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

24 Friday Jan 2020

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Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Last night:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
What have I seen today? Lots of grandstanding – but nothing new. It’s the same old talking points recycled over and over. Team Schiff simply has no evidence to convict @realDonaldTrump
[….]
7:33 PM · Jan 23, 2020

As always, there was much hilarity in the responses:

You voted 9 times to block new evidence and witnesses. Remember? It’s the witnesses and documents the president blocked from the House investigation. But nice try, liar.

So much for Josh Hawley (r) complaining about evidence when he voted to not see any.

Maybe call witnesses you corrupt idiot. What do you have to lose if you think Trump is innocent? You have no good answer for that. Its not national security. Trump just taunted that he’s got the materials.

Senator Hawley does not want more evidence.

No amount of evidence can persuade Senator Hawley to do what’s right for America.

Senator Hawley only cares about what’s right for himself.

What’s right for himself is to pander to the Trump base.

They hold the cards in the GOP.

I live in Missouri, but I do not consider Josh Hawley OR Roy Blunt my senators. They seem concerned only with covering up a corrupt government and preserving their own political hides.

Josh Hawley thinks it’s ok for a foreign government to interfere in our election, and to think once Missouri had the great senator Harry Truman. Now we have to Senators that have sold out to corporate America.

What I’ve seen Elite Boy, is a brilliant layout of all the actions used by POTUS to coerce an ally to do his bidding regarding his bogus claim against the Bidens. He, Mulvaney, Ghouliani have all admitted it in public,on camera multiple times. Also noticed you too took Lev money.

Mr. Hawley…

Who exactly are best served w/ your predisposed words & stance? The law? The Constitution? People of Missouri? Any of the oaths of office you promised to support & defend? Nah. So far the only loyalty you exhibit is towards your dark money campaign donors.

Yeah, go on @MSNBC and try and get away with that crap.

You’re complicit.

And when it ALL comes out (and it will), we will remember how you chose to look the other way.

This situation is exactly why principled leaders have core values.

You & the GOP have failed spectacularly.

You’re all just covering up. Gaslighting. Destroying the rule of law. You’re just a thug. Sold out the country for not even that much money. He did it on television. We saw it. Traitors really don’t have happy endings.

Looks like you’ve made up your mind to cover up for the worst president in the history of our country. Not only is he foul, incompetent and demented, he’s also a career criminal. Go right ahead and side with that man, I’m sure it’s going to work out great for you!

Really? You see no evidence? How about the evidence that Donald Trump used our TAX DOLLARS for his own personal political benefit. Who pays for the salary for the ambassadors who were told to “work with Rudy”? We do. Who pays for the military aid that Donald Trump used to Leverage the Ukraine to do him a personal favor? We do. If you are not going to be a good steward of my tax dollars, you need to resign.

Trump must be held accountable for his actions. You are ignoring the facts to suit your partisanship.
You have no business being a U.S. Senator.

Where you even there? 21 Republican senators skipped out. Since Republicans control the cameras, we can’t see the half-empty room.

One splinter. How do you square Trump using his pers lawyer, who is not a gov’t employee and does not have SECURITY CLEARANCE, as a liaison to request a foreign govt investigate an American citizen/ political opponent when he heads worlds finest investigators, FBI?

Josh, when #45 conditioned the release of aid on President Zelensky making a statement that Ukraine was investigating Burisma/Biden and 2016 election, that was a bribe. When #45 released the aid because he was ‘caught’, his illegal conduct was attempted bribery.

You say “nothing new” yet you refuse to allow witnesses to be called and documents subpoenaed. #coverup
@senatemajldr #CoverUpMitch

Actually they have him dead to rights. You’re just a craven opportunist who would follow Hitler if it was politically expedient.

A reminder, Godwin’s Law has been suspended for the duration.

Trump was just bragging about how he was withholding the evidence!

Any impartial juror would find that disturbing, Senator.

Voted against hearing from witnesses with firsthand knowledge and then complains the he heard nothing new

Listen to the evidence and protect our Constitution. The evidence is there and it’s being shown to you #showmestate

“You heard nothing new” says the GOP senator who voted 9 times to avoid hearing anything new! #CorruptGOP #embarrassing #ConvictAndRemoveTrump

Hey Hawley….this Missourian wants to see the evidence and hear from the witnesses. Do your Constitutional job. This is the Show Me State….so show us!

