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Campaign Finance: Well, then

21 Monday Feb 2022

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Tracy McCreery (D) is running for the open seat in the 24th Senate District. Jill Schupp (D) is term limited.

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C121452 02/21/2022 MCCREERY FOR MISSOURI Tracy McCreery 41 Rye Lane Saint Louis MO 63132 State of Missouri legislator 2/21/2022 $100,000.00

[emphasis added]

Tracy McCreery (D) [2019 file photo].

Previously:

HB 214: Dynasties? What dynasties? (December 13, 2016)

HB 663: about that… (January 19, 2017)

Jefferson City: House Rule 42 – May 17, 2018 (March 17, 2018)

HB 960: doing something (February 19, 2019)

Expecting anything else?

16 Wednesday Feb 2022

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it’s in their nature.

Yesterday in Jefferson City:

‘Won’t pass any bills this session’: MO Senate slams back into gridlock after map fight
BY JEANNE KUANG FEBRUARY 16, 2022 5:00 AM

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“I can talk for a long time,” shouted Sen. Denny Hoskins, a Warrensburg Republican and Conservative Caucus member. “If that’s the game we’re going to play, we won’t pass any bills this session.”

[….]

Denny Hoskins (r) [2016 file photo].

Expecting anything else?

No.

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

Previously:

Math is hard, proportional representation is evil, Missouri voters are stupid (February 4, 2020)

Math is hard – “…yup I’m from Missouri yup…” (February 5, 2022)

You never have to answer your phone when it’s off the hook (February 7, 2022)

Mom, apple pie, the convertibility of silver… (February 11, 2022)

Somehow this is supposed to be reassuring?

13 Sunday Feb 2022

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There is no such thing as a “moderate” republican.

Congressional reapportionment in Missouri.

Caleb Rowden (r) [2016 file photo].

Missouri Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (r):

Caleb Rowden @calebrowden
STATEMENT FROM SENATE LEADERSHIP:

Over the last several weeks, we have watched as business critical to MO citizens has been delayed by a small group of senators willing to send our congressional map to federal courts if they do not get districts that suit their ambition. #MOLeg
6:31 PM · Feb 12, 2022

Caleb Rowden @calebrowden
These Senators are also standing in the way of critical policies Missourians are asking for — election reform, banning Critical Race Theory, providing more choice for Missouri parents, and the list goes on. #MOLeg
6:31 PM · Feb 12, 2022

Let’s see, voter suppression, misrepresentation of public school curriculum, and defunding public schools – yeah, those are not considered “moderate” public policy nor priorities by most Missouri voters.

So, which schools and/or school districts in the State of Missouri teach Critical Race Theory? We’ll wait.

State funded vouchers for private or parochial schools? Go ahead and try.

In the Missouri Constitution:

IX Section 8. Prohibition of public aid for religious purposes and institutions. — Neither the general assembly, nor any county, city, town, township, school district or other municipal corporation, shall ever make an appropriation or pay from any public fund whatever, anything in aid of any religious creed, church or sectarian purpose, or to help to support or sustain any private or public school, academy, seminary, college, university, or other institution of learning controlled by any religious creed, church or sectarian denomination whatever; nor shall any grant or donation of personal property or real estate ever be made by the state, or any county, city, town, or other municipal corporation, for any religious creed, church, or sectarian purpose whatever.

Previously:

Math is hard, proportional representation is evil, Missouri voters are stupid (February 4, 2020)

Math is hard – “…yup I’m from Missouri yup…” (February 5, 2022)

You never have to answer your phone when it’s off the hook (February 7, 2022)

Mom, apple pie, the convertibility of silver… (February 11, 2022)

Investing in popcorn futures (February 12, 2022)

Investing in popcorn futures

12 Saturday Feb 2022

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Now is the time.

Mike Cierpiot (r) [2017 file photo].

Posted this morning:

Rudi Keller @RudiKellerMI
After @MikeCierpiot attacked Jim Lembke on the #MoSenate floor Thursday, @BillEigel became so enraged the two had to be physically separated in @DaveSchatzMO’s office #moleg #redistricting #factions
[….]
9:27 AM · Feb 12, 2022

We heard something like that, too. To paraphrase:

[….] shouting [….] a policeman ran in [….] no punches were thrown [….]

Heh.

Pass the popcorn.

Indeed.

Previously:

Math is hard, proportional representation is evil, Missouri voters are stupid (February 4, 2020)

Math is hard – “…yup I’m from Missouri yup…” (February 5, 2022)

You never have to answer your phone when it’s off the hook (February 7, 2022)

Mom, apple pie, the convertibility of silver… (February 11, 2022)

Mom, apple pie, the convertibility of silver…

11 Friday Feb 2022

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Last night:

William Eigel @BillEigel
Drawing a congressional map that squanders MO’s chance to send more Repub’s to Congress doesn’t just help Nancy Pelosi—it helps every socialist Democrat from Joe Biden on that are bent on changing the very nature of our country from rural farms to urban skyscrapers. #moleg
7:46 PM · Feb 10, 2022

All those unspoken parts.

Some of the responses:

Is that the rhetoric you were taught to spew by your ALEC handlers. It’s not very original, intelligent or true. Do better.

