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brooklynite

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40. I wouldn't assume Minority Leader goes to the senior-most member...

Wed Aug 30, 2023, 05:39 PM

Aug 2023

...its a political choice.

Schumer is by no means the most senior Democrat.

3 Dianne Feinstein, D-CA Nov. 4, 1992
4 Patty Murray, D-WA Jan. 3, 1993
5 Ron Wyden, D-OR Feb. 6, 1996
6 Richard J. Durbin, D-IL Jan. 3, 1997
7 Jack Reed, D-RI Jan. 3, 1997

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The scariest thing about McConnell's health [View all] madamesilverspurs Aug 2023 OP

The legislature of Kentucky passed a bill that not only requires the governor to choose a JohnSJ Aug 2023 #1

So the list will be Matt Bevin, Matt Bevin and Matt Bevin. roamer65 Aug 2023 #6

or worse JohnSJ Aug 2023 #12

Hitler, Stalin and Thomas Massey. n/t CincyDem Aug 2023 #15

OMG LymphocyteLover Aug 2023 #21

DeSantis Repug legislature passed a similar bill including that he could run again. Nice to riversedge Aug 2023 #13

Actually I think the bill passed was to allow him to run for president while remaining governor PortTack Aug 2023 #27

Is it time for Dr Oz to move again? mercuryblues Aug 2023 #19

That law needs to be tested in court. Governor Beshear has said that he would consider that. Lonestarblue Aug 2023 #22

Beshear also has a U.S. Constitution argument for appointing anyone of any party. Prior to 1913 the flashman13 Aug 2023 #37

That's a weak argument, because it would negate any appointments LeftInTX Aug 2023 #46

The Kentucky system requires that THREE names be submitted to the (Democratic) Governor... brooklynite Aug 2023 #2

Right, but his replacement as the minority leader will also be younger pnwmom Aug 2023 #18

Why should the Gov follow the law ? Would or better yet "DO" the reThuglicans follow the law ? rickford66 Aug 2023 #25

I going to suggest you delete a post endorsing the Democratic Governor breaking the law... brooklynite Aug 2023 #38

Not breaking the law, just ignoring it like McConnell. rickford66 Aug 2023 #41

So, if I decide to rob a bank, I can "ignore the law" because some other bank robber did? brooklynite Aug 2023 #42

Robbing a bank "is" breaking the law by taking action. rickford66 Aug 2023 #43

Name "the law" that McConnell broke. brooklynite Aug 2023 #45

And what happens if the governor does not pick one? Effete Snob Aug 2023 #30

A responsible Governor isn't going to leave a vacancy for political reasons brooklynite Aug 2023 #39

Well, if Bashear loses his challenge of the law wnylib Aug 2023 #3

Or, he could just say that when there's a divided government gratuitous Aug 2023 #7

Let's play ball! Hardball. erronis Aug 2023 #26

Until the courts decide, the Repugs are short a senator. Sneederbunk Aug 2023 #16

beautiful.tie it up in court. Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #17

Good point nt spooky3 Aug 2023 #29

Precisely Effete Snob Aug 2023 #31

He's actually been the closest thing they have to the voice of reason. unblock Aug 2023 #4

He refused to intercede on the debt ceiling. 617Blue Aug 2023 #8

Oh absolutely. Rank partisan. unblock Aug 2023 #20

Disagree. He was a master at ratfu**ing. GOP caucus is full of dolts. 617Blue Aug 2023 #5

There's no dearth or bottom to the wingnut barrel. UTUSN Aug 2023 #9

Maybe, but the GOP bench is short. Whoever takes over will have to fight off other FSogol Aug 2023 #10

I have confidence that Gov. Beshear will make the least MAGAtty choice EYESORE 9001 Aug 2023 #11

They'll be Worse.. I've been saying Cha Aug 2023 #14

but as Majority Leader (god forbid) mountain grammy Aug 2023 #23

I wouldn't assume Minority Leader goes to the senior-most member... brooklynite Aug 2023 #40

Yes, I see that and you're right.. mountain grammy Sep 2023 #53

Yes, except freshman senators are relatively powerless, at least their first term Warpy Aug 2023 #24

Glitch McConnell. Comfortably_Numb Aug 2023 #28

The devil we know and the devil we don't. twodogsbarking Aug 2023 #32

is he dying? barbtries Aug 2023 #33

We are all dying. He's just rehearsing. twodogsbarking Aug 2023 #49

lol barbtries Aug 2023 #51

And will never show even the SLIGHT resistance to Trump's shenanigans that Mitch has shown. nt LAS14 Aug 2023 #34

McConnell, a "gently alive corpse". BradBo Aug 2023 #35

Perhaps, but he/she won't have the experience... Trueblue Texan Aug 2023 #36

+1 betsuni Aug 2023 #47

The only bright spot (if there is one) Mad_Machine76 Aug 2023 #44

That kind of public exhibition of decline waits for us all. Arthur_Frain Aug 2023 #48

Nah have a democrat switch to republican and... Brainfodder Aug 2023 #50

Okay? And? BannonsLiver Aug 2023 #52