There’s plenty, and more available, if you’d use the subpoena power to bring in witnesses. You fear the truth, though, and stick your head in the sand.

Quit trying to gaslight . Missouri voters are smarter than you give us credit.

LISTEN!!! I’m your constituent, and I demand that you listen to this trail! How dare you skirt your obligation to us!

You were sleeping and dreaming that you were watching Fox News if that was your take away. Do some stretches, have some coffee on your breaks, and pay attention to the actual information in front of you. Then make a statement. Thanks, from MO

Let’s see … you voted for no new evidence or witnesses. But more facts were presented. If you’d bring in the documents and witnesses, you could get corroboration or exoneration on those also.

Oh, there’s evidence and testimony. Your MO constituents want to hear it and see it. You should too, sir. That is what representation rather than loyalty to party looks like.

If that is what you think then you must have been one of the 23 republicans that left their seats and left the senate completely. Because what I saw and heard was a very compelling argument against an impeached president.

Another day, another night on Fox News. What have you done for Missouri lately?

I don’t know if the President needs to be removed but your lack of concern for his behavior is proof you aren’t representing the character and values of Missouri.

It’s the same evidence as last year.
That suggests Trump asked a foreign power to gelp his campaign. Don’t you want to know what really happened? Then ask to hear from witnesses close to Trump.

Get off your iPhone and do your job.

Signed,
one of your constituents

Well now that’s dishonest of you to say.

Maybe if you could stay in the chamber and listen might help!

Feels like maybe you should have voted to allow that new evidence. Or witnesses.

You’d think.

Which foreign nations are you going to solicit help from in your next election?

So we’re good with getting foreign help in our elections now? Noted.

I think it’s great. You should have to hear it over and over and over again. The whole truth will eventually come out. You will not be able to deny it when it does.

Then give them the documents and witnesses’. As a lawyer, you know this!

That’s “constitutional lawyer” to you.

YOU AREN’T LISTENING!!!!! Want new evidence??? Allow for all the documents and new witnesses!

Are we watching the same thing?

I am now dumber after watching the democrats speak

Must resist commenting…must resist commenting…must resist commenting…

It’s not too late to get on the side of truth. Vote to actually see the evidence you claim they don’t have. If it isn’t there, what are you worried about? #GOPCowards

Complete BS. You voted 10 times to reject seeing new evidence. #ImpartialJustice #WitnessesAndDocuments #CountryOverParty

With hot takes like this, I’m not sure how you even won a mock trial.

#TruthMatters and we know that a fair trial with witnesses and evidential documents will get us there. You’re not listening Josh.

Not true

You complain about seeing nothing new after voting not to allow anything new. and you think your constituents don’t see that? well your buddy Trump has announced that he has all the evidence so maybe ask him.

how did you ever get through law school? did you buy your way? you are the one grandstanding, chuckling like a loon and acting like a clown. there’s a mountain of evidence. you better hope your crack pot team have more than nonsense

Step 1: vote 11 times to make sure no new evidence or witnesses are admissable.
Step 2: complain that there’s nothing new.

Your complicity and corruption are pathetic.

Trump hurt our elections and national security. Stop whining and grandstanding; do your job and convict.

Well let’s see, there’s the constitution (I think you and the president are supposed to defend) the rule of law, morality, integrity, country before party and this little thing called self respect. Anyone or all would motivate a person with a beating heart to pursue the truth.

As a constituent of yours I am offended. If by the ‘same old talking points’ you are referring to the mountain of evidence brought about by courageous witnesses then yeah, you’re absolutely correct. Stop insulting the people of Missouri with your bias.

I’ve been a Republican my entire life. I fear what the Ds will do with the presidency and both houses of Congress, but corrupt liars like Trump and you are making it happen. There’s a mountain of unrebutted evidence, you little weasel.

Want to see something new? Ask for the documents being blocked by the WH. Want to hear something new? Ask for witnesses to testify. But you don’t want that. You don’t want the truth. You don’t care about anything except your own personal gain. Sounds like someone else we know.

