Mitch McConnell Released from Hospital, But Still Not "Medically Cleared" to Do His Job; Democrat Governor Andy Beshear Demands He Return to Senate or Resign

It was so important to McConnell to remain in office forever. Even after he'd been kicked out of the leadership position due to his opposition to most mainstream Republicans.

And it will wind up costing us.

McConnell out of hospital, still not 'medically cleared' to return to Senate

The longtime Senate Republican undergoes multiple daily physical therapy sessions as childhood polio complicates his mobility, his office says

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is out of the hospital and on the mend after suffering a fall last month, but he still isn't "medically cleared" to return to the Senate.
His office on Monday released the latest update on the longtime Senate Republican, who has been absent from the upper chamber and the public eye for over a month. The Office of the Attending Physician said in a statement that McConnell "continues his recovery from a fall at home in June."
"OAP physicians visit with the senator every day, discussing all aspects of his rehabilitation care," the Office of the Attending Physician said. "Since his discharge from hospital care, he has maintained a strenuous course of physical therapy and rehabilitation, including multiple sessions a day designed to rebuild strength and reduce the risk of future falls."
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is still recovering from a fall he suffered at home last month and is not "medically cleared" to return to the Senate, per the Office of the Attending Physician. (Courtesy of the Office of Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.)
"His bout with childhood polio continues to be a significant factor in his mobility," they continued. "He is not yet medically cleared to leave the rehab facility and return to the office."
The latest update from McConnell-world comes after weeks of speculation and allegations that the longest-serving Republican leader in Senate history was dead or in a vegetative state.
McConnell's extended absence from the Senate and murky timeline for his return come as Republicans are sprinting to clear the decks of several legislative priorities where his vote could be needed, including advancing a Russia sanctions package and confirming blockbuster nominees.

His prolonged absence has prompted lawmakers in both chambers to call for more clarity and transparency about his condition and has led some to question the protocol for lawmakers going missing for months at a time.

Democrat governor Andy Beshear wants him to resign so that he can appoint a Democrat to serve out the rest of his term. As I've mentioned before, Republicans passed a law presuming to dictate to the governor that an appointment to an open senate seat must be from the same party as the departing senator, but that seems like it would be struck down in court.

So McConnell might be giving us one final setback to go with all of the other setbacks he's given us through the years.

Democrat Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has called on Sen. Mitch McConnell, one of the two Republican senators from his state, to explain his long-term health absence or resign.
In a letter sent to McConnell on Monday, Beshear called upon the former Senate majority leader to fully explain his health status, believing that the carefully released photos do not paint the full picture. His letter came after the McConnell family shared another photo of the senator as he recovers from a reported fall.
"I am addressing this letter to Senator McConnell under the assumption that he is capable of reading and responding verbally, and not incapacitated by means of consciousness or cognition. If the Senator is unable to respond for either of those or other conditions, consider this letter a demand for his Senate staff to be honest and transparent with the people of Kentucky," Beshear wrote, per CNN.
On Monday, McConnell's office said the senator wishes to get back to work but has not yet been medically cleared to leave the rehab facility. Beshear said more information is needed.
"Even the attending physician's written statement does not discuss your actual condition, including whether you can speak, reason, or carry out your duties as a senator. I understand anyone's desire for privacy, but when you run for office and serve as one of a state's two US senators, you willingly abdicate much of your personal privacy," Beshear wrote.
"As Governor of the state you serve, I am calling on you to directly and verbally address the people of Kentucky and provide proof of your capacity to serve, or resign," he continued.

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Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at July 28, 2026 03:53 PM (/HDaX)

2 Mitch is a bitch.

Posted by: Czech Chick at July 28, 2026 03:53 PM (rg/w7)

3 Practicing to replace the Turtle.

I'll go nood now.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at July 28, 2026 03:53 PM (/HDaX)

4 He's dead Jim.

Posted by: little people at July 28, 2026 03:54 PM (ehY6c)

5 And nooded.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at July 28, 2026 03:54 PM (/HDaX)

6 Where's the video?

Posted by: I gotta ask at July 28, 2026 03:55 PM (2Ez/1)

7 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 28, 2026 03:55 PM (2YhKe)

8 Laura Loomer assured me that he was dead.

And Laura Loomer is never wrong.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 03:55 PM (YmUFN)

9 It's like Mitch is in the army getting gender surgery.

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2026 03:55 PM (Fi81e)

10 Mitch McConnell Released from Hospital, But Still Not "Medically Cleared" to Do His Job;

So, the tortoise is peeking?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 28, 2026 03:55 PM (2YhKe)

11 It's ok. He never really did his job (for the American people) anyway.

For now, it's just one less vote for the ruling class.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at July 28, 2026 03:56 PM (N1DT3)

12 8 Laura Loomer assured me that he was dead.

And Laura Loomer is never wrong.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 03:55 PM (YmUFN)

Looney Loomer ?

Posted by: It's me donna at July 28, 2026 03:56 PM (FtULh)

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Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at July 28, 2026 03:53 PM (/HDaX)
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Looks like you spoke with Mitch.

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2026 03:56 PM (Fi81e)

14 "OAP physicians visit with the senator every day, discussing all aspects of his rehabilitation care," the Office of the Attending Physician said. "Since his discharge from hospital care, he has maintained a strenuous course of physical therapy and rehabilitation, including multiple sessions a day designed to rebuild strength and reduce the risk of future falls."

Does his brain work? Can he speak or type?

Roll his ass around in a wheelchair and get his ass back to work.

F*ck this.....

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 28, 2026 03:56 PM (2YhKe)

15 What we need is a Leon type to turn McConnel over so we can see his arms and legs fluttering in the hot sun.

He's never going back to the Senate, and they are going to drag this sh*t show out as long as possible.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 28, 2026 03:56 PM (XV/Pl)

16 Good for Andy Beshear, but McConnell's handlers are all in on this charade and he won't be resigning .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 28, 2026 03:56 PM (xSAlF)

17 McConnell, if he's going to resign early, will be after the early August deadline so that there's no time for a special election before the general election. That's like a week away.

But, I suspect he makes it to January, mostly as a vegetable, and the GOP easily wins the senate seat in the election.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 03:56 PM (YmUFN)

18 It was so important to McConnell to remain in office forever.
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It's a good thing Mitch--or Nancy Pelosi--never got hands on the lich spell.

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2026 03:58 PM (Fi81e)

19 "As Governor of the state you serve, I am calling on you to directly and verbally address the people of Kentucky and provide proof of your capacity to serve, or resign," he continued.

He's not wrong.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 28, 2026 03:58 PM (2YhKe)

20
Mitch, what is best in life?

Posted by: ... at July 28, 2026 03:58 PM (vE0+H)

21 Laura Loomer assured me that he was dead.

And Laura Loomer is never wrong.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 03:55 PM (YmUFN)

I think she used the term "brain dead" so she was probably right.

They're just trundling Mitch around, Captain Pike-style.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at July 28, 2026 03:58 PM (KtPGO)

22 > Democrat Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has called on Sen. Mitch McConnell, one of the two Republican senators from his state, to explain his long-term health absence or resign.
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This pissant thinks the GOP gives a fuck what he wants. Hell, the GOP doesn't give a fuck what their own constituents want let alone Beshear.

BTW... where's the outrage over Mad Maxine Waters?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 28, 2026 03:58 PM (jehhT)

23 As I've mentioned before, Republicans passed a law presuming to dictate to the governor that an appointment to an open senate seat must be from the same party as the departing senator, but that seems like it would be struck down in court.
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They'd have done better to make it appointment by legislature, like Dems in MA did when Romney was Gov.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 28, 2026 03:58 PM (amcLV)

24 I think McConnell fell and broke a hip.
Now they're trying to say its his childhood polio.
He might have a had a hip replacement.

They have a ready excuse for why he'll be limping when he finally gets in front of a video camera again.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 28, 2026 03:58 PM (6ydKt)

25 Laura Loomer assured me that he was dead.

And Laura Loomer is never wrong.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 03:55 PM (YmUFN)

We really don't know he's not.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 28, 2026 03:58 PM (2YhKe)

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Roll his ass around in a wheelchair and get his ass back to work.

F*ck this.....
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 28, 2026 03:56 PM (2YhKe)

Remember when they rolled Diane Feinstein into the Senate ? She was obviously out of it... Just roll Mitch in and vote for him like they did for her... I don't recall anyone demanding she be replaced....

Posted by: It's me donna at July 28, 2026 03:59 PM (FtULh)

27 Democrat Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has called on Sen. Mitch McConnell, one of the two Republican senators from his state, to explain his long-term health absence or resign.
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Getting fitted by Hillary's exoskeleton guy.

