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.

  • BlackPenguins
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    2 years ago

    They’ll replace him with the newer model - a racist, elderly 75 year old man.

    • Hyperreality@kbin.social
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      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.

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    2 years ago

    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.

    • RojoSanIchiban
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      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.

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

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

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      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.

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        Lets hope for the best (for humanity, not for them).

    • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.club
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      I’m sure they’ll find an asshole to replace him. I’m just afraid they’ll find a worse asshole than him.

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      I wonder which asshole is more likely to replace him in the current senators.

      Rick Scott?

    • Piecemakers
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      2 years ago

      I watch it on loop every morning. Sunshine and bluebirds in my heart while I sip my coffee, every time. 🤗

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    2 years ago

    Whomever they get to replace him has a big shell to fill. Perhaps Bowser is available? The internet tells me he’s only 34.

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    2 years ago

    Yep, all of the sudden they’re worried! Someone must’ve found Mitch’s horcruxes!

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    It is time for him to retire. Glad the race is being focused on.

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    2 years ago

    I figured he’d just don the ring wraith attire and his corporeal form would fade into shadow