Same old talking points?

You disgusting shill for smarter fascists than you. Those “talking points” prove the impeachable offenses by your Chief GOP Criminal, and the reason for conviction.

You need to be removed from office. You are complicit in enormous crimes against us.

And on and on…

“Faux News channel, fascist groupies” – protest sign, circa 2003- 2004.

Previously:

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

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

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

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

Jason Kander (D) wins the freakin’ Internets today

23 Thursday Jan 2020

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Jason Kander (D) [2016 file photo].

Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn (r), who has apparently been spending some of her Senate impeachment trial time on The Faux News Channel, reading a book, and on social media trashing a decorated veteran, earned a pointed response to one of her Tweets from former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander (D):

Jason Kander @JasonKander
A kiDnaPper is tHe sAMe as a FIreFIGHter bEcaUse THEy BotH CaRRy kiDs oUT oF BUildInGS.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn @MarshaBlackburn
Putting conditions on foreign aid is nothing new.

Clinton did it.

Obama did it.

4:14 PM · Jan 23, 2020

Marsha Blackburn (r) won’t get it.

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): That’s a heck of an inspirational role model you’re quoting there.

23 Thursday Jan 2020

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

Majority Leader McCarthy in 2016: ‘I think Putin pays Trump’
By Brandon Carter – 05/17/17 06:27 PM EDT

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) accused President Trump of being paid by Russian President Vladimir Putin back in 2016, according to a report resurfacing a conversation between McCarthy and other Republicans.

The Washington Post reported Wednesday that McCarthy made the stunning remarks in a private conversation on Capitol Hill.

“There’s two people I think Putin pays: [California Republican Dana] Rohrabacher and Trump,” McCarthy said, according to the report.

The Post reports that Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) stopped the conversation immediately and made the members present swear to secrecy.

“No leaks,” Ryan said. “This is how we know we’re a real family here.”

[….]

That Kevin McCarthy (r).

This Kevin McCarthy (r):

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
Yes, @GOPLeader McCarthy is absolutely right about this.

Their entire argument, which they bring up over and over again, is built on the fact that they do not want
@realDonaldTrump to be President.

No one should weaponize impeachment for politics purposes.

[….]

2:19 PM · Jan 23, 2020

So, quick question, was Kevin McCarthy (r) absolutely right in 2016? One or the other. Which is it? Just asking.

Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

“…No one should weaponize impeachment for politics purposes.” Have you ever heard of Bill Clinton? Just asking.

There was much hilarity in some of the responses:

Bullsh*t, Vicky. Even after being stonewalled by trump, the Democrats have more than enough evidence to convict and remove him. The problem? Republican senators violating their oath to be impartial jurors in IMPOTUS’ senate trial. Willful ignorance!

Oh, def! Cuz all those things the President did – like ask for a “favor” and block all evidence and witnesses – are totally fine! They have no VALID reason to push to remove someone who abuses the power of their office if they didn’t like him to begin with. #ImpeachmentTrial

Because he broke the law! Let’s be clear about something. On Tuesday, every single Republican senator voted to block access to firsthand witnesses and relevant documents. And now they have to gall to say that so far in the trial, they haven’t learned anything new.
Traitors

Someone needs to design a test to see if any of these GOP reps have read or watched the House testimonies or read the documents available to date. None of these folks are taking their oaths of office seriously. Shameful. Vote the entire GOP out from all levels of govt.

They don’t want him to be president because he has committed crimes while in office, has obstructed Congress, the Mueller probe and the Justice Department at every opportunity. His charity was shut down by NY state and he was fined & banned from running charities there, so YES!

Funny, I feel like you all are turning a deaf ear and a blind eye to everything for the exact same reason. You are not on the right side of history on this

It’s time for Republican senators to put country before party. Americans deserve to see a fair trial, not a GOP-cover up on Trump’s behalf.

No, @RepHartzler – the argument is that the president shouldn’t coerce a foreign government into helping him cheat in an election. The argument is that the president should place the national interest above his own personal interest.

Their argument is that Republicans should place country over party rather than be complicit in a cover up.

yes, we do not want an immoral man abusing his office for personal gain as President.

why is that a problem?

