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You keep asking…

21 Saturday Oct 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, Mark Alford, social media

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4th Congressional District, clown show, election, former newsreader, Mark Alford, missouri, right wingnut, social media, Speaker

Not a clue, eh, Mark (r)?

Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

Today:

Mark Alford
[October 21, 2023]
Whom do you want to see as the next speaker?

There is much hilarity in the responses:

Donald J. Trump

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

Jordan

You

You!!!

You Mark Alford

You

Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

Uh, no.

A house divided, will not stand.
Please get it together, time is running out. Unite!

And who is responsible for that?

Jim Jordan

Is anyone going to tell them?

Good luck [….]

Luck has nothing to do with it.

Jordan or McCarthy

Not keeping current with the news.

Jordan would have been Great! The fact that the Demotrash hate him was all the better, but I like him on his Committee. Sessions from Tx would Be good. McDonlds out of Fl would be good. It has to be a Conservative, no Moderate Rino will do!

Don’t hold back, tell us how you really feel.

Trump , Jim jordan

Jim Jordon

Trump! Or Jim Jordan

Jim Jordan

Jim Jordan

Jim Jordan

You are not going to find anyone who can please everyone. BUT, everyone needs to be respectful and work together for the people. After all, congress works FOR “we the people”. This is so ridiculous and an embarrassment to the world.

You!

Jordan or Donalds. Russ Fry is great for the future too. Or Mark Alford! If we don’t get a Speaker who puts the American working class FIRST, we’re doomed. #MAGA #AmericanPopulist

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

Sarah Hickabee!

Uh.

Jordan

Jim Jordan! The Rinos are afraid he’s going to break the cookie jar they’ve been dipping into along with the Democrats.

At this point anyone. You all are making us look ridiculous. Get it done.

There’s that.

Jordan

DJT

YOU!!!!!!

Trump

Someone who can compromise and work across the aisle. Nothing will ever get done if we can’t work together!

Nikki Haley

Jim Jordan

Who can you trust

That’s why we’re where we are.

None of the 22 that voted for people that weren’t even running they should all have their heads checked. Clowns.

Or, looking at the 194:

Jim Jordan.. you next time..[….]

TRUMP or JORDAN

Jordan is the Man!!!!!

Evidently not.

Jim Jordan

Morgan Luttrell

Someone who doesn’t owe favors to democrats or lobbyists. And def a strong Republican.

strong Conservative

Like when you asked this last time, I’ll answer Jim Jordon again. You responded last time he didn’t want it.
He did this time and you guys couldn’t get your Rinos in line.
Shame on you all, despicable.

Right wingnuttery simply cannot fail, it can only be sabotaged from within.

Trump or Jordan

Jim jordan

No one none of our options are good ones

And how did we get to this point?

Michael Buffer

Jim Jordan

Does it really matter? The people haven’t had a voice in YEARS and YEARS… Why worry about it now?

Alfred E. Neumann?

Jim Jordan

Jim Jordan or Dan Crenshaw

really Crenshaw he wants war and to keep sending money to Ukraine.

Personally? Just asking.

Anyone, The House has already failed the constituents….we need an undivided house to have any chance of winning next year. The House can’t get anything done because they are so busy trying to “one up” each other….get it done….anyone so we can attempt to get America on track again. Republicans are to blame….hate to say it…..
There are SO MANY important decisions to be made and we look like 🤡

Why, yes, you do.

Donald Trump

Jordan

Please, get someone elected. It’s awful watching this. We look foolish.

Elect clowns, expect a circus.

Run Mark, Run!

That would infringe on Josh Hawley’s (r) trademark.

How about we see the Republican Party stand together. If they would stand together half as much as the dems they would have it made. SMH

Does it matter who we want to see? There will be 20 republicans that are only hell bent on extending power of the speaker pro tem that has Pelosi backing.. I’m so sick of our embarrassment of a government it’s ridiculous.. I’m over it and at this point just hope it shuts down and doesn’t reopen [….] as a Republican I can admit, Republicans caused this..

Is always the first to complain when their trash pickup is late.

Come on get your stuff together.

And…

But while we’re distracted by all this nonsense.. what deals are being done behind our backs? More money to foreign countries? More military, equipment and food being shipped out of our country? More human trafficking? What? It’s always something. [….]

Someone who push for no foreign aid.

Jordan- because why does the swamp not want him SO bad. Anyone they’re fighting so hard against, tells me all I need to know.

Slept through school when they covered…everything.

