You wanted to disenfranchise MILLIONS of voters. You wanted to muzzle people of color. WTF is wrong with you.
Sweetie, you’re not being cancelled. You being held accountable for your actions in supporting insurrection. Take several seats, Josh.
How can someone who is cancelled have an op ed in the Post?
You don’t seem terribly muzzled.
“The most dangerous place to stand in Washington D.C. is any place between Senator Josh Hawley and a live microphone” – Charles P. Pierce
The senator is complaining about being ‘muzzled’ for challenging the results of a free and fair election. He believes ‘cancel culture’ is silencing him after he helped incite an insurrection that left five people dead, including a police officer.
He also believes it’s unconstitutional for a private company to cancel a book deal. The victim complex on this one…
You tried to disenfranchise millions of voters in a seditious plot and are whining about this?
Have you no honor?
Oh cut the shit. You are guilty of sedition and need to be removed.
You are a disgrace to the office and we will never forget what you did.
It’s time for you to Quit.
This guy literally incited a riot…on his own free will… and now he’s whining about some censorship bs
It’s time to stand up to seditionists
You’re a traitor and that’s how you’ll be remembered, Senator.
So you wrote an op-ed that made the cover of the NY Post and it’s about (checks notes) having your voice muzzled.
How fortunate the US would be if that was in fact true.
The irony is completely lost on him.
So elitist to write for a New York paper. I thought you were the senator from Missouri. Is Missouri not good enough for you?
If it were good enough for him he’d live there
You weren’t muzzled. You spoke out and caused a bloody insurrection.
Stop deflecting from your sedition
The muzzling of Americans?
You mean like when you tried to muzzle the votes of 81 million Americans? Including me?
Literally fuck off, dude. Consider, just for one hot second, that you might have been in the wrong.
Our State is dying Senator. Stop whining about your book deal and do your job.
Since your actions are deserving of censure and expulsion from the Senate, I’m not surprised you are opposed to consequences.
The picture of privilege – having a national platform from which to speak.
You’re not being muzzled, you’re being held accountable.
Five people died in a right wing attack on the Capitol you incited. They’re silenced now. You did that. Resign.
Difference between being silenced and being ignored.
New York Post op ed. Very relatable to a Missourian.
Your. Career. Is. Over.
Stop fighting it. It only makes it sadder.
Your first tweet in days could have been much, much better than this.
Your actions will have consequences, now it’s time for you learn about the 14th Amendment.
It’s time to resign, you lying, seditious traitor.
But you had no issue with trying to muzzle me and the millions of others who didn’t vote for Trump, though, did you?
“I’m being censored… here’s a link to an op-Ed I wrote in a major publication about it.”
It’s time to stand up to seditionist, inciting, traitors and expel them from the Senate. Your whining isn’t going to make us forget.
“Local DC socialite and Ivy Educated lawyer Josh Hawley is furious after being unable to find constitutional clause that would force private bookseller to publish his fascist manifesto after attempting overthrow of American democracy“
I’m constantly amazed that there a group of ppl that believe ppl like @HawleyMO when they say they are silenced, “muzzled”, etc. when they see them say it in front of a camera or read their exact words they have tweeted or told a reporter to report.
How can silence be so loud?
You refuse to talk to local media. You aren’t muzzled.
You misspelled “I resign.”
I too have been muzzled by the New York Post’s front page
Man, I really hope you just shut the fuck up soon
Now you are doing fascist op-eds in the New York Post?
You are free to say whatever you want, and we are free to call it seditious.
The irony of being published in a New York City newspaper, sharing it on Twitter, and then having the audacity to say you’re being muzzled. The mind boggles.
Roll Call Vote 117th Congress – 1st Session
Vote Summary
Question: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Avril Danica Haines, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence ) Vote Number: 3
Vote Date: January 20, 2021, 06:23 PM
Required For Majority: 1/2
Vote Result: Nomination Confirmed
Nomination Number: PN78-10
Nomination Description: Avril Danica Haines, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence
Vote Counts:
YEAs 84
NAYs 10
Not Voting 6
[….]