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2026 03:59 PM (Fi81e)

28 It's important to realize that this whole mess is McConnell's fault, and he's been trying to undo it for literally years.

He tanked the last GOP candidate for governor and used his machine to help the Democrat win the seat.

Ever since, McConnell's been getting his cronies in the state legislature to come up with legislative solutions to him leaving office early (two major laws, I believe) and not letting the Democrat governor replace him with a Democrat.

I think that if McConnell hadn't tanked the last governor's race, McConnell would have retired by now.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 03:59 PM (YmUFN)

29 Hang in there, Mitch!

I Think we only need him to last 3 more days.

Posted by: LASue at July 28, 2026 03:59 PM (mFhj8)

30 25 Laura Loomer assured me that he was dead.

And Laura Loomer is never wrong.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 03:55 PM (YmUFN)

We really don't know he's not.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 28, 2026 03:58 PM (

Define "dead."

Posted by: It's me donna at July 28, 2026 03:59 PM (FtULh)

31
It's a turtle. It's a vegetable. It's two, two, two mints in one.

Posted by: ... at July 28, 2026 04:00 PM (vE0+H)

32 Roll his ass around in a wheelchair and get his ass back to work.

F*ck this.....
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 28, 2026 03:56 PM (2YhKe)

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Give him two lights to vote.

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2026 04:00 PM (Fi81e)

33 Ace, the Kentucky legislature got rid of that law because it was most likely unconstitutional under the state constitution.
They replaced it with a law that says the governor must schedule a special election. From reading the section of the states constitution, that is probably ok.
All Mitch has to do is make it to 1/1/27 and a Rep takes over

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 28, 2026 04:00 PM (BlDDt)

34 Mitch "Ruth Bader Ginsburg" McConnell

Posted by: 496 at July 28, 2026 04:00 PM (lGyAR)

35 I don't want Beshear to appoint a Senator. He will just appoint a Democrat.
McConnell could be needed to confirm more judges.
He really needs to stay alive past the November election till at least January 2027 when the new Congress is sworn in.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 28, 2026 04:00 PM (NpAcC)

36 Does being in the senate count as work?

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 28, 2026 04:00 PM (n5tGW)

37 By the recent Graham precedent, Elaine Chao can take his place and directly represent the CCP…keep it in the family

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 28, 2026 04:00 PM (+gA9j)

38 Another old coot who just can't call it a life and leave us alone

Posted by: Skip at July 28, 2026 04:01 PM (Ia/+0)

39 I think McConnell fell and broke a hip.
Now they're trying to say its his childhood polio.
He might have a had a hip replacement.

They have a ready excuse for why he'll be limping when he finally gets in front of a video camera again.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 28, 2026 03:58 PM (6ydKt)

A guy up the street just had hip replacement 2 weeks ago.

He's already walking around his yard and on the sidewalk.

He's in his 70's. Even took the time to bitch at the Mexicans that were cutting up a set of hedges and piling the remnants on the curb. "They won't TAKE that if you don't bundle it!"

He's really a cranky asshole.....even before the surgery.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 28, 2026 04:01 PM (2YhKe)

40 Polio causing mobility issues? yet they cart in these 80 percent dead people who are 600 pounds with no problem.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:01 PM (uhVAy)

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at July 28, 2026 04:01 PM (vDZgA)

42 Did they just fill him with sawdust so he can be a literal puppet?

Posted by: Cray Cray at July 28, 2026 04:01 PM (yoDMB)

43
Whippersnapper.

Posted by: Strom Thurmond at July 28, 2026 04:01 PM (2Ez/1)

44 I think that if McConnell hadn't tanked the last governor's race, McConnell would have retired by now.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 03:59 PM (YmUFN)

Hoisted by his own petard.
Turtle is good at that.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 28, 2026 04:01 PM (6ydKt)

45
Define "dead."
Posted by: It's me donna at July 28, 2026 03:59 PM (FtULh)

That would depend on what the definition of 'is' is.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 28, 2026 04:02 PM (2YhKe)

46 BTW... where's the outrage over Mad Maxine Waters?

Because in political Calvinball, even though its illegal to proxy vote, they will proxy vote for Water.

But zombie Mitch needs to resign.

Posted by: Community Notes at July 28, 2026 04:02 PM (pUU4E)

47 It's a turtle. It's a vegetable. It's two, two, two mints in one.
Posted by: ... at July 28, 2026 04:00 PM (vE0+H)

A floorwax *and* a dessert topping!

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at July 28, 2026 04:02 PM (/HDaX)

48 Does being in the senate count as work?
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 28, 2026 04:00 PM (n5tGW)

It does for all those staffers signing his name on stuff collecting salaries.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:02 PM (uhVAy)

49 And yet he can't make even a short video?

Hunh.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 28, 2026 04:02 PM (2Ez/1)

50 He's just fine. Getting stronger every day and will be back to his office soon.

Posted by: Unreliable narrator at July 28, 2026 04:02 PM (OT3gL)

51 "As Governor of the state you serve, I am calling on you to directly and verbally address the people of Kentucky and provide proof of your capacity to serve, or resign," he continued.

He's not wrong.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 28, 2026 03:58 PM (2YhKe)

Are they setting the bar at the same level as Biden?

Shuffling, mumbling, looking around confusedly, non sequiturs, forgetting names, not knowing where he is, revealing classified information, farting loudly...

I think we'll be fine.

Posted by: LASue at July 28, 2026 04:03 PM (mFhj8)

52 44 I think that if McConnell hadn't tanked the last governor's race, McConnell would have retired by now.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 03:59 PM (YmUFN)

Hoisted by his own petard.
Turtle is good at that.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 28, 2026 04:01 PM (6ydKt)

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Mitch McConnell has proven himself time and time again to be a fucking awful politician.

He knows how to wield money as power at the top of the senate caucus, but literally nothing else. His complete lack of understanding of the body politic and, it seems, second order effects of his own petulance makes him probably more thin-skinned and short-sighted than even the most obtuse caricature of Trump.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 04:03 PM (YmUFN)

53 His bout with childhood polio

He has a stutter!!!

Posted by: Mitch McConnell's staff at July 28, 2026 04:03 PM (vDZgA)

54 Another old coot who just can't call it a life and leave us alone
Posted by: Skip at July 28, 2026 04:01 PM (Ia/+0)

60% of congress........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 28, 2026 04:03 PM (2YhKe)

55 "OAP physicians visit with the senator every day, discussing all aspects of his rehabilitation care," the Office of the Attending Physician said. "Since his discharge from hospital care, he has maintained a strenuous course of physical therapy and rehabilitation, including multiple sessions a day designed to rebuild strength and reduce the risk of future falls."
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ALL LIES

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 28, 2026 04:03 PM (RIvkX)

56 48 Does being in the senate count as work?
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 28, 2026 04:00 PM

Technically it's "Adult Day Care."

Posted by: Bureau of Labor Job Classifications at July 28, 2026 04:03 PM (2Ez/1)

57 I wonder if normal Kentuckians are appalled by Beshears naked, ruthless partianship toward a dying scion of their state.

I also wonder if there a normal Kentuckians.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at July 28, 2026 04:04 PM (bX16E)

58 Who was the South Dakota senator who had a stroke and the Dems kept him in his seat for months?

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2026 04:04 PM (KC5Lt)

59 I wonder it they will arrange somehow for his CCP bitch wife to get his seat. That would be just fucking peaches.

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 28, 2026 04:04 PM (Kz2wk)

60 Does being in the senate count as work?
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 28, 2026 04:00 PM

Technically it's "Adult Day Care."
Posted by: Bureau of Labor Job Classifications at July 28, 2026 04:03 PM (2Ez/1)
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Let's [recess].

Posted by: Sen. John Thune at July 28, 2026 04:04 PM (Fi81e)

61 Beshear is a piece of shit.

How are those battery plants doing, Andy, you cunt?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 28, 2026 04:04 PM (zZu0s)

62 If state law gave the DEM Gov the power to remove Veggie Mitch from office. The Dem would have already done it. This letter is just trying to create public pressure to get Veggie out of office and only cold hand of death is going to get that job done

That said I think Veggie Mitch is much better job than Rino Mitch ever did

Posted by: Sayomara at July 28, 2026 04:05 PM (Ku6NF)

63 Mitch McConnell has proven himself time and time again to be a fucking awful politician.

He knows how to wield money as power at the top of the senate caucus, but literally nothing else. His complete lack of understanding of the body politic and, it seems, second order effects of his own petulance makes him probably more thin-skinned and short-sighted than even the most obtuse caricature of Trump.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 04:03 PM (YmUFN)

His only victories were stabbing us in the back, not the Democrats or foreign foes.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:05 PM (uhVAy)

64 >>> 59 I wonder it they will arrange somehow for his CCP bitch wife to get his seat. That would be just fucking peaches.
Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 28, 2026 04:04 PM (Kz2wk)

Does he have a sister?

