago #87

Well, that's a given! GiqueCee 6 hrs ago #91

Cheating to keep the seat in Republican hands dflprincess Yesterday #2

Came here to post the same Coventina Yesterday #5

Indeed malaise Yesterday #6

I wouldn't be surprised. hamsterjill Yesterday #7

If he doesn't have a DNR then she may not have the option to "pull the plug." littlemissmartypants Yesterday #13

Interesting thought. hamsterjill Yesterday #14

You're right about that. They are despicable. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #23

Following that line of thought... returnee 7 hrs ago #85

the idea she went to china in search of med. technology is something that hadn't occurred to me orleans Yesterday #15

not so much medical technology rampartd 22 hrs ago #60

that last line you wrote made me laugh. so thanks nt orleans 17 hrs ago #79

So cruel MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #17

'That poor man?' BULLSHIT!!!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Yesterday #31

I think you read the post wrong. hamsterjill Yesterday #38

I think they are talking about the man in Post 7. The Madcap Yesterday #39

Not talking about McConnell MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #40

SO sorry! MyOwnPeace Yesterday #41

No worries MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #45

Maybe, but I figure she has a lot of ducks to get in line re the family shipping company, and other legal issues Attilatheblond 23 hrs ago #52

Um, no cheating is necessary. Wiz Imp Yesterday #19

There's no hurry. TomSlick 19 hrs ago #70

Exactly! Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #71

I don't know... llmart Yesterday #3

They may be trying to keep him out of Hell according to his wishes. LuvLoogie Yesterday #4

The ferryman comes for everyone eventually. Ray Bruns Yesterday #10

Well.... vanlassie Yesterday #34

I tend to agree. Power is the only currency they value Torchlight Yesterday #8

"They are not allowing his family and friends (yes, he has some, I'm sure!)" Ray Bruns Yesterday #9

Wouldn't be surprised lonely bird 19 hrs ago #73

No idea what his status actually is, but... cab67 Yesterday #11

"Republicans are keeping a dead person on life support. That's cruel enough alone" Ray Bruns Yesterday #12

we don't. barbtries Yesterday #16

But someone else who might need those life support machines for a time, and then be able to recover hamsterjill Yesterday #20

Not withstanding the personal and family affairs forthemiddle Yesterday #18

Well then, it's wrong either way or either side. hamsterjill Yesterday #21

I totally agree forthemiddle Yesterday #25

Sorry but that is ridiculous. Wiz Imp Yesterday #22

Does a Senator have to be present to cast a vote? wnylib 23 hrs ago #49

A United States Senator must be physically present on the floor of the chamber to cast a vote on bills Wiz Imp 23 hrs ago #56

Thank you. After my post I looked it up. wnylib 23 hrs ago #58

Doubtful. It wasn't even changed during COVID when it could have been justified. Wiz Imp 22 hrs ago #61

If Trump needed just one more Senate vote to pass the SAVE act, wnylib 18 hrs ago #74

Sorry, but there is ZERO chance of that happening Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #75

I hope that you are right. Trump is desperate wnylib 18 hrs ago #76

Several days ago I said this same things and was roundly criticized as pushing CT 31j20b3 Yesterday #24

I agree that his constituents are entitled to proof of life, and they aren't getting it. hamsterjill Yesterday #28

Brain death is DEATH under federal law. ALL DEATHS MUST BE REPORTED 31j20b3 Yesterday #30

And we know that Republicans always follow the law to the letter. hamsterjill Yesterday #32

they'll stuff his corpse and prop it up in the Capital rotunda... mike_c Yesterday #26

NO "reports" are coming in that he's brain dead. Wiz Imp Yesterday #27

Desire Townsend has also indicated that her sources have made this claim. hamsterjill Yesterday #43

Who is Desire Townsend? Wiz Imp 22 hrs ago #59

You should immediately put me on Ignore. hamsterjill 21 hrs ago #64

He should be lying in state in the U.S. Capitol, as we've done for other Senators and Presidents FakeNoose Yesterday #29

A minority of Senators. ColoringFool Yesterday #48

A Puzzling No-Op Nasruddin Yesterday #33

The Kentucky voters could bring a lawsuit to the Governor or the state legislature FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #54

You get it. All the Republican Conspiracy theorizing here is insane Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #67

Of course we aren't sure what the situation is Grim Chieftain Yesterday #35

McDeadguy cheated to keep President Obama from making a Supreme Court nomination Wicked Blue Yesterday #36

Incredible 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #68

Would be the first time Republicans kept a dead body on life support. Historic NY Yesterday #42

Damn!!! You may be right!!! hamsterjill Yesterday #44

Newsflash! "REPUBLICANS ARE SELF-CENTERED SCUM!" Video at 11! ColoringFool Yesterday #46

We haven't even begun to see the maximum evil from them. Crunchy Frog Yesterday #47

Germany passed laws about not allowing certain political moniss 23 hrs ago #50

The MisSpeaker of The House had this to pass along...... twodogsbarking 23 hrs ago #51

Look, he's alive and well........... KS Toronado 23 hrs ago #53

Reminds me of "Weekend at Bernie's". Dave Bowman 23 hrs ago #55

Repulicans will go full Balok Bristlecone 23 hrs ago #57

We are superior to you! Intractable 19 hrs ago #72

Star Trek is full of apt parallels... buzzycrumbhunger 18 hrs ago #77

Hilarious Bristlecone 16 hrs ago #81

Found in the wild buzzycrumbhunger 16 hrs ago #82

Not the first time Republican politics kept someone (barely) alive. See Terri Schiavo. (n/t) thesquanderer 22 hrs ago #62

To be fair, people have been speculating he's brain-dead for decades. nt eppur_se_muova 21 hrs ago #63

Mitch would be proud lame54 21 hrs ago #65

When Adam Schiff is able to have a discussion with Moscow Mitch, then I'll believe he can speak. mdbl 20 hrs ago #66

I do not really see the benefits of pretending he is alive if he was LisaL 19 hrs ago #69

Lying, cheating pedophiles debsy 17 hrs ago #78

Not at all wishing, but HOW DO WE KNOW HE HASN'T DIED? Why cover up his condition? dsharp88 17 hrs ago #80

Tonight on Sick Fuck Theater.... Blue Owl 14 hrs ago #83

And when they finally admit he's gone, will the news media be allowed to tell the truth about everything that happened ChicagoTeamster 10 hrs ago #84

They are just doing what McConnel would do MadameButterfly 7 hrs ago #86

i would think there are some fraud charges in order, or that someone paying the bills MadameButterfly 7 hrs ago #88

A conniving and manipulative end to a career filled with conniving and manipulation dlk 7 hrs ago #89

Republicans ALWAYS Cheat and skate--even for Treason. Kid Berwyn 6 hrs ago #90