20 Wednesday May 2020
Posted in campaign finance
Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:
C180492 05/20/2020 MO Opportunity PAC Rex A Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Retired 5/20/2020 $250,000.00
[emphasis added]
That’s how we got to where we are now. Business as usual.
20 Wednesday May 2020
Posted in campaign finance
The past few days at the Missouri Ethics Commission:
C180492 05/18/2020 MO Opportunity PAC Alkin Co. 1177 N Morley PO Box 280 Moberly MO 65270 5/18/2020 $10,000.00
C180490 05/19/2020 Uniting Missouri PAC ALKIN CO 1177 N MORLEY PO BOX 280 MOBERLY MO 65270 5/19/2020 $10,000.00
[emphasis added]
In those common, round numbers. Go figure.
13 Wednesday May 2020
Posted in Missouri Governor, social media
Today:
Governor Mike Parson @GovParsonMO
The @Missouri_NG has been preventing the spread of COVID-19 by conducting medical screenings at government facilities throughout the state, including the State Capitol. This afternoon, I took a moment to stop by the stations and thank our Citizen-Soldiers for their hard work.
[…]
1:14 PM · May 13, 2020
Meanwhile, the Governor of Missouri is doing his damnedest to undo their good work.
There was much hilarity in the responses:
You do support Trump 100%. He doesn’t wear a mask either. Thank you for being such a great role model for the Show Me State.
All guardsmen are helping protect you by wearing masks, but you can’t return the favor?
Where’s your mask…I mean leadership?
Still missing for both.
But not ALL, MO “State Government” buildings… right Boss Hog? So is this for show? Why aren’t all state buildings that have “Essential Staff” included? Just for the “important people”?
Where’s your mask?! So selfish
Wearing a mask = consideration and respect for others. Too bad you chose partisanship over respect.
First thing I thought when I saw the pics.
So, the partisanship is in place.
Not wearing a mask means you support 45 and are MAGA.
That’s it.
I’m wearing a mask.
#TrumpOwnsEveryDeath
why don’t you take a moment to put on a mask.
So you “thank” them by breathing on them? Terrible leadership and example during an epidemic. [….]
Masks are for the protection of others. Thank you @Missouri_NG for following guidelines.
Where is your mask? Please TRY to set an example.
@GovParsonMO is NOT 6 feet away from the service members in any of the pics he’s posted. He is NOT wearing a mask OR practicing social distancing.
No mask?
No mask.
WEAR A FREAKING MASK IF YOU WANT TO SHOW RESPECT. They did it for you.
Without a mask. You continue to be irresponsible and selfish.
Freedom has nothing to do with trying to save people around you from getting sick. It’s something you should do to be a good person because you don’t want others to get sick. It’s very simple. Bringing freedom into this isn’t comparable at all.
I think that, if you care about citizen soldiers and want show it, you would demonstrate care for their health by wearing a mask. I know that there is pressure not to do so, but to stop the spread of covid-19 we should wear masks, not a big sacrifice.
Put a mask on. You are selfish.
And, a pandering right wingnut tool.
So you’re a “do as I say not as I do” kind of governor. If we have to wear masks you have to as well. You are a lousy leader.
where’s your mask? who do you think you are, trump?
Wear. A. Mask.
WEAR A GODDAMN MASK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wear the mask.
Why aren’t you wearing a mask?
Why are you not wearing a mask? You are showing no respect for or consideration to the health of those around you.
Their masks protect YOU while YOUR mask protects THEM… wait… you weren’t wearing a mask… wtf is wrong with you?! Shameful!
Governor, the president and VP are both idiots for walking around with no mask-but they are also tested every day. Are you also tested every day, or are you just in the business of endangering others with your carelessness?
Gee, if only someone in the media could ask him those questions.
Why don’t you wear a mask for their sake & to show respect to them, since they clearly prefer them being worn?! I don’t understand the outlandish need to ignore science and medical expert recommendations even if it’s your personal preference.
