Mitch McConnell Hospitalized Again With "Undisclosed" Condition

These people just will not retire. Their egos are too big and their bank accounts are not yet big enough.

Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to the hospital on Sunday, according to a spokesperson.
"Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care," the spokesperson said.
ABC News has inquired about McConnell's condition and diagnosis but his team has not yet provided more information.
This is the latest in a string of medical incidents that the 84-year-old senator has faced in recent years.

So this is a possible problem. As you probably know, the governor of Kentucky is a Democrat, and would be able to appoint a Democrat replacement for this guy who should have retired 12 years ago. The Republican legislature passed a law that says the governor can only pick a replacement from a list submitted by the party of the incapacitated senator, but the governor says that goes against the state's constitution and hints that he will ignore that and appoint a Democrat.

The Kentucky state Legislature passed legislation on Thursday that would change how vacancies in the U.S. Senate are filled, over the objections of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.
The Republican-sponsored bill, which would require a special election to choose a senator in the case of an open seat in the unexpired term, passed with bipartisan support as the Legislature nears the end of its session. It passed both chambers with veto-proof majorities.
It's a significant change from how the process currently works. A majority of states -- including Kentucky -- pick successors in vacant Senate seats by gubernatorial appointment. But there are some notable restrictions in the commonwealth: The governor must choose a nominee from a list of three names the outgoing senator's party submits. Beshear would have to choose a Republican, should either Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell or Sen. Rand Paul's seats become vacant.
McConnell last month announced he will not run for another term as GOP conference leader later this year. But he has vowed to serve out the rest of his term, which runs through 2027. Last year, the 82-year-old faced questions about his future after bouts of freezing in public, although Kentucky Republicans who sponsored the bill have insisted that it was not prompted by McConnell's health.
But with the change, Kentucky Republicans now have a backup plan in case there is an opening for the longtime senator's seat before his term expires.
Beshear has not hidden his disdain for the current arrangement. When the appointment rule was passed in 2021, he said it "improperly and unconstitutionally restricts the governor's power." He has also not explicitly committed to following it; when asked over the summer whether he would abide by the law should there be a vacancy, he refused to "speculate about something that hasn't happened and isn't going to happen."

I'm not sure how to read the Kentucky Constitution on this point. I fear Bashear might in fact be right:

The last part of that:

Vacancies in all offices for the State at large, or for districts larger than a county, shall be filled by appointment of the Governor; all other appointments shall be made as may be prescribed by law.

I think "offices for the State at large" would include Senators, who are of course elected by the state at large, and that would be an office filled by the governor, as opposed to other offices, which will be filled as "prescribed by law."

It's very basic law that a statute cannot modify a constitution, only a constituional amendment can. (Unless you're a Democrat pushing the constitution to the left/towards DEI, in which case practically anything can override the constitution.)

He may be right that the legislature has no power to overrule the constitution if the constitution does indeed give this power to the governor alone.

Thanks, Mitch! Give yourself a raise and take the rest of the week off, buddy.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 03:30 PM

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1 The Blade was late to the party today, but he snags a FIRST

Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 03:31 PM (iFTx/)

2 And a SECOND for good measure!

Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 03:32 PM (iFTx/)

3 Willowed: Remember back in the Obama years, the media would report on stuff like this and then say his was "the most scandal-free administration in history?"

"No Drama Obama."

Yet, that goofy JEF was doing all this then and just got more brazen under Biden.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 15, 2026

***
He said it was going to be "the most transparent administration in history." Yep; it was transparent all right. Those of us with any sense saw right through you, Jugears.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 15, 2026 03:32 PM (wzUl9)

4 rd!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 15, 2026 03:32 PM (bFu5X)

5 Missed it by > < that much.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 15, 2026 03:33 PM (bFu5X)

6
"Thanks, Mitch!"

I think some of the blame belongs to the voters of Kentucky.

Posted by: Speller at June 15, 2026 03:33 PM (pSotA)

7 How you doin', Ace?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 15, 2026 03:33 PM (bFu5X)

8 Mitch McConnell will die only when another devil is needed in hell.

Paraphrased Francois Rabelai.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 15, 2026 03:34 PM (qFwJc)

9 The Blade was late to the party today, but he snags a FIRST
Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 03:31 PM (iFTx/)

How many burnouts did you do in the new car?

Posted by: far cry at June 15, 2026 03:34 PM (wBRco)

10 The appointment would still be temporary until the original election date correct?

Posted by: Silent at June 15, 2026 03:34 PM (jCvle)

11 Breaking; B-52 has crashed at Edwards Air Force Base.

No info on crew yet.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 15, 2026 03:34 PM (iMotb)

12 It clearly means that you can only appoint fat people.

Pretty standard Boombalattie Clause boilerplate, honestly.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 15, 2026 03:34 PM (Ot/FD)

13 In the middle of the McCain Funeral???!!!

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher, phoning it in at June 15, 2026 03:34 PM (E3CZG)

14 It is very difficult to be gracious at times like these.

Posted by: sifty boones of strawberry hill at June 15, 2026 03:34 PM (o16Hb)

15 You're right about the swag. $40 mil in gold was not enough for Joe Fell Through The Cracks.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 15, 2026 03:35 PM (YlWIZ)

16 US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California

Posted by: SMOD at June 15, 2026 03:35 PM (RHGPo)

17 Last year I *liked* what I saw of Kentucky. Which was all of a portion of one town and the roads leading to and from it, so take that into account.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at June 15, 2026 03:35 PM (wzUl9)

18 I suspect the long knives would come out for him should he walk away.
Posted by: Orson at June 15, 2026 03:34 PM (dIske)

"Chao!"

"What?!?!"

"I mean.... Bye!"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 15, 2026 03:35 PM (Ot/FD)

19 >>ABC News has inquired about McConnell's condition and diagnosis but his team has not yet provided more information.

Judging by his latest appearances I'd guess his condition is death.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 15, 2026 03:35 PM (viF8m)

20 17 US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California
Posted by: SMOD at June 15, 2026 03:35 PM (RHGPo)

That does not sound good....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 15, 2026 03:36 PM (ZGBUU)

21 Juneteenth and Pride month will have new competition from the McConnell Turtles All the Way Down Day.

Posted by: sifty boones of strawberry hill at June 15, 2026 03:36 PM (o16Hb)

22 *sigh*

Fucking Beshear.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 15, 2026 03:36 PM (zZu0s)

23 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 15, 2026 03:36 PM (Zz0t1)

24 Mitch McConnell Hospitalized Again With "Undisclosed" Condition
—Disinformation Expert Ace
These people just will not retire. Their egos are too big and their bank accounts are not yet big enough.

