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Sen. Josh Hawley (r): projection doesn’t just happen at the movies

09 Sunday Feb 2020

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State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D) is living rent free in Senator and former Attorney General Josh Hawley’s (r) head.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Josh Hawley (r) is publicly whining about an audit released on Thursday about a portion of Hawley’s (r) short tenure as Missouri Attorney General.

From the audit [pdf]:

…In a December 31, 2019, letter (Appendix I, page 435) in response to seeing a draft copy of this report, the AGO formally objected to the inclusion of interview transcripts in this report, and stated the inclusion of these transcripts would be a disclosure of audit working papers, and therefore, a felony violation of Chapter 29, RSMo. The SAO disagrees with this conclusion. Objections to the inclusion of interview transcripts and audit communications citing Chapter 29, RSMo, are without merit. The confidentiality provisions of Chapter 29 are intended to protect the SAO’s working papers from public disclosure. The interpretation that those confidentiality provisions are intended to keep the SAO from disclosing information obtained during the course of the audit is at odds with Chapter 29, RSMo, and Yellow Book requirements, which both require a report of information obtained during an audit be made public. In addition, the statement that the inclusion of working papers as appendices to a public report is unprecedented is not accurate. Including information obtained during an audit as appendices is very common and not unique to this administration. Appendices have been part of audit reports issued by the SAO for decades…

This evening Josh Hawley (r) again took to Twitter:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Don’t think @nicolergalloway attacks on me & other Republicans are 100% political? Now she’s fundraising off of audits! Is it too much to ask that she just do her job – and quit using her office to campaign? #mogov #moleg
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4:46 PM · Feb 9, 2020

Let’s see: projection, chutzpah, entitlement, lack of self awareness, ladder climbing… That’s a lot to pack into one Tweet.

What a maroon.

Of course, there is much hilarity in the responses:

I guess you shouldn’t have given her the ammo now, shouldn’t you? The only one you have to blame is yourself. Stand up and take it like a man.

Projecting. Like Trump.

One word, projection!

These ppl weaponize everything against Republicans..the IRS, the FBI, the FISA Courts. They are truly totalitarian

What a friend they have in Putin.

“Россия” (Russia) – a variant of the Russian presidential flag.

Didn’t you do THE SAME DAMN THING??…Oh wait yes you did and her audit showed it

You’re the worst, Josh

She must be getting close to the target to have so many tweets from you. Also don’t use any of your ‘achievements’ when you attempt to run for office again.

Golden coming from you #senatorflatbed

The Ivy League vision of a flatbed truck.

You didn’t do your job…..you swore to uphold the Constitution and yet you voted to acquit the most corrupt, immoral President in the history of the US.
We will not forget.

You used your office and staff to campaign. Get off your high horse, little Josh. It’s tiring.

‘do her job and quit using her office to campaign’???? That is rich coming from you.

Why Senator!
You seem worried.
#iStandByFBI

Why don’t you worry about serving the people of the state you really don’t represent well?

You have lost all of your credibility and any respect that I may have had for you. It sounds like it isn’t just me either.

You did

VP of trump water carriers. Speaking of doing your job, did you forget your office? When are you gonna come back and face your constituents? You’re a joke.

Lol, you outsourced the AG job while you campaigned for Senate! You are perfect for Trumpian times, a shameless liar and hypocrite. You still don’t want us to have healthcare, even as you lied about it. Weasel.

No one want to listen to your BS anymore. We have no respect for you. We would actually prefer you resign.

You seem like the type that has gotten into a heated argument over FaceTime, only to find out your selfie cam was on. You’re a hypocrite. Resign.

You must be kidding. You never really did your job in MO. Went to the gym and then started campaigning for senate. At least she can point to actual completed tasks

Ouch. That one left a mark.

Dude..you are a political hack extraordinaire. Very recently out took an oath to God and trashed it. You lustily cheered the medaling of a racist and said nothing when a war hero was jackbooted out of the White House! I think the natives call this “speaking with a forked tongue”.

Let’s see… how did Josh get elected Senator? He fundraised off his BS record as AG.

You belong with Trump. You’re both full of shit.

Lol you have to be kidding….what the heck did you do even after you said you weren’t interested in a senatorial position you are such a liar wow

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D).

Rent free.

Previously:

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D): Former Attorney General Josh Hawley (r) and all of those campaign consultants… (February 6, 2020)

Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r): projection (February 7, 2020)

Sen. and former Attorney General Josh Hawley (r): Perp Tweet (February 7, 2020)

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D): schooling Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r) (December 8, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): Would you like some whine with your audit? (February 9, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): Would you like some whine with your audit?

09 Sunday Feb 2020

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Current Senator and former-Attorney General Josh Hawley (r) is publicly whining about an audit released on Thursday about a portion of Hawley’s (r) short tenure as Missouri Attorney General.

From the audit [pdf]:

…In a December 31, 2019, letter (Appendix I, page 435) in response to seeing a draft copy of this report, the AGO formally objected to the inclusion of interview transcripts in this report, and stated the inclusion of these transcripts would be a disclosure of audit working papers, and therefore, a felony violation of Chapter 29, RSMo. The SAO disagrees with this conclusion. Objections to the inclusion of interview transcripts and audit communications citing Chapter 29, RSMo, are without merit. The confidentiality provisions of Chapter 29 are intended to protect the SAO’s working papers from public disclosure. The interpretation that those confidentiality provisions are intended to keep the SAO from disclosing information obtained during the course of the audit is at odds with Chapter 29, RSMo, and Yellow Book requirements, which both require a report of information obtained during an audit be made public. In addition, the statement that the inclusion of working papers as appendices to a public report is unprecedented is not accurate. Including information obtained during an audit as appendices is very common and not unique to this administration. Appendices have been part of audit reports issued by the SAO for decades…

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Yesterday afternoon, from Josh Hawley (r):

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Hey liberal dark money group, you forgot to mention @clairecmc is on your board! But thx for reminding everyone that this attack was Democrat sleaze from Day 1. Now disproven TWICE by two separate reviews. But your Dem auditor is now under investigation for a FELONY. Good luck
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1:34 PM · Feb 8, 2020

Nervous?

You know, all-caps on the Internet is the equivalent of hysterical shouting or the wit and wisdom of someone in junior high school. So, which is it?

The Ivy League vision of a flatbed truck.

Claire McCaskill still makes you nervous, eh. She did say, “…Now I know he went to Yale, I think, or Harvard, one of those, one of those fancy ones…” Maybe you should ask for your tuition money back.

