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Scubamatt

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2. This is a fantastic idea!!!!

Reply to orleans (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:09 AM

22 hrs ago

I wish the Governor would do this, saying the State of Kentucky needs an active Senator. It would force the Repubs to go into all kinds of legal conniptions - which would probably be successful - but it would EXPOSE the lying and manipulation. Lose the battle, win the war.

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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 22 hrs ago OP

A Fight: That is what we need more of! Chasstev365 22 hrs ago #1

Absolutely. And this timidity is why I can't support Beshear for his POTUS run Bluetus 20 hrs ago #19

This is a fantastic idea!!!! Scubamatt 22 hrs ago #2

I think that it's worth to force the issue themaguffin 21 hrs ago #7

There is no benefit for them to be lying. The status quo with McConnell Wiz Imp 20 hrs ago #15

WWCJD Seinan Sensei 19 hrs ago #24

The only question is ramifications to Gov's career. bucolic_frolic 22 hrs ago #3

Ironic, a discussion about options re: McConnell's open seat Seinan Sensei 21 hrs ago #13

hypocrites...white-washed tombs.... sprinkleeninow 19 hrs ago #25

Challenged in court on what grounds? muriel_volestrangler 22 hrs ago #4

I think they mean challenged on the idea the Gov Besheear must appoint a Republican from a list bucolic_frolic 22 hrs ago #5

No appointment power at all--3 other states have same rule GJGCA 21 hrs ago #6

This message was self-deleted by its author themaguffin 21 hrs ago #8

It's time for Democrats to take a page out of the GOP handbook & find an obscure law that can do something themaguffin 21 hrs ago #9

Kentucky has to appt.from same party.nt Upthevibe 20 hrs ago #21

GOP would have someone change parties to be appointed themaguffin 20 hrs ago #23

What happens when KY constitution and state law are in conflict? John Farmer 16 hrs ago #28

I hope that McConnell would just die despite MontanaMama 21 hrs ago #10

Whomever Gov. Beshear selects (R or D) would still need to be re-elected in November FakeNoose 21 hrs ago #11

Isn't this the best situation? Mordred 21 hrs ago #12

Right! Why do so many others here have such a hard time understanding this? Wiz Imp 20 hrs ago #14

It's not DownriverDem 20 hrs ago #16

Scientists have discovered a rare marine pairing: the Turtle Torchlight 20 hrs ago #17

Habeas corpus... Drum 20 hrs ago #18

A superlative suggestion, sir. With just two minor flaws. One, he doesn't have legal authority to do so. And two... krawhitham 20 hrs ago #20

Mich McConnell called me, too . . . AverageOldGuy 20 hrs ago #22

thanks for the laugh! nt orleans 18 hrs ago #27

Stupid idea that will never happen. I have no idea why "people" float ideas like this. Raftergirl 19 hrs ago #26

Rigor Tortoise! madinmaryland 16 hrs ago #29