Missouri:
Blunt (R-MO), Yea Hawley (R-MO), Nay
[emphasis added]
Roll Call Vote 117th Congress – 1st Session
Vote Summary
Question: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Lloyd James Austin, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Defense ) Vote Number: 5
Vote Date: January 22, 2021, 10:31 AM
Required For Majority: 1/2
Vote Result: Nomination Confirmed
Nomination Number: PN78-1
Nomination Description: Lloyd James Austin, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Defense
Vote Counts:
YEAs 93
NAYs 2
Not Voting 5
[….]
Missouri:
Blunt (R-MO), Yea Hawley (R-MO), Nay
[emphasis added]
Josh Hawley (r), sedition then, obstruction now.
“The most dangerous place to stand in Washington D.C. is any place between Senator Josh Hawley and a live microphone” – Charles P. Pierce
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement after placing a hold on a procedural move to bypass full committee consideration of Alejandro N. Mayorkas to be Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security:
“On Day 1 of his administration, President-elect Biden has said he plans to unveil an amnesty plan for 11 million immigrants in this nation illegally. This comes at a time when millions of American citizens remain out of work and a new migrant caravan has been attempting to reach the United States. Mr. Mayorkas has not adequately explained how he will enforce federal law and secure the southern border given President-elect Biden’s promise to roll back major enforcement and security measures. Just today, he declined to say he would enforce the laws Congress has already passed to secure the border wall system. Given this, I cannot consent to skip the standard vetting process and fast-track this nomination when so many questions remain unanswered.” [….]
What a putz.
Also today:
“…Sen. Portman, a top Republican from Ohio, said he thinks it’s critical Congress expedited the Homeland Security secretary confirmation hearing ‘because the job is so important…we have so many threats right now internal and external so I’m glad we were able to get started….'”
When Alejandro Mayorkas was nominated, almost two months ago:
Biden Harris Transition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 24, 2020
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by President-elect Joe Biden in Wilmington, Delaware
Good afternoon.
Today, I am pleased to announce nominations and staff for critical foreign policy and national security positions in my Administration.
It’s a team that will keep our country and our people safe and secure.
And it’s a team that reflects the fact that America is back.
Ready to lead the world, not retreat from it. Ready to confront our adversaries, not reject our allies. And ready to stand up for our values.
In fact, in calls from world leaders in the weeks since we won this election, I’ve been struck by how much they are looking forward to the United States reasserting its historic role as a global leader.
This team meets this moment.
They embody my core belief that America is strongest when it works with its allies.
Collectively, this team has secured some of the most defining national security and diplomatic achievements in recent memory — made possible through decades of experience working with our partners.
That’s how we truly keep America safe without engaging in needless military conflicts, and our adversaries in check and terrorists at bay.
It’s how we counter terrorism and extremism. Control this pandemic and future ones.
Deal with the climate crisis, nuclear proliferation, cyber threats and emerging technologies, the spread of authoritarianism, and so much more.
And while this team has unmatched experience and accomplishments, they also reflect the idea that we cannot meet these challenges with old thinking or unchanged habits.
[….]
As Secretary of Homeland Security, I nominate Alejandro Mayorkas.
This is one of the hardest jobs in government. The DHS Secretary needs to keep us safe from threats at home and from abroad.
And it’s a job that plays a critical role in fixing our broken immigration system.
After years of chaos, dysfunction, and absolute cruelty at DHS, I am proud to nominate an experienced leader who has been hailed by both Democrats and Republicans.
Ali, as he goes by, is a former U.S Attorney. Former Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Former DHS Deputy Secretary.
Helped implement DACA. Prevented attacks on the homeland. Enhanced our cybersecurity. Helped communities recover from natural disasters. Combatted Ebola and Zika.
And while DHS affects everyone, given its critical role in immigration matters, I am proud that for the first time ever, the Department will be led by an immigrant, a Latino, who knows that we are a nation of laws and values.
