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There’s a rake, Eric (r), go ahead and step on it

29 Wednesday Mar 2023

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

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anti-vaccine, anti-vax, Corona virus, COVID-19, Department of Defense, dumbass, Eric Schmitt, Fascist pig, missouri, pandemic, right wingnut, vaccine

Yesterday, Eric Schmitt (r) proceeded to do so:

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Eric Schmitt @Eric_Schmitt
The Covid vaccine mandates were stupid.

The Biden Administration fired over 8000 military men and women over it.

Today Secretary Austin admitted he’s doing nothing to get these well trained men and woman back.

This is nuts.
[….]
5:02 PM · Mar 28, 2023

Yes, you are, Eric (r). Stupid and nuts.

Some of the responses:

These people take literally dozens of vaccines in the military – and it was just this one they refused to take – for political reasons.

If a soldier refuses a life-saving vaccine, will he refuse to save a brother in arms? They weren’t fired. They QUIT. I don’t want them back.

This one wasn’t a vaccine, it was an experimental drug that effects your very DNA that was illegally pushed on a captive audience.

They exist, apparently.

It’s what happens when you have an illegitimate regime full of diversity hires

That would be classified as a particularly obvious dog whistle.

For starters dbag, it is essential that military personnel have the ability to follow orders and recognize the chain of command.

The GOP wud weaken our military command by giving every soldier a choice of which rules and commands to obey. Military cannot work that way. Talk abt a Banana Republic. Can you imagine the day when every “who ha” in the U.S. has assault weapons & answers to a militia ldr, perhaps w/ a swastika on his uniform?

Maybe they were extra, you know like the Twitter employees you laughed about.

They were in the military and refused to follow an order. Of course they were fired. They have shown they will not follow orders.

The military is about following orders, they were fired for not following orders. It’s pretty cut and dry.

no, they were fired for refusing to obey a lawful order.

bye, Felicia

They were ordered to get the vaccine. They didn’t follow the order so they deserve what they got. If you had served perhaps you’d understand what following lawful orders means. Instead you’re engaging in political theater to divide people. You’re a disgrace.

Eric, you are still stuck on Covid mandates?? You need to move on to something else that will actually help people, like banning assault type weapons, red flag laws, mandatory background checks for gun purchases. Any actual ideas for HELPING people, not just complaining!!

Your act is getting old

They made the choice to not have one vaccine. Their choice.
I’m fine if they don’t return. Follow guidelines or find a new career. The rest of us operate this way. Pretty simple.

If they cannot follow direct orders in peacetime what happens on the battlefield? They should not be in our military.

Look at Eric grandstanding!

It’s in his nature.

What are you doing about guns?

Don’t hold your breath.

Lost ball in high weeds. [….]

Heh.

You should follow your logic and get rid of TB, malaria, and other vaccines.

Diversity Hire Austin is a disgrace

That would be classified as a particularly obvious dog whistle.

Why would we want them back? It would deteriorate troop cohesion and make us less safe.

The vaccines saved lives, stay in your lane

They failed to comply with a lawful order.

We also know that to have a safe and well prepared military, they receive many vaccines to keep them safe in other parts of the world. COVID vaccines did the same.

Well, they didn’t follow the rules, so…

How many vaccines are the military required to have or get before enlisting @Eric_Schmitt?

What other vaccines should members of the military not take? Get real.

I was in the military , the thought of not taking a vaccine was & is asinine

It’s one of freaking how many shots they got to get. Waaaah waaaah waaaah

How many other military vaccine requirements can be ignored?

Military preparedness is vital to our national security. Our troops receive a whole battery of vaccines to maintain their health and fitness. That’s their duty. If a vocal few can’t take orders then they shouldn’t have volunteered for service.

You don’t fire the military you ridiculous clown. Learn something about the UCMJ genius.

The military mandates dozens of vaccines for personal. Why did they not refuse those vaccines?

What’s nuts is being beholden to right-wing fantasy. We can’t have insubordination in our military.

From the moment that they decide to join the military, they know that they are required to take all available vaccines. They were given a direct order and they defied that order, and they were relieved of duty.

The military already has a ton of other required vaccines. Why should we give a shit about this

The Covid mandates for the military were not stupid. The military has many vaccines requirements. Covid killed millions, and made people sick. The military made the right call. Eric Schmitt you are way out of your league on the medical issue. Sit down and shut up.

