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10 Thursday Sep 2026

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Rick Brattin (r) [2025 file photo].

Today:

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Statement from Senator Rick Brattin

‘I am disappointed in the U.S. Supreme Court’s stay, which would result in the disenfranchisement of Missouri primary voters. However, I look forward to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals hearing the case on its federal merits and hope they will provide certainty about the upcoming general election.’

[….]

Is somebody going to tell him?

Some of the responses:

Shhhhh the adults in the room are talking

When you play silly games you get silly prizes.

The certainty will be confirming the 2022 map and not the illegal one rammed through without public consent.

You got your certainty today. You don’t get to break the law.

They’re not disenfranchised. They still got to vote.

Well, I guess Republicans have worn out their welcome here in the Show Me State. What have you done for us in over 20 years? Closed rural hospitals, given us the least funded education and educators in the country, continually told Missourians that we don’t know what we are voting for by trying to repeal every safeguard we have put in place to prevent you from further putting this state in the toilet? BYE BYE!

The map was illegal. The SoS delayed to cause the problem. To use the illegal map would disenfranchise legal voters of legal districts.

Stick a fork on it bud. It’s done.

Funny how you say disenfranchisement but your map would be the one disenfranchising people.

The opposite is true! The maga map you support is the one that actually disenfranchises voters! In addition, you should be prosecuted for an ethics violation for calling for the impeachment of the Supreme Court justices as retaliation for a ruling. That was way out of line and you should not only be ashamed of yourself, you need to be held accountable for your unethical actions. It’s felony judicial tampering to make that threat.

So just ignore the will of the people and the rule of law and you are a SENATOR? You should not be.

Cry harder, loser.

No one cares about your feelings. Get over it. You can’t break your oath to the MO Constitution and expect it to go well.

What do you think about the disenfranchisement of everyone who deserved to vote on this map earlier and would’ve had that chance had Hoskins acted in December when he knew what this result would be? All of you knew the law and you attempted to ignore a citizen led initiative. You then signed on to a letter threatening to impeach the entirety of SCOMO for doing nothing but follow the law. And that threat, had Hoskins held firm and you followed through, was 100% illegal. It was an empty threat because you know that. Maybe try listening to your constituents sometime instead of trying to find underhanded ways to work around them. If you did that, maybe you wouldn’t lose every election policy initiative by a landslide in a state that has a Republican supermajority

NO ONE is disenfranchised you F’ing idiot! Disenfranchised means taking away a person’s right to vote. No one lost their right to vote. You really are stupid.

Don’t whine about a self-inflicted wound. Hoskins did you in with your enthusiastic agreement.

When the guy who set your house on fire complains when the firefighters put it out.

I voted for you in the primary. You have now shown your true colors and character. You will be a has been if the 2022 map is used. You will lose the district if the 2025 map is somehow used. Conservative people of the new 5th district will never vote for someone who exhibits the character and morals you have shown the last 10 days.

You’re on the wrong side of history, Bucko. Again.

No one has been disenfranchised. Everyone still gets to vote. The map wouldn’t have even been used in the August primary if Hoskins wasn’t a toadie for the White House.

Give up games already. You are making the voters hate you.

What an obtuse tool.

GOP made this mess and should be held responsible. Thanks for wasting taxpayer money and trying to force 40% of Missouri’s blue voters represented by 1 out of 7 Members of Congress

Hey buddy, pal, enjoy retirement. I hear Sonic is looking for help.

There is certainty, you are not going to Congress.

“Gerrymander This”

Previously:

HB 1: Gerrymander this (September 9, 2025)

Can play with AI, can’t be bothered to certify petition signatures (June 7, 2026)

Denny Hoskins (r) is a pre-eminent legal scholar and final arbiter of the Missouri Constitution, said no one ever… (August 4, 2026)

Missouri Supreme Court: “HB 1 congressional redistricting, yeah, no.” (September 3, 2026)

Favorite whine (September 3, 2026)

Gov. Mike Kehoe (r) thinks we’re all ignorant and stupid (September 3, 2026)

What the Missouri Supreme Court said (September 3, 2026)

Missouri Supreme Court slaps down Denny Hoskins (r)….again (September 4, 2026)

Tears in the rain (September 4, 2026)

Denny Hoskins (r): “…unclean hands…” (September 7, 2026)

Justice Brett Kavanaugh – SCOTUS: “Yeah, no.” (September 8, 2026)

Missouri Supreme Court order to Denny Hoskins (r): “…show cause…” (September 9, 2026)

Missed it by that much (September 9, 2026)

Salus populi suprema lex esto (September 10, 2026)

Stupid is as stupid does (September 10, 2026)

Denny Hoskins (r) and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (September 10, 2026)

Stupid is as stupid does

10 Thursday Sep 2026

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Threatening the Missouri Supreme Court the night before a contempt hearing is probably not a good idea.

