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Josh Hawley (r): a favorite wine

10 Friday Apr 2020

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

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Josh Hawley, Media, meta, missouri, social media, Twitter, whining

“Fake!”

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Josh Hawley (r) is such a robot that he can’t even bother to find or use original attack talking points.

This morning:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Nice to see that even now the media still has time for fake personal attacks. I have done 200! local tv interviews in last year. Nobody in Senate does more. KOLR has agreed to an interview precisely 4 times. Four. I am constantly available and you are constantly turning me down
[….]
7:40 AM · Apr 10, 2020

Some of the responses:

Look what Donald Trump taught him.

He’s Trump’s sanctimonious plus one.

Senator @HawleyMO this is not fake, it’s not personal, it’s not an attack. It is a question. You were on premises in front of a rolling camera with a microphone on. Twice. Are you saying reporters need to agree to your interview times? Did you set the time for @TuckerCarlson?

Hawley’s skin is thinner than Trump’s.

I’m going to go with @JoyRobertson version of this story.

How many town halls have you hosted?

No one in Missouri will deny that you are so eager for a microphone and camera you will knock anyone out of the way to get one.

OTOH, we can totally believe you want no questions of substance, and would rather share the Frozen Fish Heir’s glow than deal with us plebes.

“The most dangerous place to stand in Washington D.C. is any place between Senator Josh Hawley and a live microphone” – Charles P. Pierce

I know some constituents who would love to sit down with you in the Lou. Maybe you should come on by and get to know us.

We have questions and want answers…

He seldom shows up in Kansas City, either. Too busy advancing his career on Fox “News” to speak to the proles.

Such a weak tweet. Too big to talk to Missourians. Come to STL.

This is a terrible look, Senator. You didn’t challenge the substance of the tweet but went on a rambling semi coherent attack. Unfortunately, Tucker Carlson gets more face time with you than home state journalists. You’re the Senator from the Show Me State, so show up!

“Nobody in the Senate does more.”

FFS, you even sound like him now.

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

Running for higher office already.

Ladders, too.

200 local interviews????? Not in the Missouri media market. Must be somewhere else.

Yeah, I’m calling B.S.

Do you need cheese with that whine?

Heh.

Just because it’s Good Friday doesn’t mean you have to claim you’re being crucified.

Where’s the tests?

She didn’t claim that you never did local interviews, but that you denied them interviews in those two moments. Your response in no way addresses her claims.

If she’s wrong, then respond to her actual claim. Otherwise, your dishonest whining is an embarrassment.

Uh, it’s not fake if it’s true, Joshy.

Why are you whining? Do your job!

Where are the tests and PPE?

You just blocked a critical bill to aid small businesses, all because it also included help for communities on the frontlines, hospitals, and nutrition benefits for those going hungry. Shameful.

Last town hall? You are the swamp bro.

You are not readily available to your constituents. You’re a freaking liar. How about a town hall?

You’re just a pathetic publicity whore.

Sit down you soulless blowhard.

Previously:

Them what pays the fiddler call the tunes (April 10, 2020)

Them what pays the fiddler call the tunes

10 Friday Apr 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, meta

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elitist, Josh Hawley, Media, meta, missouri, right wingnut, U.S. Senate

Online shopping for just the right dinner wine in a time of plague takes a lot of time.

On Wednesday:

JoyRobertson @JoyRobertson
Hey @HawleyMO you’ve been inside our @kolr10kozl #OzarksFox studio twice in less than a week to uplink to @TuckerCarlson yet you’ve denied us an interview both times. Why? The local constituents sure would like to hear from you.
[….]
8:08 PM · Apr 8, 2020

He was in Missouri? Really? Where did he stay? Just asking.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

The Supreme Leader to The State Media: “Clap louder.”

15 Sunday Dec 2019

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Donald Trump, Fascist, Media, social media, Twitter

Last night:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
Both Commiecast MSNBC & Fake News CNN are watching their Ratings TANK. Fredo on CNN is dying. Don’t know why
@FoxNews wants to be more like them? They’ll all die together as other outlets take their place. Only pro Trump Fox shows do well. Rest are nothing. How’s Shep doing?
6:47 PM · Dec 14, 2019

“…Only pro Trump Fox shows do well.” Clap louder.

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

Fascist.

