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Wiz Imp

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23. So you believe Republicans are purposely lying to keep their Senate majority SMALLER????

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 09:21 AM

15 hrs ago

(with McConnell incapacitated it is just a 52-47 advantage instead of 53-47). Do you realize how insane that is? Democrats now need only 3 votes from Republicans to kill Blanche's nomination instead of 4. McConnell dying would trigger a special election to replace him and almost certainly give Republicans their 53rd vote back.

Not everything is a Republican conspiracy.

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So if McTurtle is having 20 minute conversations with people [View all] Blumancru 16 hrs ago OP

In a reply to 'niyad' earlier this day, I stated: ahnakneemoose 16 hrs ago #1

So you believe Republicans are purposely lying to keep their Senate majority SMALLER???? Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #23

Yes, to prevent a special election, I suspect may not go their way. The tide is changing, maybe even in Kentucky Joinfortmill 14 hrs ago #26

Heaven Forbid Mr.Bee 13 hrs ago #34

A Democrat winning a special election would be minimally worse for Wiz Imp 13 hrs ago #38

They are afraid that Thomas Massie would win the special election. N/T HappyH 13 hrs ago #36

Total Nonsense. How does that hurt Republicans? Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #39

It's not so much how he will vote HappyH 12 hrs ago #40

When he talks to a few top Democrats I'll start listening mdbl 16 hrs ago #2

Lying is all they CAN do... GiqueCee 16 hrs ago #14

A Hologram of Mendacity Kid Berwyn 15 hrs ago #20

WHAT'S THAT SMELL?? some_of_us_are_sane 13 hrs ago #37

Can Gov. Beshear request to check on him?? Ars Longa 15 hrs ago #15

KY GOP got there first. Kid Berwyn 15 hrs ago #19

and if a Repug governor is elected, a new billl will come out to give the power back mdbl 13 hrs ago #33

I'm certain his staff will tell us "believe us... Torchlight 16 hrs ago #3

A poster here yesterday was relentlessly insisting this durablend 16 hrs ago #11

Partial transcript of a 20-minute conversation: lastlib 16 hrs ago #4

Is his wife still in China? lonely bird 16 hrs ago #5

Apparently she just got back, saying (paraphrase) that there was niyad 14 hrs ago #28

That seems pretty unbelievable Mad_Machine76 14 hrs ago #29

She's back.... Ol Janx Spirit 14 hrs ago #30

"The senator's health did not warrant an immediate return to the US." rhiannon55 13 hrs ago #35

Or, he was in fact conscious and talking and his doctors felt there really wasn't... Ol Janx Spirit 12 hrs ago #42

They are lying dlk 16 hrs ago #6

Someone should school Jennings agingdem 15 hrs ago #16

Why would they lie about this? To what advantage? Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #22

If McConnell is dead, Kentucky Governor, Andy Beshear can call a special election dlk 6 hrs ago #43

A special election almost certainly would benefit Republicans, NOT Democrats. Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #44

Another Democrat in the Senate is always a good option dlk 4 hrs ago #45

Does not apply to Kentucky Wiz Imp 1 hr ago #46

I wrote about that very possibility during his 2023 coma... Kid Berwyn 16 hrs ago #7

That picture looks like it is AI generated. Uncanny Valley and all that. Scary and nausea producing. erronis 15 hrs ago #17

Proof of life! Proof of life! Proof of life! FalloutShelter 16 hrs ago #8

I used to talk to my old car. I'd say "come on, start darn you." It never spoke back. AnotherMother4Peace 16 hrs ago #9

Here's a picture of the phone they used. Johnny2X2X 16 hrs ago #10

He's ok really, picture was taken yesterday KS Toronado 16 hrs ago #12

He hasn't popped his head out of the shell in a week. Republicans have been searching the swamps twodogsbarking 16 hrs ago #13

I've done cpr on dozens of 80 year old folks and NONE go back to normal life. BradBo 15 hrs ago #18

Why should Democrats care what's going on with McConnell? Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #21

Politically, yes Mad_Machine76 14 hrs ago #31

Did these people also see Jesus Christ walking on the water? And how is Vogon_Glory 15 hrs ago #24

Look... this is what is going on Abstractartist 15 hrs ago #25

Total Nonsense Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #41

Soon, they will be sharing the AI Mitch, so realistic that no one will know the difference. littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #27

There are no actual communications, both ways happening. FarPoint 14 hrs ago #32