China is not done with him yet.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 15, 2026 03:36 PM (Zz0t1)

25 Maybe he can lie in state at the Obama liberry. Diversity must be served, after all.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 15, 2026 03:37 PM (YlWIZ)

26 B52 crash at Edwards AFB.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 15, 2026 03:37 PM (Kt19C)

27 Keep the turtle on life support until his term runs out: better a no show, no vote, than a Democrat.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 15, 2026 03:37 PM (ZVgZ4)

28 Prayers for all involved with the B-52 crash.

Any word on whether they delivered their payload in LA before crashing?

Just curious.

Posted by: sifty boones of strawberry hill at June 15, 2026 03:37 PM (o16Hb)

29 Wow. How many buffs have crashed by accident in the thirty millennia since they came out? Like, seven? Eight?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 15, 2026 03:37 PM (Ot/FD)

30 The Republican legislature passed a law that says the governor can only pick a replacement from a list submitted by the party of the incapacitated senator, but the governor says that goes against the state's constitution and hints that he will ignore that and appoint a Democrat.

So, Mitch will continue f*cking us from the grave, kind of like my Father-in-Law.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 15, 2026 03:38 PM (Zz0t1)

31 "The Kentuckians" was a film. Quitters. Couldn't decide to join the Confederacy.

In "Uncle Tom's Cabin," "Uncle Tom" was sold down the river.

Quite unlike "The Virginian"

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 15, 2026 03:38 PM (qFwJc)

32 Mitch has become the latest Soviet leader. He's no better than Feinstein who hung on and ran despite her obvious decline.
These geriatrics who won't let go are probably the best argument for term limits

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 15, 2026 03:38 PM (ufO5q)

33 Remember back when Elijah Cummins suddenly died, and we found out that he had been in hospice care for quite some time leading up to his death?

And I believe votes were cast, and stuff signed with his name up to the night before his death.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 15, 2026 03:38 PM (iMotb)

34 >>>Judging by his latest appearances I'd guess his condition is death.

lol

Posted by: ace at June 15, 2026 03:38 PM (1wjle)

35 US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California
Posted by: SMOD at June 15, 2026 03:35 PM

F********ck.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 15, 2026 03:38 PM (bFu5X)

36 His condition is stable, and dead.

Posted by: ace at June 15, 2026 03:38 PM (1wjle)

37 “Undisclosed” is that anything like “suddenly”?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 15, 2026 03:39 PM (ZVgZ4)

38 Finally facing the ultimate term limit.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at June 15, 2026 03:39 PM (wGerL)

39 Sid...your mother's check bounced.

Just sayin'

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 15, 2026 03:39 PM (iMotb)

40 Dear Lord, keep the turtle on life support until his term runs out: better a no show, no vote, than a Democrat.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 15, 2026 03:39 PM (qFwJc)

41 "Receiving excellent care" could likely mean
not responsive
not eating or eliminating
not mobile
not continent
or all the above

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 15, 2026 03:39 PM (RIvkX)

42 38.

Rock solid. Unflinching.

Embalming is the new Botox.

Posted by: sifty boones of strawberry hill at June 15, 2026 03:39 PM (o16Hb)

43 37 His condition is stable, and dead.
Posted by: ace at June 15, 2026 03:38 PM (1wjl

Hopefully we can prop him up like Weekend at Bernies.... At least till Nov.... I doubt anyone would notice..

Posted by: It's me donna at June 15, 2026 03:39 PM (ZGBUU)

44 the governor says that goes against the state's constitution and hints that he will ignore that and appoint a Democrat

Cocaine Mitch thwarts the MAGA agenda at every opportunity, so a democrat appointment will make little difference in the interim.

Posted by: Pete Buttigieg at June 15, 2026 03:39 PM (HjaZ4)

45 Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 15, 2026 03:38 PM

You and Mrs. VIA coming up to NoVa this weekend?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 15, 2026 03:40 PM (bFu5X)

46 Rigged states are rigged states and McConnell was a champion rigger.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 15, 2026 03:40 PM (pMmVV)

47 Posted by: Sid at June 15, 2026 03:37 PM (gNsW6)

You DICK!!!!

Posted by: Jeff Spicoli at June 15, 2026 03:40 PM (Zz0t1)

48 Get on the cart, Mitch.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 15, 2026 03:40 PM (viF8m)

49 It's called old age.

Posted by: wth at June 15, 2026 03:40 PM (UjdFS)

50 So McConnell is suffering from an undiagnosed VD? That or rabies from a raccoon.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at June 15, 2026 03:41 PM (glnUu)

51 "You and Mrs. VIA coming up to NoVa this weekend?"

Unfortunately, circumstances prevent that trip.

Please say Hi to your mom for us.

Perhaps next year in Corsicana.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 15, 2026 03:41 PM (iMotb)

52 That constitutional provision is a mess, but as I read it if Turtle steps down now, then Beshear's appointment -- whoever it is -- lasts only until the 2026 midterms. I think. It all depends on when he's a doner.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 03:41 PM (iFTx/)

53 If Mitch does die he should do it before August because from the law it looks like a Dem if appointed would only serve till the next election

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 15, 2026 03:42 PM (ufO5q)

54 I am told that for all the good parts of the B-52, it does not have a good record for crew survival in a crash.

Posted by: Kindltot at June 15, 2026 03:42 PM (rbvCR)

55 Once undead, Mitch may qualify for some sort of new discount at the cafeteria. So he's going to stick around even after death to check it out.

Posted by: sifty boones of strawberry hill at June 15, 2026 03:42 PM (o16Hb)

56 You know Homer, that despite all the machinations of evil, God executes counter-measures.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 15, 2026 03:42 PM (qFwJc)

57 I’m not dead yet!

- the Turtle

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 15, 2026 03:42 PM (ZVgZ4)

58 For clarification:

My FiL, it seems, did NOT have the life insurance policy he SAID he did, so the funeral costs were NOT covered and we just had to pay around $6,000 to cover the remaining costs.

He spent a large portion of his life screwing his daughter over and it seems he's not done yet in death..........

