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Stand With Ukraine – Kansas City, Missouri – February 26, 2022

26 Saturday Feb 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist

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#resist, invasion, Kansas City, protest, Putin, Russia, Ukraine

This afternoon in Kansas City, Missouri several hundred individuals rallied in support of Ukraine.

“I Stand With Ukraine”

Sunflower.

“We’re all Ukrainians today”

Peace.

KC – Ukraine

“Putin Sucks”

“Ass Hat”

“Stand with Ukraine”

“Putin is a War Criminal”

Hey, Josh

25 Friday Feb 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, US Senate

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Capitol breach, Josh Hawley, right wingnut, Russia, seditionist, Ukraine, useful idiot, Virginia

Today:

John Collins @Logically_JC
I like how patriots in Ukraine defend their Capitol, instead of attacking it.
3:09 PM · Feb 25, 2022

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

War in Europe

24 Thursday Feb 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Joe Biden, Russia, Ukraine, War, White House

Putin and Russia’s war of choice.

From the White House, last night:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 23, 2022

Statement by President Biden on Russia’s Unprovoked and Unjustified Attack on Ukraine

The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine tonight as they suffer an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces. President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering. Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring, and the United States and its Allies and partners will respond in a united and decisive way. The world will hold Russia accountable.

I will be monitoring the situation from the White House this evening and will continue to get regular updates from my national security team. Tomorrow, I will meet with my G7 counterparts in the morning and then speak to the American people to announce the further consequences the United States and our Allies and partners will impose on Russia for this needless act of aggression against Ukraine and global peace and security. We will also coordinate with our NATO Allies to ensure a strong, united response that deters any aggression against the Alliance. Tonight, Jill and I are praying for the brave and proud people of Ukraine.

###

To Russia, with love

23 Wednesday Feb 2022

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

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Fascist pig, Gaslighter, Josh Hawley, right wingnut, Russia, social media, stooge, Twitter, U.S. Senate, Ukraine, useful idiot, Virginia

Today from Josh Hawley (r):

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
And then Joe Biden wonders why tanks are rolling into Ukraine and no one takes him seriously
1:16 PM · Feb 23, 2022

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

Hey, Josh, is this you?

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Russia? Biden thinks the biggest threat to US national security is Russia – not #China. Anybody who thinks that doesn’t have the judgment to be President

Johnny Verhovek @JTHVerhovek
Biden on @60Minutes: “I think the biggest threat to America right now in terms of breaking up…our security and our alliances is Russia. Secondly, I think that the biggest competitor is China.”

9:14 PM · Oct 25, 2020

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Useful idiot.

Josh Hawley (r) steps on his…tie

02 Wednesday Feb 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, US Senate

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Jen Psaki, Josh Hawlsy, NATO, press briefing, Putin, right wingnut, Russia, U.S. Senate, Ukraine, Virginia, White House

Once again.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Today, at the White House:

BRIEFING ROOM
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, February 2, 2022
FEBRUARY 02, 2022 PRESS BRIEFINGS

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room

12:35 P.M. EST

[….]

Q Senator Hawley was out with a statement today saying that the — that the President should, sort of, take NATO membership off the table for Ukraine and that it wasn’t in U.S. interests to do that. Do you think that sort of rhetoric or, sort of, position by a U.S. senator right now is helpful in this — in this showdown between the West and Russia?

MS. PSAKI: Well, if you are just digesting Russian misinformation and parroting Russian talking points, you are not aligned with longstanding, bipartisan American values, which is to stand up for the sovereignty of countries — like Ukraine, but others: their right to choose their own alliances and, also, to stand against, very clearly, the efforts or attempts or potential attempts by any country to invade and take territory of another country.

That applies to Senator Hawley, but it also applies to others who may be parroting the talking points of Russian propagandist leaders.

[….]

Q Thank you, Jen. On the troops that were deployed today —

MS. PSAKI: Sure.

Q — you’ve said that they aren’t going to be fighting; they’ll be there to offer support. Can you offer any details about exactly what they will be doing there?

And also, about the distribution to these specific countries — why these three places? And why the 2,000 versus 1,000?

MS. PSAKI: Sure, well, what — to be clear, they’re not going to Ukraine to fight, right?

Q Correct. Right.

MS. PSAKI: In a — so, I know that’s what you were asking, but just for clarity for the transcript purposes.

So, this — our effort and our objective here has been to ensure we are ready for every contingency, and force posture increases as part of that preparedness. It’s to reassure our Allies — to whom, as I’ve said, we have a sacred obligation.

This force — or these forces who have gone are trained and equipped for a variety of missions: to deter aggression, and to reassure and defend our Allies.

In terms of why the specific numbers, I’d really point you the Department of Defense, who makes the recommendations and, ultimately, you know, proposes for the President to sign off.

I would note that a number of our NATO Allies have recently announced troop movements as well, similar to what was announced this morning — so, including the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Denmark, and the Netherlands — of their intent to deploy additional forces to reinforce NATO’s easter flank — eastern flank as well. So, this is a reflection of our robust capabilities and our ability to distribute them across Europe, but it’s also consistent with a lot of — what a lot of our NATO partners are doing.

