Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear asks Mitch McConnell for health update
ALERT: Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) asks Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to provide a health update to him and to all Kentuckians
Lori 🇺🇦💩🐸👑69Well unfortunately that's not going to do anything unless you force Mitch on to camera. His team will just put out a statement saying he's fine
Carole55I suggest Beshear demand that any update be given to him by McConnell and not a staff member. The longer this goes on, the more it reads like Weekend at Bernie's.
figmo49A very reasonable request. Now, watch the GOP howl about the audacity of Beshear to inquire!
beaute44As the mother of two longtime R.N.s I know it’s preposterous to be told that the Self-Described “Grim Reaper” Mitch could withstand (much less be allowed by hospital staff) multiple 20 minute phone calls! Since his wife decamped to China, has anyone tried finding his daughters(?)
Stella Remington 39He should arrest McConnells staff for basically usurping a government officials office if it turns out he is dead.
Radical Guboya 🇪🇺🇪🇸🇺🇸🇲🇽🏴☠️37They are trying to reach him as I type this.
Lisa Guerrero52Having to send this dude a proof of life demand is wild.
Nicholas Slayton21"Are you dead? Check yes or no"
Brandon7I feel like “Bitch are you alive or not” would have been more appropriate
Chris Jackson6The Republican Party showing Mitch is fine and definitely not dead
Eric Haywood4The governor of Kentucky having to write Mitch McConnell a "Where you at, chickenhead?" letter is insane
Joe D.3Waiting for the badly photoshopped and/or AI-generated image of Mitch holding today's newspaper.
Runa3These are the Days of Our Lives
Tom Higgins2I don't know what Mitch McConnell is suffering from, but apparently Elaine Chao knows it's communicable.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear sent a public letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell requesting a full update on his health, citing weeks of limited information since McConnell’s June 14 hospitalization. Beshear called for transparency about his ability to serve.
Who has all the money?200When did showing up for work become optional for Republican elected officials?
Sunset Cove77Gov. Beshear needs to lay eyes on McConnell nothing else will do! DO NOT BELIEVE MAGA!
Ivy Moo70It would say a lot for @govandybeshear.bsky.social to simply attempt a visit to McConnell. Refused = the jig is up. Accepted = alive + Kentuckians get a trusted status update not from the party of lies. Chao, the likely POA, knows. And she fled. Occam's razor folks.
A. de Chastelaine60Let me guess. A response will be sent on August 4.
Torie13837Personal hospital visit from the Governor himself out of line? Come. On.
trueblueyounme.bsky.social33Notice there has been no phone call to Beshear? Or anyone outside of GOP? Supposedly Mitch called a bunch of GOP senators including Thune but not one single Democrat? Not even the Governor of Kentucky? It’s all BS when the GOP says he sounds strong and all is well.
Jennifer Hernandez7I had an office job for 15 years and they threatened to fire me for taking 5 of my PTO days in 3 months, but US senators can go missing for weeks/months and they get to keep their jobs? It’s pretty wild lmao
sweetlady31.bsky.social2We deserve to know what’s going on.
RogueResistanceKnitter 🥄🐸2I just hope Beshear is aware that if McConnell is unconscious, he'll be unable to read this.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is asking for an update from Sen. Mitch McConnell: “As Governor, I request that you fully update Kentuckians regarding the current status of your health.”
Wesley225What if Beshear just scheduled a special election? Would that force McConnell's team to prove he was alive if they wanted to cancel it?
TerpieCat119In other words, please send proof of life.
magpiechocopie.bsky.social76And when we find out he’s been unconscious and on life support this whole time, absolutely nothing will happen to those politicians and media that claimed they spoke with him for 20 minutes.
Jack Kliever58If they could produce proof that McConnell was alive and in any way functional, they would have already done it. At best, he is completely incoherent.
Dona Dickinson45Excellent move. McConnell has cheated this country out of a SCOTUS justice and a conviction for a criminal president. Let’s not let him cheat us again.
Jeffrey Lebowski23Beshear should take a page from the Republican playbook and declare Mitch incapable of conducting his duties and name an interim senator. Consider taking this a step further and name a non-Republican as interim and take the Republicans to court to challenge their outrageous "Mitch" law
Will Bunch119Maybe Beshear should get the nomination He can communicate with the dead
Jamison Foser35imagine getting a letter from the governor asking if you're alive bsky.app/profile/sahi...
Bex is WEAK on crime9I mean it's wild that this is a thing that has to be written, yes?
Gerard Cunningham8"Knock once for yes ..."