I just can't anymore.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 15, 2026 03:42 PM (Zz0t1)

59 It's not about age. If this asshole got some kind of brain-eating amoeba and was reduced to a drooling vegetable barely able to mimic normal human speech, it still wouldn't disqualify the bastard from being a Senator. We know this empirically.

Just look at Patty Murray.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 15, 2026 03:42 PM (Ot/FD)

60 Unfortunately, circumstances prevent that trip.

Please say Hi to your mom for us.

Perhaps next year in Corsicana.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 15, 2026 03:41 PM

Bummer. I'll give her your regards. Next year in Corsicana!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 15, 2026 03:43 PM (bFu5X)

61 To the troll.. Trump was up and active last night into the wee hours and has since arrived at the G7 and is already engaging with the Euroweenies....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 15, 2026 03:43 PM (ZGBUU)

62 Huh. When I looked it up over the weekend, bing ai said that the governor appointed, but a special election had to be called.

We all know Ai is suspect...

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at June 15, 2026 03:43 PM (zZu0s)

63 His condition is stable, and dead.
Posted by: ace at June 15, 2026 03:38 PM (1wjle)

He's resting comfortably on a slab in the morgue.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 15, 2026 03:43 PM (Zz0t1)

64 >>.Hopefully we can prop him up like Weekend at Bernies.... At least till Nov.... I doubt anyone would notice..
Posted by: It's me donna
--

Some years ago the Dems kept one of their zombies on a machine until the end of his term.
Butch up Pubbies.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 15, 2026 03:43 PM (pMmVV)

65 Hopefully we can prop him up like Weekend at Bernies....

Posted by: It's me donna at June 15, 2026 03:39 PM (ZGBUU)

OLIGOCKY!!!

Posted by: ... at June 15, 2026 03:44 PM (gr4k7)

66 The Blade was late to the party today, but he snags a FIRST
Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 03:31 PM (iFTx/)

How many burnouts did you do in the new car?
Posted by: far cry at June 15, 2026 03:34 PM (wBRco)
_______

Haven't even driven it yet, sadly. Not even around the dealer lot. It's being flat-bedded to the PPF guy. I didn't dare drive it without the protection or else as sure fuck I would get a rock chip on the hood or through the window. Should have it for the weekend. Or "her," as all my cars are ladies. LOL.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 03:44 PM (iFTx/)

67 66.

Just like Arthur Digby Sellers.

He wrote the bulk of the series.

Posted by: sifty boones of strawberry hill at June 15, 2026 03:44 PM (o16Hb)

68 I just can't anymore.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 15, 2026 03:42 PM (Zz0t

You fucked up. Never spend a nickel on a MFer.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 15, 2026 03:45 PM (qFwJc)

69 Posted by: It's me donna at June 15, 2026 03:43 PM (ZGBUU)

You're arguing with people who said Biden was at the "top of his game".

Then again maybe he was.

Posted by: ... at June 15, 2026 03:45 PM (gr4k7)

70 Wikipedia has a list of B-52 incidents. Quite a few in the early years, but it looks like the last one was in 2016 - an aborted takeoff/overrun.

Posted by: far cry at June 15, 2026 03:46 PM (wBRco)

71 71 Posted by: It's me donna at June 15, 2026 03:43 PM (ZGBUU)

You're arguing with people who said Biden was at the "top of his game".

Then again maybe he was.
Posted by: ... at June 15, 2026 03:45 PM (gr4k7)

I don't argue... I explain... And LOL on the Biden part

Posted by: It's me donna at June 15, 2026 03:46 PM (ZGBUU)

72 It appears its a Weekend with Mitch situation.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at June 15, 2026 03:46 PM (n5tGW)

73 Some tortoises have very long lifespans.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 15, 2026 03:46 PM (ZVgZ4)

74
You fucked up. Never spend a nickel on a MFer.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 15, 2026 03:45 PM (qFwJc)

That's the thing. We weren't SUPPOSED to. Had I known he f*cking cheaped out and took the minimalist policy possible, I would've cremated his ass.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 15, 2026 03:47 PM (Zz0t1)

75 Turtle's erection lasted longer than 4 hours ...

Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 03:47 PM (iFTx/)

76 Maybe we can embalm Mitch, a la Lenin. Nobody would notice a difference.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 15, 2026 03:47 PM (Riz8t)

77 Biden was always himself. A guy that fucked his babysitter and charmed Delaware into being a Senator. Never spend a nickel in Delaware.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 15, 2026 03:47 PM (qFwJc)

78 Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 15, 2026 03:42 PM (Zz0t1)

=====
*brohug*

My FiL z"l refused my advice for 30 years then he dies and his wife and daughter tell me, "He should have listened to you."

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 15, 2026 03:47 PM (RIvkX)

79 They just finished refurbishing one out of the bone-yard. I hope they don'the have to do another

Posted by: Kindltot at June 15, 2026 03:47 PM (rbvCR)

80 Peace deals have a habit of being, um, flexible.

"Peace is at hand." - Henry Kissinger (1972)

"Peace is a hand job" - The Gay Iranian Supreme (2026)

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at June 15, 2026 03:47 PM (glnUu)

81 So how many senators and congress critters are MIA now? 3? 5?

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at June 15, 2026 03:48 PM (N39Ws)

82 Politicians should be exempt from HIPAA

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 15, 2026 03:48 PM (x8j4T)

83
My FiL z"l refused my advice for 30 years then he dies and his wife and daughter tell me, "He should have listened to you."
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 15, 2026 03:47 PM (RIvkX)

He would rather listen to some rando at the corner chair in a bar than listen to the people closest to him. And he's STILL screwing up his daughter's life.

We're never going to get to move......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 15, 2026 03:49 PM (Zz0t1)

84 Edwards reports that the crash site is in the base proper.

Possibly on the runway.

So it went bad quickly.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 15, 2026 03:49 PM (iMotb)

85 The basic psychology of someone who would be a legislator is that of a psychopath and extreme narcissist.

They inhabit occupations of extreme power and privilege and the desire to eat out subjects substance is intoxicating.

I mean do you know how tasty taxpayer substance is?

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 15, 2026 03:49 PM (XV/Pl)

86 It's either Nancy Pelosi's disease, or Dianne Feinstein Syndrome. I'll have to run more tests.

Posted by: DOCTOR WELBY at June 15, 2026 03:49 PM (ezvyW)

87 Not sure if this was covered before, but that impotent human centipede put on by the Democraps to try to counter Trump's UFC event went over like a pile of sweaty Andrew Gillums in hotels with rentboys.