Someone who has some f@&king common sense

That would eliminate everyone mentioned so far.

As I stated in an email I sent you yesterday. The House needs to quit acting like spoiled middle school students who want to make life Hell for others! O belive Mike Huckabee had a great idea: all Reresentatives should be locked in a room together without food / drink until they reach an agreement and support the Republican nominee!

How would they signal? Just asking.

Almost anyone. The party is falling apart because of a 4% fringe is having a temper tantrum. The least effective group of representatives would rather commit political arson than learn to play on a team.

There is no such thing as a “moderate” republican. There is no “fringe”.

George Santos.

May have been sarcasm. It’s hard to tell.

Somebody who hasn’t been in the Federal office for the last 25+ years

Because actual knowledges is…what?

Trump or Jordan, but it’ll never happen. You guys are just playing games and not getting anything done. Should have stayed there until this got done. What an embarrassment!

Jordan , no rinos. Ousting McCarthy sure exposed how swampy some in the republican party are. Just remember your constituents are watching and will vote in the primary

Previously:

Elect republican clowns to Congress, expect a clown show (October 3, 2023)

This. Exactly. This. (October 4, 2023)

When all you ever do is feed the beast it will never be enough (October 5, 2023)

You voted for the rule, schmuck (October 6, 2023)

Maybe you should elect a Speaker at some point? (October 12, 2023)

This hasn’t aged well (October 13, 2023)

What else would you expect, Ann (r)? (October 14, 2023)

You asked (October 15, 2023)

There is no such thing as a “moderate” republican – part the infinity (October 16, 2023)

You are the choices you make (October 16, 2023)

The insurrectionist clown in a yellow tie (October 19, 2023)

Who’s next? (October 20, 2023)

We’re not a prop for your apocalyptic right wingnut fever dream

21 Saturday Oct 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Eschatology, flag, Israel, missouri, parade, Rick Brattin, right wingnut

Today at a parade in west central Missouri:

Who’s next?

20 Friday Oct 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, Mark Alford, social media

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4th Congressional District, election, former newsreader, Kevin Hern, Mark Alford, missouri, right wingnut, social media, Speaker

Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

Today:

FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 525

YEA-AND-NAY 20-Oct-2023 11:56 AM
QUESTION: Election of the Speaker

Votes
JEFFRIES 210
JORDAN 194
SCALISE 8
MCHENRY 6
ZELDIN 4
DONALDS 2
MCCARTHY 2
GARCIA, MIKE 1
EMMER 1
WESTERMAN 1
ANSWERED “PRESENT” 0
NOT VOTING 4

—- JEFFRIES 210 —

Bush
Cleaver

—- JORDAN 194 —

Alford
Burlison
Graves (MO)
Luetkemeyer
Smith (MO)
Wagner

Who?

Tonight:

Kevin (r) who?

Sure, Mark (r).

Previously:

Elect republican clowns to Congress, expect a clown show (October 3, 2023)

This. Exactly. This. (October 4, 2023)

When all you ever do is feed the beast it will never be enough (October 5, 2023)

You voted for the rule, schmuck (October 6, 2023)

Maybe you should elect a Speaker at some point? (October 12, 2023)

This hasn’t aged well (October 13, 2023)

What else would you expect, Ann (r)? (October 14, 2023)

You asked (October 15, 2023)

There is no such thing as a “moderate” republican – part the infinity (October 16, 2023)

You are the choices you make (October 16, 2023)

The insurrectionist clown in a yellow tie (October 19, 2023)

Oil, that is…

19 Thursday Oct 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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crude oil production, gas, gas prices, missouri, oil

Tonight, in west central Missouri:

$2.95 9/10 per gallon.

U.S. Field Production of Crude Oil

Fancy that.

Who gets the blame when production goes up and retail prices drop? Just asking.

This evening on West Pine Street

19 Thursday Oct 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Fall, football, missouri, Warrensburg, weather, West Pine Street

A pleasant Fall evening on West Pine Street in Warrensburg, Missouri.

Campaign Finance: take a wild guess

19 Thursday Oct 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, Lori Rook, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, state treasurer

Go ahead.

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

232589 10/19/2023 Lori Rook for Missouri Lori Rook 2048 S. Highway J Springfield MO 65809 Ozark Elder Law Attorney 10/18/2023 $500,000.00

[emphasis added]

Yep.

