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Upholding the hostage-taking principles of Kakistocracy

01 Thursday Jun 2023

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Last night, on the debt ceiling.

Voting on the rule:

FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 241
H RES 456 YEA-AND-NAY 31-May-2023 4:25 PM
QUESTION: On Agreeing to the Resolution
BILL TITLE: Providing for consideration of H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

—- YEAS 241 —

Alford
Graves (MO)
Luetkemeyer
Smith (MO)
Wagner

—- NAYS 187 —

Burlison
Bush
Cleaver

[emphasis added]

Voting for the rule allows the resolution to pass.

The final vote on the resolution:

FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 243
H R 3746 RECORDED VOTE 31-May-2023 9:21 PM
QUESTION: On Passage
BILL TITLE: Fiscal Responsibility Act

—- AYES 314 —

Cleaver
Graves (MO)
Luetkemeyer
Smith (MO)
Wagner

—- NOES 117 —

Alford
Bush
Burlison

[emphasis added]

Yes and no, Mark (r). Such strong principles.

Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

Meaningless babble:

Mark Alford @RepMarkAlford
Tonight, I have voted “NO” on the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
[….]
8:13 PM · May 31, 2023

Some of the responses:

WE KNOW the former🍊(that you still defend [….]) did NOT give tax breaks to the working poor, He gave them to the RICH.. Is THAT what you’re hoping to accomplish as a Representative Mark??? Because that’s the way you are headed. CANNOT WAIT until YOU ARE VOTED OUT.

I can’t wait until Alford and Hawley are both in the unemployment line !

You voted yes on the rules though.

He knows most of his constituents won’t see that.

Thoughts and prayers…

Heh.

You should’ve stuck to reading news from a teleprompter, Mark.

Mark, you are just another MAGA Republican who is willing to see the United States default on its debt just to harm the Biden Administration.

Loud and clear – you don’t support honoring debts.

This is sad. MO needs to do better.

You are against fiscal responsibility. So sad.

As a MO constituent, you did not do what I would have wanted. You would rather put the economy in a recession and leave my mother’s ss income to be delayed. As for the 87,000 IRS agents, they were to be hired to process tax returns. You lie just like all the Republicans.

Why do you think China says: “the US government is broken”?
Is it because childish extremists would rather default the full faith and credit of the US rather than agree to a compromise?
I think it is- you’re playing right into China’s hands.

First paragraph – We have to keep up with China’s spending

Second paragraph – We need to cut our spending

Third paragraph – Other (not me) people to get spend money and that’s not fair.

Fourth paragraph – I’m trying to cut jobs

Fifth paragraph- I’m not a puppet (I’m a puppet)

Fat lot of good that did you.

Alford for default. Got it

You voted NO bc you have no backbone. You’d rather see the country go down in flames & blame the Dems instead of JUST HELPING PEOPLE. You’re afraid of China & yet you say you trust in God? You believe building up a war machine is as important as building a WALL? THAT’s NOT FAITH

You’re CHOOSING to let American kids go hungry! You’re CHOOSING for them to go without medical care! You’re CHOOSING to forget about Veterans & the elderly’s hard earned money taken for YOUR benefit..

You’re an irresponsible representative. You ran up the bill. Now pay it.

So you think sabotaging the world economy would’ve been a good thing? You need to find a new puppetmaster.

Reducing the IRS budget increased the debt because it means lower tax receipts. Hedge fund and venture capital people pay capital gains taxes on their income. The wealthy get tax deductions on private planes and yachts. Come on. Be serious.

Mark (r) missed that train a long time ago.

Such a Christian move. You and the rest of the #gop want to kill poor people, women, and seniors. #GOPwaronseniors

You voted to cut my healthcare, don’t pretend you care about veterans again.

No one’s reading all of that nonsense and your digital media team needs to replaced.

Without any irony whatsoever Mark had his staffer write some word vomit about why he’s a no vote the first line reads “After careful thought, deliberation, constituent consultation and prayer” What an absolute 🤡 does anyone believe he did any of those things?

What a piece of poop [….]! You rather see the US default and the American ppl suffer for your selfishness. You did not think about Voters and impact it will have on families and households not to receive their benefits/paycheck. Voters will not forget. #GOPClownShowContinues
[….]

