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19 Sunday Mar 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in meta

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concern trolling, cult of the lost cause, Donald Trump, grammar, indictment, meta, the rightwing cult of victimization

If he’d be a grifter by his trade.

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

If you’re in the room with a grifter, you’re the mark.

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We see fit.

Some people are getting a might bit touchy these days. Still another attempted comment submitted in response to Remember those hearings on Bengha….oh, wait (February 19, 2023):

Witch hunt ,there trying anything they can to keep him from running for president

Who is they and where are they trying it?

It’s been a busy day.

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Previously:

Remember those hearings on Bengha….oh, wait (March 19, 2023)

“…Brush off the clouds and cheer up, put on a happy face…” (March 19, 2023)

If you have $130,000.00 to pay off a porn star you get to join the club (March 19, 2023)

“…Brush off the clouds and cheer up, put on a happy face…”

19 Sunday Mar 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in meta

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cult of the lost cause, Donald Trump, indictment, meta, right wingnuts, the rightwing cult of victimization

Hillary Clinton [2016 file photo].

You just have to smile.

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Some people are getting a might bit touchy these days. An attempted comment submitted in response to Remember those hearings on Bengha….oh, wait (February 19, 2023):

You dumbassocrats talking about trump’s criminal doings what about your party eps that beast Hillary Clinton have you forgotten Benghazi? That cost innocent people their lives, why are you not crying fowl over that, damn stupid hypocrits

“…eps…” What?

So fowl and fair a day I have not seen. [Bockgockgock]

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

An orange jumpsuit would fit.

Nikki (r) is running for President, Josh (r) lives in Virginia

14 Tuesday Mar 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in meta

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cult, cult of the lost cause, cult of the victim, dumbass, meta, right wingnut, Show Me Progress, troll

Trump tin foil hat – from somewhere on the Internets

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An attempted comment to Spitting into the wind (March 14, 2023):

Do any of you left wingers know that all of the SVB executives got big bonuses before they closed? Also this is all planned. Biden sold us out to the WEF so that they could further their One World digital currency to give them complete control of all of us. Josh Haley is looking out for the American People but the Democrats would rather stick behind a President that can’t even finish a sentence without shuddering or talking complete nonsense. Tell me exactly what has he done that is good for this country?

A libertarian is just a republican who wants to blow dope.

For starters – Joe Biden (D) doesn’t pay porn stars $130,000.00.

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Previously:

What gives you the mistaken impression that we give a fuck about what you think? (October 8, 2022)

What gives you the mistaken impression that we give a fuck about what you think? Part the infinity… (November 21, 2022)

Because, like, you know, Missouri is a fucking libertarian paradise (March 4, 2023)

You had to come here to read it (March 5, 2023)

And ye shall know them by their misspellings, bad grammar, and malapropisms (March 13, 2023)

And ye shall know them by their misspellings, bad grammar, and malapropisms

13 Monday Mar 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in meta

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cult of the lost cause, cult of the victim, MAGA, meta, right wingnut, trolling

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A submitted comment:

Wow. Scientology is just guessing. Our native American Brothers an sisters already ready proved what’s going on with the climate. And spending billions of taxpayers dollars isn’t going to fix it. But that’s what democrats do. Biden has run this country into the ground and just about everyone here calls Republicans a cult. He’s done absolutely nothing for this country but sale us out. Atleast we still had a country under Trump. He didn’t kiss the queers ass and wasn’t letting every illegal immigrant in this country for taxpayers to pay for. Democrats have got to be the dumbest people on the planet. To believe all the horse shit Biden is putting out. You should be ashamed. And the democrats are only going after trump so hard because they know what will happen if a republican gets president The Clinton’s an Obamas and don’t forget Biden and the other geriatric fuck. Pelosi. They should be executed for the treason. But you idiots keep blowing off steam. It makes you feel better knowing your part of this countries problem. When the lines are done being made. Then we will fix this problem. An by the way. My sources aren’t fabricated internet bullshit. I worked for this ridiculous government for almost 8 years.

“…Scientology is just guessing….”

