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Showing Original Post only (View all)mueller, she wrote: [andy beshear] should just appoint a Dem to fill McConnell's seat. It would force proof of life, [View all]
I think
@govandybeshear.bsky.social
should just appoint a Dem to fill McConnells seat. It would force proof of life, and the state law that stripped him of that power should be challenged in court. Im sure Thune would refuse to seat the appointee, but I think its a fight worth having. BE BOLD!
I think @govandybeshear.bsky.social should just appoint a Dem to fill McConnellâs seat. It would force proof of life, and the state law that stripped him of that power should be challenged in court. Iâm sure Thune would refuse to seat the appointee, but I think itâs a fight worth having. BE BOLD!
— Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) 2026-07-09T14:45:53.902Z
however, as an aside:
Mitch McConnell called this afternoon. I didnât pick up.
— Valerie Bertinelli (@wolfiesmom.bsky.social) 2026-07-08T20:39:17.004Z
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mueller, she wrote: [andy beshear] should just appoint a Dem to fill McConnell's seat. It would force proof of life, [View all]
orleans
5 hrs ago
OP
Absolutely. And this timidity is why I can't support Beshear for his POTUS run
Bluetus
3 hrs ago
#19
I think they mean challenged on the idea the Gov Besheear must appoint a Republican from a list
bucolic_frolic
5 hrs ago
#5
It's time for Democrats to take a page out of the GOP handbook & find an obscure law that can do something
themaguffin
4 hrs ago
#9
Whomever Gov. Beshear selects (R or D) would still need to be re-elected in November
FakeNoose
4 hrs ago
#11
A superlative suggestion, sir. With just two minor flaws. One, he doesn't have legal authority to do so. And two...
krawhitham
3 hrs ago
#20
Stupid idea that will never happen. I have no idea why "people" float ideas like this.
Raftergirl
2 hrs ago
#26