# Republicans Say the Darndest Things! **URL:** \ **Category:** Political Topics\ **Created:** [October 26, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689 "2020-10-26T17:40:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 501
**Author:** ![AcademicActuary](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@AcademicActuary](https://community.goactuary.com/u/AcademicActuary)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10177 "2026-07-04T13:17:49Z")
At least she didn’t claim communism. Seems like Nikki Haley thinks she has a shot at the nomination if she can placate Trump and earn some MAGA support. ---
**Author:** ![SteveWhite](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@SteveWhite](https://community.goactuary.com/u/SteveWhite)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10178 "2026-07-05T17:15:04Z")
![image](https://community.goactuary.com/uploads/default/original/3X/b/6/b66da9cc25cd8aaed95f3d349a638c942a9b084c.jpeg) Old, and maybe posted here before, but still Darnedest ---
**Author:** ![YankeeTripper](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/yankeetripper/32/946_2.png) [@YankeeTripper](https://community.goactuary.com/u/YankeeTripper)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10179 "2026-07-05T17:45:02Z")
But remember Trump said “No Intelligence was used in the attack on Iran” ---
**Author:** ![Fish\_Actuary](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Fish\_Actuary](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Fish_Actuary)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10180 "2026-07-07T13:26:37Z")
Perhaps the most appropriate place for this… > **[Trump Confidante Makes Jaw-Dropping Claim About McConnell’s State](https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-confidante-says-mitch-mcconnell-215734988.html)** > > Laura Loomer, nicknamed “Trump’s loyalty enforcer,” insists the former Republican Senate majority leader won’t be returning to Congress. I honestly think that this is the case, Mitch McConnell would be 100% on-board with being kept alive artificially for political purposes. ---
**Author:** ![SteveWhite](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@SteveWhite](https://community.goactuary.com/u/SteveWhite)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10181 "2026-07-07T13:37:08Z")
> [@Fish\_Actuary](#): > > I honestly think that this is the case, Mitch McConnell would be 100% on-board with being kept alive artificially for political purposes. Quite possibly true. But what political purpose is served by keeping him artificially alive? If he were declared dead, wouldn’t a Republican senator who would vote take his place? ---
**Author:** ![Maphistos\_Sidekick](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/maphistos_sidekick/32/84973_2.png) [@Maphistos\_Sidekick](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Maphistos_Sidekick)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10182 "2026-07-07T13:43:22Z")
I can’t quickly find it, but there was traffic on teh interwebs indicating that August 13 is the magic date. If McConnell’s seat is vacated before that date, Kentucky has to call a special election…and opening the door to someone “they” wouldn’t like getting in the Senate until the victor of the November general election gets in. I don’t recall who it is that “they” are concerned about. ---
**Author:** ![Maphistos\_Sidekick](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/maphistos_sidekick/32/84973_2.png) [@Maphistos\_Sidekick](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Maphistos_Sidekick)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10183 "2026-07-07T13:46:54Z")
Google was able to fill in part of the gap. Kentucky state law says that if there’s more than a 3 month gap between a vacancy and the next election, a special election has to be called. 3 months or less, the Governor gets to appoint someone to fill the vacancy. ---
**Author:** ![SteveWhite](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@SteveWhite](https://community.goactuary.com/u/SteveWhite)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10184 "2026-07-07T13:55:36Z")
Good point, but it seems this could cut both ways, especially after Loomer’s announcement. Doesn’t maneuvering to avoid a special election hurt them in the general election? And if the general election is a sure thing, wouldn’t a special election be sure enough? So presumably they keep him alive until after the general election, too, just so it’s less obvious what was being done. ---
**Author:** ![quoll](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/quoll/32/81747_2.png) [@quoll](https://community.goactuary.com/u/quoll)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10185 "2026-07-07T15:00:04Z")
Weekend at Mitch’s? ---
**Author:** ![tommie.frazier](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@tommie.frazier](https://community.goactuary.com/u/tommie.frazier)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10186 "2026-07-07T18:57:30Z")
> [@Maphistos\_Sidekick](#): > > I don’t recall who it is that “they” are concerned about. i read somewhere that thomas massie is who they’d be afraid of messing with the R voters ---
**Author:** ![now\_samantha](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/now_samantha/32/24815_2.png) [@now\_samantha](https://community.goactuary.com/u/now_samantha)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10187 "2026-07-07T19:20:51Z")
I think they changed that law to the legislative picks bc of Bashear being governor ---