My immunization record in the military was three pages long; you obey orders or GTFO. So f$&@ off POS #MAGATerrorisTraitoRacist

Eric Schmitt (r) [2022 file photo}.

Josh (r) hates it when you do that

28 Tuesday Mar 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, social media, US Senate

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guns, hate, Hypocrisy, Josh Hawley, S. 937, U.S. Senate, Virginia

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Almost two years ago:

Jo Kaur @SikhFeminist
BREAKING: Senate passes anti-Asian American hate crime bill.

94-1 vote. Wow.

The only vote nay? Josh Hawley.
1:25 PM · Apr 22, 2021

This you, Josh (r)?:

Roll Call Vote 117th Congress – 1st Session
Vote Summary
Question: On Passage of the Bill (S. 937, As Amended)
Vote Number: 165
Vote Date: April 22, 2021, 01:45 PM
Required For Majority: 3/5
Vote Result: Bill Passed
Measure Number: S. 937 (COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act)
Measure Title: A bill to facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes, and for other purposes.

Vote Counts:
YEAs 94
NAYs 1
Not Voting 5

NAYs —1
Hawley (R-MO)

[emphasis added]

Public Law No: 117-13 (05/20/2021)
COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

This bill requires a designated officer or employee of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to facilitate the expedited review of hate crimes and reports of hate crimes.

DOJ must issue guidance for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies on establishing online hate crime reporting processes, collecting data disaggregated by protected characteristic (e.g., race or national origin), and expanding education campaigns.

Additionally, DOJ and the Department of Health and Human Services must issue guidance aimed at raising awareness of hate crimes during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

The bill establishes grants for states to create state-run hate crimes reporting hotlines. It also authorizes grants for states and local governments to implement the National Incident-Based Reporting System and to conduct law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs to prevent, address, or respond to hate crimes.

Finally, in the case of an individual convicted of a hate crime offense and placed on supervised release, the bill allows a court to order that the individual participate in educational classes or community service as a condition of supervised release.

Today:

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Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
When will the White House condemn this hate crime against Christian children and teachers
[….]
12:52 PM · Mar 28, 2023

Self-righteous cockwomble.

Some of the responses:

They have. It was another mass shooting. Everyone has condemned it.
Christians are not persecuted in America. But we do have a gun problem in America.

You, like Trump, are a white nationalist.

You are a deeply unserious fool.

Run josh, run!!

The WH has condemned the violence multiple times, against all of the violence, not just one specific group. That is the difference, Hawley. They condemn all violence. You only condemn it when it suits your purposes to do so. I remember how you behaved when Paul Pelosi was violently attacked. Where was your public apology for that hateful and sickening behavior? Where was your condemnation of your fellow MAGA politicians behavior?
This is why Biden is the sitting President, Hawley. Because he has at least respected America and Americans, be he a Democrat or not. You betray America, you discriminate and attack anyone not “MAGA”.
There are almost 300 million Americans out there who are NOT MAGA. We do not like your discrimination. If you want to spread hate, go to Russia or China where it is normal. Your fascist ways are not welcome in OUR government.

When will elected officials do something to actually prevent children dying in school?

Dems have condemned every school shooting. But condemning does nothing.
It’s the legislation that you oppose that at least gives us a chance.

They did that yesterday. Try to keep up. Why does it matter that the victims were at a Christian school? Have YOU condemned OTHER mass shootings based on the race/ethnicity of the victims….?

When will you stop using dog whistles?

Got news for you dude. Shooter was from highly religious Christian family.
[….]

Your mouth was silent on all other school shootings ..what Christians are above every other shooting? Hypocrite

It’s weird, because the “christians” are usually the ones doing the shooting.

Why do you assume it’s a hate crime? She was a former student. She had other ties to the school. We just don’t know at this point.

Christian on Christian violence? [….]

A. The murderer went to that school
B. Now your up in arms cause it’s a Christian school. Excuse me. A white Christian school.
C. No issue w El Paso, Buffalo, Club Q, Montery Park, et al
D. 2 yrs ago you voted No on a hate bill.
#GOPDomesticTerrorists
#GunControlNow

Did you sit around with your team all night workshopping how to get you the most attention out of this? “Should we use ‘massacre?’ That’s an emotionally charged word.”

“You know what plays well? Making it sound like a hate crime against Christians!”

You are pathetic.

