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Kentucky Gov Orders McConnell to Give a Real Update or Resign Already (newrepublic.com)
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[–] 1 point 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 child)

smile he didnt. his office provided a statement that provides no time range for possible recovery, makes no diagnosis, and only claims 'physical therapy'. for all intents and purposes we can assume mcconnell will not be capable of returning to his duties for the remainder of his term.

Fun fact: comatose patients also receive physical therapy as part of their care. Everything in that statement could be 100% true, and he could be in a coma.

Edit: couple extras -

  • McConnell will continue to receive a paycheck for the remainder of his life due to being a senator. removing him from his position will not materially impact his life at all.
  • McConnell is not running for his office this election he only has 5ish months left before hes done anyways.

Removing him now has almost zero impact on anything (sick leave or otherwise) beyond demonstrating if the kanasas gov has a backbone. =)

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (1 child)

    None of this has anything to do with my opinion that framing sick leave as luxurious is harmful. Weird that you think being in a coma means you shouldn't get sick leave tho

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    None of this has anything to do with my opinion that framing sick leave as luxurious is harmful.

    we're agreed on that. but that's the authors personal opinion. its a fairly retarded one given that tax payers are on the hook regardless because senators have a pension. Even if we wanted to get into the discussion around what is 'reasonable' for paid sick leave its completely immaterial to McConnell's case. The only factor atm his constituents being disenfranchised of their representation.

    Weird that you think being in a coma means you shouldn’t get sick leave tho

    Its weird that you think being in a coma isn't by definition sick leave. you're sick and not going to be showing up.

    I think your issue is you're not distinguishing between two entirely different states:

    • an individual has an issue with a known duration: i.e. flu and you'll be gone a week, surgery and you'll be gone for 6 months.
    • an individual has an issue with an undetermined duration: i.e. you're in a coma.

    organizations should be required to keep you employed for a reasonable period of time in such. after which they'll need to hire someone to replace the work you're not doing. This is true regardless of how sick leave is implemented and administered.

    Anywho this conversation is dead. we're not in disagreement over anything that matters to either of us.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (1 child)

    I don't agree with your take on sick leave. But there is nothing to discuss.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago*

    That's because I havent given you my take on sick leave. you're inferring things I have not asserted. I've in fact agreed with you on sick leave details each time you're brought it up and clarified where you're misconstruing statements.

    For example:

    • I havent asserted what timelines I think organizations should be responsible for keeping you on the books.
    • I havent asserted what I think should happened for extended leaves.

    Only things I have asserted is why McConnell's situation isnt related to a larger discussion on sick leave. Which coincidentally is exactly why I havent given you any real information on my positions regarding sick leave.

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