There was much hilarity in the responses:

Dark money is terrible. Josh, where’s your bill to end it?

Senator Hawley, Missourians would appreciate your support in ending dark money.

Will you sign the petition to support House Bill 1981, the End Dark Money Act?

Psst…he won’t.

So now fighting for Ethical behavior is “Dark” to Republicans?!?
Good to put that out in the Open there Josh!

Evan McMullin is also on the board of CREW (Center for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington). He served as a policy for the House Republican Conference in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was Republican right up until the point the Republican Party lost their minds.

What the hell happened to “Ending the cycle of bitterness” you were talking about earlier this week?

Uh, that was just talk, until he got nervous? Just spitballing here.

The alleged felony is that the auditor went ahead and released the report on Hawley’s malfeasance, even though Hawley’s equally corrupt successor as AG claimed it was somehow privileged or confidential. Two things Republicans excel at are committing crimes and covering them up.

Have fun, but know this: Republicans are united and EMPOWERED. We’re fighting back and exposing the corruption, and the slander used to cover it up.
It used to be so easy, didn’t it?
Not anymore. Enjoy the next 12 years with a Republican President.

Well, okay?

Funny how ethics is also a bad thing for Republicans. You didn’t want witnesses or documents in a trial and now you really want no oversight or ethics?

Way to take the “Show Me” out of our state motto.

We want leadership for Missouri not lawless servitude. #resign

After distracting from Trump’s illegal impounding and election interference with calls for irrelevant witnesses, the “Constitutional Conservative” proceeds to distract from his ethical issues with fallacious ad hominem attacks.

No respect for law, Constitution, or logic.

Actually, he calls himself a “constitutional lawyer” or something like that. “…Now I know he went to Yale, I think, or Harvard, one of those, one of those fancy ones…”

Dark money, you say? Well, pray tell where was your dark money concerns when you were AG and Greitens and of his dark money shenanigans were in charge? You’re a disgrace.

I read the article and it said it’s hard to tell what you did because you used a private email server. What do we know about people who use private email servers?

The great thing about audits is that they are not partisan. Numbers don’t lie like republicans do.

Facts matter, tho’. You used out of state political consultants to raise your profile in MO. You and your staff used private email and messaging. You used state resources for political purposes. You’re just mad you got called out and caught using GOP dirty tricks, sir.

And on and on…

State Auditor Nicole Galloway – [2017 file photo]

Previously:

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D): Former Attorney General Josh Hawley (r) and all of those campaign consultants… (February 6, 2020)

Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r): projection (February 7, 2020)

Sen. and former Attorney General Josh Hawley (r): Perp Tweet (February 7, 2020)

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D): schooling Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r) (December 8, 2020)

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D): schooling Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r)

08 Saturday Feb 2020

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Current Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r) and Senator and former-Attorney General Josh Hawley (r) are publicly whining about an audit released on Thursday about a portion of Hawley’s (r) short tenure as Missouri Attorney General.

From the audit [pdf]:

…In a December 31, 2019, letter (Appendix I, page 435) in response to seeing a draft copy of this report, the AGO formally objected to the inclusion of interview transcripts in this report, and stated the inclusion of these transcripts would be a disclosure of audit working papers, and therefore, a felony violation of Chapter 29, RSMo. The SAO disagrees with this conclusion. Objections to the inclusion of interview transcripts and audit communications citing Chapter 29, RSMo, are without merit. The confidentiality provisions of Chapter 29 are intended to protect the SAO’s working papers from public disclosure. The interpretation that those confidentiality provisions are intended to keep the SAO from disclosing information obtained during the course of the audit is at odds with Chapter 29, RSMo, and Yellow Book requirements, which both require a report of information obtained during an audit be made public. In addition, the statement that the inclusion of working papers as appendices to a public report is unprecedented is not accurate. Including information obtained during an audit as appendices is very common and not unique to this administration. Appendices have been part of audit reports issued by the SAO for decades…

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D) [2019 file photo].

A statement, issued Thursday by the State Auditor’s Office in response to Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s (r) very public whining:

Statement from State Auditor’s Office after Attorney General Schmitt incorrectly understands the Auditor’s authority
2/6/2020
The State Auditor’s Office today released the following statement:

“Any criticism by Attorney General Schmitt regarding the laws that govern the State Auditor’s authority rings hollow. In 2013, then-Senator Schmitt voted in favor of expanding the authority of the Auditor’s Office to conduct investigations. Additionally, the Attorney General is currently prosecuting public corruption cases where we utilized this same authority to expose wrongdoing.

“Per Chapter 29, RSMo of Missouri Law, the State Auditor’s Office has the authority to disclose information in a public audit report, unless another provision of law specifically prohibits it. There is not any law that prohibits the disclosure of sworn testimony gathered in the course of an audit. ”

The 2013 legislation referenced above was House Bill 116.

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D) is badass.

Why, she should be our next governor.

Previously:

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D): Former Attorney General Josh Hawley (r) and all of those campaign consultants… (February 6, 2020)

Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r): projection (February 7, 2020)

Sen. and former Attorney General Josh Hawley (r): Perp Tweet (February 7, 2020)

Sen. and former Attorney General Josh Hawley (r): Perp Tweet

07 Friday Feb 2020

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From an audit of former Attorney General Josh Hawley (r), released yesterday by State Auditor Nicole Galloway’s (D) Office:

…In a December 31, 2019, letter (Appendix I, page 435) in response to seeing a draft copy of this report, the AGO formally objected to the inclusion of interview transcripts in this report, and stated the inclusion of these transcripts would be a disclosure of audit working papers, and therefore, a felony violation of Chapter 29, RSMo. The SAO disagrees with this conclusion. Objections to the inclusion of interview transcripts and audit communications citing Chapter 29, RSMo, are without merit. The confidentiality provisions of Chapter 29 are intended to protect the SAO’s working papers from public disclosure. The interpretation that those confidentiality provisions are intended to keep the SAO from disclosing information obtained during the course of the audit is at odds with Chapter 29, RSMo, and Yellow Book requirements, which both require a report of information obtained during an audit be made public. In addition, the statement that the inclusion of working papers as appendices to a public report is unprecedented is not accurate. Including information obtained during an audit as appendices is very common and not unique to this administration. Appendices have been part of audit reports issued by the SAO for decades…

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Yesterday evening, from Josh Hawley (r):

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
When you have to break the law to try to score political points, you know you’re desperate. Given the evidence of rampant political manipulation in her office, Galloway should recuse herself from all audits if she’s going to keep running for Governor #mogov #moleg
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5:08 PM · Feb 6, 2020

Says the ladder climber.

