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The GOP lawmaker has missed about 50 roll call votes, and colleagues have not heard from him, Politico reports.

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) has vanished from Capitol Hill, and colleagues have not heard from the two-term congressman who lasted voted on March 5, Politico reported Wednesday.

Kean’s team told the outlet he has unspecified health issues, but even fellow Republicans in the New Jersey delegation have been unable to reach him, the outlet noted.

GOP Reps. Jeff Van Drew and Chris Smith have reached out to Kean to check on his welfare, only to be met with “radio silence,” Van Drew said. Ditto for Republicans in the New York delegation, Politico wrote.

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[–] GuyFawkesV@lemmy.world 90 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Dude is probably dead and they just won’t tell anyone to retain power.

[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 79 points 3 weeks ago

If he was dead it would be news. He's the latest in a long line of nepo babies. My guess is rehab, or something else damaging that rich people are used to burying.

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

What power does he have if he doesn't vote?

[–] maturelemontree@lemmy.zip 12 points 3 weeks ago

A no vote over a democratic vote.

[–] GuyFawkesV@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

By simply existing as a Republican he helps them keep the majority.

[–] limonfiesta@lemmy.world 51 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

With any luck, he fell down a well and has been surviving on bugs.

And with just a bit more luck, that is where he will remain.

[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 62 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] FiniteBanjo@feddit.online 3 points 3 weeks ago

I wish I could feel the same ( *throws quarter in well ) but unfortunately I need the closure of a special election to replace him.

[–] JTskulk@lemmy.world 37 points 3 weeks ago

Least destructive republican.

[–] GirthBrooksPLO@lemmy.world 25 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Didn't they find one senator from the south or something in a memory care facility?

[–] smeg@infosec.pub 23 points 3 weeks ago

Congresswoman from the Dallas area, yeah

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 23 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

And he will probably get re-elected simply because he has the magic (R) next to his name.

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 19 points 3 weeks ago

He got elected because his father was one of the more respected governors New Jersey had, and he was using those coattails. :(

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 22 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

He's probably just hiking the Appalachian trail, starting at the Argentinian end.

[–] Spur4383@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

That’s the one in a hotel in Virginia, right?

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 13 points 3 weeks ago

He's just hiking the Appalachian trail, no biggie.

[–] LordMayor@piefed.social 11 points 3 weeks ago

Was he last seen with Kash Patel? Could just be on a bender.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

Kean consultant Harrison Neely told the site that Kean “will be back on a regular full schedule very soon.” Union County GOP Chair Carlos Santos said, “I don’t even know the truth myself,” yet indicated he was texting with Kean “and was told he’ll be fine.”

As one does/is.

[–] TargaryenTKE@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

If I'm even late to work once, I'll get at least 3 angry calls from my boss wondering if I'm still alive and that if I don't show up within the next 30 minutes I should start looking for new employment. How does this guy get to just not show up for FIFTY days and still have a chair/office waiting for him if he ever does return?

[–] tacoplease@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Probable dead from auto-erotic asphyxiation, in a leather gimp suit, hanging in a wardrobe.

[–] EtAl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I don't think so. Probably figured out if he doesn't show up, he still gets paid. That being said, there is a non zero chance he is found hanging from a noose in his closet, with his shriveled dick in his hand.

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

A New Jersey political figure is missing?

Is it Thursday already?

[–] Pman@lemmy.org 7 points 3 weeks ago

Well if Feinstein and this guy are both able to, at different times of course, have debilitating health complications that prevent them from showing up to work for major corporate interests maybe it's time for a younger class of corrupt politicians.

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Is the GOP about to go all 'Weekend At Bernies' on this guy?

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago
[–] Etterra@discuss.online 1 points 3 weeks ago

They're gonna find his mummified corpse locked in his attic or something.

[–] Sirdubdee@piefed.social 1 points 3 weeks ago

Hair transplant?

[–] oopsgodisdeadmybad@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago

I feel like news writers that make typos should be fired on sight.