Would it kill you to wear a mask? You are disgusting!
What about test? They offering testing? Huh huh huh… I didn’t think so … and again your ass isn’t wearing a mask! You are shameful. EVERYONE VOTE IN NOVEMBER LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!
WEAR A FUCKING MASK
You need to stop with your daily virtue signaling posts about re-engaging safely. Because here you are AGAIN not wearing a mask. Showing complete and total disregard and disrespect for the people around you.
Governor Mike Parson (r) [2018 file photo].
12 Tuesday May 2020
Posted in Missouri Senate, social media
Tags
21st Senate District, Corona virus, COVID-19, Denny Hoskins, General Assembly, missouri, pandemic, right wingnut
Denny Hoskins (r) [2017 file photo].
Today:
Senator Denny Hoskins, CPA @DLHoskins
COVID-19: What we have learned so far…
[….]
2:02 PM · May 12, 2020
Imagine, a CPA who doesn’t understand math…and science:
Churches Could be the Deadliest Places in the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Kevin Kavanagh, MD
April 3, 2020One of the cruelest characteristics of the coronavirus epidemic is that it strikes fear in the hearts and minds of many causing them to ask for comfort and protection from the God they believe in. And at the same time this virus has made a church service one of the most deadliest places to be in. The combination of singing in close quarters and decreased ventilation is nothing short of a petri dish (or cell plate) for viral growth.
Observed infection rates can be astronomical. In Washington State, a choir practice of 60 individuals who practiced social distancing resulted in 45 infections, 3 hospitalizations and 2 deaths….
Wear a damn mask. And while you’re at it, wear some damn gloves.
Stay Home. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face. Good luck to us all.
#FlattenTheCurve
Previously:
Sen. Denny Hoskins (r): regulated land use is evil, until it isn’t (August 12, 2019)
09 Saturday May 2020
Posted in Missouri Governor
Saundra McDowell (r) is running for governor.
Peak right wingnut:
Saundra McDowell @mcdowellformo
What do these two patriots have in common? The Deep State tried and failed to take them both down.Justice needs to be served. If elected I will establish a task force to root out bad actors in Jefferson City and have the same team look into the ousting of our former Governor.
[….]
5:24 PM · May 9, 2020
First, you’ve got to believe that the Jefferson City theatre guild will have a turf issue with this.
Second, pass the popcorn, this will almost make it worthwhile to cross over to the republican primary.
Previously:
How not to run for State Auditor (October 6, 2018)
Campaign Finance: on a roll (October 13, 2018)
Campaign Finance: State Auditor – 8 days before the general election (October 30, 2018)
Defeated Republican challenger for State Auditor raises $67,227.81, gets 1,060,066 votes (November 7, 2018)
06 Wednesday May 2020
Posted in Missouri General Assembly, social media
Tags
19th Senate District, Caleb Rowden, CLEAN Missouri, General Assembly, gerrymandering, initiative, redistricting reform, right wingnut, social media
In the 2018 General Election Missouri voters overwhelmingly supported redistricting, ethics, and campaign finance reform in the CLEAN Missouri ballot initiative:
State of Missouri – General Election, November 06, 2018
Official Results
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on November 30, 2018Constitutional Amendment No. 1 [CLEAN Missouri]
3256 of 3256 Precincts ReportedYES 1,469,093 62.021%
NO 899,613 37.979%
Total Votes: 2,368,706
Meanwhile, today:
Sean Soendker Nicholson @ssnich
“I’m not undoing the will of voters.” – @calebrowden on @kbia just now re his push for SJR38 gerrymandering planreminder that @CleanMissouri passed SD19 with 71% of vote in last election
the senator was elected with 51% of vote in 2016
#moleg #fairmaps
12:20 PM · May 6, 2020
Uh, yep:
State of Missouri – General Election, November 08, 2016
Official Results
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on December 12, 2016State Senator – District 19
93 of 93 Precincts ReportedStephen Webber Democratic 43,179 48.782%
Caleb Rowden Republican 45,335 51.218%Total Votes: 88,514
Caleb Rowden (r) [2016 file photo].