“Evidence”? Since when has evidence been something Josh Hawley (r) cared about?

“The most dangerous place to stand in Washington D.C. is any place between Senator Josh Hawley and a live microphone” – Charles P. Pierce

As always, there was much hilarity in the responses:

Yeah Josh, speaking of breaking the law, where do you come down on Trump stealing money from his foundation, admitting guilt in a court of law, and being fined $2,000,000? Is that ok with you? If so, WTF did they teach you in law school?

Chutzpah.

Oh, lookit. Newly made man in the Trump Crime Syndicate has thoughts about ethics. You can take your thoughts about what Auditor Galloway should or shouldn’t do and stuff them. Republicans are just crazy, thinking that anyone believes anything they say anymore.

Please! You looked the other way at the rule of law when you acquitted your dear leader refused to allow evidence into the trial. Now you invoke it for your own political purposes. All I can say is that this isn’t surprising. You’re a hypocrite & we’re paying attention.

“When you have to break the law to try to score political points, you know you’re desperate” pretty much summarizes you and the rest of the GOP under Trump.

Shall we start calling you Josh the Desperate? Desperate Hawley?

Works for us.

I think you have already burned all your “rule of law” capital on the president’s get out of jail free card.

IOKIYAR*

* it’s okay if you’re a republican

Your complete lack of self awareness in the phrasing of this tweet is absolutely astounding!

It’s amazing, He does know the Head Grifter.

Dem corruption?? Freaking hilarious!
Remind me again How many Dem associates pled guilty or are serving/ have served/ will serve prison time??
Meanwhile at least 6 Trump associates have/will.
But please tell us all about the Dem corruption!

Lol. Nope, you can never allege political wrongdoing of another after letting Trump off.

isn’t that what you’ve been doing for the last 3 years? what a buffoon

No wonder you voted to acquit tRump. You’re made in the same mold as he is.

When I read the first sentence of your tweet, Senator Thirsty, I thought somehow a conscience has emerged and you regretted your vote for a corrupt acquittal of Trump.
I see it’s just leftover flyover-state corruption baggage that isn’t resolved.
Carry on.

Typical Republican modus operandi. Break the law, get caught, claim partisanship!

“When you have to break the law to try to score political points, you know you’re desperate.”

That’s the truest thing you’ve ever said about Donald Trump.

Too much transparency for you?

So your buddy @GovParsonMO is nervous about the support Ms. Galloway is generating among voters here in MO?

Says the Sycophant Senator whose took dark money and literally had his staff using secret messaging while he “investigated” Greitens for doing the same.

You may be guilty……..so don’t LIE

Looking at cover ups on national level is embolding you to pursue same on state level. You’re as corrupt as your idol.

For some reason, Trump and get away with lying to people. I suggest you not try it. That’s actually friendly advice.

You’re an embarrassment to our state. We deserve better leaders.

*When I had to break the law to score a political position, you know I’m desperate.
There, I fixed it for you.
#showmeethics

You swore under oath that you would listen impartially to the house managers and yet you didn’t, so there’s that.

There’s that.

“The stew of high intellect and low principle is ghastly. “ Love that quote about you, so fitting.

You voted to acquit a criminal president despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, you are not allowed to pretend to have integrity, morals, honor or a backbone.

You voted for the presidency having absolute immunity.

Why did you vote for a King?

Seriously! You just voted to acquit a lawless president and you’re calling for Galloway to recuse herself. You covered for Greiten and his sleezy blackmail as you were climbing the ladder to your next position. I feel that you’re the desperate one, clutching on to Trump. #Corrupt

“When you have to break the laws to score political points, you know your desperate.”

Cool admission here, you corrupt hack.

Dude…you just voted to acquit President Trump for irrefutable facts that he attempted to coerce/bribe an ally by withholding military aid unless there was an announcement of an investigation. You are an embarrassment to our state, and I am optimistic you will end up I prison.

We don’t live in a just world.

You’d know a lot about selling your soul to score political points.

Stop telling us what Galloway’s audit says. Your version is unrecognizable. And we can read it for ourselves. We know what it says.

Bad faith Senator says what?

And on and on…

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D) [2016 file photo].

Previously:

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D): Former Attorney General Josh Hawley (r) and all of those campaign consultants… (February 6, 2020)

Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r): projection (February 7, 2020)

Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r): projection

07 Friday Feb 2020

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From an audit of former Attorney General Josh Hawley (r), released yesterday by State Auditor Nicole Galloway’s (D) Office:

…In a December 31, 2019, letter (Appendix I, page 435) in response to seeing a draft copy of this report, the AGO formally objected to the inclusion of interview transcripts in this report, and stated the inclusion of these transcripts would be a disclosure of audit working papers, and therefore, a felony violation of Chapter 29, RSMo. The SAO disagrees with this conclusion. Objections to the inclusion of interview transcripts and audit communications citing Chapter 29, RSMo, are without merit. The confidentiality provisions of Chapter 29 are intended to protect the SAO’s working papers from public disclosure. The interpretation that those confidentiality provisions are intended to keep the SAO from disclosing information obtained during the course of the audit is at odds with Chapter 29, RSMo, and Yellow Book requirements, which both require a report of information obtained during an audit be made public. In addition, the statement that the inclusion of working papers as appendices to a public report is unprecedented is not accurate. Including information obtained during an audit as appendices is very common and not unique to this administration. Appendices have been part of audit reports issued by the SAO for decades…

A portion of letter to the Attorney General’s Office from the State Auditor’s Office, the entire letter included in the released audit:

…Given the irreconcilable conflict created by your (1): taking a position against the authority of the State Auditor’s Office; (2) attempting to give legal advice and direct the audit of the Attorney General’s Office; and (3) communicating your position against the authority of this office to a third-party, the Attorney General’s Office cannot serve as attorney for this office in any case related to its core audit function…

State Auditor Nicole Galloway – [2017 file photo]

From a personal social media account of Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r):

Eric Schmitt @Eric_Schmitt
As the Chief Legal Officer of the state of Missouri – the AG’s Office has repeatedly expressed serious concerns about the political nature of @AuditorGalloway’s audit of fmr AG @HawleyMO’s Office & the unprecedented release of transcripts likely in violation of state law. #moleg
4:51 PM · Feb 6, 2020

Wait, one would think that the Attorney General of Missouri would use an official channel of his office, like say, a social media account under his name as Attorney General, to express a valid point law about an audit concerning his office.

Nope, that would be this one:

So, the original Tweet on the personal account (and several following up) is, wait for it…political.