And one more thing — today is his birthday.
Happy birthday, Ali.
[….]
Joe Biden (D) [2020 file photo].
On December 3, 2020:
Biden Harris Transition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 3, 2020
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Nominee for Secretary of Department of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas to the American Business Immigration Coalition
Josh [NOT Hawley], thank you very much for the warm welcome.
I had the pleasure of working with Josh when I served as the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Josh — quite frankly — proved the power of the public-private partnership, as he convened a wide array of business and other community leaders throughout Chicago to address with our agency the city’s and our country’s immigration needs and challenges. Thank you very much, Josh.
Good afternoon. I am honored to join you today.
For more than 200 years, our country’s bipartisan tradition of welcoming immigrants from around the world has kept us dynamic and entrepreneurial. It has strengthened our families — including my own — our communities, our economy, and our nation.
When I was very young, the United States provided my family a place of refuge. In 1960, my father moved us from Cuba to Miami because he did not want to raise us in a communist country. He believed in democracy, and he understood the perils and the challenges of living otherwise.
I am proud to have had the privilege of serving in the federal government for almost twenty years, to have had the opportunity to give back to the country that has given my family and me so very much.
Now, as Josh mentioned, I have been nominated to be the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, to help oversee the protection of all Americans, fulfilling our promise as a nation of immigrants and administering our immigration system with integrity, in a way that is humane and secure.
It is an honor to be nominated and entrusted by the president-elect to serve. I will work day and night to protect our security here at home and to fulfill the promise of our proudest traditions.
Today, our immigration system is badly broken — and we all know it. The cost of that broken system is incalculably high. It represents a profound toll not only on families seeking to contribute to our nation and forge their own American dream, but on our economic prosperity and our moral authority as well.
As President-elect Joe Biden takes office, he has committed to fixing this broken immigration system. He knows that will require working with members on both sides of the aisle to find solutions that reflect the values we as Americans all share.
He knows that our solutions must reflect the broad sweep and impact of immigration across issues and constituencies, because key sectors of our economy — from agriculture to technology, rely on immigration. And he knows that immigrants are a key driver of economic growth.
We must stop vilifying these communities. We must bring to an immediate end the inhumane and unjust treatment of immigrants. There is no more powerful and heartbreaking example of that inhumanity than the separation of children from their parents.
Immigrants have been essential to our communities’ ability to survive the current pandemic — serving our nation in vast numbers as health care workers, researchers, and scientists; as delivery drivers, care givers, and clerks; and in so many other critical roles — and they will be vital to our economic recovery from this crisis.
We can all agree that our country needs a modern immigration system to allow our economy to grow, while protecting the rights, wages, and working conditions of all workers.
A fair and orderly system that keeps our families together and our communities safe.
Because creating a new immigration system will help create jobs, raise wages, and grow our economy. Not just for immigrant communities, but for all our families across this great country.
Our history and the facts demonstrate that immigrants contribute to and are a fundamental part of our economy and our society.
But of course, this issue is about more than figures on a balance sheet. On the base of the Statue of Liberty, it is written: that “from her beacon-hand glows world-wide welcome.”
Immigration is a foundational part of who we are, and who we have always been as Americans, from our very earliest days. It is an issue especially ripe for bipartisan solutions, because it speaks to our common history as a people, and because it serves the interests of each of us to further that distinctly American tradition.
We are a nation built on the energy, aspirations, and ideas of immigrants and the generations that followed them. A Biden administration will center an immigration agenda that is humane, fair, strengthens our nation and its economy, and keeps our families and communities safe.
And we will roll up our sleeves, starting on day one, to fix what is broken, to keep families together, to build an immigration system that works for all of us.
Thanks very much for allowing me to be a part of this today.
###
Today:
Biden Harris Transition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 19, 2021
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING:
Alejandro Mayorkas’ Senate Confirmation Hearing Shows Why We Need To Swiftly Confirm Him To Lead DHS & Protect Our Country
In the aftermath of the deadly attack on our Capitol, it’s more important now than ever to have tested leaders in key national security roles, and it’s critical that the Senate move swiftly to confirm Alejandro Mayorkas to lead the Department of Homeland Security so he can get to work protecting our country.
