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Democracy dies, strangled by a cult of sycophants in a legislative special session

30 Saturday Aug 2025

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“Tutto nello Stato, niente al di fuori dello Stato, nulla contro lo Stato.” – Benito Mussolini

Mike Kehoe (r) [2025 file photo].

Today:

Governor Mike Kehoe @GovMikeKehoe

Thank you, @POTUS.

Missouri’s conservative, common-sense values should be truly represented at all levels of government, and the Missouri First Map delivers just that.
[….]
1:58 PM · Aug 30, 2025

“…truly represented…”

Once again, for the people in the back:

[….]

By the numbers:

Election Results Official Election Returns
State of Missouri – General Election, November 05, 2024, Tuesday, November 5, 2024
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on Thursday, December 5, 2024

U.S. Representative – District 1 (653 of 653 Precincts Reported)

Andrew Jones Republican 56,453 18.4%
Wesley Bell Democratic 233,312 75.9%
Rochelle A. Riggins Libertarian 10,070 3.3%
Blake Ashby Better 2,279 0.7%
Don Fitz Green 5,151 1.7%
Total Votes 307,265

U.S. Representative – District 2 (591 of 591 Precincts Reported)

Ann Wagner Republican 233,444 54.5%
Ray Hartmann Democratic 182,056 42.5%
Brandon Daugherty Libertarian 8,951 2.1%
Shelby Davis Green 3,941 0.9%
Total Votes 428,392

U.S. Representative – District 3 (325 of 325 Precincts Reported)

Bob Onder Republican 240,620 61.3%
Bethany E. Mann Democratic 138,532 35.3%
Jordan Rowden Libertarian 9,298 2.4%
William Hastings Green 4,013 1.0%
Total Votes 392,463

U.S. Representative – District 4 (348 of 348 Precincts Reported)

Mark Alford Republican 259,886 71.1%
Jeanette Cass Democratic 96,568 26.4%
Thomas Holbrook Libertarian 9,240 2.5%
David Haave Write-in 2 0.0%
Total Votes 365,696

U.S. Representative – District 5 (571 of 571 Precincts Reported)

Sean E. Smith Republican 120,957 36.4%
Emanuel Cleaver, II Democratic 199,900 60.2%
William Truman (Bill) Wayne Libertarian 6,658 2.0%
Michael Day Green 4,414 1.3%
Total Votes 331,929

U.S. Representative – District 6 (443 of 443 Precincts Reported)

Sam Graves Republican 265,210 70.7%
Pam May Democratic 100,999 26.9%
Andy Maidment Libertarian 5,919 1.6%
Mike Diel Green 3,058 0.8%
Total Votes 375,186

U.S. Representative – District 7 (283 of 283 Precincts Reported)

Eric Burlison Republican 263,231 71.6%
Missi Hesketh Democratic 96,655 26.3%
Kevin Craig Libertarian 7,982 2.2%
Total Votes 367,868

U.S. Representative – District 8 (399 of 399 Precincts Reported)

Jason Smith Republican 271,249 76.2%
Randi McCallian Democratic 77,649 21.8%
Jake Dawson Libertarian 7,166 2.0%
Total Votes 356,064

The Congressional Districts in Missouri are already Gerrymandered. Mike Kehoe (r) and the right wingnut super majority in the Missouri General Assembly want to make it worse.

Again, the numbers:

Total Congressional Vote in Missouri: 2,924,863

With a range of total votes among the 8 Congressional Districts (lowest/highest): 307,265/428,392

Total Republican votes: 1,711,050 Percentage of total vote: 58.50%

Total Democratic votes: 1,095,671 Percentage of total vote: 37.46%

Current Party Distribution of Congressional Seats in Missouri (8 total):

Republican (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8): 6 seats 75%
Democratic: (1, 5): 2 seats 25%

What Gov. Mike Kehoe (r) and the other Trump (r) enablers and sycophants in the Missouri General Assembly want from this special session:

Republican (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8): 7 seats 87.5%
Democratic: (1): 1 seat 12.5%

What would actually reflect and represent the population of Missouri?:

Republican: 5 seats 62.5%
Democratic: 3 seats 37.5%

That’s pretty darn close to 58.50% and 37.46%, don’t you think?

[….]

“…The republican way – they choose their voters, the voters don’t choose their representatives.”

Previously:

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) – on Donald Trump’s (r) early redistricting scam (August 29, 2025)

Hey, Brandon Phelps (r), are you going to vote for this gerrymandered bullshit? (August 30, 2025)

Hey, Brandon Phelps (r), are you going to vote for this gerrymandered bullshit?