The insurrectionist clown in a yellow tie

19 Thursday Oct 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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clown, election, Gym Jordan, House of Representatives, insurrectionist, Jim Jordan, right wingnuts, Speaker

Not quite yet, Jim Jordan (r).

Not quite yet.

FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 521

YEA-AND-NAY 17-Oct-2023 1:49 PM
QUESTION: Election of the Speaker

Votes
JEFFRIES 212
JORDAN 200
SCALISE 7
MCCARTHY 6
ZELDIN 3
GARCIA, MIKE 1
EMMER 1
COLE 1
MASSIE 1
ANSWERED “PRESENT” 0
NOT VOTING 1

—- JEFFRIES 212 —

Bush
Cleaver

—- JORDAN 200 —

Alford
Burlison
Graves {MO}
Luetkemeyer
Smith (MO)
Wagner

And again, yesterday:

FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 523

YEA-AND-NAY 18-Oct-2023 1:12 PM
QUESTION: Election of the Speaker

Votes
JEFFRIES 212
JORDAN 199
SCALISE 7
MCCARTHY 5
ZELDIN 3
DONALDS 1
EMMER 1
GARCIA, MIKE 1
BOEHNER 1
GRANGER 1
WESTERMAN 1
MILLER, CANDICE 1
ANSWERED “PRESENT” 0
NOT VOTING 0

—- JEFFRIES 212 —

Bush
Cleaver

—- JORDAN 199 —

Alford
Burlison
Graves {MO}
Luetkemeyer
Smith (MO)
Wagner

What’s the over/under on going beyond fifteen ballots? Just asking.

Previously:

Elect republican clowns to Congress, expect a clown show (October 3, 2023)

This. Exactly. This. (October 4, 2023)

When all you ever do is feed the beast it will never be enough (October 5, 2023)

You voted for the rule, schmuck (October 6, 2023)

Maybe you should elect a Speaker at some point? (October 12, 2023)

This hasn’t aged well (October 13, 2023)

What else would you expect, Ann (r)? (October 14, 2023)

You asked (October 15, 2023)

There is no such thing as a “moderate” republican – part the infinity (October 16, 2023)

You are the choices you make (October 16, 2023)

Campaign Finance: well, okay then

18 Wednesday Oct 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PAC

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C232421 10/18/2023 Missourians for Healthy Families & Fair Wages National Employment Law Project 90 Broad Street Suite 1100 New York NY 10004 10/16/2023 $20,000.00

C232421 10/18/2023 Missourians for Healthy Families & Fair Wages Missouri Jobs with Justice Voter Action 2725 Clifton Ave St Louis MO 63139 10/16/2023 $50,000.00

C232421 10/18/2023 Missourians for Healthy Families & Fair Wages Sixteen Thirty Fund 1201 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington DC 20036 10/16/2023 $225,000.00

C232421 10/18/2023 Missourians for Healthy Families & Fair Wages Missouri Jobs with Justice Voter Action 2725 Clifton Ave St Louis MO 63139 10/18/2023 $28,346.69

C232421 10/18/2023 Missourians for Healthy Families & Fair Wages The Fairness Project 1342 Florida Ave NW Washington DC 20009 10/18/2023 $125,000.00

[emphasis added]

That’ll do.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: sounds like a really good idea (June 16, 2023)

Campaign Finance: still not nearly enough (June 21, 2023)

Campaign Finance: it remains a really good idea (July 7, 2023)

Campaign Finance: that’s an odd number

17 Tuesday Oct 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance, Missouri General Assembly, Missouri House

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152nd Legislative District, campaign finance, General Assembly, Hardy Billington, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, right wingnut

Hardy Billington (r) [2022 file photo].

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C171076 10/17/2023 Friends For Hardy Billington Hardy Billington 80 E. Outer Rd. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Missouri State Representative 10/17/2023 $60,613.05

[emphasis added]

Must be nice.

Campaign Finance: one check

17 Tuesday Oct 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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Adam Schwadron, campaign finance, missouri, right wingnut, Secretary of State

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C190846 10/17/2023 Citizens for Schwadron ADAM SCHWADRON 419 ANGELIQUE PLACE SAINT CHARLES MO 63303 STATE OF MISSOURI 10/16/2023 $75,000.00

[emphasis added]

Citizens for Schwadron – Active
MECID: C190846
419 Angelique Pl
Saint Charles, MO 63303
[….]
Election History
Election Outcome Political Office
8/6/2024 Primary Election Secretary of State Office of the Secretary of State
[….]

Citizen for Schwadron. Fixed it.

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