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In reply to the discussion: Mitch McConnell's Colleagues Say He's Alive, Talking On The Phone [View all]NotASurfer
(2,377 posts)39. I'll believe it when Herman Caine tweets from beyond the grave again
And confirms that the Senator is not in fact on the same plane of existence
(I remember after Mr Caine died from Covid that his Twitter account lurched back to life some months later stating COVID wasn't so bad in response to something. Apparently it was a family member who failed to clarify the Twitter account would keep going, and not Zombie Herman Caine as it originally seemed. In my imagination at least, that's now the best source of information from the realm of the dead)
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How so? I thought they were avoiding a special election where Massie could run
LymphocyteLover
Yesterday
#43
Just I've heard they are freaked out by the idea of Massie winning the seat then being anti-Trump
LymphocyteLover
Yesterday
#57
Actually, I believe they're trying to ride out a deadline so there can't be a replacement named.
mucholderthandirt
Yesterday
#45
Kentucky law requires a special election. The Governor can't name a replacement
Wiz Imp
Yesterday
#50
Well then Im sure he would be happy to talk to his Democratic colleagues as well. Surely one of his
Nanjeanne
Tuesday
#13
This sounds plausible after all, the Republicans are the creepiest of creeps...
wcmagumba
Tuesday
#17
Cutoff is 8/3. The more I think about it, the more positive I am this is what they intend.
pat_k
Tuesday
#18
This update is completely believable, confirmed solely from the GOP's most loyal insiders and nobody else
Blue Owl
Tuesday
#16
Why? Republicans gain nothing by having him in the Senate in aan incapacitated state
Wiz Imp
Tuesday
#30
what do they gain by lying? It's counterproductive to pretend he's alive if he's dead
Wiz Imp
Tuesday
#29