▲ 369 ▼ Proof of life for the recently deceased (media.piefed.zip) submitted 18 hours ago by MrSelfDestruct@piefed.zip to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world 26 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] 69420@lemmy.world [S] 41 points 16 hours ago (2 children) It's the deadline for when they can just appoint whoever they want to the office without holding a special election. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] testfactor@lemmy.world [S] 19 points 15 hours ago No, the seat would remain vacant starting tomorrow. It was the deadline for a runoff, but the seat just won't be filled if he were to die tomorrow. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today [S] 17 points 8 hours ago Beshear is going to play his part as a Polite Democrat, and not call their bluff. He should have declared the seat vacant, and appointed a Democrat, and forced MAGA to sue to stop him. Then they'd have to produce evidence if life. That's what a MAGA would have done, and we have to fight fire with fire. This typically weak response means he's out of consideration when he tries to run for President in 2028. I'm looking for Democratic Warriors, not the same old weak weenies we've always had. I want strong Dems who will enthusiastically, actively, and ferociously attack MAGA at EVERY opportunity. This was a big opportunity, and they just let it slide by. All it would have taken was some balls, and some courage, and Beshear proved that he has neither. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] testfactor@lemmy.world [S] 19 points 15 hours ago No, the seat would remain vacant starting tomorrow. It was the deadline for a runoff, but the seat just won't be filled if he were to die tomorrow. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today [S] 17 points 8 hours ago Beshear is going to play his part as a Polite Democrat, and not call their bluff. He should have declared the seat vacant, and appointed a Democrat, and forced MAGA to sue to stop him. Then they'd have to produce evidence if life. That's what a MAGA would have done, and we have to fight fire with fire. This typically weak response means he's out of consideration when he tries to run for President in 2028. I'm looking for Democratic Warriors, not the same old weak weenies we've always had. I want strong Dems who will enthusiastically, actively, and ferociously attack MAGA at EVERY opportunity. This was a big opportunity, and they just let it slide by. All it would have taken was some balls, and some courage, and Beshear proved that he has neither. permalink fedilink source parent
