Republican Who Has Mysteriously Gone Missing From Congress Gets a Dem Challenger

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Originally published at: Republican Who Has Mysteriously Gone Missing From Congress Gets a Dem Challenger

Democrats Gun for Missing New Jersey Congressman’s Swingy Seat  This much is certain: One of four Democrats will emerge victorious after Tuesday’s primary election and gear up to face uncontested Rep. Tom Kean (R-NJ) in one of the most competitive races in the country.  Foggier is where Kean has been since early March. Absent from…

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there’s no cameras where Tom is.”

Interesting comment. My read on that is rehab. If so, I hope he recovers from whatever. I also hope he gets his ass kicked in November

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I suspect he may be on life support somewhere. Occam’s Razor.

Proof of life? None provided. What else is a plausible explanation?

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Well, we’ve got hantavirus, ebola, and now, seemingly, a pandemic of health obfuscation affecting the Republican party. And there’s no cure . . .

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I think they are trying to be coy, and this is the worst possible time to attempt coyness.

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Foggier is where Kean has been since early March. Absent from Congress, absent from the campaign trail, missing over 100 votes, seeming to make all of two phone calls in preparation for the election, the congressman hasn’t been seen in months due to a mystery illness.

Maybe he has been transitioning?

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They’re not even bothering with six-fingered, AI slop Tom Kean.

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Long covid. Needs more ivermectin. Maybe some hydroxycloriquine too?

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Perhaps he isn’t that keen for the job anymore.

Is it something Dad wanted him to do? And it’s icky now so he wants to stay home?

Republicans are an odd bunch.

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"…the congressman hasn’t been seen in months due to a mystery illness. "

Leprosy?

Elephantitis?

Lycanthropy?

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Sullivan is frustrated, claiming that his new challenger is a plant by Democrats to confuse voters.

To confuse Republican voters?

The guy doesn’t think highly of Republican voters. I’ll bet he has little regard for any voter.

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Sex addiction rehab. No cameras allowed.

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Doubtful. More likely to be the vampriric soul stealing of Stephen Miller.

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Twonk’s Disease. Like fallen arches, but with armpits.

In extreme cases, your armpits can end up around your ankles.

(h/t to science fiction author Wilson “Bob” Tucker, who had a wicked sense of humor.)

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Maybe some hydroxychloriquine too?

Screw that. Mainlining bleach is the only way to go.

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Don’t think so. He’s a lifetime pol. State Legislature, ran for Senate (vs Menendez iirc)

House. No charisma, but a lot of persistence.

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I see what you did there.

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there’s no cameras where Tom is.”

Interesting comment. My read on that is rehab.

My read is that he must have lost his cell phone…and so has anyone who has visited him.

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Mental health collapse?

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Infectious disease infections are inevitable.
Outbreaks are a choice.