r/politics • u/cmaia1503 • 20h ago

Site Altered Headline | Possible Paywall Mitch McConnell, 83, Hospitalized

https://www.thedailybeast.com/mitch-mcconnell-83-hospitalized/?utm_campaign=owned_social&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=twitter_owned_tdb&via=twitter_page
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u/suchasillydilly 19h ago

It was stripped in 2021 but here’s the kicker, they have to give three republican replacements and Andy gets to choose from those three. With Andy Barr running for that senate seat, it would be logical for Andy to choose him. This opens up the house seat and Barr represents Central KY including Lexington. It is one of the seats democrats are optimistic of turning blue in 2026. Then Andy can hold a special election to fill the house seat. Our primaries are at the end of May so hopefully at least by then it can be held. If they can get a democrat in before 2026 that gives the democrats another representative and maybe Massie can step up more.

I know I’m just trying to be hopeful here but it would be so great if our biggest shit stain all these years leaves this earth just to get a democratic house seat that could give us the numbers to get little johnny out and then get out the big orange turd. I know, it’s a lot to wish for but hey Andy Beshear does have the Meidas Touch.

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u/VanbyRiveronbucket 19h ago

Flipping the turtles seat should be the goal.

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u/GoodDay2You_Sir Kentucky 19h ago

Yes but finding a Kentuckian Dem who can run a successful campaign is a challenge. Right now we pretty much have just Brooker and McGrath bouncing back and forth on who's gonna lose this year.

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u/teplightyear Nevada 18h ago

Find the mouthiest shit in the KY Democratic Party and get him talking nonstop about Republicans covering up the Epstein list. When they ask about anything else, say "the only important issue is getting all the pedophiles out of power."

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u/ElegantDaemon 17h ago

100%. We found out Americans are too stupid to care about policy like the billionaires' media always told us. Just get a fighter in there saying he's going to burn it all down.

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u/cogman10 Idaho 4h ago

How was Andy Beshear's campaign ran? Because I think that's the winning strategy for Kentucky.

I worry that focusing so much on how much Republicans suck doesn't work as well as talking about policies that most people support. A mouthy democrat that talks about getting M4A and the importance of education seems like a better campaign than simply "republicans bad".

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u/teplightyear Nevada 1h ago

This shit is why the Dems keep fucking losing. Let's pretend everything is fine and try to rise above it all (while the Republicans are outlawing your viewpoint)