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.

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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.

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!!!
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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…

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.

This afternoon:

Emanuel Cleaver II
[February 23, 2026]

In light of the U.S. military buildup within striking distance of Iran, it is imperative that the War Powers Act be honored.
No president has the authority to unilaterally use military force without the approval of Congress.
The last thing this country needs right now is another war in the Middle East that would add trillions to the national debt while putting countless lives at risk. That’s why I proudly co-sponsored H.Con.Res. 38, an Iran War Powers Resolution to prevent U.S. military action.

A few of the responses:

Unfortunately, the Mango Menace has no honor and thinks he is some weirdo one-man-show-by-divine-right who can ‘do anything **I WANT**’ – y’all need to prepare for that.

and its a great distraction from the files and his non stop failures

Thanks for standing up for sanity.

Trump is trying to “wag the dog.” This is going to be a huge mistake.

Please I am a Navy mom we do not need another senseless war, but he does so he can pull some crap and not allow mid terms to happen. Thank You

He needs the war to cancel the midterms. Don’t think he won’t do it!!!

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So to make sure everyone knows how smart cleaver is he’d rather let Iran have nuclear capability just saying 🤷🚛🇺🇸

So, calling Donald Trump (r) a liar, eh?

“Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites in Iran, as shown by satellite images. Obliteration is an accurate term! The white structure shown is deeply imbedded into the rock, with even its roof well below ground level, and completely shielded from flame. The biggest damage took place far below ground level. Bullseye!!!” (June 25, 2025)

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Most of the other responses are from right wingnut MAGA cultists.