Chuck Taggart, Private Eye8"I request?" Are you kidding me? It's long past time for "All right, you assholes, I'm gonna know what the actual fuck is going on here, or I'm gonna have somebody's ass is my briefcase."
Tom Bombadildo6They’re gonna Terry Schaivo his saggy ass until it no longer serves them.
wharf rat4oh, McConnell is DEAD dead
Roberta Ecks3Oh, Andy, that's so sweet. But I'm really sorry to tell this: your turtle is gone. He won't be reading anything.
Bryan Murphy2"You want to talk to him?"
Jon2This might be more effective at this point
More than three weeks after Mitch McConnell was hospitalized for reasons still not public, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is demanding answers. In a new letter, Beshear is calling for McConnell to "fully update Kentuckians regarding the current status of your health."
kim22Mitch can't come to the phone right now because he's playing blackjack with Hulk Hogan and Richard M. Nixon. ♠️ #WheresMitch
TM20Beshear should appoint a democratic replacement as soon as the seat is officially open, in line with the KY and US constitutions and in defiance of the KY legislature. Even if they don't seat the replacement or it gets shot down in court at least he's fighting their BS.
thatraleighguy.bsky.social19How about as governor, he goes to the hospital where McConnell is and sees him in person?
Terraformer12seems we shouldn't have to rely on people who have a vested interest in maintaining control to inform us on the medical conditions of *anyone* in the Federal Government who has a position of power and influence
xsxbxwx.bsky.social9This can’t be that hard to verify. Do we have any investigative journalists left?
Jessie Blue8If reports about Mitch McConnell being found unresponsive and given CPR are true…not only is it possible that McConnell is being paid by taxpayers while in a vegetative state, but it’s also perhaps possible that taxpayers are also paying his staff of 60 to hide his current condition. WTF. #coverup
Sailor Michael28People are in the replies criticizing the letter sbd advocating for Dems to go to the hospital to see McConnell.
Daniel Gilmore25Mitch McConnell hold up a newspaper with todays date challenge (impossible?)
Woo Woo Goddess🏺9As they say in KY, “Go, baby, go!”
RogueResistanceKnitter 🥄🐸7👀👀 Maybe it's time for a wellness check.
Misty Sparkle The Underhamster5Hey dummies in the replies - you can't just go to the ICU. Y'all are dumb and thick to shit.
Veronica McDonald4I'm sure McConnell would reply to Beshear if he wasn't dead:
wangs4Just building suspense for the press conference reveal of his new BBL
Anathema 🏳️🌈🏴☠️3But has the governor considered dead people don’t have to respond to mail tho?
TK-S Is Here Now3Good! Need more of this.
LKNWoman2“Always transparent …” McConnell spent his entire career defying that notion.
If I were Andy beshear, I would go to the hospital and pay Mitch a visit to put “eyes on” the situation. If he’s well enough to be holding cognizant 20 minute telephone calls, he’s cognizant enough to receive visitors.
Lizzie_in_CA7Exactly. And local media should park outside the hospital for a while and increase pressure. Question people going in and out and things.
kathiescall.bsky.social5Record the visit. Live stream it.
Tracy Eastwood3I agree. Sick of letters, whether they’re strongly worded or not.
Mackenzie La Fleur Sauvage2This letter is the first step towards that. If they move to remove McConnell, they need a paper trail when the GOP sues to stop it. That is what Beshear is building here.
Maggie's Farm1Has Andy Beshear said anything about this McConnell situation? Beshear's a pretty laid back guy but he also doesn't tolerate shenanigans very well. I would imagine he'd want the truth.
Kentucky governor Andy Beshear demands an update on Senator Mitch McConnell’s health. It’s time to stop lying about Mitch. You’re not gonna Weekend at Bernie’s out of this one. #SheShed
Dittie36McConnell was found unresponsive 3 weeks ago in his home after apparently had a heart attack. Since then, his wife has fled the country back to China, his daughter has deleted her social media, and paid moron shills like Scott Jennings have all “just spoken to him for roughly 20 minutes”.
I’m Monica 🦋 RELEASE ALL THE EPSTEIN FILES3Maybe the Governor needs to just go to the hospital and see for himself? 🤔
greenman44.bsky.social2couldn't the governor go visit Mitch
killiplaw.bsky.social2Letter should have concluded “given the upcoming deadline to call a special election, I will look forward to hearing from you & seeing you personally, via Zoom, within the next 48 hours.” Then just call a special if he doesn’t respond. Let him object and put burden on him to prove he is alive.
nevadacousin.bsky.social1Should we check at Bernie Sanders' place just to be sure?