Posted by: Zombie Miss Lindsey at July 28, 2026 04:05 PM (vDZgA)

65 And yet he can't make even a short video?

Hunh.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 28, 2026 04:02 PM (2Ez/1)
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3:1 he no longer speaks

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 28, 2026 04:05 PM (RIvkX)

66 59 I wonder it they will arrange somehow for his CCP bitch wife to get his seat. That would be just fucking peaches.
Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 28, 2026 04:04 PM
++++

The very idea!

Posted by: Lurleen B. Wallace at July 28, 2026 04:05 PM (2Ez/1)

67 I've done PT, known a lot of people doing PT for one thing or another. Never seen or heard of one having to miss work for six week because of it. This is such bullshit.

Posted by: Peaches at July 28, 2026 04:05 PM (eh7Rr)

68 I don't want Beshear to appoint a Senator. He will just appoint a Democrat.
McConnell could be needed to confirm more judges.
He really needs to stay alive past the November election till at least January 2027 when the new Congress is sworn in.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 28, 2026 04:00 PM (NpAcC)

Yup, I'm fine with him being a draugr. We just need his votes until november, then he can go to the great senate in the sky.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 28, 2026 04:05 PM (S41Gd)

69 "As Governor of the state you serve,

And I want to force you to fail yourself.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 28, 2026 04:06 PM (NnhvP)

70 Power-mad assholes.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 28, 2026 04:06 PM (wOO3z)

71 It was my understanding that other states replace senators the same way as proposed (and passed over veto) by Kentucky, so why would it be struck down?

And although I don't particularly like Mitch McConnell, Andy Beshear can take a flying f*ck at a rolling donut. Seems that it isn't part of the governor's power to make a living senator resign.

Posted by: nooneyouknowyouknow at July 28, 2026 04:06 PM (Iwv3U)

72 Beshear is a piece of shit.

How are those battery plants doing, Andy, you cunt?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 28, 2026 04:04 PM (zZu0s)

well, apparently he's Mitches own creation so that fits.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:06 PM (uhVAy)

73 Power-mad assholes.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 28, 2026 04:06 PM (wOO3z)
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I saw them open for the Butthole Surfers.

Posted by: Sen. John Thune at July 28, 2026 04:06 PM (Fi81e)

74 McConnell is just busy playing pickleball with Jimmy Carter.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at July 28, 2026 04:06 PM (bNf8H)

75 Fuck the Dems. I ain't playing their games anymore. I'd rather McConnell's skeleton remain in the seat than allow the Dems get their way.

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2026 04:06 PM (KC5Lt)

76 His complete lack of understanding of the body politic and, it seems, second order effects of his own petulance makes him probably more thin-skinned and short-sighted than even the most obtuse caricature of Trump.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 04:03 PM (YmUFN)

He showed his ass over the Tea Party way back when, ruined many potential candidates.

And then it all came back for revenge in the form of God Emperor Trump.

Glenn's been working for Elaine and China ever since.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 28, 2026 04:07 PM (6ydKt)

77 71 It was my understanding that other states replace senators the same way as proposed (and passed over veto) by Kentucky, so why would it be struck down?

And although I don't particularly like Mitch McConnell, Andy Beshear can take a flying f*ck at a rolling donut. Seems that it isn't part of the governor's power to make a living senator resign.

Posted by: nooneyouknowyouknow at July 28, 2026 04:06 PM (Iwv3U)

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Kentucky's constitution details the process for replacing a senator, and there's no "must be of the same party" requirement there. The requirement is a law that is subservient to the constitution.

So, Beshear is most likely right that he could replace Mitch with a Democrat.

So, Mitch clings to life.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 04:07 PM (YmUFN)

78 I don't get it. Why would we want Mitch to resign if a Democrat is going to take his seat?

Posted by: spongeworthy at July 28, 2026 04:07 PM (sLLbN)

79 Willowed from previous Covid thread--

401 69 >>My argument with Fauci is that he knew COVID was his baby soon as it appeared.

I asked this last night but it still blows my mind. Why in the world were we sending money and technology to the CCP to develop bio weapons?

Yes, I get the gain of function ban on domestic research but that doesn't explain why would help our biggest opponent develop bio weapons.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2026 02:59 PM (viF8m)
And the ChiComs have turbocharged this Bio weapon virus manyfold since 2020. Think about that.
Posted by: Eromero at July 28, 2026 04:03 PM (LHPAg)

Posted by: Eromero at July 28, 2026 04:07 PM (LHPAg)

80 well, apparently he's Mitches own creation so that fits.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:06 PM (ucan't?

Yeah, the other guy was 'mean'.

This state is kind of retarded.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 28, 2026 04:07 PM (zZu0s)

81 Any and all congress critters amass power through seniority.

Merit, skill, intelligence and humanity have nothing to do with it

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at July 28, 2026 04:07 PM (bX16E)

82 My wife, a fan of thoroughbred horseracing, maintains that that sport has corrupted Kentucky. She refuses to consider moving there.

Posted by: Bulg at July 28, 2026 04:07 PM (77rzZ)

83 I've done PT, known a lot of people doing PT for one thing or another. Never seen or heard of one having to miss work for six week because of it. This is such bullshit.
Posted by: Peaches at July 28, 2026 04:05 PM (eh7Rr)

He just needs to be able to press the vote button with his nose.

Oops, I mean join the grand deliberations in the greatest body of government.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:08 PM (uhVAy)

84 Yup, I'm fine with him being a draugr. We just need his votes until november, then he can go to the great senate in the sky.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

Come to papa, Mitch.

Posted by: Sheets Byrd's drool cup at July 28, 2026 04:08 PM (wOO3z)

85 Peaches....

Posted by: ... at July 28, 2026 04:08 PM (vE0+H)

86 "Democrat Governor Andy Beshear Demands He Return to Senate or Resign:"

I am on board with this. We have put up with power hungry representatives and senators clinging to their office for far too long after they can no longer function.

When you have to provide multiple "proof of life" photos it's gone on far too long and you need to resign.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 28, 2026 04:08 PM (0N4FZ)

87 76 He showed his ass over the Tea Party way back when, ruined many potential candidates.

And then it all came back for revenge in the form of God Emperor Trump.

Glenn's been working for Elaine and China ever since.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 28, 2026 04:07 PM (6ydKt)

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He refused to have hearings over Merrick Garland in 2016 because he thought it would hurt Trump, I'm convinced.

But it energized the GOP's base instead.

Because Mitch is awful at politics.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 04:08 PM (YmUFN)

88 Senator Pike.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at July 28, 2026 04:08 PM (bNf8H)

89 Horde please read what I wrote @33. The governor is now required to schedule a special election. Beshear will probably take that to ct , but it looks constitutional. However the court case will probably take it up to January so it's pretty moot

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 28, 2026 04:08 PM (BlDDt)

90 I've done PT, known a lot of people doing PT for one thing or another. Never seen or heard of one having to miss work for six week because of it. This is such bullshit.
Posted by: Peaches at July 28, 2026 04:05 PM (eh7R

You've never handled Workers Comp claims.

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2026 04:08 PM (KC5Lt)

91 According to my quick and lazy research: In McConnell’s case, if he vacated the seat before the August 3, 2026 cutoff, Beshear could call a special election before the November general election. After that date, the timing constraints would make a separate special election legally problematic.

So based on the new law, the special election would be used to fill his seat, not the appointment power. Is that the law people think might not stand up to judicial scrutiny?

Posted by: LASue at July 28, 2026 04:08 PM (mFhj8)

92
Cocaine Mitch the War Turtle is back bitches !

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at July 28, 2026 04:08 PM (NtVYv)

93 My wife, a fan of thoroughbred horseracing, maintains that that sport has corrupted Kentucky. She refuses to consider moving there.
Posted by: Bulg at July 28, 2026 04:07 PM (77rzZ)

There's the moonshine areas in the hills?

Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:08 PM (uhVAy)

94 >>>Democrat Governor Andy Beshear Demands He Return to Senate or Resign

Or else he's going to stamp his feet forcefully.

Posted by: No Name Today at July 28, 2026 04:09 PM (8mulE)

95 What's a draugr?

Posted by: Clueless at July 28, 2026 04:09 PM (2Ez/1)

96 That would be just fucking peaches.

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 28, 2026 04:04 PM (Kz2wk)

language, bob . . .

