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30 Wednesday Nov 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in meta

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ignoranimus, meta, right wingnut

“Stupidity may be inherited, but ignorance is a personal choice.”

From time to time a right wingnut concern troll will try to leave a comment here. Our system defaults to automatic moderation – that is, comments have to be approved. We don’t allow such comments to be linked to the original post, but on occasion, when we see fit, we’ll mock these attempts.

We see fit.

An attempted comment to a post about the ladder-climbing fist-pumping insurrectionist:

It sounds like Democrats have a moral code for thee but not for me. They are throwing stones and our memories are good… the riots they supported & a president that gives all appearance of being pals with China.

Since your part of the conversation appears to be about morality, let’s take a look at the grifting, pussy grabbing, thrice married serial adulterer you voted for (probably twice). You don’t have a good memory. You evidently do have the attention span of a gnat and half the IQ.

Riot? Try seditious conspiracy.

China? China? Appearances? How about reality?

Dumbass.

By the way, the IP address and email address of all comments are attached to the original comment in our blog operating system.

The pandering right wingnut bigot doesn’t fall far from the tree *

30 Wednesday Nov 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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bigot, gaslighting, Jay Ashcroft, marriage, marriage equality, missouri, Respect for Marriage Act, RFMA, right wingnut

That’s always the problem with legacy hires.

He thinks he’s running for something. Probably.

Jay Ashcroft (r) [2021 file photo]

As if gutting Roe v Wade wasn’t the first step on a long agenda.

Yesterday:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 29, 2022
[….]

Ashcroft Urges Blunt to Stop the Respect for Marriage Act

Jefferson City, Mo. — Today Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft urged United States Senator Roy Blunt to use whatever means possible to stop the passage of HB 8404, S. 4556: the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA).

Ashcroft, in a letter to Senator Blunt, wrote that the RFMA, “Specifically runs afoul traditional principles of federalism,” and that it will “embolden an already weaponized U.S. Department of Justice.

“RFMA significantly alters the balance between state and federal power,” wrote Ashcroft, “Missouri’s constitution already defines marriage; federal law need not.”

Ashcroft stated, “Missourians have overwhelmingly approved marriage as a bond between one man and one woman. Over seventy percent of Missourians amended the Missouri Constitution stipulating that “to be valid and recognized in this state, a marriage shall exist only between a man and a woman.”

He concluded the letter with a handwritten note urging Blunt to wholeheartedly represent his constituents in one of his last votes as a United States Senator. Ashcroft penned, “Please, I urge you to stand strong for Missourians.”

—30—

Outdated, antiquated, bigoted, pretentiously self righteous. So, what else is new?

Uh, U.S. Supreme Court, anyone? Anyone?

Sure, go ahead, run another ballot initiative on the subject – for the 2024 general election. I double dog dare you.

“Finally, it is highly inappropriate to pass such a controversial piece of legislation in a lame duck session after the people of this country have so recently rejected the congressional leadership at the ballot box.”

Amy Coney Barrett.

You get Andy Biggs (r).

Lame attempt at spin there. Let’s ask “Leader” Mitch McConnell (r) all about that, shall we?

* Original working headline: “The turd doesn’t drop far from the asshole”

Lawyer up, Sluggo

29 Tuesday Nov 2022

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

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Fascist pig, guilty, Insurrection, January 6th, Josh Hawley, right wingnut, sedition, seditious conspiracy, social media, U.S. Senate, Virginia

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

This afternoon:

Tristan Snell @TristanSnell
Stewart Rhodes being convicted for seditious conspiracy will be a wake-up call for a LOT of other January 6 defendants.

If the PLANNERS of January 6 can be convicted — and not just the foot soldiers — then EVERYONE involved is now at risk of serious felony convictions.
4:25 PM · Nov 29, 2022

Lawyer up, Josh.

Be careful to not mention anything about Missouri farm land to Eric Schmitt (r)

29 Tuesday Nov 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in US Senate

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China, Fascist pig, gaslighting, Hypocrisy, Josh Hawley, right wingnut, social media, U.S. Senate, Virginia

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Yesterday:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
In other words, the White House dares not offend Beijing
[….]
2:13 PM · Nov 28, 2022

Some of the responses:

What part of his answer did you not understand? You went to all these private schools, taught in a private school in UK, and live in Virginia, and can’t understand that the White House supports the people (and not the government) of China in this protest?

How hard is it to denounce the leader of your Party dining with a white nationalist and an anti-semite?
Trump/Fuentes/Hawley

Pipe down there treasonous Insurrectionist. Your “peaceful protest” was an attempt to overthrow the government of the United States. We won’t forget that Joshua.

The runner says what.

The running coward says what?

FYI Hawley tweeted this while running down a hall.

Practicing.

And what are you doing to support them? Writing snarking comments on Twitter doesn’t count.

Especially from your home in Virginia.

You didn’t say anything when Ivanka got her trademarks from China while “working” in the White House.

