Wanda Gershwitz: Oh, right! To call you stupid would be an insult to stupid people! I’ve known sheep that could outwit you. I’ve worn dresses with higher IQs. But you think you’re an intellectual, don’t you, ape?
Otto West: Apes don’t read philosophy.
Wanda Gershwitz: Yes they do, Otto. They just don’t understand it. Now let me correct you on a couple of things, OK? Aristotle was not Belgian. The central message of Buddhism is not “Every man for himself.” And the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes, Otto. I looked them up….
Today:
Kevin McCarthy @SpeakerMcCarthy
Today, for the first time in years, the Constitution was read aloud in Congress—now that Republicans are back in charge.
Mark Alford @markalfordkc
Finally!!! Now let’s get to work!!!
[….] 8:15 AM · Jan 7, 2023
Dude, the rules haven’t been approved yet. There’s another vote.
Some of the responses:
Keeping the status quo alive. Great!
Not going to lie, this is disappointing. Another DC establishment uni-party fraud. The guy lost a dozen votes but kept going. Clearly not a “leader” that has the support of his colleagues and cared only about winning for himself. Matt Gaetz was right. Just put a 🐊 in charge
Didn’t take anytime at all for you to fall in line with the establishment! #lostmyvote #partyhack
Mark, you have lost my vote. Now you are no better than McCarthy, Romney, Cheney, Ryan, and Murkowski a RINO. You talked a good game during your visits to Warrensburg and Knob Noster but you just showed your true colors by backing the establishment.
Just wait. Heh.
Your constituents have lost faith in you. So much for “I set up a phone line just for my people” and “I’ll always fight for my people regardless of what the swamp wants”. Sorry Mark, after listening to you yell your votes for McCarthy, YOU ARE THE SWAMP!
Seems predictably disappointed.
Republican Party is a hot mess right now. I don’t care why, this showed it. I hope you don’t get caught up in the web.
Too late, already there.
I have no faith in the politicians, all are the same, talk too much, make promises. They they get to DC all becoming part of the swamp. This process prove it. So disappointed
We thought you were different, you proved us all wrong. You don’t work for the people that voted for you, you will do whatever McCarthy tells you to do. Pretty damn sad.
“We thought you were different…”
You weren’t paying attention, were you?
@markalfordkc I hope and pray you have the back bone of @mattgaetz @laurenboebert @RepAndyBiggsAZ @EliCraneAZ and @RepBobGood. Don’t fall for the trap.. Fight for us!!
Assumes facts not in evidence.
Two of the “present” votes (Gaetz and Boebert) said last night that the Freedom Caucus got everything they asked for. Ok. Good. But why STILL vote “present?”
Math is hard.
Well you started to prove me right this week and I really was hoping I was wrong. You are 0 for 1 in representing the people whom elected you and 1 for 1 in representing the establishment. Only way from here is up!
Actually, 0-15.
I was working on a campaign alongside yours and I saw all your speeches, you held a bible, and would pretend to cry and told everyone you were going to change the swamp. Surprise, he lied. I will be telling all the people I met on the campaign trail how much of a liar you are.
You ever read the responses here? See how awful your ratio is?
Damn, you fell before making it to the front door.
Rep. Jason Smith @RepJasonSmith
I was proud to support the election of @GOPLeader Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
House Republicans are united and ready to fight to deliver a stronger economy, a more accountable government, a safer nation, and a future built on freedom
[….] 12:03 AM · Jan 7, 2023
Some of the responses:
you didn’t even put up a fight. you didn’t work to help get concessions..you just blindly voted for mccarthy despite his track record despite what your constituents wanted.
They seem upset.
I wouldn’t brag.
Gaetz represented us far better than you and we aren’t his constituents! Very disappointed in you
That is a low bar.
I think I’ll vote against you next time
In a primary. But you’ll forget anyway because you’ve always voted for chaos and you always will.
