Monthly Archives: June 2023

It’s well past time for Yale to add critical thinking to its curriculum

01 Thursday Jun 2023

Posted by in Josh Hawley, social media, US Senate

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“…Now I know he went to Yale, I think, or Harvard, one of those, one of those fancy ones…” – August 17, 2017

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Or maybe, Josh Hawley (r) just slept through his classes.

Today:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
On the debt ceiling, my view is the most important deficit we face is the trade deficit with China. Every dollar represents jobs lost (60k & counting in Missouri), industry lost, communities decimated. We’ve got to quit making China rich & get good blue-collar jobs back in USA
12:37 PM · Jun 1, 2023

A trade deficit and the debt ceiling are not the same thing. Josh Hawley (r) might not know this. Maybe he should ask for his tuition money back.

Some of the responses:

Repeal trump’s tax giveaways for the wealthy. Stop subsidizing Big Oil. Stop preventing the IRS from doing its job. There are ways to reduce the debt and deficit without crashing our economy.

Run along Josh [….]

Like all the jobs you’ve brought to Missouri?

Missouri? When did you ever care about Missourians? Loser

No one cares what you think traitor

#TaxTheRich and reverse #TrumpTaxScam

You Voted AGAINST the Infrastructure Bill & the Chips and Science Act, both of which will bring tons of good paying blue-collar jobs in the USA and to Missouri, so Your Actions say the opposite of Your Words. #LIAR

Missouri unemployment rate is under 3%. May e you’re thinking about Virginia, where you actually live.

How would you resolve a perceived trade imbalance with legislation to suspend the debt ceiling? [….]

He doesn’t know and he doesn’t care.

How is that related to the debt ceiling?

Then vote motion to vacate McCarthy.

Heh. Josh Hawley’s (r) base.

You’re a no so you can be the faux “fighter” that fights nothing. You know this will pass so you leave the dirty work of governing to others. You’re not a populist. You’re not a fighter. You’re a self promoter and the act is getting tired. Very tired.

Discretionary spending has fallen more than 40% in the past 50 years as a percentage of the nation’s gross domestic product (from 11% to 6.3%).

Josh Hawley voted no on the Chips Act…

You don’t even think enough of us to live here. Hard to think you’re doing anything more than posturing.

You don’t actually live in Missouri.

With your ivory-league education I’m sure you realize the debt ceiling is not the vehicle to address those concerns. This whole debacle has shown us who’s really there to govern & who’s there for soundbites.

We see what you did there. Sort of.

Go figure the traitor is pro-default. Resign

Hell, you don’t even LIVE in Missouri Joshy!— you RAN AWAY from there too! No Manhood award for you!!

To start, how about investing in infrastructure projects, like high speed rail and clean energy? These are the areas where China is leaving the U.S. behind. We’re not in the 19th and 20th centuries anymore. Speaking of blue collar jobs, where are you on unionization?

Take a wild guess.

Why does Missouri allow China to buy land?

You might want to ask Eric Schmitt (r) about that one.

I hope the other senators like paying our bills.

So you support the CHIPS act?

Uh, no.

That has nothing to do with the debt ceiling, you grandstanding elongated toddler

My view is you’re a stupid, corrupt son of a bitch without even the integrity to try to hide that fact.

You were a NO no matter. Nothing to be proud of that your party sent the jobs overseas to begin with you EVIL piece of shit.

Previously:

Laughter (May 21, 2023)

Lucas Kunce (D): about that book (May 22, 2023)

Campaign Finance: a singular vote of confidence

01 Thursday Jun 2023

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C222294 06/01/2023 Gregory For Missouri David Gregory 1145 Greystone Manor Pkwy Chesterfield MO 63005 Self Attorney 6/1/2023 $100,000.00

[emphasis added]

How nice.

That State Auditor thing didn’t work out.

Apparently:

Critical Race Theory is divisive and un-American. As State Senator, David will investigate, expose and end CRT in Missouri schools.

If a light shampoo and rinse doesn’t work out. Oh, wait…

David is proud to have a 100% Pro-Life voting record in the Missouri House of Representatives. As State Senator, David will continue to ensure abortion and any ancillary action is illegal in Missouri.

Leave anything else out? Just asking.

As a State Representative, David NEVER voted for a tax increase. As State Senator, David will continue to that legacy and expose wasteful government spending to provide bigger tax cuts in the future.

As for civilization, take it or leave it, but mostly leave it? Just asking.

David is a proud supporter of the NRA and proud to have a 100% Pro-Second Amendment voting record in the Missouri House of Representatives. As State Senator, David will continue fighting to protect your right to bear arms.

Marketing!

