Didn’t bother to think this one through

Eric Schmitt @Eric_Schmitt
Another reminder — the January 6 committee is a joke and nothing more than a smoke screen for Joe Biden’s failures.
12:13 PM · Jun 28, 2022

Eric Schmitt (r) should have waited an hour and a half. Not that it would have made any difference to him.

Just another member of the cult.

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

Apparently, it’s all in how one kneels

27 Monday Jun 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media, US Senate

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Colin Kaepernick would like a word.

Vicky Hartzler (r) [2021 file photo].

Fidei Defensor:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
The Supreme Court sent a strong message today that religious freedom will not be imperiled in America.

No one should have to choose between their job and practicing their faith. #SCOTUS
[….]
10:42 AM · Jun 27, 2022

Some of the responses:

1/ Really? No one should have to choose between their job and practicing their faith.

If I firmly believe before the day begins, everyone must pray to my God so that our work is good and safe. And, people who don’t pray my way are not good people and must be fired.

2/ What should people do: if they are told this mandatory prayer is not in the interest of the company and if they insist on such a prayer they are fired, be fired for their beliefs or not follow their beliefs?

3/ In this country so far, you do not have the religious freedom to shove your beliefs down anyone’s throat and if people resist your beliefs, they should not be fired or harassed.

Sarcasm.

Correction: The Supreme Court sent a strong message today that we Christian theocrats have the religious freedom to shove our beliefs onto everyone in public places.

But he didn’t have to choose Vick, that’s the whole point. “The district said that some students felt pressured into taking part and that it offered alternative, less public places to pray after games.” Kennedy choose to defy that. Freedom comes with responsibility, period!
[….]

If I do something and my boss doesn’t like it, he tells me to stop and I do it anyway, I’m fired, that’s how it works. You GQPs made all these “at will” states and yet gripe when someone exercises it. Plus they offered accommodations, he chose to sue for 15-minutes of fame.

Fixed it:
“The Supreme Court sent a strong message today that Christian proselytizing will not be imperiled in America.”

You are a Christofascist. This isn’t your church. This is our country.

Serious question. Would you support a Muslim coach praying? Or someone else who isn’t Christian? I’ll wait.

Only yesterday she spoke our in favor of (another) Supreme Court decision that enforces Christian religious doctrine over the entire country. But you already know the answer to that.

Faith is not part of our government. Faith, civics and politics are separate entities. Can’t believe you don’t know that.

If a white man can kneel and pray in public (and be protected by a SCOTUS who CLEARLY does not represent a majority of US citizens), then so can those of us who kneel in protest. #ColinKaepernick

Pressuring students to pray with you is not religious freedom.

Kids shouldn’t be forced to pray by an authoritarian figure who decides play time

No is being denied their rights if they cant pray on a school football field – that is why we have church lady

We have entered an era of Christo fascism in this country.

Long before now.

So a white man can kneel and demonstrate what he believes in, but a black man can’t? Hypocrite. #ColinKaepernick

The problem with your position is that YOUR expression of religious freedom results in someone else’s coercion to comply (at worst) and possible shaming/bullying of non-Christian students (at best). It may be YOUR idea of freedom, but it stomps on other people’s rights.

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.”

Performative faith.

Uh, you voiced support for DJT’s proposed Muslim ban, Vic.

Forced birth

24 Friday Jun 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in Claire McCaskill, Resist, social media

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Today:

Claire McCaskill @clairecmc
Missouri is now the first home of government mandated pregnancy.
11:15 AM · Jun 24, 2022

Previously:

But, her emails… (June 24, 2022)

In Missouri Mike Parson (r) now makes your health care decisions for you (June 24, 2022)

About those red flag laws…

20 Monday Jun 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media, US Senate

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Eric Greitens (r) [2016 file photo].

No surprise.

This morning:

Eric Greitens for U.S. Senate @greitens_eric
Look out @Rep_TRichardson @jaybarnes5 @mikeparson @calebrowden @elijahhaahr, we’ve got our permits and we’re coming for you!
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11:43 AM · Jun 20, 2022

A response from the Missouri Senate Majority Floor Leader (r):

Caleb Rowden (r) [2016 file photo].

