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littlemissmartypants

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23. You're right about that. They are despicable.

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 02:20 PM

8 hrs ago

She's the daughter of a billionaire, so she could have seen her opportunity to bail permanently and never return.

She doesn't need his money. His lack of power and influence will probably make him pretty much useless to her going forward.

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I took a minute to really think about this Mitch McConnell situation, and what it says about Republicans. [View all] hamsterjill 9 hrs ago OP

All of that, yes intrepidity 9 hrs ago #1

Even the word, ETHICS... GiqueCee 8 hrs ago #37

Cheating to keep the seat in Republican hands dflprincess 9 hrs ago #2

Came here to post the same Coventina 9 hrs ago #5

Indeed malaise 9 hrs ago #6

I wouldn't be surprised. hamsterjill 9 hrs ago #7

If he doesn't have a DNR then she may not have the option to "pull the plug." littlemissmartypants 8 hrs ago #13

Interesting thought. hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #14

You're right about that. They are despicable. littlemissmartypants 8 hrs ago #23

the idea she went to china in search of med. technology is something that hadn't occurred to me orleans 8 hrs ago #15

not so much medical technology rampartd 6 hrs ago #60

that last line you wrote made me laugh. so thanks nt orleans 1 hr ago #79

So cruel MustLoveBeagles 8 hrs ago #17

'That poor man?' BULLSHIT!!!!!!!! MyOwnPeace 8 hrs ago #31

I think you read the post wrong. hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #38

I think they are talking about the man in Post 7. The Madcap 8 hrs ago #39

Not talking about McConnell MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #40

SO sorry! MyOwnPeace 7 hrs ago #41

No worries MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #45

Maybe, but I figure she has a lot of ducks to get in line re the family shipping company, and other legal issues Attilatheblond 7 hrs ago #52

Um, no cheating is necessary. Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #19

There's no hurry. TomSlick 3 hrs ago #70

Exactly! Wiz Imp 3 hrs ago #71

I don't know... llmart 9 hrs ago #3

They may be trying to keep him out of Hell according to his wishes. LuvLoogie 9 hrs ago #4

The ferryman comes for everyone eventually. Ray Bruns 8 hrs ago #10

Well.... vanlassie 8 hrs ago #34

I tend to agree. Power is the only currency they value Torchlight 9 hrs ago #8

"They are not allowing his family and friends (yes, he has some, I'm sure!)" Ray Bruns 8 hrs ago #9

Wouldn't be surprised lonely bird 2 hrs ago #73

No idea what his status actually is, but... cab67 8 hrs ago #11

"Republicans are keeping a dead person on life support. That's cruel enough alone" Ray Bruns 8 hrs ago #12

we don't. barbtries 8 hrs ago #16

But someone else who might need those life support machines for a time, and then be able to recover hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #20

Not withstanding the personal and family affairs forthemiddle 8 hrs ago #18

Well then, it's wrong either way or either side. hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #21

I totally agree forthemiddle 8 hrs ago #25

Sorry but that is ridiculous. Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #22

Does a Senator have to be present to cast a vote? wnylib 7 hrs ago #49

A United States Senator must be physically present on the floor of the chamber to cast a vote on bills Wiz Imp 6 hrs ago #56

Thank you. After my post I looked it up. wnylib 6 hrs ago #58

Doubtful. It wasn't even changed during COVID when it could have been justified. Wiz Imp 6 hrs ago #61

If Trump needed just one more Senate vote to pass the SAVE act, wnylib 2 hrs ago #74

Sorry, but there is ZERO chance of that happening Wiz Imp 2 hrs ago #75

I hope that you are right. Trump is desperate wnylib 2 hrs ago #76

Several days ago I said this same things and was roundly criticized as pushing CT 31j20b3 8 hrs ago #24

I agree that his constituents are entitled to proof of life, and they aren't getting it. hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #28

Brain death is DEATH under federal law. ALL DEATHS MUST BE REPORTED 31j20b3 8 hrs ago #30

And we know that Republicans always follow the law to the letter. hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #32

they'll stuff his corpse and prop it up in the Capital rotunda... mike_c 8 hrs ago #26

NO "reports" are coming in that he's brain dead. Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #27

Desire Townsend has also indicated that her sources have made this claim. hamsterjill 7 hrs ago #43

Who is Desire Townsend? Wiz Imp 6 hrs ago #59

You should immediately put me on Ignore. hamsterjill 4 hrs ago #64

He should be lying in state in the U.S. Capitol, as we've done for other Senators and Presidents FakeNoose 8 hrs ago #29

A minority of Senators. ColoringFool 7 hrs ago #48

A Puzzling No-Op Nasruddin 8 hrs ago #33

The Kentucky voters could bring a lawsuit to the Governor or the state legislature FakeNoose 6 hrs ago #54

You get it. All the Republican Conspiracy theorizing here is insane Wiz Imp 3 hrs ago #67

Of course we aren't sure what the situation is Grim Chieftain 8 hrs ago #35

McDeadguy cheated to keep President Obama from making a Supreme Court nomination Wicked Blue 8 hrs ago #36

Incredible 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 Wiz Imp 3 hrs ago #68

Would be the first time Republicans kept a dead body on life support. Historic NY 7 hrs ago #42

Damn!!! You may be right!!! hamsterjill 7 hrs ago #44

Newsflash! "REPUBLICANS ARE SELF-CENTERED SCUM!" Video at 11! ColoringFool 7 hrs ago #46

We haven't even begun to see the maximum evil from them. Crunchy Frog 7 hrs ago #47

Germany passed laws about not allowing certain political moniss 7 hrs ago #50

The MisSpeaker of The House had this to pass along...... twodogsbarking 7 hrs ago #51

Look, he's alive and well........... KS Toronado 7 hrs ago #53

Reminds me of "Weekend at Bernie's". Dave Bowman 6 hrs ago #55

Repulicans will go full Balok Bristlecone 6 hrs ago #57

We are superior to you! Intractable 3 hrs ago #72

Star Trek is full of apt parallels... buzzycrumbhunger 1 hr ago #77

Hilarious Bristlecone 29 min ago #81

Not the first time Republican politics kept someone (barely) alive. See Terri Schiavo. (n/t) thesquanderer 6 hrs ago #62

To be fair, people have been speculating he's brain-dead for decades. nt eppur_se_muova 5 hrs ago #63

Mitch would be proud lame54 4 hrs ago #65

When Adam Schiff is able to have a discussion with Moscow Mitch, then I'll believe he can speak. mdbl 4 hrs ago #66

I do not really see the benefits of pretending he is alive if he was LisaL 3 hrs ago #69

Lying, cheating pedophiles debsy 1 hr ago #78

Not at all wishing, but HOW DO WE KNOW HE HASN'T DIED? Why cover up his condition? dsharp88 43 min ago #80