In today’s hearing, Maryorkas showed yet again that he is prepared and ready on day one to lead the Department of Homeland Security and play a key role in President-elect Biden’s administration in keeping the American people safe and confronting the threats we face at home and abroad.
Here’s what they’re saying about Mayorkas’ testimony:
Sen. Gary Peters: “Our nation is facing unprecedented crises and threats to American national security, from the devastating Coronavirus pandemic to massive cyber breaches across government and the private sector – and as we have seen too clearly in recent weeks – rising domestic terrorism and anti-government violence. The Department of Homeland Security is the lead agency charged with combatting these threats and more, and it needs qualified, Senate-confirmed leadership in place immediately. DHS Secretary-designate Alejandro Mayorkas demonstrated his strong expertise and qualifications for this role at his confirmation hearing this morning. I urge my colleagues to follow the precedent set by the confirmations of Secretary John Kelly and Secretary Janet Napolitano by consenting to hold a vote on Alejandro Mayorkas’ nomination on January 20th so he can begin working to safeguard our homeland security on day one of the Biden Administration.” [Statement, 01/19/21]
Sen. Jon Tester: “After the events of Jan. 6th, we have no time to waste,” Sen. Jon Tester says as he introduced Mayorkas to be Secretary of Homeland Security. [Tweet, 1/19/21]
Sen. Jon Tester via Senate Democrats: “He understands the challenges that this country faces, both from our foreign adversaries and now, more than ever, from our domestic ones.” [Tweet, 01/19/21]
Sen. Tom Carper: In addition to his many years of dedicated service at the Department of Homeland, @AliMayorkas also understands firsthand what it’s like for a family to come to the U.S. in search of refuge. He will be a tremendous leader at DHS. [Tweet, 01/19/21]
Sen. Tom Carper: .@AliMayorkas is an American success story. He fled Cuba at a young age with his family and came to the U.S. with the hope of living a better life. As an American citizen, Ali believes he has an obligation to give back and he’s given back time and time again. [Tweet, 01/19/21]
Sen. Dianne Feinstein: This morning I had the honor to introduce @AliMayorkas, @JoeBiden’s nominee to be Homeland Security Secretary. Given his stellar work in the Clinton and Obama administrations, I have full confidence that he’ll provide positive leadership to DHS. [Tweet, 01/19/21]
Sen. Dick Durbin: .@AliMayorkas is an exceptionally qualified nominee to run the Department of Homeland Security. He will restore integrity and decency at DHS and I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support his nomination. [Tweet, 01/19/21]
Sen. Jacky Rosen: Pleased to hear President-elect Biden’s nominee to lead @DHSGov, @AliMayorkas, reiterate his support for Dreamers and TPS recipients, as well as comprehensive immigration reform at today’s @HSGAC hearing. I look forward to working with him to protect our immigrant communities. [Tweet, 01/19/21]
Sen. Ron Portman: Sen. Portman, a top Republican from Ohio, said he thinks it’s critical Congress expedited the Homeland Security secretary confirmation hearing “because the job is so important…we have so many threats right now internal and external so I’m glad we were able to get started.” [CNN, 01/19/21]
Latino Victory: As his confirmation hearings begin today, it shouldn’t be lost on anyone that @AliMayorkas could become the first Latino, first Cuban-American, and the first immigrant to lead the Department of Homeland Security. washingtonpost.com/national/aleja… [Tweet, 01/19/21]
Lou DeBaca: Having worked with @AliMayorkas at DOJ and since, I’ve seen the rigor and integrity he brings to tough security issues and his commitment to #EndTrafficking. Immediate confirmation by @HSGAC and the full Senate is critical for our national interest. [Tweet, 01/19/21]