Caleb Rowden @calebrowden
We have been in contact with the Missouri Highway Patrol and hope that former Gov Greitens finds the help he needs.

Anyone with multiple accusations of abuse toward women and children should probably steer clear of this rhetoric. #MOSen #MOLeg
[….]
1:24 PM · Jun 20, 2022

It’s an inevitable result.

Michael Bersin @MBersin
First they came for the RINOs and I didn’t speak up because – there is no such thing as a “moderate” republican, they built this, and we should all appreciate the irony…
11:50 AM · Jun 20, 2022

You think a possible red flag law is looking pretty good right now?

Who could have known?

Previously:

Oh, my. (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 2 (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 3 (January 11, 2018)

אַ שאַנדע פֿאַר די גוים and *IOKIYAR (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 4 (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 5 (January 11, 2018)

Oh, my – part 6 (January 12, 2018)

Sen. Denny Hoskins (r): not exactly a ringing endorsement (January 12, 2018)

Gov. Eric Greitens (r): piping (January 16, 2018)

Oh, my – part 7 (January 16, 2018)

Waiting… (January 19, 2018)

Oh, my – part 8 (January 29, 2018)

The unanswered question (February 8, 2018)

RSMo § 565.252 (February 22, 2018)

Well, you were the one who used a blindfold and tape. (February 22, 2018)

Well, he was the one who used a blindfold and tape. (February 23, 2018)

A few words of advice (February 26, 2018)

Eric Greitens (r) and the House – pass the popcorn (March 6, 2018)

Oh, my – part 9 (March 6, 2018)

“That’s not how you spell bare.” (March 7, 2018)

It’s their world, the rest of us only get to live in it (April 8, 2018)

The popcorn is ready (April 10, 2018)

The Report (April 11, 2018)

Call it what it is (April 11, 2018)

Go away, asshole. (April 12, 2018)

Sen. Denny Hoskins (r-21): impeach Greitens (April 13, 2018)

Getting ironical about Greitens (April 13, 2018)

Standing ovation (April 14, 2018)

Quid pro quo (April 16, 2018)

It’s a fine mess he’s gotten himself into… (April 17, 2018)

Really, just go away… (April 17, 2018)

HR 6783: Impeachment (April 18, 2018)

Unhinged (April 19, 2018)

Really unhinged (April 19, 2019)

Seriously, just go away already… (April 20, 2018)

He doth protest too much, methinks… (April 20, 2018)

No, Chuck Raasch, nobody’s giving Eric Greitens’ scandals short shrift (April 22, 2018)

Does somebody want to tell them? (April 25, 2018)

Our life on the “D List” (April 30, 2018)

The Report – supplement (May 1, 2018)

HR 7432: Impeachment (May 1, 2018)

The second report (May 2, 2018)

Rep. Gina Mitten (D): shining a light in the dark money campaign finance neighborhood (May 2, 2018)

The process begins (May 4, 2018)

The Petition for a Special Session of the General Assembly to consider “disciplinary actions against Governor Eric R. Greitens” (May 4, 2018)

Campaign Finance: in the news (May 6, 2018)

Oxford coma (May 7, 2018)

A definition (May 13, 2018)

Felony invasion of privacy case against Eric Greitens (r) dropped (May 14, 2018)

“So far, so good…” (May 14, 2018)

Jean Peters Baker appointed as special prosecutor in Greitens (r) case (May 21, 2018)

Missouri House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight – transcript of witness deposition – cross examination (May 23, 2018)

Missouri House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight – transcript of witness deposition – on Koster and Greitens (May 22, 2018)

HR 2: Special Investigative Committee on Oversight – the process for impeachment (May 22, 2018)

Missouri House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight – Scott Faughn (May 23, 2018)

Missouri House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight – not going to allow “cherry picking” (May 25, 2018)