He either believes that the voters are stupid, or he can get away with it, or both.
15 Wednesday Apr 2020
Posted in Josh Hawley, social media, US Senate
Tags
Asshole, Corona virus, incompetence, Josh Hawley, missouri, pandemic, right wingnut, social media, sociopath, sycophant, Trump enabler, Twitter, U.S.Senate
This morning:
Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Hawley: It’s ‘Vitally Important’ To Open U.S. ‘As Soon As We Possibly Can’
[….]Remaining on lockdown for year to get a vaccine ‘is just not going to work, we can’t do that, it will end up being a humanitarian crisis and nobody wants to do that.’
Fucking sociopath.
That’s “pro-life” for you – forty or more years of right wingnut fealty to billionaires isn’t enough. Their current profit margins are more important than lives.
As usual, many of the responses are priceless:
That will only happen with fast testing that is available everywhere. When will that happen? How have the Chinese prevented the debacle with testing? It is the Chinese fault, right?
Impatience to reopen will cost lives and hurt the economy. As much as we wish we could go back to normal, doing so before it’s safe will just start the cycle all over again, hurting the economy more.
Be patient.
Some people still cling to the belief that being polite to an idiot will get them somewhere.
And if we had tests, we could. We’d know who actually has the virus, including asymptomatic carriers.
It’s almost as though the Powers That Be want chaos. Sort of like that 2016 interview with Trump….
Wish we could but #GOP bungled response and made the problem worse.
Psycho
That, too.
Respectfully -will your kids go back to public school or daycare? Will your parents be out grocery shopping? Will your wife resume workouts at a local gym? Will your family go back to church and eat out on Sundays? We need credible examples on what to do.
Wine shopping online.
If we “open the U.S.” too soon, the humanitarian crisis is going to be even worse. Business will temporarily be booming, while people die in droves and end up closing down business for lack of live workers and customers.
Haven’t you been paying attention?
No. This has been another episode of short answers to simple questions.
I’ll go with the medical professionals opinion on what “as soon as we can” means.
Remember @HawleyMO: it is unwise to remove a cast before a broken bone is fully healed.
Why do you trust #TrumpPropaganda?
Why didn’t you demand action in #December, #January, #February, #March and #MostOfApril?
Why did you do nothing, Senator @HawleyMO?
Do you hate Americans?
You know what’s important? Not fucking dying. That’s important. How many have died because they couldn’t eat in a restaurant? Y’all want to believe the Dear Leader that’s your fucking problem. I suggest y’all get together for a big group hug
Why would you care if Missourians die? You only care about your corporate donors and making your #DearLeader happy by agreeing with everything he says.
So it’s a real shame Republicans squandered so much time that could have been used getting it under control, isn’t it?
You wouldn’t be in this predicament if you had removed President Bullshit from office. With competent leadership we could have mitigated this disaster back in January. Even now @realdonaldtrump hampers our efforts at containing and treating this pandemic.
You should head on in to grocery stores and bag groceries 8 hours a day to show us how safe it is to go back to normal…lead by example
He prefers wine shopping.
Perhaps you should be more concerned with your constituents instead of your big money donors.
Killing a few retirees will help save money and help make America great again！
Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].
Tool.
10 Friday Apr 2020
Posted in Josh Hawley, meta
Tags
elitist, Josh Hawley, Media, meta, missouri, right wingnut, U.S. Senate
Online shopping for just the right dinner wine in a time of plague takes a lot of time.
On Wednesday:
JoyRobertson @JoyRobertson
Hey @HawleyMO you’ve been inside our @kolr10kozl #OzarksFox studio twice in less than a week to uplink to @TuckerCarlson yet you’ve denied us an interview both times. Why? The local constituents sure would like to hear from you.