It’s wrong that we don’t know what’s going on with Mitch McConnell. It’s just fucking wrong. Elected officials are OBLIGATED to be transparent about their health with their constituents, and their constituents DESERVE representation. My meltdown.👇 open.substack.com/pub/socialco...
courtney01.bsky.social2Not only that ... WHERE is his wife? I read that she split for China 3 days after Mitch was hospitalized. When is she (or IS she) coming back? Why can't we call her on the phone? Does Mitch have ANY OTHER RELATIVES who could provide info on his status? He is still on the payroll. What's up?
greyghost11.bsky.social2I hope the ghost of RBG pisses in his IV bag and then unplugs his ventilator
Whippetz 🇨🇦2They're either pumping him full of morphine or formaldehyde.
KenGoldsholl2shhh, if he dies or resigns, he will be replaced by a republican who can vote. If he stays in hibernation, it's one less rubber stamp for trump in the senate.
autumnone.bsky.social1They pay off doctors… just like Trump and his father..
Oda Mae Brown weighs in on the health of Kentucky's senior senator
Andy Beshear puts out a letter to McConnell asking for an update on his health. "As public officeholders, we have made a commitment to do our best to represent them and to always be transparent. I believe this requires clear communication about one's ability to serve."
Mash2The dead don’t reply to letters.🤷🏽
David2So, when some Trumpaloon in McConnell's office sends a forged response pretending Mitch is conscious, what's the next move?
kestell7881.bsky.social1Way to go, Andy! Thank you!
Jim Steele1"He's doing just fine. Regards, Stephen Miller"
Richard M. Nixon70Checked swing in an empty stadium after the even the hot dog sellers have gone home.
Zeroisanumber4Mitch is brain dead and on life support while all his staff and allies huddle to decide what to do. I'd put money on it. Surprised they didn't game this out beforehand, the man's been visibly declining for the last 18 months.
Annaleigh Watts 🇲🇽3Holy...even the governor doesn't know about Mitch.
Dr. Holly Walters2My employer does offer sick leave. But if I needed to start providing "proof of life" we'd have a way bigger problem.
Kentucky's Dem Gov. Andy Beshear asked McConnell for a formal update on his health Wednesday, saying "Kentuckians have grown increasingly concerned."
AMPTsuper6Think given the circumstances, all photos used to discuss this topic should contain a date.
Johnny cakes1Can't he just go to the hospital or whatever facility and ask to see him?
Emine Yücel37“Over the last several weeks, Kentuckians have grown increasingly concerned about the current state of your health and wellbeing, and ability to hold office in the United States Senate,” Gov. Beshear wrote in a Wednesday letter to Sen. McConnell.
Paolo Bacigalupi19So demanding. Sometimes a lich just needs a little quiet time in its tomb.
Pam Spaulding13Zombie Mitch better put his cards on the table; those 20 minute convos w/folks like Scott Jennings isn't cutting it. Gov. Beshear wants an update. "As Governor, I request that you fully update Kentuckians regarding the current status of your health." 🧾 talkingpointsmemo.com/news/kentuck...
Fun Fact: Kentucky Gov Andy Beshear is calling on Mitch McConnell‘s office to provide proof of life.
DrGeophysics (my personal opinions only)3Laws are only for the little unimportant people. How long did this take?
Treetop Flyer2So odd Scott didn’t ask how he was feeling
Sokyle2 🇺🇸 🇰🇷 🇫🇷 🇺🇦 🇹🇭 🇹🇼 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️1What a silly time we are living in 🤔
Jack Brand1I can imagine him snickering as he wrote the last sentence.
TRDowden1Needs to say if I do not hear from you by the close of the business day TODAY, and I mean YOU, not your wife or your staff, you personally, or I'm presuming you are no longer capable of performing your duties as a Senator, and will take appropriate steps.
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear is asking Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell to provide an update on his health. McConnell, 84, was hospitalized on June 14 for a reason not disclosed by his staffers. @kentuckylantern.com
lucygoosey70.bsky.social3If he can have a 20 minute conversation with Scott Jennings, surely he can let the gov of the state he represents know how he’s doing.
BETH BAE 🚫DMs2Hey Mitch if you're leaving this planet take Donald Trump with you. You're both going to the same place maybe you could Uber there together.
edj1Mitch McConnell wants to wait until the next Governor of Kentucky is elected and let the people decide if Mitch needs to give an update.