Missouri House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight – Michael Hafner (May 29, 2018)

Eric Greitens (r) resigns as Governor of Missouri (May 29, 2018)

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D) on the resignation of Eric Greitens (r) as Governor of Missouri (May 29, 2018)

Senator Jill Schupp (D) on the resignation of Eric Greitens (r) as Governor of Missouri (May 29, 2018)

Statement by Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker on the resignation of Eric Greitens (r) as Governor of Missouri (May 29, 2018)

Representative Stacey Newman (D) on the resignation of Eric Greitens (r) as Governor of Missouri (May 29, 2018)

State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D): about those legal bills for Eric Greitens (r) submitted to the state… (June 9, 2018)

Eric Greitens (r) – quarterly campaign finance report – July 2018 (July 16, 2018)

Final Report of the Special Investigative Committee on Oversight in the matter of Governor Eric R. Greitens (January 2, 2019)

Eric Greitens (r): Were they stored in the basement? (March 31, 2020)

Eric Greitens (r): there’s always 2024 (June 10, 2020)

Eric Greitens (r) is having another one of those days (March 21, 2022)

Duct tape included?

20 Monday Jun 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media, US Senate

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Just asking.

Eric Greitens (r) [2016 file photo].

This morning:

Eric Greitens @EricGreitens
We are sick and tired of the Republicans in Name Only surrendering to Joe Biden & the radical Left.

Order your RINO Hunting Permit today!
[….]
8:30 AM · Jun 20, 2022

Some of the responses:

Oooh so tough!

Not a good ad.

Threatening others’ lives while cosplay the hero.

Sick.

This is disgusting. I’m sure it will appeal to the knuckle scrapers who would vote for you.

You’re a seditionist promoting more violence against your political enemies, all so you can regain the personal power you pissed away.

Ambition over America is a shit cause, Eric.

What the hell is wrong with you?

Plenty.

You are one sick son of a bitch

Just openly threatening people now, aren’t ya?

Cool commercial, dingus. Kinda heavy on policy though. May wanna dumb it down a little for folks who aren’t interested in the wonky minutiae of federal legislation and the machinations of the law with respect to the historical interpretations and implications of the constitution

Are you guys training with the Uvalde police? They also liked to dress up like that

Do you tie them up before shooting them or is that just reserved for the women you’re having affairs with?

Oh my god what is wrong with you?

Seee above.

You think this is normal?

Really going for the 1930s Germany look there, aren’t you?

Irony, too, apparently?

In a world where we’ve lost so much as nation, you’re sick certifiably, sick

What, and I emphasize, the fuck?!

This is deeply embarrassing, like this is pandering to the dumbest voter imaginable. The people responding positively to this already live in hell, they just need to be entertained.

Big jump from duct taping women.

Not really.

So you are encouraging murder because of a difference of political beliefs?

Demonizing and dehumanizing your political opponents is an old trick of totalitarian regimes

The only way I’m watching this is if you tie me up with duct tape and force me against my will

And on and on….

Campaign supplies.

A not so good, very bad, day…

18 Saturday Jun 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in Claire McCaskill, social media, US Senate

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Eric Schmitt – Missouri Supreme Court judges – Americans for Prosperity Action – campaign mailer – June 17, 2022 [detail]

Claire McCaskill (D) [2018 file photo].

Claire – on Eric Schmitt’s (r) photo with Missouri Supreme Court judges used in a campaign mail piece:

Claire McCaskill @clairecmc
He has sold his soul to the political vultures. That’s @Eric_Schmitt the AG of Mo and US Senate candidate. Now some of the most respected and non partisan Mo officials are calling him out for his gutter ethics. [….]
4:01 PM · Jun 17, 2022

Eric Schmitt (r) [2021 file photo].

Sixteen minutes later Eric Schmitt (r) provided a prickly response:

Eric Schmitt @Eric_Schmitt
Your lies are thick, but that’s nothing new for you. You were the most two faced politician in modern Missouri political history. Your phony folksy routine caught up to you. Enjoy your baking.
[….]
4:17 PM · Jun 17, 2022

“Big mistake. Big. Huge…”

Some of the responses:

Finally, @Eric_Schmitt speaks directly to Missouri’s women voters.
His message, packaged as an insult:
“Enjoy your baking.”