Sad and pathetic but whatever I’m glad the bills will get paid without you buck passing hipocrites. You’ll be more than happy to deficit spend as long as goes to corporate greed or mililary grift.

Of course you did you useless tool. Only a fool like you would rely on ‘prayer’ to make your decisions instead of actual bona fide research.

Previously:

Oooh, pass the popcorn… (May 31, 2023)

Bless your heart…

28 Sunday May 2023

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Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

Today:

Mark Alford @RepMarkAlford
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” — Proverbs 3:5-6
9:08 AM · May 28, 2023

Some of the responses:

Now you’re quoting the Bible? So you Repubs have a manual to go by? You all do the exact same stuff. You’re not fooling anyone. We know you’re only in it for the money, but you’re too dishonest to admit it.

Religion is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

Looking forward to reading the legislation regarding GOP budget. Did you get your two GOP core values? 1-reducing IRS oversight so rich people can cheat more on their taxes? 2-punishing people who need social safety nets? This is definitely leaning on your own understandings.

“He who hath no uterus…”

Own goal!

24 Wednesday May 2023

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14th Amendment
[….]
Section 4.
The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned….
[….]

Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

This morning:

Mark Alford @RepMarkAlford
It’s simple — you take the loan out, you pay the loan back.

It’s time to overturn Biden’s student loan scam.
10:04 AM · May 24, 2023

“…It’s simple — you take the loan out, you pay the loan back…”

Clown.

Hostage taker blames everyone else

21 Sunday May 2023

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Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

“They made me hurt you.”

Today:

Mark Alford @RepMarkAlford
Just a reminder — Every House Democrat voted AGAINST a common sense way to raise the debt ceiling.
11:35 AM · May 21, 2023

Some of the responses:

Just a reminder this is a lie. There is nothing common sense about taking another bite out of the middle class, repel the Trump tax cuts.
[….]

Just a reminder if the United States defaults on its debt the repercussions are all on the GOP
[….]

Just a reminder, lying is STILL a sin. It’s just common sense!

Just a reminder–the last administration pushed for clean debt ceilings and had them passed.

Spending can be dealt with in appropriations. You don’t ignore obligations just because you don’t like who’s in charge.

Go back to newscasting. You were better at it.

Newsreading, actually.

Just a reminder, 25% of the debt is due to Republican tax reform of 2017 for which Rs are unwilling to roll back any of their fault of the debt.

Lying on a Sunday? Damn man you are a real sack of fecal matter.

Another day ending with a “Y”.

Just a reminder trump and his GOP cult added 25% to the debt in just 4 years.

AND APPROVED a debt ceiling increase all 3 times.

Watch what they do not what they say.
[…..]

“common sense” is usually an appeal to ignorance

Reagan: Tax cuts for the rich & big corporations. Blow up the National Deficit.

GW Bush: Tax cuts for the rich & big corporations. Blow up the National Deficit.

Trump: Tax cuts for the rich & big corporations. Blow up the National Deficit.

Where was GOP fiscal responsibility?

The Homegrown Radicalized Domestic Terrorist Organization MAGA tried to overthrow an election, lied about election fraud, attacked the US Capitol to install their LOSER leader who did NOTHING for 187 minutes and now refuse to raise the debt ceiling.

Putin is very proud of them.

No compromise. 14th amendment. F all you gop shills.

Fuckin’ idiot.

Previously:

Hostage taker has demands (May 21, 2023)

Socialmalism

19 Friday May 2023

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4th Congressional District, former newsreader, Mark Alford, missouri, right wingnut, social media, that ridiculous hat, trolling

Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

Today:

[image cropped]

Mark Alford Retweeted
[….]
Socialism has NO place in Missouri.

Not now. Not ever.
[….]
11:49 AM · May 19, 2023

Some of the responses:

Define Socialism!

How do you like the Rural Electric Coops?
Or the Republican effort to regulate the sales of Missouri real estate between willing buyers and sellers?
Or the huge loan of State $$ to a private company?

The hammer and sickle is more of a Communist thing, you understand…

Can you please tell me what you mean by this? Can you share any specific examples?