Enemy of the People

15 Saturday Jun 2019

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Donald Trump, Media, projection, Russia, social media, Twitter

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

This evening:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
Do you believe that the Failing New York Times just did a story stating that the United States is substantially increasing Cyber Attacks on Russia. This is a virtual act of Treason by a once great paper so desperate for a story, any story, even if bad for our Country…..
8:15 PM – 15 Jun 2019

Projection.

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
…..ALSO, NOT TRUE! Anything goes with our Corrupt News Media today. They will do, or say, whatever it takes, with not even the slightest thought of consequence! These are true cowards and without doubt, THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE!
8:15 PM – 15 Jun 2019

Yep. Projection.

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

Iowa

18 Monday Mar 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in media criticism, meta, Town Hall

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2020 Presidential Campaign, caucus, Iowa, Media, media criticism, meta, town hall

Meta.

If you’re reading this you’re probably not aware (judging by the site statistics) that we spent the past weekend on an Iowa road trip, covering two out of three 2020 presidential campaign events we intended to cover (sometimes the concession to cold weather, a blocks long walk with a load of equipment, and the fact that we’re not getting any younger weigh more than getting just a few more images).

Back to the beginning. Once Democratic Party candidates started announcing that they were running or their intention to run for President (and traveling) we started contacting campaigns – not as easy as you might think – so we could receive media notices. We’re a four hour drive from Iowa’s largest city and in past years, dating back to 2007, had regularly covered the Harkin Steak Fry (look it up in our archives) in Indianola. They’re all going to be in Iowa more than once before 2020, so why not?

If history is any indication, it’s a mixed bag. In 2008 and 2012 we managed to cover what we could in Missouri and surrounding states as we received notices. In the 2016 cycle, by the time the two major candidates in the Democratic Party primary finally started sending us media notices the Iowa caucus was long over.

So, we’ve sent requests for media notices (again, it’s not always easy to find out the “to who” part) and have started to receive them. At present six of the campaigns are sending us media notices. It’s like trying to sip from a firehouse. We’ve yet to receive notices or responses from a number of other campaigns. That’s okay – it’s either a result of our failure to contact the right person or their choice.

The dynamics of the two different candidate town hall events we covered this past weekend were very similar to the constituent town halls we covered in Missouri when Claire McCaskill (D) was still a senator. At least the later ones.

There’s a meeting room in a small town with the space to seat a hundred, maybe more, interested people. Media shows up early – well, we do. We check in and may ask a few logistics questions. The lighting can be adequate or stellar. We always mumble to ourselves about the light. There’s a portable sound system that the candidate may or may not use. The interested crowd gathers, may visit, and gets seated. The candidate is usually behind schedule (that’s normal).

Then the candidate makes remarks, takes questions from the audience, finishes speaking, and, in this age of smart phones and social media, remains for a few minutes to pose with attendees for selfies.

There may or may not be a press availability. It depends on the candidate schedule and other factors. We’re a Z-list blog.

After the event is done then it’s a matter of us downloading, processing, and choosing photos; downloading audio; transcribing audio portions; and then writing and posting the story.

We’ll take anywhere from 500 to 1500 images at an event. The audio recordings (two sources) can run up to an hour of content.

So, why bother? It’s why we exist. And for the same reasons. Old media (not so much individuals) does such a poor job. There aren’t enough people covering the content details of these events. Not that some corporate entities in the game have a lack of resources. We’re comparatively cost efficient – we try, but we’re pedaling as fast as we can.

Iowa. Why do we invest so much importance in the “first in the nation caucus”? Well caucuses are democratic and anti-democratic. You show up, stand your ground, and choose your candidate. Unless you’re a working person who can’t take off for those particular two or so hours on that day. Old media needs an answer and a narrative, and they need it quick. That’s their failing. And, there’s the matter of a diverse population in a diverse state anointing a candidate for a diverse nation.

We see that you’ve never been to Iowa.

You believe presidential campaigns start too early and take too long? We attribute that to your laziness and sense of entitlement.

There are a number of publicly spirited, intelligent, and immensely talented, experienced individuals running for President. There are others doing so who are none of the above. How are we all going to tell the difference if they’re not meeting with voters in small groups from state to state over the period of time from now to the Fall 2020 election?

Also, Donald Trump (r). I rest my case.

It is our impression that the Iowa voters who attend these events to vet candidates and who participate in the caucuses take their responsibilities very seriously. Would you want unengaged morons doing this instead? Of course, there are no guarantees that they’ll get it right in 2020. With a single exception (a right wingnut Bret Kavanaugh supporter) the Iowans we watched participate this weekend were cheerful, thoughtful, engaged, and polite.