Awww, did someone with some clout and an actual former Senator call you on your #Bullschmitt ?

Poor little thing, you can ignore us all day long, but she says something and you’ve got to reply. And at 4:17pm, on a workday/weekday that’s still our time and our dime Eric!

Except Claire for better or worse actually got stuff done and didn’t support a political movement that tried to overthrow the government to install authoritarianism, Eric. You cannot say the same.

Mr. Schmitt, in order to insult Claire, she must first value your opinion. Nice try, though.

Are you EVER going to do some of the work we pay the MO Attorney General to do? I mean, when you’re not busy suing China, micro-managing public schools, bullying beloved Missourians?

Most people running for office would be smart enough not to tell a woman to get in the kitchen.

There’s that.

She did win election to the Senate, which is more than you’ll do.

She was a US Senator, and you are going to come in third in a primary so I dunno man sounds like you’re punching up pretty far here.

Bullschmitt is triggered. LOL.

Ooh, Claire triggered Eric!!

You actually have to attack someone who’s not even in the race in order to make yourself look good (not working btw) Are you so afraid if you say something bad about your other GOP Primary competition everyone will mean tweet you in their defense? This is a new level of desperate

That’s rich, Eric. Every move you make is for political theater, for power, and to raise fear. You are despicable and deserve every call out you are getting.

Wow, Eric. Things must be worse with your “also ran” campaign than we suspected. But no worries. I bet if you look really hard, you can find some school kids to sue.

And on and on…

From Claire:

Claire McCaskill @clairecmc
I’m confused, you lost soul. Is the Missouri Supreme Court lying? I’m just quoting their public statement. I never sold my soul to get re-elected. Someone has convinced you to abandon what you believe it. It’s just sad.
[….]
9:33 PM · Jun 17, 2022

“You come at the Queen, you best not misss.”

Previously:

Political hacks participate in unethical political hackery (June 18, 2022)

They fought the SPLC and the SPLC won

16 Thursday Jun 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media, US Senate

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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.”

Vicky Hartzler (r) [2021 file photo].

This morning:

[photo cropped]

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
It is quite the honor to be awarded the Distinguished Christian Statesmanship Award from @DJKMinistries.

The award recognizes those whose commitment to Christ and love for country compels them to stand for truth and righteousness in government. I am truly humbled to receive it.
[….]
8:51 AM · Jun 16, 2022

In 2018:

[….]

Some of the responses to today’s tweet:

As an elected official you cannot establish religion through your work.

PS Are you capable of winning awards from groups that aren’t designated as hate groups?
[….]

Jesus would not have voted against a standalone bill to cap the cost of insulin at $35/month.

This is a joke, right…?

Nope. She is aimed at the rabid right

Ah if only there was some ethical doctrine about separating your governing duties and your personal religion. Something about the church and state perhaps? Weird how people can be so inconsistent about which principles of the founding fathers and Jesus they follow.

Winning an award isn’t “humbling,” reading these responses should be humbling. Words are hard.

Not all your constituents are white Christians.

Keep your faith out of our government.

Oh that’s embarrassing

Christian Nationalism…It’s wrong & goes against everything Jesus came to abolish. If it was an integral part of Christianity Jesus would have come as an earthly king, not a heavenly one. As a born-again Christian, I will continue to fight this misuse of Jesus’ name.

LMAO, distinguished Christian. That bar must be so low its buried if they gave it to you Vick. You don’t stand for truth, righteousness, or humility. You stand for lying, hypocrisy and hatred. You foster bigotry and indifference on a daily basis.

You are rotting from the inside out, and it shows.

Christofacist.
I don’t believe your mythology, yet you pledge to rule me with it. Dangerous cultists have infiltrated government.

Brownshirts required?

