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Maybe they’re just checking on all of their Missouri farm landholdings

03 Friday Feb 2023

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

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B-2, balloon, Chnia, Eric Schmitt, Fascist pig, missouri, right wingnut, social media, U.S. Senate, Whiteman AFB

Eric Schmitt (r) [2022 file photo].

Eric Schmitt (r) should definitely understand the landholdings part.

Eric Schmitt @Eric_Schmitt
The idea that Communist China has a spy balloon headed towards Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri right now — the home of the Stealth Bomber — is absolutely unbelievable.

No American should accept this. I don’t.
1:19 PM · Feb 3, 2023

But, you’ll accept their ownership of Missouri farm land.

Dude, they just need to use on easily accessible online map application:

Some of the responses to Eric Schmitt’s (r) social media post:

Why would they send a balloon when they could just park a spy satellite over it?

Or just use an online map application?

A high altitude balloon has zero functional ability beyond that of the already existing satellites orbiting overhead. This news cycle is embarrassing.

Wait until you learn about the existence of satellites [….]

I suppose this balloon is a good enough excuse as any to continue inflating defense spending for your buddies at Lockheed though, amirite?

Just wait till you find out about spy satellites

JFC man, I can see it on Google Earth right now. Do you truly believe that the Chinese are too stupid to know where our domestic military bases are and what we house at them? What on earth are they going to see that any 10 year old with a laptop can’t already?

See image above.

Hey Senator, remember when you gave away Missouri farmland to China?
[….]

Gaslight much?

He considers that a feature, not a bug.

Scared of a balloon? Wow.

Several Members of Congress are already mad tweeting. They’re on the case. We’re good. /sarcasm.

just checking up on the land you sold them

Heh.

I told you not to worry. @RepMTG knows where all the Jewish space lasers are.
Now calm down they won’t bother you bc you already sold all our farmland to them.

Just checking on the land you sold them. How is that ham tasting now?

Just imagine an advanced satellite making passes over that base. Oh wait.

Or, just commercial satellites. See image above.

You know they have satellites, right?

Well, if China didn’t know where the stealth bomber was kept before, they do now, due to your tweet. Way to go!

We’re all doomed.

Please explain in detail which weapons system you’d like to use to destroy a target with a limited radar cross section that’s flying at 100,000 feet? As usual you are using this to keep your base angry and scared.

Maybe Jewish space lasers? They seem to be popular with right wingnut republicans.

You do know that scores of Chinese airliners fly over US air space everyday, don’t you? And wait til you hear about satellites.

Good jobs report, huh?

Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner!

Next level gaslighting from the man who voted TWICE to sell Missouri farmland to China

Heh.

Oh no… China is going to find out super secret Stealth Bomber base.
Way to go Eric, you just told the whole world where it is.

Oh no! What are they going to do?
A slow moving balloon is heading in a general direction and there’s nothing that can be done about it…

You are right. Good thing the balloon hasn’t made it to space, where it could orbit and send images of the entire world back.

Someone should probably invent something like that…

Oh dear..I didn’t know it was a secret. I guess those satellites should be more careful.

Telling where bomber is ! On Twitter is not helping.

JFC. We’re all doomed.

B-2 bomber.

Shoot it down over Missouri? Why not, I’m willing to give up that state.

Hey! No.

Didn’t know Missouri was the home of the stealth bomber until you posted this. Who do you work for?

Maybe sarcasm? Nah.

Is the location of this plane that you just posted supposed to be public?

Well, yes.

Did you really just broadcast that?

[Smacks forehead]

Most americans didn’t accept you selling farmland to China either. Yet here we are.

You just doxed the stealth bomber. RIP your security clearance.

Too stupid to remember to breathe…

B-2 bomber.

Maybe a Jewish Space Laser can shoot that thing down.

Great minds…

OK lady but this is the men’s room at taco bell

Previously:

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

Are you certain it wasn’t Rick Brattin (r)?

03 Friday Feb 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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4th Comgressional District, balloon, China, Congress, Mark Alford, missouri, right wingnut, social media, that ridiculous hat

Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

Remember this from the republican 4th Congressional District primary?:

Some of the expenditures by Missourians for Truth PAC:

MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC Support ALFORD, MARK DIRECT MAIL CATAMARAN CONSULTING 07/18/2022 $17,680.00

MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC Support ALFORD, MARK DIRECT MAIL CATAMARAN CONSULTING 07/11/2022 $22,310.00

MISSOURIANS FOR TRUTH PAC Support ALFORD, MARK DIRECT MAIL CATAMARAN CONSULTING 06/24/2022 $26,315.00

[emphasis added]

Today, from Mark Alford (r):

“Look up!”

Mark Alford @RepMarkAlford
My response to the Chinese spy balloon that Joe Biden has allowed to invade Missouri.

Watch [….]
2:44 PM · Feb 3, 2023 from Raymore, MO

Did the balloon take your hat? Just asking.

A response, for the win:

Get a step ladder and your sling shot out tough guy.

Nah.

Still waiting for the appointment of Mike Pence’s (r) Special Counsel

02 Thursday Feb 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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classified documents, hair helmet, Mike Pence, right wingnut, special counsel

28 CFR § 600.1 – Grounds for appointing a Special Counsel.

§ 600.1 Grounds for appointing a Special Counsel.
The Attorney General, or in cases in which the Attorney General is recused, the Acting Attorney General, will appoint a Special Counsel when he or she determines that criminal investigation of a person or matter is warranted and –

(a) That investigation or prosecution of that person or matter by a United States Attorney’s Office or litigating Division of the Department of Justice would present a conflict of interest for the Department or other extraordinary circumstances; and

(b) That under the circumstances, it would be in the public interest to appoint an outside Special Counsel to assume responsibility for the matter.

