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[–] MushuChupacabra@piefed.world 87 points 1 month ago (2 children)

There's no video confirming that Mitch McConnell is alive, because he died a few weeks ago.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 44 points 1 month ago

Exactly. And if he didn't, there's one way they can easily prove it. Refusal to do so is an admission.

[–] TheSporcerer@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 month ago

He’s rigor tortoise. 🐢

[–] aarch0x40@piefed.social 47 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Seems even McConnell’s staff is incapable of serving the people of Kentucky.

[–] Jaderick@lemmy.world 49 points 1 month ago (2 children)

You have more faith in Kentucky than it deserves.

[–] aarch0x40@piefed.social 26 points 1 month ago

I smoke a lot of hopium

[–] Bluedragon012@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Kentuckian here, I will remeber this and I will make sure all friends and family remember this too. Mark my words, Kentucky is going to flip to blue.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 32 points 1 month ago

Spokesperson Robert Steurer, 59, who has worked on McConnell’s team for more than two decades, refused to answer questions from independent journalist Nicholas Ballasy on two separate occasions on Wednesday. 

Ballasy uploaded video of both encounters to X. The latest features Steurer, who stands to earn more than $226,000 this year from his role on McConnell’s team, simply walking away from the camera as Ballasy asks about a possible video statement from his boss.

Ballasy move.

[–] Klear@piefed.world 28 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They are not cornered if they can just leave.

[–] plateee@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago

That's like the exact opposite definition of cornered.

[–] mydude@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago
[–] savvie@lemmy.zip 21 points 1 month ago

“we can’t announce his death this close to an election “

[–] Asafum@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They already won whatever stupid game they were playing. The Republicans ALWAYS win the delay game. They wanted to delay until August 3rd or whatever the exact date is they needed to pass and July is essentially over, so they won. None of this matters anymore.

[–] Jaycifer@piefed.social 8 points 1 month ago

It actually matters more and more until the deadline for a special election has passed. Then it matters for another day or two in case Kentucky decides to hold a special election anyway. THEN it stops mattering when they never do.

[–] lIlIlIlIlIlIl@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Doctors have since said that the senator is “not yet medically cleared” to leave rehab.

He’ll be right back after he recovers from this quick bout of death

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Worked for Hotblack DeSoto

[–] Spur4383@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

But that was only for tax reasons, a very different way of defrauding the government.

[–] londos@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I wonder if police can be asked to do a wellness check in a hospital

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 4 points 1 month ago

I saw a video by a woman whose company does business with the hospital, and she has to drop off brochures on every floor, so she has the run if the hospital, including restricted areas. She went up and down every hall, on every floor, and didn't see him in any room in the hospital.

He isn't even in the hospital. He's either ina long-term care facility, or a morgue somewhere.

[–] Typotyper@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

The governor has the right to do one He hasn't. He's a Democrat

[–] CaliforniaSober@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 month ago

“He’s not allowed to die until Aug 3”

“Otherwise his legacy wouldn’t have been racist and shitty enough.”

[–] Jaysyn@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Can someone explain to me how this isn't fraud?

Also, didn't they forge his signature?

[–] BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh it likely is, try to get the Republicans to do anything about a Republican doing it though.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

When this is over, it will be time to prosecute MAGAs for their CRIMES, and here's a bunch right here.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

Never forget, never forgive.

[–] santa@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago

Only person tight-lipped here is Mitch. Probably harder to move lips when you are deceased.

The team has no spine like GOP. Nothing to do with lips.

[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

They only need to stretch this out for a few more days and they’ll be in the clear.

[–] savvie@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago

death becomes him

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago

Why would they admit their meal ticket is, if not a corpse, almost one?

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 3 points 1 month ago

Shroedinger's Scumbag

[–] thedeadwalking4242@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What happens if they declare him dead after Aug 3rd will there be a reaction

[–] Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Yeah, Republican laughter because the Democrat governor could have done something but didn't.

[–] Fmstrat@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I still don't understand why others didnt start saying "If anyone is caught covering this up in the future, you will be prosecuted." Seems a simple way to get someone to leak the facts.