Posted by: Peaches at July 28, 2026 04:09 PM (eh7Rr)

97 What's a draugr?
Posted by: Clueless at July 28, 2026 04:09 PM (2Ez/1)
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Werewolf?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 28, 2026 04:09 PM (amcLV)

98 44 I think that if McConnell hadn't tanked the last governor's race, McConnell would have retired by now.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 03:59 PM (YmUFN)

Hoisted by his own petard.
Turtle is good at that.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 28, 2026 04:01 PM (6ydKt)

First Post Turtle that hoisted himself.

Posted by: SciVo at July 28, 2026 04:10 PM (Sy6m/)

99 I know everyone calls it "our democracy" but it sure as hell feels like "their" democracy.

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 28, 2026 04:10 PM (Kz2wk)

100 97 What's a draugr?
Posted by: Clueless at July 28, 2026 04:09 PM (2Ez/1)
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Werewolf?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 28, 2026 04:09 PM (amcLV)

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I believe it's a skeleton monster found in the dungeons of Elder Scrolls games.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 04:10 PM (YmUFN)

101 95 What's a draugr?
Posted by: Clueless at July 28, 2026 04:09 PM (2Ez/1

An evil undead creature.. Norse

Posted by: It's me donna at July 28, 2026 04:10 PM (FtULh)

102 "Democrat Governor Andy Beshear Demands He Return to Senate or Resign:"

I am on board with this. We have put up with power hungry representatives and senators clinging to their office for far too long after they can no longer function.

When you have to provide multiple "proof of life" photos it's gone on far too long and you need to resign.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 28, 2026 04:08 PM (0N4FZ)

I have no proof Andy Beshear isn't also dead.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:10 PM (uhVAy)

103 Horde please read what I wrote @33. The governor is now required to schedule a special election. Beshear will probably take that to ct , but it looks constitutional. However the court case will probably take it up to January so it's pretty moot
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 28, 2026 04:08 PM (BlDDt)

Thanks. As long as he hangs on until Aug. 3..., the special election will be held concurrently with the November election.

Posted by: LASue at July 28, 2026 04:10 PM (mFhj8)

104 Remember when they wheeled McStain in on a fuckin' stretcher to put 404-care over the transom? Because I do.

Posted by: Peaches at July 28, 2026 04:10 PM (eh7Rr)

105 97 There wolf!

Posted by: Bulg at July 28, 2026 04:11 PM (77rzZ)

106 $20. Same as at Churchill Downs.

Posted by: Just the punchline at July 28, 2026 04:11 PM (2Ez/1)

107 Turtle goes out with an FU to America like McCain.

Posted by: Foo at July 28, 2026 04:11 PM (xxIiR)

108 Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 28, 2026 04:04 PM (Kz2wk)

language, bob . . .
Posted by: Peaches

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Sorry Peaches. I was gonna say "tits", but wanted to clean it up a bit.

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 28, 2026 04:11 PM (Kz2wk)

109 There wolf!
Posted by: Bulg at July 28, 2026 04:11 PM (77rzZ)
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My faith in the Horde has come though.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 28, 2026 04:11 PM (amcLV)

110 95 What's a draugr?
Posted by: Clueless at July 28, 2026 04:09 PM (2Ez/1)

From computer games, I think it's a form of fast, strong undead from Norse mythology. Closest analogy would be a revenant.

Posted by: SciVo at July 28, 2026 04:11 PM (Sy6m/)

111 I know everyone calls it "our democracy" but it sure as hell feels like "their" democracy.
Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 28, 2026 04:10 PM (Kz2wk)

in before the comment on us having a representative republic.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:12 PM (uhVAy)

112 How in the world do we have a polio survivor still in Congress?

Posted by: Octochicken at July 28, 2026 04:12 PM (oCS0o)

113 109 There wolf!
Posted by: Bulg at July 28, 2026 04:11 PM (77rzZ)
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My faith in the Horde has come though.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 28, 2026 04:11 PM
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What knockers!

Posted by: Gene Wilder at July 28, 2026 04:12 PM (2Ez/1)

114 Does Mitch work for the Governor? Isn’t medical information private? I am no fan of Mitch and think the Senate is better with him not working.

Please post a picture of the sorry state the previous Democrat Senator from California was in while she was still claiming to understand Senate happenings.

Posted by: Bang-a-gong at July 28, 2026 04:12 PM (mnFxU)

115 112 How in the world do we have a polio survivor still in Congress?
Posted by: Octochicken at July 28, 2026 04:12 PM (oCS0o)

And he's not the oldest

Posted by: It's me donna at July 28, 2026 04:12 PM (FtULh)

116 What's a draugr?

Posted by: Clueless at July 28, 2026 04:09 PM (2Ez/1)

A draugr is a malevolent undead creature from Norse mythology. They hang out in crypts as guards.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 28, 2026 04:12 PM (S41Gd)

117 When you have to provide multiple "proof of life" photos it's gone on far too long and you need to resign.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 28, 2026 04:08 PM (0N4FZ)

The dems set the precedent with Feinstein and that crazy hat lady from Florida who's been missing for months. Im sticking with, "Not proven dead? He can vote."

Posted by: LASue at July 28, 2026 04:12 PM (mFhj8)

118 104 Remember when they wheeled McStain in on a fuckin' stretcher to put 404-care over the transom? Because I do.
Posted by: Peaches at July 28, 2026 04:10 PM (eh7Rr)

I certainly remember them doing that sh*t for Feinstein. And hey, what about the dude who was too far gone to run for president a second time but it was okeydokey that he remain president until the end of his term

Posted by: nooneyouknowyouknow at July 28, 2026 04:13 PM (Iwv3U)

119 Please post a picture of the sorry state the previous Democrat Senator from California was in while she was still claiming to understand Senate happenings.

Posted by: Bang-a-gong at July 28, 2026 04:12 PM (mnFxU)

Well, yeah, but she had her ChiCom chauffeur to splain it all to her. Oh, wait, I was forgetting about the lovely Mrs. Turtle!

Posted by: Peaches at July 28, 2026 04:13 PM (eh7Rr)

120 From computer games, I think it's a form of fast, strong undead from Norse mythology. Closest analogy would be a revenant.

Posted by: SciVo at July 28, 2026 04:11 PM (Sy6m/)

Skyrim was littered with them.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 28, 2026 04:14 PM (S41Gd)

121 well, apparently he's Mitches own creation so that fits.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:06 PM (ucan't?

Yeah, the other guy was 'mean'.

This state is kind of retarded.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 28, 2026 04:07 PM (zZu0s)

But, Mint Juleps!

Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:14 PM (uhVAy)

122 'OK, McConnell. You put on that suit and take 12 steps.'
- Chief Sunday

Posted by: Eromero at July 28, 2026 04:14 PM (LHPAg)

123 The dems set the precedent with Feinstein and that crazy hat lady from Florida who's been missing for months. Im sticking with, "Not proven dead? He can vote."
Posted by: LASue

Don't forget about me.

Posted by: Sheets Byrd's drool cup at July 28, 2026 04:14 PM (wOO3z)

124 120 Skyrim was littered with them.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 28, 2026 04:14 PM (S41Gd)

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Level 1: "Oh, no! I hear the scratching of bone on stone!"

Level 40: "Come here my cannon fodder and feed on my axe with flames and ice!"

Level 85: "Why are you attacking me? Didn't you see me one-hit that dragon?"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 04:15 PM (YmUFN)

125 >> What's a draugr?
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$20, same as in town.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at July 28, 2026 04:15 PM (bNf8H)

126 This state is kind of retarded.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 28, 2026 04:07 PM (zZu0s)

But, Mint Juleps!

Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:14 PM (uhVAy)

Also, horseshit. Lots and lots of horseshit!

Posted by: Peaches at July 28, 2026 04:15 PM (eh7Rr)

127 Please post a picture of the sorry state the previous Democrat Senator from California was in while she was still claiming to understand Senate happenings.
Posted by: Bang-a-gong at July 28, 2026 04:12 PM (mnFxU)

Plus she had her in house Chinese spy, like most CA congresscritters

Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:15 PM (uhVAy)

128 Tim Johnson-D South Dakota had a stroke in December 2006 and returned to the Senate in September 2007.

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2026 04:16 PM (KC5Lt)

129 Basher knows he can't demand anything... just posturing for 2028

Posted by: Inogame at July 28, 2026 04:16 PM (53oGX)

130 119 Please post a picture of the sorry state the previous Democrat Senator from California was in while she was still claiming to understand Senate happenings.

