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Doing nothing much on a Thursday evening

06 Friday Jan 2023

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Except for sitting on a bench and shitposting on social media.

Jason Smith (r) [2022 file photo].

You were expecting anything different?

Thursday evening:

Rep. Jason Smith @RepJasonSmith
President Biden’s first *ever* trip to the southern border should begin with a visit to McAllen, TX, to see the millions of dollars worth of taxpayer-funded border wall steel his Administration has left sitting in a yard.
[….]
5:19 PM · Jan 5, 2023

What will Jason Smith (r) be doing today? Sitting on a bench and possibly shitposting on social media.

Some of the responses:

Trump boondoggle Jason. In my lifetime no R or D Congress has been serious about immigration. Each side wants the other side to lose. Therin is the border problem.

Trump said he finished the wall

What? Mexico didn’t pay for it?

I would hush if I were you. This debacle of trying to nominate a speaker of the house! January 6th, hmm. Most know where you were. Now this. Very ashamed!

You mean your king didn’t do what he promised and now you expect President Biden to clean up another of his messes?

We should give all that steel to Mexico. I mean, they paid for it, right?

Moving the goalpost already?

Distraction, really. The past few days haven’t been so good.

Aah. And here we have the forgetful Republican. Conveniently ignoring that the Trump administration “redirected” millions from the government for all the steel that is cheerfully rusting away.

No, Biden didn’t do it. But he did have to clean up after a Republican “president”

So when do you Republicans expect to elect a speaker? Seems like a pretty easy thing to do.

Shouldn’t you be focused on electing a speaker?
Just ‘sayin

Vote against McCarthy. #trump2023

Too late. Eleven times.

Scrap it. It’s a dumb ass idea anyway. Any a hole could defeat a wall. Another fun fact you have to build gaps at the bottom of the wall in many sections because water would knock it down. Brilliant.

I thought we were told Mexico was paying for the wall? Was that just another lie?

I am one of your constituents.
I want change. I thought you did too.
I will NOT be voting for you ever again.

After emailing, calling and posting on Twitter just today, my message is still the same.

DO NOT VOTE FOR MCCARTHY!!!!

Too late. Eleven times, so far. Heh.

The wall was always a stupid, useless idea. Why waste any more money on it.

Vote for an America 1st Speaker & honor the wishes of those who hired you to represent us.

WE DO NOT WANT MCCARTHY AS SPEAKER.

They’re restless.

Jason Smith (r) [2021 file photo].

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)

Says the fool who has been sitting on a bench doing nothing for three straight days

05 Thursday Jan 2023

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Mark Alford (r), former newsreader, still not sworn in.

Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

This morning:

Mark Alford @markalfordkc
About damn time.

Saying a prayer that he doesn’t end up in Canada at the wrong border.
[….]
8:13 AM · Jan 5, 2023

Heh. Joe Biden (D) is doing things, you’re not.

The Canadian border is longer, genius.

Pray all you want, putz, the republican clown show of the past three days is a harbinger for the next two years.

Some of the responses:

Mmm. Is that what a Republican should be saying right now? I feel the GOP is about to lose at their own game down on the border, if dems choose to take it seriously.

Anyway, you guys have your own problems. Who ya gonna vote for, assuming McCarthy will never have the votes?

They’ll let him know what he needs to do when it’s time.

Don’t support McCarthy

Too late. Eight times.

I have serious doubts that you said a prayer for this, Mark. Jesus is watching you

I wonder what will happen with the border situation from him looking at it. Maybe it’ll fix the situation since that’s all Republicans talk about. Or maybe like we could just fix the issue instead of making wedge issues every election cycle.

Where have you been for the last 20 years? Just asking.

Yes! Thank you for watching out for Missourians! It’s not like 35% of our hospitals are in danger of closing! Or that 1/4th of our schools are on a 4-day week because our incredible lack of pay is causing staffing issues everywhere! Or, or, or… [….]

Why have you been voting for @GOPLeader to be speaker?

Seriously?

Please don’t vote for McCarthy

Well you’re in the right party because all Republicans ever do I’d thoughts and prayers, no policy, no action just total chaos. BTW have you been sworn in yet or are the clowns still running the circus.