[….]
8:08 PM · Apr 8, 2020
He was in Missouri? Really? Where did he stay? Just asking.
Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].
19 Thursday Dec 2019
Posted in Missouri Governor, social media
Tags
bribery, Donald Trump, extortion, impeachment, missouri, obstruction, quid pro quo, right wingnut, social media, Twitter
We keep missing those speeches from republican office holders praising Donald Trump’s honesty, empathy, fortitude, loyalty…
Governor Mike Parson (r) [2018 file photo].
Last night:
Mike Parson @mikeparson
*1,340*The number of days liberals have been obsessed with this impeachment scam. Those 1,340 days could have been spent working on issues that would’ve made life better for all Americans.
#mogov
[….]
7:13 PM · Dec 18, 2019
Some of the responses:
Seems like a good reason to donate to @nicolergalloway
*1,017*
The number of days my parents and siblings are banned to visit me at my home in St. Louis, MO because of #travel_ban. Fix that if you can Mr. Governor. If you have *any* explanation, I’d love to hear THAT.
I notice that you don’t say anything about the Abuse of Power, the Obstruction of Congress, the Obstruction of Justice, the racism, the dishonesty, the rape, the racism…
Yes, people have wanted to be rid of him for a long time, because he has been horrible that long.
How many bills has the Senate picked up from the House in this sitting of Congress, Mike?
That’s an inconvenient question.
Clearly, you don’t care about the constitution or the rule of law. I guess that says it all for the Republican Party these days. #Galloway2020
Mike they passed 400 bills this session alone.
Have you checked out the huge pile of bills passed by House languishing in Senate?
You won’t get your position handed to you next time.
Okay, now do Greitens.
Must.not.make.comment…
Worry about your own state. You have yet another school district ready to go to 4 days due to lack of funds. You are getting us precariously close to that 50th spot in education in the nation. Worry about your own job. Because you’re not doing it. – A Missouri Resident
Like the 400 bills they passed that area now sitting on McConnell’s desk rotting? That kind of work?
Do you live in a cave without access to the news or do you just like to sit and complain cause you support the wrong side of history?
They are upholding their oaths of office. You, on the other hand, are pandering to the crook in the WH. Shameful. Can’t wait to be vote you out of office.
Not “liberals” but people who believe in the rule of law. Your comments are disingenuous.
400 bills passed by the Democratic House crafted to help the American people languish in the Republican led Senate. Are you intentionally lying, or just ignorant?
Yes.
And:
Mike Parson @mikeparson
Instead, a political party has weaponized impeachment for the first time in history. They haven’t moved past Republican’s HISTORIC victory in 2016 and can’t beat our president at the ballot box in 2020.
7:13 PM · Dec 18, 2019
No one can be this willfully stupid, can they? Was this written by one of those overcompensated twenty-something low level campaign communications staffers? Just asking.
Uh, there was also an election in 2018. How many seats in the House of Representatives flipped, changing the majority party? You know, actually reflecting the will of the voters.
“…can’t beat our president at the ballot box in 2020.” Why not? He was beat, by around three million votes, in 2016.
Some of the responses:
Governor, the president invited a foreign adversary to aid him in his ‘16 campaign. He obstructed the investigation. As president he used the power of his office to compel another foreign government to investigate his domestic political rival, hoping to sway the next election.
You have to ignore so many facts to make this statement
I’m embarrassed you represent Missouri. #GOPCorruptionOverCountry
“Historic”? Do you mean because it was one of the few times someone won the presidency through electoral college only and not popular vote? Or the fact that for the first time in our history our president was handed the office by the meddling of a foreign government?
Governor Mike Parson (r) [2018 file photo].
17 Tuesday Dec 2019
Posted in Uncategorized
It’s been a while.
This evening in Kansas City:
Ain’t never gonna let it go.
