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Anxious elitist right wingnut slaps together an ideological word salad in the dim hope that everyone else might believe he’s erudite

30 Monday Nov 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, social media, US Senate

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Josh Hawley, missouri, pompous ass, right wingnut, social media, Twitter, U.S. Senate, WTF?

He’s not.

Late this afternoon, from Josh Hawley (r):

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Let me explain this to you. Corporate liberals are woke capitalists. The corporatists love critical race theory and all the other warmed-over Marxist garbage. They sell out working Americans and sneer at them at the same time. That’s the New Left
[….]
4:02 PM · Nov 30, 2020

Was this some kind of bizarre Senate office assignment hazing ritual requiring him to work “corporate”, “capitalist”, and “Marxist” into a single incoherent tweet? Just asking.

“The most dangerous place to stand in Washington D.C. is any place between Senator Josh Hawley and a live microphone” – Charles P. Pierce

Some of responses:

As Missouri Attorney General, you took millions in donations from a company scamming consumers. As Senator, you take money from corporate monopolists.

You’re bought and do nothing for working Americans.
Anti-union. Anti-relief. Anti-dignity.

But do keep “explaining.”

Let me explain this to you: you don’t live in Missouri and your voter registration at your sister’s house is fraud.

hell yeah, “capitalists” and “corporatists” definitely support Marxism. really smart shit here, my man

So, “woke capitalists, marxists”?

That makes a lot of sense

What the hell are you talking about?

this makes zero sense

This is the kind of answer on an exam in high school where the teacher would say quit using a bunch of words you read or heard somewhere without putting anything together in a paragraph that makes sense.

Woke Corporatist Marxist, damn.
I need a new bingo card.

This makes no sense

The only major legislative achievement that the Republican Party has accomplished in the past 4 years (when they controlled the White House & Senate) is a tax cut for millionaires and billionaires.

But go on, Senator Hypocrite, tell us more about how the liberals are elitists…

20+ years actually.

Tax cuts for the rich is the ONLY policy that the GOP has had for at least 2 decades.

So the “New Left” embraces Marxist social policies(?), but are capitalists. As capitalists they “sell out the working class,” as of course any good capitalist would. Finally, they condescend to them because they are economically beneath them? or social Neanderthals? I’m confused!

Oh no, I’ve got it figured out. This was just a prep school, Stanford/Harvard guy trying to figure out how to relate to the MAGAs and mangling it. I’m good now!

josh do you see the woke capitalists right now? are they in the room? does it smell like battery acid and burning toast?

Show me on this doll where the woke capitalists touched you.

this word salad needs seasoning

He should have added something about antifa for that extra flavor

Senator Stanford Yale really just gets working Americans, ya know? If he’s not trying to woo us w nonsense tweets like this he’s tweeting pics of his second home being built. Meanwhile, Missourians are suffering bc of Covid. Crickets.

It’s like a dump truck full of rejected Federalist articles ran into another dump truck full of misspelled signage from a militia rally. It’s astonishing that you managed to hoodwink admissions officials and professors at both Stanford AND Yale

I feel like the likes of Hawley or Cotton aren’t the future smart ones they keep warning us about.

There are a lot of words there. I’m not sure you know what any of them mean though.

Federalist slenderman from the “right to work” party has some words he’d like to string together. No, they don’t make any sense, but that won’t stop him.

Everyone is tweeting their gobblygook trying to find their post Trump populist stance. This one is interesting, hating on capitalism and marxism at the same time. And given the base, it could work. I mean, there is literally no party platform now and zero people seem to care.

Just say “Jews,” you little bigot. You’re not fooling anyone.

This is like every dumb Daily Caller outrage posting buzzword in one meaningless tweet, nice work Hosh Jawley

I feel like you just grabbed your GOP Magnetic Poetry Kit, threw a handful of loaded words at the fridge, and tried to compose a tweet with the ones that stuck.

Buddy, this is gibberish

All the buzz words. None of the sense.