Peter Vincent: Having worked with @AliMayorkas at DHS, I know he’s a leader of great integrity and one of the most knowledgeable homeland security experts in the country. We can’t afford delays in safeguarding the country. The @HSGAC and the full Senate must confirm him right away. [Tweet, 01/19/21]
Pedro Ribeiro: Having served with @AliMayorkas at DHS, he’s the kind of leader our country needs now more than ever! @HSGAC and the full Senate must confirm him immediately so he can get to work keeping our nation safe [Tweet, 01/19/21]
I can personally speak to @AliMayorkas management style, he’s a driver who expects the best from his staff and those around him, he’s also exceedingly respectful and fosters open dialogue among staff and encourages dissent. Ali will bring the major league leadership to @DHSgov [Tweet, 01/19/21]
Suzanne Spaulding: The Senate should move quickly to confirm @AliMayorkas as Sec of DHS. I worked with him and know he will be an outstanding leader who can rebuild trust in this important org and address the risks to our nation. This is urgent. No political posturing! [Tweet, 1/19/21]
Asian Americans Advancing Justice: Re-sharing our statement in support of Ali Mayorkas for @DHSgov Secretary. We urge the Senate to quickly confirm him so he can get to work in restarting our immigration system. advancingjustice-aajc.org/index.php/pres… [Tweet, 01/19/21]
Amna Nawaz: Mayorkas as passionate as we’ve seen him so far – sharing story of getting involved in case of Guatemalan orphan adoptions that were held up, setting up task force to address issues and fix it…says he’s kept close photo of child running through airport to meet adoptive family. [Tweet, 01/19/21]
Tal Kopan: Mayorkas, the nominee for DHS secretary, just correctly cited immigration law from memory, with specific wording, on asylum. This shouldn’t feel like news, but here we are. [Tweet, 01/19/21]
MSNBC: DHS sec. nominee Alejandro Mayorkas says the Capitol riot was “horrifying” and it “will not happen again” if he is confirmed. [Tweet, 01/19/21]
Adam Shaw: NEW: Biden’s pick for DHS, Alejandro Mayorkas, was just asked if he would recommend @ICEgov be defunded. “No,” he says. [Tweet, 01/19/21]
Jason Oxman: From ensuring immigration advances US innovation to building effective cybersecurity, strong @DHSgov leadership is key to US growth & security. @AliMayorkas has the experience & skills needed to lead this critical agency. @ITI_TechTweets urges the Senate to quickly confirm him. [Tweet, 01/19/21]
Rabbi Jonah Pesner: The US is a nation founded and strengthened by immigrants. As the Senate begins @AliMayorkas confirmation hearings to lead @DHSgov, we hope he will be guided by his experience as an immigrant and public servant as he rebuilds our broken immigration system. [Tweet, 01/19/21]
Priscilla Alvarez: “I think we need to address the push factor as the gravest challenge to irregular migration,” Mayorkas tells Sen. Hawley. The incoming administration is clearly focused on thinking about immigration big picture, not just at the US-Mexico border but regionally. [Tweet, 01/19/21]
SEIU: From leading the implementation of #DACA to enhancing our nation’s cybersecurity, @AliMayorkas has shown that he has the skills needed to lead the @DHSgov. [Tweet, 01/19/21]
Yes! @AliMayorkas could bring stability to the @DHSgov as secretary of Homeland Security. He is a proven leader who understands that living up to our nation’s values and protecting our nation’s security aren’t mutually exclusive. [Tweet, 01/19/21]
Unidos US: We applaud President-elect @JoeBiden’s historic appointment of the first Latino and Immigrant who will be ready on day one to head the @DHSgov. [Tweet, 01/19/21]
Washington Post: Mayorkas says cybersecurity will be ‘one of my highest priorities’
NPR: From Border Wall To Capitol Riot, Homeland Security Nominee Takes Senate Questions
After the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, however, there’s been increased pressure to get national security officials confirmed quickly to prevent any gap during the transfer of power … Most senators, however, seemed to have a favorable view of the nominee — several on both sides of the aisle telling him they looked forward to working with him in the new administration.
