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The backwash from guzzling all that Sedition is none too pleasant, is it?

07 Thursday Jan 2021

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

This morning:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
What was already a sobering process was heightened by the appalling lawlessness yesterday that desecrated our beautiful Capitol and threatened our lives. In the end we the Congress fulfilled our hollowed duty. We thoroughly debated objections to some state’s electors and voted.
11:19 AM · Jan 7, 2021

Ultimately, Joe Biden was certified as President-elect. I accept that and commit to working with him, Vice President Harris, and my colleagues to move America forward. I welcome President-elect’s pledge to work for all Americans and will hold him to it.

Unlike the current occupant.

There is much opportunity to find common ground and Americans are facing many challenges that need to be addressed. They deserve representatives who work together towards finding solutions. That is what I will do – not compromising principles, but finding areas of common ground.

Prove it. We’ve been waiting for over a decade.

Yesterday was a dark day in America but today is a new day and our country is still the beacon of hope, opportunity, and freedom in this world.

It will take decades to recover from the damage.

I am thankful to have the opportunity to represent the good people of Missouri’s 4th District and work for them to preserve America’s greatness.

Some of the responses:

You are a leader of domestic terrorists and rather than tell your mob they are wrong and to stand down—you have REFUSED now on three separate occasions since yesterday’s terrorist attack to affirm that the election was not stolen.

You invite more violence with these words.

Anything to keep those farm subsidies rolling in, huh?

That is an interesting way to phrase “I was on the side of sedition but it got out of hand and we lost so now let’s all move on and get along”

But if you’re willing to compromise and promote my loved ones right to marry and live their life as their true selves then let’s go

We will never forget that the false narrative of “a stolen election” drove yesterdays violence, that you amplified that falsehood and that you would have set aside the will of the people based on that narrative. 62 courts including SCOTUS deciding against it wasn’t enough for you

That “appalling lawlessness” you’re condemning was modeled very nicely by you and Matt Gaetz and friends when you stormed the SCIF to get into a hearing you weren’t supposed to be in (and called a press conference to make sure it made the news)

The lawlessness was incited by the GOP who lied about election irregularities in order to rile up their base. Those lies have consequences. An appropriate response would be to accept responsibility and promise not to participate in disinformation in the future.

Does Vicky really think that people will just forget that she took part in attempted coup if she tells her interns to ignore the phones for long enough?

Is that what that was? A thorough debate? Not some appalling passing on of lies and a near fistfight when called on it?

What did Jeff Van Drew call the inconvenient calling out of the lies? “Moral pomposity”?

It turns out the folks who prattle on about law and order and the Constitution like @RepHartzler don’t really care about law and order and the Constitution at all.

Why isn’t your office answering the phones?

Vicki’s party encouraged this treason

Hollowed duty sounds pretty damn accurate for today’s so-called conservatives!

“hollowed duty”. Oopsie, looks like you accidentally told the truth

You accept that? No you don’t. I watched the vote and you did not.

Hollowed duty, yes. Hallowed duty, not so much.

You are responsible for this.

You are complicit!

You and Hawley helped foment a failed coup, you both need removed from government and stripped of any power over other people.

I can’t imagine how terrified Rep. Hartzler felt as she watched many of her Trump freedom loving constituents she has lovingly embraced march by and desecrate the Capitol and even made her fear for her life. Don’t worry, she’ll be kissing their asses again tomorrow for votes.

You are absolutely right on this one Vicky! With your Seditionist Act, you further hollowed out our democracy. If you cared more about our Democracy than your subsidies, you would have done your Hallowed duty. #RESIGNHARTZLER

You should resign, never voted for you and never will

With all due respect, Vicky “the reasonable traitor” Hartzler, go to hell

I have supported you from the start. I live in your district and graduated with your husband. I will never vote for you ever again.

We won’t let you forget the traitorous support you have given Trump and his terrorist party. I once again affirm how embarrassing it is to have you as a representative, given how little you represent democracy.

You enable the riots with your lies. You should resign.

You should resign immediately!

What reason did you have to object to the electors from Pennsylvania? Did you have any evidence that there was something disingenuous about the votes? What was your argument in the debate?

You have played a role in the violence, Vicky. You should stop lying to your constituents about the election. Trump didn’t lose the election because it was fraudulent, he lost the election overwhelmingly because he’s a poor leader.

You and Hawley are despicable. Now by seeding the insurrection by promoting outright lies you have blood on your hands. You can’t pray it away. You can’t wordsmith it away. This will follow you the rest of your days on earth.

Embarrassed that you and other Missouri representatives and Senator Hawley supported overturning a fair election and encouraging these lawless people. Shame on you.