“changing the very nature of our country from rural farms to urban skyscrapers” has got to be one of the most nonsensical turns of phrase I’ve ever heard. I mean, I know what you were going for but woof.

Soooo, you’re saying you’re scared of….something??

People can actually live in skyscrapers. Farms are huge pieces of land that people don’t live on that also gets paid by the government to not grow shit

Guess what? Pelosi and Biden don’t live here. I do and you’re not listening to people like me. Stop this madness

You know that both skyscrapers AND farms are part of America, right? Your buddy Trump *literally* has many with his name on them.

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

Is a socialist Democrat the opposite of an authoritarian Republican? Just wondering

Missouri is 40% Democrats and 60% Republicans.

A 5-3 map is fair and balanced.

A 6-2 map is unfairly tilted.

A 7-1 map is openly corrupt.

I wonder what it’s like to believe – I mean truly believe – in your own BS.

Authoritarian fascist is what you want. Just say so.

Do you charge Nancy Pelosi rent since she’s in your head all the time?

This state is represented by total wankers

You sound deranged. Changing farms to skyscrapers? Get a grip.

Previously:

Math is hard, proportional representation is evil, Missouri voters are stupid (February 4, 2020)

Math is hard – “…yup I’m from Missouri yup…” (February 5, 2022)

You never have to answer your phone when it’s off the hook (February 7, 2022)

Theocracy

02 Wednesday Feb 2022

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He’s saying the quiet parts out loud.

Governor Mike Parson (r) [2018 file photo].

Last night, after right wingnut republicans in the Missouri Senate refused to confirm Governor Mike Parson’s (r) nominee as Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) – during a pandemic:

Governor Mike Parson @GovParsonMO
Missourians know that I share these beliefs and would not have nominated someone who does not share the same Christian values. Yet, Senators chose to believe baseless rumors and outright lies on social media rather than the facts in front of them.
6:02 PM · Feb 1, 2022

“Missourians know that I share these beliefs and would not have nominated someone who does not share the same Christian values…”

Uh, no.

United States Constitution, Article VI

The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.

Missouri Constitution, I Section 5.

….that no person shall, on account of his or her religious persuasion or belief, be rendered ineligible to any public office or trust or profit in this state, be disqualified from testifying or serving as a juror, or be molested in his or her person or estate; that to secure a citizen’s right to acknowledge Almighty God according to the dictates of his or her own conscience, neither the state nor any of its political subdivisions shall establish any official religion….

Missouri Constitution, I Section 6.

That no person can be compelled to erect, support or attend any place or system of worship, or to maintain or support any priest, minister, preacher or teacher of any sect, church, creed or denomination of religion; but if any person shall voluntarily make a contract for any such object, he shall be held to the performance of the same.

It’s possible Mike Parson (r) has read the words. It’s clear he doesn’t comprehend them.

Campaign Finance: Is anyone surprised?

19 Wednesday Jan 2022

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Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C221793 01/18/2022 Roorda For Senate Jeffrey Roorda – Revocable Trust 1557 Amber Court Arnold MO 63010 St Louis Police Officers Assoc. Business Manager 1/17/2022 $100,000.00

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A switch.

In 2014:

State of Missouri – State of Missouri – General Election, November 04, 2014
Official Results
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on December 03, 2014

Office/Candidate Name Party Votes % of Votes
State Senator – District 22 44 of 44 Precincts Reported
Jeff Roorda Democratic 18,774 45.810%
Paul Wieland Republican 22,208 54.190%
Total Votes: 40,982

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In 2012:

State of Missouri – State of Missouri – General Election, November 06, 2012
Official Results
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on December 05, 2012

State Representative – District 113 10 of 10 Precincts Reported
Jeff Roorda Democratic 8,450 53.907%
Dan E. Smith Republican 7,225 46.093%
Total Votes: 15,675

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In 2010 [pdf]:

Official Election Returns
State of Missouri General Election ­ November 2, 2010 General Election
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on Tuesday, November 30, 2010

[….]
State Representative ­ District 102
Precincts Reporting 16 of
16
Roorda, Jeff DEM 4,964 42.2%
Wieland, Paul REP 5,928 50.3%
Blowers, Richard CST 883 7.5%
Total Votes 11,775
[….]

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Jeff Roorda [2014 file photo].

Previously:

House Bills in Jefferson City – March 11 – Union! (March 11, 2009)

Campaign Finance: Jeff Roorda (D) in the 22nd Senate District in 2014 (November 26, 2010)

House Democratic Caucus press conference – Q and A – Jefferson City – January 8, 2014 (January 9, 2014)

Goofus and Gallant

04 Tuesday Jan 2022

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From a former state senator (r):

John Lamping @JohnLamping
Biden can kiss my unvaccinated…
1:30 PM · Jan 4, 2022

What an asshole.

A response from a former state representative (D):

Margo McNeil @MargoMcNeil
From the ICU probably.
[….]
2:27 PM · Jan 4, 2022

Goofus responds:

John Lamping @JohnLamping
You would celebrate that wouldn’t you!
[…]
5:51 PM · Jan 4, 2022

No, we’d mourn for the victims of a heart attack or stroke, or victims of car accidents who couldn’t get appropriate medical care in a timely manner because a self-satisfied insufferable prick couldn’t be bothered to care about others around him during a global pandemic.