**Author:** ![Maphistos\_Sidekick](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/maphistos_sidekick/32/84973_2.png) [@Maphistos\_Sidekick](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Maphistos_Sidekick)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10188 "2026-07-07T19:27:30Z")
Here’s an article discussing it: [Mitch McConnell Health Questions Raise Kentucky Senate Succession Issues - Newsweek](https://www.newsweek.com/mitch-mcconnell-health-questions-raise-kentucky-senate-succession-issues-12159137) (tl;dr: Still a governor pick situation within 3 months of a regular election. However, there’s apparently a question as to whether that’s kosher per the 17th Amendment of the US Constitution.) ---
**Author:** ![vjvj](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/vjvj/32/406_2.png) [@vjvj](https://community.goactuary.com/u/vjvj)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10189 "2026-07-07T21:38:04Z")
> [@Maphistos\_Sidekick](#): > > a question as to whether that’s kosher per the 17th Amendment of the US Constitution.) You haven’t been paying attention lately, apparently. ---
**Author:** ![Maphistos\_Sidekick](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/maphistos_sidekick/32/84973_2.png) [@Maphistos\_Sidekick](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Maphistos_Sidekick)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10190 "2026-07-07T21:46:19Z")
Nah. I’m just choosing to live in reality, rather than in John Roberts’ / the Heritage Foundation’s / MAGA’s alternative reality. ---
**Author:** ![SteveWhite](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@SteveWhite](https://community.goactuary.com/u/SteveWhite)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10191 "2026-07-08T15:44:56Z")
![Screenshot 2026-07-08 at 11.40.42 AM](https://community.goactuary.com/uploads/default/original/3X/f/1/f15a4324450cba56b6a06c91c928c1f54869372b.png) [tl/dr]Voting while registered at an address where hasn’t lived since an acrimonious divorce (the wrong registration address itself is a violation; the fact situation may be even worse as is unclear that he resided in the county where he was a registered, and he did vote using that registration. > **[Ken Paxton Allegedly Committed Voter Fraud Six Times](https://newrepublic.com/post/212794/ken-paxton-voter-fraud-six-times?utm_medium=social&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=SF_TNR&fbclid=IwY2xjawS7TjJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF1M2VQUmNkU0FtUVRZeTNic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsbCWUgveoffppWuREa--x10sk9xzU1CJQ8DzEttLK9wSeucgfYiKG09oZId_aem_sYLeqVlvzOlo1GiF3eiDqg)** > > The voter fraud call was coming from inside the house, it seems. ---
**Author:** ![FormerActuary](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/eada6e/32.png) [@FormerActuary](https://community.goactuary.com/u/FormerActuary)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10192 "2026-07-08T17:26:44Z")
I don’t think it’s an issue under the 17th Amendment - here is the text: _When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct._ Given that it would be under 3 months until an election, I’d say this would fall under the temporary appointment piece. ---
**Author:** ![YankeeTripper](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/yankeetripper/32/946_2.png) [@YankeeTripper](https://community.goactuary.com/u/YankeeTripper)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10193 "2026-07-08T17:44:58Z")
I’m fairly certain that this SCOTUS would find whatever ruling favored the Republicans the most as the Constitutional rulling. ---
**Author:** ![dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/u/dr_t_non-fan)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10194 "2026-07-08T18:13:03Z")
I’m wondering when the special election would take place were he to die or resign before Aug 3. I know in CA we had a concurrent election for the same Senate seat: one for the “rest of the term,” and one starting in January. Same ballot. ---
**Author:** ![YankeeTripper](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/yankeetripper/32/946_2.png) [@YankeeTripper](https://community.goactuary.com/u/YankeeTripper)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10195 "2026-07-08T18:38:10Z")
yeah for Feinstein. That probably makes the most sense but it’s possible they could call special election in September. I think one of the other political threads or maybe a post in this one has some options that could happen including the Gov just appointing someone and challenging some the laws. ---
**Author:** ![dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/u/dr_t_non-fan)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689/10196 "2026-07-09T15:53:52Z")
Conservative playacting at caring about women’s sports, when it is a white woman being attacked by black players: [https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/\_/id/49309072/in-letter-lawmakers-seek-accountability-wnba-clark](https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/49309072/in-letter-lawmakers-seek-accountability-wnba-clark) [Previous page](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689.md?page=500) [Next page](https://community.goactuary.com/t/republicans-say-the-darndest-things/689.md?page=502)