A Democrat-aligned group hosted a rival event to President Donald Trump's White House UFC fight Sunday night, garnering a fraction of the views despite appearances from multiple celebrities.

https://tinyurl.com/ycyd2shs

Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 03:49 PM (iFTx/)

88
A Democrat-aligned group hosted a rival event to President Donald Trump's White House UFC fight Sunday night, garnering a fraction of the views despite appearances from multiple celebrities.

https://tinyurl.com/ycyd2shs
Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 03:49 PM (iFTx/)

"......the smell of Ben Gay and death permeated the air....."

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 15, 2026 03:51 PM (Zz0t1)

89 I'm sure the dems' Sit and Brood event will be just wonderful on the 4th of July.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at June 15, 2026 03:51 PM (n5tGW)

90 I don't argue... I explain...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 15, 2026 03:46 PM (ZGBUU)

True lol

Posted by: ... at June 15, 2026 03:52 PM (gr4k7)

91 89.

Screw a wealth tax, if they taxed wrinkles and crazy, that show would have balanced the budget.

Posted by: sifty boones of strawberry hill at June 15, 2026 03:52 PM (o16Hb)

92 I will disclose the reason - he is older than methuselah and people this age tend to die sooner rather than later.

It’s shameful he has spent his last years being wheeled around the senate, aware of nothing, instead of spending these few cognizant moments with his family. Connie Chung is the same a Jill Biden.

Posted by: Piper at June 15, 2026 03:52 PM (Wmg4n)

93 Scott Jennings would be good!

Posted by: beckster at June 15, 2026 03:52 PM (kX27y)

94 Ben-Gay, patchouli and cat pee. The scents of the modern left

Posted by: Kindltot at June 15, 2026 03:52 PM (rbvCR)

95 So Ashley Judd is going to be a senator.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 15, 2026 03:52 PM (XvL8K)

96 He's resting.

Posted by: ... at June 15, 2026 03:52 PM (gr4k7)

97 @85 Sponge, sorry for your troubles. Barely talked to my father for twenty years. He got sick , I took care of him, he had minimal estate and I got stuck with the funeral cost. Chalk it up to you and your wife being good people

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 15, 2026 03:53 PM (ufO5q)

98 It is my believe they actually pulled a "Face-Off" and glued someone else's face on Jane Fonda.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 15, 2026 03:53 PM (Zz0t1)

99 "Had I known he f*cking cheaped out and took the minimalist policy possible, I would've cremated his ass."

Lesson learned. Don't pay for anything until the life insurance man talks to you.

Btw, LOL, become a Catholic and the Knights of Columbus have great insurance. I know tons of guys that joined an never come to meetings. Great insurance for the family.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 15, 2026 03:53 PM (qFwJc)

100 We've secretly replaced Mitch with a can of over the sell by date tuna fish.

Let's see if anyone notices.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 15, 2026 03:54 PM (viF8m)

101 Trump turned me into a newt!

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at June 15, 2026 03:54 PM (gr4k7)

102 Mitch has been serving as the perfect meat puppet since his health started declining 6-7 years ago. He's controlled by his Globalist/Chamber of Commerce staff and they take extra care to control all access and media to the feeble McConnell.

Posted by: Tracy at June 15, 2026 03:55 PM (EGTA2)

103 @85 Sponge, sorry for your troubles. Barely talked to my father for twenty years. He got sick , I took care of him, he had minimal estate and I got stuck with the funeral cost. Chalk it up to you and your wife being good people
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 15, 2026 03:53 PM (ufO5q)

My dad paid for his own funeral. While I did help him anyway I could, he didn't tax me.

My mother took care of her own arrangements as well. If you have the need, I highly recommend The Neptune Society. She made monthly payments to them for a while, then it was paid for. When she passed, I called an 800 number, told them where she was and they took care of everything. Got her back in a beautiful box 2 weeks later.

I appreciated that tremendously.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 15, 2026 03:55 PM (Zz0t1)

104 Here's a link to the FOX report on the crash at Edwards AFB (goes to X):

https://tinyurl.com/3r73dw5t

Posted by: Paula Deen at June 15, 2026 03:55 PM (3ImbR)

105 Btw, LOL, become a Catholic and the Knights of Columbus have great insurance. I know tons of guys that joined an never come to meetings. Great insurance for the family.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 15, 2026 03:53 PM (qFwJc)

As a fellow Knight of Columbus, you are correct. Their insurance is one of the highest rated insurance companies in the country.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at June 15, 2026 03:55 PM (N39Ws)

106 Breaking; B-52 has crashed at Edwards Air Force Base.

No info on crew yet.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 15, 2026 03:34 PM (iMotb)

Not good. Flying heavies is a risk all its own.

Posted by: pookysgirl, preparing for bad news at June 15, 2026 03:56 PM (GUkBt)

107 107 Here's a link to the FOX report on the crash at Edwards AFB (goes to X):

https://tinyurl.com/3r73dw5t
Posted by: Paula Deen at June 15, 2026 03:55 PM (3ImbR)

There is nothing their but scorch marks. Things went really bad. Prayers for the flight crew.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at June 15, 2026 03:57 PM (N39Ws)

108 Let's see...Mitch McConnell or a Democrat? An anti-Trumper or an anti-Trumper. A Senator who won't vote for the Save America Act or a Senator who won't vote for the Save America Act? A Senator who wont vote to repeal the filibuster with a majority Republican senate or a Senator who wont vote to repeal the filibuster with a majority Republican senate. Tough, tough decision.

Posted by: JTSmith at June 15, 2026 03:57 PM (UFgPE)

109 They were wheeling Diane Feinstein around for months when she didn’t even know where she was half of the time.

McConnell’s staff can do the same thing until November if need be.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 15, 2026 03:57 PM (6ydKt)

110 107 Here's a link to the FOX report on the crash at Edwards AFB (goes to X):

https://tinyurl.com/3r73dw5t
Posted by: Paula Deen at June 15, 2026 03:55 PM (3ImbR)

There is nothing left of it.. Prayers for the souls on board

Posted by: It's me donna at June 15, 2026 03:57 PM (ZGBUU)

111 It would be great if McConnel was in the bed next to that hat- wearing MIA congresswoman from Florida

Posted by: LASue at June 15, 2026 03:58 PM (lCppi)

112 At least he didn't have to live to see World War 12

Posted by: ... at June 15, 2026 03:58 PM (gr4k7)

113 Lesson learned. Don't pay for anything until the life insurance man talks to you.

Posted by: no one of any consequence

I sold insurance for a time. I can't tell you how many times an insured had the beneficiary being someone other that whom everyone else thought it should be: Former wife, boyfriend, slide chick, etc.