There is much hilarity in the responses to his short series of personal Tweets:

So the guy that ran the treasury is covering for the AG he replaced when the former AG went to the Senate after inappropriate use of campaign funds? I’d ask who’s running this shitshow, but it’s clearly the guy the current Senator just voted to acquit.

Maybe then-AG Hawley shouldn’t have committed ethics violations if he didn’t want a light shone on them.

She did her job. She follows the Sunshine law, unlike republicans who repeatedly use apps like Confide and taxpayer funds for political games.

Is it a violation or is it likely a violation? Because you started this tweet referring to yourself as the “Chief Legal Officer” of the state and you ended it seeming confused about the law.

With William Barr as the AG of the land, it becomes difficult to tell which AGs are trustworthy, and which ones aren’t.

I can’t tell if I should believe you or not, Eric Schmitt.

Nothing to say about the likely violation of state law by Hawley?

I’m sorry, but the entire GOP has forfeited any rights to moral outrage about other people *appearing* to break the law or behaving unthically. Under your party’s own rules as applied to Trump, she cannot be guilty of anything unless and until she fully confesses under oath.

So is subverting law enforcement to threaten political rivals just a thing all republicans do now?

You’re a joke

This is bull! So @AuditorGalloway could never send a forged check to a local prosecutor or include any meaningful factual detail in a final audit?? The law violation here is that the AGO’s office didn’t Mirandize these people before they were questioned about potential crimes

Bulllshit pal. Are u really trying to intimidate @nicolergalloway?! She’ll chew u up & spit u out. U know she’s a CPA? Those types are detailed oriented to a fault. I can assure u she did everything above board-including the audit which was requested by Ashcroft & req’d by law.

Hey as the “Chief Legal Officer” of the state who the fuck knows whether this was a violation of the law or not if it isn’t you?

This sounds like you slinging mud without having the fucking stones to charge her with a crime.

Put up or shut the fuck up.

In response to the previous comment:

Amen brother. Talk about playing politics and inappropriate public statements.

And, some of the subsequent responses to one of Eric Schmitt’s (r) additional Tweets on the subject:

Hawley covers for Greitens. Schmitt covers for Hawley. Republicans of a corrupt feather.

Ridiculous. @nicolergalloway has the highest level of integrity, and all you can whine about is confidentiality? This is the Show-Me State, buddy. Sounds like you’ve got a corruption problem, not a confidentiality problem.

Nah. Nicole has always gone after grift no matter where she finds it. Just so happens she found it in Joshy’s office.

Shocking, to find Republicans misbehaving. So out of character.

That last part was probably sarcasm.

Yea, so what are you going to do about it? Send a strongly worded letter and hope it doesn’t happen again? it’ easy to apologize if there are no consequences.

Nah, just fling crap against the wall from a personal social media account and hope (probably correctly) that old media will buy it. Suckers.

Government is not supposed to operate in secret. Ever heard of the Sunshine Law? You and your party are so afraid of sunshine, I’m beginning to think you are vampires. You share other traits of vampires too.

Eric we know you don’t give a crap if Hawley violated the law. Your phoney outrage is ridiculous. There are professional standards that CPA’s MUST follow and there have not been problems with her audits in the past. You are covering for Hawley Shame in you!

As a Missouri resident, if she broke the law, arrest her ass and throw it in the pokey!

Calling the bluff.

So basically you’re attempting to squash documents just like the sham impeachment trial?

We pay the bills in this state. I want to know who’s crooked and who’s not.

Even if it is the president’s ass kissing senator.

Not working buddy. You are dirty as hell and you should resign.

Harm because it exposed the frat boy? Typical republicans. Don’t do what’s right. Do what you can get away with. @HawleyMO @nicolergalloway

Good government? Really? You really went there after all the bizarre crap MO has been thru with the Republican Party! Your statement comes from a weak position! Now we got a report that @HawleyMO mis-used our govt for his political party?And you’re worried about hiding that fact?

There you go.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Previously:

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D): Former Attorney General Josh Hawley (r) and all of those campaign consultants… (February 6, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): royalist sycophant

05 Wednesday Feb 2020

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Senator Josh Hawley (r) voted today, in opposition to bipartisan support, to acquit Donald Trump (r) on both articles of impeachment.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Question: Guilty or Not Guilty (Article I, Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald John Trump )
Vote Number: 33
Vote Date: February 5, 2020, 04:09 PM

Required For Majority: 2/3
Vote Result: Not Guilty

Measure Number: H.Res. 755 (A resolution impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. )
Measure Title: A resolution impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Vote Counts
Guilty 48
Not Guilty 52

Hawley (R-MO), Not Guilty

Question: Guilty or Not Guilty (Article II, Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald John Trump )
Vote Number: 34
Vote Date: February 5, 2020, 04:24 PM

Required For Majority: 2/3
Vote Result: Not Guilty

Measure Number: H.Res. 755 (A resolution impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. )
Measure Title: A resolution impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Vote Counts
Guilty 47
Not Guilty 53

Hawley (R-MO), Not Guilty

Those are labels Josh Hawley (r) gets to wear forever.

On Twitter:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
It’s time to end this cycle of bitterness & payback and turn to the future. We can rebuild our great national life together if we will turn our efforts & our energy to the people’s priorities
[….]
12:09 PM · Feb 5, 2020

Some of the responses:

Ok. Where is your proposal to protect people with pre-existing conditions?

Trumps in court right now to remove that, so Senator Joke Hawley won’t go against his party. America be damned, Hawleys gonna kiss him some orange trumpy ass. #HawleysATraitor

Get your mouth off the President’s ass and grow a backbone.

How dare you disrespect a wounded vetran. You have every right to disagree with anyone but ni right to disrespect them this is not one of you housewives reality shows stop your trash talk

Uh…

Blah Blah ….

If you want to end the “cycle of bitterness” then stop using terms like “The Dems”.

What foreign nations are you going to use for your next campaign?

…umm…the people’s priorities were that you call witnesses. You blew off our priorities, pal.

P. S. It’s galling that you say “it’s time to end this cycle” while you yourself perpetuate it.

Might want to drop a note to the #ImpeachedPresident about your *concerns* .

That would be great! Does this mean you’re going to stop trying to belittle the other side of the aisle in your tweets and host some town halls to share a vision of unity and progress with your constituents?

How do you know what the people’s priorities are when you never meet with your constituents?

Can you list my priorities? I am your constituent. Hint…you’re suing to take away one of them.

I listened to Senator Romney and I listened to you. Enough said.

