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niyad

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13. No, he will not. As has been covered here before, the "r"-controlled

Reply to The Wizard (Reply #12)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 04:37 PM

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legislature passed a bill to prevent that, saying that the governor could ONLY select a member of that person's party from a pre-approved list provided by party leadership. Beshear has challenged that new law, with little success so far.

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Any word on whether yertle mcturtle is still wasting oxygen? [View all] niyad Tuesday OP

One can only hope not, but I've not heard. SheltieLover Tuesday #1

True niyad Tuesday #4

I am guessing life support KT2000 Tuesday #2

When does Beshear's term end? niyad Tuesday #5

December 7, 2027 KT2000 Thursday #17

Thank you. niyad Thursday #18

Haven't heard a word. LoisB Tuesday #3

Darn!!! niyad Tuesday #7

He is one person I would take great satisfaction in knowing he died in pain. Coventina Tuesday #6

So mote it be. niyad Tuesday #8

I was sure he ran on sulfer, not oxygen. erronis Tuesday #9

Good point! niyad Tuesday #10

GOP seems to have a LOT of medical issues these days. Thoughts and prayers! Torchlight Tuesday #11

The minute they report his trip to Hades The Wizard Tuesday #12

No, he will not. As has been covered here before, the "r"-controlled niyad Tuesday #13

Not sure dweller Tuesday #14

If he can only select from a list, it is no longer the governor's choice. bucolic_frolic Tuesday #15

We know that. But this is Kentucky we are discussing. niyad Tuesday #16