The real shit of it was I wasn't permitted to discuss it with the widow, widower, etc. in any fashion.

"I'm sorry Sir but this doesn't concern you in any way."

Posted by: Tonypete at June 15, 2026 03:58 PM (SKC9R)

114 “ offices for the State at large"

That does not explicitly include federal offices which are not spelled out or mentioned in the preceding constitutional text. That potentially shows intent to exclude such federal offices. Which is a good and likely challenge. Especially since it was written into law by the legislature that federal offices are subject to a different process. So when you compare the constitutional to the statutory it makes perfect sense.

Posted by: Vengeance at June 15, 2026 03:59 PM (E24OL)

115 Wardrobe change

Posted by: IrishEi ?! at June 15, 2026 03:59 PM (3ImbR)

116 Meh do the same thing they did with RBG

When Bitch McConnell dies just declare he is still alive and keep lying until the election

Posted by: 18-1 at June 15, 2026 03:59 PM (sKqQm)

117 mcconnell will not resign he will pull a mccain and refuse to give up his senate seat and spend his remaining days in a memory care unit while his staff/family continues to run his office.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 15, 2026 03:59 PM (0N4FZ)

118 Here's a link to the FOX report on the crash at Edwards AFB (goes to X):

https://tinyurl.com/3r73dw5t
Posted by: Paula Deen at June 15, 2026 03:55 PM (3ImbR)
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Where's the rest of the plane? If that's all that's left, then ain't nobody survived that, sadly.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 03:59 PM (iFTx/)

119 FIFA,,, FEE FUH,,, FEET FIRST!!!

Posted by: Mitch at June 15, 2026 04:00 PM (xkbLL)

120
https://tinyurl.com/3r73dw5t
Posted by: Paula Deen at June 15, 2026 03:55 PM (3ImbR)

There is literally nothing left of the plane. THAT one is going to be hard to figure out what happened.

Terrible.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 15, 2026 04:00 PM (Zz0t1)

121 Possibly on the runway.

So it went bad quickly.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 15, 2026 03:49 PM (iMotb)
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Just saw short video. Yes on runway, looks very bad.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 15, 2026 04:00 PM (RIvkX)

122 I did not know that.

>>@adamhousley
·
3m
>>Minor detail. They’ve been under federal
Investigation since the Biden admin. This isn’t new.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 15, 2026 04:00 PM (viF8m)

123 Haven't even driven it yet, sadly. Not even around the dealer lot. It's being flat-bedded to the PPF guy. I didn't dare drive it without the protection or else as sure fuck I would get a rock chip on the hood or through the window. Should have it for the weekend. Or "her," as all my cars are ladies. LOL.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 03

There is an order being finalized here. I asked why he couldn’t get on old one. He blinked twice and shut the door in my face saying something that didn’t sound nice in Italian.

I am starting to wonder if you two aren’t the same person.

Posted by: Piper at June 15, 2026 04:00 PM (Wmg4n)