30 Saturday Aug 2025

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Just asking.

Brandon Phelps (r) [2025 file photo].

From the announcement by Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe (r) for the Missouri General Assembly Special Session to cover Donald Trump’s (r) Fascist ass:

Johnson County and Warrensburg would be moved to the 5th Congressional District from the 4th Congressional District. To what purpose? Give republicans 7 “safe” of 8 Congressional Districts in the State of Missouri.

Kansas City would be split among three congressional districts:

That is the very definition of Gerrymander.

By the numbers:

Election Results Official Election Returns
State of Missouri – General Election, November 05, 2024, Tuesday, November 5, 2024
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on Thursday, December 5, 2024

U.S. Representative – District 1 (653 of 653 Precincts Reported)

Andrew Jones Republican 56,453 18.4%
Wesley Bell Democratic 233,312 75.9%
Rochelle A. Riggins Libertarian 10,070 3.3%
Blake Ashby Better 2,279 0.7%
Don Fitz Green 5,151 1.7%
Total Votes 307,265

U.S. Representative – District 2 (591 of 591 Precincts Reported)

Ann Wagner Republican 233,444 54.5%
Ray Hartmann Democratic 182,056 42.5%
Brandon Daugherty Libertarian 8,951 2.1%
Shelby Davis Green 3,941 0.9%
Total Votes 428,392

U.S. Representative – District 3 (325 of 325 Precincts Reported)

Bob Onder Republican 240,620 61.3%
Bethany E. Mann Democratic 138,532 35.3%
Jordan Rowden Libertarian 9,298 2.4%
William Hastings Green 4,013 1.0%
Total Votes 392,463

U.S. Representative – District 4 (348 of 348 Precincts Reported)

Mark Alford Republican 259,886 71.1%
Jeanette Cass Democratic 96,568 26.4%
Thomas Holbrook Libertarian 9,240 2.5%
David Haave Write-in 2 0.0%
Total Votes 365,696

U.S. Representative – District 5 (571 of 571 Precincts Reported)

Sean E. Smith Republican 120,957 36.4%
Emanuel Cleaver, II Democratic 199,900 60.2%
William Truman (Bill) Wayne Libertarian 6,658 2.0%
Michael Day Green 4,414 1.3%
Total Votes 331,929

U.S. Representative – District 6 (443 of 443 Precincts Reported)

Sam Graves Republican 265,210 70.7%
Pam May Democratic 100,999 26.9%
Andy Maidment Libertarian 5,919 1.6%
Mike Diel Green 3,058 0.8%
Total Votes 375,186

U.S. Representative – District 7 (283 of 283 Precincts Reported)

Eric Burlison Republican 263,231 71.6%
Missi Hesketh Democratic 96,655 26.3%
Kevin Craig Libertarian 7,982 2.2%
Total Votes 367,868

U.S. Representative – District 8 (399 of 399 Precincts Reported)

Jason Smith Republican 271,249 76.2%
Randi McCallian Democratic 77,649 21.8%
Jake Dawson Libertarian 7,166 2.0%
Total Votes 356,064

The Congressional Districts in Missouri are already Gerrymandered. Mike Kehoe (r) and the right wingnut super majority in the Missouri General Assembly want to make it worse.

Again, the numbers:

Total Congressional Vote in Missouri: 2,924,863

With a range of total votes among the 8 Congressional Districts (lowest/highest): 307,265/428,392

Total Republican votes: 1,711,050 Percentage of total vote: 58.50%

Total Democratic votes: 1,095,671 Percentage of total vote: 37.46%

Current Party Distribution of Congressional Seats in Missouri (8 total):

Republican (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8): 6 seats 75%
Democratic: (1, 5): 2 seats 25%

What Gov. Mike Kehoe (r) and the other Trump (r) enablers and sycophants in the Missouri General Assembly want from this special session:

Republican (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8): 7 seats 87.5%
Democrats: (1): 1 seat 12.5%

What would actually reflect and represent the population of Missouri?:

Republican: 5 seats 62.5%
Democratic: 3 seats 37.5%

That’s pretty darn close to 58.50% and 37.46%, don’t you think?

So, is Brandon Phelps (r) going to vote for the republican gerrymandered bullshit? His party leadership wants it.

The answer is “yes” with a probability approaching 1.

“…The republican way – they choose their voters, the voters don’t choose their representatives.”

Previously:

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) – on Donald Trump’s (r) early redistricting scam (August 29, 2025)

Mark Alford (r) – another own goal

29 Friday Aug 2025

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Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

Today:

Congressman Mark Alford
[August 29, 2025]
May not always agree, but I’ll always listen.
[….]