He committed a crime that Obama would have been burned in effigy for. We knew the president’s character was questionable prior to the election.. but we know now FOR CERTAIN he’s a crook. This isn’t about popularity.

If you’ve checked lately, Donald Trump (r) is not popular.

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

Exploiting Ukraine’s vulnerability as our ally is exactly what the president did. He unlawfully withheld aid (according to GAO) in order to obtain a sham investigation

We see through it, Vicky. No matter how much you all cry about anything besides the facts

You’re partially right on that one, we just don’t want a Russian puppet in office.

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

The American people deserve a fair trial.

But President Trump and Senator McConnell don’t even want to consider witnesses and documents.

Why are Senate Republicans enabling a cover-up?

Abuse of power/obstruction/bribery & extortion.

You’re the only one making this argument.

Well, to be fair, republicans are the only ones making this argument.

I’m sure witnesses and evidence would prove that…

More talking points handed down by your male superiors.

You are putting your party before your Country yet again. Uphold the Constitution. Quit drinking the Kool Aid. Do your job. Your part in this cover up will be remembered.

Their arguments are built on facts. Your specific argument here is built on an assumption: they are doing this for political gain. As an american i find your claims mere distraction from the reality: donald john trump acted criminally for personal gain.

Actually, and factually, they are saying they don’t think any President who acts in this way should stay in their position. Get the @gop, um, I mean goop out of your ears and pay attention.

Impeachment is weaponized to remove a bad president. Yes, it impeachment is a political process. Kindly explain to your constituents why you support him.

She got to ride on Air Force One once.

Didn’t @GOPLeader say Trump was paid by Russia? And now we find somewhere was McCarthy. #GOPCoverup #GOPCorruptionOverCountry #GOPTraitors

Heh.

Nonsense. Go re-read your oath. Try and live it or step down.

Fuuuuuck you!

Nope. Wrong again.

Oh ps your gopleader is a liar and a co-conspirator.

No one should be supporting a lying, racist, bigoted, xenophobic extortionist as president. But here we are.

Here we are.

Living rent free

17 Friday Jan 2020

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Yesterday:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
I JUST GOT IMPEACHED FOR MAKING A PERFECT PHONE CALL!
2:39 PM · Jan 16, 2020

Actually: Articles of Impeachment [pdf]

What a maroon.

The best response:

Three Year Letterman @3YearLetterman
Well, they tried to impeach Ben Franklin when he was president for inventing electricity. They’ll stoop to anything. Still, America is the oldest and greatest country ever
2:41 PM · Jan 16, 2020

Is this a great country, or what?

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

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): Predictable sycophant

11 Saturday Jan 2020

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Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

This afternoon, via Twitter:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
This impeachment against @realDonaldTrump is a sham.

The House came to a screeching halt because they said impeachment was urgent.

So why did Speaker Pelosi play politics with the articles for nearly a month?

We need to do the work of the American people here in Washington.
[….]
1:27 PM · Jan 11, 2020

As usual, there is much hilarity in the responses:

Another person lying to the Country… we all know why she held them back…. because Moscow Mitch and Lennigrad Lindsey promised that it would be shut down immediately in the Senate! The American people deserve to hear ALL the facts… the new GOP is an absolute disgrace!

Yo, Vickster, why did @senatemajldr McConnell and @LindseyGrahamSC announce that they had no interest in a fair trial? That they were going to collude with Trump’s attorneys for guidance?

Why would you expect Nancy Pelosi to rush toward a trial with co-conspirators as jurors?

So what you are saying is you think it’s perfectly acceptable for the president to withhold military aid and ask a foreign leader to go on TV and say he’s investigating a political opponent in exchange for release of that military aid? Why would think that is OK?

It’s not a sham though as Trump has more than deserved to be impeached, he’s lucky it’s only in two counts!
@SpeakerPelosi quite rightly wants a fair trial with relevant witness testimony & documents!
It how every other Court works!
Surely you believe in a truth & justice?

Actually it was a good strategy. Court ruling came through and Bolten said he would testify, more docs released from law suit, and Parnas offering to provide Ukraine docs to House. Probably other things we may not know about. Smart! You are not real bright!!!

