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FakeNoose

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

Reply to orleans (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 12:21 PM

6 hrs ago

The voters in Kentucky would still have the final say, no matter who gets chosen for the interim.

At the moment there is nobody representing the people of Kentucky, and McConnell needs to speak up or resign.

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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 7 hrs ago OP

A Fight: That is what we need more of! Chasstev365 7 hrs ago #1

Absolutely. And this timidity is why I can't support Beshear for his POTUS run Bluetus 5 hrs ago #19

This is a fantastic idea!!!! Scubamatt 7 hrs ago #2

I think that it's worth to force the issue themaguffin 6 hrs ago #7

There is no benefit for them to be lying. The status quo with McConnell Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #15

WWCJD Seinan Sensei 5 hrs ago #24

The only question is ramifications to Gov's career. bucolic_frolic 7 hrs ago #3

Ironic, a discussion about options re: McConnell's open seat Seinan Sensei 6 hrs ago #13

hypocrites...white-washed tombs.... sprinkleeninow 4 hrs ago #25

Challenged in court on what grounds? muriel_volestrangler 7 hrs ago #4

I think they mean challenged on the idea the Gov Besheear must appoint a Republican from a list bucolic_frolic 7 hrs ago #5

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

This message was self-deleted by its author themaguffin 6 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 6 hrs ago #9

Kentucky has to appt.from same party.nt Upthevibe 5 hrs ago #21

GOP would have someone change parties to be appointed themaguffin 5 hrs ago #23

What happens when KY constitution and state law are in conflict? John Farmer 1 hr ago #28

I hope that McConnell would just die despite MontanaMama 6 hrs ago #10

Whomever Gov. Beshear selects (R or D) would still need to be re-elected in November FakeNoose 6 hrs ago #11

Isn't this the best situation? Mordred 6 hrs ago #12

Right! Why do so many others here have such a hard time understanding this? Wiz Imp 6 hrs ago #14

It's not DownriverDem 5 hrs ago #16

Scientists have discovered a rare marine pairing: the Turtle Torchlight 5 hrs ago #17

Habeas corpus... Drum 5 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 5 hrs ago #20

Mich McConnell called me, too . . . AverageOldGuy 5 hrs ago #22

thanks for the laugh! nt orleans 3 hrs ago #27

Stupid idea that will never happen. I have no idea why "people" float ideas like this. Raftergirl 4 hrs ago #26

Rigor Tortoise! madinmaryland 1 hr ago #29