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Wiz Imp

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47. So what if Massie runs? With McConnell incapacitated, they have only 52 votes

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 08:45 AM

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in the Senate instead of 53. A Trump supporting Republican would almost certainly win a special election giving them back their 53rd vote. Even if a Democrat won a special election, they would not be any worse off than they are now. There is absolutely no advantage to Republicans for avoiding a special election. They would want it to take place ASAP so they can get that 53rd vote back ASAP.

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Mitch McConnell's Colleagues Say He's Alive, Talking On The Phone [View all] shelshaw Yesterday OP

Cough, BS... wcmagumba Yesterday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Ars Longa Yesterday #4

And TSF talked to Teddy Roosevelt too. Sneederbunk Yesterday #2

He should do an interview then. dem4decades Yesterday #3

Thune regularly chats with Gandhi and Jesus too...uh huh... wcmagumba Yesterday #5

They are lying JustAnotherGen Yesterday #6

Maybe technically not dead Dulcinea Yesterday #10

believe you are correct. republianmushroom Yesterday #37

Insanity. It's advantageous for Republicans for McConnell to die ASAP Wiz Imp Yesterday #34

Calling BS on Thune... Independently verify, or Ars Longa Yesterday #7

Why would he lie? It's advantageous for Republicans for McConnell to die ASAP Wiz Imp Yesterday #33

How so? I thought they were avoiding a special election where Massie could run LymphocyteLover 14 hrs ago #43

So what if Massie runs? With McConnell incapacitated, they have only 52 votes Wiz Imp 13 hrs ago #47

Just I've heard they are freaked out by the idea of Massie winning the seat then being anti-Trump LymphocyteLover 10 hrs ago #57

Actually, I believe they're trying to ride out a deadline so there can't be a replacement named. mucholderthandirt 14 hrs ago #45

Kentucky law requires a special election. The Governor can't name a replacement Wiz Imp 13 hrs ago #50

Right. And there were throngs of people B.See Yesterday #8

MAGA was demanding proof of life dweller Yesterday #9

Few details from aides struggle4progress Yesterday #11

If he can talk that long Smilo Yesterday #12

well ... 20 minutes may not produce much dweller Yesterday #14

OMG. Now we have someone here advoccating releasing hospital patients Wiz Imp Yesterday #32

S-a-r-c-a-s-m n/t Smilo 23 hrs ago #42

Well then Im sure he would be happy to talk to his Democratic colleagues as well. Surely one of his Nanjeanne Yesterday #13

I suspect there is some advantage to him "dying" after the cut off for ... pat_k Yesterday #15

This sounds plausible after all, the Republicans are the creepiest of creeps... wcmagumba Yesterday #17

Cutoff is 8/3. The more I think about it, the more positive I am this is what they intend. pat_k Yesterday #18

NOTHING is gained by Republicans if McConnell remains in an incapacitated state Wiz Imp Yesterday #31

This update is completely believable, confirmed solely from the GOP's most loyal insiders and nobody else Blue Owl Yesterday #16

Proof of Life, please... Totally Tunsie Yesterday #19

Ask Teddy Roosevelt shelshaw Yesterday #23

Just like a hostage, great analogy chicoescuela 13 hrs ago #52

I think his colleagues are lying Torchlight Yesterday #20

Why? Republicans gain nothing by having him in the Senate in aan incapacitated state Wiz Imp Yesterday #30

Are these individuals breaking a law by lying? Buckeyeblue Yesterday #21

Of course not, and they'll counter with durablend Yesterday #24

what do they gain by lying? It's counterproductive to pretend he's alive if he's dead Wiz Imp Yesterday #29

All of a sudden he's a regular party line Bristlecone Yesterday #22

Schroedinger's Senator. Jirel Yesterday #25

I doubt bdamomma Yesterday #26

For what purpose? It's counterproductive to pretend he's aalive if he's dead. Wiz Imp Yesterday #28

Sheesh. Not everything is a Republican conspiracy. Wiz Imp Yesterday #27

Whatever happens, J_William_Ryan Yesterday #35

Except they don't as long as McConnell is incapacitated or if he dies. Wiz Imp Yesterday #38

I feel reassured Bluestocking Yesterday #36

I'll believe it when Herman Caine tweets from beyond the grave again NotASurfer Yesterday #39

A smile slowly emerges from the great beyond..... Blue Owl 12 hrs ago #54

Mitch enid602 Yesterday #40

One question, Did he SPEAK to you? bluestarone Yesterday #41

Bwahahaha... just endless MAGA BS LymphocyteLover 14 hrs ago #44

"I speak Turtle." Kid Berwyn 14 hrs ago #46

Could it be?? kentuck 13 hrs ago #48

I hear he's been trying to call the Vatican too - Something about wanting to buy all the indulgences they have left? Lancero 13 hrs ago #49

Hearsay isn't evidence. Wait for the AI generated voice. Nt BadgerKid 13 hrs ago #51

I talked to Mitch James48 12 hrs ago #53

None of his peers are saying this Buckeyeblue 12 hrs ago #55

Next up, McConnell to do an interview with the late Larry King. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 11 hrs ago #56

Talking to.... SergeStorms 9 hrs ago #58

Then have a reporter do a live interview by phone. NameAlreadyTaken 9 hrs ago #59

Release Timestampted Photos Of McConnell Talking On The Phone Then DallasNE 5 hrs ago #60

AI Mitch. twodogsbarking 4 hrs ago #61

A multi-week at Mitchie's like the movie Weekend at Bernie's IbogaProject 2 hrs ago #62