Maybe because Mitch said he was going to coordinate with trumps lawyers and said on live TV the president would not be removed. #GOPCorruption #MitchItIsTimeForAFairTrial

Sham? A trial with no witnesses, falsely sworn and faithless jurors, and active coordination between the jury leaders and the defendant — there’s your “sham”.

Not a sham…a defense of our national security and 2020 elections.

The House has not come to a screeching halt, and hundreds of bills have been passed.

She wanted to advocate for a fair Senate process.

Talk to #MoscowMitch if you want some work done: he is holding up bills.

No, your defense of Trump is a sham unless you really think it’s acceptable for a US president to solicit help from a foreign country in order to cheat in an election.

To make it obvious to all of America that the GOP is rotten and not upholding our nation’s laws. All Americans should be able to claim that our laws no longer apply to them.

It is urgent and the majority of citizens want a fair trial with witnesses and testimony. The current GOP is a sham. You know why she waited and so do we, so stop jerking our chain and GET TO WORK!

Irony: The group photos the SCIF-occupiers posed for later, to document their willingness to compromise national security for job security, also included Missouri Rep. Vicky Hartzler, whose pinned tweet notes her distaste for “political theatrics.”

Why has @senatemajldr played politics with the hundreds of bills that have passed the House over the last year?

the evidence is abundant and clear. The President used the powers of his office to illegally hold aid in an attempt to extort a public statement about an investigation into his political rival.

and more evidence comes out every day.

It is not a sham, there is overwhelming evidence of his corruption, traitorous actions, and attempts to obstruct justice. And you, Vicki, are enabling him.

If you are remembered for anything at all it will be for your undying support of an evil empire.

She waited to have a fair trial for Trump. New details on Donnie are popping up everywhere.

I do not think the @GOP should be tweeting that the enforcement of the #Constitution is a scam.

Again, you insure you include trump in your tweet as well as use “sham” No truer sign of a weak leader. Thankfully many of your constituents can think for themselves, let’s hope you start listening to us.

Mitch is corrupt, we want a fair trial. Nobody is above the law.

Did you vote to abdicate your responsibility with reference to the war powers act? Why do we need you? Seems like that would be the work of the people.

Why, yes she did.

Speaking of scams as you count all the farm subsidy (welfare) checks you’ve cashed…
#FireVicky

It’s real, all right. Are you OK?

So when will you start. I have never seen anything out of you since you went to DC

Actually it’s not a sham. This man is the biggest conman of our time. We need a fair trial.

Save it, Vicky.

Who votes for hacks like you? Seriously – people should have to take an IQ test before being allowed to vote!

The people of Missouri deserve to hear the witnesses and see the documents in a fair trial. It is not a trial if the evidence cannot be presented. The only sham are the ones trying to hide things from the people.

since there are literally hundreds of bills passed by the house waiting for the senate I don’t think you have any grounds to say that they are the ones not doing work—so let me guess —were you one of the ones who told on the republicans who wanted to limit trumps war powers?

Brown shirt says what?

In this same interview, your orange savior talks about using our troops as mercenaries and Saudi Arabia has already paid us 1B. Oh really? To what account? Are you ok with our troops being rented out?

Dear God woman, what is wrong with you?

Then why don’t you advocate for the Senate to hear witnesses and provide documents to exonerate Trump Vicky???!

Innocence is not proven by hiding witnesses and document evidence. Even if Senate does not vote to remove Trump he remains Impeached FOREVER

Prove it’s a sham

She withheld them because the witnesses and docs which would WAY further incriminate your cult leader would be too much for little Republican brains to fathom. So they’re just gonna pretend it doesn’t exist and exonerate him because that’s what little nazi’s do for other nazi’s

Message paid for by Russian Oligarchs for Trump super PAC.

Attempts to sound informed but full of falsehoods.

How many bills have passed from the House to the Senate? Oh and how long did repub’s have full control over both without doing shit? Just shut up. You don’t care about missourians, much less about americans.

No sham. At least the House Democrats defended the Constitution unlike the boot licking
@GOP. You’re an embarrassment to Missouri. #VoteBlueToSaveAmerica

Why is #MoscowMitch sitting on 400+ House passed bills?

