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Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe, a conservative firebrand known for his strong support of defense spending and his denial that human activity is responsible for the bulk of climate change, has died. He was 89.

Inhofe, a powerful fixture in Oklahoma politics for over six decades, died Tuesday morning after he had a stroke over the July Fourth holiday, his family said in a statement.

Inhofe, who was elected to a fifth Senate term in 2020, stepped down in early 2023.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

🦀🦀🦀🦀

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago
[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

That is the problem with the impending disaster. All the people who could do something about it wont be here when it arrives. Its not like they care about their children. I've discovered to care about your childrens fate is a rare thing in people 60 and above. Most of them had it too easy. Being born and raised in a golden age.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago

let's hope this is the beginning of a trend. like when all our favorite celebrities started dying. but this time it's fun.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

Good riddance

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Absolute piece of shit. The world is better off without him.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

the senator with the snowball, did you really never see that

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

As an Oklahoman that loves his state. Rest in piss fuck face

[–] [email protected] 22 points 4 months ago

And nothing of value was lost!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago
[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

If they gave his corpse an enema, they could bury him in a matchbox.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 months ago

I often wonder when a conservative asshole dies after a lifetime of doing conservative asshole things, does anyone really miss them? Like I imagine his family does not care much for him. Nothing will be named after him, I can't imagine what, being as anti science and education as can be.

He was a terrible person and I'm glad he's dead..

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago

You shouldn't say anything about the dead unless it's good. So, he's dead. Good.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 4 months ago

Step 1: vote against COVID vaccine distribution funding

Step 2: get COVID

Step 3: retire due to long COVID

Step 4: die from long COVID

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

You had me at "Republican dies" ♥

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago
[–] [email protected] 34 points 4 months ago

He lived a long and happy life selling our country to giant corporations.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Oh no....anyway

[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 months ago

Good riddance.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Fuck that asshole.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 4 months ago

I remember him for blocking aid to Hurricane Sandy victims. When I suggested someone reciprocate and block aid to tornado victims in Oklahoma on reddit, I got down voted to hell.

If I wasn't so lazy, I'd shit on Imhofe's grave.

[–] [email protected] 60 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That snowball you brought to the Senate floor won’t help you now that you’re in hell Jim.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago

I expected a snowball joke,but you nailed it. Bravo.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Working in his late 80s....

That is some horrible elder abuse if I have ever seen it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

He retired a couple years ago and was replaced by Mark-wayne "I don't want reality" Mullin.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 4 months ago

Pieces of shit like this make me wish hell was real.

You're a traitor to country and all of humanity; the world became a slightly better place when you died. I hope your final moments were as agonizing as the policies you supported.

Good riddance.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (4 children)

How does voting work when this happens? Like, let's say R's control the Senate 51-50, but this guy suddenly dies. Is the Senate now split on votes?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

There is no such thing as controlling the Senate 51-50. There are 100 senators and if there are only 99 voting (e.g. because one of them died), then if there was previously a 50-50 party split, party-line votes will now have 50-49 results, i.e. not a tie, i.e. the Vice President will not be asked to break a tie.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

It wouldn’t actually be a 51-50 split. What happens is the senators vote, and if there’s a tie, the Vice President (aka the President of the Senate) is asked to break the deadlock. If it was a 50-50 split, and one of the senators dies, it’s now a 50-49 split, and the VP is no longer asked to break ties.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

As OP mentioned, it’s not relevant since he retired, but the seat becomes vacant for a period, meaning one fewer member votes, and results may be affected. There’s generally some mechanism for filling the vacant seat, which can vary on timing (and state law). Generally a replacement can be appointed by the state governor, special elections are held if there is still a substantial term remaining, or the position is held by the appointee if an election is already imminent.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

He retired in 2023.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago
[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ohh good another fucking moron that gets to die off and leave us with the consequences of his actions.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

This is the true reality. There is no karma.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Good, fuck off

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