A letter, sent yesterday, from right wingnuts in the Missouri General Assembly addressed to the Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice:

In the final paragraph:

[….]

The Court is reminded that the Missouri Constitution provides for checks and balances on each branch of government. Should Secretary Hoskins be held in contempt, we will petition the Speaker of the House and legislative leadership to begin impeachment proceedings against the responsible members of this Court for willful neglect of duty, incompetency, and misconduct under Article VII, Sections 1 and 2 of the Missouri Constitution. Those grounds exist precisely for officers who refuse duties of their office, including the duty of every state judge to be bound by the supreme law of the land.

“…Those grounds exist precisely for officers who refuse duties of their office…”

Is somebody going to tell them?

Previously:

HB 1: Gerrymander this (September 9, 2025)

Can play with AI, can’t be bothered to certify petition signatures (June 7, 2026)

Denny Hoskins (r) is a pre-eminent legal scholar and final arbiter of the Missouri Constitution, said no one ever… (August 4, 2026)

Missouri Supreme Court: “HB 1 congressional redistricting, yeah, no.” (September 3, 2026)

Favorite whine (September 3, 2026)

Gov. Mike Kehoe (r) thinks we’re all ignorant and stupid (September 3, 2026)

What the Missouri Supreme Court said (September 3, 2026)

Missouri Supreme Court slaps down Denny Hoskins (r)….again (September 4, 2026)

Tears in the rain (September 4, 2026)

Denny Hoskins (r): “…unclean hands…” (September 7, 2026)

Justice Brett Kavanaugh – SCOTUS: “Yeah, no.” (September 8, 2026)

Missouri Supreme Court order to Denny Hoskins (r): “…show cause…” (September 9, 2026)

Missed it by that much (September 9, 2026)

Salus populi suprema lex esto (September 10, 2026)

Tears in the rain

04 Friday Sep 2026

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Rick Brattin (r) [2013 file photo].

Yesterday, after the Missouri Supreme Court overturned the right wingnut controlled General Assembly’s and right wingnut Governor Mike Kehoe’s hyper-partisan gerrymander of congressional districts for the 2026 general election:

Rick Brattin for Congress
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 3, 2026

Rick Brattin Releases Statement on Missouri Supreme Court Decision in von Glahn v. Hoskins

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – State Senator Rick Brattin has released the following statement regarding the Missouri Supreme Court’s decision in von Glahn v. Hoskins:

“I’m not surprised that a liberal activist majority on the Missouri Supreme Court has handed Democrats a decision they desperately needed in their effort to help national Democrats retake the US House of Representatives, while also effectively invalidating a primary election that was held in accordance with a legal decision these same judges handed down. With the stroke of a pen, the Missouri Supreme Court has disenfranchised tens of thousands of voters who cast their ballot in the 5th District in the primary, only to be thrown into another district entirely – and with candidates they did not have a chance to vote on – for the General Election. This is blatantly unconstitutional. No court has ever reversed a Congressional map in the middle of an election because it is a complete show of disrespect for voters and for the sanctity of the electoral process. It is my hope that this rogue decision is immediately appealed to the United State Supreme Court.”
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“…liberal activist majority on the Missouri Supreme Court…” Is somebody going to tell him?

You think he’s pissed because he’s going to have to collect and replant a shitload of 4 x 8 campaign signs? Just asking.

Some of the responses:

Sometimes the best thing to say is: Nothing.

Why wasn’t the citizen initiative certified for the primary? The justices addressed this. You should address your anger to Hoskins.

Rick, like I wrote on Mark’s page. The folks that plan on voting for you will vote for you. Go out and campaign. Leave this behind. All seven judges weighed in. The executive and legislative branch got checked by the judicial branch. I think I recall that’s how it supposed to work. Whining will make you look weak. Adult up and move on.

he should keep on whining and give the voters further proof of how he is either THAT ignorant, or THAT willing to lie to get into office.

have to be dumb af to vote for someone literally telling you he wishes our voices were not heard

Lol. Liberal activists judges…. the court said no so many times. You and your boy denny did this. Cheaters suck Rick. You suck. Can’t wait to defeat you.

So which of the 5 Republican appointed are part of the liberal activist majority?

There, somebody told him.

This is not a Republican victory or a Democratic victory. It is a victory for the people of Missouri.
Our Constitution declares that all political power is vested in and derived from the people. Political parties are factions; they are not the source of government’s authority. The Legislature may pass laws, but the Constitution reserves to the people the power to approve or reject those laws through referendum.
Seven judges unanimously affirmed that principle. Anyone attempting to reduce these decisions to “our party versus their party” is missing—or avoiding—the central issue:
The Constitution belongs to the people, and public officials of both parties are bound by it.

It was not “a liberal majority” – the decision was unanimous.

An Independent Commission screens judges that are appointed by the Governor. 5 by Republicans and 2 by Democrats. Politicians like Rick cry about a liberal court every time they lose a case. His opinion isn’t based on the legal facts.