How do you define it? Police, firemen, social security, Medicare? Bailouts for banks? Tax breaks for the wealthiest? Farm subsidies? What country does it right in your opinion? Russia? China? England? Japan?

Stay off our roads then and don’t bother calling the police or fire dept.

Exactly where is Socialism in Missouri? Roads? Police? Fire? Social Security? Medicare? FEMA? Disability? You need to be specific!

In Soviet Missurah, Liberty lies to you.

We see what you did there.

Who’s spreading it? How do I know what to look for.. like you mean more Medicaid coverage? Help me out.

How about fascism?

Define it for us, dingus.
[….]

Bold anti-roads, parks, schools, police, fire and military stance you’ve taken – but you do you

Explain what socialism you’re referring to.

I see a lot of moronic groups, like yours, that are just using buzzwords to stir the base and you’re not using them correctly.

Do share with us all this socialism going down in MO. Is it corporate welfare, tax breaks, subsidies or?

Wait, this seems very familiar.

Oh, yeah, from the republican primary in 2022:

Some right wingnuts with money really hate Rick Brattin (r) (July 25, 2023)

Previously:

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

Covering that ridiculous hat in foil

17 Wednesday May 2023

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Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

Today:

Mark Alford @RepMarkAlford
For years, we have watched CNN, MSNBC, and every other mainstream media outlet cover the Mueller Report.

Where are they now that John Durham has completed debunked it?
11:43 AM · May 17, 2023

Clown.

Some of the responses to Mark Alford (r):

You need to read that report as it does not say what you evidently think it means.

It didn’t Debunk anything and was out together by a hack from Trumps DOJ. lol

The Durham Report did not debunk the Muller Report. What are you smoking, Mark?

Still no teleprompter to help you read the report?

Thanks, Mark, for showin’ us you’ve not read either of the reports.

Amazing how you don’t mention fox Why don’t you just go back to rolling on the floor crying about your AM radio. It works better for you

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

A Sinister Flop
Special Counsel John Durham served up not an investigation, but an excuse for future partisan abuses.
[….]

The failure of the Durham report
Durham tried to prove a Democratic plot to frame Trump. He couldn’t.
[….]

“A big fat nothing”: Legal experts say “bogus” John Durham report proves “he’s failed miserably”
“Combined with his lack of success in the courtroom, this investigation was a flop,” ex-prosecutor says
[….]

Just another MAGA republican conspiracy theory dud

16 Tuesday May 2023

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Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

[image cropped]

Mark Alford @RepMarkAlford
This reaffirms what we already believed to be true. DOJ and FBI weaponized their powers to politically attack President Trump.

When are those involved going to be held accountable?
[….]
3:10 PM · May 15, 2023

Sure, Mark (r).

Just a few of the comments:

That’s not even close to what the article says. Did you read it?

This was a nothing burger with zero charges. Quit the lying

Sir, thank you so much for keeping us abreast on the news of the day. Please inform us on your stand on this issue. The selling of pardons. It’s on tape. It’s verifiable. No wriggle room. The Presidency for sale. What is your stand?
[….]

Nothing to see here, move along.

You hearing about the court cases involving Rudy Giuliani? Sounds like he is having a lot of tax issues being uncovered in his emails.

Nothing to see here, move along.

This is your party. When do you take the stage with this one? You can’t stop at MTG

Mueller, Hillary Clinton, and the FBI are fully EXONERATED in the Durham investigation: NO CHARGES brought for the opening of the Russia investigation.

NO COLLUSION!
NO OBSTRUCTION!

Donald J Trump LIED AGAIN!

Every day of the week ending with a “Y”.

Journalmalism

14 Sunday May 2023

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And Helen Gahagan Douglas was found to have voted with Vito Marcantonio.

Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

Yesterday afternoon:

Mark Alford @RepMarkAlford
FACT: Joe Biden’s family took MILLIONS OF DOLLARS from adversaries.

Question that needs answering: Is our national security jeopardized because of it?
1:33 PM · May 13, 2023

Question that needs answering, Mark: You had a job in the news business? Really?

Some of the responses:

Where’s the evidence?

Mark Mark Mark …. you are such a liar

It’s not ‘FACT’ unless there is documentation. Present it in the proper forum, rather than tweeting about it repeatedly.
[….]