Previously:

Campaign Finance: Sure, why not? (October 2, 2021)

Upholding the hostage-taking principles of Kakistocracy

01 Thursday Jun 2023

Posted by in Congress, Mark Alford, social media

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Last night, on the debt ceiling.

Voting on the rule:

FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 241
H RES 456 YEA-AND-NAY 31-May-2023 4:25 PM
QUESTION: On Agreeing to the Resolution
BILL TITLE: Providing for consideration of H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

—- YEAS 241 —

Alford
Graves (MO)
Luetkemeyer
Smith (MO)
Wagner

—- NAYS 187 —

Burlison
Bush
Cleaver

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Voting for the rule allows the resolution to pass.

The final vote on the resolution:

FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 243
H R 3746 RECORDED VOTE 31-May-2023 9:21 PM
QUESTION: On Passage
BILL TITLE: Fiscal Responsibility Act

—- AYES 314 —

Cleaver
Graves (MO)
Luetkemeyer
Smith (MO)
Wagner

—- NOES 117 —

Alford
Bush
Burlison

[emphasis added]

Yes and no, Mark (r). Such strong principles.

Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

Meaningless babble:

Mark Alford @RepMarkAlford
Tonight, I have voted “NO” on the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
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8:13 PM · May 31, 2023

Some of the responses:

WE KNOW the former🍊(that you still defend [….]) did NOT give tax breaks to the working poor, He gave them to the RICH.. Is THAT what you’re hoping to accomplish as a Representative Mark??? Because that’s the way you are headed. CANNOT WAIT until YOU ARE VOTED OUT.

I can’t wait until Alford and Hawley are both in the unemployment line !

You voted yes on the rules though.

He knows most of his constituents won’t see that.

Thoughts and prayers…

Heh.

You should’ve stuck to reading news from a teleprompter, Mark.

Mark, you are just another MAGA Republican who is willing to see the United States default on its debt just to harm the Biden Administration.

Loud and clear – you don’t support honoring debts.

This is sad. MO needs to do better.

You are against fiscal responsibility. So sad.

As a MO constituent, you did not do what I would have wanted. You would rather put the economy in a recession and leave my mother’s ss income to be delayed. As for the 87,000 IRS agents, they were to be hired to process tax returns. You lie just like all the Republicans.

Why do you think China says: “the US government is broken”?
Is it because childish extremists would rather default the full faith and credit of the US rather than agree to a compromise?
I think it is- you’re playing right into China’s hands.

First paragraph – We have to keep up with China’s spending

Second paragraph – We need to cut our spending

Third paragraph – Other (not me) people to get spend money and that’s not fair.

Fourth paragraph – I’m trying to cut jobs

Fifth paragraph- I’m not a puppet (I’m a puppet)

Fat lot of good that did you.

Alford for default. Got it

You voted NO bc you have no backbone. You’d rather see the country go down in flames & blame the Dems instead of JUST HELPING PEOPLE. You’re afraid of China & yet you say you trust in God? You believe building up a war machine is as important as building a WALL? THAT’s NOT FAITH

You’re CHOOSING to let American kids go hungry! You’re CHOOSING for them to go without medical care! You’re CHOOSING to forget about Veterans & the elderly’s hard earned money taken for YOUR benefit..

You’re an irresponsible representative. You ran up the bill. Now pay it.

So you think sabotaging the world economy would’ve been a good thing? You need to find a new puppetmaster.

Reducing the IRS budget increased the debt because it means lower tax receipts. Hedge fund and venture capital people pay capital gains taxes on their income. The wealthy get tax deductions on private planes and yachts. Come on. Be serious.

Mark (r) missed that train a long time ago.

Such a Christian move. You and the rest of the #gop want to kill poor people, women, and seniors. #GOPwaronseniors

You voted to cut my healthcare, don’t pretend you care about veterans again.

No one’s reading all of that nonsense and your digital media team needs to replaced.

Without any irony whatsoever Mark had his staffer write some word vomit about why he’s a no vote the first line reads “After careful thought, deliberation, constituent consultation and prayer” What an absolute 🤡 does anyone believe he did any of those things?

What a piece of poop [….]! You rather see the US default and the American ppl suffer for your selfishness. You did not think about Voters and impact it will have on families and households not to receive their benefits/paycheck. Voters will not forget. #GOPClownShowContinues
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Sad and pathetic but whatever I’m glad the bills will get paid without you buck passing hipocrites. You’ll be more than happy to deficit spend as long as goes to corporate greed or mililary grift.

Of course you did you useless tool. Only a fool like you would rely on ‘prayer’ to make your decisions instead of actual bona fide research.

Previously:

Oooh, pass the popcorn… (May 31, 2023)