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The Supremacy Clause don’t mean shit

12 Saturday Jun 2021

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In Missouri.

United States Constitution:

Article VI
All debts contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.

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.

The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.

That part.

Today, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri:

Governor Mike Parson @GovParsonMO
Today, at 2 p.m., I will sign HB 85 into law, establishing the Second Amendment Preservation Act in the state of Missouri. #SAPA #mogov

The signing ceremony will take place at Frontier Justice in Lee’s Summit. Watch it LIVE at: [….]
1:16 PM · Jun 12, 2021

For Missouri right wingnuts there is only one true Amendment.

From the social media live feed:

– from the social media live feed

“…[We’re] taking a stand against a tyrannical government…” “…We are telling this President, who wants to take away our rights, that he can go pound sand…” – Rick Burlison (r) – Missouri State Senator

“…Now no one is coming to take my AR-15…” – Hardy Billington (r) – Missouri State Representative

– from the social media live feed

“…This facility represents Christian values, family values, and the Second Amendment…” – Mike Parson (r) – Missouri Governor

Some of the Twitter responses to Mike Parson (r):

do you actually think this will stand up in court? do you know how stupid of an act this is? pandering to your gun toting base instead of protecting the citizens of the state from criminals. how do you sleep at night?

Guns before people. For shame.

Like why do we need this? Playing to the base!!

Is there any state in America I can run to that’s not being governed by stupid people?

Can’t fix stupid

Showing your contempt for the Constitution (the supremacy clause) and human life, all with a single pen stroke!

So on brand for the modern so-called “pro-life” “pro-Constitution” party!

You disgusted me with your 2nd amendment BS. Easier to get a gun than to register a car.

Yay more guns with which nut bags can shoot innocent bystanders. Great job Gov. you da man. You will visit every funeral of those shot unnecessarily right?

Every school child is taught that federal law supersedes state. You are wasting MO taxpayers money on bs that will not stand up in court. SHAME!

Don’t ask him about state support for public education in Missouri.

That moment when the self proclaimed pro-lifer cares more about inanimate objects than he does about human lives.

You’re pathetic.
I used to be proud to be a Missourian.
You. Hawley. Greitens.
You people make me sick.

You are a fool @GovParsonMO

Previously:

HB 162: Tenthers and guns, what could go wrong? (January 16, 2013)

HB 2174: Guns, check. Sort of nullification, check. (March 25, 2014)

HB 2196: blah, blah, guns, tenther drivel, blah, recycle, blah, stir… (January 13, 2016)

SS SCS HCS HBs 85 & 310 – wasting time (March 15, 2021)

This Ed Emery (r)?

11 Friday Jun 2021

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Today:

Ed Emery

It is not ambition that drives me but what I see as the clear abandonment at the federal level of Biblical principles, national heritage, common sense, and the values that have made America great. The contempt for the truth and the perversion of justice must not go on.

If, as a nation, we are to continue to enjoy the immeasurable blessings God has poured out from our country’s earlies and miraculous beginnings there must be a return to those freedoms and eternal truths that have born us this far. With that as my vision I am to declaring my intention to run for the U.S. Congress – 4th District.

With a view first toward Heaven and a heart for my country and my family, I am committing to serving Missouri’s 4th Congressional District if elected. Very soon we will provide information on how you can be involved in my campaign.[….]

Which Bible? Just asking.

Previously:

HB 421: channeling the Specie Circular (February 15, 2013)

Sen. Ed Emery (r): if you want Medicaid move to another state (May 19, 2014)

SB 466: maybe if we just ignore him he’ll stop filing lunatic fringe right wingnut alternate universe successionist fantasy bills (February 24, 2017)

We were just laughing about that…

10 Thursday Jun 2021

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This morning Vicky Hartzler (r) announced that she is a candidate for the open U.S. Senate seat in Missouri. Her announcement event took place in front a gun shop in Lee’s Summit, Missouri – located in the 5th Congressional District and closer to the 6th Congressional District than the 4th Congressional District.

Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

Vicky Hartzler’s campaign web site is up:

It figures.

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

Maybe if she wins the seat she can not hold open public town halls everywhere in Missouri.

Campaign Finance: in threes and thirteens

09 Wednesday Jun 2021

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Interesting numbers.

At the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C141393 06/08/2021 Missouri AG PAC Torch Electronics LLC 1124 Sara Mathews Ln, Wildwood, MO 63005 6/3/2021 $33,333.33

C151156 06/09/2021 MO Majority PAC LLC Torch Electronics LLC 1124 Sara Mathews Ln,, 63005 Chesterfield MO 63005 6/5/2021 $3,333,333.00

C190996 06/09/2021 Conservative Leaders of Missouri Torch Electronics LLs 112 Zara Matthews Ln Wildwood MO 63005 6/6/2021 $33,333.00

C171229 06/09/2021 Missouri C PAC Torch Electronic Enterprises, LLC 1024 Sarah Matthews Ln Wildwood MO 63005 6/4/2021 $33,333.00

C190996 06/09/2021 Conservative Leaders of Missouri Torch Electronics LLC 1124 Sara Matthews Ln Wildwood MO 63005 6/5/2021 $33,333.33

C151156 06/09/2021 MO Majority PAC LLC Torch Electronics LLC 1024 Sara Matthew Ln Wildwood MO 63005 6/8/2021 $33,333.00

[emphasis added]

Yes, we double checked:

And:

C141393 06/08/2021 Missouri AG PAC Warrenton Oil Company 2299 S Spoede Ln, Truesdale MO 63380 6/3/2021 $13,000.00

C151156 06/09/2021 MO Majority PAC LLC Warrenton Oil 2299 S Spoede Ln, Warrenton MO 63350 6/3/2021 $13,000.00

C190996 06/09/2021 Conservative Leaders of Missouri Warrenton Oil Company 2299 S Spoede Teasdale MO 63338 6/4/2021 $13,000.00

C171229 06/09/2021 Missouri C PAC Warrenton Oil 2229 S Spoede Truesdale MO 63380 6/5/2021 $13,000.00

C151156 06/09/2021 MO Majority PAC LLC Warrenton Oil Company 2229 S Spoede Rd Warrenton MO 63305 6/9/2021 $13,000.00

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They’ll always have more money than they’ll ever need.

Rep. Martha Stevens (D-46) – Boone County Democrats – June 6, 2021

08 Tuesday Jun 2021

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“…There were definitely a lot of really terrible bills [in Jefferson City] that were pushed this year by the Republicans. But I will say that although they tried to go after the petition initiative process, they had these horrible attacks on trans children [….] The list could go on and on and on…”

Missouri Representative Martha Stevens (D-46).

The Boone County Democratic Central Committee held a picnic fundraiser in Cosmo-Bethel Park on Sunday afternoon in Columbia.

State Representatives Martha Stevens (D-46) addressed the crowd:

…I’m really optimistic that its [Medicaid expansion lawsuit] gonna go in our favor and that the courts are gonna tell Republicans that we have to follow the Constitution that voters put in for Medicaid expansion last August. Because we know that that is a win for every community in our state. So that people have access to preventative health cares, so that we have healthy communities, healthy parents, and it’s a job creator…

Missouri Representative Martha Stevens (D-46).

Previously:

Boone County Democrats – Picnic in the Park – Columbia, Missouri – June 6, 2021 (June 6, 2021)

Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-45) – Boone County Democrats – June 6, 2021 (June 7, 2021)

Scott Sifton (D) – candidate for the U.S. Senate – Boone County – June 6, 2021

08 Tuesday Jun 2021

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“…I eat my vegetables, I take my vitamins, I wear sunscreen, and I. Beat. Republicans. And as it turns out, doing all four of those things is healthy for us…”

Scott Sifton (D) – candidate for U.S. Senate.