And, if we are to judge the entire Democratic Party field of candidates from the two campaign events we witnessed this weekend we’ll be in the good hands of an experienced, intelligent, and compassionate nominee in 2020 who believes in doing the best for all Americans.

Reporter: “Where does [this candidate] stand with you?” Iowan: “Oh, they’re on my top twenty list.”

Welcome to Iowa.

Previously:

Sen. Cory Booker (D) in Indianola, Iowa – March 16, 2019 – “Hope is the active conviction that despair will not have the last word.” (March 16, 2019)

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa – March 17, 2019 – keep the peace, tell the truth, obey the law (March 17, 2019)

Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer

07 Monday Jan 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist, social media

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#resist, Donald the Liar, Donald Trump, Fascist, Media, social media, Twitter

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

This morning, from Donald the Liar:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
….The Fake News Media in our Country is the real Opposition Party. It is truly the Enemy of the People! We must bring honesty back to journalism and reporting!
7:31 AM – 7 Jan 2019

Fascist.

Just a few of the responses:

We must bring honesty back to the Presidency!

Maybe if you had honesty, they would report it. Your rhetoric does more to harm everything than the media.

How about bringing honesty back to the Presidency? You are the last person who should be lecturing anyone about being honest.

How about restoring honest and integrity to the office of the President first!

Here we go again. Trump still calling the media the enemy of the people. Of course we didn’t believe 2019 would be any different. Keep reporting the truth and exposing the daily lies that come out of his mouth. He is the real enemy.

How about bringing honesty back to the Oval Office?

It’s the second week of 2019 and you are already on repeats?

There is no such thing as Fake News Media-there is only news media that you don’t agree with or don’t like. First signs of a dictator is trying to convince people that new media lies to them and only you can tell the truth. Donald Trump is a dictator wanna be and most dangerous.

Words matter. Stop putting journalists lives in danger.

Honesty?? You don’t even have the faintest idea of what that is Donald.

Only an anti-American would claim that the press is the enemy. Your real enemy is the Truth.

Repeating a falsehood loudly does not make it true.

You’re not the one to determine what’s true and honest or what the media should cover. Especially since you’re a proven liar who thinks he can control the narrative. Stop villifying the press. They’re essential to our country, to our democracy.

Indictments are coming.

Fascism much?

#resist

Throw everything against the wall

09 Sunday Dec 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist, social media

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Consciousness of guilt.

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

This evening:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
The Trump Administration has accomplished more than any other U.S. Administration in its first two (not even) years of existence, & we are having a great time doing it! All of this despite the Fake News Media, which has gone totally out of its mind-truly the Enemy of the People!
4:43 PM – 9 Dec 2018

“…Enemy of the People…” That’s a problem.

“…So this is really a question for Josh Hawley, what did he know, when did he know it?”

17 Wednesday Oct 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in Claire McCaskill, US Senate

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Claire McCaskill, David Kirby, James O'Keefe, Josh Hawley, Media, missouri, Missouri Merchandising Practices Act, Project Veritas, U.S. Senate

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Apparently the right wingnut Project Veritas and their founder James O’Keefe did their secret video thing using a person or persons embedded in Claire McCaskill’s (D) campaign. Josh Hawley (r) and his friends are all atwitter.

A release from Senator McCaskill’s campaign:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Contact: Meira Bernstein and Eric Mee [….]

McCaskill for Missouri Campaign Manager David Kirby Calls on Attorney General Josh Hawley to Appoint Special Prosecutor to Investigate Crimes Committed by Project Veritas Against McCaskill Campaign

McCaskill for Missouri Campaign Manager David Kirby Calls on Attorney General Josh Hawley to Appoint Special Prosecutor to Investigate Crimes Committed by Project Veritas Against McCaskill Campaign

MISSOURI — Today, McCaskill for Missouri Campaign Manager David Kirby called on Josh Hawley to uphold his responsibility as Attorney General and appoint a special prosecutor to investigate crimes committed by Project Veritas against the McCaskill campaign.

“Josh Hawley’s responsibility as the Attorney General of Missouri is to protect Missourians from fraud. Rather than doing his job and investigating this very serious situation, Hawley has been embracing, celebrating and promoting this clear case of fraudulent activity designed to hurt his political opponent. It should not be lost on any Missourian that Hawley will stoop to anything – and stop at nothing – to climb the ladder to higher office. Therefore, today we are calling on Attorney General Hawley to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the violations of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act committed against the McCaskill campaign,” said McCaskill for Missouri Campaign Manager David Kirby.

