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About your fifteen votes for Kevin McCarthy (r)…

07 Saturday Jan 2023

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They aren’t happy campers.

Mark Alford (r) [August 2022 file photo]..

This morning:

Mark Alford @markalfordkc
Finally!!! Now let’s get to work!!!
[….]
8:15 AM · Jan 7, 2023

Dude, the rules haven’t been approved yet. There’s another vote.

Some of the responses:

Keeping the status quo alive. Great!

Not going to lie, this is disappointing. Another DC establishment uni-party fraud. The guy lost a dozen votes but kept going. Clearly not a “leader” that has the support of his colleagues and cared only about winning for himself. Matt Gaetz was right. Just put a 🐊 in charge

Didn’t take anytime at all for you to fall in line with the establishment! #lostmyvote #partyhack

Mark, you have lost my vote. Now you are no better than McCarthy, Romney, Cheney, Ryan, and Murkowski a RINO. You talked a good game during your visits to Warrensburg and Knob Noster but you just showed your true colors by backing the establishment.

Just wait. Heh.

Your constituents have lost faith in you. So much for “I set up a phone line just for my people” and “I’ll always fight for my people regardless of what the swamp wants”. Sorry Mark, after listening to you yell your votes for McCarthy, YOU ARE THE SWAMP!

Seems predictably disappointed.

Republican Party is a hot mess right now. I don’t care why, this showed it. I hope you don’t get caught up in the web.

Too late, already there.

I have no faith in the politicians, all are the same, talk too much, make promises. They they get to DC all becoming part of the swamp. This process prove it. So disappointed

We thought you were different, you proved us all wrong. You don’t work for the people that voted for you, you will do whatever McCarthy tells you to do. Pretty damn sad.

“We thought you were different…”

You weren’t paying attention, were you?

@markalfordkc I hope and pray you have the back bone of @mattgaetz @laurenboebert @RepAndyBiggsAZ @EliCraneAZ and @RepBobGood. Don’t fall for the trap.. Fight for us!!

Assumes facts not in evidence.

Two of the “present” votes (Gaetz and Boebert) said last night that the Freedom Caucus got everything they asked for. Ok. Good. But why STILL vote “present?”

Math is hard.

Well you started to prove me right this week and I really was hoping I was wrong. You are 0 for 1 in representing the people whom elected you and 1 for 1 in representing the establishment. Only way from here is up!

Actually, 0-15.

I was working on a campaign alongside yours and I saw all your speeches, you held a bible, and would pretend to cry and told everyone you were going to change the swamp. Surprise, he lied. I will be telling all the people I met on the campaign trail how much of a liar you are.

You ever read the responses here? See how awful your ratio is?

Damn, you fell before making it to the front door.

Previously:

That was then (January 4, 2023)

Says the fool who has been sitting on a bench doing nothing for three straight days (January 5, 2023)

Doing nothing much on a Thursday evening (January 6, 2023)

Your clowns, your circus (January 6, 2023)

15 ballots, 5 days. What else ya got? (January 7, 2023)

15 ballots, 5 days. What else ya got?

07 Saturday Jan 2023

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By one vote.

Jason Smith (r) [2022 file photo].

Early this morning:

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Rep. Jason Smith @RepJasonSmith
I was proud to support the election of @GOPLeader Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

House Republicans are united and ready to fight to deliver a stronger economy, a more accountable government, a safer nation, and a future built on freedom
[….]
12:03 AM · Jan 7, 2023

Some of the responses:

you didn’t even put up a fight. you didn’t work to help get concessions..you just blindly voted for mccarthy despite his track record despite what your constituents wanted.

They seem upset.

I wouldn’t brag.

Gaetz represented us far better than you and we aren’t his constituents! Very disappointed in you

That is a low bar.

I think I’ll vote against you next time

In a primary. But you’ll forget anyway because you’ve always voted for chaos and you always will.

You’ve embarrassed Missouri once again Jason !

His record of caving to the democrats, in selling out Conservatives. An you just give him the farm. Remember that when he stabs us in the back.

Dolchstoßlegende. Not subtle.

Your support of McCarthy is nothing to be proud of. It is clear you do not represent the will of your constituency.

If one counts the Democrats in the 8th Congressional District this is probably true.

As one of your constituents, I can unequivocally state that your actions were/are completely embarrassing. @mattgaetz @RepAndyBiggsAZ @laurenboebert and others represented us far better than you. You represent a *CONSERVATIVE* Republican district, sir.

VOTE like it.

Well, technically they’re political nihilists.

Lol. If your replies to this are from actual constituents, they already hate you. And not just because you flat out lie in your statement. They’re not even smart enough to hate you for that. [….]

I am proud to stop voting for you. against the will of the people 15 times. a rino. part of the problem. who’s side are you on?

