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There is no such thing as a “moderate” republican – part the infinity

16 Monday Oct 2023

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“…’Absolutely not,’ said Rep. Ann Wagner, a Scalise ally, when I asked if she will support Jordan for speaker….”

That was then, this is now:

Wagner Statement on Speaker Race
October 16, 2023
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement on the House Speaker’s race:

“Let me be clear, I am not, and will not, work with Democrats as our Republican Conference comes together to elect a conservative Speaker of the House.

“Too much is at stake to hand control of the House over to radical liberal Democrats, which is why we must elect a conservative as the next Speaker. Throughout my time in Congress, I have always been a team player and supported our Republican nominees out of Conference.

“Jim Jordan and I spoke at length again this morning, and he has allayed my concerns about keeping the government open with conservative funding, the need for strong border security, our need for consistent international support in times of war and unrest, as well as the need for stronger protections against the scourge of human trafficking and child exploitation.

“Jim Jordan is our conference nominee, and I will support his nomination for Speaker on the House floor.”

Today’s establishment GOP, with the principles, fortitude, and spine of a wet noodle.

Previously:

Elect republican clowns to Congress, expect a clown show (October 3, 2023)

This. Exactly. This. (October 4, 2023)

When all you ever do is feed the beast it will never be enough (October 5, 2023)

You voted for the rule, schmuck (October 6, 2023)

Maybe you should elect a Speaker at some point? (October 12, 2023)

This hasn’t aged well (October 13, 2023)

What else would you expect, Ann (r)? (October 14, 2023)

You asked (October 15, 2023)

What else would you expect, Ann (r)?

13 Friday Oct 2023

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Cue the circus music.

Olivia Beavers @Olivia_Beavers
“Absolutely not,” said Rep. Ann Wagner, a Scalise ally, when I asked if she will support Jordan for speaker.

“Yesterday in conference, he gave the most disgraceful, ungracious – I can’t call it a concession speech – of all time. There were gasps in the room.”
8:33 PM · Oct 12, 2023

….Wagner then recalled another moment that lost Jordan her support. It took place during a private meeting between Scalise and Jordan, less than an hour after the majority leader won the House GOP’s internal speaker ballot. Wagner wasn’t in the room, but she remained outside in Scalise’s office and took in the immediate aftermath.

According to Wagner and other House Republicans briefed on the meeting, Jordan said to Scalise: “You get one ballot. And when you go down, you will nominate me.”

She said Scalise pushed back, arguing he had won by the conference rules, to which Jordan replied: “America wants me,” before storming out the door….

Whatever, Ann (r). You helped build this.

Previously:

Elect republican clowns to Congress, expect a clown show (October 3, 2023)

This. Exactly. This. (October 4, 2023)

When all you ever do is feed the beast it will never be enough (October 5, 2023)

You voted for the rule, schmuck (October 6, 2023)

Maybe you should elect a Speaker at some point? (October 12, 2023)

This hasn’t aged well (October 13, 2023)

If she’d be a wingnut by her trade…

24 Wednesday May 2023

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…She’d have her dogma ready made,
And when she messages far right,
Most others won’t feel safe at night.

Yesterday from Ann Wagner (r):

Ann Wagner @AnnLWagner
The Left’s woke agenda is a war on our culture and values.

I am not afraid to fight for sanity and against delusion.
4:38 PM · May 23, 2023

Some of the responses:

When I hear someone use the word “woke” I know they have no idea what they are discussing!

Imagine applying all your energy and talent toward securing a seat in Congress, then using it to spout off vapid, divisive, culture-war trash tweets.
GOP politicians are accountable for this poison.
But a tiny part of me is sad to see them grovel to a base that terrifies them.

U-Haul driver
From
CHESTERFIELD Mo

There’s no hate
Like Xtian love

What is the woke agenda? Isn’t woke just a right wing whistle?

How would you know our agenda?
You’ve literally never talked to us.
You never have office hours in this part of the district.
You have never held a town hall opened to the general public in your over 10 years as a member of Congress.

Imagine having the power to fundamentally improve peoples lives and deciding to play culture warrior instead. You’re an embarrassment and people like you are why I will never step foot in a church again.

The agenda is freedom & liberty.

Will put you down as opposing

Define woke Ann

With all due respect, what culture and values are being attacked? If Racism and Bigotry is your culture and defined by your religion. It’s time to set new culture norms and get a new religion.

Can you describe “woke”?

Woke as ever to defeat you and the fascists.

What about the left’s informed, educated concern for community issues is a war on our culture and values? Being educated and concerned about what’s going on in our country is a good thing! Why is the right against that?

You are afraid to meet with constituents. Don’t act all big and brave. [….]

What “sanity” are you fighting for – by fanning division in the state and country?

The “woke agenda” is freedom, liberty, justice and presumption of equality under law.