16 Thursday Jun 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media, US Senate

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Eric Schmitt (r) [2021 file photo].

Yesterday:

Eric Schmitt @Eric_Schmitt
It’s not enough to take the majority back — we need to send the right people there. We need more America First fighters.
4:24 PM · Jun 15, 2022

Some of the responses:

Are you saying we need more election officials who won’t certify elections when American First candidates lose?

Glad you feel that way, and that person/people is NOT you.

So you’re withdrawing from the race?

You’re running to be a legislator, not an infantryman. We need intelligent people who can work on both sides of the aisle to accomplish something. Not people who want to be on Fox News every night.

Eric, you have no constructive suggestions for anything. You cover it up by saying you’re a fighter.

So besides being a complete failure as Attorney General for the people of Missouri, now you are openly aligning for the overthrow of American Democracy. Good to know.

You need to stop inciting violence.

No. You’re wrong. As usual. We need HONEST representative s. You’re not honest. You’re just a cheezy R trying to scam your way into the senate. You are a trumper. Notice how he’s getting exposed in the 1/6 hearing?

What is your definition of America First fighters @Eric_Schmitt? An AG that sues everyone w/o cause? A lousy lawyer who points guns @ people walking down the street? The kinky bondage, blackmailing Ex-Governor or Treasonous Senator who fails to represent those from his State?

You are weak and a coward. You use your office to bully, intimidate, and as a campaign tool. You do nothing constructive to improve the lives of average Missourians.

When a political hack starts to believe his own hype

15 Wednesday Jun 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in Roy Blunt, social media, US Senate

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“…The fairness doctrine took effect shortly after the creation of the Federal Radio Commission (FRC) in 1927 and was continued by its successor, the FCC, until the late 1980s. In its 1929 Great Lakes Broadcasting Co. decision, the FRC asserted that the “public interest requires ample play for the free and fair competition of opposing views, and the Commission believes that the principle applies to all discussions of issues of importance to the public….”

The Fairness Doctrine died in 1987 when Ronald Reagan (r) was in office.

“…On January 21, 2010, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission overruling an earlier decision, Austin v. Michigan State Chamber of Commerce (Austin), that allowed prohibitions on independent expenditures by corporations. The Court also overruled the part of McConnell v. Federal Election Commission that held that corporations could be banned from making electioneering communications….”

Where Roy Blunt (r) tries to pretend he’s never heard of Citizens United or the Fairness Doctrine:

Senator Roy Blunt @RoyBlunt
It’s hard to have truly fair elections when large email platforms are deciding which messages can easily reach voters and which get buried in a spam folder.
3:40 PM · Jun 15, 2022

What’s the matter Roy, you can’t buy any stamps or newspapers?

Some of the responses:

It’s hard to have truly fair elections when $20 Billion is being spent just on political campaigns ensuring divisive & emotionally charged messaging can easily reach voters. Time to revoke Citizens United & shine a blinding light on Dark Money contributions.

It’s hard to have truly fair elections when large mobs are deciding to usurp voters by seeking to bury the vice president.

Trust me when I say that the contents of my SPAM folder were never the reason that I didn’t vote for you.

Perhaps my emails to you to get your thoughts on common sense gun control in Missouri HAVE gotten stuck in your SPAM box, though, since I sure haven’t heard back from you.

You going to complain about dial-up speeds next? Gas prices, milk prices, and spam emails. So glad I have a senator who’s focused on solving the biggest problems of 1998

Try a decade before that.

It’s hard to have truly fair elections when you put obstacles in the way of voting, and put people in positions of power whose stated purpose is to only verify results where Republicans win.

How about when one side storms the capitol to overthrow the results of the election?

Distract and deflect…. What does the 1/6 committee have on you? Might your name be coming up?

Restore the Fairness Doctrine and help cure the evils of Fox News

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

Maybe if your messages are going to spam your messages are spammy bullshit.

So you don’t understand how it works

Also when the nra buys the allegiance of a Senator like you. #ComplicitCorruptGOP

Roy Blunt (r) [2016 file photo].