• Fishnoodle@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    He should just appoint someone ‘in case McConnel can’t return to the Senate’

    We all know Moscow Mitch is dead, but that covers his bases in all situations. All Mitch has to do is return to the Senate, alive and functional…

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      4 days ago

      Kentucky is one of like 4 states where he cant do that. It would trigger a special election. Which is exactly why the repubs are being cagey about it

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        4 days ago

        Ok… Then start the process for the special election, and make it so that the election will be cancelled if proof is shown that McConnel is alive and able to perform his duties.

        If that can’t be shown by the date of the special election, then the election will take place.

        Make the special election the default.

        There’s no law against being prepared. In fact, a competent government is prepared for many contingencies.

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          4 days ago

          Are you trying to be a dick? Unfortunately i am just a citizen, and that of another state, and cant change the legislation. Im just telling you why it matters.