You just line the pockets of the rich.

Don’t bring us into this…this is your war on folks, not ours.

Ann, you aren’t fighting for sanity, you aren’t fighting delusion

Your platform is just hating the gays and trans people

You have nothing else

What is with Republicans and their fascination with the word “woke”? Do any of you ever think independently or is there some playbook that you have to follow?

Your culture and values suck.

I’ve lived in your district for nine years and I have no idea what your voice sounds like

The only reason you are still on Congress is that your District is gerrymandered. You don’t represent our values

You can’t even define woke

Wind up dolls. They all say exactly the same things with zero details and zero understanding of their own references.

So tired of these being the talking points. You need to have town halls or meet with your constituents- you need to find out how to actually help you community. This is not it.

Ooh, good use of buzzwords, Ann! Can you define “woke agenda” in your own words?

You’re an embarrassment.

You misspelled inclusion.

“Our” culture? “Our” values?

Who are you talking about? White supremacists? Racists? Bigots? Homophobes? Are you one of those? Are you all of those?

The only insane person around here is you.

Lady what the hell are you talking about?

Are you fucking serious? The left is just trying to live their lives and your crazy extremist party just keeps attacking at every turn. Taking women’s rights, banning books, banning history, attacking LGBT, trying to turn America into a christofascist hellscape.

You don’t get to define the fucking culture any more, lady.

Ann, why do you hate America?

That’s some ratio.

The stupid, it burns

08 Thursday Sep 2022

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Ether Ann Wagner (r) thinks we’re all that stupid or she is. Neither option is a good thing.

Last night:

Ann Wagner @AnnLWagner
I’m a proud mother & grandmother who will never waver in my efforts to protect life – especially now as Democrats increase efforts to champion abortion even after a baby is born. Proud to be endorsed by the
@nrlc
!
7:35 PM · Sep 7, 2022

Some of the responses:

Murder? Are you fucking kidding?

Infanticide is illegal and the fact that you’d push such an untrue statement says a lot about you. Do better.

Sincerely,
A mother and grandmother

Yeah. That’s called murder. Nobody is falling for that anymore.

Wow abortion after birth — that’s a new one!! You know Ann, what a woman does with her life & body is NONE of your business. Do better!

Last I checked, lying is still a sin.

Delete this tweet & stop spreading disinformation. Once a child is born, if someone takes its life, that’s murder & we have laws for that. NO ONE is advocating for something that can’t happen.

Abortion after the baby is born”? You’re such a sick lying, disgusting person. Just grotesque beyond belief.

The sin of deception is a pervasive evil among today’s GOP.

Your false allegations deceive people – and you know it… bearing false witness against your constituents.

“Whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much” (Luke 16:10). Voters beware.

What exactly is abortion after the baby is born?

Idk. She spouts this BS all the time.

She’s an asshole

It amazes me that people will actually consider voting for such stupid candidates.

You are such a liar, Ann Wagner

How do you do an “abortion after birth”. Unless it’s a D&C because of placenta that didn’t expel completely, but there isn’t a baby any longer. Explain please.

Ann, can you explain how your insane statement that Democrats *champion abortion AFTER a baby is born*? I’m calling BS and more lies from @AnnLWagner.

Ann Wagner (@AnnLWagner) is out of touch with actual Missourians.

Literally no Democrats in Missouri have EVER discussed the desire to make infanticide legal. Not. One.

Ann Wagner spews disinformation for political gain. She can not be trusted. [….]

So, that’s a disgusting lie, Ann.

Would you please describe the procedure of abortion “after a baby is born”?

Lmao what are they teaching you out in Ballwin? Do you ever actually think before you type or are you just spitballing the wildest stuff off the cuff?

“Abortion after birth” ? Is that what Republicans are calling school shootings now ? [….]

Gee Ann, maybe tweeting is not your thing. Come to think of it you have nothing to offer.

do you lie to jesus with that mouth?

This is a lie. Shame on you.

Ann Wagner is not pro life.

Pro life would include healthcare insurance for all, school lunches for hungry kids, mercy for migrants fleeing literal death, fighting poverty, funding kids education, and funding maternal healthcare.

Wagner is against all of that.

What is post birth abortion?

I can’t believe someone would say something so gross and obviously false, thinking it’s a winning position. Donors to that campaign might be having some serious regrets.

Probably not.

You lying extremist.

Wow! Your statement is so stupid.

That isn’t a thing Ann. Anyone that thinks that is happening should seek some help, maybe additional education from health professionals.

Really spells out that *anyone* can run for office

Is this a great country, or what?

Jesus hates liars Ann.

Jesus this woman…. Can she just go away now. It’s been such a long haul with her.

Now, Ann, this is a lie from the pits of hell where they are holding your place. There is no Democrat that supports abortion after birth. That’s murder. We support a woman’s right to make her medical care decisions with her doctor. Stahp!