Clowns and circus still.

Quit supporting Kevin. He’s a Rhino. Be a leader and join the 20.

Heh.

That’s not very nice. Don’t let the swamp turn you into one of them. Be kind to all.

Too late.

You’re just more of the same huh???

Mark, why are you continuing to support McCarthy for speaker? The people of Missouri don’t support him we sent you there for change, not the status quo.

Not hardly. Interestingly, every single republican member of the Missouri House delegation has voted for Kevin McCarthy (r) over eight ballots. You voted for one of them. Maroon.

Curious, are you or Hartzler voting for the speaker?

OMG.

Ignoranimus.

Do not vote for McCarthy! We sent you to drain the swamp!!!!

Too late. Eight times.

I sure wish MY representative in the US House would represent me and many others of the MO-4 and stop voting for Kevin McCarthy for speaker like the other brave 21 representatives in the Republican caucus.

Little mark used the damn word. What a leader. You pathetic embarrassment

“The 20” Republican Jan 6th Extremists is a disgusting group of American Traitors whose mission is solely to disrupt and destroy government and democracy.
If McCarthy caves to their demands, he is just as responsible for anything bad that happens next.
Americans be worried!

“A Speaker has not been elected”

05 Thursday Jan 2023

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Another morning of republican “leadership.”

No Speaker, no oath of office, no security clearances, no functioning House of Representatives.

Six times so far.

Previously:

Wedgies (December 31, 2022)

Kevin McCarthy (r) tries to count votes this morning (January 3, 2023)

Ravenous (January 3, 2023)

Not quite yet (January 3, 2023)

That was then (January 4, 2023)

Phasers on stun (January 4, 2023)

That was then

04 Wednesday Jan 2023

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Everyone is still waiting.

Jason Smith (r) [2022 file photo].

Yesterday morning:

Rep. Jason Smith @RepJasonSmith
House Republicans will chart a path for a stronger economy, greater financial security for American families, and a Congress that is responsible and accountable to American taxpayers.
7:52 AM · Jan 3, 2023

High hopes.

Some of the responses:

This is a joke, right? [….]

Lol. Zero chance they do any of that at all.

House Republicans will take a sledgehammer to American families. The best thing we can say about you is that you’re dysfunctional criminals.

Is it Infrastructure Week again already?

My dude, you’re being overrun by grifters, frauds, and cons. Your responsibility and accountability needs to start by cleaning your own House.

You’re funny
[….]

Responsible and accountable. You are joking .

House republicans literally voted against all of this and more in the past year

Jason, you took a loan and then stood by while it was forgiven, essentially taking $50,742 from hardworking Americans. Is this what you mean by responsible and accountable?
[….]

Is this a parody account?

Yea. All folks need to do is look at District 8 and see how well Republican economic plans work. Sit down.

There is that.

If only this were true. #MOdeservesbetter than empty words.

Bullshit alert [….]

The GOP can’t even decide who is going to be speaker. What makes you think you can fix anything?

They consider that a feature, not a bug.

Sure, Jan.

But to travel that path, you need the cooperation of the White House and Senate. Are you prepared to work with Democrats?

Must be new around these here parts.

That’s funny.

Responsible and accountable? You are an embarrassment.
[….]

Do you ever listen to what they are telling you to type?
[….]

Y’all can’t even chart a path to electing a #Speaker when you gain the majority. [….]

The @GOP is a #FailedParty.

No you won’t

Liar

Why aren’t you voting against Kevin McCarthy?! We need to get rid of the RINOs and you’re not helping.

Then don’t vote for @GOPLeader for speaker

Seriously? They can’t even come together to elect a Speaker. Pathetic.

Who are you voting for Speaker?

So far, six times for Kevin McCarthy (r). Heh.

That’s not what your pal McCarthy said. He only wants to do things to get back at Dems for showing up Repubs this past year.

Lots of talk but no well thought out plan that can be found. The supposed Commitment to America is at best, a rough middle school outline. Please provide a link here so we Missourians understand your goals this session.

You think?

Are you going into comedy now?

Chart a path to electing a speaker first. You’re not even sworn in yet. Representative-Elect

Heh. There’s that.