You’ve embarrassed Missouri once again Jason !
His record of caving to the democrats, in selling out Conservatives. An you just give him the farm. Remember that when he stabs us in the back.
Dolchstoßlegende. Not subtle.
Your support of McCarthy is nothing to be proud of. It is clear you do not represent the will of your constituency.
If one counts the Democrats in the 8th Congressional District this is probably true.
As one of your constituents, I can unequivocally state that your actions were/are completely embarrassing. @mattgaetz @RepAndyBiggsAZ @laurenboebert and others represented us far better than you. You represent a *CONSERVATIVE* Republican district, sir.
VOTE like it.
Well, technically they’re political nihilists.
Lol. If your replies to this are from actual constituents, they already hate you. And not just because you flat out lie in your statement. They’re not even smart enough to hate you for that. [….]
I am proud to stop voting for you. against the will of the people 15 times. a rino. part of the problem. who’s side are you on?
Mark Alford @markalfordkc
The American people deserve a Speaker of the House. It’s time to get this done and get to work! 8:38 AM · Jan 6, 2023
Some of the responses:
Let them know we want someone else for speaker please
A big Hell NO to McCarthy!!!!!
Heh.
Big NO for Kevin he is the swamp.
We would love a speaker but we will wait until you all get it right. No to McCarthy and the swamp.
Circus fan.
Was really disappointed in your vote Mark.
Eleven times. So far.
Just vote Jeffries.
Heh.
Why do you support the liberal @GOPLeader? If he lived in Cass county he’d be a Democrat…
We don’t want him either. Unity!
Big opportunity to get some to get some national recognition and support if you would vote against McCarthy. Take the stand and get verbal!
Right…
You might want to read the room. The majority of your constituents do NOT support @GOPLeader.
If you count Democrats that’s probably close to being true.
#AnyRButMcCarthy
Please be a hero and be one of 6 Republicans to vote for Jeffries!
A tweet is the best you can do?
Well, he is a former newsreader so you could probably cut him some slack.
Then don’t vote for McCarthy. He is bought and paid by the Swamp lobbyists. We don’t want business as usual, in D.C.. He promised you seats on the Ag and Defense committees so you can buy votes w/ the Farm and Defense spending money, just like Hartzler. Be different.
And yet you keep voting for them. Or did you?
Stop voting for Mcarthy!!!!!! We don’t want him!
Eleven times. So far.
Missouri’s 4th district deserves more than you
Low bar, but true.
Why not get it done and vote for the leading vote getter?
Heh.
I question your choice of words. “Deserve” is out of place:
The American people “deserve” a government that looks out for them, not just a certain subset or corporations.
The House “needs” a Speaker in order to operate, though.
Oh no, not you too.
Eleven times.
Then you should stop voting for Kevin. You PROMISED YOU WOULD NOT BE PART OF THE SWAMP.
It’s you clowns 🤡 holding it up. Why don’t you do something worthwhile.
Time to work for the people who voted for you or don’t sign any long term leases. Brattin would have the balls to stand up to McCarthy and the Swamp.
It’s pretty clear Alford is determined to be a loyal back bencher (like Hartzler) with the sole goal to funnel as much money as he can from Agriculture & Defense spending to buy a House sinecure. We will have to Primary him in 2024 if he doesn’t step up and do the right thing.
That’s so cute.
Tells us then, who have you voted for each and every time so far????
You’ve been so quiet towards faithful followers ever since WE elected YOU
You know, you can easily look it up. Eleven times.
From TV hack to cult puppet. Thanks for everything
You need to pay attention to the people that VOTED for you, you are suppose to be representing us and be our voice- you aren’t hearing us loud enough- NO MCCARTHY! You aren’t there for yourself- you are there for us- prove it.
Then quit voting for the establishment swamp. You are doing a horrible job your first day in office. You are falling to the cartel. Be brave like the 20 heroes. Make Missouri proud. So far you’re just another one of the swamp I will never vote for you again.
