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Appoint someone and let McConnell dispute it.

Especially given how downright evil McConnell was, insisting unemployment - that people worked for - is "welfare."

Yup...This feels just like when McConnell said we can't nominate a SC judge a year out. What followed epically weak push back, and then it was suddenly too late.

Time to take action Andy❣🇺🇸💙

Yes. Just like Obama should have sent Garland over to the Supreme Court for a swearing in, on the theory that the Senate had waived advise and consent. In my imaginary world, anyway.

From the posts I’ve read here on Bluesky, it seems that Governor Bashear is unable to appoint an interim Senator because the Republican lawmakers in his state officially eliminated the governor's power to do that. Senate vacancies are now required to be filled exclusively through a special election.

Send in the state troopers for a wellness check. Unannounced.

Find the room and look in the window with a small drone from outside.

@govandybeshear.bsky.social absolutely should because it’s likely that McConnell isn’t well enough to serve as senator anymore. There is a fight to be had with his state’s congress and SCOTUS to reinforce the power of his governorship. Political capital worth expending.

Just appoint someone! He was going to retire anyway!

Exactly!

Exactly - put them on the clock! Bring Mitch or begin the replacement process.

As Governor I would go to the rehab center and pay my Senator a get well visit. What could go wrong??

So Mitch isnt taking visitors when he's simply just in rehab for a fall & pneumonia? Come on. This is really stinking, just like his corpse. Go for a visit!! Anyone!!!!

What happens at a real job in the real world is you are temporarily replaced... And "if" you are able to recover well enough to do your work, you can reclaim your job.

F the rules. Republicans don't care.

That's what a repub in Bashear's position would do.

Might I suggest he pick up his phone and call McConnell or McConnell’s wife? He certainly has their phone number. But apparently, as governor of McConnell’s own state, knowing if the Senator is dead, disabled or recovering is way too much to ask.

Force them to habeus corpus.

He should have done it yesterday…

people run a pic through an AI detector and say it’s not AI. You don’t think people know how to manipulate it? You would think he would call or invite the governor. Or send a video of how he would vote on current issues and appointments. Nope. Demand to see him in person or appoint someone.

He just may….. www.thedailybeast.com/kentuckys-de...

I agree, the Democrats are way too modest in their response. Appoint someone, let Mitch come out of his coma to object.

He should personally go to the hospital and do a wellness check on Mitch McConnell.

Exactly, why do they feel their are the etiquette teachers of politics. Sometimes one has to fight for democracy without the place settings.

Not so much follow the rules but to play the good guy and give them 10 chances instead of just doing the right thing from the start..

I’m not necessarily in favor of her being the replacement. It’s more of a honoring gesture by 🍊 who loves to control and who better to tell her LG’s projects? She has some public service experience but I’m expecting her to be the lady Lindsey always wished he was. .

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Who's gonna sue? I can guarantee you it won't be the AG.

Go for it

THIS

That's how Trump would do it ... law be damned !

No balls. A Dem epidemic.

This is the first I’ve seen of this - what makes the 2024 law unconstitutional?

Sue the U.S. Senate? Good luck with that. www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R401...

Would appointing someone force the issue of his health status?

You should be in there helping them! I’m tired of hearing them just list their crimes. We know!

Democrats need to act more like Mitch McConnell?!

Yes exactly. Just appoint and call for a special. he’s the governor he can do that. They would have to prove that he’s alive and conscious. Right?

This is one of the holes in the US constitution that needs an amendment with something like this.,.... www.stanfordlawreview.org/online/a-con...

The Kentucky law barring him from doing so is against the state constitution but that's not the problem here. Acordind to the "US constitution" the seat is NOT vacant. I keep trying to say this. A Senator is only removed via death, resignation. or by 2/3 senate vote.

Governor could attempt to name a temporary successor anyway, citing Section 152 of the Kentucky Constitution, which he argues grants him the inherent executive power to fill vacancies that would essentially force a constitutional crisis, daring his political opponents to block the appointment.

exactly…

Good to know. 🤞

Do you think he has the gonads to do it?

He should appoint himself. He’s terming out anyway as governor

BINGO BANGO BONGO!!!

He's being a coward.

YES!!! Exactly. Democrats need to start actually fighting back. We know the republikkkans would have already appointed someone.

The Republicans changed the law in KY. The governor doesn't appoint a replacement. There is a special election.

Just do it!

Oh please, so tired of that excuse. There's plenty he can do, he's just not doing it.

Incorrect. The "law" barring his appointments is illegal by the Ky Constitution. His Options: A: Appoint a temporary replacement B: Initiate a Special Election to fill the seat C: Immediately appoint a replacement until such time as they have a special election (like graham) D: Keep being a coward

Nonsense.

