Engaging in blatantly partisan fuckery to install a democratic senator in replacement of mitch mcconnell would be the most honest possible way to honor the legacy of mitch mcconnell. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/kentucky-governor-wont-commit-gop-appointment-mcconnell-steps-rcna103068
Kentucky governor won't commit to GOP appointment if McConnell steps down

A state law directs the governor to select a Senate appointee from a list of names submitted by the state executive committee of the outgoing senator’s party.

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@JuliusGoat what I wouldn’t give to see Dems take their stupid white gloves off for a second
@gretared sometimes I wish they had a modern-day LBJ. Someone who was unafraid to use everything in their arsenal to convince people to get things done; flattery, persuasion, badgering, calling in favors, and threats.