There’s that.

Well, Josh, at least he didn’t say there are good people on both sides. Right?

No, it means:

“The White House supports the right of peaceful protest.”

Sorry you were running away when you said that and I couldnt hear you. Loser.

Little Running Insurrectionist says what?

Guess it doesn’t bother you at all that most people now only see you holding your fist up to incite insurrectionists then running away in the halls. That’s it. A cowardly, weak, pathetic, insurrectionist inciter.

The head of your party dines with neo-Nazis, white supremacists and anti-semites. Yet you remain silent.

Your opinion is worthless.

Shouldn’t you be running somewhere??

#RunHawleyRun

In other words, the administration gave the correct answer diplomatically and we cannot be seen as encouraging or fomenting an insurrection in China. Do you understand that or are you just trying to score political points as always?

Don’t you have somewhere to run off to?

We’re all just impressed you’re able to text while running, Josh.

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

Punching down is never a good look

28 Monday Nov 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Elad Gross, missouri, Missouri Sunshine Law, RSMo § 610, St. Louis

As if a lack of transparency is aspirational.

St. Louis Comes After Lawyer Who Accused Them of Sunshine Law Violations
The city calls Elad Gross’ lawsuit “a publicity stunt,” seeks $25K in damages
By Ryan Krull on Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 11:53 am

Elad Gross For Missouri
[….]
I sometimes sue the government on behalf of hurt people. The day before Thanksgiving, my government decided to sue me and start a negative media campaign in an Eric-Greitens-esque attempt to discredit my work.
I believe that the government should be accountable to the people it represents. A lot of folks agree, and that’s why Republicans and Democrats passed the Missouri Sunshine Law almost 50 years ago, so we could see what our government is doing with our money and in our name. But now, decades later, we have far too many government officials who think you and I shouldn’t see anything at all.
I represent a man who was temporarily detained in a St. Louis jail. Because the cell locks admittedly don’t work and the jail is unsafe, he was assaulted and severely injured. As part of our investigation, I asked for public records from St. Louis City. Over the course of a year, the City violated the Sunshine Law multiple times and delayed producing public records. I learned that attorneys, reporters, researchers, and other members of the public had similar issues with the City. I offered to help the City comply with the Sunshine Law on multiple occasions, and each time I was ignored.
As a last resort, I filed a Sunshine Law lawsuit against the City and several officials. Because of the number of violations involved, the lawsuit was very long and took considerable time to write. I again offered to resolve the dispute, and again the City ignored that offer.
Instead, the City and several of its officials decided to file an illegal lawsuit against me for daring to hold them accountable. They have asked for maximum monetary damages, including an award of punitive damages, which is not allowed in Missouri without special permission of the judge, permission they never asked for. They claim that once the City violates the Sunshine Law on a request, it can violate it as many times as it would like to without additional liability, a novel argument that I’m sure other lawbreakers would love to use in their cases too. Ironically, the name of the claim the City is using to try to shut me up and deter others from seeking transparency is called “abuse of process.”
The City spends a lot of its lawsuit disparaging me, saying that because I ran for Attorney General more than two years ago I should not be believed. I guess the City doesn’t want people running for office either, especially for an office that is supposed to police Sunshine Law violations. If only it did.
These City officials then shared portions of their work with the media in some weird attempt to discredit me. In their comments to the media, the government officials criticized me for… talking to the media. About folks – including reporters – being prevented from seeing public records. About people being assaulted in their jails! These City officials left out the fact that reporters approached me about the issues they were having, or that we have freedom of speech in this country.
Eric Greitens used to attack me for being a “Democratic operative” when I sued him for hiding records, well before I was a candidate for office. Josh Hawley, Eric Schmitt, and Mike Parson took their turns too. They all lost.
It’s a very sad time in the Show-Me State when some government officials act like they own their offices, like the people don’t matter. It’s a scary time when some officials are willing to use their authority and taxpayer money to silence citizens. In some states, these kinds of strategic lawsuits against public participation filed by the City are strictly prohibited. They should be in Missouri too.
If you’ve had issues with the St. Louis City public records portal online and are willing to tell the court about it, please feel free to reach out. Sounds like we’ll be in court soon

Bet on Elad.

Elad Gross (D) [2020 file photo].

Campaign Finance: vinyl bench seats and diagonally canted quad headlights

28 Monday Nov 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C180684 11/28/2022 American Dream PAC Cable Dahmer of South Kansas City 13700 Wyandotte Kansas City MO 64145 11/28/2022 $25,000.00

C180684 11/28/2022 American Dream PAC Midway Ford Truck Center Inc. 7601 NE 38th St. Kansas City MO 64161 11/28/2022 $10,000.00

C180684 11/28/2022 American Dream PAC Moberly Motor Co. 1520 North Morley Moberly MO 65270 11/28/2022 $10,000.00

C180684 11/28/2022 American Dream PAC Molle Volkswagen-Audi 10330 Madison Ave. Kansas City MO 64114 11/28/2022 $10,000.00

C180684 11/28/2022 American Dream PAC Morlan Chrysler LLC 374 Siemers Drive Cape Girardeau MO 63701 11/28/2022 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

Batteries included?