Then, it hit us. Our commenting troll was upset about some responses to Eric Schmitt’s (r) social media post which were quoted in Every right wingnut republican accusation is actually a confession, Eric (r). (March 11, 2023):

Did you fail all of your science classes?

[….]

No, it is science. A lot of citizens still believe in science. I wish you did.

[….]

Yeah sure, scientific facts and current extreme weather are just not a problem.

[….]

You’re right Eric, I trust you over the worlds leading scientists on this subject… [….]

[….]

It’s the cultists who cannot differentiate science from the occult.

You get the picture.

We’re doomed.

“…Atleast we still had a country under Trump. He didn’t kiss the queers ass…”

Where do you stand on drag shows? Just asking.

“…It makes you feel better knowing your part of this countries problem…”

Correct and resubmit.

“…I worked for this ridiculous government for almost 8 years.”

So, your participation helped create the problem that appears to upset you? How does that work?

“…When the lines are done being made. Then we will fix this problem…”

Are you sure you’re ready for lines?

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Previously:

What gives you the mistaken impression that we give a fuck about what you think? (October 8, 2022)

What gives you the mistaken impression that we give a fuck about what you think? Part the infinity… (November 21, 2022)

Because, like, you know, Missouri is a fucking libertarian paradise (March 4, 2023)

You had to come here to read it (March 5, 2023)

A symbiotic relationship – as Eric Schmitt (r) posts stupid shit on social media, we’ll continue to mock him here

12 Sunday Mar 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Eric Schmitt, meta, social media, US Senate

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dumbass, Eric Schmitt, Fascist pig, meta, missouri, right wingnut, social media, U.S. Senate

Eric Schmitt (r) [2022 file photo].

Last night:

Eric Schmitt @Eric_Schmitt
One news nugget from this week worth noting

Democrats attacked journalist @mtaibbi for reporting on the government colluding with powerful interests to suppress speech

Most corporate media was totes cool with it

But keep lecturing us about tHrEaTs To DeMoCrAcY
8:31 PM · Mar 11, 2023

Totes? Are you still in junior high school?

tHrEaTs To DeMoCrAcY. Apparently, yes, he’s still in junior high school.

Some of the responses:

What the hell is the last sentence?

Generally speaking it’s weird to hear a U.S. Senator use a word like “totes” just to seem normal and human

It’s a junior high school thing.

Two news nuggets – you’re still an insufferable, attention-seeking toolbox

Totes? Too many beers at Spring Training, huh?

You’re still an election denier. Your phony populism charade is crude

Matt who?

In your world, is the only good journalist the one who only reports the news you like and not the complete story?

Yes. This has been another edition of Short Answers to Simple Questions.

Why do you tweet like a teenager? Are there any serious Republicans?

Fire whatever intern wrote this

I’m apparently not down with the lingo that the “cool kids” are using this year. You’re an attorney? WTF are you talking about?

How is your drivel on my feed??? Go away

“Totes cool?” I thought you had to be at least 30 to be a Senator.

eLEcTiOn DEnIeR

Heh.

You remain, as ever, full of the rankest, most rancid shit.

Did your teenager get ahold of your phone? Clown.
[….]

You had to come here to read it

05 Sunday Mar 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in meta

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meta, pearl clutching, right wingnut, Show Me Progress, troll

Gasp, someone was offended by something on the internets.

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Who ever put this up for people to read need to find alternative wording other xxxxing libertarian you have a filthy mouth and filter mind.

And yet, here you are.

If you can’t use profanity to describe an obscenity, then when the fuck can you use it? – Blue Girl

“Filter mind”?

You did type “xxxxing libertarian”. You do know it’s the same thing, right? Like saying “gosh darn” when you mean “god damn”. As if bowdlerizing a word or creating a euphemism changes the intent.

You’re welcome.

Previously:

What gives you the mistaken impression that we give a fuck about what you think? (October 8, 2022)

What gives you the mistaken impression that we give a fuck about what you think? Part the infinity… (November 21, 2022)

Because, like, you know, Missouri is a fucking libertarian paradise (March 4, 2023)

Because, like, you know, Missouri is a fucking libertarian paradise

04 Saturday Mar 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in meta

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Libertarian paradise, meta, missouri, right wingnut, troll

[….]

