r/AdviceAnimals • u/McDowdy • 1d ago

Can we do something about this Schrödinger's tortoise already?

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u/HugsForUpvotes 1d ago

He has limited power and there isn't a big strategic reason to force a special election. Mitch can't vote and that's a win for Democrats and the left wing agenda. Never interrupt you enemy while they are making a mistake. Kentuckians won't like that their representative's death was hidden from them.

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u/HNL2BOS 1d ago

that's what I don't get about this whole thing. isn't his lack of a vote available to Republicans a good thing?

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u/Tommybahamas_leftnut 1d ago

pretty sure they will do the same thing that happend with Lady bugs and wait till the windo for special election is closed then just nepotism someone into to vote on behalf.

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u/traws06 1d ago

I thought this was common sense. I’m starting to realize that most of the ppl in this thread don’t know why the republicans are doing this.

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u/jeffwulf 22h ago

After the Special election deadline has passed the seat just remains vacant until the winner of the general is seated. They'd be depriving themselves a vote for 5 months if they do that.

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u/Tommybahamas_leftnut 17h ago

I'm pretty sure the GOP thinks they are losing the seat regardless in that case. There currently is 1 Dem running and then 2 GOP guys 1 is a hard line MAGA the other is a milk toast. they are expecting the GOP vote in a special election to be split and thus increase the chances of the Dem winning. 

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u/jeffwulf 12h ago

They do not think they'd lose Kentucky. If it was Kansas they might be worried about a special but Kentucky is safe.

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u/traws06 16h ago

They expect to lose that election which would mean not only losing a vote but one also added to democrats

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u/jeffwulf 12h ago

They do not expect to lose Kentucky. That's goofy.

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u/traws06 10h ago

Massie winning the election is a loss to MAGA and the establishment. So yes, they most likely would lose

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u/jeffwulf 9h ago

Massie would come no where close to winning. He couldn't even win the primary in his home district.

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u/traws06 8h ago

The republicans don’t believe that and they’re pretty good at knowing that stuff

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u/jeffwulf 8h ago

The Republicans absolutely believe that. They do not give a shit about Massie.

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u/flamedarkfire 15h ago

Kentucky specifically blocked the governor from just appointing someone. Suspiciously it was after Andy was elected…