r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • Jul 07 '26

No Paywall Unconfirmed Reports: Mitch McConnell Brain Dead After Three Weeks In Hospital

https://thenewamerican.com/us/unconfirmed-reports-mitch-mcconnell-brain-dead-after-three-weeks-in-hospital/
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u/peva3 I voted Jul 07 '26

I wonder at what point the Governor can just say "he's braindead and unfit for office" unilaterally.

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u/starkraver Oregon Jul 07 '26

He can't be removed for brain death, only death, resignation, or ejectment by 2/3 of the senate. (this is in the constitution).

What Beshear SHOULD do is make a statement saying that unless his staff, family, or the doctors caring for him can confirm he is alive, he will presume that his death has been covered up and he will begin the process to appoint an interim successor.

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u/TrashCanUnicorn Jul 07 '26

Legally, brain death IS death according to KY law.

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u/starkraver Oregon Jul 07 '26

Interesting ... apparently true.