They seem upset.
Amazed that the majority of these tweets are against MCCarthy and yet you KEEP VOTING for him. I guess you went to Washington not to stand up for the people of MO, but to join the millionaire swamp club. Way to go. Can’t wait till you start voting with Cleaver…
I believe that this is how the next 2 years of republicans in charge of the house will proceed. Nothing MEANINGFUL will be accomplished. Not a single bill moved forward. You and the GOP are a complete and utter joke !
NO for McCarthy a yes vote for McCarthy means it’s your only term . NO FOR McCarthy ! We The People DO NOT want McCarthy . I live in your district and I will never vote for you again if you vote yes to McCarthy . We will make sure you never get re-elected if you vote for him.
You have betrayed every American of MO. You lied to all of our faces and are a RINO. VOTE NO TO MCCARTHY.
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?
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?
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!
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.
Republicans in the 118th Congress are in disarray. Go figure.
All of the Democrats are reportedly planning on being in attendance. That means Kevin McCarthy (r) needs 218 votes to become the next Speaker. The math does change if anyone votes “present”.
[….] A month before Donald Trump clinched the Republican nomination, one of his closest allies in Congress — House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy — made a politically explosive assertion in a private conversation on Capitol Hill with his fellow GOP leaders: that Trump could be the beneficiary of payments from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“There’s two people I think Putin pays: Rohrabacher and Trump,” McCarthy (R-Calif.) said, according to a recording of the June 15, 2016, exchange, which was listened to and verified by The Washington Post. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher is a Californian Republican known in Congress as a fervent defender of Putin and Russia.
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) immediately interjected, stopping the conversation from further exploring McCarthy’s assertion, and swore the Republicans present to secrecy.
[….]
Projection.
This afternoon:
Kevin McCarthy @GOPLeader
These are not Putin gas prices. They are President Biden gas prices. 1:39 PM · Mar 11, 2022
поле́зный идио́т.
“Россия” (Russia) – a variant of the Russian presidential flag.
Some of the responses:
How much did the Kremlin pay you to tweet this? [….]
You don’t like real Presidents.
You prefer coup plotting Putin puppets, don’t ya Kev? [….]
The blame America first movement [….]
Siding with the brutal dictator who’s currently slaughtering the innocent civilians of a sovereign nation over your own President certainly is a take, Kev.
Fuck off, traitor.
I’m so old, I remember when the price of oil DOUBLED after Saddam invaded Kuwait and Democrats did not respond by trying to score cheap political points. try being a patriot for five minutes, Kev
A true Leader would pull the country together
Not sow division, dishonesty and disinformation. [….]
Kevin McCarthy is not an American representative. Kevin McCarthy is Putin’s representative.
Once upon a time you said that there were two people who Putin paid- Rohrabacher and trump. Then you said “swear to God”.
Well I guess we all know at least one other person Putin now pays, don’t we Kev? [….]
Defending Putin again
How much was your price ?
Your tweets should carry this disclaimer:
“SPONSORED BY THE KREMLIN”
What specific measures would you take that would actually reduce gas prices here?
Not things that sound plausible. Things that are actually in our control and that would actually work.
Does Putin like you to tickle his balls when you’re blowing him like this?
Kevin McCarthy is a Putin apologist.
Whatever you say, comrade. Putin thanks you for your service.
I’m not Putin anything you say as true
Defending Putin again. Today’s GOP, everybody.
You’re defending Putin?
So…. you are now defending Putin?
Who do you represent again?
How’s that Kevin? Give examples please. Oh wait, you can’t.
Hey, hi, you’re a traitor to the United States, have a nice afternoon. [….]
You’re a moron, Kevin.
Says the Putin asset
I see US sanctions on Russia hasn’t stopped you from getting your rubles.
Bummed your rubles are worthless?
Oh cupcake, we know exactly whose these gas prices belong to.
