• switcheroo@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    Should have done this weeks ago, you idiot. Now the Pedo Party only needs to wait a few days before they get exactly what they want…

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      8 days ago

      My guess is that he intends to call for a special election* on Aug 2, once he doesn’t get a response.

      (* even though I claim that under the KY constitution, he doesn’t have to and could just unilaterally appoint a replacement instead)

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        8 days ago

        This guess isn’t based on evidence or actions or his own words, unfortunately. Aug 2 will come and pass with zero action other than ‘concern.’

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          8 days ago

          That would be the stupidest thing he could possibly do. He has absolutely nothing to lose by going for it as hard as he can.

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            8 days ago

            “That would be the stupidest thing he could possibly do”

            That’s how you know what exactly will happen. It’s been this way since 2015.

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      8 days ago

      Since he hasn’t already called for electing a new person this close to the cutoff, I can only assume he’s a typical government bitch who is all part of the democracy sham and he’s in on keeping the seat open.

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        7 days ago

        Yep! Elections are different because they’re on a relentless schedule. Even a judges injunction ain’t worth much

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      8 days ago

      And just what is “exactly what they want”? No one seems to know. How would calling or not calling a special election affect the Republican’s agenda? There’s no way a Democrat would be elected. So how is it to Repub’s advantage to hide his condition until Aug 3?

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        8 days ago

        If thats true, it saves them money for November?

        Edit: never mind see below. It changes who can run, and apparently someone who wants to cant without a special election.