And…you could have begun listening to the American people by voting to allow the witnesses that 75% of Americans were asking for. You clearly only care about listening to a certain demographic.

ROMNEY: “Were I to ignore the evidence that has been presented and disregard what I believe my oath and the constitution demands of me for the sake of a partisan end, it would, I fear, expose my character to history’s rebuke and the censor of my own conscience.”

Watch Mitt’s speech and the way he voted.
How craven you are.

I, too, wish to turn to the future of voting you out of office for this embarrassing behavior.

#sycophantsenator

I believe this will be possible when Trump is no longer dividing our nation.

You, sir, are not worthy of being in the same room with #MittRomney.

Our priorities are having a president who obeys the law and does not lie about literally everything.

We can’t rebuild if you allow our president to deconstruct our society piece by piece. He shows he really doesn’t care about us in his recent tweet saying the Chiefs were in KS!! Seriously! He doesn’t care! He is all show and no knowledge! Unfit! and you will be too!

you mean #trump’s base….. everybody else you say is the enemy

From the dude that is trying like hell to get rid of safeguards for preexisting conditions

He literally said to a reporter after a townhall, “I believe insurance companies should be able to charge more for preexisting conditions.”

𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯’𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘪𝘥, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴.

And you’re in the loop…

coward

Romney made you look small.

You are trying to take away people’s ACA healthcare.

Hack.

Respectfully, eat turds, man.

So, what ladder are you going to try to climb next? Aiming to be the next #MoscowMitch?

Ok then!! How about holding town halls? With “the people”? Hahahahaha Right!!!!! It’d be nice, wouldn’t it? Oh well, maybe we could be rich lobbyists and get a meeting!!!

Coward.

I have no interest is anything you have to say…you deny the truth and therefore I can’t trust you.

Congratulations on the cover up! And thanks for letting your constituents not hear all of the evidence. Thanks for never working with us too, BTW!! Well done. I can’t wait to see what Trump will get away with next because he’s totally above the law! Wish I could be that. GFY.

I’ll remember your vote on this. You’ll never get my vote again.

ALL of the people Josh? Or just the ones whose backs you use to climb the ladder?

Come to MO and hold a town hall with your constituents…blue and red, and we shall see how true this Tweet was.

It seems treason does pay.

If you were actually listening to the American people, like you claim, you would have voted for witnesses and evidence. 75% of the American people you say you represent wanted to see witnesses…

What are you afraid of?

You couldn’t find the truth if it was water and you fell out of a boat. Resign.

You have shown clearly that your priority is not the American people. Resign you partisan hack.

are you a senator or a late night televangelist?

Are you kidding? @realDonaldTrump is the KING of bitterness@and revenge. #delusional #AliceinWonderland #VoteBlueNoMatterWho2020

“people’s priorities” from one of the most notorious DARK MONEY beneficiaries of all time

a man is truly dangerous when he believes his own BULLSHIT

Mr. Hawley the state of Missouri and the people of the United States will hold you accountable for your vote. Trump is guilty and you know it. You’re not gonna tell me that you are so naive that you can’t see that for yourself. Wake up..

Your words are meaningless. You work for special interests and your own selfish political ambitions.

The people want the truth. You blocked witnesses.

Fake much? You are so transparent. You could care less about anything but your own political career. I guess you are if the Lindsey Graham school. You know the ones that would sell their mothers to stay in power. Can’t wait to vote you out

Can you imagine what we could do if we didn’t have a president that with every turn endangers are republic and the future of our country. You can ONLY imagine and that’s the problem. Shame on you #GOPCowards

Won’t happen because Republicans are allowing a criminal to forever taint our elections!! When this is said and done Trump will be more emboldened to lie and cheat! Hope you’re proud you have helped destroy democracy in this country!!!!

Dishonoring your oath and bringing more bad repute to a failing institution isn’t the way forward.

You freakin Trump toadie!

You don’t answer letters in a timely fashion, your staffers don’t answer the phone, you don’t hold town halls. You are all that the Republican Party represents: Bullshit, Gaslighting, and Mediocrity.
Resign!

You don’t know what the people’s priorities are.

You put party before country and made it easier for future presidents to abuse their power. Shame on you

You know what would help end the cycle of bitterness & payback? Actual consequences for lawbreaking. Rule of law. Concern about the Constitution.

Sweeping crime and corruption under the rug because it was done by _your_ asshole isn’t a road to reconciliation.

Senator, for too long the GOP has played nice with the opposition. Now, we have a coup de etat on our hands, Bolsheviks as serious presidential contenders, and a violent Brownshirt wing of the democrat party. I think the gloves need to come off.

Ooh, a Fascist.

It’s time to shut the fuck up, Joke Hawley, because you don’t listen to the American People. Why in the fuck do we need to hear the bullshit coming out of your mouth? #GOPBetrayedAmerica #Traitor #HawleysLyingAgain

You’re a complete asslicking idiot, eat shit!

Fuck off.

Hard to rebuild our great national life together when your party likes to do crime-ing and obstructing. Hard to rebuild when your Dear Leader elevates a racist blowhard over a Tuskegee Airman at the SOTU. Hard to rebuild when you’re up the president’s ass as much as you are

You are a slack-jawed, spineless, gutless coward.

You utter coward.

Eff you, pig!

The people’s priorities were hearing the witnesses, you sniveling little sycophant.

Not a particularly strong group of ringing endorsements, eh.

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): disappointed

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“…A Fascist kakistocracy, if you can keep it.”

He’s “disappointed”?:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
I am disappointed we were not able to vote to acquit @realDonaldTrump tonight – but I look forward to casting that vote next week, and ending this bitter, partisan circus
7:06 PM · Jan 31, 2020

Says the partisan hack and sycophant who can’t be bothered to hear witnesses.

It’s so cute that the junior senator from Missouri thinks it’s over.

Some of the comments:

Just think about all the times you get to go on Fox and talk about how pressuring an ally to investigate a political opponent and withholding crucial information and witnesses are not an impeachable offense. After all, if the President does it, it’s not impeachable.

“The most dangerous place to stand in Washington D.C. is any place between Senator Josh Hawley and a live microphone” – Charles P. Pierce

Impeached forever. No exoneration. The Dems should impeach him again on new charges.

Imagine hitching your wagon to Donald Trump (r) and believing he won’t do the same shit, eh Josh?

Voting for ending free, fair elections so Donald Trump can select himself president like Vladimir Putin does.
Sounds like you expect a patronage position as an American Oligarch out of the deal to vote for acquittal.