Posted by: Bang-a-gong at July 28, 2026 04:12 PM
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https://tinyurl.com/bd95vv97

Posted by: This is fine at July 28, 2026 04:16 PM (2Ez/1)

131 I know everyone calls it "our democracy" but it sure as hell feels like "their" democracy.

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 28, 2026 04:10 PM (Kz2wk)
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"Our democracy" is just their replacement for "a republican form of government".

Posted by: Sen. John Thune at July 28, 2026 04:16 PM (Fi81e)

132 Level 1: "Oh, no! I hear the scratching of bone on stone!"

Level 40: "Come here my cannon fodder and feed on my axe with flames and ice!"

Level 85: "Why are you attacking me? Didn't you see me one-hit that dragon?"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 04:15 PM (YmUFN)

lolol no shit. I was taking down dragons with a single arrow and those dumb bastards still attacked me in the tombs.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 28, 2026 04:17 PM (S41Gd)

133 Use the mint julep to wash down the hot brown.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 28, 2026 04:17 PM (wOO3z)

134 The dems set the precedent with Feinstein and that crazy hat lady from Florida who's been missing for months. Im sticking with, "Not proven dead? He can vote."

Posted by: LASue at July 28, 2026 04:12 PM

Problem is he is pulling a mccain and he is not voting and most likely will never vote again in the senate. He is using his office as a place holder until he can "approve" his replacement and prevent a special election. The people of Kentucky deserve better and they deserve to have a senator who can actually travel to DC to do his job and vote.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 28, 2026 04:17 PM (0N4FZ)

135 123 The dems set the precedent with Feinstein and that crazy hat lady from Florida who's been missing for months. Im sticking with, "Not proven dead? He can vote."
Posted by: LASue

Don't forget about me.
Posted by: Sheets Byrd's drool cup at July 28, 2026 04:14 PM

Buncha punks.

Posted by: The ghost of Strom Thurmond at July 28, 2026 04:17 PM (2Ez/1)

136 132
lolol no shit. I was taking down dragons with a single arrow and those dumb bastards still attacked me in the tombs.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 28, 2026 04:17 PM (S41Gd)

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It's what happens when you take an arrow to the knee. it goes straight to your head.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 04:17 PM (YmUFN)

137 OT - good on them. From the NY Post:

An immigrant-led business group is gearing up to sue New York City over Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s controversial plan to open five taxpayer-funded supermarkets — claiming the $70 million project will create unfair competition for nearby stores, The Post has learned.

As the far-left mayor announced new details of his plan this week — including a 30% discount on basic items like produce, meat, milk, cheese and bread – the Multicultural Business Coalition’s board voted to file a lawsuit in the coming weeks to block the pricey initiative, the group’s chairman Frank Garcia told The Post.

“The mayor doesn’t seem to want to sit down with us,” Garcia said, adding that Mamdani “won’t be able to bully these lawyers we are going to bring in.”

Posted by: beckster at July 28, 2026 04:17 PM (kX27y)

138 Mitch the lich...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 28, 2026 04:18 PM (FZ29D)

139 134 Problem is he is pulling a mccain and he is not voting and most likely will never vote again in the senate. He is using his office as a place holder until he can "approve" his replacement and prevent a special election. The people of Kentucky deserve better and they deserve to have a senator who can actually travel to DC to do his job and vote.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 28, 2026 04:17 PM (0N4FZ)

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Primary for the 2026 election to replace him was done. It's Andy Barr, not a McConnell acolyte.

He was retiring at the end of this term anyway.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 04:18 PM (YmUFN)

140 Massive thunderstorm happening here right now. Wind blowing heavy rain all over. Guess no afternoon walk

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 28, 2026 04:18 PM (BlDDt)

141 Myorkis said that Joe Biden (Commie-crat) was sharp as a tack, probing, deeply analytic and had total control of his faculties. Anyone that thinks other is a Traitor.

McConnell (Republican in Senate) is clueless and probably brain dead and should resign Now !!!!!!!!

You are now entering the Washington Swamp Twilight Zone .....

Posted by: Jackson at July 28, 2026 04:19 PM (xl8DV)

142 Posted by: beckster at July 28, 2026 04:17 PM (kX27y)
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Blue on blue action!

*pops popcorn*

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 28, 2026 04:20 PM (amcLV)

143 >>You are now entering the Washington Swamp Twilight Zone .....

'It's Two AM...'

Posted by: garrett at July 28, 2026 04:20 PM (zGzrB)

144 Feinstein looked like a mummy after the wrapping was removed.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 28, 2026 04:21 PM (BlDDt)

145 This state is kind of retarded.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 28, 2026 04:07 PM (zZu0s)

But, Mint Juleps!

Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:14 PM (uhVAy)

Also, horseshit. Lots and lots of horseshit!
Posted by: Peaches at July 28, 2026 04:15 PM (eh7Rr)

Fun Civil War KY incident. When the Rebs were invading the state in 1862 and the Union had retreated to Louisville General Nelson got in an argument with General Jefferson Davis and slapped him. Since Nelson was a huge man, Davis went and borrowed a gun and put a bullet or so into Nelson, who died. Since they needed Generals at that point, Davis was essentially put on bail and served out the rest of the war.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:21 PM (uhVAy)

146

This is funny.

My birthday is in a few days. We just picked up the mail and there is a package from one of my two sisters that hate me.

She has never sent me anything for my birthday for many years, not that I care about that.

My husband said "shit if I was you I wouldn't open it. It could be a bomb or full of white powder."

We decided to leave it in the garage in case in blows up, lmao.

Just a funny thing for ya'll with all the shitty news happening.

Posted by: four seasons at July 28, 2026 04:21 PM (/QHx4)

147 Clap On, Clap Off!

>>@JustTheNews
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29s
>>Pentagon removes ex-DNI James Clapper's name from auditorium at Defense Intelligence Agency HQ

Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2026 04:22 PM (viF8m)

148 Breaking News: John Cornyn (R-TX) has accused Mike Lee (R-UT) of "demoralizing" the GOP base over his refusal to let the Senate recess in August without passing the SAVE Act.

As of this moment, it appears Senator Lee is standing strong, even in the face of such a harsh attack.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 28, 2026 04:22 PM (0sNs1)

149 BS. As I've asked before, how many unelected wives of dead husband US Reps & Senators wound up taking their places?

Slap Elaine Chao - two time US Secretary in (Labor & Transportation) and make that SOB McConnell responsible until the very day he's out by legitimate election.

Beshear's a P. He's also the type that helps give the democratic socialists their current alleged powers.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 28, 2026 04:23 PM (LL19j)

150 >>As of this moment, it appears Senator Lee is standing strong, even in the face of such a harsh attack.

Last I saw there were 6 or 7 senators standing with Lee.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2026 04:24 PM (viF8m)

151 Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:21 PM (uhVAy)

That is a very cool story!

Posted by: Peaches at July 28, 2026 04:24 PM (eh7Rr)

152 148 Breaking News: John Cornyn (R-TX) has accused Mike Lee (R-UT) of "demoralizing" the GOP base over his refusal to let the Senate recess in August without passing the SAVE Act.

As of this moment, it appears Senator Lee is standing strong, even in the face of such a harsh attack.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 28, 2026 04:22 PM (0sNs1)

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I suspect Lee knows this ain't passing this Congress, and he's just doing prep work for next Congress.

The pressure is good. Ensures that the SAVE act won't be forgotten, and it's coming from a guy actually in the chamber.

But, really, it's not passing before late January 2027 at the earliest, assuming the GOP keeps the House (it's guaranteed to keep the Senate).

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 04:24 PM (YmUFN)

153 The people of Kentucky are getting exactly what they voted for in both the Senate and Governor's mansion.

Posted by: Bang-a-gong at July 28, 2026 04:25 PM (mnFxU)

154 Is Beshear one of us or nah?

Posted by: Earl Schlobodowicz at July 28, 2026 04:25 PM (+48wn)

155 Posted by: four seasons at July 28, 2026 04:21 PM (/QHx4)
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Pro tip: open it and call immediately to thank her and happy birthday!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 28, 2026 04:25 PM (RIvkX)

156 Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 28, 2026 04:22 PM (0sNs1)

Fuck John Cornyn with a rusty talarico. Aaarrrggghhhh!

Posted by: Peaches at July 28, 2026 04:25 PM (eh7Rr)

157 Breaking News: John Cornyn (R-TX) has accused Mike Lee (R-UT) of "demoralizing" the GOP base over his refusal to let the Senate recess in August without passing the SAVE Act.

As of this moment, it appears Senator Lee is standing strong, even in the face of such a harsh attack.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 28, 2026 04:22 PM

Reason #187 why we here in Texas kicked cornyn to the curb in the primary in March.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 28, 2026 04:26 PM (0N4FZ)

158 82 My wife, a fan of thoroughbred horseracing, maintains that that sport has corrupted Kentucky. She refuses to consider moving there.
Posted by: Bulg at July 28, 2026 04:07 PM (77rzZ)

Horses are dishonest by nature.