Rick, why do you have to call names? Isn’t it possible that they simply followed the law?

Lol, your so call “liberal majority” on the MO supreme court is made up of 7 judges, 5 appointed by Republican governors. The ruling today was unanimous.

Talk about blatantly unconstitutional? How about changing the voting districts between census dates at the request of Trump who shouldn’t have made the request in the first place. The president of the United States should never involve himself with voting districts of any state. My interpretation of the Missouri Constitution regarding voting districts is that they are changed after a U.S. census which happens every ten years and the voting districts were just in 2022 following the 2020 census.

Allow me to translate:
“I have big feelings, bc my buddies Hoskins and Hanaway got slapped back UNANIMOUSLY by the MO Supreme Court. Their plot to gerrymander my weak campaign to a narrow lead has ended, and now I’m going to lose bigly.” 😭

Rick challenge you actually reply to this. Explain how 5 republicans and 2 democrats on a unanimous decision yesterday represents a “liberal activist majority?” I’ll wait.

What’s the matter? Afraid you won’t win if the people of the State, including the ones you’re supposed to represent, get to decide?

If Hoskins hadn’t waited until the 11th hour to act on the referendum, those votes wouldn’t have been affected. Can’t have your cake and eat it too.

“….The secretary [of State – Denny Hoskins] devotes a significant portion of his briefing to discussing the confusion, expense, and practical difficulties that may result from not utilizing the congressional redistricting in HB 1 for the November 2026 election. Besides being irrelevant to the secretary’s sole basis for declaring the referendum petition insufficient, these arguments are particularly misplaced given the secretary’s delay created the confusion, expense, and practical difficulties of which he complains….”

5 of the 7 MO Supreme Court judges were appointed by Republican governors.
The current seven judges of the Supreme Court of Missouri were appointed by the following governors Wesley Brent Powell (Chief Justice): Appointed by Governor Eric Greitens (R) in April 2017.
Zel Fischer: Appointed by Governor Matt Blunt (R) in October 2008.
Mary Rhodes Russell: Appointed by Governor Bob Holden (D) in September 2004.
Paul C. Wilson: Appointed by Governor Jay Nixon (D) in December 2012.
Robin Ransom: Appointed by Governor Mike Parson (R) in May 2021.
Kelly C. Broniec: Appointed by Governor Mike Parson (R) in September 2023.
Ginger Gooch: Appointed by Governor Mike Parson (R) in October 2023

He is saying the decision disenfranchises voters by letting voters vote on something.

Voting on matters that impact all voters should be voted on. What’s the problem?

More like conservative leaning unanimous decision

It is interesting that a unanimous ruling by seven judges including five appointed by Republican governors is a “liberal majority”. Please explain.

Hey Ricky, how about you do some research on how many judges were appointed by your party. Let me know if you need help doing the math

You knew darn well this was a risk if not a probability through the whole election. This is the f o part of fa

They got greedy.

Sorry Mr. Brattin, but Denny Hoskins done that all by himself, had he done his job, it would all been settled Aug. 4th.

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As said to the Governor; If this Representative Republic was meant to be run by NINE UNELECTED JUDGES, then it would not have an Executive and Legislative Branch. This is an unconstitutional ruling and should be ignored.

Actually, it’s seven judges. They are appointed by the sitting governor (chosen from among three put forward by an independent commission) and then face a statewide retention vote by Missouri voters in a general election. All seven sitting Missouri Supreme Court judges have been retained by the voters, two have been retained twice.

Don’t fall asleep in school, kids.

did you skip high school civics?

Good News! There’s not nine.

So you think court rulings can be ignored? These are not useless executive orders but conclusions reached by education, experienced judges.

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Why won’t you just listen to your constituents? That is the bottom line in all of this. The current administration has been trying to take away our right to rule out state since they were elected (remember amendments 4 and 5 last month) – they have forgotten that they work for us.
We just have to keep reminding them, is all.

At what point do you decide to stop embarrassing yourself?

The decision by the supreme court was UNANIMOUS. This means that ALL the judges agreed on the decision. If voters were disenfranchised with the use of the new map in the primary it is entirely the fault of the Secretary of State and the Attorney general who decided to go ahead with the new maps even in the face of the referendum petition. They are responsible for the fiasco.

In 1942, a constitutional amendment bearing the title “Nonpartisan Selection of Judges” was placed on the ballot and approved by a majority of the voters. The amendment applied only to judges of the Supreme Court, the three regional courts of appeal, and the circuit courts in the City of St. Louis and Jackson County. In later years, the voters of St. Louis County, Clay County, and Platte County have chosen to select their circuit and associate circuit judges in the same manner. The method of selection provided for in the 1940 amendment has been known as the “Missouri Plan.” It has been copied in whole and in part by quite a few states.
The selection is non partisan…
So, once again you think you are smarter than we, the people?