124 There is nothing left of it.. Prayers for the souls on board
Posted by: It's me donna at June 15, 2026 03:57 PM (ZGBUU)
~~~~~

Horrific. And the B52 is a massive plane.

Posted by: IrishEi ?! at June 15, 2026 04:00 PM (3ImbR)

125 BTW McConnell only has six and a half months left on his term, and probably the planet.

Posted by: Vengeance at June 15, 2026 04:01 PM (E24OL)

126 Bonnie Tyler who sang "Total Eclipse of the Heart" awoke from a coma. She had suffered cardiac arrest. There is a lot of irony in there.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 15, 2026 04:01 PM (ufO5q)

127 Every month Congress critters should be compelled to draw an analog clock face showing the time of 15 minutes to 11, and those that can'take should be stripped of committee membership because they are dementia patients or stupid millennials

Posted by: Kindltot at June 15, 2026 04:01 PM (rbvCR)

128 Every month Congress critters should be compelled to draw an analog clock face showing the time of 15 minutes to 11

Screw you

Posted by: Gen Z that can't read analog clocks at June 15, 2026 04:02 PM (sKqQm)

129 Oh, wow. That plane. Dear Lord in Heaven, please provide comfort to the families and loved ones.

Posted by: Piper at June 15, 2026 04:02 PM (Wmg4n)

130 I'mma go sulk a while.

Party on, dudes.

Be excellent to each other.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 15, 2026 04:03 PM (Zz0t1)

131 This wasn't a problem under the original Constitution.

Posted by: SH at June 15, 2026 04:04 PM (qCV5n)

132 Haven't even driven it yet, sadly. Not even around the dealer lot. It's being flat-bedded to the PPF guy. I didn't dare drive it without the protection or else as sure fuck I would get a rock chip on the hood or through the window. Should have it for the weekend. Or "her," as all my cars are ladies. LOL.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 03

There is an order being finalized here. I asked why he couldn’t get on old one. He blinked twice and shut the door in my face saying something that didn’t sound nice in Italian.

I am starting to wonder if you two aren’t the same person.
Posted by: Piper at June 15, 2026 04:00 PM (Wmg4n)
________

The Blade would have at least offered a compelling reason to get a new one: the warranty. There are indeed a few older exotics I really like and would buy. But once they're out of factory warranty, you are taking a yuge risk. Blow a motor or even a tranny in one of these cars, you could be getting a bill for six figures or more. Extended warranty? Yea, good luck with that.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 04:04 PM (iFTx/)

133 Crashing right after takeoff means it would be full of fuel. But I don't see any craters from bombs--just the gigantic char. Praying for their souls.

Posted by: IrishEi ?! at June 15, 2026 04:04 PM (3ImbR)

134 There is nothing left of it.. Prayers for the souls on board
Posted by: It's me donna at June 15, 2026 03:57 PM (ZGBUU)
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Horrific. And the B52 is a massive plane.

Posted by: IrishEi ?! at June 15, 2026 04:00 PM

That sucker had to have been completely full of gas to make the kind of fireball that would vaporize a plane that size. I would not be surprised if there was also ordnance being carried.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 15, 2026 04:06 PM (0N4FZ)

135 "The best Kentucky senator ever has is Sen. Mitch McConnell." - Sen. Mitch McConnell.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My president has convictions at June 15, 2026 04:06 PM (glnUu)

136 Is he dead yet?

Posted by: Good Riddance at June 15, 2026 04:06 PM (ZR74N)

137 .

Posted by: Mitch McConnell's staff at June 15, 2026 04:06 PM (R+iUD)

138 101 It is my believe they actually pulled a "Face-Off" and glued someone else's face on Jane Fonda.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 15, 2026 03:53 PM (Zz0t1)

So thaaaat's where Brie Larsen's ass ended up.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 15, 2026 04:06 PM (Ot/FD)

139 >>>Thanks, Mitch! Give yourself a raise and take the rest of the week off, buddy.

Better: Give yourself an atomic wedgie and take the rest of life off, backstabbing POS.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at June 15, 2026 04:07 PM (dK+Kv)

140 Now I see why you guys were talking about Newsom. The DOJ is investigating him and his wife.

They can start with the whole baby diapers deal.
That seems extremely sus.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 15, 2026 04:07 PM (6ydKt)

141 Saw a guy driving a black matte around town yesterday. Thought it might be ace but it wasn't.

What a ridiculous car particularly in a town where 40 is the top speed and only for a couple mile.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 15, 2026 04:08 PM (viF8m)

142 Now I see why you guys were talking about Newsom. The DOJ is investigating him and his wife.

They can start with the whole baby diapers deal.
That seems extremely sus.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 15, 2026 04:07 PM (6ydKt)
________

They should investigate that rancid cunt's mouth for any lingering signs of Harvey Weinstein's semen.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 04:08 PM (iFTx/)

143 Saw a guy driving a black matte around town yesterday. Thought it might be ace but it wasn't.

Ace has a flying carpet?

Posted by: far cry at June 15, 2026 04:09 PM (wBRco)

144 They should investigate that rancid cunt's mouth for any lingering signs of Harvey Weinstein's semen.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 04:08 PM (iFTx/)

You can't talk about my husband that way!

Posted by: Mrs. Newsom at June 15, 2026 04:09 PM (Ot/FD)

145 Posted by: Good Riddance at June 15, 2026 04:06 PM (ZR74N)

He's, uh... restin'.

Posted by: gKWVE at June 15, 2026 04:09 PM (gKWVE)

146 135 Haven't even driven it yet, sadly. Not even around the dealer lot. It's being flat-bedded to the PPF guy. I didn't dare drive it without the protection or else as sure fuck I would get a rock chip on the hood or through the window. Should have it for the weekend. Or "her," as all my cars are ladies. LOL.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 03

Don't you live in NY City ? Why would you need a car ?

Posted by: It's me donna at June 15, 2026 04:09 PM (ZGBUU)

147 The same people that scream Trump is a dictator who ignores the law, will be cheering when the KY gov ignores the law and appoints a Democrat.

Now Popcorn Theater would be Thune blowing up the filibuster to refuse to seat him.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 15, 2026 04:09 PM (73/SM)

148
I wonder if poor maintenence caused the crash.

Posted by: four seasons at June 15, 2026 04:09 PM (/QHx4)

149 They should investigate that rancid cunt's mouth for any lingering signs of Harvey Weinstein's semen.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 04:08 PM (iFTx/)

You can't talk about my husband that way!
Posted by: Mrs. Newsom at June 15, 2026 04:09 PM (Ot/FD)
_______

[Golf clap]

Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 04:10 PM (iFTx/)

150 Extended warranty? Yea, good luck with that.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at

It’s his money, I am just along for the ride. But his kid goes to college in a year and I know he is going to end up paying for it, it’s just how it works with his ex. And frankly, that is his job, regardless of the child support agreement. I would be very upset with him if he didn’t go above and beyond. His child shouldn’t suffer because her mom is….interesting. Anyway, I just wonder if now is the time. But, it’s not my lane at the end of the day!

Posted by: Piper at June 15, 2026 04:11 PM (Wmg4n)

151 Better: Give yourself an atomic wedgie and take the rest of life off, backstabbing POS.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at June 15, 2026 04:07 PM (dK+Kv)

Ah the resident fence sitter speaks. It's ok to take a side sometimes man. Forget the equivocation and go for it.

Posted by: ... at June 15, 2026 04:11 PM (gr4k7)

152 Haven't even driven it yet, sadly. Not even around the dealer lot. It's being flat-bedded to the PPF guy. I didn't dare drive it without the protection or else as sure fuck I would get a rock chip on the hood or through the window. Should have it for the weekend. Or "her," as all my cars are ladies. LOL.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 03