As Missouri’s Attorney General, Josh Hawley is obligated to protect Missourians from fraud. Instead of upholding his duty to Missourians, Hawley is openly embracing, promoting, and fundraising off of the illegal infiltration of his opponent’s Senate campaign. With Hawley’s campaign surrogates and supporters bragging publicly that they had advance copies of the video, and/or knowledge of the fraudulent activity, Hawley needs to answer for what exactly he knew about this illegal infiltration and when he knew it. This cannot become the new normal in Missouri politics, which is why the McCaskill for Missouri campaign is calling on Josh Hawley to exercise his jurisdiction under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act — a law he has frequently touted in the past — to investigate the crimes committed by Project Veritas against the McCaskill campaign.

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Apparently the Project Veritas videos (no, we’re not linking to a right wingnut site) show that Claire McCaskill is a Democrat.

There’s still a lot details we don’t know.

This afternoon David Kirby, Claire McCaskill’s campaign manager, held a media conference call on the subject.

The transcript:

[….]

David Kirby (McCaskill campaign manager): …Thanks everybody for joining today, I recognize how busy you all are, three weeks to go before election day. Uh, but, but it’s important and appreciate your time and attention. Uh, you know, as Attorney General Josh Hawley is supposed to be protecting Missourians from fraud. You have all seen these recent videos released by Project Veritas and known provocateur James O’Keefe. We have reason to believe that fraud was committed against our campaign. And rather than calling it out, for the past forty-eight hours Josh Hawley has been actively embracing and celebrating these fraudulent videos. He’s been sending out fundraising e-mails about them, he’s been tweeting about them, he’s been encouraging his supporters to watch them and pass them around, he’s been encouraging Missouri voters to look at these.

But this call today is not about Project Veritas. This is about Josh Hawley and his failure to act. This cannot be the new normal in Missouri politics. We cannot have people perpetrating fraud, going into campaigns, obtaining videos under false pretenses in violation of law. Josh Hawley’s supposed to be protecting us from fraud as Attorney General and he’s not. I’m having this conversation today because Claire’s busy, she’s on the road. She’s in Cape Girardeau and then on to Jefferson County. She’s talking to Missourians about the rising cost of prescription drugs which she has fought to lower, she’s talking to voters about the importance of protecting health insurance coverage for those with preexisting conditions, she’s talking about the importance of fighting for our veterans and military families, and she’s also talking about the growing opioid epidemic and crisis that’s facing so many families here in Missouri.

Her track record on bipartisan issues is very clear, she’s worked with everyone, Republican, Democrats, Independents. But today I have to have this call. And today our campaign I calling on Attorney General Josh Hawley to look into this matter under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act which we have probable cause to believe was violated through these activities of Project Veritas. And we’re calling on Hawley to recuse himself, because he clearly is biased in this situation, and demanding that he appoint a special prosecutor to investigate these matters and investigate these claims and charges.

We have retained counsel in this matter. You’ll be getting more information about that in the coming days. But again, it’s time for Josh Hawley to stand up, it’s time for him to stop hiding when it comes to his job, and it’s time for him to stop promoting this fraud.

With that I’m happy to answer any questions you may have.

[….]

Question: …um, Senator McCaskill said previously that, uh, it’s startling that Josh Hawley would be part of fraudulently embedding somebody in my campaign. Do you guys have any evidence that Hawley was, uh, specific, Hawley or anyone in his campaign was involved in this Project Veritas, uh, situation?

David Kirby: Well clearly Josh Hawley is perpetrating this, this fraud by promoting it and encouraging it. You don’t have to look any further than look at some of his closest surrogates. Ed Martin, his supporter, who’s show he just went on yesterday, was aware of thee videos, he said this, Martin did, several weeks ago. And he’s featured prominently in the video. Furthermore, Greg Keller, well known Republican operative, paid for by many Republican outfits, who is a clear supporter of the Attorney General’s, also has indicated that he knew about these videos in advance. And he’s encouraging people. So this is really a question for Josh Hawley, what did he know, when did he know it?

[….]

Question: …when, when you say fraud has been perpetrated can you explain that? And what evidence do you have that it was specifically fraudulent, what happened?