Your political advertising is laughable 🤡

Senator Brattin should read the opinion before attacking the Court.
The Missouri Supreme Court did not redraw a single district. It unanimously held that politicians cannot simply erase Missourians’ constitutional right to referendum. Five of the seven judges Brattin calls a “liberal activist majority” were appointed by Republican governors.
And his claim that judicial intervention in congressional maps is unprecedented is simply false.
The Court did not create this mess. Denny Hoskins sat on the petitions for nearly eight months and waited until the final deadline to reject them.
The Constitution belongs to the people, Senator. Not the Legislature. Not the Republican Party. The people.

So your pissed that the election in Missouri can’t be rigged?

Correct me if I’m wrong, but when the courts initially upheld the maps, they also said that the referendum could go forward. The fact that this had it’s day in court now is because Hoskins played games and waited until the primaries to refuse to certify. The MO Supreme Court even cautioned him against running down the clock on the hearings. This is Hoskin’s fault.
Also, what do you call ignoring 300,000 signatures saying we want our say first? Because that sounds a lot more like disenfranchising voters than people who lost out on a primary vote. Especially one that ran out of Democratic ballots in multiple locations. If Republicans had any confidence in their own party, they wouldn’t need these maps, these stupid certifying games, or to try and plant drugs on their opponents. Worry about that first, Bratin.

The Republicans have a supermajority on the State Supreme Court, you absolute clown.
Please show us where the liberal activist majority is on the Republican supermajority doll.

Maybe your friend the secretary of state shouldnt have dragged his feet doing his job processing the petitions if he didnt want this to be getting litigated in the middle of the election. But ofc he didnt, because he was hoping if he slacked long enough that there wouldnt be time and the voters of missouri could be effectively silenced. Its so fun to watch yall make up reasons to be outraged when you finally get called on your bs

Denny Hoskins is responsible for “invalidating a primary election”. He should not have used the map in the primary until this played out in court. He knew this would happen. He planned on this chaos. This is his doing. If you’re upset about a primary being “invalidated” then you need to impeach Hoskins. 👍

Oxygen thief.

‘a liberal activist majority on the Missouri Supreme Court” BRATTIN ARE YOU ON ACID? OR JUST EFFIN STUPID?

Something something snowflakes

There is absolutely nothing about any of the branches of our state government that is “liberal”.
You’re just a crybaby

You started this clown show, Buddy!

Chaser:

In 2022 Rick Brattin (r) ran in the republican primary in the 4th Congressional District. “Missourians for Truth”, a PAC, spent money on mailings opposed to Rick Brattin and supporting Mark Alford (r). Mark Alford won the primary. The images from the mailings were priceless:

Our favorite image from those mailings:

Rick Brattin could have filed in the 4th Congressional District republican primary, facing Mark Alford again. But he didn’t.

Previously:

HB 1: Gerrymander this (September 9, 2025)

Can play with AI, can’t be bothered to certify petition signatures (June 7, 2026)

Denny Hoskins (r) is a pre-eminent legal scholar and final arbiter of the Missouri Constitution, said no one ever… (August 4, 2026)

Missouri Supreme Court: “HB 1 congressional redistricting, yeah, no.” (September 3, 2026)

Favorite whine (September 3, 2026)

Gov. Mike Kehoe (r) thinks we’re all ignorant and stupid (September 3, 2026)

What the Missouri Supreme Court said (September 3, 2026)

Missouri Supreme Court slaps down Denny Hoskins (r)….again (September 4, 2026)

The usual suspects

31 Friday Jul 2026

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“…Rick Brattin (r) and Denny Hoskins (r) are the pre-eminent legal scholars and final arbiters of the law in the State of Missouri, said no one ever…”

Rick Brattin (r) [2013 file photo].

Denny Hoskins (r) [2017 file photo].

Pearl clutchers gotta clutch pearls.

What Missouri officials didn’t explain about an LGBTQ+ library story time
Jason Hancock
July 30, 2026 5:45 am

Denny Hoskins wants to cut a library’s funding over two books he has not read.

He Googled them, saw excerpts and looked at some pictures. For Missouri’s secretary of state, that was enough.

The books are “Rainbowsaurus,” the tale of a family searching for a rainbow dinosaur, and “Big Wig,” about a child who wins a costume contest in drag. Staff at a Columbia library read them aloud to toddlers and preschoolers during a “rainbow story time” attended by families who chose to be there.

The additional cost to Daniel Boone Regional Library for the event was $26 — $18 for a prop wig and $8 for contact paper. Everything else came from resources the public already owns.

When Hoskins learned of the event, he warned the library that if the “inappropriate endeavor” went forward, he would use his authority over the Missouri State Library to block every dollar of state and federal funding he could from future events.

The library read the books anyway.

And thus, a press conference was quickly convened.

Hoskins stood beside Rick Brattin, a state senator running for Congress, with a warning letter from Attorney General Catherine Hanaway providing the legal backdrop. Together, they brought the machinery of state government to bear on a Saturday morning story time for preschoolers.