You have no evidence (facts) to support your claims of some illegality. I am interested in how you would assess the billions Jared got from the Saudis.

You’re joking, right? You’re really talking about your former guy, right? Thought so.

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

Jesus, I just cant listen to the utter and completely unsubstantiated crap that comes out of your bigoted and extremely biased mouth little man.

ask Jared where he got $2b and why?

Fact: You have no proof. Fact: None of these people hold office. Fact: Joe is not on the list. Fact: There is proof that SCOTUS judges are not reporting millions from benefactors but y’all don’t seem to care. Why is that?

Wacko @RepMarkAlford on the PROWL again Out embarrassing the citizens of the 4th District of Missouri again!!

Again stop saying shit unless you’re going to show proof

Bring it on. Talk is talk. Where’s your evidence?

So private citizens made money from foreign companies, but you have no evidence of any wrongdoing or profiteering by Joe Biden himself?

Did I get that right?

I thought you were going to just campaign as a wack job then legislate being normal. Was that a lie or do you think this is normal news guy?

Mark, this is the highest compliment I can possibly pay you for all you have done for MO4.

You are an uneducated college dropout whose big thing in life is being a hypocrite Christian who spews misinformation that he does not understand and loves to bully and is a Divisive POS

What a doofus you are, Alford. SMH

FACT: @realDonaldTrump’s family took BILLIONS OF DOLLARS from adversaries

@RepMarkAlford doesn’t want to face the question that needs answering: Is our national security jeopardized because of it?

None of @GOP wants to… they’ve made that perfectly clear

They ain’t buying it, Mark.

Hey sailor, have you ever crossed the equator?

11 Thursday May 2023

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“…In the navy
Yes, you can sail the seven seas…”

Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

Today:

[image cropped]

Mark Alford @RepMarkAlford
ICYMI —

Yesterday, @RepJimBanks and I sent a letter to DoD leadership demanding to know why drag queens are being used in the Navy as a recruitment tool.

Sec. Austin and Del Toro should be promoting patriotism and pride in one’s country, not these woke ideologies.

[….]
12:14 PM · May 11, 2023

Don’t cross the line, Mark (r), you might see something.

Some of the responses:

Now tell us how important it is to honor Confederates with things named after them.

OMG is this what’s important?

Big mad letter. They are doing nothing to hurt you but you go out of your way to discriminate. You are a fake at every turn

And this affects military readiness/effectiveness how? Youre so pathetically small minded that youd probably bring back DADT if you could.

In the Navy.

Mark Alford (r) lays an egg…again

11 Thursday May 2023

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On the telephone.

Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

Tuesday:

[image cropped]

Mark Alford @markalfordkc
Please call in tonight and let’s talk!!!!
[….]
2:55 PM · May 9, 2023

Some of the responses:

No

Do you support sexual assault?

You did great! I appreciate hearing from you and what is going on. I prayed for you and all of yours, along with all the Country’s Leaders.

You can take the stage with MTG but you can’t face the people you supposedly represent. Coward

Mark Alford @markalfordkc
Please come to my office in Raymore Monday would love to meet you in person
10:12 PM · May 9, 2023

Another way of you trying to control your room and your narrative in your little one on one. You can’t do a live town hall because you are petrified you are going to be asked questions you either don’t know or you will be caught in a lie. Face everyone and answer questions.

It’s become standard operating procedure:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): open public town halls are just not gonna happen (June 13, 2017)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r) – about those constituent meetings (August 23, 2017)

Continuing with the responses:

Hey Mark! Local Kansas Citian, wont be able to call in tonight but do have a question via twitter if I may….. which characteristic of Trump really gets you excited/jazzed? Is it the rapist in him, the fraud, the lies, how he wants to fuck his daughter? Please do let us know!

I did. You didn’t let me ask a question and I can see why. You lied about several things like ‘illegal immigrants’. A caller asked about people crossing our border & you CLEARLY agreed once they cross the border they get a phone, a car, money, everything they want, they get. BS.

ya know i wasn’t sure if you were the kind of patriot i would support. but then i saw the 4 flag emojis, and now i’m like fuck yes, you are just the chucklefuck i should be supportin. yee ha. [….] because i’m a bigger patriot.

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