“…who’s side are you on?”

That’s easy. Not yours.

You are a lying sellout like the rest.

Previously:

That was then (January 4, 2023)

Says the fool who has been sitting on a bench doing nothing for three straight days (January 5, 2023)

Doing nothing much on a Thursday evening (January 6, 2023)

Your clowns, your circus (January 6, 2023)

Your clowns, your circus

06 Friday Jan 2023

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Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

This morning:

Mark Alford @markalfordkc
The American people deserve a Speaker of the House. It’s time to get this done and get to work!
8:38 AM · Jan 6, 2023

Some of the responses:

Let them know we want someone else for speaker please

A big Hell NO to McCarthy!!!!!

Heh.

Big NO for Kevin he is the swamp.

We would love a speaker but we will wait until you all get it right. No to McCarthy and the swamp.

Circus fan.

Was really disappointed in your vote Mark.

Eleven times. So far.

Just vote Jeffries.

Heh.

Why do you support the liberal @GOPLeader? If he lived in Cass county he’d be a Democrat…

We don’t want him either. Unity!

Big opportunity to get some to get some national recognition and support if you would vote against McCarthy. Take the stand and get verbal!

Right…

You might want to read the room. The majority of your constituents do NOT support @GOPLeader.

If you count Democrats that’s probably close to being true.

#AnyRButMcCarthy

Please be a hero and be one of 6 Republicans to vote for Jeffries!

A tweet is the best you can do?

Well, he is a former newsreader so you could probably cut him some slack.

Then don’t vote for McCarthy. He is bought and paid by the Swamp lobbyists. We don’t want business as usual, in D.C.. He promised you seats on the Ag and Defense committees so you can buy votes w/ the Farm and Defense spending money, just like Hartzler. Be different.

And yet you keep voting for them. Or did you?

Stop voting for Mcarthy!!!!!! We don’t want him!

Eleven times. So far.

Missouri’s 4th district deserves more than you

Low bar, but true.

Why not get it done and vote for the leading vote getter?

Heh.

I question your choice of words. “Deserve” is out of place:

The American people “deserve” a government that looks out for them, not just a certain subset or corporations.

The House “needs” a Speaker in order to operate, though.

Oh no, not you too.

Eleven times.

Then you should stop voting for Kevin. You PROMISED YOU WOULD NOT BE PART OF THE SWAMP.

It’s you clowns 🤡 holding it up. Why don’t you do something worthwhile.

Time to work for the people who voted for you or don’t sign any long term leases. Brattin would have the balls to stand up to McCarthy and the Swamp.

Rick Brattin (r). Heh.

It’s pretty clear Alford is determined to be a loyal back bencher (like Hartzler) with the sole goal to funnel as much money as he can from Agriculture & Defense spending to buy a House sinecure. We will have to Primary him in 2024 if he doesn’t step up and do the right thing.

That’s so cute.

Tells us then, who have you voted for each and every time so far????

You’ve been so quiet towards faithful followers ever since WE elected YOU

You know, you can easily look it up. Eleven times.

From TV hack to cult puppet. Thanks for everything

You need to pay attention to the people that VOTED for you, you are suppose to be representing us and be our voice- you aren’t hearing us loud enough- NO MCCARTHY! You aren’t there for yourself- you are there for us- prove it.

Then quit voting for the establishment swamp. You are doing a horrible job your first day in office. You are falling to the cartel. Be brave like the 20 heroes. Make Missouri proud. So far you’re just another one of the swamp I will never vote for you again.

They seem upset.

Amazed that the majority of these tweets are against MCCarthy and yet you KEEP VOTING for him. I guess you went to Washington not to stand up for the people of MO, but to join the millionaire swamp club. Way to go. Can’t wait till you start voting with Cleaver…

I believe that this is how the next 2 years of republicans in charge of the house will proceed. Nothing MEANINGFUL will be accomplished. Not a single bill moved forward. You and the GOP are a complete and utter joke !

NO for McCarthy a yes vote for McCarthy means it’s your only term . NO FOR McCarthy ! We The People DO NOT want McCarthy . I live in your district and I will never vote for you again if you vote yes to McCarthy . We will make sure you never get re-elected if you vote for him.

You have betrayed every American of MO. You lied to all of our faces and are a RINO. VOTE NO TO MCCARTHY.

The Canadians are probably okay with it, though.

Previously:

That was then (January 4, 2023)

Says the fool who has been sitting on a bench doing nothing for three straight days (January 5, 2023)

Doing nothing much on a Thursday evening (January 6, 2023)

Quite a contrast

06 Friday Jan 2023

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Joe Biden (d) [2020 file photo].