I believe your side has the elephants and the clowns.

Your party wants to do it Soviet style – pre determined outcome, attained with no witnesses or evidence. Not one scrap of paper. That does not exonerate DT – he is impeached forever.

In similar fashion, we’re disappointed in you.

To put it mildly.

You also refused to hear all the evidence. I think that’s sad for a former attorney general. Or anyone for that matter.

I’m completely disappointed that I even voted for you. #HawleyHidesTheTruth

It’s only partisan because you choose to be complicit instead of honoring your oath of office

I’m disappointed that you’re my senator. You have abandoned the constitution and your nation in your furvor to acquire more power for your party at the expense of this country and your dignity.

So disappointed you weren’t able to legalize bribery and obstruction?

The only reason it was partisan was because one side decided to double down on the cover up.

You violated your oath of office. Plain & simple.

i am so disappointed someone in your position isn’t taking this extra time reviewing the materials presented to them and seriously, IMPARTIALLY coming to a conclusion they keep to themselves until voting
#RIPAmerica #RIPGOP

You’ll never actually be able to acquit because you never actually held a trial. You just let him off like good puppets.

Although you’ll vote for acquittal, he’s guilty and you all know it.

Again, I ask; how did it feel to recite the pledge of allegiance, only to turn around and shred the Constitution?
The circus is nothing compared to the crimes that will come to light. We will not forget. History will revile you, toady.

Well, okay, the first one is a little poem written for children by a socialist minister in the early 1890s, the other is the governing document of the United States of America and is apparently no longer operative.

Look at that!

We have a Senator from Missouri showing he has no intentions of being an impartial juror.

Too bad his seat isn’t up until 2024.

Yes you would take joy in acquitting a criminal and not listening to the people who pay your salary.
@GOP knows trump should be impeached and removed. 75% of Americans know how a trial is supposed to work!
@GOP do not want the American People to hear from witnesses! #GOPCowards

What was your soul worth?

I’ve lost all respect for that darn GOP
And it’s not just because we so rarely agree
It’s their lies and deceit
How they shamelessly cheat
That’s distasteful, disgraceful, disgusting to me

Can’t aquit with a sham trial. 80% wanted witnesses. Only little people have to follow the law.

I’m embarrassed to be represented by you.

The democrats just don’t get it do they? They cannot accept election results unless they win and when they don’t we’re going to have continuous temper tantrums because they didn’t get their way.

Projection doesn’t just happen in movie theaters.

We appreciate that you support President @realDonaldTrump, it’s painful to see this disgusting trial go on another day. Hasn’t he been put through enough?

And, wait for it:

No

Gives you plenty of time to shine his shoes.

Problematic if you can’t tell shit from Shinola.

You mean you look forward to licking the boots of a corrupt dictator as you abandon any pretense of working for anyone but him. And the Kremlin.

Okay, not Shinola.

The American people are disappointed in you and the 50 other senators that are perpetrating a cover up. What kind of trial doesn’t have witnesses and documents? You are proving just how corrupt our government is and how much of a need there is for us to rise up against it.

tRump is IMPEACHED for life, even if he is acquitted in the Senate. He will still go down is history as being impeached. As @MickMulvaneyOMB would say “Get over it”.
#GOPCowards

We at least still got the victory knowing he will be acquitted.

“Knowing,” as in pre-ordained? How extra-constitutional. [see also: Pyrrhic]

With all due respect…you might be watching alternative news too much.

I understand your hurry. After all, the truth might come out.

The bitterness will not end with your gift to Putin and transnational crime, I guarantee you that.

“Россия” (Russia) – a variant of the Russian presidential flag.

I look forward to your next chapter in life when you’re voted out of the senate….

Partisan?!The majority of THE PEOPLE would like to hear witnesses.Have this be a true trial.Not the us vs them crap that you and other sycophants are parroting to save your rears.Wholly unbelievable.History won’t be kind to you Josh.The damage will be irreparable.#RIPAmerica

You and your Impeached Leader, enjoy it while you can. Tick, Tock.

If you think Trump’s troubles will end just because 51 sycophants and scaredy-cats cast a vote, think again

53, actually.

I can’t believe ANYONE agreed to leave this Trial open while the Democrats, as they are admitting, want more witnesses and to continue digging. 49 / 51

That is absolutely outragous!

#WeThePeople want you ALL too Get Back to WORK!

That’s so cute. They think that #MoscowMitch keeps the U.S. Senate working.

Its what will happen this week that concerns me.

Well, we are talking about Donald Trump (r) here.

Like it or not – you’re still an irrelevant nobody and no matter how much you kiss Trump’s behind you can bet he’d throw you under the bus in a minute.

Well, we are talking about Donald Trump (r) here.

Let’s hope, Senator Hawley, that you’ll do your part to end the partisan behavior. That means you’ll have to seek common ground and find compromises.

What color is the sky in their world?

If only there was a way you could have made it non-partisan, like actually listening to witnesses, looking at evidence and DOING YOUR DAMNED JOB.

Do you think, like Senator Alexander, that Trump did what Schiff said, but it wasn’t impeachable? Or do you think Trump’s call was perfect?

We could ask, if Josh Hawley (r) ever held open public town halls in Missouri.

Josh doesn’t think. At least not for himself.

He proved he’s just another GOP hack this week.

#GOPCorruptionOverCountry

I’m disappointed to see the GOP continue to put party over country, constituents, and Constitution. The corrupt must be very deep and very wide. #ShamTrial #TruthMattersRightMatters

Follow the money.

Rush to judgement to decide without even considering all the evidence, witnesses. What a shameful exercise.
#SenateGOPCoverup

I could not be more embarrassed of my elected senators right now. Cowards, both of you. This is a fake trial and there will be a fake acquittal.

He may be acquitted in a few days, but he’ll never be exonerated.

This tweet won’t age well. You’ll see it again at election time.

Frame that, and put it up on your wall.

This tweet will come back to haunt you. Get ready. And yeah, history has its eyes on you. So do millions of thoughtful, thinking people everywhere. Craven sycophancy isn’t a good look; nor is shredding the Constitution.

Donnie was impeached…forever and lost the popular vote. You went against the American public too, we wanted witnesses (if just one could have cleared Donnie we would have seen them=this means YOU know he is guilty and don’t care)

Well, at least this gives you the weekend to find a nice scepter and crown for his majesty.

“…A Fascist kakistocracy, if you can keep it.”