A good share of children murdered have been Christians. Which should not determine how concerned you are. That makes no difference. A kid is a kid

Josh spewing hate while whining about a hate crime.

Every mass shooting is a hate crime. Is this one more important because it happened in a Christian school? How many Sandy Hook, Uvalde, Buffalo Topps, and the many thousands of other instances, victims were Christian? The loss of innocent lives, Christian or not needs to stop!!

There’s nothing rich white guys love more than pretending that they are the ones who are truly oppressed

Um. They have.

Interesting that Republicans say there is no such thing as a “hate crime” until it’s someone they hate committing the crime.

Stop trying to profit of this horrific tragedy. You look gross and Jesus is watching.

So it only a hate crime when it’s against Christians? Got it.

Tell us about the 1.3 million you received from the NRA

The fact that this is your focus, and not the proliferation of weapons that have resulted in over 100 mass shooting this year already, shows exactly where you get your talking points

When will you stop being ok with children being killed by guns

You are such an armchair Sunday Christian speaking out of both sides of your mouth! You are so pathetic! Where was this anger in Uvalde, Buffalo, all other mass shootings? Hypocrite

When will Josh Hawley condemn the gun violence everywhere and not just a Christian school? Where was he when mosques were being attacked? Other schools? That’s right. A meaningless “T&P” for the loved ones of kids murdered in school by violent people. Josh is only about Josh

How was it a hate crime when she was a student at the school?
Just stop it.

When will you DO SOMETHING besides ‘thoughts and prayers?’

Hawley, the NRA funded traitor and seditionist says what about guns killing innocent children and adults?
[….]

You’re a lowlife Sweetie

You are a disgusting disgraceful human being. Issue an apology to the parents of these CHILDREN. Quit twisting the narrative and FIX The Problem. You can stick your thoughts and prayers. #MAGAMoron

The White House condemns all gun violence. We’re all on that pedestal except you. Stop tweeting and go do your job.

Again, doing nothing

28 Tuesday Mar 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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America, Andy Ogles, children, Eric Burlison, guns, Mark Alford, massacre, Nashville, Tennessee

Thoughts and prayers? Prayers and thoughts? Good enough, apparently.

Yesterday:

Erin Hahn @erinhahn_author
Please stop acting like arming teachers is the answer. You don’t even trust us to pick out books for your children.
1:17 PM · Mar 27, 2023

A response:

Not to mention that anyone who has ever worked in a school knows FOR SURE that the teachers who would happily volunteer are that last people we’d want to have a gun in the school.

Yesterday:

David Hogg @davidhogg111
Senator Blackburn took $1.25 million from the NRA.
[….]
12:53 PM · Mar 27, 2023

Responses:

I’m sending her a check today.

America is a gun.

Where does it say that he like to see kids die??

Yesterday:

Mark Alford @markalfordkc
Out to lunch… and ice cream. Sad.
[….]
7:37 PM · Mar 27, 2023

Some responses:

Did I miss your statement about today’s tragedy in Nashville and what your plan is to stop school shootings?

Mark has done exactly zero things to help Americans, zero

What’s your plan to prevent more school shootings then?

What have you done to stop the murder of our children?

Is it getting a little warm in here, or is it just me?

[….] from the party of “thoughts and prayers” that’s pretty rich.

What are you doing for American children Mark?

So, Mark, please elaborate – what are your proposals to end senseless gun violence?
I’ll wait for your response.

You are really solving problems out there chief

You’re just gonna have to forgive me for not buyin’ your bullshit feigned outrage.

Do you have any solutions, congressman, or are you just flapping your gums?

You’re nuts. This wasn’t a press conference about the shooting. This was initially for a women’s small business function.

Yes you and you’re partisan bullshit is sad.

You were a hack on the news & preyed upon rural folks for votes. Gfy. Everyone in KC knows you’re a mook & an embarrassment.

Go on puppet, rattle off some more dumb shit.

What do you plan to do to make it better Mark? Alwsys wondered what plans you have to help or you just another Twitter dipshit?

Two weeks ago:

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Rep. Eric Burlison @RepEricBurlison
BREAKING: I’m excited to announce Fresh Freedom, a podcast cohosted by myself, @RepBrecheen, @RepEliCrane, @RepLuna, & @RepOgles.

Join 5 freshmen representatives as we give you a behind the scenes look inside the People’s House!

Links to Fresh Freedom available below.
5:03 PM · Mar 13, 2023

Andy Ogles (r) represents the 5th Congressional District in Tennessee.