Baloney. It’s time to act, create headlines, lawsuits, judge’s orders. If the law is working, then any impropriety can be handled through the legal process. Meanwhile, the people get to know what is happening.

His hands are not tied.

Sure he can. With GOP precidentl no less. The new rules are just do shit and then call anyone who protests that you did it is a corrupt dumb crook.

Wrong. There's plenty he can do. At the very least McConnell would have to show proof of life.

BS

She wasn't even qualified to be his sister??? Nepotism at it's best.

This is the problem. The GOP blatantly flout the rules and get away with it and the Democrats are "oh eventually things will go back to normal" This is the new normal and they need to adapt to it.

WWMD what would mitch do? He would appoint someone on day one and if anyone questioned him, he would silence them. Sprout a pair, Gov and just do it!

Make the assumption that Mitch is deceased and appoint someone. Now!

I thought the GOP in KY took that ability away from the governor?

The knock is coming from inside the coffin…

Surely there’s the ability to send a “show cause” message: show cause why you can’t meet/do your job or you will be fired/replaced.

That one actually looks more real.

Have you tried turning it off and on again? Too soon?

Diseased people cannot send letters or emails.

Mitch McConnell must be rolling over in his gravitas which he of course is not because he is still above grounded. 💬 ⚰️ The rapport of my dearth was an exact iteration. 🥚👻🥚Eggs... ad gyration. 📺

Go to the hospital and see for yourself.

Yes he should. Make them sue to stop him

Go. To. The. Hospital. Andy.

Yep, let them sue him.

Why is he so timid?

Yes!!

Has anyone asked if McConnell has a sister that can take up his seat?

Just a f’ing fake AI pic of BS.

I say we should start calling his office

He absolutely should appoint someone and call the bluff. Mitch McConnell is not able to serve IF he is even still alive…. But I doubt it

Does he not know how to buy a bouquet of flowers or a couple balloons and drive to the hospital for a visit?

I think it requires more than a response. Surely it needs a face to face meeting. FTF meeting and video evidence.

Do the 🍊💩🤡 thing and appoint an "acting" representative for your constituents

Is it not better to let them be down a GOP senator?

Cosigned. It would be taking a page right out of Mitch McConnell's playbook. Make it so, @andybeshearky.bsky.social.

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Therefore, schedule the special election

What is he waiting for? There is a deadline. Get going, Governor!

He needs to go visit McTurtle and see if he can even speak. If they won't let you see him, go ahead and appoint a good Democrat.

Stop being a weenie Appoint Mitch's sister already... Thats what the process is.

I agree. Just appoint someone. If he’s still alive that will flush him out. if not then the appointment is valid.

Do it, and make them try to stop you.

The turtle moves slowly.

The Rethugs changed the law so he no longer has that power He said he was going to challenge that in court.

Why doesn't he simply go to the hospital?

This is what I think! The Gov. should just declare McConnell dead in absentia or something, and appoint a Dem as a replacement. This will force the Senate GOP's hand to produce hard evidence of McConnell being alive. No more phony photos or phone calls.

Thanks - I guess someone doesn’t want him to stay in office. Seems like he would be a candidate in a special election.

Beshear should appoint a Democrat and force the issue. The KY constitution says the Governor appoints. The law the Rs made up is unconstitutional and has never been litigated. It's quite possible the KY Supreme Court would uphold the constitution and throw out the Rs law.

Classic Mitch

McConnell's announcement said he went to a rehab facility. Does anyone know where? It is not public information. Also, the Republican state legislature changed the law so the governor cannot appoint a replacment--there must be a special election now.

Just appoint and wait for their lawsuit; discovery would be fantastic 👍👌🙌

Has he tried calling him?

Damn. Andy needs to get off the pot. Step up and do your f’ing duty.

Can't he just drop in And say "how ya feelin' Mitch"? It would be a nice bipartisan gesture, and he is the governor after all.

Like they do. Play their game.

Michelle Obama Hunter Biden Jimmy Kimmel Stephen Colbert Druski Ms. Rachel There are no rules

something fishy is happening...much younger faces attached to his alive picture...??

It would certainly be better than the pearl clutching that is happening.

Dude's on life support and just praying we drop it until August.

Presume he is incapable, call the special election. Appoint a temp if the law allows right away. They had time to notify the Gov. of the situation. McConnell's statement said he was not going to return to the Senate, what ever that means. His staff does not replace him, they are staff.

The Dems are so set on following rules that no Republican will, for reasons that no one else understands, and they need to play by the same rules their opponents choose to follow.

Yep.

Amen! Let them come after him

He can’t appoint a democrat so he’d have to find a sane Republican. That’s a tough job.

Just start the special election. Republicans have proved it is OK to stop an election after it has started, why waste time?