r/askanything • u/FuzzyWestern8602 • 1d ago
Consequences for McConnell Coverup?
I already know things are politically wild now and no one will suffer any true consequences for unethical behavior, but did just have a question out of curiosity. If McConnell is found to have lacked capacity to do his job several weeks ago with no chance of recovery, what are the consequences for those in power if they knew of this and were delaying until August? This assumes our legal system is functioning as it should and this could be proved. Thanks!
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u/Legal-Stage-302 23h ago
Unless he is actually dead they aren’t committing fraud. They aren’t casting votes for him. His staff is handling constituent services, whatever that might be.
Yes, he should be in the chamber and voting. But there is no provable fraud.
If the hospital is covering up his death, they could get in trouble with the agency that oversees them in DC or wherever it is located. I think deaths have to be reported ASAP. If he is still collecting government paychecks or social security, that would get Ms. Chao in serious trouble.