to me

This especially applies to the ones who are not running in 2026. What do they have to fear/dread if they go against him?
Like Moscow Mitch: he is retiring. everybody knows it. Even if he weren't retiring no one in Kentucky could beat him in a primary and he would still knock any Democrat off in the general. It is a fact of life.

What could an old KY guy have to gain from all these shenanigans? He certainly does not need the $$

I was surprised and pleased when he threw his no vote out there and forced ShadyVance to cast a tie breaker on Hegspeth. Ultimately it turned out the same but it did send a tiny message.

If ALL of Dumpy’s nominees get NO votes from Dems that would be more than a tiny message

Fucking cowardly behavior.

Edit: I guess I can only judge them on behavior, not the content (or lack thereof) of their characters.

He is just a bully that if challenged he usually folds like a cheap suit.

Autocrats control people by blackmailing them, extorting them, or bribing them.

If someone acts like they've been compromised (Lindsay graham, e.g.), they probably are.

They or their families are being threatened physically or blackmailed.

And for the nonce, the corporate donors are with Trump. Fundraising for the 2026 midterms is getting underway.

they know he can buy every election from here to eternity.

long before Elon Musk was born, and forget about Donald. History is fascinating.

Go after his enablers.

insane policies.