David Kirby: Well, there’s no question that videos were captured under false pretenses and misrepresentation, which, under Missouri law, is fraud. We have also probable cause to believe that the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act was violated. And I can cite for you the specific cites. The act clearly applies to this situation. In Missouri it is unlawful to use deception, fraud, misrepresentation in connection with solicitation of any funds for any charitable purpose. And that is Missouri Revised Statutes 407.020. Project Veritas is a purported 501(c)(3).

[….]

Question: …sort of a two pronged question here. Um, you issued two statements last night. The second of which seemed to back off on this, uh, claim that, uh, that Hawley was involved. Was that purposeful and why did you do that? And secondly, aren’t you by implicating, um, Hawley in this thing asking Hawley to investigate himself?

David Kirby: Well I think I was pretty clear with the earlier question. Josh Hawley has openly been encouraging this, promoting this, fundraising off of this in the last forty-eight hours. Um, and his close friends and surrogates, that include Ed Martin and Greg Keller, have all publicly said that they had advance copies of these videos and also have been promoting it.

Question: But that doesn’t answer my [crosstalk] question.

David Kirby: What was your second question?

Question: Well, that doesn’t answer my question. The, my question was, you issued one statement that seemed to in, implicate Hawley, the you, then within hours you issued a second statement that seemed to back off from that. So it looks like you did your due diligence as a campaign and you decided, I can give you the exact language. Um, your first language was, starting, it is startling that Josh Hawley would be part of fraudulently embedding somebody in my campaign. Your second statement aid, it is startling that Josh Hawley would embrace fraudulently embedding somebody in my campaign, implying that you did some due diligence and you decided as a campaign that maybe you couldn’t prove the first point.

David Kirby: No, you know, you know, on advice of legal counsel we’re not going to get into specifics of what we know, um, with respect [inaudible] the facts of these individuals involved. Uh, the reality is that’s a question for Josh, I mean, it’s a question for Josh Hawley. What did he know, when did he know it?

Question: The second part…

David Kirby: Your second question?

Question: …was, are you asking him to investigate himself? If he’s implicated, if he had something to do with it, uh, isn’t that an inherent conflict of interest?

David Kirby: No, I think I was very clear in my statement that we’re calling on the Attorney General to recuse himself, but that the Attorney General’s office has the authority to investigate violations of the Merchandising Practices Act. I know that he loves to talk about that issue when it comes to various topics. Um, and he needs to recuse himself personally, but appoint a special Attorney General as he has the authority and jurisdiction to do in this situation.

[….]

Question: …Do you know who it was who was, um, embedded into the campaign and, two, since most of the, a lot of this, uh, video about Planned Parenthood seems to have been filmed in the Columbia field office, um, have any of the staffers who were working out of that office been disciplined for any of the statements they made in the video?

David Kirby: On your first question on who the individual or individuals involved in this incident, on the advice of legal counsel we’re not going to get into specific fact at this moment on those, um, those folks that perpetrated this. Um, suffice to say, as I’ve indicated, you’ll be getting updated information shortly on that. Um, and we will be taking, uh, legal action.

On the second question, could you repeat the second part of the question?

Question: Yeah, I was interested if you’ve take, if any of the staffers have been disciplined for statements because if you look at the statements that say that Planned Parenthood is not supporting Claire, well then, McCaskill, then you look at her campaign finance reports you’ll find that five thousand dollars has been contributed by the Planned Parenthood national political organization. And so they were not only, not only were their statements wrong, but they, you know, maybe out of, a little bit out of, uh, you know, a little bit too loose in what they were saying. So I wonder if there’s been any disciplinary action taken against them.

David Kirby: …yeah, clearly their statements were wrong. And they don’t know what they’re talking about. You know, and they’re, they’re twenty-five, year old kids and they’re having a conversation behind closed doors. And they don’t speak for the campaign. And the facts are very clear. Yes, we have taken money from Planned Parenthood. Yes, that money’s been disclosed by law, by FEC regulation – that we haven’t his from it. So, you know, I’m not going to comment on what a twenty-five year old kid says behind closed doors when they’re not authorized to talk for the campaign.

[….]

Question: … When you look at that video it looks as if, uh, James O’Keefe is talking to, uh, some of the staffers. When, to the best of your knowledge, did this happen?

David Kirby: … Um, yeah, so again, we have, we have information on, on when this happened, but it’s, on the advice of counsel I’m not going to get into specific timing. Um, but it’s, it’s fair to say, and you’ll know more once we, um, you know, pursue our legal action. Um, it’s fair to say that this happened, um, a number of times as the video indicates.

[….]