What will they all talk about next?

Yesterday:

Rep. Andy Ogles @RepOgles
UPDATE: In light of the tragic losses at Covenant School today, this telephone town hall is being postponed until April 11th. More details to follow.

For now, please join me in continuing to pray for all those involved and impacted by this senseless violence.
5:08 PM · Mar 27, 2023

Some of the responses:

Cooooooowwwwwwwwaaaaarrrrrrrddddddddd

It’s time for you to take responsibility for your actions and rethink your choices.

This would’ve been the perfect day to hear from your constituents. Ogly.

Wouldn’t today be one of those days you’d WANT to hear your constituents? [….]

be a grown up and talk to your constituents.

Save your thoughts and prayers. Do something about the guns.

I’m assuming you’re not interested in what we have to say.

That Christmas card photo you took to own the Libs was pretty hilarious wasn’t it?

You’re part of the problem. You. Personally. Are part of the reason this happened.

You glorify guns on your Christmas card. Please visit with the victims’ families tonight and explain why you do so – why you celebrate a Christian holiday with weapons meant for murder.

Are you afraid about what people are going to say to you?

Topics for your next town hall – 1) Lying about educational credentials, 2) Where did the $25K go supposedly for a burial garden, 3) Why did you cosplay with weapons on a Christmas card?

Coward.

Will prayers bring back the dead? Or will they just make you feel better about doing nothing that actually helps anybody?

Understandable postponement. But it won’t get any better for you on April 11th.
[….]

Prayers are meaningless.
But I bet you’re happy you found this year’s Christmas card.

Notorious arsonist has a few critical notes for firefighters and the fire department

27 Monday Mar 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, social media, US Senate

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Fascist pig, insurrectionist, Josh Hawley, right wingnut, seditionist, U.S. Senate, Virginia

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

This morning:

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Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
THIS is the greatest challenge our nation faces – the loss of our common culture & the principles & beliefs that bind us together
[….]
9:16 AM · Mar 27, 2023

Have you ever bothered to read the Constitution, Josh (r)?

Some of the responses:

Trump is the manifestation of everything ugly in America. Racism. Sexism. Unfettered capitalism. Domestic terrorism. Repression. He is a cultivated and self-created weapon of entrenched corrupt power that feeds the rich and foils the true American promise of a better life for all

You have a news & entertainment media and an entire political party (Democrats) dividing the people 24/7, calling you racist, telling you it’s bad to be patriotic and closing churches, what do you expect? Sinister forces are trying to and succeeding at destroying America.

If people are calling you racist it’s probably because you’re racist. Who is closing churches? I mean they should be closing churches but I haven’t heard of any closing. The sinister force trying to destroy America just had a rally in Waco Texas.

We’re a land of diversity. Did you learn nothing in school?

No. This has been another edition of Short Answers to Simple Questions.

The peaceful transfer of power used to bind us together.
But you helped take care of that, didn’t you?

[Cheers on insurrectionists] Gosh whatever happened to a common sense of patriotism geez

ok insurrectionist

And now, like a grown up, assimilate the information and utilize it. Why do you think this is like this? What role does your seditious behavior play in it?

Look inward Josh. These items should never have been politicized.

Fueled by people like you and the former president—dividers all.

Keep your religious beliefs to yourself.

America is not interested!!!

Please, dude. Your supporters’ contributions to culture at this point are book banning and beating up drag queens.

What are these common cultures, principles and beliefs you speak of?

If you truly believed this you would no longer seek to divide. To other and dehumanize everyone who doesn’t looks act or think like you. But that’s all Rs do. It’s all they have. They no longer care to govern. Instead they legislate away the rights of anyone they don’t agree with

I do not share anything with the likes of you, pencil. You are a traitor to your oath. I will never forget that and nobody else should. If people stay away from religion, it’s because of phony Christians who think they’re on a mission to hate others not like themselves.

Keep allowing illegals to flood the border, and it’s only going to get worse!

No human being is illegal.

“No human is illegal”

Are these your white power concerns? You’re living in the past and nobody cares about your white power movement.

Of course it’s concerning, who would sign on to your definition of patriotism you traitor?

This is YOUR culture, not mine. Stop trying to turn this country into a whites only christofascist regime.

“Common culture” is rich coming from a Missouri Senator who doesn’t actually live in Missouri. How is the wealthy northern Virginia culture treating you?

