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7. Could governor Beshear delay filling the vacancy?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Sep 2, 2023, 08:46 AM

Sep 2023

Kinda sorta (exactly) like the SC stunt McConnell pulled during Obama's presidency? I honestly don't know if that would be legal, but it sure would be entertaining.

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KY's Democratic governor declines to commit to appointing a Republican if Mitch McConnell steps down [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 OP

I was unaware that Gov. Beshear had vetoed the repuQ amendment EYESORE 9001 Sep 2023 #1

I think I saw something where Bershear was going to challenge that in court BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #2

Over-sensationalized. He merely declined to comment FBaggins Sep 2023 #3

Well the "news worthiness" was that he responded during a news conference BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #4

Oh I'm not saying that it shouldn't be posted here FBaggins Sep 2023 #6

but republicans hold a 31-7 majority in the senate. SouthernDem4ever Sep 2023 #10

"He really can't. Impeachment in KY is very similar to the federal process." BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #13

Agreed. Declined to comment is apparently NBC news?? Alexander Of Assyria Sep 2023 #5

Maybe Chuck Tool wrote the headline SouthernDem4ever Sep 2023 #11

Sensationalism for us, soothing for the fascist side! It's so obvious! Alexander Of Assyria Sep 2023 #15

Could governor Beshear delay filling the vacancy? Half-step Sep 2023 #7

(R) KY Legislature is trying to claw back what the 12th Amendment granted to voters bucolic_frolic Sep 2023 #8

I doubt McConnell will resign. He is not up for re-election until 2026, and he wants to be Lonestarblue Sep 2023 #9

He won't make it to 2026 SouthernDem4ever Sep 2023 #12

And there it is in a nutshell ... McConnell should have never ran again in 2020 FakeNoose Sep 2023 #20

Couldn't happen to a more worthy ghoul of a human... jvill Sep 2023 #14

I don't think he's gonna step down, but he may hand over the leadership reigns. LeftInTX Sep 2023 #16

This provision is likely no valid LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2023 #17

Beshear probably does have a good case but there is an interesting alternative jgmiller Sep 2023 #18

Or maybe some horse trading. eggplant Sep 2023 #19

After a review by forum hosts, locking........ Omaha Steve Sep 2023 #21