So, is Attorney General Merrick Garland going to appoint a Special Counsel? Just asking.

Previously:

Now what, Mark (r)? (January 24, 2023)

A very thorough search (January 24, 2023)

Really bad timing…again (January 25, 2023)

MoGOP’s 2023 Agenda

29 Sunday Jan 2023

Posted by penroseonpolitics in Uncategorized

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CRT, local control, Missouri Book Bans, Missouri House Dress Code, Missouri House of Representatives, Missouri Republican Party, Missouri Sports Betting, Teacher Censorship, Trans Girls Athletes

A very thorough search

24 Tuesday Jan 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Mike Pence, right wingnuts, the fly

I went through my house to check for any classified documents. All I found was this hat:

Go figure.

‘Murica

12 Thursday Jan 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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litter

From sea to shining sea.

Cult/Fetish

11 Wednesday Jan 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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billboard, guns, missouri

A billboard in west central Missouri:

“Since 2020…You Have Reasons”

Not into subtlety.

It’s always morning somewhere in the world

09 Monday Jan 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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missouri, sunrise

In west central Missouri:

15 ballots, 5 days. What else ya got?

07 Saturday Jan 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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8th Congressional District, election, House of Representatives, Jason Smith, Kevin McCarthy, missouri, right wingnut, Speaker, vote

By one vote.

Jason Smith (r) [2022 file photo].

Early this morning:

[image cropped]

Rep. Jason Smith @RepJasonSmith
I was proud to support the election of @GOPLeader Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

House Republicans are united and ready to fight to deliver a stronger economy, a more accountable government, a safer nation, and a future built on freedom
[….]
12:03 AM · Jan 7, 2023

Some of the responses:

you didn’t even put up a fight. you didn’t work to help get concessions..you just blindly voted for mccarthy despite his track record despite what your constituents wanted.

They seem upset.

I wouldn’t brag.

Gaetz represented us far better than you and we aren’t his constituents! Very disappointed in you

That is a low bar.

I think I’ll vote against you next time

In a primary. But you’ll forget anyway because you’ve always voted for chaos and you always will.

You’ve embarrassed Missouri once again Jason !

His record of caving to the democrats, in selling out Conservatives. An you just give him the farm. Remember that when he stabs us in the back.

Dolchstoßlegende. Not subtle.

Your support of McCarthy is nothing to be proud of. It is clear you do not represent the will of your constituency.

If one counts the Democrats in the 8th Congressional District this is probably true.

As one of your constituents, I can unequivocally state that your actions were/are completely embarrassing. @mattgaetz @RepAndyBiggsAZ @laurenboebert and others represented us far better than you. You represent a *CONSERVATIVE* Republican district, sir.

VOTE like it.

Well, technically they’re political nihilists.

Lol. If your replies to this are from actual constituents, they already hate you. And not just because you flat out lie in your statement. They’re not even smart enough to hate you for that. [….]

I am proud to stop voting for you. against the will of the people 15 times. a rino. part of the problem. who’s side are you on?

“…who’s side are you on?”

That’s easy. Not yours.

You are a lying sellout like the rest.

Previously:

That was then (January 4, 2023)

Says the fool who has been sitting on a bench doing nothing for three straight days (January 5, 2023)

Doing nothing much on a Thursday evening (January 6, 2023)

Your clowns, your circus (January 6, 2023)

Quite a contrast

06 Friday Jan 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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job creation, jobs, jobs report, Joe Biden, president, unemployment

Joe Biden (d) [2020 file photo].

Today:

The White House
Washongton, D.C.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 6, 2023

Statement by President Joe Biden on the December Jobs Report

Today’s report is great news for our economy and more evidence that my economic plan is working. The unemployment rate is the lowest in 50 years. We have just finished the two strongest years of job growth in history. And we are seeing a transition to steady and stable growth that I have been talking about for months. We still have work to do to bring down inflation, and help American families feeling the cost-of-living squeeze. But we are moving in the right direction.

The first two years of my presidency – 2021 and 2022 — were the two strongest years of job growth on record. And in December, the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in the last 50 years. Unemployment is near record lows for Black and Hispanic Americans, and the unemployment rate for people with disabilities has never been lower in our country’s history. At the same time, average monthly job gains have come down from over 600,000 a month at the end of last year to closer to 200,000 a month. This moderation in job growth is appropriate, and we should expect it to continue in the months ahead, even as we maintain resilience in our labor market recovery.

These historic jobs and unemployment gains are giving workers more power and American families more breathing room. Real wages are up in recent months, gas prices are down, and we are seeing welcome signs that inflation is coming down as well. It’s a good time to be a worker in America.

We have more work to do, and we may face setbacks along the way, but it is clear that my economic strategy of growing the economy from the bottom up and middle out is working. And we are just getting started. This month we are capping the cost of insulin at $35 per month for seniors. We are lowering Americans’ energy and utility bills. And shovels are hitting the ground all around the country to rebuild our infrastructure, supply chains, and manufacturing here at home. That’s how we build an America we all take pride in, where working families have good jobs and more breathing room, and the economy grows from the bottom up and middle out for the long haul.

###

Leadership matters. Competence matters.

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