• Malyca@lemmy.zip
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    12 days ago

    I’ve yet to see an explanation for why this guy can’t call a special election? Now he says he’s sending someone to investigate, he hadn’t done that before? It just seems, to me, like he’s stalling just as much as the opposition.

    • BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today
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      12 days ago

      He’s being a traditional Polite Democrat, which is why MAGA is in power in the first place.

      We need Warriors. It’s nice that he’s a Dem that can get elected in KY, but he’s still a weakling. This is an awesome opportunity, and he’s squandering it.

      We need Warriors.

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      12 days ago

      There’s no mechanism for a state official to remove a Senator from office, other than the coroner signing a death certificate. You can’t hold a special election to fill an office that isn’t officially vacant. Unfortunately, there’s no recall elections for federal office holders.

      • Philippe23@lemmy.ca
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        12 days ago

        Naw. Just proclaim he’s dead and start the process. Mitch with either show up quick, or else he doesn’t and that’s proof someone else can get to work.

        • mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works
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          12 days ago

          And if you hold the election and Mitch appears alive and well later, then Mitch takes his seat back. Not hard to figure out