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Josh Hawley (r): Who did you say was in charge at the Attorney General’s office?

31 Wednesday Oct 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in Claire McCaskill, US Senate

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Claire McCaskill, Ethics, Josh Hawley, ladder climbing, missouri, U.S. Senate

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Out-of-state political consultants helped direct Josh Hawley’s Missouri AG office
By Lindsay Wise, Jason Hancock And Steve Vockrodt
October 31, 2018 01:27 PM
[….]

Out of state political consultants, you say?

As if anyone’s surprised?

Just go and read the whole thing.

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): oopsie

31 Wednesday Oct 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media, Town Hall

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4th Congressional District, missouri, Renee Hoagenson, social media, Twitter, Vicky Hartzler

Late last night, via Twitter:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
While in Osceola earlier today I had the chance to sit down and discuss concerns facing #MO4
[….]
10:42 PM – 30 Oct 2018

You think that’s an open public town hall? Evidently not. Some of the comments:

Another 6 people? I am sure you hand picked like minded people. How can 6 people even begin to give you a consensus of your constituents concerns?[….]

I think folks are mostly concerned you’re going to continue to represent them.

You didn’t invite constituents? I was just a few miles down the road. I would have been happy to discuss education, sensible gun control, and healthcare availability. Too bad you aren’t interested.[….]

Main concern #MO4 is you Vicky, you have overwhelmingly voted against interests of your constituents and taking side with corporate lobbyists in DC

This isn’t a meeting about #MO4, it’s a photo op with Warren Love and office staff. Why are you such a scaredy-cat Vicky? Why won’t you meet with real people? Happy Halloween, btw. We know your tricks. On Nov. 6th, we’ll give you a treat…at the polls!

Oopsie.

I did recognize Warren…. Thanks for the heads up. I didn’t know the others were his staff.

At least one staff member. Others may be volunteers. I wonder what they’re really talking about? Certainly not how to represent the majority of #MO4. Otherwise the single sheets of copy paper on a wrought iron table would be full of notes.

Just another @RepHartzler photo op.

And a staged one at that!

Sad

See the guy on the hat?
State Rep. Warren Love [….]

You’re pretty good at photo ops, why can’t you hold a town hall?

No town hall…what are you afraid of???

Completely false and misleading …that’s Warren Love. The next time you stage a photo op make sure it’s people we don’t recognize ….

Nope, not an open public town hall.

Campaign Finance: finish the job

31 Wednesday Oct 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PAC, republicans, right to get paid less, Right to work

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C091068 10/30/2018 HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, INC Missourians For Freedom To Work 239 Rock Industrial Blvd Suite 108 Union MO 63084 10/29/2018 $50,000.00

[emphasis added]

They leave no doubt, do they?

Finish the job.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: advocating for your right to get paid less (June 15, 2018)

Campaign Finance: because working people hold a disproportionate share of America’s wealth (June 21, 2018)

Mike Pence (r) – servile sycophant

30 Tuesday Oct 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist, social media

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14th Amendment, 8 U.S. Code § 1401, Article VI, citizenship, Constitution, ICCPR, Mike Pence, social media, Twitter

digby @digby56
Pence says it’s never been decided whether people in the country illegally are subject to the 14th Amendment and the (stacked) Supreme Court finally needs to resolve it — as if this is a burning issue.

Has there ever been a more servile sycophant?
12:53 PM – 30 Oct 2018

Michael Bersin @MBersin
Title 8, Chapter 12, Subchapter III, Part I, § 1401.
“The following shall be nationals and citizens of the United States at birth:
(a) a person born in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof…”

He’s also an asshole.
12:56 PM – 30 Oct 2018

One of the news reports:

The Latest: Pence discusses changing birthright citizenship
[….]
Vice President Mike Pence says potentially changing birthright citizenship is part of the Trump administration’s broad look at U.S. laws that draw people into the country illegally.

Pence said Tuesday the administration is looking at action that would revise birthright citizenship, which is guaranteed under the 14th Amendment. The amendment’s Citizenship Clause says all people born or naturalized in the United States are citizens of the United States.

Pence says the Supreme Court has never ruled on whether the language in the amendment applies specifically to people in the country illegally.
[….]

In the United State Constitution:

Article VI
[….]
This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.
[….]

In the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights [ICCPR] [Treaty, entered into force for the United States, September 8, 1992]:

[…]
Article 16
Everyone shall have the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.
[….]

In the United States Constitution:

Amendment XIV
Section 1.
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
[….]

In U.S. law:

8 U.S. Code § 1401 – Nationals and citizens of United States at birth
The following shall be nationals and citizens of the United States at birth:
(a) a person born in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof;[….]

We’re going to find out what kind of country we are on November 6th. Vote.