Today:

The White House
Washongton, D.C.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 6, 2023

Statement by President Joe Biden on the December Jobs Report

Today’s report is great news for our economy and more evidence that my economic plan is working. The unemployment rate is the lowest in 50 years. We have just finished the two strongest years of job growth in history. And we are seeing a transition to steady and stable growth that I have been talking about for months. We still have work to do to bring down inflation, and help American families feeling the cost-of-living squeeze. But we are moving in the right direction.

The first two years of my presidency – 2021 and 2022 — were the two strongest years of job growth on record. And in December, the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in the last 50 years. Unemployment is near record lows for Black and Hispanic Americans, and the unemployment rate for people with disabilities has never been lower in our country’s history. At the same time, average monthly job gains have come down from over 600,000 a month at the end of last year to closer to 200,000 a month. This moderation in job growth is appropriate, and we should expect it to continue in the months ahead, even as we maintain resilience in our labor market recovery.

These historic jobs and unemployment gains are giving workers more power and American families more breathing room. Real wages are up in recent months, gas prices are down, and we are seeing welcome signs that inflation is coming down as well. It’s a good time to be a worker in America.

We have more work to do, and we may face setbacks along the way, but it is clear that my economic strategy of growing the economy from the bottom up and middle out is working. And we are just getting started. This month we are capping the cost of insulin at $35 per month for seniors. We are lowering Americans’ energy and utility bills. And shovels are hitting the ground all around the country to rebuild our infrastructure, supply chains, and manufacturing here at home. That’s how we build an America we all take pride in, where working families have good jobs and more breathing room, and the economy grows from the bottom up and middle out for the long haul.

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Leadership matters. Competence matters.

Lucas Kunce (D) is running for the U.S. Senate in 2024

06 Friday Jan 2023

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Lucas Kunce (D), a primary candidate in the 2022 open seat Senate race, has released a video announcing that he’s running in 2024 for the seat currently occupied by Josh Hawley (r):

Transcript:

My name is Lucas Kunce.

I’ve done a lot of running in my life,
running to stay healthy, running to fight for my country,
running to defend democracy.

Oh, and by the way, that guy you’re looking at,
that’s not me.

That’s our current U.S. Senator, Josh Hawley.
This guy.

Or maybe you’d better recognize him running for his life
a few hours later.

I swear, this coward’s always running from something.

And now this is the guy who’s writing a book,
telling every single one of us how to be a man.

Now, this is me, Lucas Kunce, running for Senate.
I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth,
but I did have the support of my community,
which made me who I am today.

When things get tough,
Missourians deserve a U.S. Senator
who will stand up for them – not run away.
That’s why I’m running to replace Josh Hawley.
Because we couldn’t be more different.

When his banker daddy sent Joshua to a fancy prep school
miles from his hometown,
my family in Jeff City was relying
on our neighbors to survive bankruptcy and medical bills.
When he graduated from law school,
he joined one of the world’s most elite corporate law firms.

I joined the Marine Corps to pay back
the community that took care of me.

When he was climbing the ladder
to become another corrupt politician,
I was serving my country
and working to put an end to overseas wars.

When giant corporations were stripping Missouri for parts,
he attacked workers and shipped our jobs away,
while I fought to take power back
for American workers and small businesses.

And when he voted against relief for vets
like me who were exposed to toxic burn pits,
I stood up alongside thousands of veterans
to hold him accountable.

I’m Lucas Kunce, and I approve this message,
because Josh Hawley is a fraud and a coward.
And by the time I’m done with him,
the whole world’s gonna know it.

So keep on running, Josh, keep on running.

Dayam.

Doing nothing much on a Thursday evening

06 Friday Jan 2023

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Except for sitting on a bench and shitposting on social media.

Jason Smith (r) [2022 file photo].

You were expecting anything different?

Thursday evening:

Rep. Jason Smith @RepJasonSmith
President Biden’s first *ever* trip to the southern border should begin with a visit to McAllen, TX, to see the millions of dollars worth of taxpayer-funded border wall steel his Administration has left sitting in a yard.
[….]
5:19 PM · Jan 5, 2023

What will Jason Smith (r) be doing today? Sitting on a bench and possibly shitposting on social media.

Some of the responses:

Trump boondoggle Jason. In my lifetime no R or D Congress has been serious about immigration. Each side wants the other side to lose. Therin is the border problem.

Trump said he finished the wall

What? Mexico didn’t pay for it?

I would hush if I were you. This debacle of trying to nominate a speaker of the house! January 6th, hmm. Most know where you were. Now this. Very ashamed!

You mean your king didn’t do what he promised and now you expect President Biden to clean up another of his messes?

We should give all that steel to Mexico. I mean, they paid for it, right?

Moving the goalpost already?

Distraction, really. The past few days haven’t been so good.