Associated Press: Biden’s nominees promise fresh approach on national security
Several senators said it was important to quickly confirm a new head of Homeland Security given the threats facing the nation from the pandemic, the massive SolarWinds cyber-hack that authorities suspect was carried out by Russia, and the rising threat of domestic extremists. “He understands the challenges that this country faces, both from our foreign adversaries and now more than ever from our domestic ones,” said Sen. Jon Tester, a Montana Democrat, in calling for confirmation.
Politico: Biden’s DHS pick vows to prevent future attacks on U.S. institutions
President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security pledged on Tuesday to do everything in his power to prevent attacks like the one that targeted the Capitol earlier this month. Alejandro Mayorkas, appearing before the Senate Homeland Security Committee for his confirmation hearing, addressed the recent insurrection head-on…
Reuters: Biden’s choice for U.S. homeland security chief pledges to confront ‘domestic extremism’
President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, said on Tuesday he would empower intelligence staff at the agency to gather information on extremist threats in “an apolitical, nonpartisan way” following a violent attack on the U.S. Congress.
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Josh Hawley (r), you’re a preening fool, at the very least. You’ve had plenty of time for consideration.
“The most dangerous place to stand in Washington D.C. is any place between Senator Josh Hawley and a live microphone” – Charles P. Pierce
Josh Hawley (r) scheduled a February fundraiser in Florida.
Today:
Loews Hotels @Loews_Hotels
We are horrified and opposed to the events at the Capitol and all who supported and incited the actions. In light of those events and for the safety of our guests and team members, we have informed the host of the Feb. fundraiser that it will no longer be held at Loews Hotels. 12:18 PM · Jan 16, 2021
Dayam.
Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].
Some of the comments:
You would think Trump’s insurrection mob would pick Trump hotels.
Like Donald himself, have they no loyalty?
Because, God knows, Donald’s hotels are going to need the business.
Every place they go, every thing they do, and every business or person that supports them..:we have to be as loud as the seditionists but use peace, the power of our wallets and the power of our votes to end them.
He should NEVER be allowed into polite elite society EVER. That is all they care about anyway. They should be shunned for life and thank god they are rich and white and able to get out of an insurrection in this country without jail time.
Thank you @Loews_Hotels for not supporting vile and seditious @HawleyMO.
“Supporting Josh Hawley … was the worst decision I’ve ever made in my life,” former MO Sen. John Danforth told The Associated Press.
Danforth is @HawleyMO’s mentor.
Thank you for doing this. I am confident that @HawleyMO can find another way to fleece the public and taxpayers to pay for his family vacation. This is the right move.
Good call.
I’m a professional meeting planner and make venue decisions all the time.
The moral and ethical associations of the venues I choose is a big consideration when I recommend or contract for major meeting and lodging venues.
Good call.
Outstanding. A great corporate response to what is turning out in Hawley’s case to be a national security issue. Its time for others to stand up for our country and what we really believe in.
Made my day.
Thank you. You chose the right side of history. It was either Democracy or Fascism. Glad you chose Democracy.
We are Americans committed to the rule of law. We watched in horror at the insurrection of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.
The mob of seditionists who stormed the seat of American democracy were inspired and supported by several members of Congress including U.S. Senator Josh Hawley and others.
Just Oust Seditious Hacks PAC (JOSHPAC) is a permanent effort to call these irresponsible officials out for who they are – Traitors.
Are you trying to say that as of January 20th that President Trump will still be president?
Josh Hawley: “Well Brett, that de,that depends on what happens on Wednesday.”
Shots have been fired inside the Capitol building.
The Capitol being overrun, lawmakers diving for cover, hearing flashbangs, armed standoff at the doors of the House floor.
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley helped to incite the riot at the U.S Capitol, fanning the flames of a lie. Hawley spearheaded the movement to object to the Electoral College certification. At the Capitol with his fists raised, gave a supportive fist to the insurrectionists as they descended on the capitol and then sent out a fundraising text message during its invasion.