[….]

“…Denny Hoskins wants to cut a library’s funding over two books he has not read…”

Next step, book burning for fun and profit.

Previously:

Addressing Bigotry – Warrensburg, Missouri City Council Meeting – May 8, 2023 – part 3 (May 9, 2023)

Some (former) constituents are more equal than others (June 4, 2023)

Rick Brattin (r): performative bullshit

24 Wednesday Jun 2026

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On our dime.

Rick Brattin (r) [2013 file photo].

“Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.” – Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu (1689 – 1755)

In today’s mail:

….This session, the Legislature took bold action to secure our borders, strengthen our laws and protect our communities…”

Oh, really?

What about affordability – food and gas, access to health care, and supporting public schools?

2026 Legislative Session
Delivering Results To
Combat Illegal Immigration

This session, I fought to:

Enforce Immigration Laws
Sponsored SB 1265, fining sanctuary cities and empowering local law enforcement to enforce Federal immigration law.

Ban Illegal Aliens Utilizing Welfare
Sponsored SB 1616, preventing ineligible aliens from receiving SNAP or MO Healthnet benefits.

Require Citizenship To Vote & Receive Welfare Benefits
Sponsored SB 1772 to ensure citizenship is verified when individuals register to vote or apply for welfare benefits, including SNAP and MO Healthnet.

Wait, “delivering results”?

SB 1265 – Brattin, Rick
Creates new provisions relating to illegal aliens

Complete legislative action history for this bill:

Date Action Journal
03/31/2026 Hearing Conducted S Insurance and Banking Committee
01/27/2026 Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking Committee S240
01/07/2026 S First Read S75
12/01/2025 Prefiled

First, no human being is illegal.

Note the difference in the descriptions between the filed bill and the taxpayer funded mail piece.

The bill didn’t didn’t pass in the Senate. That’s not a delivered result.

Next:

SB 1616 – Brattin, Rick
Creates new provisions restricting the availability of public benefits to U.S. citizens

Complete legislative action history for this bill:

Date Action Journal
04/08/2026 Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee
03/25/2026 Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee
02/12/2026 Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee S383
02/03/2026 S First Read S274

The bill didn’t didn’t pass in the Senate. That’s not a delivered result.

Next:

SB 1772 – Brattin, Rick
Modifies and creates new provisions relating to illegal immigrants

Complete legislative action history for this bill:

Date Action Journal
05/07/2026 Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee S1608
02/26/2026 S First Read S483

The bill didn’t didn’t pass in the Senate. That’s not a delivered result.

It’s performative bullshit. On our dime.

Rick Brattin (r) [2025 file photo].

Rick Brattin (r) is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Missouri’s 5th Congressional District, apparently in an attempt to fail upward.

“…I’m so confused…. if our elections have not been free and fair, how did you get elected??…”

16 Saturday May 2026

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Math is hard, apparently.

Rick Brattin (r) [2013 file photo].

Denny Hoskins (r) [2022 file photo].

Yesterday:

Rick Brattin for Congress
[May 15, 2026]
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I was honored to stand alongside Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins today as he pushed back against the unlawful actions of woke Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon.
The law is not optional. The Missouri First map is the law of the land, and it must be upheld, not ignored for political agendas.
I will never back down in the fight for election integrity, fair elections, and protecting the voice of Missouri voters. As long as I have the privilege to serve the people of Missouri, I will continue fighting to ensure our laws are enforced and our elections remain secure.
[….]

There is much hilarity in the responses:

that’s not what the Supreme Court said on it’s Tuesday ruling. [….]
“Because the secretary’s certification process under chapter 116 is ongoing and has not been finally determined, it is impossible to say as of this opinion whether the December 9 referendum petition filing was ‘legal, sufficient, and timely’ and, therefore, whether HB 1 went into effect on December 11 or whether HB 1 was referred to the people as of December 9 and can only go into effect when approved by a majority of the votes cast thereon.”

hoskins is derelict in doing his duty. The Supreme Court said he must verify the signatures on the petition. In the election, the map to be used must be the current one NOT the one legislators recently drew up. Hoskins is holding the petition hostage.

Lmao.

Shame on you. Shame on Hoskins.

Dude, wha’ u talkin’ ’bout here? Your cronies overturned the will of the people for women to have access to total health care. Certify the signatures and wake up.

Proud Conservative here. This isnt about the Map! Its about the People’s Referendum which Hoskins wont certify. The Secretary of State needs to do his job and make a decision on the validity of signatures. Stop Playing Political Games!

The referendum signatures are in his building. Under the Missouri Constitution, a referendum filing suspends enforcement of a new enactment until a statewide vote. In its decision, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the suspension does not occur until the signatures are verified as valid in an official action by Hoskins.
If he does find the petitions have enough signatures, enforcement of the bill revising the maps would be suspended retroactively to the day the signatures were delivered. He has until Aug 4 to make a decision on the referendum. He’s Stonewalling the process.

the counties have verified over 100% of the required numbers. They hit that mark quite some time back. The SoS even has the numbers on their web site that clearly show the signature count was reached.
Hoskins should be personally financially liable for what this is going to cost taxpayers.