Aah. And here we have the forgetful Republican. Conveniently ignoring that the Trump administration “redirected” millions from the government for all the steel that is cheerfully rusting away.

No, Biden didn’t do it. But he did have to clean up after a Republican “president”

So when do you Republicans expect to elect a speaker? Seems like a pretty easy thing to do.

Shouldn’t you be focused on electing a speaker?
Just ‘sayin

Vote against McCarthy. #trump2023

Too late. Eleven times.

Scrap it. It’s a dumb ass idea anyway. Any a hole could defeat a wall. Another fun fact you have to build gaps at the bottom of the wall in many sections because water would knock it down. Brilliant.

I thought we were told Mexico was paying for the wall? Was that just another lie?

I am one of your constituents.
I want change. I thought you did too.
I will NOT be voting for you ever again.

After emailing, calling and posting on Twitter just today, my message is still the same.

DO NOT VOTE FOR MCCARTHY!!!!

Too late. Eleven times, so far. Heh.

The wall was always a stupid, useless idea. Why waste any more money on it.

Vote for an America 1st Speaker & honor the wishes of those who hired you to represent us.

WE DO NOT WANT MCCARTHY AS SPEAKER.

They’re restless.

Jason Smith (r) [2021 file photo].

Previously:

That was then (January 4, 2023)

Says the fool who has been sitting on a bench doing nothing for three straight days (January 5, 2023)

Says the fool who has been sitting on a bench doing nothing for three straight days

05 Thursday Jan 2023

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Mark Alford (r), former newsreader, still not sworn in.

Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

This morning:

Mark Alford @markalfordkc
About damn time.

Saying a prayer that he doesn’t end up in Canada at the wrong border.
[….]
8:13 AM · Jan 5, 2023

Heh. Joe Biden (D) is doing things, you’re not.

The Canadian border is longer, genius.

Pray all you want, putz, the republican clown show of the past three days is a harbinger for the next two years.

Some of the responses:

Mmm. Is that what a Republican should be saying right now? I feel the GOP is about to lose at their own game down on the border, if dems choose to take it seriously.

Anyway, you guys have your own problems. Who ya gonna vote for, assuming McCarthy will never have the votes?

They’ll let him know what he needs to do when it’s time.

Don’t support McCarthy

Too late. Eight times.

I have serious doubts that you said a prayer for this, Mark. Jesus is watching you

I wonder what will happen with the border situation from him looking at it. Maybe it’ll fix the situation since that’s all Republicans talk about. Or maybe like we could just fix the issue instead of making wedge issues every election cycle.

Where have you been for the last 20 years? Just asking.

Yes! Thank you for watching out for Missourians! It’s not like 35% of our hospitals are in danger of closing! Or that 1/4th of our schools are on a 4-day week because our incredible lack of pay is causing staffing issues everywhere! Or, or, or… [….]

Why have you been voting for @GOPLeader to be speaker?

Seriously?

Please don’t vote for McCarthy

Well you’re in the right party because all Republicans ever do I’d thoughts and prayers, no policy, no action just total chaos. BTW have you been sworn in yet or are the clowns still running the circus.

Clowns and circus still.

Quit supporting Kevin. He’s a Rhino. Be a leader and join the 20.

Heh.

That’s not very nice. Don’t let the swamp turn you into one of them. Be kind to all.

Too late.

You’re just more of the same huh???

Mark, why are you continuing to support McCarthy for speaker? The people of Missouri don’t support him we sent you there for change, not the status quo.

Not hardly. Interestingly, every single republican member of the Missouri House delegation has voted for Kevin McCarthy (r) over eight ballots. You voted for one of them. Maroon.

Curious, are you or Hartzler voting for the speaker?

OMG.

Ignoranimus.

Do not vote for McCarthy! We sent you to drain the swamp!!!!

Too late. Eight times.

I sure wish MY representative in the US House would represent me and many others of the MO-4 and stop voting for Kevin McCarthy for speaker like the other brave 21 representatives in the Republican caucus.

Little mark used the damn word. What a leader. You pathetic embarrassment

“The 20” Republican Jan 6th Extremists is a disgusting group of American Traitors whose mission is solely to disrupt and destroy government and democracy.
If McCarthy caves to their demands, he is just as responsible for anything bad that happens next.
Americans be worried!

“A Speaker has not been elected”

05 Thursday Jan 2023

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Another morning of republican “leadership.”

No Speaker, no oath of office, no security clearances, no functioning House of Representatives.

Six times so far.

Previously:

Wedgies (December 31, 2022)

Kevin McCarthy (r) tries to count votes this morning (January 3, 2023)

Ravenous (January 3, 2023)

Not quite yet (January 3, 2023)

That was then (January 4, 2023)

Phasers on stun (January 4, 2023)