Q John Kirby said that the Pentagon has not ruled out deploying additional troops. Under what conditions would that happen?

MS. PSAKI: These, again, are — these decisions were based on close consultations with our partners in the region; the countries where these troops have been deployed to, of course; and also, the escalatory actions by Russia. But, you know, obviously the President is meeting with his national security team on nearly a daily basis and will make evaluations as needed.

[….]

“…That applies to Senator Hawley, but it also applies to others who may be parroting the talking points of Russian propagandist leaders…”

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

Harvard beats Yale, like a drum

11 Saturday Jul 2020

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

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4th Congressional District, bounty, deployment, Harvard, Josh Hawley, Lindsey Simmons, military families, missouri, NBA, Russia, social media, Twitter, U.S. Senate, Yale

“…Get your shit together, Josh.”

Uh, yep.

Lindsey Simmons (D) [2020 file photo].

Late last night:

Lindsey Simmons @LynzforCongress
I hold my breath each time my phone rings. Hoping it’s my husband. Hoping he’s safe during this deployment.

A deployment where he has a bounty on his head from a country our President offers aid to.

And you’re over here blasting Mickey Mouse.

Get your shit together, Josh.

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO · 14h
My phone has been ringing off the hook with lobbyists from @espn, from @Disney, the works. Let’s make this simple. I’m inviting ESPN CEO Jimmy Pitaro to Washington. My office. Let’s sit down and discuss ESPN, #China, the @NBA. Look forward to his response

11:48 PM · Jul 10, 2020

Priorities.

Not even a close contest, Josh.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Previously:

Josh Hawley (r): take one for the team (July 10, 2020)

Another case in the White House cluster

12 Tuesday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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Corona virus, COVID-19, MAGA, pandemic, Russia, social media, Twitter, White House

This morning:

Laura Litvan @LauraLitvan
Moscow (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov has been hospitalized for coronavirus.
7:37 AM · May 12, 2020

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

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

05 Thursday Dec 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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4th Congressional District, bribery, corruption, Donald Trump, extortion, impeachment, Misouri, obstruction, quid pro quo, Russia, social media, Twitter, Ukraine, Vicky Hartzler

Eric Blair should be so proud. Or, more probably, horrified.

From the Federal Election Commission [pdf]:

OFFICIAL 2016 PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS
General Election Date: 11/08/2016
DATE: January 30, 2017 SOURCE: State Elections Offices

CA Clinton 8,753,788 Trump 4,483,810

MO Clinton 1,071,068 Trump 1,594,511

NY Clinton 4,556,124 Trump 2,819,534

Total Clinton 65,853,516 48.18% Trump 62,984,825 46.09%

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

This morning, from Representative Vicky Hartzler (r):

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
This impeachment inquiry has been a political attack against Trump. This is a move started by and supported by only Democrats.

This is what happens when California and New York Democrats want to undo the decision of the 1.6 million Missourians who voted for @realDonaldTrump.
8:52 AM · Dec 5, 2019

Math is hard, high dudgeon is cheap and easy.

As usual, there was much hilarity in the responses:

You’re peddling fiction.

Just like you did on birtherism.
Just like you did promising to lower our national debt.
Just like you did promising not to support tariffs.
Just like you do on climate change.
Just like you do on evolution.

You lie. Over and over. [….]

You know better. He did it. He is immoral, indecent, and probably, illegitimate. Our great country and our democracy is under attack by him, putin, and more. He’s debilitated our State Department, along with the EPA, along with any public entity that serves our citizens. Shame.

Nice tactic Vicky. Call out those coastal “elites”. Can’t wait to be rid of you in 2020.

Nope, this is what happens when presidents are DIRTY.

Shame on you for making it political, you know better.

You couldn’t be more wrong. It’s a shame you’ve decided to choose that orange malignancy in the Oval Office over your country and your oath to the Constitution. But that’s OK. You officially won’t have to care about that oath after next Election Day anyway.

Ma’am, politics has absolutely NOTHING to do with what the Speaker is doing. Our President broke his oath to the constitution & to the American people. The evidence is irrefutable.

Wrong. It was started by the corruption of this Administraton – that was revealed and exposed.

Missouri voter here: impeach and remove.

Same

read the transcript!

The inferiority complex is strong in this one.

The rest of the country better become the new resistance, or we will become a two state nation!! East of the Mississippi will be New York and west will be California. Theirs will be the only votes that count!

/whine Math is hard.

I can’t wait to see you at the Harrisonville Walmart so I can publicly shame you. You’ll hear me before you’ll see me, that’s for sure. [….]

Such courage you have (sarcasm). When was the last time you had a town hall in Columbia to face your constituents? Come and share with us voters your defense of extortion, bribery and obstruction of Congress. [….]

“…Subject startles easily at the sight of concerned consituents…”

We understand there might be a future open public townhall at the national anti-union chain store branch in Harrisonville.