This graphic gives me hope. While it does the opposite for you.

Josh tried to overthrow the government of the United States and now he’s worried about patriotism. I mean you can’t make this stuff up. [….]

This very same argument culture is changing, we’re losing our culture, been used many times in American history.

during emancipation.

during suffrage.

during the civil rights movement.

They claimed they were losing their culture back then as well

Because some of us don’t appreciate domestic terrorism. Remember #january6th.

Some of us don’t want to have kids. And some of us don’t support having our rights taken away in the name of some made up entity.

No one wants your patriotism if it means ignoring our problems.
No one wants your religion if it means we don’t help people.
No one wants childbearing if you’re going to let us die if things go wrong.
No one wants a community with bigots.
Wages aren’t enough to survive.

Yeah, it’s really awful that a country that was founded on democracy would have people who object to others controlling their reproductive organs, what they read, what they wear, who they love, and putting certain people above the rule of law.

Where do insurrections go on the graph, Josh? And obstruction of justice? And”death and destruction “?

Wait, what?

26 Sunday Mar 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, Mark Alford, social media

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4th Congressional District, Donald Trump, former newsreader, Mark Alford, missouri, right wingnut, sycophant, that ridiculous hat

What about fluoridation? Micromanaging school sports participation? Diversity, equity, and inclusion? We can’t keep up.

Mark Alford @RepMarkAlford
If you’re not safe, then you’re not free.

That means securing our southern border and cleaning up our streets.
12:41 PM · Mar 26, 2023

Some of the responses:

How can I feel safe when the NRA writes our gun laws? Children are allowed open carry. Educators and librarians are threatened by hired thugs who hide behind parental rights. Nothing or no one is safe when republicans are in control.

What’s your plan to secure the border? Will you vote for increased funding?

Also, you need to secure money to updgrade Missouri Highway 7 from 24 Highway to Harrisonville. Let’s see if you can get some Federal funding to clean up 7 Highway!

At least some politics is local.

When will you care about keeping children safe from mass shootings in our schools ?

Donald J Trump stated Mitch McConnell is the greatest threat to National Security in America. Donald J Trump is never wrong.

When will the GOP, Fox News, Newsmax and OANN demand Mitch McConnell resign due to being the greatest threat to National Security in America?

Heh.

Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

Well, Mark (r)?

All Josh Hawley (r) needed to know about international relations he learned by playing simple board games in junior high school

22 Wednesday Mar 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, social media, US Senate

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Fascist pig, Josh Hawley, Putin puppet, right wingnut, social media, U.S. Senate, Ukraine, Virginia

What a putz.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

This morning:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Three-quarters of NATO members aren’t meeting their basic commitments—which are already too low—but they want the U.S. to spend more on Ukraine. No.
[….]
8:51 AM · Mar 22, 2023

Some of the responses:

Sit down, traitor.

Putin is a tyrant. One who meddles in elections around the world and wants to expand his control by invading other nations. If he is not stopped, Ukraine will be the first, not the last.

Now is not the time to quibble over budget commitments from other NATO allies.

ok insurrectionist

Pardon, Traitor?

Your a good Senator.

Consider the source.

You do realize that Ukraine is not part of NATO?

Ummmmm yes. The lousy Trump Trash NATO rhetoric.

Sounds like Vlad is sending his assets new talking points to distract.

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

I’d say 50% of your time is spent trying to look like you’re doing your job. And the other 50% lying about it.

Adopting Chamberlain’s policy of appeasing Hitler fits your persona.

Congress must expose who has dual citizenship with Israel immediately

Josh Hawley’s (r) base, apparently.

So now you’re doing Putin’s bidding? The things you won’t do for a little bit of attention. Loser.

Why do you hate #Democracy ?

Any politician lobbying against NATO is in the pocket of Putin. It’s that simple.

We all know you are a traitor to democracy and a Putin apologist.

Pushing Putin’s propaganda again Josh ??

What Is ‘A Fundamental Misunderstanding of How NATO Monetary Commitments Work?’ I’ll take “Things the Fucking Russians Want US Senators to Say” for $800, LeVar

Russian Asset says…

Where do I mail the rubles, Comrade?

It’s what’s expected from the greatest nation on the planet. The rest of us don’t run away.

This is a totally irrelevant arguments to threats to world safety. You’re unfit to serve a hamburger let alone this great nation. Resign, traitor.

stfu trump fluffer.

