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58. I support this move

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Thu Jul 16, 2026, 05:32 PM

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Kentucky Governor Threatens To Go Nuclear On Mitch McConnell [View all] marmar Yesterday OP

Good JBTaurus83 Yesterday #1

I've decided: Beshear/Booker Chipper Chat Yesterday #80

Never, ever, ever Booker. valleyrogue Yesterday #85

Too nice to Graham Delarage Yesterday #86

So your okay with a republican winning the KY seat onenote 22 hrs ago #93

I respect your opinion JBTaurus83 21 hrs ago #100

Do it. Blue Owl Yesterday #2

DO IT!!! 2naSalit Yesterday #3

Do it, and don't wait! WestMichRad Yesterday #4

Agree Tetrachloride Yesterday #9

I liked Andy Beshear, but... RT Atlanta Yesterday #5

What does this actually mean? There is no vacancy, he can't wish one into existence. tritsofme Yesterday #15

Yes, there are steps to take. The first one is wnylib Yesterday #19

That is not a step. Only the Senate can expel a member who is incapacitated. MikeyDi Yesterday #21

OK. Point taken about the Senate being who can expel a member wnylib Yesterday #47

I know there is a difference. Clearly there is. MikeyDi Yesterday #51

That was just pure fantasy nonsense, demanding Beshear perform magical and impossible feats. tritsofme Yesterday #29

Oh my. What a quandary. There is no vacancy, wnylib Yesterday #50

He could be in a coma for the rest of his term, and no one could force him from office tritsofme Yesterday #53

100 percent correct. onenote Yesterday #60

It's not great. MikeyDi Yesterday #55

No court is going to order McConnell to provide Beshear with a medical update. onenote Yesterday #59

This was a great post JBTaurus83 20 hrs ago #107

Show up to the hospital JBTaurus83 20 hrs ago #104

And when the rehab center says no.....What then? MikeyDi 8 hrs ago #111

Section 152 of the Kentucky Constitution Blumancru 22 hrs ago #92

Whether you are describing the Kentucky provision correctly or not, it's not relevant. tritsofme 22 hrs ago #94

Ok then what if the turtle is dead and that is being concealed? Blumancru 22 hrs ago #95

It would ultimately fall to the Senate to decide. If Beshear declared a vacancy and appointed a senator tritsofme 21 hrs ago #98

And would be right MikeyDi 21 hrs ago #102

Well I guess there is nothing to do Blumancru 21 hrs ago #103

With this declaration, Escape Yesterday #6

it could force their hand at least themaguffin Yesterday #42

His "declaration" was that "if" the seat is vacant, he'll fight to establish his right to fill the vacancy. onenote Yesterday #63

And he just gave the Republicans a damn good reason to not come clean about hookaleft Yesterday #83

Charles Booker won the Democratic primary to run in November. onenote Yesterday #87

thanks hookaleft Yesterday #89

Watch what they do, not what they say. MadMike47 Yesterday #7

Get the show on the road!!! MontanaMama Yesterday #8

He can't declare Mitch legally dead MikeyDi Yesterday #10

No, he can't declare him legally dead. But he can wnylib Yesterday #20

He can "demand" anything he wants. And his demands can be ignored. onenote Yesterday #23

I would go a step further than you. MikeyDi Yesterday #27

Good point. Another poster has told me that only the Senate wnylib Yesterday #56

Expulsion is expulsion by any means. MikeyDi Yesterday #61

So Beshear is just talking through his hat? How disappointing. wnylib Yesterday #66

People are putting words in his mouth. Read his quote. MikeyDi Yesterday #69

So for the time being, it means nothing and wnylib Yesterday #78

I'm not sure why this is a problem. MikeyDi Yesterday #79

I think that, since the staff and Republicans in Congress are wnylib Yesterday #81

The answer to pretty much all of your questions: the only way to remove a Senator is for the Senate to expel him/her onenote Yesterday #67

Beshear could go to court for an order of examination of McConnell. wnylib Yesterday #33

And a court would deny his request. Besher has the burden of proof. And his appointment would be challenged in court onenote Yesterday #34

No, he couldn't. He has no standing to make such a request. tritsofme Yesterday #35

He can do neither of those things MikeyDi Yesterday #37

and/or seek to have a guardian appointed for mitch (if he's still alive) RT Atlanta Yesterday #40