Now that your attempt to overthrow democracy has failed & Democrats control the WH, Senate & House… NOW you’re ready to talk about working together?? […]

#SeditionCaucus Never forget.

You lied about our elections and those lies incited an insurrection.

You need to resign.

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

Previously:

How did signing on to that Amicus brief turn out for you? (December 12, 2020)

Fascist is as Fascist does (January 1, 2021)

Taking cluelessness and turning it into a high art form (January 4, 2021)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): as usual (January 6, 2021)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): you built this (January 6, 2021)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): gaslighter (January 7, 2021)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): gaslighter

07 Thursday Jan 2021

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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4th Congressional, Capitol breach, electoral college, missouri, social media, Twitter, Vicky Hartzler

Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

Late last night:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
The need to ensure election integrity has not changed because protestors, many of whom supported President Trump, stormed the Capitol today.

I object to the certification of electors chosen from states that blatantly violated their own election laws:
Hartzler Statement on House Certification of 2020 Election Results
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) issued the following statement as Congress undergoes the Constitutional process of certifying the 2020 presidential election results: [….]

12:00 AM · Jan 7, 2021

Bull shit. Don’t try to gaslight us or minimize what happened. You’re complicit.

“…protestors…” Terrorists. Call them what they are.

“…many of whom supported President Trump…” Only two things can be true with this statement. You’re that stupid and you think everyone else is.

Some of the responses:

There was a terrorist attack at your workplace today.

And when asked to choose a side, you chose the terrorists.

Blatant violation of their laws? Seems like a lawsuit shall be in order. Oh wait, there were and nothing substantiated.

Resign. You are actively supporting domestic terrorism. The election procedures are the purview of each individual state. If you have serious concerns there was ample time to address them prior to 11/3. You. Know. This.

If you feel this way you should immediately resign and allow a real American to take your place.

Then why did Republicans vote against numerous legislative acts designed to ensure the safety of our election process?

Congrats on your first attenoted coup. What color are you going to wear to the next one?

I wonder how long it’s going to take you to realize that the blood on your hands doesn’t wash off too well.

“Out, out damn spot”.

From your constituent…GFY!

You’ll be remembered for this…and not in a good way.

I mean WTF.

Terrorist are not protestors. Get your facts straight and call them what they are.

Well, she’s joined them, so…

Apparently you no longer champion states’ rights.

Resign or be expelled.

Between you and Hawley I think Missouri is in trouble. Resign.

Sedition by any other name.

You’re challenging a fair election. Georgia gives me hope that we can one day vote out reps like you here in Missouri.

Resign.

I am embarrassed you represent me.

Protesters?

Your actions will be remembered.

Resign

sedition.

Resign.

So you don’t see that the thing that has changed is that it is CLEARLY NOT CREDIBLE that most people would vote for this psychopath-in-chief with a complete absence of judgment, who would turn an angry mob on his own Congress?!? Really??? Like — you just cool with that?!?

Resign

Ummmm, those weren’t protestors.

Resign

And which states are those? I’ll answer that for you- none. All revisions to election laws were made legitimately and prior to when ballots went out.

You helped cause this!

Resign

Straight up sedition.

Resign

You backed the lies by giving this air. As a swing voter constituent, I’ll be actively seeking and supporting a primary opponent & voting for anyone who backs reality & isn’t afraid to use facts and stand up to a misled crowd. You had & squandered leadership opportunities.

You are an appalling American for allowing untruths *that you know are untruths* to go unchecked.

How do we know they were untruths? The courts soundly rejected all claims incl R-appointed judges, a legitimate process you undermined. How do societies fall? By institutions disrespecting & rejecting institutions & their norms. Apparently you’ve ignored history in that regard.

You’re dangerous to the republic by refusing to back court decisions & tell the misled the truth. I worked closely in the process in Jeff for several years & as a result value our American processes deeply. You’ve spurned the processes which carefully protect our republic.

Your lies led to these actions.

You don’t represent people. You represent tyranny. Nobody’s fooled.

Resign

“Many of whom?” GMAFB.

LIAR, TRAITOR

You’re a disgrace.

Eat shit

So how’s your coup going so far?

“Many of whom”.—-I see you’re trying to jump on the bandwagon of it was really people pretending to be trump supportsrs who did this.

The election integrity was checked and confirmed at the state level already. but you know this

Sore loser fascist. I am absolutely sure that if you were in the Reichstag in Germany in 1933, you would have supported Hitler. Enjoy the emptiness of your impotent theatre.

