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In the News II
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| July 8th, 2026 at 6:05:00 PM permalink | |
| Gandler Member since: Aug 15, 2019 Threads: 30 Posts: 5503 |
Wow, can't make up the brain addled failings of our President.... I guess the Islamists in Japan are busy plotting Pearl Harbor War II.... |
| July 8th, 2026 at 6:15:35 PM permalink | |
| GenoDRPh Member since: Aug 24, 2023 Threads: 5 Posts: 3099 |
Can't we just take them out of commission with the Jewish Space Lasers? |
| July 12th, 2026 at 4:53:11 AM permalink | |
| SOOPOO Member since: Feb 19, 2014 Threads: 25 Posts: 5973 | Lindsay Graham sudden death. Quite a polarizing figure. Will be remembered for initially being mega anti-Trump to eventually being one of his biggest supporters. Who had Graham dying before McConnell on their bingo card? |
| July 12th, 2026 at 6:54:27 AM permalink | |
| Gandler Member since: Aug 15, 2019 Threads: 30 Posts: 5503 |
I am fairly certain McConnell beat him and is already dead (at least legally brain dead.) GOP is just covering and dragging it out to waiting it out until it is too late to force a special election. Also, the current KY Governor is a Dem, so they would also be pissy if she got to appoint his replacement. So, he is dead, they are stalling our his term. |
| July 12th, 2026 at 12:29:12 PM permalink | |
| GenoDRPh Member since: Aug 24, 2023 Threads: 5 Posts: 3099 |
They changed KY law a few years ago specifically to avoid this. The governor must select from a list of candidates provided by the party. If Mitch is actually dead, there would be a firestorm of scandal for the Soviet-style disinformation. |
| July 12th, 2026 at 4:12:46 PM permalink | |
| rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 217 Posts: 23172 | I hope McConnell being out and Graham now gone; this derails Todd Blanche even having a prayer of getting confirmed. "Trumpsplain (def.) explaining absolute nonsense said by TRUMP. |
| July 12th, 2026 at 4:15:35 PM permalink | |
| rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 217 Posts: 23172 | And just as I said that I see McConnell wide awake in a hospital bed. "Trumpsplain (def.) explaining absolute nonsense said by TRUMP. |
| July 12th, 2026 at 5:50:16 PM permalink | |
| Gandler Member since: Aug 15, 2019 Threads: 30 Posts: 5503 |
So the Governor selects, but only from a list of party nominations? How many nominations? Or can it be as many or as few as the party wishes? |
| July 12th, 2026 at 6:08:39 PM permalink | |
| GenoDRPh Member since: Aug 24, 2023 Threads: 5 Posts: 3099 |
I stand corrected. LAw changed so that a senate vacancy in KY triggers a special election. No more temp appointment by the governor. https://www.lex18.com/news/state-of-the-commonwealth/kentucky-law-requires-special-election-to-fill-vacant-u-s-senate-seat-not-appointment The law may be unconstitutional, under either the KY or US Constitutions. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/08/mcconnell-health-update-beshear-hospitalization-kentucky.html I like the way MA does it. The gov gets to appoint a Senator, but also must call a special election. That way we get 2 senators to represent us while we elect a permanent Senator. Law invoked when Ted Kennedy died in office and when John Kerry was appointed Sec of State. |
| July 14th, 2026 at 4:15:07 AM permalink | |
| rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 217 Posts: 23172 | Looks like Musk is preparing groundwork for powering his data centers. Wonder how many other places he's buying up?
"Trumpsplain (def.) explaining absolute nonsense said by TRUMP. |