Missouri’s longer-term growth is below average, but largely consistent with the rest of the Midwest

Examining population trends over the past decade offers stronger insight into the long-term population trends shaping Missouri. Since 2010, many of Missouri’s metro and nonmetro areas have not kept pace with many other parts of the country. As a whole, Missouri’s metro counties grew at a slower pace than the nation and in aggregate the state’s nonmetro counties declined a faster rate than nonmetro counties nationwide. Only 11 of the Missouri’s 114 counties and 1 independent city, grew faster than the nation’s annual growth rate. 78 of Missouri’s 114 counties and 1 independent city (68%) had fewer residents in 2020 than they had in 2010; 64 of those counties were in nonmetro areas. The most substantial losses occurred in St. Louis City and St. Louis County, and in the Missouri Bootheel.

Two primary factors—migration (domestic and international) and natural change (births minus deaths)—drive population growth and decline. Overall, the state’s 11,000 net new residents in 2020 marked the smallest annual increase in the past ten years. At the beginning of the decade, Missouri averaged 18,000 to 20,000 more births than deaths, while the state averaged only 10,000 to 12,000 more births than deaths over the second half of the decade. During this latter part of the decade, the diminished rate of natural increase was offset, in part, by positive gains from international migration. Although improving, Missouri experienced net domestic out-migration throughout the decade.

[….]

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An attempted comment to a post on Eric Schmitt (r) clearing the room at CPAC:

Obviously you are a tree hugging woke liberal journalist
I live in Missouri we are in debt up to are ears people are not leaving in droves like blue states but you go ahead and think socialism is the way to go. I will live free without the government telling me what to do

“…Although improving, Missouri experienced net domestic out-migration throughout the decade…”

“…During this latter part of the decade, the diminished rate of natural increase was offset, in part, by positive gains from international migration…”

Heh. Bet that one really chaps Eric Schmitt’s (r) ass.

Define “woke”. WWJD?

“Are” or “our”?

Because libertarians are just republicans who want to blow dope.

Today, a day on the road in central Missouri:

Anti-choice picket in Columbia, Missouri

Green? Green.

WWJD?

Socialism on I-70 in Missouri:

Libertarians and other right wingnut ideological purists will continue to wade and swim across the Missouri River as they’ve always done.

The cult of the lost cause.

The cult of the lost cause – for 150 years

…I will live free without the government telling me what to do

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Every right wingnut accusation is actually a confession

06 Monday Feb 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Eric Schmitt, meta, US Senate

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balloon, China, Eric Schmitt, meta, right wingnut, trolling, true believer

“…Article came out…”

We’d pile on even more insults, but it’s a bit of a wasted effort when it flys over their litlle tinfoil propeller beanie covered heads.

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We see fit.

An attempted comment to one of our posts critical of yet another of Eric Schmitt’s (r) pandering balloon tweets:

Thanks Eric for Standing up against the Bidens administration China 1st policy , America’s National Security last. Those knocking President Tump for not taking out China Spy Balloons during his time in office, get your facts straight. Article came out General Milley did not inform President Trump about spy balloons over the Unitd States. General Milley said Trump was too aggressive. Since when is standing up for your country’s National Security too aggressive. Wake up all who watch the Fake News & do your own research instead of believing everything you see & hear. God Bless America.

“…Wake up all who watch the Fake News…” Heh.

Actual Faux news:

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

“Thanks Eric for Standing up against the Bidens administration China 1st policy…”

Joe shot it down (Well, he issued the order).

Joe Biden (D) [2014 file photo].

“…do your own research instead of believing everything you see & hear…” WTF?

Not too clear on the “Show Me State” thing. Because actually seeing and hearing something is worse than what?

Maroon.