So you’re condoning cheating and dismissal of the people you actually are supposed to work for. Maybe stifle yourself! Brianna Lennon is epic at her job.

Pretty sure the opinion acknowledged that it is impossible to tell which map is in effect. Nice try though.

You want to protect the voice of Missouri voters “woke up Hoskins and tell him to count the signatures

He needs to do his job.

Then certify the referendum, simple. He needs to do HIS job.

Honor the will of the people

how many votes did you miss today?

After each census, cheaters!

Certify the signatures.

Anytime someone uses the word “woke,” I know not to take them seriously.

Straight from the mouth of ‘Never back down but never show up to vote Rick’

Jesus is Woke

Is there any context to this story? Oh and I can check Rick Brattin off my list…

Apparently you are only listening to the voices of SOME Missouri voters. What about the voices of the Missouri voters who signed AGAINST this?

But the map has a political agenda. WTF? Let the voters of the state decide.

Have Hoskins certify the referendum signatures (or reject them — after which he’ll lose in court). This is all the GOP’s making.

Why don’t you ask your buddy Denny to do his job and certify the referendum petition? Or does that part of the law not matter? 🤡

I’m so confused…. if our elections have not been free and fair, how did you get elected??

There is no honor in what you are doing

Protecting what voice?? We don’t have one anymore. We didn’t get to vote on the map. It was forced on us. And things we do vote on, you ignore! So again I ask, what voice????

How many votes did you miss while doing this?

Dishonorable

If you were really interested in protecting the voice of MIssouri voters, you would be pushing Hoskins to certify the signatures. Missouri voters did not vote for the redistricting. This is the chance to actually hear whether voters want the new district and if the MIssouri legislature was wrong to redistrict. And what about the paid sick leave and Reproductive Rights Amendment that Missouri voters already passed and you were a major actor in overturning those items?? Is that what protecting the voice of MIssouri voters is all about???????????????? Your statements are laughable in the face of reality.

Honored? You two are disgraceful to Missouri and most of Missourians see your underhanded manipulation to strip us of our LEGAL rights.
I would freely choose to stand beside Brianna Lennon because she is woke and not corrupt.
Look up the meaning of woke and read the definition of the term. Any day I will choose to be Woke!!!

Screw you.

Then certify the signatures and put it to a vote of the people – but you won’t because you don’t really care what the people want – only what your orders are from the 🍊🎪🤡 dumpf!!!

The first map is NOT the law of the land. The MO Supreme Court did not say that. You and your corrupt cohorts are delaying the certification to cause chaos in the August primaries. Following your POS cult leader, there is no low too low. Blue wave coming!

Aren’t you the one that they keep showing your empty desk when voting occurs. Not sure why your post are showing up on my Facebook, but you are one of the worst in office in Missouri, along with Hoskins and Kehoe. Tell Hoskins to do his job, since you can’t do anything else

“Woke Boone County Clerk”? You are asking people to put you into a position to be a leader — and you act like a third grade bully on the playground? Go away. Missouri doesn’t need or want you. And try to grow up at the same time.

How are you “protecting the voice of Missouri voters” if you don’t allow the Missouri voters an opportunity to vote on your proposed gerrymandered map? You’re making as much sense as Dementia Donald.

Hoskins needs to do his JOB. He had more than enough time to certify the referendum results. Republican refusing to do his job for political purposes. Trump and the MAGA are liars and cheats. Corrupting the entire country with their actions and failures.

Is there not a single politician left that speaks professionally? I’m so tired of seeing “woke” “radical” and “lefties” in nearly every post. The dumbing down of our leadership is real.

Why don’t you ask that dipshit in the red jacket why he hasn’t certified the petition to let the people actually vote on these stupid maps? What are you afraid of?

Now you are even lying about the court’s decision, while standing with the guy refusing to do his job and certify the referendum signed by over 300,000 Missourians.

Love her, but I thoroughly hate your guts and Hoskins as well

So you never read the actual court order then. Another reason you will be replaced next election. You making this way to easy for your competition. You do nothing but champion the silencing the voters of kc by dividing them up after they supported you during your broadcasting career only.to have you turn your back on them in favor of simping for your party.

About that ratio

23 Thursday Apr 2026

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Today, from Rick Brattin (r)

Rick Brattin for Congress
[April 23, 2026]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 23 2026
Conservative Rick Brattin Announces Endorsement from Mark and Patricia McCloskey

“We are proud to endorse Rick Brattin for Congress. We have worked with him on efforts to protect the Second Amendment, and we know he is the type of conservative fighter that President Donald J. Trump needs in Congress.” -Mark and Patricia McCloskey

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Conservative Rick Brattin announced that he has received the endorsement of conservative attorneys Mark and Patricia McCloskey.