You’re insufferable.

WTF is an abortion after the baby is born?

We get why you’ve never held a public town hall during your entire career as a Congresswoman.
Too busy tweeting inane garbage.

Either you’re a blatant liar and peddler of misinformation, you’re completely incapable of distinguishing fact from fiction, or just [batshit] crazy religious extremist- no matter the reason you tweeted this demented garbage you have zero business running anything anywhere ever.

You clearly don’t know the definition of abortion. Just wondering how familiar you are with female anatomy? Guessing not very.

ohh we’re saying this crazy shit outloud now i see

Lying again. If Democrats are so awful why do you have to make things up. Tell the truth Miss Bible verse, if you are able to.
Ann Wagner lies, her voting record does not.
MO-2 deserves better.

Such an ugly lie should be beneath you, the fact that it isn’t speaks volumes about your character

You’re an idiot Ann and you’re calling your followers idiots too.

That’s not a thing. There is no post birth abortion you loony toon.

What a maroon…

That really isn’t a thing – post birth abortion. You know that, right? But maybe this is your desperate way of trying to get attention and leftover worship from Trump’s base? Or maybe you just are really willfully ignorant?

Solidarity Forever!

05 Monday Sep 2022

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Irony.

Hypocrisy.

Gaslighting.

Today:

Ann Wagner @AnnLWagner
[….]
Hope everyone is enjoying #LaborDay!
[….]
8:19 AM · Sep 5, 2022

When you don’t vote you get what management votes for.

Solidarity Forever

When the union’s inspiration through the workers’ blood shall run,
There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun;
Yet what force on earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one,
But the union makes us strong.

Solidarity forever,
Solidarity forever,
Solidarity forever,
For the union makes us strong.

[….]

A fool for all of the fools

10 Tuesday May 2022

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This morning:

Ann Wagner @AnnLWagner
Democrats support abortion up until the minute before the baby is born and a moment after. It’s unacceptable.
8:36 AM · May 10, 2022

Some of the responses:

Pants on fire, Ann.

That is an untrue statement, Ann!

Okay, a liar, too.

Name ten democrats in state or federal legislative bodies that have spoken in support of something as radical as this. I’ll wait.

This is a complete lie. Shame on you.

The bare minimum we should expect from a representative is not to mislead her constituents with such a ridiculous lie. You can’t even clear that bar.

Liar.

That’s a lie. It’s misleading. It’s patently false. It harms women and children.

Did someone tell you this or did you make it up?

You lie.

How about you stop LYING?! FFS you are an embarrassment.

Typical of you to lie, just like the rest of the GOP.

Ann Wagner, disrespectfully, shut the fuck up

Hello? Hello? Is this thing on?

28 Thursday Apr 2022

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Today:

Ann Wagner @AnnLWagner
Missourians know how to balance their budget – the federal government should too.
9:07 AM · Apr 28, 2022

Show us you don’t really know much about social media without telling us you don’t know much about social media.

There is hilarity in the responses:

So you regret your vote to give billionaires a tax cut?

Says the woman who voted to blow up the deficit.
[….]

I was on a tele-town hall with you when you said the reason you ran for office originally was because you thought the Democrats were being fiscally irresponsible. Then you voted for the Trump tax scam.
[….]

You weren’t worried about balancing the budget when you gave big tax cuts to the ultra rich and corporations.

They know how to underfund public education too. Should the feds do that as well? 49 state fund education and teacher salaries better than MO.

There’s that.

Tip O’Neill used to have a great retort when Reagan would call for a balance budget amendment. He would say if President Reagan wanted a balanced budget, he should just send one up. What could possibly be the response to that putdown?

Y’all made this mess. We clean it up. Every time.

Easy for you to say that while you’re out of power. Wasn’t so easy for you to vote that way from 2016-2020 though.

Republicans controlled both houses of Congress and the presidency from 2016–2018 and did not balance the budget. Why not?

So sick of the constant whining with no actual plans or policies put forward. Last I heard you voted to blow up the budget with the trump tax cuts for the wealthy.

Aren’t you the federal government? Haven’t you been the federal government for a while?

Shhhhh.

Someone tell Ann we’re roasting her over here. Does her social team even look back at the crap they tweet?

Evidently not.

You have room to talk. You voted for a tax reform bill that added trillions $ to the national debt with absolutely no way to pay for it. #Hypocrite

Republicans like @annlwagner only care about the federal deficit when a Democrat is in the WH. They look the other way when a Republican is in office. The hypocrisy is stunning!

What else is new?

What’s the definition, Ann?

12 Tuesday Apr 2022

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Today:

Ann Wagner @AnnLWagner
CRT doesn’t belong in the classroom.
8:16 PM · Apr 12, 2022

There is much hilarity in the responses:

Racism doesn’t belong in a classroom.