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Previously:

Are you certain it wasn’t Rick Brattin (r)? (February 3, 2023)

Maybe they’re just checking on all of their Missouri farm landholdings (February 3, 2023)

Apparently Jason Smith (r) believes China is unaware of any easily accessible map applications (February 3, 2023)

Marked “Safe” in Virginia from the Balloon (February 4, 2023)

They were searching in vain for any of the locations of your open public town halls in the district (February 4, 2023)

The adult in the room (February 4, 2023)

Anxiously trying to elbow his way to the front row (February 5, 2023)

Engaging in a battle of wits with an unarmed Ohio senator (February 5, 2023)

Eric Schmitt (r)…the Josh Hawley (r) of Missouri (February 5, 2023)

Give it a rest, Mark (r). (February 5, 2023)

Was never allowed to watch a public broadcasting children’s show because….Satan!

30 Monday Jan 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in meta, Missouri General Assembly, Missouri House

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cluelessness, cult, General Assembly, ignoranimus, maroon, meta, missouri, right wingnut, WTF?

You miss out on those early basics of critical thinking.

One of these things is not like the others,
One of these things just doesn’t belong,
Can you tell which thing is not like the others
By the time I finish my song?

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We see fit.

An attempted comment to a post about the priorities of the right wingnut republican controlled Missouri General Assembly:

Why not even the odds…why are you not doing the same on the Democrats? If your really concerned about inflation check on all parties Not just one!

Uh, actual reality:

Republicans maintain supermajority in Missouri Legislature following midterms
by Ryan Pivoney | November 10, 2022 at 4:03 a.m.

Republicans maintained their supermajority in both chambers of the Missouri General Assembly after Tuesday’s election.

Republicans hold 111 of the 163 seats in the Missouri House and 24 of the 34 seats in the state Senate, according to unofficial election results from the Missouri Secretary of State. Democrats have 52 seats in the House and 10 seats in the Senate. A two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate are needed to override governor vetoes.

Republicans have maintained control of both chambers for the past two decades.
[….]

Contemplate the meaning of a “veto proof majority” and how the Missouri General Assembly has operated for the past twenty years. You know, actually pay attention.

“…Even the odds…”

What is that supposed to mean?

Ignoranimus.

Previously:

That sums it up (January 28, 2023)

MoGOP’s 2023 Agenda (January 29, 2023)

The year in pictures – 2022 – part 4

23 Friday Dec 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in meta

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2022. That’s it.

We thought we’d provide a retrospective of what we tried to cover this past year.

October

There was an election. There was an open seat Senate race. We covered it.

Trudy Busch Valentine (D) campaigned everywhere in Missouri.

Post Oak, Johnson County, Missouri (October 2, 2022)

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Trudy Busch Valentine (D).

Trudy Busch Valentine (D): Warrensburg, Missouri – October 7, 2022 (October 7, 2022)

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Trudy Busch Valentine (D).

Trudy Busch Valentine (D): Raytown, Missouri – October 7, 2022 (October 8, 2022)

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Trudy Busch Valentine (D) – Raymore, Missouri – October 14, 2022 (October 14, 2022)

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Trudy Busch Valentine (D) – Butler, Missouri – October 15, 2022 (October 15, 2022)

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Trudy Busch Valentine (D) – Nevada, Missouri – October 15, 2022 (October 16, 2022)

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And then, it’s all gone… (October 18, 2022)

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Campaign Finance: Roman sword (October 23, 2022)

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Trudy Busch Valentine (D) – Kansas City, Missouri – Southwest Boulevard – October 27, 2022 (October 28, 2022)

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Trudy Busch Valentine (D) – Kansas City – Door-to-Door – October 29, 2022 (October 29, 2022)

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Trudy Busch Valentine (D).

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) and Trudy Busch Valentine (D) – Kansas City – GOTV Rally – Morning Star Community Center – October 29, 2022 (October 29, 2022)

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November

There was an election.

Ruth Roes Her Boat (November 2, 2022)

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What’s really on the ballot (November 2, 2022)

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Book banning. The latest republican wedge.

Ashcroft’s Book Ban (November 18, 2022)

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December

“A Witch & her little monsters on board”

Whatever chaps Josh Hawley’s (r) ass (December 21, 2022)

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More Power (December 22, 2022)

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Sunset (December 22, 2022)

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Previously:

The year in pictures – 2022 (December 19, 2022)

The year in pictures – 2022 – part 2 (December 20, 2022)

The year in pictures – 2022 – part 3 (December 20, 2022)

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