Previously:

Impeachment Trial: “No” witnesses, “No” documents, “No” impartiality (January 22, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): Famous! (January 22, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): How would you know if you weren’t in your seat paying attention the whole time? (January 23, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): “The logic of a twelve year old with something to hide…” (January 23, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): Is it ethical to throw an elbow so you can be first in line for The Faux News Channel camera? (January 24, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): royalist toady (January 24, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): Ooh, ooh, me, call on me… (January 25, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): * (January 27, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): John Bolton (r) as The Witness ** (January 28, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): You’ve got to stop Tweeting like this… *** (January 29, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): a foolish consistency… (January 31 2020)

A Fascist kakistocracy, if you can keep it (January 31, 2020)

A Fascist kakistocracy, if you can keep it

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This afternoon:

Trump’s lead attorney in the impeachment trial could also be a witness, according to Bolton’s book
John Haltiwanger
…Cipollone was at this meeting, the manuscript said, suggesting he witnessed Trump order a top adviser to get involved in the coordinated effort to pressure Ukraine. This raises ethical questions about whether it was appropriate for Cipollone to lead Trump’s defense in a trial pertaining to matters he’s said to have firsthand knowledge of…

Claire McCaskill @clairecmc
1) Bolton is telling the truth
2) Cipollone was in the meeting
3) Cipollone is a fact witness and has misled the tribunal
4) Cipollone has violated the ABA Rules of Professionall Conduct
5) Cipollone should be disciplined by the Bar and potentially lose his bar license.
2:15 PM · Jan 31, 2020

And, now:

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Josh Hawley (r) on allowing witnesses: No

Roy Blunt (r) [2016 file photo].

Roy Blunt (r) on allowing witnesses: No

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

A trial without witnesses or documents in evidence. Really.

So their cult leader can take a victory lap before a sporting event?

Rest in peace.

Previously:

Impeachment Trial: “No” witnesses, “No” documents, “No” impartiality (January 22, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): a foolish consistency…

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Hopeless sycophant.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Last night:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
As their case unravels, today Dems gave us a tour of leftwing conspiracy theories. Schiff said @realDonaldTrump stole 2016 election, said Trump has rigged 2020, berated senators for questions he didn’t like, & repeatedly used the word “coup.” They’ve lost it. Let’s vote
9:58 PM · Jan 30, 2020

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

People aren’t buying it. Some of the comments:

Josh, you aren’t fit to carry Adam Schiff’s briefcase.

I thought Adam Schiff was remarkable. You could only wish to be half the man/lawyer/Senator that he is!!!!

Ashamed of you, Senator.

I loathe the premise of you being a senator, much less one from my state.

I am ashamed that you represent me.

The American people want witnesses. You work for us. Do your job.

How can a case unravel if you can’t even bring in witnesses to assess the facts? You’re a bad lawyer and a worse senator.

this is the death by suicide of the republican party that we are witnessing. No longer can there be any respect for republicans’ stances, deplorable display! -from a voting republican.

GOP doesn’t believe in the truth or the rule of law or the constitution. A trial without witnesses is a sham. GOP dishonors our country with their cowardice. They now own all of the President’s crimes and corruption. Vote them all out.

history will record your shittiness in this crucial moment for our nation, senator.

Ridiculous Josh. You cant have a trial, especially one against a president, without witnesses or evidence. I’ll remember your actions in 2022.

You choose to be blind to the facts that show your president is deserving of removal. There is no gray area here, it’s right versus wrong and you know it. We won’t forget this betrayal to the Constitution and the people you represent. #OneTermJosh

You’re the dishonest one, Josh. This constituent will not forget your shameful behavior. I’m only sad that I have to wait so long before I can vote against you

The White House ignored all the subpoenas and obstructed Congress
Please do your job!

Josh sit down

It’s in his nature.

“The most dangerous place to stand in Washington D.C. is any place between Senator Josh Hawley and a live microphone” – Charles P. Pierce

Around 3/4 of Americans think that you should hear from witnesses at this trial. Do your job.

Josh equates the oath he took to some graffiti near a bar urinal

COWARD.

I don’t think it would be humanly possible for someone to suck as much as you do Josh.

Senate Republicans will be remembered for continuing Trump’s obstruction in admitting no documents or evidence.

Their case was fine. The final nail in the country’s coffin was when Senator Alexander admitted they proved their case without the need for witnesses but that being completely corrupt and tampering with elections is now ok. The case was airtight; our country’s soul was leaking.

Hack.

Cool story, bro. Needs more dragons and shit.

The coup is trump’s, he has hijacked the Constitution. I am so ashamed of you.

The first senate trial with no witnesses. Sham.

Your legacy is sealed and it is not good.

Quisling says what?

Apparently, you don’t even acknowledge letters, phone calls, and replies to your tweets, demanding witnesses and a fair trial.

You’re only performing for the audience of one, Trump, by tagging him in your tweets.

There’s that.

And Josh Hawley gives us a tour of the GOP-issued talking points that show the GOP coverup.

GOP is now totally the party of grifters and corruption.

Josh, what’s it feel like to be the answer to the question, “What if Trump, but more weasel-like?”

Okay.

You’re a smug one-term Senator who has decided to be a tyrant’s accomplice.
Shame on you for supporting corruption over democracy and country.
By standing with Trump, you are committing political suicide.
The people will remember your choice.

You are a coward and I question your ability as an attorney. An attorney who doesn’t call witnesses. #OneTermJosh

“…he went to Yale, I think, or Harvard, one of those, one of those fancy ones…”

Heh.

Wow, you’re a full on Trumpist. Do you ever think about the harm President Trump has done to your party? Do you think your party will be able to survive after the cancerous Trumpism that has infected every level of it?

They have a lot of money.

Bolton says he has relevant info

Republicans have decried lack of witnesses

Why have your balls shrunk so quickly?

We don’t have a photo for that.

What’s it like to be a complete moron every day?

Heh. Maroon.

How is abusing presidential power to get a foreign country to make up fake investigations not rigging an election?

How is lying to the American people about illegal Russian election interference *in the middle of an election* acceptable conduct by a president?

Their case didn’t unravel, you and the rest of the Republicans simply decided you are happy with a president seeking foreign interference in our elections.

Coward

What an insult to your voters that you think they are dumb enough to fall for this brazen lie

“ A civilization is not destroyed by wicked by wicked people. It is not necessary that they be wicked, only that they be spineless.” The current GOP whose historical legacy will be trash. You did your country no good service.#VoteBlueToSaveAmerica

No, wicked people are doing their part.

You’re a lawyer???