Hawley was dropped by donors and disavowed by his mentor John Danforth. Four people died in the chaos. The Kansas City Star writes plainly that he has quote blood on his hands.
Senators swear an oath to the Constitution and loyalty to this country, not aid and abet an attempted coup against both.
Senator Hawley Press Office @SenHawleyPress
“Many, many citizens in Missouri have deep concerns about election integrity,” Hawley writes.
“They have a right to be heard in Congress. And as their representative, it is my duty to speak on their behalf. That is just what I did last week.”
[….] 2:54 PM · Jan 13, 2021
What an asshole.
Some of the responses:
Joshua, the majority of Missourians do not have deep concerns about the election.
You’d know that if you ever step foot here.
Your duty is to honor your oath to the Constitution–which means upholding our electoral process–even if your base believes the lies you told them.
After you have fully swallowed the Big Lie, the only choice is to keep lying. You can’t turn back once you’ve gone this far.
“Many, many citizens in Missouri have been lied to non-stop about election integrity.”
“They have a right to hear the truth. And as their representative, it is my duty to speak truth to them. But when the truth and my political ambitions are at odds, truth loses.”
@HawleyMO either doesn’t understand how the First Amendment works or assumes that his constituents do not understand how the first amendment works. Either way is frustrating and disconcerting.
So I can understand; you exhort the mob but when the mob becomes lawless you stand for the principle that the mob is being lawless about so that violence is overcome
“I will not bow to a lawless mob, or allow criminals to drown out the legitimate concerns of my constituents”
keep dreaming… it’s good to have fantasies
Typically what happens when their leaders LIE to them. It’s the self-licking ice cream cone.
Hawley didn’t bow to a lawless mob – he saluted them.
And that tells the whole story.
How many tours of the capitol did he give after the photo shoot?
They have concerns because you lied to them and told them they should have concerns.
Tell them you lied. Tell them the truth about the election. Tell them you deliberately incited insurrection to advance your political career. Resign. Go to jail.
Do your duty.
Missourians have a right not to have their senator spreading seditious lies.
They have deep concerns because y’all freaking told them to have deep concerns. It’s your job to tell them the truth. If 70% of your constituents think the sky is pink, no it’s not your job to introduce a bill stating so. It’s your job to tell them it’s not.
“Irregardless” of what he will say,
Josh has thrown his whole future away.
Even @Hallmark is woke
to the fact he’s a joke.
Insurrection: a poor hand to play.
Although Hawley is but 41,
his political future is done.
[….]
Your staff who helped you write this will never be able to clean off the blood from their hands.
Out, out, damn Trump.
I’m your constituent. Joe Biden won a fair election. If anyone has concerns, it’s bc you lied & misled them. There’s been no evidence of voter fraud affecting the outcome of this election. You are smart enough to know that & chose to mislead & damage democracy for political gain
well sparky, they have concerns ’cause you keep lying to them about a “steal” that didn’t happen. You have that Ivy League Degree, surely even you can figure out that the solution to that problem is not to amplify that lie further, & rather find the courage to tell MO the truth
What he did was an embarrassment to all Missourians. There is no sugar coating it. He attempted to subvert democracy in a free and fair election. If I rob a bank, I cant claim it was to raise concerns about interest rates because I wear a shirt that says lower interest rates.
Please do explain how 60+ courts with experienced judges got it all wrong but Genius Boy Josh Hawley got it all right.
‘Cause he says he’s a “Constitutional lawyer.”
Politics would have a lot more integrity if you weren’t participating, Josh.
Dayam. That one left a mark.
They have concerns since they believed lies from Trump, GOP, wacko lawyers, and right wing media over the 64 lost court cases. Just because you didn’t like how some states made it safer to vote during the pandemic doesn’t mean their votes should be thrown out.
Most people just concerned about face painted thugs killing people inside the Capitol. Everything else pales in comparison.
I have a deep concern about your residence and it is shared by millions of us.
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MERIDETH.
