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McConnell’s health scare puts focus on shadow race to replace him

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McConnell’s health scare puts focus on shadow race to replace him - Lemmy.world

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) health scare has Republican senators wondering whether the 81-year-old lawmaker will stay in the top job beyond the 2024 election and who might eventually replace him.

Jul 31, 2023 at 11:38amWeb
Show threadxc2215xJul 31, 2023
It is time for him to retire. Glad the race is being focused on.
Show threadTreczoksJul 31, 2023
Don’t worry, they’ll find an asshole to replace him. It is way easier than to find a non-asshole in that party, anyway.
Show threadRojoSanIchibanJul 31, 2023
They don’t even have to work very hard given Rand fucking Paul still has a seat. May as well just fly over a Russian oligarch to replace him.
Show threadTreczoksAug 1, 2023

May as well just fly over a Russian oligarch to replace him.

That would streamline GOP propaganda in quite a way, yes.

Show threadHobbitFoot Jul 31, 2023
I’m sure they’ll find an asshole to replace him. I’m just afraid they’ll find a worse asshole than him.
Show threadTreczoksAug 1, 2023
Well, that’s always the risk with the GOP.
Show threadmookulatorJul 31, 2023
Might be hard to find another asshole who’s as ruthless about loopholes and dirty tricks. I’d say there’s a 90% chance that replacing him weakens the republicans.
Show threadpelespiritAug 1, 2023
He was pretty wily.
Show threadTreczoksAug 1, 2023
Lets hope for the best (for humanity, not for them).
Show threadBlackPenguinsJul 31, 2023
They’ll replace him with the newer model - a racist, elderly 75 year old man.
Show threadHyperrealityJul 31, 2023

That's too much of a risk for the GOP. At that age they're more able to molest the interns again.

Best to replace Mitch with someone who is uncertain if lemonade will catch on and is skeptical of non-wooden dental implants.

Show threadHyperrealityJul 31, 2023

My vote's for Lord Buckethead.

Although at this rate, Mitch will be replaced by a bucket filled with his ashes.

Lord Buckethead - Wikipedia

Show threadjoeJul 31, 2023
Whomever they get to replace him has a big shell to fill. Perhaps Bowser is available? The internet tells me he’s only 34.
Show threadDocSophieJul 31, 2023
I think Bowser's a little busy being the president of Nintendo of America.
Doug Bowser - Wikipedia

Show thread1bluepixelJul 31, 2023
“Impeaches, peaches, peaches, peaches, peaches…”
Show threadMyTurtleSwimsUpsideDownJul 31, 2023
Shadow race… really? Right when we are finally about to be rid of this reptilian‽ What’s next for the GOP? LGM? Sentient slime mold?
Show threadMeldrocJul 31, 2023
This kind of Shadow?
Show threadEl_Supreme_OJul 31, 2023
Health scare? What health scare? Most pleasant video I have seen in a while.
Show threadPiecemakersJul 31, 2023
I watch it on loop every morning. Sunshine and bluebirds in my heart while I sip my coffee, every time. 🤗
Show threadthorbotJul 31, 2023
I figured he’d just don the ring wraith attire and his corporeal form would fade into shadow
Show threadMeldrocJul 31, 2023
Yep, all of the sudden they’re worried! Someone must’ve found Mitch’s horcruxes!
Show threadHobbitFoot Jul 31, 2023
I’m expecting John Thune v. Rick Scott as the main fight.
Show threadRefurbished RefurbisherJul 31, 2023
“Shadow race” definitely sounds like democracy to me.
Show threadSlackingJul 31, 2023
The shadow part is usually implied, I’m surprised to see it actually written