Jim Gordon for speaker

Heh.

House Republicans can’t even “chart a path” to elect a Speaker, how do you expect American taxpayers to believe you’ll accomplish anything?

You haven’t been able to do that in your district in Missouri. Your district has struggling, underfunded schools, poverty, drugs, and limited healthcare. But you can do better on a federal level?

Bullshit!

You had 4 fucking years with a Republican president and congress and didn’t do any of that. So why do you expect the American people to believe you this time?

What a crock! This guy has one of the most anti-worker voting records in congress.

Liar. Fucking Liar.

That sounds really nice Jason. Being from Missouri, I’d like you to Show Me. Because I haven’t seen shit from you except tweets.

Are you voting for McCarthy for Speaker?

Seriously? Six times so far. See above.

Do not vote for McCarthy or you will not be voted for in my district ever again!!

Heh.

That’s cute, Jason.
Ya’ll can’t even get your sh*t together to elect a Speaker.

Stop voting for Kevin McCarthy!! He is a rino!!

Heh.

Don’t vote McCarthy! Listen to your constituents and vote a truly American first speaker. No more swamp

That is a joke right?! Republicans are now owned by the far right nuts who could care less about legislating. They want to burn it all down to appease their feral base. The next two years will be a dumpster fire.

For fuc sake …they cant even pick a speaker.
They are fucking hopeless

Ravenous

03 Tuesday Jan 2023

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So, Mark Alford (r) has voted twice for Kevin McCarthy (r) to be Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 118th Congress.

Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

This didn’t age well:

Mark Alford @markalfordkc
We’re ready to get to work day one!!!
[….]
4:45 PM · Dec 30, 2022

This morning:

Mark Alford @markalfordkc
Thankful to have so many friends and faithful supporters join us in DC!
[….]
10:51 AM · Jan 3, 2023

The responses:

Everyone wants to know …. will you be a RINO ?

There are degrees of right wingnut?

No to Kevin!!!! New beginnings

Wonderful! May God bless you and those you serve!

Heh.

Go join @RepMattGaetz so we the people of missouri who voted for you know that you’re truly on our side mark!!

I know you’re, prove me right!

We are watching the vote. Time for McCarthy to step aside.

You could have had Rick Brattin (r).

They must be so proud to see you get stood up at the altar because your party is such a joke. The GQP is bereft of quality candidates even for leadership of that clown show. Congratulations, nobody deserves it more than you.

McCarthy?? Really? He’s not america first

Stop voting for McCarthy!!!! Missouri is anti -Mc Carthy!! He did nothing to help us! What are you doing??

How did you place your vote for speaker???

He’s going to have a lot of opportunities! On day one.

Previously:

Wedgies (December 31, 2022)

Kevin McCarthy (r) tries to count votes this morning January 3, 2023)

H.Res. 503 – Kevin McCarthy’s (r) and Mitch McConnell’s (r) malpractice

28 Monday Jun 2021

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“…Whereas January 6, 2021, was one of the darkest days of our democracy, during which insurrectionists attempted to impede Congress’s Constitutional mandate to validate the presidential election and launched an assault on the United States Capitol Complex that resulted in multiple deaths, physical harm to over 140 members of law enforcement, and terror and trauma among staff, institutional employees, press, and Members…”

“…as well as the influencing factors that fomented such an attack on American representative democracy…” They know who they are.

The republican minority in Congress could have had a bipartisan committee investigating the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the Capitol. They stonewalled it. Instead, they get a select committee [pdf] via Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D).

The makeup of the committee:

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SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT.
There is hereby established the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol (hereinafter referred to as the “Select Committee”).
SEC. 2. COMPOSITION.
(a) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.—The Speaker shall appoint 13 Members to the Select Committee, 5 of whom shall be appointed after consultation with the minority leader.
(b) DESIGNATION OF CHAIR.—The Speaker shall designate one Member to serve as chair of the Select Committee.
(c) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Select Committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
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Heh, “consultation”.