Posted by: No Name Today at July 28, 2026 04:26 PM (8mulE)

159 148 Breaking News: John Cornyn (R-TX) has accused Mike Lee (R-UT) of "demoralizing" the GOP base over his refusal to let the Senate recess in August without passing the SAVE Act.

As of this moment, it appears Senator Lee is standing strong, even in the face of such a harsh attack.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 28, 2026 04:22 PM (0sNs1)

Doesn't Lee understand how important it is for Cornyn to get back to Texas so he can campaign for his re-ele---

Uh, never mind.

Posted by: tankdemon at July 28, 2026 04:26 PM (PMi3m)

160
An immigrant-led business group is gearing up to sue New York City over Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s controversial plan to open five taxpayer-funded supermarkets — claiming the $70 million project will create unfair competition for nearby stores, The Post has learned.

Posted by: beckster

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The competition won't be from the stores, but from all their stock stolen by the city employees and sold at discount on the street and to other stores.

Posted by: bob (moron inbobnitus) at July 28, 2026 04:26 PM (Kz2wk)

161 Breaking News: John Cornyn (R-TX) has accused Mike Lee (R-UT) of "demoralizing" the GOP base over his refusal to let the Senate recess in August without passing the SAVE Act.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 28, 2026 04:22 PM (0sNs1)
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The one thing I know about the average GOP voter is that they are deathly serious about their representatives getting enough breaks!

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2026 04:28 PM (Fi81e)

162 Good. Make these fossils stay there.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 28, 2026 04:29 PM (wOO3z)

163 146. Posted by: four seasons

😂 Funny but unfortunately not truly funny when it comes to family. (I get it. I don't trust either brother.)

Early Happy Birthday wishes!

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 28, 2026 04:29 PM (LL19j)

164 Posted by: four seasons at July 28, 2026 04:21 PM (/QHx4)

Ugh sorry to hear it. I've intermittently had cards - and even a check (!) - from an estranged brother. The cards were nasty (really) but dressed up innocent because he lacks balls.

The check was to see if I was actually receiving anything he was sending. It went in the trash.

Posted by: ... at July 28, 2026 04:29 PM (vE0+H)

165 You know, regardless of what the GOP gets down for their base, I sure hope that they are taking enough pro-forma session time off!!

I worry about them sometimes.

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2026 04:29 PM (Fi81e)

166 Wait, I thought Mitch fell down and had a physical injury. When did we start having all of this conversation about his cognitive capacity? Something is not adding up.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 28, 2026 04:29 PM (3oLiU)

167 The Ruth Bader Ginsberg of the Senate. Don't know how they get this sick desire to hold onto power.

Posted by: Iris at July 28, 2026 04:30 PM (286+n)

168 Maybe the Auto-Pen will work for McConnell as it did for Biden.

Posted by: Skip at July 28, 2026 04:30 PM (Ia/+0)

169 Redo:
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You know, regardless of what the GOP gets done for their base, I sure hope that they are taking enough pro-forma session time off!!

I worry about their not getting ~3 x my vacation days sometimes.
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Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2026 04:31 PM (Fi81e)

170 The sole reason Beshear is doing this is because he still thinks he's got a "normie democrat" lane to the nomination, and he desperately needs his name in the news.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 28, 2026 04:32 PM (XvL8K)

171 Wait, I thought Mitch fell down and had a physical injury. When did we start having all of this conversation about his cognitive capacity? Something is not adding up.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 28, 2026 04:29 PM

He has "fallen" multiple times now. No one except him, his wife and his doctors know what is actually happening to him. But the bottom line is they will not let him go back to work and he has been out for almost 30 days now with no return to work date yet.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 28, 2026 04:32 PM (0N4FZ)

172 Cornyn, Massie and Cassidy are the kind of men that have all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire. ( thanks Churchill)

Posted by: polynikes at July 28, 2026 04:33 PM (KC5Lt)

173 170 The sole reason Beshear is doing this is because he still thinks he's got a "normie democrat" lane to the nomination, and he desperately needs his name in the news.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 28, 2026 04:32 PM (XvL8K)

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*cackles*
-in the distance

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 04:34 PM (YmUFN)

174 We still need a something akin to the 25th amendment for Congress and the courts. Term limits would keep a lot of these zombies from shuffling around the capitol too.

Posted by: tankdemon at July 28, 2026 04:34 PM (PMi3m)

175 Are we sure McConnel was EVER medically cleared to do his job?

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 28, 2026 04:34 PM (4ZZWr)

176 82 My wife, a fan of thoroughbred horseracing, maintains that that sport has corrupted Kentucky. She refuses to consider moving there.
Posted by: Bulg at July 28, 2026 04:07 PM (77rzZ)

Horses are dishonest by nature.
Posted by: No Name Today at July 28, 2026 04:26 PM (8mulE)

Their voices never sound horse, for example.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:34 PM (uhVAy)

177 Older adults who survived childhood polio decades ago are experiencing a condition called Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS). This condition causes new physical decline long after the initial infection.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 28, 2026 04:35 PM (LL19j)

178 Obviously, the right thing for him to do:

Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh
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🚨 JUST IN: Supreme Court Justice BRETT KAVANAUGH is at Lindsey Graham's funeral right now

Kavanaugh will NEVER forget when Lindsey blew up during his Senate confirmation hearing, defending him with vigor from the character assassination 🙏🏻

Posted by: beckster at July 28, 2026 04:36 PM (kX27y)

179 CNN has just learned that a Giant Clam attacked a US Warship in the Persian Gulf and has caused major damage to the ship.

Carved on the Clam was the IRGC Symbol and the mostly peaceful engraving of 8647.

Immediately Senator Chuck Schumer rushed to the nearest microphone to call for Trump to resign immediately for incompetency.

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at July 28, 2026 04:36 PM (y7IOQ)

180 We still need a something akin to the 25th amendment for Congress and the courts. Term limits would keep a lot of these zombies from shuffling around the capitol too.
Posted by: tankdemon at July 28, 2026 04:34 PM (PMi3m)

Probably true, though Roman history shows that 'term limits' on provincial governors just meant that they had to do an entire career's worth of looting the province in their short term.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:36 PM (uhVAy)

181 Cornyn does not appear to understand who the GOP base actually is. That would help explain his recent ass kicking

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 28, 2026 04:36 PM (BlDDt)

182
Breaking News: John Cornyn (R-TX) has accused Mike Lee (R-UT) of "demoralizing" the GOP base over his refusal to let the Senate recess in August without passing the SAVE Act.

If the Senate doesn't recess in August, Cornyn will miss marching in the Austin Pride Parade on Aug 22.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 28, 2026 04:36 PM (Q8dRi)

183 Duncanthrax: "...John Cornyn (R-TX) has accused Mike Lee (R-UT) of 'demoralizing' the GOP base over his refusal to let the Senate recess in August without passing the SAVE Act."

Um, which GOP "base" is he referencing? Cornyn and his family who want to vacation for the rest of his term? Because pretty much everyone wants the SAVE Act passed.

Once again, an absurd GOP "leader" aspires to screw over his constituents. Well, constituents in the classical sense, not his real constituents.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at July 28, 2026 04:37 PM (oji8u)

184 Cornyn is right about one thing, staying in session will demoralize the GOP base. Every day they are in Washington without passing the SAVE Act passes me off more and more.

Posted by: tankdemon at July 28, 2026 04:37 PM (PMi3m)

185 160
An immigrant-led business group is gearing up to sue New York City over Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s controversial plan to open five taxpayer-funded supermarkets — claiming the $70 million project will create unfair competition for nearby stores, The Post has learned.

Posted by: beckster
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If we can break it here, we can break it everywhere!

Posted by: Zohran Mugabe at July 28, 2026 04:38 PM (qUkBO)

186 Breaking News: John Cornyn (R-TX) has accused Mike Lee (R-UT) of "demoralizing" the GOP base over his refusal to let the Senate recess in August without passing the SAVE Act. Is a faggot.

Posted by: ballistic at July 28, 2026 04:38 PM (oqH4h)

187 Posted by: beckster at July 28, 2026 04:36 PM (kX27y

Thanks. Good for Brett Kavanaugh!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 28, 2026 04:38 PM (xSAlF)

188 I hate to agree with a democrat, but if Mitch can't do the job, he needs to quit.

Posted by: Darth Randall at July 28, 2026 04:38 PM (7zVPY)

189 Horses are dishonest by nature.
Posted by: No Name Today at July 28, 2026 04:26 PM
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Go right to the source
And ask the horse
He'll give you the answer that you'll endorse
He's always on a steady course
Talk to Mister Ed!

