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kentuck

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Thu Jul 9, 2026, 09:17 AM Thursday

If a Senator is seriously incapacitated, do the people have a right to know? [View all]

Does his Party have the right to hide the information?

Many are presently questioning the condition of Senator Mitch McConnell. He was discovered unconscious about 3 weeks ago and nobody had heard anything about his present condition, until the reported phone calls this week. It was reported he had cardiac arrest when found.

Is he on life support? Is he recovering and talking on the phone to all his friends and comrades? That is what the Republicans want you to believe.

If he can "survive" until after August 3rd, then there will be no need for a special election. The election would take place on its usual date. The seat would remain vacant until the election in November.

If they could create an AI audio of McConnell, which is not difficult to do with today's technology, they could try to convince people that McConnell is recovering and there is no need for him to resign. There is no need for a special election?

Would the Republicans stoop to such a trick?

What do you think?

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