1790H.01I DANA RADEMAN MILLER, Chief Clerk
WHEREAS, on January 6, 2021, violent insurrectionists incited by President Donald J. Trump did storm and briefly occupy the United States Capitol in a lawless attempt to block Congress from formalizing President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory and illegally keep President Trump in office; and
WHEREAS, United States Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri was a leader of the effort to overturn the Electoral College results of several states won by President-elect Biden; and
WHEREAS, in that role Senator Hawley did repeat and amplify false claims of fraud in those states that have been rejected by more than 60 state and federal courts across the nation due o the complete lack of any evidence; and
WHEREAS, Senator Hawley’s efforts to disenfranchise millions of voters and overturn a lawful and legitimate election demonstrates an animosity toward democracy and the American system of government; and
WHEREAS, in a sickening display of political self-interest Senator Hawley issued a campaign fundraising appeal as the insurrectionist mob was making its way to the Capitol; and
WHEREAS, as the attack on the Capitol was getting underway, Senator Hawley was photographed showing support for the insurrectionists; and
WHEREAS, Senator Hawley’s actions in promoting demonstrable lies did further incite and inflame the insurrectionists; and
WHEREAS, after the insurrection had been quelled, Senator Hawley did continue repeating the lies about election fraud and resumed his efforts to overturn the lawful and legitimate election results; and
WHEREAS, five people died as a result of the Capitol insurrection, including U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick; and
WHEREAS, more than 50 police officers sustained injuries during the insurrection; and
WHEREAS, Senator Hawley has expressed more remorse over the loss of his book deal than he has over those deaths and injuries or the actions he took that helped create the conditions that made them possible; and
WHEREAS, Senator Hawley, upon being being sworn into office in 2019, did take a solemn oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic;” and
WHEREAS, Senator Hawley has violated that oath; and
WHEREAS, since the events of January 6, Senator Hawley has faced widespread condemnation throughout Missouri and the country for his role in encouraging the worst assault on the U.S. Capitol since the War of 1812; and
WHEREAS, it is the duty of all elected officials and citizens to strongly reject sedition and insurrection:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the House of Representatives of the One Hundred First General Assembly, First Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, hereby urge Senator Josh Hawley to immediately resign from the United States Senate for inciting sedition and violent insurrection against the government and people of the United States in violation of his oath of office; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Clerk of the Missouri House of Representatives be instructed to prepare a properly inscribed copy of this resolution for Senator Hawley.
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ELLEBRACHT.
1778H.02I DANA RADEMAN MILLER, Chief Clerk
WHEREAS, the members of the House of Representatives of the State of Missouri together with the members of the Senate of the State of Missouri roundly condemn violent and destructive demonstration of all kinds; and
WHEREAS, the violent acts and crimes of property destruction that occurred in cities across the United States over the past year have been prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law that local and state law enforcement agencies have had the power to pursue; and
WHEREAS, the state of Missouri and its residents universally believe that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere; and
WHEREAS, the members of the One Hundred First General Assembly were collectively horrified by the disgraceful and craven acts of certain individuals who, on January 6, 2021, violently and seditiously invaded the Capitol of the United States of America in an effort to disrupt and possibly altogether prevent the certification of the count of the Electoral College votes, and in so doing committed various and sundry criminal acts; and
WHEREAS, the criminal acts engaged in by those individuals resulted in shame and embarrassment of the people of Missouri, as yet uncalculated property damage, and, most tragically, the loss of five human lives:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the House of Representatives of the One Hundred First General Assembly, First Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, hereby strongly and most emphatically request that the President of the
United States refrain from pardoning, providing amnesty, commuting sentences, or offering any other relief or excuse from liability for any of the criminal acts that occurred on the Capitol grounds and inside the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, and that those individuals be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law that federal law enforcement agencies have the power
to pursue; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Clerk of the Missouri House of Representatives be instructed to prepare a properly inscribed copy of this resolution for distribution to the Office of the President of the United States of America, the Office of the Attorney General of the United States of America, the Office of the Pardon Attorney for the United States Department of Justice, and the members of Missouri’s congressional delegation.