Posted by: From the days of my callow youth at July 28, 2026 04:39 PM (2Ez/1)

190 Breaking News: John Cornyn (R-TX) ~~has accused Mike Lee (R-UT) of "demoralizing" the GOP base over his refusal to let the Senate recess in August without passing the SAVE Act.~~ Is a faggot.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 28, 2026 04:22 PM (0sNs1)

Posted by: ballistic at July 28, 2026 04:40 PM (oqH4h)

191 Diane Feinstein - anyone anyone Buehler? Buehler?

Posted by: I saw Ben Stein in an Airport once at July 28, 2026 04:40 PM (anL5R)

192 Cornyn does not appear to understand who the GOP base actually is. That would help explain his recent ass kicking
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 28, 2026 04:36 PM (BlDDt)

He understands, he just doesn't give a shit.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 28, 2026 04:40 PM (wOO3z)

193 I cant believe a state that elected Trump by like 30 points put a liberal hack like Beshear in office.

Posted by: Sharpie at July 28, 2026 04:40 PM (YF0aI)

194 Cyd Charisse had childhood polio, and she could dance up a storm.

Posted by: My Two Bits at July 28, 2026 04:40 PM (qUkBO)

195 116 What's a draugr?

Posted by: Clueless at July 28, 2026 04:09 PM (2Ez/1)

A draugr is a malevolent undead creature from Norse mythology. They hang out in crypts as guards.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 28, 2026 04:12 PM (S41Gd)

Tell me you've never played Skyrim without saying you've never played Skyrim.

Posted by: Nelly at July 28, 2026 04:40 PM (6+ehB)

196 >>>But the bottom line is they will not let him go back to work and he has been out for almost 30 days now with no return to work date yet.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS)

>I want to see another one of those news conferences where he just vapor locks and stares into the horizon for multiple seconds.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 28, 2026 04:41 PM (3oLiU)

197 Translated from Cornryn: Don't make us demoralize our base by showing we're not going to pass the SAVE act, that ~90% of voters, across the board, want.

By forcing this outcome, Mike Lee is "demoralizing the base".

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2026 04:41 PM (Fi81e)

198
Hang on Mitch! It worked for me!

Posted by: Ruth Bader Ginsberg at July 28, 2026 04:42 PM (OkYzo)

199 We still need a something akin to the 25th amendment for Congress and the courts. Term limits would keep a lot of these zombies from shuffling around the capitol too.
Posted by: tankdemon at July 28, 2026 04:34 PM (PMi3m)
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I think I'd prefer age limits over term limits.

Whenever they hit 70 (or thereabouts), they are DONE.

They serve out their remaining term and then they are out of there.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 28, 2026 04:43 PM (FZ29D)

200 I cant believe a state that elected Trump by like 30 points put a liberal hack like Beshear in office.
Posted by: Sharpie at July 28, 2026 04:40 PM (YF0aI)

Its a silly place.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 28, 2026 04:43 PM (zZu0s)

201 @171

>>No one except him, his wife and his doctors know what is actually happening to him.

The dude's 84 and well into the bonus rounds, he could either be dead or drop dead at any moment.

He should have retired a decade ago, but nooooo!

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 28, 2026 04:43 PM (XV/Pl)

202 IIRC, they just have to pretend he's alive until August 8.

Because before then, and KY holds a special election.
After, and Bashar appoints the replacement.
Who will serve until January.

Idk, all I know is McConnell and Bashar are both lying but I can't tell why

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 28, 2026 04:43 PM (3cUTc)

203
>>Even the attending physician's written statement does not discuss your actual condition, including whether you can speak, reason, or carry out your duties as a [political office].

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Did Beshear ever have the honesty to say anything like this to Biden?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia having another fantasy at July 28, 2026 04:44 PM (mmrXZ)

204 I cant believe a state that elected Trump by like 30 points put a liberal hack like Beshear in office.
Posted by: Sharpie
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Name recognition. His daddy was gov.

Also, Bevin pissed off the teachers and they were protesting inside the capitol building for weeks, with all the attendant negative press.

Bevin still barely lost, and could have contested the results.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 28, 2026 04:44 PM (XvL8K)

205 But the bottom line is they will not let him go back to work and he has been out for almost 30 days now with no return to work date yet.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 28, 2026 04:32 PM (0N4FZ)

Who is "they"? If he wants to go to work, he should go to work.

Posted by: LASue at July 28, 2026 04:44 PM (mFhj8)

206 CNN has just learned that a Giant Clam attacked a US Warship in the Persian Gulf and has caused major damage to the ship.

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at July 28, 2026 04:36 PM (y7IOQ)
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Any detail on what Chelsea Handler was doing there?

Posted by: Axeman at July 28, 2026 04:44 PM (Fi81e)

207 Mitch. Ain't. Gonna. Do. Shit. 'Cos he don't want to.

Posted by: Dr_No at July 28, 2026 04:44 PM (ayRl+)

208 This is insane.

Resign you chy knee protector and cash register. Maybe a yay vote on the SAVE Act can be your swan song.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at July 28, 2026 04:45 PM (hzuYO)

209 Bevin still barely lost, and could have contested the results.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 28, 2026 04:44 PM (XvL8K)

Huh. And Beshear was the attorney General at the time...

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 28, 2026 04:46 PM (zZu0s)

210 A Beach Boys song in honor of Mitch -

https://youtu.be/LO05ZgGI7Q0

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 28, 2026 04:46 PM (wVcYX)

211 Its amazing to watch Cornyn put so much effort this summer into proving why everyone who voted against him in the primary was right.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 28, 2026 04:46 PM (edUvp)

212
You'd think Xi Jinping would have more say of who would replace McConnell than Andy Beshear.

Posted by: Frank Barone at July 28, 2026 04:47 PM (OkYzo)

213 Breaking News: John Cornyn (R-TX) has accused Mike Lee (R-UT) of "demoralizing" the GOP base over his refusal to let the Senate recess in August without passing the SAVE Act.

As of this moment, it appears Senator Lee is standing strong, even in the face of such a harsh attack.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 28, 2026 04:22 PM (0sNs1)

Amazing to see such courage!
Reminds me of the brave souls charging Omaha Beach and Iwo Jima.

Posted by: LASue at July 28, 2026 04:47 PM (mFhj8)

214 @ 166 Wait, I thought Mitch fell down and had a physical injury. When did we start having all of this conversation about his cognitive capacity? Something is not adding up.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 28, 2026 04:29 PM (3oLiU)
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Shhhhhhhhh … you'll wake him. You don't want him awake. Then he'll be like Bidet …

Posted by: Dr_No at July 28, 2026 04:47 PM (ayRl+)

215 187 Posted by: beckster at July 28, 2026 04:36 PM (kX27y

And I just rewatched Lindsay Graham's speech against the despicable actions against Brett Kavanaugh at his Confirmation hearing. It was a good speech!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 28, 2026 04:48 PM (xSAlF)

216 Huh. And Beshear was the attorney General at the time...
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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He won by like 5,000.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 28, 2026 04:49 PM (XvL8K)

217 Its amazing to watch Cornyn put so much effort this summer into proving why everyone who voted against him in the primary was right.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 28, 2026 04:46 PM

It's what he truly believes in and he is going down with the ship as it were.

He is done in politics and he is relatively young for a senator at 74. If he hadn't got his a$$ handed to him during the recent primary he would have been good for another term or two.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 28, 2026 04:49 PM (0N4FZ)

218 Don't forget about me.
Posted by: Sheets Byrd's drool cup at July 28, 2026 04:14 PM

Best Nic ever.

Posted by: LASue at July 28, 2026 04:49 PM (mFhj8)

219 Fuck Andy Beshear. Fuck Turtle too. But Beshear has no authority to compel Mitch to do anything. So fuck him more.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 28, 2026 04:50 PM (771KI)

220
I'd prefer age limits over term limits.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

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I'd instate a sort of driver's test requirement. After a certain age, they have to report for a cognitive assessment. Staffers are also required to rate the principal's cognitive health on a scale of A to F, thus putting a little responsibility on them if the principal tests out as a Drooling Idiot. THE RESULTS OF THE ASSESSMENT ARE NOT PRIVATE unless you resign from office or state that you will not run again.

Why should people with their security clearances not have their heads examined regularly?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia having another fantasy at July 28, 2026 04:51 PM (mmrXZ)

221 63 Mitch McConnell has proven himself time and time again to be a fucking awful politician.