And on and on…

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Johnson County, Missouri – COVID-19 – Statistics – November 30, 2020

30 Monday Nov 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Corona virus, COVID-19, Johnson County, missouri, pandemic, statistics

Today from Johnson County, Missouri Community Health Services:

Note: Numbers for adjacent counties are no longer updated at this site.

Johnson County, Missouri

Cumulative Positive Cases: 2760

Deaths: 16

73 additional cases since last Wednesday’s report.

Wear a damn mask. And while you’re at it, wear some damn gloves.

Stay Home. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Good luck to us all.
#FlattenTheCurve

פיקוח נפש

30 Monday Nov 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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4th Congressional District, Corona virus, COVID-19, missouri, pandemic, social media, superspreader event, U.S. Supreme Court, Vicky Hartzler

Pikuach Nefesh פיקוח נפש – “One of the most basic principles in Jewish law is that human life comes first. Almost any religious commandment can be broken in order to save the life of a human being…”

Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

This morning:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
The Supreme Court is right.
It is unconstitutional to target houses of worship with nearly-unassailable regulations while secular companies/institutions are allowed to operate with basic COVID-19 guidelines.
They must ALL be allowed to open and operate.
[….]
11:29 AM · Nov 30, 2020

The Pope gets it.

Some of the responses:

But that’s not what happened. Churches had laxer regulations than businesses. They got preferential treatment, but they wanted to be able to endanger even more of their congregants.

#GOPLies
#CorruptGOP

Get back to me when someone you “love” gets sick in the name of going to church.

Well here’s the difference ,you see those that are considered by you as “secular companies/institutions” ,they all pay taxes and help the economy!They also provide jobs and a paycheck for people to buy food and things needed during a pandemic! Churches provide a collection plate!

Utter nonsense. The #Constitution is not a suicide pact.

Can you give a substantive reason why churches are not happy with live-streaming, zoom or video conferencing services? And when you inevitably say “communion” all I hear is “collection plate”.

Covid likes this tweet

Hmmm think I’ll side with the Pope on this one.

This is so stupid. How are you in Congress?

Bigotry masquerading as patriotism.

Your kind of thinking is why 3,956 Missouri citizens and at least 267,000 American citizens have died from Covid.

Spoiler Alert God gave us free will and will not protect you from your own stupidity.

BTW have YOU personally returned to in person services, Vicky

Please #slickvick attend your nearest super spreader event (church), maskless as usual.

And start taxing churches.

Why do you hate Christians and want them to die of Covid?

Also, Hasidim.

The @GOP is making it virtually impossible to pin down who the dumbest member of their party is.

If only republicans cared this much about American lives

Call it as it is

28 Saturday Nov 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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corruption, Donald Trump, Elizabeth Warren, pardon, social media, Treason, Twitter

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D) [2019 file photo].

Elizabeth Warren @SenWarren
Donald Trump is the most corrupt President in American history.
[….]
4:46 PM · Nov 25, 2020

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

He’s Number One!

On Wisconsin

27 Friday Nov 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Donald Trump, grifting, recount, Wisconsin

Heh.

This evening:

Chris Jackson @ChrisCJackson
Donald Trump grifted his supporters out of $3,000,000 to give Joe Biden 132 more votes in Wisconsin.
7:05 PM · Nov 27, 2020

Heh.

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

Carry on…

26 Thursday Nov 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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…safely.

This afternoon:

It’s been said so many times in so many ways.

It is on message for 2020 that far too many are celebrating this holiday by traveling great distances, ignoring the possibility that they could infect others at their destination with a deadly virus, perpetuating the pandemic.

Seal the airlock.

Wear a damn mask. And while you’re at it, wear some damn gloves.

Stay Home. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Good luck to us all.
#FlattenTheCurve

Johnson County, Missouri – COVID-19 – Statistics – November 25, 2020

25 Wednesday Nov 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Corona virus, COVID-19, Johnson County, missouri, pandemic, statistics

Today from Johnson County, Missouri Community Health Services:

Note: Numbers for adjacent counties are no longer updated at this site.

