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Wiz Imp

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38. Except they don't as long as McConnell is incapacitated or if he dies.

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 05:38 PM

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For now, it's as if the seat is vacant. From this point forward, unless McConnell recovers (super unlikely) Republicans have only 52 votes in the Senate instead of 53. That means Democrats only need 3 Republicans to defect (instead of 4) to quash aanything that requires just a simple majority vote (like Todd Blanche's nomination for AG)

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Mitch McConnell's Colleagues Say He's Alive, Talking On The Phone [View all] shelshaw Tuesday OP

Cough, BS... wcmagumba Tuesday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Ars Longa Tuesday #4

And TSF talked to Teddy Roosevelt too. Sneederbunk Tuesday #2

He should do an interview then. dem4decades Tuesday #3

Thune regularly chats with Gandhi and Jesus too...uh huh... wcmagumba Tuesday #5

They are lying JustAnotherGen Tuesday #6

Maybe technically not dead Dulcinea Tuesday #10

believe you are correct. republianmushroom Tuesday #37

Insanity. It's advantageous for Republicans for McConnell to die ASAP Wiz Imp Tuesday #34

Calling BS on Thune... Independently verify, or Ars Longa Tuesday #7

Why would he lie? It's advantageous for Republicans for McConnell to die ASAP Wiz Imp Tuesday #33

How so? I thought they were avoiding a special election where Massie could run LymphocyteLover Yesterday #43

So what if Massie runs? With McConnell incapacitated, they have only 52 votes Wiz Imp Yesterday #47

Just I've heard they are freaked out by the idea of Massie winning the seat then being anti-Trump LymphocyteLover 21 hrs ago #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

Right. And there were throngs of people B.See Tuesday #8

MAGA was demanding proof of life dweller Tuesday #9

Few details from aides struggle4progress Tuesday #11

If he can talk that long Smilo Tuesday #12

well ... 20 minutes may not produce much dweller Tuesday #14

OMG. Now we have someone here advoccating releasing hospital patients Wiz Imp Tuesday #32

S-a-r-c-a-s-m n/t Smilo Tuesday #42

Well then Im sure he would be happy to talk to his Democratic colleagues as well. Surely one of his Nanjeanne Tuesday #13

I suspect there is some advantage to him "dying" after the cut off for ... pat_k Tuesday #15

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

NOTHING is gained by Republicans if McConnell remains in an incapacitated state Wiz Imp Tuesday #31

This update is completely believable, confirmed solely from the GOP's most loyal insiders and nobody else Blue Owl Tuesday #16

Proof of Life, please... Totally Tunsie Tuesday #19

Ask Teddy Roosevelt shelshaw Tuesday #23

Just like a hostage, great analogy chicoescuela Yesterday #52

I think his colleagues are lying Torchlight Tuesday #20

Why? Republicans gain nothing by having him in the Senate in aan incapacitated state Wiz Imp Tuesday #30

Are these individuals breaking a law by lying? Buckeyeblue Tuesday #21

Of course not, and they'll counter with durablend Tuesday #24

what do they gain by lying? It's counterproductive to pretend he's alive if he's dead Wiz Imp Tuesday #29

All of a sudden he's a regular party line Bristlecone Tuesday #22

Schroedinger's Senator. Jirel Tuesday #25

I doubt bdamomma Tuesday #26

For what purpose? It's counterproductive to pretend he's aalive if he's dead. Wiz Imp Tuesday #28

Sheesh. Not everything is a Republican conspiracy. Wiz Imp Tuesday #27

Whatever happens, J_William_Ryan Tuesday #35

Except they don't as long as McConnell is incapacitated or if he dies. Wiz Imp Tuesday #38

I feel reassured Bluestocking Tuesday #36

I'll believe it when Herman Caine tweets from beyond the grave again NotASurfer Tuesday #39

A smile slowly emerges from the great beyond..... Blue Owl 23 hrs ago #54

Mitch enid602 Tuesday #40

One question, Did he SPEAK to you? bluestarone Tuesday #41

Bwahahaha... just endless MAGA BS LymphocyteLover Yesterday #44

"I speak Turtle." Kid Berwyn Yesterday #46

Could it be?? kentuck Yesterday #48

I hear he's been trying to call the Vatican too - Something about wanting to buy all the indulgences they have left? Lancero Yesterday #49

Hearsay isn't evidence. Wait for the AI generated voice. Nt BadgerKid Yesterday #51

I talked to Mitch James48 Yesterday #53

None of his peers are saying this Buckeyeblue 23 hrs ago #55

Next up, McConnell to do an interview with the late Larry King. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 23 hrs ago #56

Talking to.... SergeStorms 20 hrs ago #58

Then have a reporter do a live interview by phone. NameAlreadyTaken 20 hrs ago #59

Release Timestampted Photos Of McConnell Talking On The Phone Then DallasNE 16 hrs ago #60

AI Mitch. twodogsbarking 15 hrs ago #61

A multi-week at Mitchie's like the movie Weekend at Bernie's IbogaProject 14 hrs ago #62