“We are proud to endorse Rick Brattin for Congress. We have worked with him on efforts to protect the Second Amendment, and we know he is the type of conservative fighter that President Donald J. Trump needs in Congress,” said Mark and Patricia.

“Mark and Patricia are freedom fighters who have helped defend patriots who were targeted by Joe Biden’s weaponized Department of Justice, and I am honored to have their support,” said Rick Brattin.

[….]

There was much hilarity in the responses:

Endorsed by gun toting criminals who were convicted of assault and harassment. Fixed it for you.

Is this satire?

Sadly, no.

Is this an Onion Post?

Sadly, no.

Not sure this endorsement will be the win you hope it will be.

Is this The Onion?

See above.

It is just hilarious that you think this is a “flex.”

Ah, yes. Mark McCloskey. The 7th place candidate for governor. What a win for you.

Congress is supposed to hold check presidential powers. Are we worried that hitching yourself to the president so hard is not what our founding fathers intended?

This is a joke, right??

This gotta be satire.

Cringeworthy trigger discipline……

Is this a joke or real?

Is this from The Onion?

I would rethink your campaign strategy

The funny thing is, you’re serious about this endorsement – like it’s a good thing. Wow.

Not impressive.

That endorsement speaks loudly about your character.

OMG – I thought this was an ad paid for the Democrats! What the heck??

Being endorsed by Karen 1 and Karen 2 isn’t really a flex.

…this isn’t the flex you think it is. Aren’t you embarrassed?

I always say you people couldn’t be any bigger of a joke but then you prove me wrong.

OMG….PLEASE tell me this is satire…..

Imagine thinking this was a good idea. 🤣

Is this a joke? You’re joking right? Nobody wants their endorsement.

Is this serious? From the gun waving duo?

Ohhhh I had forgot about these losers!

You are as stupid as they look….

Endorsed by the lunatic fringe…

You’ve made it all the way to the bottom of the barrel.

You’ve made it all the way to the bottom of the barrel.

You think this is a positive? And with that image? Woow. I hope your voters send you packing.

It’s like you’re auditioning for SNL not running for Congress…what a mess.

This has to be a parody! I guess you want to lose? Really? These two idiots were the best you could do? 🤣🤣🤣

Never seen so many idiots cling to the titanic intentionally.

Congrats on your endorsement from Karens With Guns 🤡

Those two couldn’t shoot themselves out of a paper bag. Actually, they are most likely going to shoot themselves trying to get out of a paper bag. How embarrassing that these are your endorsements.

Rick Brattin (r) [2013 file photo].

Uh, in case you were wondering, land doesn’t vote

17 Friday Apr 2026

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Today, from Rick Brattin (r):

Rick Brattin for Congress
[April 17, 2026]

This is why it’s important to elect the right Republican to represent you! Every other person in this CD-5 race is a giant question mark ❓ ❓ where they will be on ANY issue.
I have championed ending illegal immigration in Missouri and you can take it to the bank that I will support our President to deport every illegal immigrant in the USA, not reward them!!!
[….]

There was much hilarity in the responses:

Hi. Land doesn’t vote. Hope this helps.

he’s not too bright

Its interesting that the pockets of actual PEOPLE (not land) are blue….almost like the majority of America didn’t vote for that.

Trees and cows don’t vote.

Interesting, there are THREE pocket of blue and yet republicans are demanding to take away one of only two democratic house seats
The presidential election split 59% republican, 40% democrat, and 1% other. Yet republicans have gerrymandered districts to claim 7 out of 8 seats.
I hope all three of these gerrymandered seats go blue. Not because I support the Democrats necessarily, but because these out of control republicans should be taught a lesson about democracy.

Be honest instead of showing the land mass show the population

Land doesn’t vote.

I like Congress people who know geography and population density.

Heh. We see what you did there.

There’s this thing called population density. I thought we learned about this as children, but maybe you should look it up.

Land doesn’t vote. The blue areas are the highest populated areas in the country. Most of this red is sparsely populated.

I didn’t realize land voted.

Do we think land rather than people vote?

Land doesn’t vote

The President’s stand on illegal immigration during his campaign was deport the “worst of the worst”, the criminals. That is not what you are advocating here and not what the President has done. The tide has turned on the popularity of the immigration issue due to the lack of due process and violence used by ICE. You should probably rethink your cold-hearted stance on it.

Every day I read a story about someone who has been detained who shouldn’t have been. Today it was an engineer from South America who was working in Portland and was legal. His car window was smashed in, he was dragged onto the street, shipped to the east coast and put in detention. He was released into the street days later with no phone and no way to get back. Until this BS stops, people are going to protest against ICE. The system needs to be fixed because it is broken. Brutalizing a vulnerable community is NOT a solution.