There's no issue to "force". There is absolutely no basis for guardian/conservatorship tritsofme Yesterday #44

And what standing does Beshear have to involve himself in Mitch's health decisions? MikeyDi Yesterday #62

He could investigate "Abuse of a Corpse" Captain Zero Yesterday #57

Assuming Mcconnell is in a Vegetative state, or DEAD...Perhaps, this is more to Ars Longa Yesterday #11

Good for Gov. Andy Beshear! Please do this and end the stalemate FakeNoose Yesterday #12

Put your gears into overdrive Andy ! KS Toronado Yesterday #13

Waiting helps them orangecrush Yesterday #14

Waiting...as opposed to what? There is no vacancy today, there is no action for him to take. tritsofme Yesterday #17

'threatens'... Snackshack Yesterday #16

JUST. FUCKING. DO. IT. Geechie Yesterday #18

Do what? What do you want him to do? tritsofme Yesterday #30

I'm sure others have answered your repeated question better, but how about for starters Geechie 19 hrs ago #108

There would be no reason for Republicans to go to court. tritsofme 12 hrs ago #109

they would have to prove there's no vacancy Geechie 8 hrs ago #110

Prove to who? The fake senator just wouldn't be seated. tritsofme 8 hrs ago #112

No they wouldn't MikeyDi 8 hrs ago #114

That's not remotely what will happen. MikeyDi 8 hrs ago #113

He's been saying he'll challenge the law if the seat becomes vacant since the law was enacted in 2024 onenote Yesterday #22

I don't think anyone clicked the video or read the post. MikeyDi Yesterday #24

There are both US Constitution and State Constitution provisions in issue. onenote Yesterday #32

I think it's an interesting question but that the power likely likes with the legislature MikeyDi Yesterday #36

If Beshear initiates legislation, I expect he'd go to state court. If he acts and its challenged, onenote Yesterday #38

"threatens to go nuclear" vs. "restates previously held position" Sympthsical Yesterday #25

Clickbait also relies on no one reading or watching MikeyDi Yesterday #28

Yep. onenote Yesterday #68

Don't Threaten: DO IT NOW! Chasstev365 Yesterday #26

Do what? tritsofme Yesterday #31

Read my full post Chasstev365 Yesterday #41

The governor has no power over this Sympthsical Yesterday #43

There is no law that says the Governor could ask to see a hospitalized US Senator. Chasstev365 Yesterday #46

My senator literally disappeared for months Sympthsical Yesterday #52

I mean, this does seem to be one last area where we have some polity left in politics MikeyDi Yesterday #54

;-{) THIS Goonch Yesterday #39

Everybody saying, Just do it!!! MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #45

I mean it's fun to type in all caps, but who exactly has the legal authority to compel him to "prove" anything? tritsofme Yesterday #49

Whatever compelled the MAGAts MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #74

You should do it MikeyDi Yesterday #64

I didn't suggest he does MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #76

Agee with wyblib CALL THEIR BLUFF usonian Yesterday #48

Like I said earlier, why don't you appoint a replacement? MikeyDi Yesterday #65

I support this move LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #58

He should 100 percent say that MikeyDi Yesterday #70

Beshear first said in 2024 he would challenge the law "IF" there is a vacancy. onenote Yesterday #72

I personally believe that Beshear should win this challenge LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #82

I think he certainly has a chance of winning, but its not a slam dunk. onenote Yesterday #88

This pleases me very much! QueerDuck Yesterday #71

Why? MikeyDi Yesterday #73

Hello. Goodbye. QueerDuck Yesterday #75

What do you think is happening? marble falls Yesterday #84

Beshear is repeating his stance since 2024 MikeyDi 23 hrs ago #90

And why do you think he is repeating that strategy? marble falls 23 hrs ago #91

Political and practical reasons MikeyDi 21 hrs ago #96

So he understands the situation JBTaurus83 20 hrs ago #106

With apologees to Emily Dickensen ... marble falls Yesterday #77

This is all bluster oldmanlynn 21 hrs ago #97

He's not "blustering" at all, you're just reacting to clickbait. tritsofme 21 hrs ago #99

There is literally nothing he can do MikeyDi 21 hrs ago #101

You haven't even given him a chance. JBTaurus83 20 hrs ago #105