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I'd like to remind everyone here that, while he was laying the groundwork for the current political climate of the U.S., he had 3 daughters and two wives. He's old enough that the upper part of his left leg is paralyzed due to polio.
We are seeing a resurgence of measles, thanks to men like this — who got to live full lives while fucking us all over. Who knows, maybe we'll see one for polio!
Cheer for his death if you must, he has already won.
This vile ghoul ushered in the death of America by breaking key covenants in governance, and while he's vaguely expressed some sort of remorse since over the years, there will be no forgiveness or peace for him on his deathbed. He will only be hailed by a cabal of grinning sycophants encircling his frail shell, chanting "you made this all possible" as they lean in to devour his rotting carcass. Thank for nothing, Mitch.
Fuck this guy. Fuck everything he's ever done. I hope he rests in piss. Representative of one of the most impoverished states in America, married to a billionaire, shit his pants before Trump made it cool.
I hope it hurts when he dies
Why is he still clinging to the vestiges of his power and not resting at home? These people are fucking pathological.
In most states, if a Senator leaves office for any reason, the state's governor would be empowered to appoint a replacement until a special election can be held. Kentucky, however, has two powerful Republican Senators, and a Democratic Governor. So after some back and forth, the legislature passed a bill (over the Governor's veto) that said the Governor could not appoint anyone, but could only schedule the special election, letting the seat remain vacant.
However, it is possible the governor might ignore the law and appoint someone anyway, and let the Senate deal with accepting the appointment.
You could ask Dianne Feinstein the same question. God only knows what keeps Chuck Grassley ticking.
These people are fucking pathological.
Elderly people are stubborn as old nails. They don't just move out of the way on their own.
The better question is what's keeping them affixed to their positions. Enormous amounts of money go to defending incumbents with full on dementia. And party loyalists consider their aging leadership sacrosanct.
On top of all that, Senators get the best health care benefits in the world. Keeping your job is - in some ways - a predicate for your very survival.
Mostly good points but I'm pretty sure the healthcare plan is for life so it's literally just influence driving them
I personally will not be satisfied until he rests beneath the dirt.
I keep loosing that really tiny violin.. where did I put that thing?
No one did as much as Turtle McTraitor did to make the United States a fascist nation.
Hmmm... Roger Ailes?
Happy to hear his turtle genes didn't select for longevity.
83 is already 7 years of bonus time
Ideally they can keep his heart pumping juuuuuust enough so he continues to miss floor votes but won't get replaced by someone that can has mobility.
Good
It seems only the good die young :/
"flulike symptoms"
Moscow Mitch is fully vaccinated, while supporting policies that will make it impossible for most Americans to get an up-to-date vaccine.
Reminds me of Covid, when the fully-vaccinated redcaps were going on and on about the "dangers" of the jab
H5N1 is going to burn through North America, and we in the states will be fish in a barrel. No new vaccines are being developed, and the existing ones aren't being updated.
This motherfucker ushered in Trump and his fascist regime. May he rest in piss.
The US is now literally run by a gang of pedophiles and child traffickers. Thanks mitch.
I normally only want good things for all people, but I hope it hurts.
NOOOOOOOOO!
KEEP HIM ALIVE!!!!
He should be forced to watch the result of the years of his corruption, evil and vileness.
like he gives a fuck.
I wouldn't mind him having to see polio come back. Seems like one of the few things he actually cares about. You know, because it once affected him directly.
He smiles when people talk about the terrible things that happen to people from his policies. Fuck this ghoul, cremation while alive would be too good for him.
It would be cathartic if he spent the next couple of years suffering from immense pain in a hospital bed.
Death is too good for him
Die motherfucker die!
Suffer, you degenerate piece of shit.
Feel every second of pain and agony that you deserve.
Also, 
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As someone who isn't even from or in the US: may he soon rest in piss, the absolute cunt.
Oh no! The pistachio butter I bought wasn't as good as I thought it would be this morning.
Anyways.
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It's looking like I'll have to plan the start of my pissing on graves tour soon.
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What I don’t understand is why people keep voting for him!?
It's generational voting. The kind of "My daddy voted Republican so I do too!" bullshit mixed with propaganda, mixed with racism, with a hint of just being downright stupid on top.
The same reason why people keep voting doe Raphael Cruz. Cause they have R beside their name.
There's a Democrat in NC making Republicans sweat by switching her party affiliation from D to R. It's actually the dumbest thing ever.
Gerrymandered state and ignorant populace.
Um Ackshually, gerrymandering has nothing to do with this one. As a Senator, he represents his entire state, and the borders of his "district" don't change.
However, "ignorant populace" may be spot on.
Except the gerrymandering means there's no local pressure. So technically you are correct but it allows it to continue.
Because he’s Republican. Why else would a bunch of old people vote for an old racist who wants to get rid of their “entitlements”?
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When asked if he had any health issues people should know about, he replied, “Of course not,”
Hehe that's funny
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