Is somebody going to tell him?

As always, there is much hilarity in some of the comments:

You dont agree we are a nation of no kings? You shouldn’t be elected if you dont understand the constitution

the first founding principle: NO KINGS

saying may not always agree while posting a picture of a sign that says no kings in america is kinda wild.

“May not always agree”… On No Kings?!
Are you seriously telling us you are a traitor to our Constitutional republic and want a king!?
Yikes.

What part of “No Kings in America” do you not agree with?

“No King”

You don’t agree with No Kings? That’s weird. At least you’re honest about it… I guess. 🙄

From the photo, it looks like you’re talking, not listening.

You may listen yet you do not hear. Your constituents are demanding that you represent them not the agenda of your demigod. I agree with the gentleman the other day. You need to read the Constitution then follow the oath you took.

You listen, but do you hear – only as long as it follows the 🍊🎪🤡 agenda!!!

You may listen, but you always do as you are TOLD. That makes you pathetic.

That’s an odd picture to post insinuating you disagree with it.

Only thing you listen to is the orders your orange god gives

Listening is worthless if you ignore what people say!

But you can’t hear the words when your ears are covered by butt cheeks.

Congressman Mark Alford, You don’t have any solutions. Listening to us feels like we are talking to a brick wall. You act like you’ve never heard of the biggest issues facing your constituents, you have no answers or even a timeframe to provide answers. What a joke.

Seriously, this is what we don’t agree on. No Kings!! You have missed some history and civics classes.

“No Kings…”

Yeah and do you believe we should have a King in the USA?
HELL NO!!!

Really who are you listening to. Yeah your leader not the people who gave you the job Wake up America these people are not working for your best interest only taking orders from the man who wants to be your dictator

You say you will listen. But you don’t hear and act on what the poor people that voted for you, all the people you represent are saying. Amazing how you actually believe the BS you and your PAL spew.

You’ll always agree with your fascist daddy.

For the Epsteinth time, No Pedos, No Dictator

Trump is a wanna be dictator. You are enabling him.
Disagree all you want but that’s a fact.

You may “listen” but you don’t HEAR us. Where are the Epstein Files? How can you support a dictator? How can you stand idly by while military forces are being deployed on American soil – to combat false claims? I agree with others, if all you are going to do is say what this administration tells you to, you need to go back to reading the news. Less people are hurt that way.

That is bull. You won’t listen or respond. All you do is grab photo ops and bend a knee to your leader 🙄 stop trying to convince people you care when you won’t actually listen to us, your constituents.

Read the review in the Missouri Independent of your Harrisburg Town Hall. Over one hundred constituents and only two spoke in favor? Mark, Are you reading the Town Hall rooms? Trump’s endorsement might hurt more than help! You heard the boos when you stated,(Trump) has “the best interest at heart!” Your constituents aren’t coming to your Town Halls to hear your lies, but to tell you they aren’t believing them!

It’s hilarious that your are standing in front of a “No Kings” sign and say “we may not always agree”. I get it, you want to rub it in your contituents faces that you don’t really care about them you just serve your orange master because that’s what serves your interests. You may thing you are superior to other Reps who refuse to have town halls but it’s probably because you think you have better skills (ego) than they to handle your peeps. They’re turning on your support of failed policies. Time to reflect Markkk.

you don’t agree with the fact trump is trying to act like a dictator? I doubt you disagree, you’re just playing politics. that’s why we are disappointed in you.

But will you CONSIDER the ISSUES that your constituents who are being adversely affected by Trump policies are presenting? Will you work for a reasonable solution or compromise??

Too late for that, eh Mark?

LOL, this man isn’t going to consider anything. Alford has made it very clear what he thinks, and it’s nothing good for Missouri or the 4th. His votes in Congress prove that. He is 100% trump and the GOP white nationalist agenda.

Compromise is a dirty word in the Republican Party. What trump wants, the Republicans give. They are afraid of being primaried by trump. They should be more afraid of their constituents if they want to keep their jobs!

Hard to listen to people when you got your head up trumps ass.

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

You can’t even sign off on “No Kings” as a sentiment….You are a MAGAt weakling and you wouldn’t even listen at your own town hall, everyone is sick of your lies. [….]

Bullshit!
You just screamed at one of your constituents in your last town hall!!!
“ Do you have something to yell at me about?”
5’4” of pure shit 💩
You don’t represent anyone but the big orange turd in the White House!!
Asshat

Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].

It does absolutely NO GOOD to contact you. I’ve e-mailed, left voice mails and comments on your FB posts. All go unanswered. Your staff is as worthless as you are. Do we pay them? They all need to be fired, just like you do.