Good. Lord. The dullness is staggering. Have you ever considered putting a population density map on top of that one? Land doesn’t vote. Nor do cattle n corn.
We love seeing our leading politicians be either so stupid or ignorant that they cant grasp that concept. They just look at a map with lots of pretty red squares and go “LOOK. MURICA ALL RED WE’RE ACTUALLY OPPRESSED”. Lordy lord…

Rick Brattin (r) [2013 file photo].

Oh look another one who doesn’t understand geography and population density

Land doesn’t vote idiots, people do. You won by 1.4%

You seriously think backing a lunatic will get you elected

I genuinely do not like you, buddy

Land don’t vote, peachfuzz. Shave your dome.

Nothing quite like putting a fake political map up to try to convince people that red rules all! Land doesn’t vote.

The east is red, apparently.

Is someone going to tell him?

25 Wednesday Mar 2026

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No ICE at Kansas City Int’l Airport TSA. Here’s why
BY Spectrum News Staff Kansas City
PUBLISHED 4:11 PM CT Mar. 23, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— ICE agents will not be at Kansas City International Airport since it is one of 20 airports nationwide that uses private screening contractors. [….]

From the Transportation Security Administration [TSA]:

Screening Partnership Program

The Screening Partnership Program contracts security screening services at commercial airports to qualified private companies. These companies run screening operations under federal oversight and must comply with all TSA security screening procedures. [….]

SPP Airports

[….]

Kansas City International Airport

[….]

All IDIQ Holders

[….]

VMD Systems Integrators, Inc.

[….]

From Kansas City International Airport:

Security

Security screening at Kansas City International Airport is conducted by a subcontractor of the Transportation Security Administration called VMD Corp. [….]

Heh.

Rick Brattin for Congress
[March 22, 2026]

I fully support President Trump’s decision to send ICE agents to Kansas City International Airport (KCI) or any other airport across the nation.
While Democrats in Congress — including Sen. Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi & Rep. Emanuel Cleaver — continue to play political games and refuse to properly fund the Department of Homeland Security and TSA, American travelers are facing longer lines, delays, and real security risks.
President Trump is taking action to keep our skies safe and our country secure. It’s time to stop the partisan obstruction and put America First.
[….]

“…I fully support President Trump’s decision to send ICE agents to Kansas City International Airport (KCI)…” To do what? Lean against the wall and get paid?

Uh, it’s MCI.

From the FAA:

Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) located 15 miles northwest of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, predominantly hosts commercial air carrier operations. [….]

From the Kansas City [Missouri] Aviation Department:

[…..] The Kansas City Aviation Department owns and operates Kansas City International Airport (MCI) […..]

Rick Brattin (r) [2013 file photo].

Rick Brattin (r) wants to be in Congress. Go figure.

“ICE is Trump’s Gestapo!”

The mail pieces have already been created

26 Thursday Feb 2026

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Filing for the primary in Missouri’s 5th Congressional District:

UNOFFICIAL Candidate Filing List
2026 Primary Election

U.S. Representative – District 5

Republican

Name Mailing Address Random Number Date Filed

Sean Smith 705-B SE MELODY LANE, UNIT 263 LEE’S SUMMIT MO 64063 117 2/24/2026 10:13 a.m.

Brad Patty 1006 W DAVIS STREET FAYETTE MO 65248 202 2/24/2026 9:18 a.m.

Brett Hueffmeier 905 MCGEE ST #127 KANSAS CITY MO 64106 336 2/24/2026 10:31 a.m.

Taylor Burks PO BOX 65110 JEFFERSON CITY MO 65110 665 2/24/2026 11:24 a.m.

Rick Brattin 22405 S EXCELSIOR RD HARRISONVILLE MO 64701 2/26/2026 12:31 p.m.

Democratic

Name Mailing Address Random Number Date Filed

Emanuel Cleaver, II PO BOX 411872 KANSAS CITY MO 64141 147 2/24/2026 8:03 a.m.

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In 2022:

The results in 2022:

Election Results
Official Election Returns
State of Missouri – 08/02/2022 2022 Primary Election, Tuesday, August 02, 2022
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on Friday, August 26, 2022

Office/Candidate Name/Ballot Issue Votes % of Votes

U.S. Representative – District 4 (353 of 353 Precincts Reported)

Republican Jim (Soupy) Campbell 4,642 4.4%
Republican Rick Brattin 22,509 21.4%
Republican William (Bill) Irwin 9,648 9.2%
Republican Mark Alford 36,981 35.2%
Republican Kalena Bruce 16,677 15.9%
Republican Taylor Burks 10,624 10.1%
Republican Kyle Stonner LaBrue 4,026 3.8%

Party Total 105,107

Democratic Jack Truman 25,641 100.0%

Party Total 25,641

Libertarian Randy Langkraehr 426 100.0%

Party Total 426

Total Votes 131,174

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We’re looking forward to the mail in July.

Previously:

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

Some right wingnuts with money really hate Rick Brattin (r) (July 25, 2022)