What they’re supposed to do:

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SEC. 3. PURPOSES.
Consistent with the functions described in section 4, the purposes of the Select Committee are the following:
(1) To investigate and report upon the facts, circumstances, and causes relating to the January 6, 2021, domestic terrorist attack upon the United States Capitol Complex (hereafter referred to as the “domestic terrorist attack on the Capitol’”) and relating to the interference with the peaceful transfer of power, including facts and causes relating to the preparedness and response of the United States Capitol Police and other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in the National Capital Region and other instrumentalities of government, as well as the influencing factors that fomented such an attack on American representative democracy while engaged in a constitutional process.
(2) To examine and evaluate evidence developed by relevant Federal, State, and local governmental agencies regarding the facts and circumstances surrounding the domestic terrorist attack on the Capitol and targeted violence and domestic terrorism relevant to such terrorist attack.
(3) To build upon the investigations of other entities and avoid unnecessary duplication of efforts by reviewing the investigations, findings, conclusions, and recommendations of other executive branch, congressional, or independent bipartisan or nonpartisan commission investigations into the domestic terrorist attack on the Capitol, including investigations into influencing factors related to such attack.
[….]

On getting information:

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(4) The chair of the Select Committee may authorize and issue subpoenas pursuant to clause 2(m) of rule XI in the investigation and study conducted pursuant to sections 3 and 4 of this resolution, including for the purpose of taking depositions.
(5) The chair of the Select Committee is authorized to compel by subpoena the furnishing of information by interrogatory.
(6)(A) The chair of the Select Committee, upon consultation with the ranking minority member, may order the taking of depositions, including pursuant to subpoena, by a Member or counsel of the Select Committee, in the same manner as a standing committee pursuant to section 3(b)(1) of House Resolution 8, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.
(B) Depositions taken under the authority prescribed in this paragraph shall be governed by the procedures submitted by the chair of the Committee on Rules for printing in the Congressional Record on January 4, 2021.
(7) Subpoenas authorized pursuant to this resolution may be signed by the chair of the Select Committee or a designee.
[….]

History will not be kind to the insurrectionists and their enablers.

Pass the popcorn.

Previously:

H.Res. 503 – about January 6, 2021 (June 2821)

H.Res. 503 – about January 6, 2021

28 Monday Jun 2021

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A statement from Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D):

Pelosi Statement on the Introduction of H.Res. 503 Establishing the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol
JUNE 28, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement after she introduced H.Res. 503, which establishes the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol:

“Sadly, as of last week, there remains no prospect for additional votes from Republican Senators to create the National Commission to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol Complex.

“Over the weekend, proposed legislation to establish a Select Committee to investigate the January 6th insurrection was drafted, and it has now been introduced and sent to the Rules Committee.

“January 6th was one of the darkest days in our nation’s history. It is imperative that we establish the truth of that day and ensure such an attack cannot again happen. The Select Committee will investigate and report upon the facts and causes of the attack and report recommendations for preventing any future assault.

“Senate Republicans did Mitch McConnell a ‘personal favor’ rather than their patriotic duty and voted against the bipartisan commission negotiated by Democrats and Republicans. But Democrats are determined to find the truth.”

Do it.

Doing the same thing and expecting a different result

18 Tuesday May 2021

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We all could have told you the outcome.

Pelosi Statement on McCarthy Opposition to January 6th Commission

MAY 18, 2021 PRESS RELEASE

Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on Minority Leader McCarthy’s new opposition to the agreement on the bipartisan January 6th Commission reached by his own Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee:

“On Wednesday, the House will vote on the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act. This commission is modeled after the 9/11 Commission to seek the truth of what happened on January 6th. I commend Chairman Bennie Thompson and Ranking Member John Katko for their steadfast leadership in securing a bipartisan agreement. It is important to note that the legislation to create the 9/11 Commission took more than 14 months to enact.

“Democrats made repeated efforts to seek a bipartisan compromise. But Leader McCarthy won’t take yes for an answer. In his February 22 letter, he made three requests to be addressed in Democrats’ discussion draft. Every single one was granted by Democrats, yet he still says no.

“The American people expect and deserve the truth about what happened on January 6th in a manner that strengthens our Democracy and ensures that January 6th never happens again.”

Kevin McCarthy (r) agree? We could have saved you the time.