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DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
« on: March 15, 2023, 07:15:17 pm »
DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
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March 15, 2023

According to the NY Times,  Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell had been under observation since suffering a concussion during a fall on Wednesday. He also has a “minor rib fracture,” his office said. He’s off to rehab and rumor has it that he might never return.

A spokesman, David Popp, said that the lawmaker’s “concussion recovery is proceeding well” and that Mr. McConnell, 81, had been discharged from George Washington University Hospital, where he was taken after the accident at the Waldorf Astoria on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington about 9 p.m. Wednesday.

“At the advice of his physician,” Mr. Popp added in a statement, “the next step will be a period of physical therapy at an inpatient rehabilitation facility before he returns home.”

D.C.. resident and radio host Chris Plante said on his radio show this morning that Mitch is in rehab and might never return to the Senate. That would be great news, but then, who replaces him?

We wish him good health and happiness, but not as a Senate leader.

https://www.independentsentinel.com/dc-rumor-mitch-mcconnell-might-never-return-to-the-senate/
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Re: DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2023, 07:18:41 pm »
If Fetterman can be a vegetable why can't Mitch be a potted plant?   We learned last week that Senators don't push legislation...their staffs do. 
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Re: DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2023, 07:51:18 pm »
Remember this is a rumor but like I said on another thread that this *concussion* seems more serious than they are saying...
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Re: DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2023, 07:56:17 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on March 15, 2023, 07:51:18 pm
Remember this is a rumor but like I said on another thread that this *concussion* seems more serious than they are saying...

True.

How many 81 year olds take nasty falls, and NOT break their hip? 

Or.... did the concussion do some cognitive damage.  One thing is  for certain.  Being a vegetable PA senator, is a much different animal that being the leader of the party, and having  to get up to the podium and make sense.
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Re: DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2023, 08:00:37 pm »
Who would replace him?
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Re: DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2023, 08:04:16 pm »
If I'm reading right Thune is second in command for the GOP.
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Re: DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2023, 08:04:54 pm »
Quote from: Kamaji on March 15, 2023, 08:00:37 pm
Who would replace him?

We could do a full thread on that alone.

For me?  My preference?  Cotton or Hawley

Realistically, it will be one of these 3 RINO's. (Thune, Barrasco, or Cornyn)
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Re: DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2023, 08:19:24 pm »
Quote from: Free Vulcan on March 15, 2023, 08:04:16 pm
If I'm reading right Thune is second in command for the GOP.

Yep, I think Thune would be up to bat....
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Re: DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2023, 08:21:01 pm »
Quote from: catfish1957 on March 15, 2023, 08:04:54 pm
We could do a full thread on that alone.

For me?  My preference?  Cotton or Hawley

Realistically, it will be one of these 3 RINO's. (Thune, Barrasco, or Cornyn)

Yes, but if he leaves the Senate, then we're down one Senator, who needs to be replaced.  Is that replacement likely to be a Dem or a Rep?  And who gets to do the replacing?
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Re: DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2023, 08:25:11 pm »
Quote from: Kamaji on March 15, 2023, 08:21:01 pm
Yes, but if he leaves the Senate, then we're down one Senator, who needs to be replaced.  Is that replacement likely to be a Dem or a Rep?  And who gets to do the replacing?

Crap, you are right.  KY has a dim governor.  Not sure how that plays out.......

In any case it will be the Minority leader though.
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Re: DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2023, 09:43:35 pm »
Quote from: Kamaji on March 15, 2023, 08:21:01 pm
Yes, but if he leaves the Senate, then we're down one Senator, who needs to be replaced.  Is that replacement likely to be a Dem or a Rep?  And who gets to do the replacing?

IMO Thomas Massie would step up to become the Jr. Senator from Kentucky. And a replacement for his district ould be voted on.

He's in a solid red area so there's no worry about a Dem taking the seat should massive decide to level up.
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« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2023, 09:44:38 pm »
Quote from: catfish1957 on March 15, 2023, 08:25:11 pm
Crap, you are right.  KY has a dim governor.  Not sure how that plays out.......

In any case it will be the Minority leader though.

But he's surrounded by a veto proof sea of Red in the State Congress. Whoever he appoints won't last past the end of Turtle's current term.
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Re: DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2023, 10:11:48 pm »
Quote from: txradioguy on March 15, 2023, 09:44:38 pm
But he's surrounded by a veto proof sea of Red in the State Congress. Whoever he appoints won't last past the end of Turtle's current term.

But in the meantime, the democrats have even more control over the Senate.
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Re: DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2023, 10:15:06 pm »
Quote from: Kamaji on March 15, 2023, 10:11:48 pm
But in the meantime, the democrats have even more control over the Senate.

One of two things will happen...McConnell will hang on long enough for a Republican to take over for Beshear after the election this year or find a way to string out his "rehab" until his term is up in 3 years.

Neither is unprecedented in the DC power circles.
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Re: DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2023, 10:30:19 pm »
Quote from: txradioguy on March 15, 2023, 10:15:06 pm
One of two things will happen...McConnell will hang on long enough for a Republican to take over for Beshear after the election this year or find a way to string out his "rehab" until his term is up in 3 years.

Neither is unprecedented in the DC power circles.

One hopes that is what happens.  However, given the GOP's tendency to wrench defeat from the jaws of victory, I could see McConnell retiring early and letting a Dem be appointed to replace him, quickly.
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« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2023, 10:32:32 pm »
Quote from: Kamaji on March 15, 2023, 10:30:19 pm
One hopes that is what happens.  However, given the GOP's tendency to wrench defeat from the jaws of victory, I could see McConnell retiring early and letting a Dem be appointed to replace him, quickly.

If Mitch does that then it's his last and biggest middle finger to the GOP and to the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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Re: DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2023, 10:33:23 pm »
Quote from: txradioguy on March 15, 2023, 10:32:32 pm
If Mitch does that then it's his last and biggest middle finger to the GOP and to the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Of course; however, would you find it utterly out of character if he did that?
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« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2023, 10:34:30 pm »
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Re: DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
« Reply #18 on: March 15, 2023, 10:40:29 pm »
Was he working out on Harry Reid's exercise equipment?
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Re: DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
« Reply #19 on: March 16, 2023, 12:31:15 am »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on March 15, 2023, 10:40:29 pm
Was he working out on Harry Reid's exercise equipment?

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Quote from: Kamaji on March 15, 2023, 10:33:23 pm
Of course; however, would you find it utterly out of character if he did that?

Not. In. The. Slightest. 
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Re: DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
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Re: DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
« Reply #22 on: March 16, 2023, 03:09:45 am »
We should be so lucky.


Which RINO weasel will replace him?
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Re: DC Rumor: Mitch McConnell Might Never Return to the Senate
« Reply #23 on: March 16, 2023, 06:38:28 am »
Quote from: sneakypete on March 16, 2023, 03:09:45 am
We should be so lucky.


Which RINO weasel will replace him?
The Chinese haven't decided yet...
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« Reply #24 on: March 16, 2023, 03:46:43 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on March 16, 2023, 06:38:28 am
The Chinese haven't decided yet...

@Smokin Joe

Sad,but true. Keep an eye out for a RINO that announces his engagement/marriage to a Chinese woman who is half his age and WAAAY too attractive to actually be interested in him.
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