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Wiz Imp

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21. Why should Democrats care what's going on with McConnell?

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 09:10 AM

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It is to the Democrats' major advantge for McConnell to be incapacitated and not dead. With only 52 votes, now only 3 Republicans need to vote with Democrats to kill any legislation or nominees. For example, Democrats now need only 3 Republicans to vote against Blanche as AG to kill his nomination. With McConnell present or another Republican elected in a special election taking his place, Democrats would need 4 Republican votes to kill Blanche's nomination.

This conspiracy theorizing is nonsense.. Democrats are much better off with McConnell alive and unable to vote.

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So if McTurtle is having 20 minute conversations with people [View all] Blumancru Wednesday OP

In a reply to 'niyad' earlier this day, I stated: ahnakneemoose Wednesday #1

So you believe Republicans are purposely lying to keep their Senate majority SMALLER???? Wiz Imp Wednesday #23

Yes, to prevent a special election, I suspect may not go their way. The tide is changing, maybe even in Kentucky Joinfortmill Wednesday #26

Heaven Forbid Mr.Bee Wednesday #34

A Democrat winning a special election would be minimally worse for Wiz Imp Wednesday #38

They are afraid that Thomas Massie would win the special election. N/T HappyH Wednesday #36

Total Nonsense. How does that hurt Republicans? Wiz Imp Wednesday #39

It's not so much how he will vote HappyH Wednesday #40

When he talks to a few top Democrats I'll start listening mdbl Wednesday #2

Lying is all they CAN do... GiqueCee Wednesday #14

A Hologram of Mendacity Kid Berwyn Wednesday #20

WHAT'S THAT SMELL?? some_of_us_are_sane Wednesday #37

Can Gov. Beshear request to check on him?? Ars Longa Wednesday #15

KY GOP got there first. Kid Berwyn Wednesday #19

and if a Repug governor is elected, a new billl will come out to give the power back mdbl Wednesday #33

I'm certain his staff will tell us "believe us... Torchlight Wednesday #3

A poster here yesterday was relentlessly insisting this durablend Wednesday #11

Partial transcript of a 20-minute conversation: lastlib Wednesday #4

Is his wife still in China? lonely bird Wednesday #5

Apparently she just got back, saying (paraphrase) that there was niyad Wednesday #28

That seems pretty unbelievable Mad_Machine76 Wednesday #29

She's back.... Ol Janx Spirit Wednesday #30

"The senator's health did not warrant an immediate return to the US." rhiannon55 Wednesday #35

Or, he was in fact conscious and talking and his doctors felt there really wasn't... Ol Janx Spirit Wednesday #42

They are lying dlk Wednesday #6

Someone should school Jennings agingdem Wednesday #16

Why would they lie about this? To what advantage? Wiz Imp Wednesday #22

If McConnell is dead, Kentucky Governor, Andy Beshear can call a special election dlk Wednesday #43

A special election almost certainly would benefit Republicans, NOT Democrats. Wiz Imp Wednesday #44

Another Democrat in the Senate is always a good option dlk Wednesday #45

Does not apply to Kentucky Wiz Imp Wednesday #46

If nothing changes, nothing changes dlk 22 hrs ago #47

Who said anything about giving up? Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #49

I wrote about that very possibility during his 2023 coma... Kid Berwyn Wednesday #7

That picture looks like it is AI generated. Uncanny Valley and all that. Scary and nausea producing. erronis Wednesday #17

His wife would never let that happen dlk 22 hrs ago #48

Proof of life! Proof of life! Proof of life! FalloutShelter Wednesday #8

I used to talk to my old car. I'd say "come on, start darn you." It never spoke back. AnotherMother4Peace Wednesday #9

Here's a picture of the phone they used. Johnny2X2X Wednesday #10

He's ok really, picture was taken yesterday KS Toronado Wednesday #12

He hasn't popped his head out of the shell in a week. Republicans have been searching the swamps twodogsbarking Wednesday #13

I've done cpr on dozens of 80 year old folks and NONE go back to normal life. BradBo Wednesday #18

Why should Democrats care what's going on with McConnell? Wiz Imp Wednesday #21

Politically, yes Mad_Machine76 Wednesday #31

Did these people also see Jesus Christ walking on the water? And how is Vogon_Glory Wednesday #24

Look... this is what is going on Abstractartist Wednesday #25

Total Nonsense Wiz Imp Wednesday #41

Soon, they will be sharing the AI Mitch, so realistic that no one will know the difference. littlemissmartypants Wednesday #27

There are no actual communications, both ways happening. FarPoint Wednesday #32