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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

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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 Thursday OP

A Fight: That is what we need more of! Chasstev365 Thursday #1

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

This is a fantastic idea!!!! Scubamatt Thursday #2

I think that it's worth to force the issue themaguffin Thursday #7

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

Good point.... Escape 23 hrs ago #30

WWCJD Seinan Sensei Thursday #24

The only question is ramifications to Gov's career. bucolic_frolic Thursday #3

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

hypocrites...white-washed tombs.... sprinkleeninow Thursday #25

Challenged in court on what grounds? muriel_volestrangler Thursday #4

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

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

This message was self-deleted by its author themaguffin Thursday #8

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

Kentucky has to appt.from same party.nt Upthevibe Thursday #21

GOP would have someone change parties to be appointed themaguffin Thursday #23

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

I hope that McConnell would just die despite MontanaMama Thursday #10

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

Isn't this the best situation? Mordred Thursday #12

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

It's not DownriverDem Thursday #16

Scientists have discovered a rare marine pairing: the Turtle Torchlight Thursday #17

Habeas corpus... Drum Thursday #18

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

Mich McConnell called me, too . . . AverageOldGuy Thursday #22

thanks for the laugh! nt orleans Thursday #27

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

Rigor Tortoise! madinmaryland Thursday #29