So you are ok with mass abduction of children, bombing of civilian housing and infrastructure, and invasion of a sovereign state for no reason. Cool cool

Previously:

Nothing much has changed in 84 years (February 24, 2023)

Because Ukraine should just throw sticks and rocks to dismantle the Russian invasion (February 27, 2023)

Irredeemably stupid

22 Wednesday Mar 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, Mark Alford, social media

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4th Congressional District, blatant hypocrisy, Donald Trump, former newsreader, gaslighting, Jim Jordan, law and order, Mark Alford, missouri, right wingnut, sycophant, that ridiculous hat

Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

Yesterday afternoon, Mark Alford (r) continued recycling right wingnut spin:

Jim Jordan (r) is chairing what committee, Mark? Focused on groceries? Really? Maroon.

Mark Alford @RepMarkAlford
Alvin Bragg would dig up old parking tickets if it means Trump can’t run for President again.
[….]
3:55 PM · Mar 21, 2023

Some of the responses:

Imaging carry water for a lifelong grifting con man. You should be embarrassed.

The latter would require a modicum of self-awareness.

Technically there’s nothing stopping Trump from running for president from prison, so you’ve got that going for you!

But would he dig up old porn star payoff reimbursement checks, that’s the question.
[….]

Bless your heart 😂

Can’t wait for your hot take when Trump gets indicted for election interference in Georgia. Is that a parking ticket too?

Americans want people in congress who don’t beg for pardons!
[….]

There is a difference between what we want and what we Gaetz.

Why would the party of rule of law and checks and balances want this man to run/be president? The hypocrisy and corruption run deep! Justice is coming:) which should be what you want.. only it’s not locking her up…

So what’s your point?

Mark wouldn’t know that.

Trump parked something else –

Heh. We see what you did there.

Trump probably doesn’t even know how to drive.

My guess is that he has had a driver his entire life just like he does now.

All while you guys complain about the “elites”.

So, what’s the problem?

What kind of lawmaker doesn’t care about breaking the law? A Republican.

Asked. And answered.

Does Trump drive? Bet not

He shoulda paid the parking tickets and not Stormy Daniels

Well that didn’t take long. You went from news anchor to tRump’s colon cleaner in record time. Not surprising though…

Trump can run for President from prison if he wants to. Stop talking out of your hat.

If he broke the law, he must be held accountable like the rest of us.

Anyone saying otherwise is anti American.

Has he tried not committing any crimes?

A crook is a crook.

Hmm, parking tickets or insurrection? I guess six of one, half dozen of the other

Shame on you. You know damn well that Bragg is in the right. You don’t get to use your campaign money to pay off porn stars. And if you do, then you don’t try to claim the same money off of your taxes. No one is above the law.

If he broke the law, he should be held accountable, no?

Thankfully, 45 has committed enough felonies that Bragg doesn’t have to worry about parking tickets.

As a resident of Lee’s Summit who has spent many years watching you on our local news, I’m thoroughly disgusted with your statement. No one is above the law, even a former President.

Reminds me of the bible passages where the crowd is demanding Pontius Pilate to crucify Jesus.

Oh, really?

Not paying them is still illegal. Are you saying misdemeanors don’t matter at all and should not be followed? Can I use your statement as my defense for not paying old parking tickets?

People get bench warrants all the time for unpaid tickets. Are you saying that they should stop that practice? If so, don’t ever issue parking tickets ever again. But why stop there? Just eliminate all laws that way Trump can never be found guilty of anything.

You’re really that silly? [….]

Mark Alford would say anything to kiss Trumps orange ass.

We definitely want him prosecuted for sedition and treason, you weasel.

Have you been born that stupid or did you work hard for it?

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

Previously:

“Parking Tickets” – Is that what they now call spending $130,000.00 for the silence of a Porn Star? (March 20, 2023)

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Eric Schmitt (r) has a thought…this, too, shall pass

21 Tuesday Mar 2023

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

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Donald Trump, Eric Schmitt, Fascist pig, gaslighting, missouri, right wingnut, social media, sycophant, U.S. Senate

Eric Schmitt (r) [2022 file photo}.

This morning, from Eric Schmitt (r):

Eric Schmitt @Eric_Schmitt
There is simply no room in our justice system for political prosecutions in search of crimes.
8:26 AM · Mar 21, 2023

Irony impaired.