CRT belongs in the advanced law classrooms it is taught in where people are being trained to recognized racist systems and work to make the world a better, more equitable place.

It isn’t. Find one example of CRT (that means critical race theory in case you didn’t know, and refers to graduate/law school level courses) being taught in an elementary or high school. Talking about race/diversity is not CRT.

And neither does Q, Ann. Neither does Q.

Please explain what CRT is and in what classroom is it being taught?

What is CRT? As a former MO educator, I’ve never heard this phrase during my education program or public school classroom experience. Please provide further details.

Explain CRT to us Ann. Go ahead.

The cathode ray tube is an important part of our technological history. Denying the existence of this masterpiece is criminal in and of itself.

Well, they did have to strap those big sets on those audio/visual carts. And even then it was so top heavy that it would easily tip over. Big safety issue.

It’s never been in a classroom, unless it’s a graduate law school classroom.

What made you like this Ann?

It’s a requirement to be in the modern republican party.

Who the hell is in charge of your social media, Ann?? @Eric_Schmitt??

Heh. We see what you did there.

What classroom is CRT in, Ann? Give me a name.

Neither does GOP propaganda, Ann. Stop with the divisive dog whistle narratives.

Cool, it isn’t being taught in the classrooms so we’re good then.

This is lazy, even for you.

It’s not in the classroom you dim bulb. It’s an elective in law school.

Confederate-ass John Birch Society bullshit doesn’t belong in the classroom.

Your bigotry doesn’t really belong anywhere.

And while you’re at it, define CRT. I highly doubt you even know what it is.

Your personal mileage may vary

14 Friday Jan 2022

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“…The choice is not between order and liberty. It is between liberty with order and anarchy without either. There is danger that, if the Court does not temper its doctrinaire logic with a little practical wisdom, it will convert the constitutional Bill of Rights into a suicide pact.” – MR. JUSTICE JACKSON, dissenting. Terminiello v. Chicago, 337 U.S. 1 (1949)

This morning:

Ann Wagner @AnnLWagner
I’ll always fight to protect your constitutional rights.
8:10 AM · Jan 14, 2022

Some of the responses:

***if you are a white, straight, cis, Christian
****and if my pharmaceutical and Edward Jones lobbyist let me

I wish we had the right to be safe from airborne viruses in the workplace. Maybe you could come up with legislation to require vaccination or regular tests.

You Ann know exactly how elections are run. As Director in STL county the checks, double checks, the audit that go into certification. Your no vote yesterday was direct opposite of protection of my constitutional rights.

Which rights in particular. Or are you gonna fight for all of them even if you don’t agree with them

Lmao, since when?

*Offer limited to the 2nd Amendment only. Terms and conditions apply. Gold and Platinum Constitutional Support levels can be unlocked with further donations.”

ALL of them?

“Protect your Constitutional Rights*”

* exceptions include, voting rights, reprorductive freedom, the separation of church and state, the 13/14/15th Anendments, the Supremacy Clause, 4th Amendment rights

you’re really getting in the way of my pursuit of happiness, ann

Ms Wagner, please stop. We know better.
Due process and reproductive health.
You just voted against the Freedom to Vote act yesterday.
Labor laws, relief aid, combating racial discrimination- either silent when your constituents rights are on the line or openly vote against them.

What about Right to Assemble?
Right to Vote?
Right to Free and Fair Elections?
Right to our own reproductive health decisions?

Not voting rights! What are you scared of Ann???
[….]

Only the ones you agree with.

This is simply not true

It helps when you buy a SCOTUS to define constitutional

Then why don’t you support the right to vote without obstruction?

I’m truly embarrassed you are my ‘representative’.

Why would you use “your” in here? Do you think constitutional rights are subject to conditions? Only apply to some? Define “your”

Constitutional rights according to *your* interpretation, Ann.

Is that a joke

Ann…. God doesn’t like liars.

How about you just focus on your oath? How about next time you hold seditionists like Steve Bannon in contempt, rather than in high regard?

Well.. if the past is any indication of the future, I would say that’s a big fat whopper of a lie Ann.

Nobody believes your lies

You lie with such sleaze. It’s almost like second nature to you like breathing. [….]

Meaningless platitudes are worthless, Ann.

Why make voting harder? Why make the pandemic worse? Why only care about spending during D presidencies?

Because you only care about what you can do for money.

You’re Prolife for a fetal heartbeat but not the one beating in my chest. You opposed healthcare for us with pre-existing conditions (cue the squeal). You’re anti mitigation to protect vulnerable from Covid. You oppose Medicaid expansion causing hospitals to close. Try again.

Why do Republicans want to destroy American democracy?

Ann, in order to fight to protect our constitutional rights, you first have to commit to protecting the constitution. In the 2020 election, you failed to do this.

Your tweet is thus disingenuous at best and an outright lie at worst.

And on and on.