The Boone County Democratic Central Committee held a picnic fundraiser in Cosmo-Bethel Park on Sunday afternoon in Columbia.

Scott Sifton (D), a candidate for the U.S. Senate, addressed the crowd:

…You know that in the United States Senate I will work to support the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act [….] You know that I will support a woman’s right to choose [….] You know that I will stand up for LGBTQ equality [….] You know that I will fight for better wages…

Scott Sifton (D) – candidate for U.S. Senate.

Previously:

Boone County Democrats – Picnic in the Park – Columbia, Missouri – June 6, 2021 (June 6, 2021)

Jewel Kelly (D) – candidate for the U.S. Senate – Boone County – June 6, 2021

07 Monday Jun 2021

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“…I’m running for the U.S. Senate because too many Americans are suffering. America is only as strong as our weakest link. And we can no longer afford to sit down in silence as we see so many people hurting…”

Jewel Kelly (D) – candidate for U.S. Senate.

The Boone County Democratic Central Committee held a picnic fundraiser in Cosmo-Bethel Park yesterday afternoon in Columbia.

Jewel Kelly (D) – candidate for U.S. Senate.

Jewel Kelly (D), a candidate for the U.S. Senate, addressed the crowd:

…We saw the shock of George Floyd being murdered right before our eyes, handcuffed, begging for mercy, as the police officer put his hand in his pocket. We also experienced depression through the pandemic as we were isolated […] And then January sixth happened, and the anger of seeing our Capitol attacked. As a veteran I can tell you I hadn’t been so angry since September the eleventh. But just like then we realize nothing is going to change unless we change…

Jewel Kelly (D) – candidate for U.S. Senate.

Previously:

Boone County Democrats – Picnic in the Park – Columbia, Missouri – June 6, 2021 (June 6, 2021)

Tim Shepard (D) – candidate for the U.S. Senate – Boone County – June 6, 2021

07 Monday Jun 2021

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“…I’m so happy to be sharing this stage with everybody today. We’re celebrating Democracy and we’re strengthening our democracy with this primary process. Amen. [“Amen.”]…”

Tim Shepard (D) – candidate for U.S. Senate.

The Boone County Democratic Central Committee held a picnic fundraiser in Cosmo-Bethel Park yesterday afternoon in Columbia.

Tim Shepard (D), a candidate for the U.S. Senate, addressed the crowd:

…I know we all feel the impact of this epoch shift that we are headed in to in history right now. And that we feel that we are going to be left behind by the transformative forces of climate change, by new economic global competition a rising and ascendant China, and right here in these United States, we all feel the dire impact of a consolidation of power amongst fewer and fewer people’s hands into the top tenth of the top one percent…

Tim Shepard (D) – candidate for U.S. Senate.

Previously:

Boone County Democrats – Picnic in the Park – Columbia, Missouri – June 6, 2021 (June 6, 2021)

Spencer Toder (D) – candidate for the U.S. Senate – Boone County – June 6, 2021

07 Monday Jun 2021

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“…We all hold the same values. [….] We’ve become so divided by the rhetoric that divides us that we’ve forgotten how to think about who our neighbors are and how we communicate…”

Spencer Toder (D) – U.S. Senate candidate.

The Boone County Democratic Central Committee held a picnic fundraiser in Cosmo-Bethel Park yesterday afternoon in Columbia.

Spencer Toder, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, addressed the crowd:

…Because when I talk to them we don’t talk about things in polarized language. We talk about what it means to be an American and what it means to have American values and what Democracy means. And they all believe that we should have a right to vote. They believe that we all deserve access to heath care and good quality education. And they want a fifteen dollar minimum wage….

Spencer Toder (D) – U.S. Senate candidate.

Previously:

Boone County Democrats – Picnic in the Park – Columbia, Missouri – June 6, 2021 (June 6, 2021)