Take a look at Alford’s required government filings. Some of his staff are pulling down multiple six figures in salary.

I have. It’s ridiculous. They don’t even answer the phone. I’ve gone by the local office too. No one was there. What do they do? So frustrating.

Our tax dollars are paying for a new Alford office in Columbia – yet people claim no one is ever there, and he did not hold a “town hall” in Columbia, people had to drive 30 min from Columbia to get to the nearest “town hall”. Why are tax dollars being wasted like this when Medicaid and SNAP are being drastically cut?

You don’t listen, you wait for your chance to lie.
Maga is a cancer on America.

“Why did you come here if you don’t want to hear my lies”. I’ll take things a magat traitor would say for $200 Alex.

“Only You Can Prevent Fascist Liars”
(2025)
Posterboard. Permanent marker, acrylic. 22 x 28.

“No Kings”

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) – on Donald Trump’s (r) early redistricting scam

29 Friday Aug 2025

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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) [2022 file photo].

Today:

Congressman Cleaver’s Statement Condemning Special Session to Begin Mid-Decade Redistricting Without a New Census
August 29, 2025
Press Release

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after Governor Mike Kehoe announced a special session to redraw Missouri’s congressional map mid-decade, an unprecedented step taken at the direction of the president.

“I have had the privilege and distinct honor of serving the people of Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District. I have always understood one truth: this seat does not belong to me. It belongs to the people. And today, that truth is under assault.

“President Trump’s unprecedented directive to redraw our maps in the middle of the decade and without an updated census is not an act of democracy – it is an unconstitutional attack against it. This attempt to gerrymander Missouri will not simply change district lines, it will silence voices. It will deny representation. It will tell the people of Missouri that their lawmakers no longer wish to earn their vote, that elections are predetermined by the power brokers in Washington, and that politicians – not the people – will decide the outcome.

“Roughly 40% of Missourians cast their ballots for Democratic candidates last year, and they deserve representation in the People’s House just as much as our Republican neighbors. Yet, in attempting to dismantle the Fifth District, state lawmakers would be working to drown out Missouri voices in favor of a single man a thousand miles away. It is my sincere hope that they will not give in to this short-sighted and irresponsible demand.

“But let us be clear: Should this effort move forward, we will not concede.

“I will not surrender the voices of the people who entrusted me to fight for them. The people of the Fifth District and I will fight relentlessly to ensure Missouri never becomes an antidemocratic state, where politicians choose their voters instead of voters choosing their representatives. In the courts and at the ballot box, we will demand that the rule of law is upheld, our voices are heard, and democracy prevails.

“Our nation has endured wars, depressions, and great struggles for civil rights. And through it all, the principle that every vote counts has carried us forward. That principle is bigger than me, this seat, or any president looking to rig the rules for personal gain.

“This is the line we must not let them cross. This is the continuation of our unrelenting struggle for justice. I will fight with every ounce of strength I have to defend democracy – and practice prudence in the best interest of my constituents, Missouri, and the country we love.”

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[….]

Because:

Mike Kehoe (r) [2025 file photo].

Governor Kehoe Announces Special Session on Congressional Redistricting and Initiative Petition Reform
AUGUST 29, 2025

Jefferson City — Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that he has issued a proclamation to convene the General Assembly for a special session to enact legislation establishing updated congressional districts for the State of Missouri and amending the state’s initiative petition process.

The One Hundred Third General Assembly will convene for the Second Extraordinary Session of the First Regular Session in Jefferson City on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.

“Today, I am calling on the General Assembly to take action on congressional redistricting and initiative petition reform to ensure our districts and Constitution truly put Missouri values first,” said Governor Kehoe. “This is about clarity for voters and ownership of our future, and I hope the legislature will work together to pass our Missouri First Map and critically needed IP reform.”

To establish updated congressional districts for the State of Missouri, Governor Kehoe unveiled the Missouri First Map, a more compact, contiguous proposed map that was drawn and created by his team in Missouri to be considered by the General Assembly.
[….]

The republican way – they choose their voters, the voters don’t choose their representatives.