That’s what we thought. “…he went to Yale, I think, or Harvard, one of those, one of those fancy ones…”

You’re too stupid to understand, Josh. But you’re right about voting, at least. Voters will have quite a lot to say.

You are such an incredibly poor excuse for an elected official. You’ve completely given up your country to protect your dear leader. How are you going explain this to your children?

Your constituents can see how fake you are and we will work harder than ever to ensure you don’t get a senate seat again. Your lack of values and integrity will haunt you.

You’re a hack. Pander on, #senatorflatbed

Voters remember.

The Ivy League vision of a flatbed truck.

The current Republican senators are a disgrace to what the Republican party is supposed to be. You have driven hundreds of thousands of people away from the party. You will find out in November that you have destroyed the Republican party..

The case didn’t unravel. You are covering for a corrupt president and there are many of us in Missouri that won’t forget your cowardice and lack of impartiality in this process.

Previously:

Impeachment Trial: “No” witnesses, “No” documents, “No” impartiality (January 22, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): Famous! (January 22, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): How would you know if you weren’t in your seat paying attention the whole time? (January 23, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): “The logic of a twelve year old with something to hide…” (January 23, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): Is it ethical to throw an elbow so you can be first in line for The Faux News Channel camera? (January 24, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): royalist toady (January 24, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): Ooh, ooh, me, call on me… (January 25, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): * (January 27, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): John Bolton (r) as The Witness ** (January 28, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): You’ve got to stop Tweeting like this… *** (January 29, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): You’ve got to stop Tweeting like this… ***

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“The most dangerous place to stand in Washington D.C. is any place between Senator Josh Hawley and a live microphone” – Charles P. Pierce

*** We cannot assure anyone that no pedestrians were trampled in the hurry to issue this Tweet or in the efforts of Josh Hawley (r) to get in front of a microphone.

This evening:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Questioning for 5 hours so far in the Senate. Adam Schiff just said House Dems’ case is about bribery. But they didn’t allege bribery in the Articles! Or extortion. Or any unlawful conduct of any kind. But we should overturn an election? Schiff & Co getting desperate
5:46 PM · Jan 29, 2020

Josh Hawley [2016 file photo].

As always, there’s much hilarity in the responses:

You’re dishonest and should resign because you very clearly do not plan to follow through on the oath you swore.

I’ve never been a Hawley fan, but I didn’t expect him to this blatantly show his corruption to the world

Josh we want witnesses. I’ll remember this in 2024.

IT IS NOT OVERTURNING AN ELECTION. Because the bribe was not accepted does not negate the bribery. Please call witnesses!

Senator, you do realize that we have TV &/or radio & can listen in real time, right? Because….that is so not what he said.

Impeachment is NOT overturning an election. It’s in the Constitution

How did trump cheat in an election? He won fair and square. This impeachment has nothing to do with crimes or misconduct and everything to do with the Democrats trying to alter the course of the 2020 election. This is a coup. Fuck the dem pieces of shit.

Obvious satire.

He’s making it up as he goes.

Hey Josh, I’m a Missouri resident and I will be voting against every Republican on the ballet from now until the day I die!!
The shit show that you’re party has brought to our national politics is nauseating to say the least. Witnesses and documents or it’s a cover up…

Sure they alleged bribery in the Articles.
Here’s the text.

Impeachment doesn’t overturn the election. It replaces Trump with Pence. It’s in the Constitution. Read it.

Hey Josh just so u know, the “Constitution” (mentioned above) is the founding document of the American govt. I actually feel like u took an oath to it at some point, might be relevant here IMO. I heard it’s widely available online if you want to check it out.

Good luck buddy!

The description of Trump’s crimes by Democrats includes the solicitation of a bribe by Trump, when he asked Ukraine for a “favor”.

We want witnesses and documents.

Those silly Democrats trying to protect the sanctity of our elections and our constitution!!

Okay, that one’s sarcasm.

Are you a Senator or a Trump’s defense attorney? They aren’t the same.

It’s hard to tell. Either way the quality of the work is just as bad.

Remember the oath you took.

I am so disappointed in you Josh! Your allegiance to this virale, corrupt President is going to come back and bite you so badly!

There is no overturned election. This is a lie that Republicans perpetuate. The election stands but Pence becomes POTUS. If it were overturned there would either be a new election or Clinton would become POTUS. #RemoveTrumpNow

Ask if Josh is under oath! Ah wait he is! He just doesn’t seem to show it.

I’m a constituent and would like to see the Senate call for Witnesses and documents. It is then I think we will know the truth and there will be no doubts one way or another! Otherwise there will be a SHADOW over the Republican Senators as a coverup! Truth!

Your lack of knowledge is overwhelming.

We want witnesses and documents and a vote to remove. He is guilty Josh.

If you want to call Hunter Biden, go ahead. You have the majority. But it’s all a sham isn’t it? You guys would rather just smear someone than actually hear from them. You can’t ignore Bolton and think this will be a real trial. An overwhelming number of citizens want witnesses.

Are you sure you’re a lawyer? Abuse of Power by bribing a foreign official, (I will release the aid if you help me), to help with an election. Does that help. Your very disappointed constituent.

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

Heh.

Your email to me was absolutely horrendous! Blunt emailed me back, and he was considerate and talked about how my views were justified; However, you just slammed my views and said they were unfounded and ridiculous! I’m insulted by this display! Expect another call!!!

Or, a sternly worded memo might work.

Article 1 describes bribery. We’re not that stupid.

He is.

You could not be more wrong.

Overturn an election=Not doing my job of holding a president accountable to the constitution.

Who said anything about overturning an election? Besides you.

Smart move to say the Democrats can only remove Trump after catching him in ALL his crimes since he’s proven he can commit them at break-neck speed.

Bribery IS Abuse of Power.

This isn’t overturning an election, that election is long over. Impeachment is removal of a President that abuses his power, in this case, by bribery.

That’s covered under abuse of power Sparky. Find a better lie than overturning the election.

This too… right in the Articles

“President Trump solicited the interference of a foreign government, Ukraine, in the 2020 United States Presidential election.”

Previously:

Impeachment Trial: “No” witnesses, “No” documents, “No” impartiality (January 22, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): Famous! (January 22, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): How would you know if you weren’t in your seat paying attention the whole time? (January 23, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): “The logic of a twelve year old with something to hide…” (January 23, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): Is it ethical to throw an elbow so you can be first in line for The Faux News Channel camera? (January 24, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): royalist toady (January 24, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): Ooh, ooh, me, call on me… (January 25, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): * (January 27, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): John Bolton (r) as The Witness ** (January 28, 2020)