Ummmm how many people voted against trump? Really better track up those numbers again. He lost the popular vote.

No. This has nothing to do with undoing votes. It has to do with the LAW.

Thanks for reminding us that the GOP has no interest in oversight or accountability. Given this dereliction of duty, maybe you should find another line of work.

This is about abuse of power. If you support him, you must be compromised.

What is your defense for the accusations and testimonies against him? You can’t just dismiss them all because “only democrats support impeachment.” That’s not a defense.

Your disingenuousness & lack of spine will be quite lovely to read about in the history books. Hope you’re ready for the public shaming of your family for decades to come. You’re on the wrong side of this issue and you know it. Here’s hoping that karma will be extra bitchy.

Impeachment doesn’t undo an election any more than jailing a criminal “undoes” their right to freedom. Impeachment is called for under the Constitution when a President abuses his office.

Independent voter here. I always understood the value of ideas left vs right in politics. But I don’t understand why you are protecting corruption for a president who does not value the importance of the office he holds. Continue on this path and all moderates will leave you.

Interesting. The “last straw” wasn’t the overt racism of birtherism or the Muslim ban, nor mocking a reporter with a physical disability, nor attacking Gold Star parents, nor separating children from their parents and holding them in cages…

No this is what happens when a game show host crimes in the White House.

Trump withheld aid from a foreign country to get dirt on a political rival. That’s Bribery. This isn’t the Democrats doing, this is trump and his crooked administration.

“I need you to do us a favor, though.”

No this is what happens when Republicans stand up for Republicans and not the United States, you will NEVER receive my vote again for anything.

The only New Yorker responsible for Donald Trump’s malfeasance is Donald Trump.

No, this is what happens when someone actually has the balls to stand up and protect the constitution against high crimes and misdemeanors. Trump’s a crime boss and you’re a family member.

It’s all about abuse of power, obstruction of justice, the rule of law and upholding the Constitution, which was part of your oath of office. Get a clue or resign.

This impeachment is a slap in the face of every little city in rural America who voted for @realDonaldTrump. Democrats who live in big cities desire to rule over all. It’s past time for a Civil War or Breakup of the USA into 3 or 4 Autonomous Republics.

That there’s a real patriot. Good luck on your own, sucker. Until the revenues generated by the citizens of New York and California to subsidize those other states disappear, right?

Bullshit. I’ve voted against you in every single election you’ve run. I knocked on doors, put up signs. Every day you dismiss half the electorate of this state like you’ve got some kind of carte blanche to enact their corporate bought and paid agenda. You are the worst.

Do you have any idea how ridiculous you sound? Or is that on purpose?

We’re gonna go with a “no” on the first one.

Trump is a criminal – and so are you for being his accomplice

Even Republican voters have Trump fatigue

#TrumpIsALaughingStock

Let us be clear about this Vicky, you support a criminal and a traitor.

The election you and your party are vaunting was objectively attacked by a foreign power to help donald trump win.

I don’t see the will of 1.6M Missourians, I see the will of Vladimir Putin.

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

You’re on the wrong side of history and are spouting a false message.

Why are Republicans parroting Putin propaganda & disinformation? Why don’t Repubs defend Constitution? Your oath was meaningless. You know if a Democratic president had done any ONE of the things 45 has done, you’d impeach.
#Hypocrites

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

You believe a President can never be impeached because it would be “undoing” the decision of certain voters?

This conflicts with the express terms of the Constitution which mandates Impeachment for Bribery, Treason, or High Crimea and Misdemeanors.

No one is above the law.

No, that’s what happens when Missourians get hustled into voting for a lifelong New York Democrat as if he’s the brand standard of the Republican Party. Y’all got bamboozled. People like you are the reason i left the party. Grow a spine and standup for what’s right.

He changed his vote registration to Florida.

Dude’s gotta go

03 Tuesday Dec 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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bribery, Donald Trump, extortion, impeachment, Kamala Harris, Russia, social media, trial, Twitter, Ukraine

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

Early this evening:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
Too bad. We will miss you Kamala!
[….]
5:25 PM · Dec 3, 2019

Ten minutes later, a response:

Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris
Don’t worry, Mr. President. I’ll see you at your trial.
[….]
5:35 PM · Dec 3, 2019

There is a difference.

He ain’t too bright, is he?

Senator Kamala Harris (D) [2019 file photo].

Yes, we will.

Previously:

Sen. Kamala Harris (D): “We will keep up that fight.” (December 3, 2019)

Russian asset

02 Monday Dec 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media, US Senate

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Brian Schatz, bribery, corruption, Donald Trump, extortion, impeachment, John Neely Kennedy, Russia, social media, Twitter, Ukraine

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

This morning, from the senior United States Senator from Hawaii:

Brian Schatz @brianschatz
So, today is a good day to find out whether Senator Kennedy’s “Ukraine is the real culprit” represents the consensus position of Senate Republicans.
6:40 AM · Dec 2, 2019

They won’t answer. Vladimir Putin won’t let them.

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

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