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4. He "understands the need for public transparency," yet is not explaining

Thu May 21, 2026, 08:51 PM

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his absence. And he is lying, because he or his spokesliar gave us the same "couple of weeks" bs several weeks ago.

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This Tom Kean disappearance is really weird. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Thursday OP

They are too busy "investigating" Ilhan Omar. Midnight Writer Thursday #1

Kean says he will be back in "weeks" and that he has a medical issue. PufPuf23 Thursday #2

Meant to imply sarcasm at Kean's excuse. PufPuf23 Thursday #5

"I understand the need for public transparency, Katcat Friday #30

That is exactly what was said by Kean. nt PufPuf23 Friday #31

May the Best Dem Win the Primary to Cha Thursday #8

Exactly! Should be an easy pickup. paleotn Thursday #10

MAGAts would vote for him if he were literally a carcass. Wednesdays Friday #17

OAITW r.2.0........ Upthevibe Thursday #7

The Republican reaction doesn't make any sense to me. OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #9

Very strange BlueWaveNeverEnd Thursday #11

Ha! AZ8theist Thursday #12

I had to re-register after Trump stole his 1st election. OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #13

Poor sweetie. You can figure out which one of you I mean. efhmc Thursday #14

HAHAHA!! AZ8theist Friday #29

MAGA Mike isn't calling for prayers Ruby the Liberal Friday #19

It takes a while... WestMichRad Friday #21

Perhaps there was high window involvement. Bumbles Friday #22

Probably in the Caymans by now peppertree Friday #23

Pure speculation, but... Mental breakdown? Shipwack Friday #25

Or rehab. One or the other is my bet. NT Happy Hoosier Friday #28

he's apparently alive and planning to get back to work soon. barbtries Friday #26

Maybe I'm naive but MontanaMama Friday #27