Johnson County, Missouri

Cumulative Positive Cases: 2687

Deaths: 16

33 additional cases since yesterday’s report.

Wear a damn mask. And while you’re at it, wear some damn gloves.

Stay Home. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Good luck to us all.
#FlattenTheCurve

“We have a transnational crime syndicate masquerading as a government…”

25 Wednesday Nov 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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corruption, Donald Trump, felon, Michael Flynn, pardon, Sarah Kendzior, social media, Treason, Turkey, Twitter

Sarah Kendzior has always called it.

This afternoon:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon. Congratulations to @GenFlynn and his wonderful family, I know you will now have a truly fantastic Thanksgiving!
3:08 PM · Nov 25, 2020

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

Earlier this afternoon:

General Flynn @GenFlynn
Jeremiah 1:19
Translate Tweet
1:27 PM · Nov 25, 2020

Translation? We don’t need a translation.

Johnson County, Missouri – COVID-19 – Statistics – November 24, 2020

24 Tuesday Nov 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Corona virus, COVID-19, Johnson County, missouri, pandemic, statistics

Today from Johnson County, Missouri Community Health Services:

Note: Numbers for adjacent counties are no longer updated at this site.

Johnson County, Missouri

Cumulative Positive Cases: 2654

Deaths: 16

52 additional cases since yesterday’s report.

Wear a damn mask. And while you’re at it, wear some damn gloves.

Stay Home. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Good luck to us all.
#FlattenTheCurve

Pastafarians might be cool with that

24 Tuesday Nov 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, social media, US Senate

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California, Corona virus, COVID-19, Josh Hawley, missouri, pandemic, scold, social media, strip clubs, Twitter

People sing in large groups in strip clubs? I did not know that.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

The junior moral scold who’s supposed to represent Missouri in the United States Senate has so very many concerns in other places.

Yesterday:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
So California strip clubs are protected by the First Amendment but not churches
[….]
5:10 PM · Nov 23, 2020

You think he’s checked this out for Virginia, too? Just asking.

As always, there is much hilarity in the comments:

Is that where you’re living now? Let your sister know so she can forward your mail.

Here’s and idea – universal basic income so that workers – including dancers and bar tenders – don’t have to risk their lives to put food on the table and pay rent. Then you can get on your moral high horse.

So, it now seems as if the Senator of Missouri, has moved his concerns from Hong Kong to California. I can understand that it might be an imposition, but do you think you might be able to afford a few minutes for your actual constituents? A Town Hall, maybe?

I believe Senator Hawley lives in Virginia and keeps an address with family in Missouri (where he doesn’t live) so he can be a senator from Missouri… unless I’ll be seeing you at the Ozark Walmart once the house is finished, @HawleyMO?

Maybe in the premium wine section.

@HawleyMO is sure concerned with anything and everything that has absolutely nothing to do with Missouri!

That’s because the best strip clubs are across the river in Illinois. Parking lot all Missouri plates.

My Presbyterian church continues to be closed. Not because we were told to, but because we love each other. And, though I miss my church family, would rather miss them or a little bit longer, than bury them and miss them. #ShutUpHawley

Well the patrons of strip joints are probably considered more expendable than decent church folks so there’s that

Uh, there might be some crossover there. You know, “research”.

Maoists don’t like organized religion…under their ideology we must worship the state only.

Maoists prefer strip clubs? I did not know that.

Once again, you’re focusing on the wrong things.

Focus supposedly contributes to the whole experience.

Know a little bit about those strip clubs huh, alter boy?? Lol

Don’t complain if you’re not going to do anything.

“Research” first, before action.

Churches can meet virtually. Strip clubs can’t really operate that way. Lap dances just wouldn’t be the same through a monitor.

I did not know that last part.

Am I the only finding this tweets amusing!?

Evidently not.

