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Seems illegit. dchill Feb 2021 #1
The governor should pick the person from the same party as the departing senator Merlot Feb 2021 #2
I remain. dchill Feb 2021 #3
We only know for sure they picked a particular person ToxMarz Feb 2021 #6
I would agree except rpannier Feb 2021 #37
Would "I" want a Republican Governor to replace Feinstein, no ToxMarz Feb 2021 #43
I totally agree jimfields33 Feb 2021 #7
Maryland passed a law requiring Senate vacancies to be filed with someone from the same party onenote Feb 2021 #24
Oh thank you. jimfields33 Feb 2021 #27
That only applies to Democratic governors DBoon Feb 2021 #10
Only a few states have that requirement Crash2Parties Feb 2021 #17
I think that's how they do it in Wyoming rpannier Feb 2021 #21
Not the only state that does that, including maryland and hawaii onenote Feb 2021 #25
KY should pass a law that after passing Moscow Mitch can continue to serve as senator NCjack Feb 2021 #41
Unfortunately... appmanga Feb 2021 #46
Would a veto by Beshear get overridden? Qutzupalotl Feb 2021 #4
Super majorities in both houses. paleotn Feb 2021 #12
Beshear should say sure, but drag it out by executive order due to COVID-19, the cold weather... machoneman Feb 2021 #53
Beshear should say sure, but drag it out by executive order due to COVID-19, the cold weather... machoneman Feb 2021 #54
Mitch's health might not be so good Botany Feb 2021 #5
His hands look like a rotting corpse. I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2021 #9
I could be wrong Karma13612 Feb 2021 #51
Breaks my heart..... paleotn Feb 2021 #11
Maybe raynauds Rebl2 Feb 2021 #15
A touch of the CREST syndrome, perhaps? mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #32
So they became swollen, too? OMG. Reminds me of the Dioxen poisoning of Ukraine's Viktor Yushchenko. Judi Lynn Feb 2021 #26
No Dem should support that bill I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2021 #8
Seems to me Turtleman has benld74 Feb 2021 #13
What other tricks is he pulling to control us from the grave? Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #14
Sorry Moscow rePutican Mitch ffr Feb 2021 #16
Who is moving? Crataegus Feb 2021 #18
Yes, all three choices will be from the trump family lol mdbl Feb 2021 #35
McConnell can fuck himself in the cloaca Orrex Feb 2021 #19
That happened in NJ The Wizard Feb 2021 #39
No doubt McConnell was up in flippers about that (nt) Orrex Feb 2021 #44
Sounds to me like he doesn't think he will finish his term. Marie Marie Feb 2021 #20
That was my first instinct...nt Karma13612 Feb 2021 #34
Maybe if the GOP doesn't regain control of the Senate in 2022, Marie Marie Feb 2021 #48
Yea, this is a prime Karma13612 Feb 2021 #49
He's dying! From what we don't know but autocrats liek him NEVER leave quietly unless they.... machoneman Feb 2021 #55
Moscow Mitch and his idiot bill have nothing to say about that Warpy Feb 2021 #22
I'm amazed Mitch is still here with that "turkey wattle"... Buckeye_Democrat Feb 2021 #28
I believe several states require the vacancy to be filled with someone from the same party onenote Feb 2021 #23
There are six that rtequire it come from same party rpannier Feb 2021 #36
So lets say Karma13612 Feb 2021 #50
They'll vote a new leader rpannier Feb 2021 #52
Thanks for this analysis! Karma13612 Feb 2021 #56
And this should in anyway surprise anyone why? thenelm1 Feb 2021 #29
I thought elections had consequences Nasruddin Feb 2021 #30
They don't miss a trick, do they? Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2021 #31
So maybe I was wrong in saying I don't think Moscow Mitch would ever retire... C Moon Feb 2021 #33
I figured he would after becoming minority leader. Harker Feb 2021 #38
Putin has extracted all that he needed from Moscow Mitch. NCjack Feb 2021 #40
I think it's a good idea in general. Chemisse Feb 2021 #42
I hope this means Mitch is leaving soon IronLionZion Feb 2021 #45
Mitch McConnell leaving the Senate would make me happy. malthaussen Feb 2021 #47
Do OPPO research on the 3 and pick the one with the most dirty laundry? Captain Zero Feb 2021 #57
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