He knows how to wield money as power at the top of the senate caucus, but literally nothing else. His complete lack of understanding of the body politic and, it seems, second order effects of his own petulance makes him probably more thin-skinned and short-sighted than even the most obtuse caricature of Trump.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 28, 2026 04:03 PM (YmUFN)

His only victories were stabbing us in the back, not the Democrats or foreign foes.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:05 PM (uhVAy)

For years I thought that Mitch held up Merrick Garland's SCOTUS nomination to save it for the Republicans. Now I realize that he only did that so Hillary could get her pick onto the Court instead - he didn't think Trump would (or could) win at all.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at July 28, 2026 04:51 PM (Mk4yJ)

222 198
Hang on Mitch! It worked for me!
Posted by: Ruth Bader Ginsberg at July 28, 2026 04:42 PM

Is he wearing oven mitts yet?

Posted by: I gotta ask at July 28, 2026 04:51 PM (2Ez/1)

223
Breaking News: John Cornyn (R-TX) has accused Mike Lee (R-UT) of "demoralizing" the GOP base over his refusal to let the Senate recess in August without passing the SAVE Act.

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Oh, I see. It's "for the children."

Posted by: Blonde Morticia having another fantasy at July 28, 2026 04:52 PM (mmrXZ)

224 Roll his ass around in a wheelchair and get his ass back to work.

Posted by: Sponge
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I can relate to this.

Posted by: Pete Butterjug at July 28, 2026 04:54 PM (XeU6L)

225 "As Governor of the state you serve, I am calling on you to directly and verbally address the people of Kentucky and provide proof of your capacity to serve, or resign," he continued.

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Is that going to be the new standard going forward, Andy?
You sure?
There's been a long list of decrepit senators from your party being wheeled into chambers so an aide can move their wobbling finger to the right button for a vote.
Ted Kennedy on his literal death bed, for instance.

You won't like the new rules if they go two ways. If.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at July 28, 2026 04:54 PM (zafwz)

226 Now the total number of Republican senators standing with Lee is 10.

>>EricLDaugh
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20s
>Replying to @EricLDaugh

>>Add Blackburn to make it 10!

Posted by: JackStraw at July 28, 2026 04:54 PM (viF8m)

227 Roll his ass around in a wheelchair and get his ass back to work.

Posted by: Sponge
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I can relate to this.
Posted by: Pete Butterjug
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Me too!

Posted by: 'Admiral' 'Rachel' Levine at July 28, 2026 04:55 PM (XeU6L)

228 >>> "Since his discharge from hospital care, he has maintained a strenuous course of physical therapy and rehabilitation, including multiple sessions a day designed to rebuild strength and reduce the risk of future falls."

Oh, FFS. Nobody believes this.

Fucker would tip over from lifting a piece of toast.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 28, 2026 04:55 PM (dK+Kv)

229 I remember Maxine Waters, of all people, yelling 25 45!

They even had a US supreme Court Justice her exact age, to the very day, resign for age & so they could put Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 28, 2026 04:55 PM (LL19j)

230 During his last year on the Court, William Rhenquist was rolled in looking like the original Captain Pike. You expected one beep for yes and two beeps for no.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 28, 2026 04:56 PM (edUvp)

231 217 Its amazing to watch Cornyn put so much effort this summer into proving why everyone who voted against him in the primary was right.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 28, 2026 04:46 PM

It's what he truly believes in and he is going down with the ship as it were.

He is done in politics and he is relatively young for a senator at 74. If he hadn't got his a$$ handed to him during the recent primary he would have been good for another term or two.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 28, 2026 04:49 PM (0N4FZ)
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He’ll end up making bank as a lobbyist, masthead lawyer, or some other cushy high-pay job. Plus however many tens of millions he grifted off being on the Senate for 25 fucking years.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 28, 2026 04:57 PM (771KI)

232 I'd prefer age limits over term limits.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
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Uh, oh...

For AOSHQ also? S'ok. I'm only 39...

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 28, 2026 04:57 PM (XeU6L)

233
Is that going to be the new standard going forward, Andy?

Posted by: OneEyedJack

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Just say "Fetterman" to him and see what happens.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia having another fantasy at July 28, 2026 04:58 PM (mmrXZ)

234 Did they tattoo THIS SIDE UP on his back?

Posted by: wth at July 28, 2026 04:58 PM (UjdFS)

235 What I can't sort out is if Kentucky is a worse version of Tennessee or a better version of Ohio. I could easily have this reversed.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convicitions at July 28, 2026 04:58 PM (/eAef)

236 He’ll end up making bank as a lobbyist, masthead lawyer, or some other cushy high-pay job. Plus however many tens of millions he grifted off being on the Senate for 25 fucking years.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at July 28, 2026 04:57 PM (771KI)

MAGA should put out the word that anyone who does that is gonna regret it.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:58 PM (uhVAy)

237 Fucker would tip over from lifting a piece of toast.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder
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See: Barky curling 3lb. weights.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 28, 2026 04:59 PM (XeU6L)

238 What I can't sort out is if Kentucky is a worse version of Tennessee or a better version of Ohio. I could easily have this reversed.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convicitions at July 28, 2026 04:58 PM (/eAef)

Ohio has its own kind of Coneys, so it is better.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 28, 2026 04:59 PM (uhVAy)

239 No time to talk. I'm training for the October 10, 2026 Ironman World Championship in Kailua Kona, Hawaii.

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at July 28, 2026 04:59 PM (wVcYX)

240 Why should people with their security clearances not have their heads examined regularly?
——-

Did You Know?

Merely by being elected (or “elected” wink wink) a person has been “deemed” to have passed a background check. True story

Sleep Well, America!

Posted by: Common Tater at July 28, 2026 04:59 PM (K3VqA)

241 The COVID Virus must have unique Gain of Function properties because it knew that it could not jump more than 6 feet to infect another person.

So, Dr. Fauci the genius he was knew this and told us to stay 6 feet from the nearest person.

Like he almost had something to do with creating the virus in the Wuhan lab ???

Posted by: Jackson K. at July 28, 2026 05:00 PM (ppijb)

242 Breaking News: John Cornyn (R-TX) has accused Mike Lee (R-UT) of "demoralizing" the GOP base over his refusal to let the Senate recess in August without passing the SAVE Act.

Posted by: Duncanthrax

FFS. Grow a pair John and put on your big boy pants.

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at July 28, 2026 05:00 PM (ItWcy)

243 And I just rewatched Lindsay Graham's speech against the despicable actions against Brett Kavanaugh at his Confirmation hearing. It was a good speech!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 28, 2026 04:48 PM (xSAlF)

Very good rant.

Posted by: beckster at July 28, 2026 05:00 PM (kX27y)

244 Ohio has its own kind of Coneys, so it is better.
Posted by: Oldcat
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OTOH, there's 'Cincinnati Chili'.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 28, 2026 05:01 PM (XeU6L)

245 210. Posted by: Count de Monet

Had no idea there was such a song. 👍🏼

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 28, 2026 05:02 PM (LL19j)

246 Well if I understand the new way of doing things, Mitch can simply appoint his wife, or a younger blood relative (preferably female) to finish out his term, right?

Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 28, 2026 05:02 PM (nbLIj)

247 Fucker would tip over from lifting a piece of toast.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 28, 2026 04:55 PM

Like Guam, right?

Posted by: Hank Johnson, Jr. at July 28, 2026 05:03 PM (0sNs1)

248 In all 4 of the toss up seats for the Senate, Ohio, Maine, Alaska, Michigan, Kalishi has the Dems ahead.
Of course, the House is already a given for the Dems.

98 Days!!

Posted by: aliassmith smith at July 28, 2026 05:05 PM (LN9Ll)

249 243 And I just rewatched Lindsay Graham's speech against the despicable actions against Brett Kavanaugh at his Confirmation hearing. It was a good speech!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 28, 2026 04:48 PM (xSAlF)

Very good rant.

Posted by: beckster at July 28, 2026 05:00 PM (kX27y)

Probably Lindsey's finest moment in his senate career.

He got angrier the more he talked.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 28, 2026 05:05 PM (6ydKt)

250 Merely by being elected (or “elected” wink wink) a person has been “deemed” to have passed a background check. True story

Sleep Well, America!
Posted by: Common Tater
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Neither Bill Clinton, nor Brarak Obama would ever have been granted a security clearance by one of the services.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 28, 2026 05:06 PM (XeU6L)

251 I don't think Beshear can force him out.

I think Mitch has to die or he is certified brain dead. The Senate won't kick him out.

All the Republicans have to do is drag it out. As mentioned earlier, His Republican replacement is sworn in come January.

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at July 28, 2026 05:08 PM (w3u3d)

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