So I guess your holiday from the Senate & confirming judges was more important than providing relief for people in MO during the pandemic. Good to know.

Didn’t Missouri ban nudity and touching between dancer and patrons in strip clubs several years ago? Seems like GOP is just fine with regulating speech and actions between consenting adults.

I did not know that. This thread has been educational.

Its really ridiculous, eh. The lap dancer can touch and hump you but lift your finger just a little and you get thrown out of the bar.

Uh…

At least strip clubs pay taxes.

Now tell us how you feel about Citizens United.

As usual, you’ve neglected nuance and substituted it for hyperbolic sensationalism.

One of my people…

When are you going to finally circle around to the problems in Missouri?

Makes sense. Strippers and patrons will most likely wear masks at safe distances whereas in churches the science of being annoited in the blood Christ, touching and singing points to dismal protection. This is not a Christian nation there will be no theocracy. #TaxChurches

Even though you don’t live here, you could at least mention Missouri once in a while.

Aren’t you a senator in Missouri?

It can be hard to tell.

Time to dust off the those church wide pole dancing classes.

overpriced if you cant touch.

Which one?

Hi @HawleyMO What are your top 3 goals for Missouri in 2021?

Live in Virginia, visit Iowa, visit New Hampshire. Just a guess.

More people go to church.

There could be some crossover.

How does this concern you, Josh “from” MO??

We see what you did there.

Missouri is out of ICU beds.

Worry about your State!

Gavin Stalin and his NKVD Stasi enforcers work in Bolshevik ways.

I did not know that.

Strip climbs pay taxes., churches don’t.

How about you worry about your state?

Strip clubs are more fun and a lot less judgemental

I agree josh, we should take away not-for-profit protections for the churches, so they can no longer bend religious money into political money.
or are you now recognizing that strip clubs are worthy houses of worship filled with goddesses?
seems like you’re laying judgment here..

Pay attention to your “home” state….if you even care about us.

Democratic politicians want to achieve the goal of brainwashing and left autocratic by eliminating people’s belief in God.

Uh. Okay, next.

Communist rule is starting….
It will only get worse with Biden/Harris in control…

Next.

Why do you care what CA is doing? Care about your state.

Why are you worried about California’s business? Forget you’re supposed to be worried about Missouri?

Ugh. Your faux sanctimonious outrage is worse than a hundred sleazy stripclub goers

Let’s not be quick to judge, there might be some crossover.

Please run in 2024!

He beat you to it.

This is the goal of the Antichrist, COVID-19 is just a global 9/11 that’s being used to take everyone’s freedom and establish a RFID Vax which the masses will voluntarily line up for.

Sarcasm? It’s kind of hard to tell.

Because California Democrats don’t go to Churches on Sunday, instead they go to strip clubs.

That’s a lot of people. Well, their state revenue must be through the roof.

How long until we start hearing your bullshit, “War on Christmas,” tweets?

Dear Missouri (not by residency) Senator,

Please try to at least pretend to represent us.

Sincerely,
An actual Missourian

Hey, asshole, you know you are a senator for Missouri, right? Where we are running out of room in hospitals? Where our medical staff is about to break? Where we don’t even have a statewide mask mandate? But you keep worrying about CA, Facebook and the NBA.

NBA! China! California strip clubs!

You seem to tweet about everything that isn’t Missouri.

Because everything is going so well here.

Only if the Leftist scoundrels knew anything about the Constitution, they’d know it’s the only thing that stands in the way of their scheme.

Is the text available online? Just asking.

You’re one of the worst senators in the country. You somehow even manage to make Roy Blunt look less horrible. Stop tweeting bullshit and maybe do your job for once.

Who gives a rat’s ass. You’re supposed to represent Missouri, remember? We don’t give a shit about your insufferable virtue signaling.

They are both full of sinners

Also, human beings. See, crossover!

They will never open churches again. Under the Biden/Harris clan, they hate church and church goers and Christians (who are pro life). Remember, they like abortions even after birth

Uh.

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