Honest question. If the opposition can't even get on paper if a guy is dead or not, then why would you think Trump, Witkoff, Miller and all ICE agents will ever be held responsible or even stand trial?
The Office of the Attending Physician, a federal agency, stated in writing that he's "maintained a strenuous course of physical therapy and rehabilitation, including multiple sessions a day designed to rebuild strength and reduce the risk of future falls": https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yd8k3rgj7o So either the world's most incompetent regime somehow manages to pull an ongoing cover-up on a level only seen in Hollywood movies, or a bunch of social media nutcases are making shit up again.
Honest answer - no one really believes there will be consequences, but thinking one day there might be is important for the collective mental health, physical health too, since they are related.
Not until the 4th or 6th of August, I believe, according to someone who said that was the line when they had to wait for the actual election, and if he died before, another could be sworn in (likely a democrat?). Idk I just remember something about August. I'm old and don't live in merica.
If you were proven to be deceased, the Governor of Kentucky would call a special election and the people would vote. Kentucky is not allowed to appoint someone to fill a vacant seat in Congress.
I'd say proof of life isn't enough. Proof of competency should be included. It's possible he had a stroke and is alive but unable to communicate or understand what's going on. That would also necessitate a special election while eliminating technicalities.
The issue is that the Kentucky (Republican supermajority) Legislature severely kneecapped the Governor's office in this regard, and he can only call it if he's actually dead or resigned.
There is no proof of life that’s tied to any consequential entity. Take a look at who is actually making the statements, how they’re saying it, and what their actual verified sources look like. There’s nothing behind it.
Hiding his medical status should be criminal regardless of whether he's in a coma or a vegetable or just stone dead; that's tantamount to fraud and election interference.
People aren't even asking for proof that he's able to hold a 5 minute conversation, they literally just want evidence that he's even breathing, and they can't pony that up? Give the cunts 48 hours to prove he's not worm food and if they refuse, move forward on the assumption that he's burning in hell.
They don't even have a "proof of competency" should the President order a nuclear strike, just a "proof of authenticity" to make sure that it's the President who gives the order.
That's a different situation, but I'd agree if there were something indicating there was reason to doubt. The reason there isn't a requirement is that we've never needed one before.
You don't get it, it's illegal for him to go that until the seat is vacant, he either has to be expelled, resign, or be declared dead, so anyone can challenge the special election, not just McConnell, he literally doesn't have to make an appearance throughout the entire ordeal.
Hiding a dead senator is illegal too, along with election fraud. If you stay within bounds of the law while the opposition invents new ones and ignores inconvenient ones, fascism WILL win. Call the election, let Mitch protest it in court if he can (we all know he cant). Why lay down while they steamroll you?
aslum
August 4 is just around the corner!
cousteau
He croaked yet?
ScottPaul57
Life support necromancy is a thing......
Stumpkiller
Their pay should be docked every time they miss a vote. It is not an entitlement. It is a job and a service position.
droningonaboutsomething
He’s shitting himself to death on the diarrhoea lettuce that turtle man can’t eat anything else
ShiftyBat
I hope the title is a Cheekface reference.
rossonerinho
For all their faults, maybe wealthy trumplikkkans have found a way to "take it with you".
Jamnew60
The devil is still making a decision on whether to accept Moscow Mitch or not.
clwnkar01
Bet he is still voting
krstd
Honest question. If the opposition can't even get on paper if a guy is dead or not, then why would you think Trump, Witkoff, Miller and all ICE agents will ever be held responsible or even stand trial?
DerpMeister
The Office of the Attending Physician, a federal agency, stated in writing that he's "maintained a strenuous course of physical therapy and rehabilitation, including multiple sessions a day designed to rebuild strength and reduce the risk of future falls": https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yd8k3rgj7o So either the world's most incompetent regime somehow manages to pull an ongoing cover-up on a level only seen in Hollywood movies, or a bunch of social media nutcases are making shit up again.
herejusttopointouterrors
Honest answer - no one really believes there will be consequences, but thinking one day there might be is important for the collective mental health, physical health too, since they are related.
DeakVanNyke
dude dies like the main anime antagonist
DOcelot1
They must be using turtle wax to shine his cadaver up
Coltaine
Dude looks half a pint away from the grave.
SecondSince
Then beat him some more!
fknbastard
You’re half right
usingYourMomAsAHat
Are we sure he's not already dead in this image?
choppedliveraldente
No.
LicensedAdHominem
From the already-dead side.
DefaOmega
I'll drink to that
LiterallyAWizard
Clearly this is him watching the Ark of the Covenant being opened.