Why are you deceitful Congresswoman?

Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

You only say what you are told to say. You are are an embarrassment

Your party is a joke – where is your moral compass?

You are another example of party over country.

Vicky, please pull your head out of your ass. Start standing up for our nation and not trump or his Republican Party. Protect and defend the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and (as with trump) domestic! Stop being a trump sycophant.

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

Previously:

Impeachment: almost too stupid to remember to breathe (October 1, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): While you’re at it, a few questions… (October 23, 2019)

Impeachment: read the transcripts (November 4, 2019)

Impeachment: Greenland (November 7, 2019)

Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R): he thinks we’re all too stupid to remember to breathe (November 8, 2019)

Dr. Fiona Hill, Former Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Europe and Russia, National Security Council (November 8, 2019)

George P. Kent, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (November 9, 2019)

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander S. Vindman (November 9, 2019)

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander S. Vindman: “How could it possibly be a good idea…” (November 10, 2019)

George P. Kent, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs: “Mr. Piggy” and the list (November 11, 2019)

Laura Cooper, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, Eurasia (November 12, 2019)

Catherine Croft, Foreign Service Officer: Mr. Livingston, we presume (November 13, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): getting pwned (November 13, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): Is somebody going to tell her? (November 14, 2019)

Listening to his master’s voice (November 15, 2019)

Jennifer Williams, Special Advisor to the Vice President (November 19, 2019)

David Holmes, Political Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine (November 18, 2019)

Ambassador David Hale, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (November 19, 2019)

Go to school, do your homework, and never, ever, engage in sloppy conspiracy theories with people who are just as dumb as you (November 24, 2019)

Dude’s gotta go (December 3, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r) “Four legs good, two legs better.” (December 5, 2019)

James Staab: The Case for Impeachment is Clear (December 6, 2019)

#ImpeachTheMF (December 10, 2019)

Consciousness of guilt (December 10, 2019)

Articles of Impeachment – Donald Trump (r) (December 10, 2019)

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D): Impeach (December 11, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): Why not hold an open public town hall in the district and actually find out? (December 13, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): Because, it’s not why? (December 15, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” (December 16, 2019)

The junior senator from Missouri speaks (sort of) (December 17, 2019)

Impeachment: the unhinged letter (December 18, 2019)

Donald Trump (r) finally wins his first and second popular votes * (December 18, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): we all missed your floor speech praising Donald Trump’s honesty, empathy, fortitude, loyalty… (December 19, 2019)

Gov. Mike Parson (r): Everyone, clap louder!</a (December 19, 2019)

Impeach this! (December 20, 2019)

Okay, impeach this! (December 20, 2019)

Well, then, impeach this! (December 20, 2019)

Sen. Roy Blunt (r): can’t see the forest because of all those trees (December 22, 2019)

Wrong audience (December 27, 2019)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): see no evil, hear no evil, speak gibberish (January 2, 2020)

Rep. Jason Smith (r): inopportune (January 3, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): missing another opportunity to hold open public town halls in Missouri (January 7, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): missing another opportunity to hold open public town halls in Missouri

07 Tuesday Jan 2020

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Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Instead, he appears on the GOP propaganda network. Late last night:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
.@seanhannity had me on to discuss tonight: Nancy Pelosi & the Dems are afraid to try their phony impeachment case. They want to stop Senate trial. Maybe forever. Senate has to fight back!
[….]
9:27 PM · Jan 6, 2020

He doth protest too much, methinks.

Tool.

Some of the responses:

Because it is phony, you have no problem in having Bolton testify before the entire Senate, right?

Wow the insanity of the right can’t get worse – or can it. John Bolton will testify – so let him and if he proves President Trump innocent that is better than pretending he wasn’t impeached – he was!!!!

“They don’t have any evidence.”?
They have plenty of testimony in the House Intelligence committee that shows Trump soliciting a bribe (a favor) from Ukraine and using military aid as leverage.

Trump’s escalating panic and McConnell’s struggling to prevent Republican defections as new witnesses and information keep appearing would suggest otherwise.

Seriously, your smug smile, I dare you to have a real trial. No one misunderstands your eagerness to dismiss…May history treat you with brutal honesty…

You are a total stooge for the party. Do you stand for anything?