Question: …You have mentioned, you know, having retained an attorney and, uh, having advice from counsel. Are you planning any sort of individual legal action against Project Veritas or Mr. O’Keefe, or are you focused solely on a potential investigation by the Attorney General’s office?

David Kirby: …Yeah, great question. Uh, I think that we, we’re pursuing, uh, various options that include, um, you know, demanding the Attorney General and his office do their job and enforce the state law. And there are also other violations that we believe occurred that are outside the purview of the Attorney General’s office that we may pursue based on our legal, um, legal analysis and legal guidance.

Question: This is a very narrow legalistic question, and I understand that you may not answer for this, but Missouri is a one party consent state when it comes to videotaping people. Could that complicate any legal pursuits that you have, or do you feel that the violations of the Missouri, uh, Merchandising Act supersede anything involving taping somebody without their permission.

David Kirby: You know, I would just, you know, Attorney General Josh Hawley has used the Merchandising Practices Act in a very broad way as you all well know, um, over the past year and a half. We are very confident that there is a cause of action here under that statute. And I think the Attorney General would agree if you asked him.

Question: … It obviously appeared that someone embedded in the campaign, either as an intern or a volunteer. Can you just walk us through what your normal process is when someone approaches the campaign when they want to work on it, how much vetting you do, obviously low level staffers I wouldn’t assume that you’re doing full background checks on them? But what is your normal process for when someone approaches the campaign, which obviously was probably exploited in, in this case by the, by Project Veritas.

David Kirby: Yeah, I mean, I’m not going to get into specifics on our office polices and personnel policies. Suffice to say that we do do due diligence and, um, that includes full time staff, interns, and volunteers.

[….]

…I just want to reiterate that this is not about Project Veritas. This is about the Attorney General’s failure, his failure to stand up and, you know, call out fraudulent activity. And it’s a failure, really, of, of politics, the dialogue that this campaign is getting into, um, that he’s perpetrated, this gutter politics. We just can’t have this be the new normal. Claire McCaskill’s never fought dirty. She’s not going to do it. She’s out there talking about the issues. We want the Attorney General to talk about the issues and focus on that and not fraudulent videos that are captured…

We will be pursuing legal remedies and you’ll get more information on that shortly.

[….]

Senator Claire McCaskill (D) [2018 file photo].

An honors graduate of the Nathan Thurm School of Gaslighting…

30 Thursday Aug 2018

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Donald Trump, Fascism, gaslighting, impeachment, investigation, Media, obstruction, Russia, social media, Twitter

This morning, via Twitter:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
What’s going on at @CNN is happening, to different degrees, at other networks – with @NBCNews being the worst. The good news is that Andy Lack(y) is about to be fired(?) for incompetence, and much worse. When Lester Holt got caught fudging my tape on Russia, they were hurt badly!
6:02 AM – 30 Aug 2018

…with a major in Fascism.

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
I just cannot state strongly enough how totally dishonest much of the Media is. Truth doesn’t matter to them, they only have their hatred & agenda. This includes fake books, which come out about me all the time, always anonymous sources, and are pure fiction. Enemy of the People!
6:11 AM – 30 Aug 2018

Hey, Sarah, Leni Riefenstahl had to put up with the same kind of “incivility” in 1938

26 Tuesday Jun 2018

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#resist, children, concentration camps, Donald Trump, history, Hollywood, incivility, Leni Riefenstahl, lying, Media, Nazis, Sarah Sanders

Madera Tribune, Number 24, 30 November 1938
GIRL FRIEND, OF HITLER IS NOT WANTED
Anti-Nazi League Protest to Hollywood Visit of Leni Riefenstahl

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 30. Advertisements bought by the Hollywood anti-nazi league today blared in big, black type: “There is no room in Hollywood for Leni Riefenstahl.” Miss Riefenstahl is the darkhaired German actress frequently mentioned as “Hitler’s girl friend.” She is in Hollywood for her first look at the American film studios. Hardly had Miss Riefenstahl settled her bags and given out another interview denying anything beyond a “business relationship” with Adolph Hitler, when the antinazi league went to work. It bought space in the Hollywood trade papers and urged the film colony to give the German actress a cold shoulder. The same kind of snub was given Premier Mussolini’s son, Vittorio, when he visited here last year. Young Mussolini went home abruptly, and reputedly angrily.

Apparently, Leni Riefenstahl and her dining party of twelve were refused service at a “Cabaret”. For being Nazis.

Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.

#resist

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