Campaign Finance: more voices

29 Friday Aug 2025

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The last few days at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C253606 08/26/2025 Missouri Voices The Simon Law Firm 1001 Highlands Plaza Suite 300 St Louis MO 63110 8/26/2025 $25,000.00

C253606 08/29/2025 Missouri Voices Laura Cohen 410 N. Newstead #2E St Louis MO 63108 Retired 8/27/2025 $25,000.00

C253606 08/29/2025 Missouri Voices Scott Stern 4 Chateau Oaks St Louis MO 63124 not employed 8/27/2025 $10,000.00

C253606 08/29/2025 Missouri Voices Tim Stern 6 Picardy Ln St Louis MO 63124 Self investor 8/27/2025 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

Definitely something.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: getting ready for something (August 25, 2025)

Our time, in one short sentence

26 Tuesday Aug 2025

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Mark Alford (r) [February 2025 file photo]

“….You need to take your head out of Trump’s ass and start doing your, your representation of us….” – 4th Congressional District constituent to Mark Alford (r) in Bolivar, Missouri, August 25, 2025.

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

Campaign Finance: getting ready for something

25 Monday Aug 2025

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This month at the Missouri Ethics Commission

C253606 08/17/2025 Missouri Voices Mary Neal 7270 Northmoor Dr St Louis MO 63105 Self Writer 8/17/2025 $10,000.00

C253606 08/21/2025 Missouri Voices Margaret Donnelly 68 Lake Forest Drive Richmond St Louis MO 63117 Retired 8/21/2025 $5,150.00

C253606 08/21/2025 Missouri Voices Shayn Prapaisilp 54 Claverach Drive St Louis MO 63105 STJ Group Holdings LLC Chief Operating Officer 8/21/2025 $5,100.00

C253606 08/22/2025 Missouri Voices Sarah Rose 3917 Hartford St Apt A St Louis MO 63116 Dutchtown South Community Corporation 8/22/2025 $30,000.00

C253606 08/25/2025 Missouri Voices Missouri WIN PO Box 390 Eureka MO 63025 8/25/2025 $150,000.00

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That’s over $200,000.00.

Do tell.

Low expectations

23 Saturday Aug 2025

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Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo]

Congressman Mark Alford
[August 22, 2025]
See you SOON! Join us at one of our 15 stops next week as we hit the road in MO-04.
[….]

They’re skeptical in the responses:

Will you be wearing your knee pads that you use for Donnie two dolls?

And a whopping 40 minutes in Camdenton? Just long enough that you can yammer on about how great we’re doing, then cut and run cuz there’s no time for questions.

That appears to be his plan for every one of these so-called “town halls”

I noticed that.

then we need to stand up tell him we are here to have our questions answered and for him to shut up and answer our questions. We do not want to hear his speach

Can we go to just boo him.

absolutely!!

yess!!! Let’s do it

So, who’s going to Bolivar to boo Alford?

No Webster county specifically Marshfield

Don’t blink or you will miss Mark at his 20 minutes stop and go restaurant/truck stop tours. But he will reap the $$ for his government paid mileage.

Only two in the evenings. All others during the day when working folks who NEED to question you…ARE AT WORK.

Get ready to answer to the tariffs that congress never voted on (and why not?).

40% of births, in Missouri, are paid for by Medicaid….
[….]

What happened to the Nevada stop on Monday 8/25 at noon? Was it cancelled?

I have no answer but noticed too. Congressman Mark Alford will you be in Nevada? Like anyone would answer. 😂 Come to Rich Hill.

Friday Aug. 29- Back in DC licking wounds and getting resume in order!

Wish you’d come to Sedalia.

“Nope”

Why did you cancel Nevada since your first posted schedule? And can you not count to 14?

No Jackson County stops. Shame on you. Alford out in 26

to chicken shit to come here Just another fux news talking head

he’s not your representative. Lol.

The Bates City location is not very far from Blue Springs. I-70 mile marker 30. And he hasn’t posted another event right after that one. He should have the whole afternoon to listen to his constituents’ thoughts on his job performance.

He represents a large part of Jackson County and I am a Jackson County residence so he in fact does.

Part of Jackson County is in the 4th Congressional District.

Someone please ask Alford where his concern for teens overdosing on fentanyl went. He voted to end the free narcan programs.

I will go to loudly associate Mark with the fascist takeover of America.

Gag🤮🤡

Why did you cancel Nevada on Monday?

Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].

Strange Priority

22 Friday Aug 2025

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Bob Onder (r) [2025 file photo].

Congressman Bob Onder
[August 22, 2025]
COMING SOON: The TRUMP Center for Performing Arts?! 🎥
[….]

Some of the responses:

I wonder if Bobby ever sees our comments? Imma guess not.

Town hall?

Quit lickin the boots of this dude!

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

I love this for you- You will be remebered for being loyal to this POS

Congrats. Idiot. This doesn’t count as an accomplishment. Have you met with constituents in the form of a town hall, yet?

You’re such a pathetic kiss ass, Bob.

Those stupid hats!

Grift.