Some of the responses:

I’m sorry, I can’t understand you. I was too distracted by the massive plank in your eye.

You should go tend to that.

There is simply no room in the Senate for apologists of the criminally indicted.

Anti-American extremist Eric Schmitt hits his corrupt successor @AGAndrewBailey with a broadside.

Oh goodness Eric, we all heard and saw his crimes. We’re you not listening?

You mean like you suing multiple MO public school districts over masking orders, costing them thousands to defend and then dropping the cases but not suing 1 private school for same. Sidebar his kids in private school all masked up. You mean that kind of political persecution

Yep. illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 8 (January 13, 2022)

Eric, the fact that you are a sitting US Senator is in fact criminal.

Yet we still have you.

You mean like you investigating #Missouri schools for no reason and costing #Missouri taxpayers thousands of $$?

Would you share with us your reaction to the chants of “Lock her up” in 2016?

Hillary Clinton (D )[2016 file photo].

Hillary (D) would like a word.

Lock him up!

Lock him up!

Lock him up!

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Lock him up!

Lock him up!

Lock him up!

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Lock him up!

I agree. As soon as it starts happening I’ll oppose it. For now, paying off a porn star and lying about it to advance your political career SHOULd be an end to your Republican power. But no more. Character doesn’t matter. Integrity means nothing. Power is the only currency.

you did it! Making it a crime for a woman to get an abortion is a political prosecution. Suing school districts who want to keep kids healthy is political prosecution. You slimy hypocrite!

Explain this to me: Mueller didn’t indict him because DOJ says no for a sitting President. Second Impeachment and GOPers acquit because he was out of office. Now he’s about to be charged with a crime but that shouldn’t happen because he’s a FORMER President.

IOKIYAR*

*it’s okay if you’re a republican

No need to search. The crimes are in plain view. Once again, you are on the wrong side of history.

How many lawsuits as attorney general did you file then ultimately drop just to get name recognition

Hmmmm … Tell me more about your time as Missouri AG.

Shhhh.

You sir are a hypocrite of the highest order.

How do you say this kinda stuff with a straight face? Also, how do you sleep at night?

And yet you made it a habit to file frivolous lawsuits wasting Missouri taxpayers dollars simply to advance your own political career. Hypocrite, unethical, and without any integrity.

And there is no room for thinking that politicians are above the law.

You are a joke. #LockHimUp

You are an embarrassment. Try being an actual senator.

You’ve got it wrong. Criminals get prosecuted regardless of their connection to politics, just as the founding fathers intended. YOU creating a false narrative abt crim investigations involving a former president is the politicization of the rule of law and abuse of your office.

Such as what?

Sorry, no one is above the law.

Oh, Eric, here in Missouri we still remember all the times you filed lawsuits over GOP political grievances.

You need to stay out of this.

You are a disgrace

No one is above the law, not even you.

Reference YOUR position as RAGA treasurer- robocalls & buses in support of 1/6. You’re a seditious traitor too.

Like dozens of lawsuits filed against MO schools, many not even served on the defendants & then dismissed? Playing politics with the justice system?

Sell Missouri to China!

Heh.

Wow. You have zero self-awareness, huh? I mean, none at all

Is there room for prosecutions of actual crimes? Because using campaign money as hush money for illicit affairs is … a crime.

Hypocrite.

Shut your sycophantic, ladder-climbing yap, you disgustingly corrupt twatwaffle.

Fucking what? This from the bullshit artist that sued school districts in his own state firing sv pandemic?

You’re pathetic. You are even worse than hawley, and that’s saying something.

Kind of like the ones you filed against Missouri school districts. You are a disgusting pig.

I am baffled by all these low brow and poorly educated people who still do everything Trump tells them too. Unbelievable. You are drunk on ignorance and gullibility. Haven’t you learned yet?!? My God!!!

“…There are many copies, and they have a plan.”

There is simply no room in our justice system for someone like you to be this stupid AND BRAG ABOUT IT!

His co-conspirator served months in federal prison for the same crime- the crime was already found, dumbass.

“Individual-1”:

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

Previously:

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

“Parking Tickets” – Is that what they now call spending $130,000.00 for the silence of a Porn Star? (March 20, 2023)

“Parking Tickets” – Is that what they now call spending $130,000.00 for the silence of a Porn Star?