Previously:

Campaign Finance: tail fins and rag tops (November 24, 2022)

Thanks, Joe Biden (D)!

28 Monday Nov 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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gas, Joe Biden, Joe Scarborough, oil, social media

This morning:

Joe Scarborough @JoeNBC
Oil prices are at its lowest levels in a year.
[….]
8:30 AM · Nov 28, 2022

Heh.

Ain’t nuthin’ in the world like a dsillusioned right wingnut.

Some of the responses:

Joe Scarborough @JoeNBC
Wonder if the Republicans who blamed Biden for gas prices when it was global forces driving prices up will thank Biden now that it is global forces driving prices down.

I would love to see this sticker at pumps in gas stations very soon!

Weird how that happened right after the mid-terms.

It’s funny how after the election they accelerate down.

Notice how after the election, gas prices are down and republicans no longer care about inflation?

Hey, Look!! The elections are over!

Joe Biden (D) [2020 file photo].

Eric Schmitt’s (r) advanced degree in Alchemy

27 Sunday Nov 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in US Senate

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change your shirt, dumbass, Eric Schmitt, Fascist pig, masks, missouri, social media, U.S. Senate

It’s as if there is nothing else of any importance.

Eric Schmitt (r) [2022 file photo].

Yesterday:

Eric Schmitt
Yesterday at 1:08 PM
The truth shall set you free.
[….]

Just a few of the non-sychophant comments:

You have no honor and no integrity. But you know how to grandstand!

You condemn Dr Fauci but remain silent on your hero 45. He had dinner with a White Supremacist and a holocaust denier. How can you possibly represent all Missourians when your hero supports the worst in human nature and you say Nothing?

Yep … breaking on truth channel : feaux news . Eric the clown ! Are you having dinner with Nick Fuentes too ?

“Faux News channel, fascist groupies” – protest sign, circa 2003- 2004.

Funny you said they saved lives in a lawsuit against china, at the same time saying maks dont matter for all the lawsuits you pressed on locals… take your moronic hypocracy elsewhere.

This is the funniest thing I’ve read in months! Are you an eight ball of coke that somehow earned a law license and got elected to political office?

Heh.

“The truth shall MAKE you free.” Big difference. But you would actually have to know the Bible.

Am I the only one who knows that ‘allegedly’ means ‘no proof’?
Schmitt is trying to emulate that lying POS AG Barr, who lied about the contents of the Mueller Report.
Bullschmitt is just stirring shit.

Eric Schmitt is an idiot.

This comment in support of Eric Schmitt (r) is priceless:

truly a concern, I worry someone that was fooled into the vaxxx strokes out, etc while driving I use back roads often.

Because the pavement is in better shape?

Irrelevance

25 Friday Nov 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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lame duck, missouri, right wingnut, social media, Vicky Hartzler

Comforting the comfortable and afflicting the afflicted.

Vicky Hartzler (r) [2021 file photo].

Earlier this week:

Family Research Council @FRCdc
“There is no [religious freedom] protections for the ordinary Christian in the workplace.” @RepHartzler sounds the alarm on the (Dis)Respect for Marriage [….]
9:59 AM · Nov 22, 2022

Only three responses:

Your freedom is not dependent upon someone else’s oppression.

Freedom of religion is enshrined in the constitution already and has been held up and expanded over the past decade. Yes even in the workplace.

What. The. Fuck.

Are you fucking joking? America is nothing BUT religious freedom for Christians. Everyone else has to FIGHT for what you take for granted.

Get the fuck outta here.

Like a bad dream, she’ll be back.

Happy holidays.

Campaign Finance: tail fins and rag tops

24 Thursday Nov 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PAC

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C180684 11/24/2022 American Dream PAC Century Motor Corp 13500 Veterans Memorial Parkway Wentzville MO 63385 11/23/2022 $10,000.00

C180684 11/24/2022 American Dream PAC Dave Sinclair Buick GMC 5655 S Lindbergh Blvd. Saint Louis MO 63123 11/23/2022 $25,000.00

C180684 11/24/2022 American Dream PAC Clifford Harris 1309 Hallondale Drive Warrensburg MO 64093 Warrensburg Chrystler Owner 11/23/2022 $25,000.00

C180684 11/24/2022 American Dream PAC All Star Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram 11503 St. Charles Rock Rd. Bridgeton MO 63044 11/23/2022 $10,000.00

C180684 11/24/2022 American Dream PAC Don Brown Chevrolet 2244 S. Kingshighway St Louis MO 63110 11/23/2022 $20,000.00

[emphasis added]

Anyone think they’re interested in promoting high speed rail? Just asking

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