TrashPandaAddict
Half a pint of embalming fluid...
cusbuster
droningonaboutsomething
Taylor farms was targeting the turtle senator with the diarrhoea lettuce.
ThatGuyFromJustSouthOfTheMiddleOfNowhere
If you're hiding a corpse until Aug 4 to avoid a special election, you may be committing election fraud.
friendsofsandwiches
has he been proven dead yet?
Redshadow09
No. His aids are pulling a Weekend at Bernie's live for us to see and its not working in their favor
KrondorMocker
morally? yes.
LiarLiarPantsUntier
Many times, actually.
rabastan
Not until the 4th or 6th of August, I believe, according to someone who said that was the line when they had to wait for the actual election, and if he died before, another could be sworn in (likely a democrat?). Idk I just remember something about August. I'm old and don't live in merica.
YellowSparrow
If you were proven to be deceased, the Governor of Kentucky would call a special election and the people would vote. Kentucky is not allowed to appoint someone to fill a vacant seat in Congress.
TeamToasterNeverForget
Sadly no, apparently he was sent home from the hospital today, and sadly not in a casket/urn/bodybag
cousteau
To a farm upstate?
Scout4truth
Says who? Did anyone see the mf in an ambulance?
TeamToasterNeverForget
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yd8k3rgj7o
gruntabulousbeans
Still, nobody's seen him. Claiming he went home isn't much of a proof of life.
Imapseudonym
I'd say proof of life isn't enough. Proof of competency should be included. It's possible he had a stroke and is alive but unable to communicate or understand what's going on. That would also necessitate a special election while eliminating technicalities.
syko2k
If proof of life IS enough, start voting in slugs, raccoons and trees.
8ang
If the tables were turned, magats would have broken in by now and gotten answers.
Sonicschilidogs
The issue is that the Kentucky (Republican supermajority) Legislature severely kneecapped the Governor's office in this regard, and he can only call it if he's actually dead or resigned.
ostensiblystupid
There is no proof of life that’s tied to any consequential entity. Take a look at who is actually making the statements, how they’re saying it, and what their actual verified sources look like. There’s nothing behind it.
Imapseudonym
I'm aware of that. I'm saying what should be required, not what is required
ostensiblystupid
Ahhh. I thought when you said “proof of life isn’t enough” that you meant there was actual verifiable proof of life.
Harbltron
Hiding his medical status should be criminal regardless of whether he's in a coma or a vegetable or just stone dead; that's tantamount to fraud and election interference.
People aren't even asking for proof that he's able to hold a 5 minute conversation, they literally just want evidence that he's even breathing, and they can't pony that up? Give the cunts 48 hours to prove he's not worm food and if they refuse, move forward on the assumption that he's burning in hell.
KillingTlme
It is criminal, but the criminals are the ones who uphold these laws.
presswc
I’ve heard from multiple sources that he can hold a conversation at least 4 times that long! /s
Martellus
A proof of life after death! And they say ghosts don’t exists.
DerpMeister
They don't even have a "proof of competency" should the President order a nuclear strike, just a "proof of authenticity" to make sure that it's the President who gives the order.
Imapseudonym
That's a different situation, but I'd agree if there were something indicating there was reason to doubt. The reason there isn't a requirement is that we've never needed one before.
ScottPaul57
Even the governor is demanding 'proof of life' from Mitch now.....
implosion3
Don't see what the big deal is.. he's obviously fine in this picture https://imgur.com/Mfh4QiW.jpg#Mfh4QiW
whyfighter
Who put Robin in this? That's terrible.
myballshurt
The governor should stop fucking about and call a special election.
MadamPuddifoot
He literally can't. The Republicans made sure he can't with legislation saying he CAN'T.
Sonicschilidogs
He can't until he resigns or is legally declared dead
xj4low
If mitch wants to challenge the new election then let him. Clocks ticking.
Sonicschilidogs
You don't get it, it's illegal for him to go that until the seat is vacant, he either has to be expelled, resign, or be declared dead, so anyone can challenge the special election, not just McConnell, he literally doesn't have to make an appearance throughout the entire ordeal.
PowerThruster
Hiding a dead senator is illegal too, along with election fraud. If you stay within bounds of the law while the opposition invents new ones and ignores inconvenient ones, fascism WILL win. Call the election, let Mitch protest it in court if he can (we all know he cant). Why lay down while they steamroll you?
Zamiel77
Illegal? Literally who cares? Republicans just do illegal things every week and consistently get away it. Democrats need to start doing the same.