20 Monday Mar 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, Mark Alford, social media

≈ 2 Comments

Tags

4th Congressional District, Donald Trump, Florida, former newsreader, Mark Alford, missouri, right wingnut, sycophant, that ridiculous hat

Hey, Mark (r), you can’t hold open public town halls for your Missouri constituents in Florida.

Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

Mark Alford @markalfordkc
I was with the President Friday night and I can assure you he is resolute and focused on doing the things necessary to save this great nation from the destruction of enemies, both foreign and domestic.
We all know what this is…it’s political persecution from a Soros-funded hack and proof they are scared.
Would they be doing this if Trump wasn’t running in 2024? I can almost guarantee you they wouldn’t be. It’s clear they’ll dig everything up — dating back to past parking tickets to try to disqualify him!!!
[….]
Last edited 1:31 PM · Mar 20, 2023

Ah, moral relativism.

“…Soros-funded…”

Well, that was a loud dog whistle.

Some of the responses:

Congressman, this is sad picture. If you think giving two thumbs up to next to someone who has subverted democracy, lived his entire life on the fringes of fraud and is devoid of moral decency then you’ve fallen farther from servant discipleship than I could’ve imagined.

Uh, Mark Alford (r) was already there.

President of the spray tan club?

Why don’t you try representing Missouri.

Former president, also ew.

Two losers, congratulations.

Well we in KC all knew what mark was really like. So glad you’re off of tv but sad you’re in office and a trumper. Bad all around.

Not the flex you think it is.

Here’s a novel idea … Go work for all your constituents and not just your conservative base. We all deserve better than this.

Careful who’s side you take. The former guy will turn on you. You’re liable to get what you deserve!

Lock him up!

Just had to add the #JewishBoogeyman, didn’t you, you pathetic little sycophant?

Mark. [….] what the hell are you doing man.

He’s always known.

Oh brother. Such an embarrassment for KC…. I’m surprised you were able to post this with your lips on his ass.

Anyone who believes your delusional brainwashed B.S. needs to get counseling

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

Previously:

You should have just turned your hat into the wind, Mark (r) (March 13, 2023)

Attempting to inspire greatness in the sun among the palms (March 16, 2023)

Remember those hearings on Bengha….oh, wait

19 Sunday Mar 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, social media, US Senate

≈ 3 Comments

Tags

Fascist pig, fist pumper, gaslighting, Josh Hawley, seditionist, social media, U.S. Senate, Virginia

Virginia seditionist (r) says something on social media:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
The Democrats used the FBI against parents, they used the FBI against Catholics, they used Big Tech against vaccine critics & anyone who questioned them. Now they want to arrest Trump, their leading political opponent. They are the banana republic party
1:29 PM · Mar 18, 2023

“…leading political opponent…” Heh.

Run along, Josh (r).

Some of the responses:

How are you guys deciding who gets to kiss Trump’s fat ass next?
Is it first-come, first-smooch? Is there a lottery? Do you line up like Southwest Airlines passengers?
[….]

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

Show some respect, Josh: Banana Republican Party.

That’s right, arrest Trump, he richly deserves it.

Hopefully they’ll arrest you next, for your part in 1/6.

Sounding a wee bit NERVOUS right now?
[….]

Josh Hitler says what?

The NY district attorney doesn’t use the FBI.

The Lock Her Up crowd is having a big case of feels today.

I’m ashamed you are my senator.

Listen, Senator Fist Pump, I would’ve already been arrested and sitting in jail if I did a fraction of the stuff he’s being investigated for. If he gets charged, the state will have to prove its case.

If he did nothing wrong, he’s got nothing to worry about.

That’s it Senator, keep going “all in” on defending Donald Trump. It worked so well for your party in 2018, 2020, and 2022. I’m sure it will be different in 2024 tho.

Donald Trump is a private citizen who has committed multiple crimes. As such he is afforded the normal protections of the law but he has no special privileges despite your attempt to make him a god.

Although you are, unfortunately, one of my Senators, you represent neither my interests nor my values. When do you plan a town hall in Missouri?

So, to be clear, you believe that no matter what crimes Trump has committed that nobody should ever investigate, and he should just never be charged?

Marathon Boy, Democrats aren’t the ones who perverted the Justice system, and now it’s back on track. Be prepared. We understand why you would be nervous, traitor.

I still laugh out loud watching you run like a scared rabbit from a group of “friendly tourists”

Heh.

You’re so full of shit. The FBI head was appointed by Trump.

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