Renee Hoagenson (D) in the 4th Congressional District – we get mail

30 Tuesday Oct 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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4th Congressional District, ACA, Agricultural tariffs, mail, Medicare, missouri, Obamacare, Pre-existing conditions, Renee Hoagenson, right to get paid less, Right to work, Vicky Hartzler

This arrived today:

Vicky Hartzler Hurts Missouri Families

Voted to cut Medicare and end protections for pre-existing condition coverage

Abandoned the family farmer to falling price, rising costs, and destructive tariffs

Cosponsored H.R. 785, the National Right to Work Act, when 2 our of 3 Missourians voted no on Prop A

Hey, we recognize that image.

Fascist Idiocracy

30 Tuesday Oct 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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citizenship, Constitution, Donals Trump, Fascism, idiocracy, immigration, social media, Twitter

This morning:

Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune
President Trump announces plan to sign executive order ending constitutional right to citizenship for children born in United States to non-citizen parents
[….]
7:03 AM – 30 Oct 2018

And, a conversation starts:

𝑴𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝑱𝒂𝒚𝑬𝒎 R.I.P. @MisterJayEm
In a representative democracy, an executive order CANNOT alter the Constitution.
[….]
7:17 AM – 30 Oct 2018

And:

Michael Bersin @MBersin
[….]
Yes, but in an Idiocracy it can.
7:34 AM – 30 Oct 2018

And:

𝑴𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝑱𝒂𝒚𝑬𝒎 R.I.P. @MisterJayEm
[….]
This is the problem
7:47 AM – 30 Oct 2018

There you have it.

Campaign Finance: State Auditor – 8 days before the general election

30 Tuesday Oct 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, missouri, Nicole Galloway, Saundra McDowell, State Auditor

The republican candidate for State Auditor, via the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C171374: Saundramcdowellformissouri.Com
Committee Type: Candidate
3854 South Ave
Springfield Mo 65807
Party Affiliation: Republican
Established Date: 12/06/2017
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – 8 Day Before General Election-11/6/2018
Beginning Money on Hand $26,457.58
Monetary Receipts + $40,770.23
Monetary Expenditures – $19,390.45
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $23,809.89
Subtotal ($2,430.11)
Ending Money On Hand $24,027.47

[emphasis added]

That should be good for about a million votes from the base.

Previously:

How not to run for State Auditor (October 6, 2018)

Campaign Finance: on a roll (October 13, 2018)

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D) [2018 file photo].

For State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D), the incumbent:

C111091: Nicole Galloway For Missouri
Committee Type: Candidate
Po Box 11723
St Louis Mo 63105
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Established Date: 04/20/2011
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – 8 Day Before General Election-11/6/2018
Beginning Money on Hand $1,342,387.75
Monetary Receipts + $209,698.72
Monetary Expenditures – $1,005,188.67
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $400.00
Subtotal ($795,889.95)
Ending Money On Hand $546,497.80

[emphasis added]

Leave nothing on the table.

And yesterday:

C111091 10/29/2018 Nicole Galloway For Missouri Nicole Galloway 505 W. Stewart Rd Columbia MO 65203 State of Missouri State Auditor 10/29/2018 $20,000.00

[emphasis added]

Okay.

Renee Hoagenson (D) – 4th Congressional District – Warrensburg – October 29, 2018

29 Monday Oct 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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4th Congressional District, missouri, Renee Hoagenson, Vicky Hartzler, Warrensburg

Renee Hoagenson (D), the Democratic Party candidate in the 4th Congressional District – challenging incumbent Vicky Hartzler (r), held a meet and greet event in Warrensburg early this evening. Over thirty individuals attended, listening to Renee Hoagenson speak about issues important to voters in the district like access to health care, education, small town economic development and a living wage, as well as asking her questions on a number of subjects.

Renee Hoagenson – Warrensburg – October 29, 2018.

This was one of several campaign events for the day.

There are eight days to the election.

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D) in Warrensburg – October 28, 2018

28 Sunday Oct 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in Claire McCaskill, US Senate

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Claire McCaskill, GOTV, Josh Hawley, missouri, U.S. Senate, vote, Warrensburg

This afternoon Senator Claire McCaskill (D) made a campaign stop in Warrensburg to speak to over fifty volunteers and suporters at the local coordinated campaign office.

Senator Claire McCaskill at a campaign stop in Warrensburg – October 28, 2018.