The courts decided those issues. You are just in Trump’s cult of lies

A lying liar. They did not violate their laws. You’re trying to violate their laws. Are you conspiring with the mob to make the vote last as long as possible in case they’re planning something else?

‘Many of whom supported Trump’? They are 100% MAGA. The Constitution is very clear that states control their own elections. Luckily nobody cares what you think.

You’re disgusting and an embarrassment

Traitor. You’re partly responsible for 4 deaths today.

Put a cork in it, puppet.

You are spreading dangerous lies that are inciting and abetting the insurrectionists. Traitor.

No, the need to tell the truth changed when the Trump mob staged a coup, and your cowardly ass is complicit, traitor

Resign you hypocritical fascist

Many of whom? You brought this on. You are responsible for this.

Sedition weasel. Resign.

You are part of the problem, perpetuating outright, incindiary lies and propoganda to the very people you’ve been elected to honestly inform, all to appease one selfish psychotic’s ego. You are complicit, just as he is.

Glad to see you’ve learned nothing from this violence and continue to traffic in insane conspiracy theories.

Go to HELL, TRAITOR

You’re not fooling anybody. This has zero to do with election security and everything to do with who lost.

Got it. You support American terrorism.

Please, and I say this with manners, kindly go fuck yourself

You are a fraud. Resign your seat.

You are standing on a tall mountain of bullshit right now.

Continuing to push these bad faith arguments based on nothing will only incite further violence. Blood is already on your hands, why do you want more?

“many of whom”. You’re despicable.

ALL OF WHOM supported Trump, you vacuous, traitorous dolt.

Someone who storms the Capitol isn’t a protester. They are domestic terrorists. And you are doing their bidding tonight, despite election officials verifying elections were free and fair, and courts upholding the validity of the votes. Shameful for you to aid their coup.

You ma’am are a traitor who violated your oath of office

You have no grounds for defending the disenfranchisement of American voters

You are a disgrace to the people of Missouri

Just shut up and go away you awful, deplorable fraud

You support terrorism, Resign now.

Your claims have no evidence. There’s a word for that: insanity.

Oh bullshit. You need to resign immediately.

Traitor. Terrorist. Why do you hate America? Where were you radicalized?

You did this, you are responsible and complicit and yet you persist in spreading the lies and propaganda. There’s a death toll now, and you own it.

You’re a disgusting, morally bankrupt, unAmerican traitor and enemy of our nation, and when the dust settles you’ll be treated as such.

Wait. You think some of those folks DONT support Donald Trump?

There’s more.

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

Fascist.

Previously:

How did signing on to that Amicus brief turn out for you? (December 12, 2020)

Fascist is as Fascist does (January 1, 2021)

Taking cluelessness and turning it into a high art form (January 4, 2021)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): as usual (January 6, 2021)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): you built this (January 6, 2021)

In Missouri’s 4th Congressional District – November 3, 2020

04 Wednesday Nov 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Via the Missouri Secretary of State web site:

State of Missouri – General Election, November 03, 2020
Unofficial Results
as of 11/4/2020 5:18:18 AM

U.S. Representative – District 4 384 of 384 Precincts Reported
Vicky Hartzler Republican 245,064 67.599%
Lindsey Simmons Democratic 107,528 29.661%
Steven K. Koonse Libertarian 9,934 2.740%
Total Votes: 362,526

Lindsey Simmons (D) [2020 file photo].

Early this morning:

Lindsey Simmons @LynzforCongress
Running for Congress is a privilege.
Fighting for democracy is a privilege.
Standing with patriots is a privilege.

I’m damn proud to have been in this race.

Because for the past year–Vicky Hartzler had to think about putting military families ahead of defense contractors.
12:26 AM · Nov 4, 2020

Last night:

Vicky Hartzler @VickyH4Congress
Thank you to the good people of Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District!
[….]
9:41 PM · Nov 3, 2020

Interestingly, and unlike those television commercials, nothing about China spying on us through our toasters.

The responses:

Where is your detailed health care plan? I have been waiting a decade for it.

Keep waiting.

Hate wins again. We all lose.

Well, bad news is you scored another term thanks to the ignorance of your district.

But the good news is you get to hear from me for another term!

You can thank me later.

Disgusting. You get another two years of shitting on minorities and making millions for yourself from government handouts.

We love you Vicky

There you go.

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

GOTV: Ike Skelton (D) in the 4th Congressional District

30 Saturday Oct 2010

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In the last seventy-two hours before the polls open campaigns kick their get out the vote operations (GOTV) into high gear. Congressman Ike Skelton’s (D) operation has phone bankers and canvassers out in force today.

Phone banking is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in shifts.

A packet of materials for door to door canvassers.

There are three more days of intense work to go.

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