Don't you live in NY City ? Why would you need a car ?
Posted by: It's me donna at June 15, 2026 04:09 PM (ZGBUU)
__________

Yea, in Manhattan. I love fast cars and always had one. YOLO, as the kids say. Plus, I also have a house in suburban NJ.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 04:11 PM (iFTx/)

153 I wonder if poor maintenence caused the crash.

Posted by: four seasons at June 15, 2026 04:09 PM

I expect age had something to do with the crash as the B-52 fleet has some of the oldest planes in our entire inventory. Most planes are at least 60 years old and some are even older than that.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 15, 2026 04:12 PM (0N4FZ)

154 Extended warranty? Yea, good luck with that.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at

It’s his money, I am just along for the ride. But his kid goes to college in a year and I know he is going to end up paying for it, it’s just how it works with his ex. And frankly, that is his job, regardless of the child support agreement. I would be very upset with him if he didn’t go above and beyond. His child shouldn’t suffer because her mom is….interesting. Anyway, I just wonder if now is the time. But, it’s not my lane at the end of the day!
Posted by: Piper at June 15, 2026 04:11 PM (Wmg4n)
_______

Well, then good luck with the new ride

:-)

Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 04:12 PM (iFTx/)

155 They should investigate that rancid cunt's mouth for any lingering signs of Harvey Weinstein's semen.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 04:08 PM (iFTx/)

She and Gavin are perfect for each other.

I like the way Gavin is going for the “Trump is only on a fishing expedition because I’m running for president and he’s the most corrupt president, in, like, forever” excuse.

It worked for Trump, I guess.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 15, 2026 04:12 PM (6ydKt)

156 Here's a short video of the crash aftermath and another still. The guy posting it says all lives were lost, but I have no idea who he is so cannot vouch for him.

https://tinyurl.com/5c7wvmnw

Posted by: IrishEi ?! at June 15, 2026 04:13 PM (3ImbR)

157 159 Here's a short video of the crash aftermath and another still. The guy posting it says all lives were lost, but I have no idea who he is so cannot vouch for him.

https://tinyurl.com/5c7wvmnw
Posted by: IrishEi ?! at June 15, 2026 04:13 PM (3ImbR)

Beyond sad...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 15, 2026 04:15 PM (ZGBUU)

158 His condition is old age

Posted by: Skip at June 15, 2026 04:18 PM (Ia/+0)

159
The best thing is if Mitch the Bitch remains in a coma for the rest of his term. We know he won't retire and that way he can't sabotage Trump any further. It also prevents Beshear from appointing a Democrat.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 15, 2026 04:18 PM (O0L8i)

160 Looks more like a smoking shadow on the tarmac than a plane crash.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 15, 2026 04:18 PM (6ydKt)

161 Mick Fleetwwod had a fancy sportscar flatbedded becuse he didn't have insurance yet. The flatbed got in a wreck and the car was totaled.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 15, 2026 04:19 PM (7T8ei)

162 Could be a maintenance issue. Could be a lot of things.

Often, post crash investigations reveal it's not just a single thing, but a chain of events leading up to the mishap.

Then there's the possibility of it being another Lieutenant Colonel Arthur "Bud" Holland incident.

Posted by: one hour sober at June 15, 2026 04:20 PM (J4Dwc)

163 Mick Fleetwwod had a fancy sportscar flatbedded becuse he didn't have insurance yet. The flatbed got in a wreck and the car was totaled.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 15, 2026 04:19 PM (7T8ei)
________

Shit happens. I was driving to the dealership with the trade-in (my current car) this morning. Some fucking idiot blew a red light in front of me, and if I didn't slam on the brakes it woulda been game over. Asshole never even braked or changed his line. Just blew straight through. Nuts.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 04:21 PM (iFTx/)

164 Mick Fleetwwod had a fancy sportscar flatbedded becuse he didn't have insurance yet. The flatbed got in a wreck and the car was totaled.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at June 15, 2026 04:19 PM (7T8ei)

I love how simultaneously rock star and not rock star that is.

Supercars? Woo! Sensible decision making? Awwww....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 15, 2026 04:21 PM (Ot/FD)

165 She and Gavin are perfect for each other.
=====

They are.

Like Joseph and Magda.

The empty spaces in their heads complete each other. Between them, they have almost one, whole brain.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 15, 2026 04:22 PM (RIvkX)

166 " ... A Democrat-aligned group hosted a rival event to President Donald Trump's White House UFC fight Sunday night, garnering a fraction of the views despite appearances from multiple "celebrities". "

lol. in context, that needs the scare quotes.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 15, 2026 04:22 PM (VyBeY)

167 IrishEi ?! at June 15, 2026 04:13 PM (3ImbR)

Lord God, Bless the Family and Friends of the B-52 crew with Peace and Strength at this terrible time.

Honorable Americans who gave full measure of Devotion to their Country ...

Posted by: Adriane the Critic . . . at June 15, 2026 04:23 PM (3ZUWJ)

168 I do wonder if he would have retired 6 years ago if he'd known how bad of shape he would be in today.

Probably not, but I do doubt he thought he'd be in this bad of shape.

Still, at least he is retiring at the end of this term.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 15, 2026 04:23 PM (0OHXL)

169 I like your thinking H7! perfect solution.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 15, 2026 04:23 PM (VyBeY)

170
10 McConnell strikes me as someone who has so many buried skeletons (most related to questionable business relationships with the CCP) that he's obligated to remain in office until he leaves the mortal coil. He'd lose his ability to use the government apparatus to protect his own scrawny backside were he to step down.

I suspect the long knives would come out for him should he walk away.
Posted by: Orson at June 15, 2026 03:34 PM

-------

I think he'd be wheeled away at this point.

Has the CCP chosen a successor yet?

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at June 15, 2026 04:23 PM (mS8PE)

171 Sad to see Airmen die in crashes

Posted by: Skip at June 15, 2026 04:24 PM (Ia/+0)

172 166 Shit happens. I was driving to the dealership with the trade-in (my current car) this morning. Some fucking idiot blew a red light in front of me, and if I didn't slam on the brakes it woulda been game over. Asshole never even braked or changed his line. Just blew straight through. Nuts.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 04:21 PM (iFTx/)

======

*shakes fist*

The Amish...It's always the Amish.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 15, 2026 04:24 PM (0OHXL)

173 Is Scott Jennings from Kentucky?

Posted by: Wenda at June 15, 2026 04:25 PM (UIfeN)

174 No one tries to barrel roll a B-52 nowadays

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 15, 2026 04:25 PM (2GVsD)

175 I remember driving in Manhattan late at night, six open, straight lanes. Making all the greens.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 15, 2026 04:26 PM (RIvkX)

176 176 Is Scott Jennings from Kentucky?

Posted by: Wenda at June 15, 2026 04:25 PM (UIfeN)

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He is, and he was apparently being recruited a bit (at least there were rumblings) to run for the Mitch seat.

But he didn't.

Andy Barr ended up winning the GOP nomination. Healthy step up from McConnell.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 15, 2026 04:26 PM (0OHXL)

177
Amen Adriane

Posted by: four seasons at June 15, 2026 04:26 PM (/QHx4)

178 Honorary Brazilian moron here:

https://tinyurl.com/4urnfexf
(X post with video)

(and boobs)

Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 15, 2026 04:27 PM (6ydKt)

179 *shakes fist*

The Amish...It's always the Amish.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films

cloppidy cloppidy cloppidy clop BANG clop clop clop clop clop clop ...

Posted by: Adriane the Critic . . . at June 15, 2026 04:27 PM (3ZUWJ)

180 178 I remember driving in Manhattan late at night, six open, straight lanes. Making all the greens.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 15, 2026 04:26 PM (RIvkX)

=====

All the animals come out at night: Whores, skunk pussies, buggers, queens, fairies, dopers, junkies, sick, venal.

Someday a real rain will come and wash all this scum off the streets.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 15, 2026 04:27 PM (0OHXL)

181 Nobody seriously expects a power mad democrat to follow the law do they.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at June 15, 2026 04:28 PM (xvV+O)

182 Lieutenant Colonel Arthur "Bud" Holland wasn't attempting a barrel roll. He was showing off attempting a max angle of bank turn and exceeded the aircraft limitation for such a thing. The aircraft stalled and crashed.

Posted by: one hour sober at June 15, 2026 04:28 PM (J4Dwc)

183 I'm not sure the provision is unconstitutional, but they'll likely have to go back to the convention minutes to suss out intent.

There are multiple references to "state officers" which I presume is something like Attorney General, but then it also references "State at large" which I suppose could include a US Senator. It also says all other appointments shall be made "as prescribed by law," so if a Senator is in the "all other appointments" category the law is legit.

At the same time, even if it is in the "State at large" category, the law does not change that Governor makes the appointment; it only narrows the authority, and I suspect the reason it passed veto proof and bipartisan is because if Dems ever win a Senate seat they won't want a GOP governor to be able to replace them with a Republican.

Posted by: the dandy at June 15, 2026 04:29 PM (8l8nW)

184
Shit happens. I was driving to the dealership with the trade-in (my current car) this morning. Some fucking idiot blew a red light in front of me, and if I didn't slam on the brakes it woulda been game over. Asshole never even braked or changed his line. Just blew straight through. Nuts.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at June 15, 2026 04:2

I'm curious which car you bought so I can live vicariously through you.
Watching all the idiot drivers near me my desire for some fancy sports car is no more. I'll take a big truck.

Posted by: CaliGirl at June 15, 2026 04:29 PM (Wpx/4)

185 Go to the Light, Mitch.

Posted by: Prickly Pete Salmonella at June 15, 2026 04:29 PM (dFG8E)

186 184 Nobody seriously expects a power mad democrat to follow the law do they.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at June 15, 2026 04:28 PM (xvV+O)

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The law has always been of dubious constitutionality (regarding the KY constitution), and the governor has said repeatedly that he wouldn't follow it for that reason.

Seems like Mitch wanted to retire, didn't want to give the seat up to Democrats, got the state legislature to pass the law, then realized it didn't matter because the governor wouldn't follow it.

So, Mitch just held on.

Which might have benefited us because he could have chosen his successor if his plan had succeeded. Instead, we get Andy Barr who doesn't seem to be anything like a Mitch acolyte.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 15, 2026 04:30 PM (0OHXL)

187 Diane Feinstein should introduce a resolution declaring The Turtle dead and his position vacant.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 15, 2026 04:31 PM (/lPRQ)

188 What's the average life span of a Kentucky turtle?

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at June 15, 2026 04:32 PM (n5tGW)

189 Artistic license because that is what Holland did at Fairchild.

For someone supposed to be Staneval, he was a total idiot that got a crew killed along with his fool self.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 15, 2026 04:32 PM (2GVsD)

190 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at June 15, 2026 04:27 PM (0OHXL)
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Good times. All of that was just wallpaper at 16. Being immortal and all-knowing can impart that kind of blindness among the yutes.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 15, 2026 04:32 PM (RIvkX)

191 NOOD Nazi

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 15, 2026 04:32 PM (qx7Zg)

192 It actually doesn't matter what the governor says. The 17th Amendment to the US Constitution is what will prevail:

"When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct."

Keyword is TEMPORARY.

Posted by: oldvet50 at June 15, 2026 04:32 PM (Wcrmo)

193 If it stops Mitch from voting fine, if not who cares if he is inthe hospital.

Posted by: Skip at June 15, 2026 04:33 PM (Ia/+0)

194 There's no way that Trump could have known that the Iranian government is now seen as being traitorous by the IRGG supporters send people into the street protesting their own government.

Evidently the Iranian public never knew the actual terms and bought the BS version that was being fed to them.

They consider the ceasefire to be a surrender and are freaking out.

Trump is so dumb.

Posted by: pawn at June 15, 2026 04:34 PM (+rSJz)

195 >>Artistic license because that is what Holland did at Fairchild.

You don't know shit. Stick to gluing model airplanes together.

Posted by: one hour sober at June 15, 2026 04:34 PM (J4Dwc)

196 Lieutenant Colonel Arthur "Bud" Holland wasn't attempting a barrel roll. He was showing off attempting a max angle of bank turn and exceeded the aircraft limitation for such a thing. The aircraft stalled and crashed.

Because I'm sure if engineers knew anything they'd all be Lt. Colonels too.

Posted by: Afroman at June 15, 2026 04:34 PM (z7iR0)

197 Ace,
House Bill 622 passed in 2024 over the veto of Ky Gov. Beshears, has Mitch's seat filled by a special election.

That makes it much more complicated for Beshears to appoint because arguing that no special election should occur might not be viewed as compatible with saying an appointment should occur. The law provides that any Beshear's appt. only serves until the special election is held aka 56 days.

Link goes to KY legislature website and note this was passed over Beshear's veto.
https://tinyurl.com/Special-Election-Law-KY

Posted by: whig at June 15, 2026 04:34 PM (E4rtv)

198 /sock. I knew I was gonna do that.

Posted by: Oddbob at June 15, 2026 04:35 PM (z7iR0)

199 I was just reading (on the internet, so must be true) that the ejection seats face down on the B-52. So of no use in this case, even if they had a little notice.

Posted by: illiniwek at June 15, 2026 04:39 PM (vbXSk)

200 So basically Mitch Fucks us for his entire time in office and now at the end his decision to cling to office costs us the seat. Burn in hell Mitch.

Posted by: Prickly Pete Salmonella at June 15, 2026 04:40 PM (dFG8E)

201 President Donald Trump's White House UFC fight Sunday night, garnering a fraction of the views despite appearances from multiple "celebrities". "

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I missed it, didn't know it was happening. Don't know how I missed it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at June 15, 2026 04:50 PM (pMmVV)

202 Link goes to KY legislature website and note this was passed over Beshear's veto.
https://tinyurl.com/Special-Election-Law-KY
Posted by: whig at June 15, 2026 04:34 PM (E4rtv)

So, whig, this is good news?

Similar to term limits, which will never happen, there should be age limits as we have for other jobs. Commercial pilots: 65yrs.

While there are no age limits for surgeons, most stop between 60 and 65yrs.

Of course neither profession I mentioned are being paid the big bucks by chy na.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at June 15, 2026 04:51 PM (WONhk)

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