“…We have done this a little differently this time. Uh, you know, in the old days I used to think that TV is where it was at. They clearly think that. If you haven’t noticed they’re spending, um, well, frankly, they’re spending more here than anywhere in the country, just so you know. I don’t know whether to be complimented or offended. [laughter] Um, I think they are frustrated ’cause I think they thought this was going to be easy. But, Missourians, we have a mind of our own…”

“…You know me, I like to go everywhere. I am not somebody who believes in just campaigning on the I-70 corridor. I believe in going to every corner of this state and talking, every where I can, because, you know what, there’s voters everywhere. I mean, I’m not saying I’m going to win in some of those counties, but that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t show up and show respect. Because I represent the entire state, not just the blue parts, not just the purple parts. I also represent the red part…”

“…We’ve been trying to stop in places even where, typically, Democratic candidates wouldn’t stop in in the last two weeks of a campaign. And, we thought, well, we’ll stop in in…and I said to the campaign, I said, you know, don’t, let’s don’t put any pressure…we’re just going to stop in and shake a few hands of the people who were there. We stopped…and, I mean, people were everywhere. It was so fun. I have never seen it before, and I’ve, as you guys know, Josh Hawley’s told you ever ten minutes I’ve been doing this for a while [laughter]…”

“…You know what that vote was? [in reference to an attack ad] This is unbelievable. That was a vote in 2008 and it was a vote to allow debate. [laughter] That’s it. That’s all it was. It was a vote to allow debate. I was on the record that I was opposed to the bill, both in newspaper and in print, also I formally on the record, in the Senate record, I had filed my opposition to the bill. But, I was perfectly willing to let us debate it. There was a time that we actually debated more things.[laughter] It all wasn’t decided in [Republican Senate Leader] Mitch McConnell’s office. So, they’ve taken me voting to allow debate and spent about five million dollars trying to convince Missourians I voted to raise utility bills. That’s just one example…”

“…I’m really here to tell you about why I would be a stronger, better senator for the people of this community. I’m really here to tell you that I will be the one protecting pre-existing conditions, that’s pretty obvious. [applause] I would never sue to take that away, particularly since there’s no backup. And people say, well, he’s on TV saying he supports them. Say then, why did he ask the judge to make the decision [after] November? Did you know that? He went to court and asked the judge to make a decision on the case after November, not before November. After November. He didn’t want the case decided before we voted because he knows there’s no backup there. He knows there’s nothing there to protect people if his lawsuit is successful…”

“…Medicare and Social Security are also on the ballot. In his lawsuit he will be taking away prescription D benefits, in the Medicare part D program. He will also be taking away free prevention appointments in Medicare. And, how many of you got the AARP magazine this month? All right, go and look at it and look at the side by side on Medicare and Social Security. You will find that Josh Hawley’s said that he thinks Social Security should be means tested and he thinks it’s okay if we keep moving the age of retirement up. So, and we all know, all we need to do to fix Social Security is to raise the cap to $250,000 and it’s good until…2080. So, we’ve got to make sure everybody knows, health care’s on the ballot, Medicare and Social Security is on the ballot, getting rid of dark money is on the ballot, and protecting working people is on the ballot. [applause] I was against Prop A, Josh Hawley is all down with Prop A. And, by the way, way out of step with Missouri on that, Missouri voted two to one against right to work for less. And Josh Hawley is one hundred percent for right to work. And now, minimum wage. This state will vote by a very wide margin to increase the minimum wage. I’m confident of that, a week from Tuesday. Josh Hawley’s opposed to it…”

After addressing the crowd, Senator McCaskill took time to greet everyone and for selfies with volunteers and supporters.

A conversation with a constituent on the way to the campaign bus.

Previously:

Senator Claire McCaskill (D) in Lee’s Summit – Press Q and A – August 25, 2018 (August 25, 2018)

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D) in Warrensburg – October 8, 2018 (October 8, 2018)

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D) – Odessa, Missouri – October 15, 2018 (October 15, 2018)

Claire McCaskill discussing “preexisting conditions” October 15, 2018. (October 16, 2018)

A Saturday morning parade

27 Saturday Oct 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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4th Congressional District, 53rd Legislative District, Connie Simmons, missouri, Moms Demand Action, Renee Hoagenson, Vicky Hartzler, Warrensburg

At 9:00 a.m. today the annual University of Central Missouri Homecoming parade commenced in Warrensburg. In an election year there are the usual entries from candidates and political parties.

There were entries for Democratic Party and Reublican candidates and office holders. There was an entry supporting medical marijuana (Amendment 2 on the November ballot) and an entry for the Libertarians.

Candidate and issues groups passed out literature. Much of this ended up on the ground. The candy others distributed to children along the parade route faired a little better. Just a reminder, six year olds don’t vote.

There were Moms demanding action:

Moms.

Diversity.

Someone in the crowd had a sign:

Vote Blue.

We do take some nice photographs.

No, Representative Hartzler (r), you don’t have permission to use this image.

Connie Simmons, the Democratic Party candidate in the 53rd Legislative District.

Renee Hoagenson, the Democratic Party candidate in the 4th Congressional District.

Previously:

Walking in a parade is no substitute for holding open public town halls in your district (October 27, 2018)

Chutzpah (October 27, 2018)

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