Thank God Twitter doesn’t play sound automatically so my ears aren’t abused by your fake man of the people act.

It wasn’t a flatbed.

This is NOT partisan! A fair trial with witnesses is not an unreasonable request. Aren’t you fighting the wrong fight?

I didn’t want you in office either. I don’t know why you’re trashing Pelosi when the Senate rules haven’t been agreed on. Why don’t you get to work on that?

It’s a sad day when a California representative is looking out for me and my country more than my own Senator.

Well, it is her job.

You have got to be kidding. Vote to call @AmbJohnBolton to testify, then we’ll see the dog and pony show you have for us.

Fox and Friends in the morning and Hannity at night. You have plenty of time Basic Cable Pravda but no will to host Town Halls in your *ahem* home state.

You just don’t get it. Remarkable. How did you get through Yale on your own?

“Afraid” and “Nancy Pelosi” do not belong in the same sentence, unless you’re admitting you’re afraid of her.

@HawleyMO a disgrace to his State & his Country. His words & actions will find him out. Signed His Constituent.

Go on a real news network youngster.

I truly believe he is going to be President one day

Now that the bar is so low.

Again… Reminder: You are a public servant not a Fox News contributor. You have been in the Senate a year now, would be nice if you hosted your first town hall.

I like senators I can respect….and Josh isn’t a person I can respect.

It makes my stomach hurt that he supposedly represents our state to the rest of the country & the world.

You disgrace our state. Shameful. I’d ask you to come to Kansas City to discuss, bit that would interfere with all of your Fox News airtime. Would never want to do that….

Is it so hard to come up with Senate rules for a trial, and to call relevant witnesses? Are you so desperate to get the articles because your guy just keeps criming?

Your first problem is associating yourself with Hannity. Seriously, Josh, your decision to go on his show just screams partisanship.
Oh, and by the way, could you talk Trump off the ledge, please?

Did not know who you were before tonight. I saw a few minutes of your interview w/Hannity. Dear lord! Is every single US Senator as dimwitted as you. Clueless re decency, patriotism, facts, the Constitution….we need leaders in the Senate who give a damn re the truth and Anerica

Hawley, you are a fool. You have fallen into the trap of narcissism. Get some witnesses. Let Bolton, and the others testify. American people want the truth. You are stopping it.

You’re an embarrassment to MO and worse than that, you’re spreading false information. Wanting to call witnesses doesn’t sound like a “phony case,” it sounds like an honest one.

Thanks for clearly stating you support a corrupt asshat over your country

“Faux News channel, fascist groupies” – protest sign, circa 2003- 2004.

Previously:

Koch Money: because Josh Hawley (r) will never need to hold over fifty open public town halls across Missouri (October 7, 2018)

Whereupon Josh Hawley (r) suddenly discovers that he has over 6,000,000 constituents (January 10, 2019)

Banana Republic

05 Sunday Jan 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist, social media

≈ 2 Comments

Tags

#resist, Convict his sorry ass already, dictator, Donald Trump, Fascist, Iran, social media, Twitter, War

This afternoon:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
These Media Posts will serve as notification to the United States Congress that should Iran strike any U.S. person or target, the United States will quickly & fully strike back, & perhaps in a disproportionate manner. Such legal notice is not required, but is given nevertheless!
2:25 PM · Jan 5, 2020

WTF?

One of the few relevant responses:

House Foreign Affairs Committee @HouseForeign
This Media Post will serve as a reminder that war powers reside in the Congress under the United States Constitution. And that you should read the War Powers Act. And that you’re not a dictator.
[….]
4:41 PM · Jan 5, 2020

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

We are so screwed…

Previously:

It’s the End of the World as We Know It (December 31, 2019)

Why we can’t have nice things (December 31, 2019)

Oh, shit (January 2, 2020)

WTF? (January 3, 2020)

Sen. Roy Blunt (r): What, me worry? (January 3, 2020)

Mike Pence (r): “…and he assaulted Obi-Wan Kenobi with a light saber…” (January 3, 2020)

Jason Kander – the same story (January 3, 2020)

No War with Iran Rally – Kansas City – January 4, 2020 (January 4, 2020)