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04 Tuesday Nov 2025

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Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].

Today:

Congressman Mark Alford
[November 4, 2025]

Your daily reminder that the Left is STILL prioritizing illegal immigrants over your wellbeing and all of America’s.
#SchumerShutdown

The ratio is epic:

Listen little guy, don’t get yourself too bummed out about being ratio’d into dust like a rented mule on Facebook today. You have the big premier coming up soon to look forward to!!!

Your daily dose of lies.

A lie!!

Nice try weather man.

#markisapieceofshit

That’s an insult to shit.🤣

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I support you Mark and I do not understand the ignorance of so many.

Read a book, have a chat with someone with a different opinion, watch something other than FoxNews. Then you’ll understand the perspective of others. Ignorance is, afterall, a lack of knowledge. When was the last time you learned something new? So let’s get the ball rolling with these questions. Mary, tell me what you believe Mark is doing right? Who is he helping? Are the people he is helping in need of help? Exactly how is he helping the people of Missouri?

[….] you don’t understand the ignorance of your own party. I doubt there is anything that could sway you. “Smart people don’t like me.” DJT 2025

[….] they lied to you about J6. They lied to you about Epstein.
What on Earth makes you believe they’re suddenly inclined to tell the truth now?

[….] if your support him, you’re certainly ignorant.

[….] you seem like you mean well. But Mark is a lying coward who has yet to hold a town hall since one of his constituents told him to get his head out of Trump’s ass.

The punchline:

[….] you fricken live in Tonganoxie KS!!! You don’t live in his district or our state so keep your opinions to yourself. He sucks.

Heh.

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#alfordshutdown #getbacktowork

What are you prioritizing???

I know it’s a radical idea but I fully support tax dollars funding basic human needs like healthcare and food. For EVERYONE. Better that than tax cuts to help billionaires hoard even more wealth.

“Qu’ils mangent de la brioche.”

Extend the ACA subsidies until someone comes up with a better plan. Thanks Chuck for looking out for me.

I’ve got an idea. It is a bit radical. You could start telling the truth.

Make Argentina great again?

Well, with around $40,000,000,000.00, give or take a few pennies.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

Did you say “Epstein files”?!!

Is that why Trump is refusing to allow children to eat

Doing a good job Wiener, boy, make sure you bring the wieners to the next Town Hall
Meeting.

Trump says no snap til shutdown end. Way to use 40 million people food to negotiate. Definitely America first 😆

“Hey look at me! I’m Congressman Mark Alford posting multiple times a day ridiculous things to prove I’m doing my job”
Go back to Washington DC call your republican bros and hammer out a way to negotiate- that’s your job.

Given that health insurance is on the line — something that Republicans can’t manage — and that Republicans are virtually playing keep-away with it, Democrats can’t be blamed for refusing to be Charlie Brown to Lucy’s position as holder.

Your daily reminder Mark Alford still isn’t doing HIS job.

Congressman Mark Alford when are you going back to work?

Stop lying and go back to work. Negotiate like an adult.

Daily reminder that Alford is a complete idiot. Give it up. This is on you and your party.

Our daily reminder is you aren’t working and still getting paid!!!!

Do you job Mark! Giving out hotdogs is not solving any problems.

Our daily reminder that we have no representation in Washington.

You should be prioritizing making sure our citizens are fed and have heat and lights with the taxes we all pay that goes into those funds. As well as coming up with an affordable and accessible health care solution.

It’s not the left, it’s the spineless GOP that doesn’t do anything about Trump’s lawless actions, I didn’t vote for you last time and won’t vote for any Republican in all future elections

Secretary Duffy posted today that he doesn’t know what the Democrats are asking for. Maybe your office could help him out.

Why do you so blatantly lie??? Have you no shame???

Your daily reminder Republicans need to fund healthcare!

You realize that every time you slam the left, you slam half of the people you represent. Knock it off. Be a good Christian – serve God. Serve others. All others. It’s just not that hard.

Shame on you, dividing this country will never be the answer. We are all Americans and we are stronger as a whole than when divided. But then again you know that.

Congressman, yesterday Trump said he would comply with ruling and fund Snap, but today he said not until the shutdown is over. Whats your comment on this Congressman?

Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo]

The name calling, gaslighting, and outright lies from this administration are truly shameful. What an embarrassment.

Hey Pinocchio you’ll never be real…

It’s honestly kind of ironic—watching you and your Republican colleagues this year has made it clear to me that there’s no way I could ever support a Republican in office again.

Your daily reminder that the super majority REPUBLICANS are prioritizing tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires over food and healthcare for children.

Your mouth is moving again……….

A little note, the Dems and liberals aren’t “the left”. They’re right of center anywhere else in the world. Trying to call the Dems “the left” is literal propaganda.
The only thing we have in common with them is wanting fascism tf out of our country and we disagree a LOT about what we’d all be willing to do to achieve that goal.

You are an @$$ hole Alford.

Do your job and stop blaming a party NOT in power.

Shut up Mark. Every sane, healthy, kind conservative is disenchanted with you and the entire MAGA cult.

Give it a rest and focus on the current immediate problems…. US hunger, unemployment, healthcare, the diminishing middle class…. End your vacation and do something in DC!!!!

What are you even talking about now??? Illegal immigrants are not eligible for Medicare, full stop. The only way they can possibly benefit is the small amount of Medicare given to hospitals for ER’s to treat people regardless of status. Tell me how Democrats are prioritizing immigrants, please give clear and concise examples.

Just another reminder that you’re full of s–t

Not true. We can read

Mark when was your last honest post?

Stop promoting a divisive agenda. Not the vibe.

Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

A face in the crowd

03 Monday Nov 2025

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Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

Today:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump

Congressman Mark Alford is an America First Patriot, who is doing a fantastic job representing Missouri’s 4th Congressional District!
 
Mark worked for 35 years as a local News Anchor, and his coverage was Honest and Fair, unlike the Corrupt Fake News, which continues to divide and destroy our Great Country. In Congress, Mark is working hard to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Advance American Energy DOMINANCE by helping to keep the price of Gasoline, Oil, and all forms of Energy VERY LOW, Continue to Secure our now Secure Border, Support our Military/Veterans, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment.
 
Mark Alford has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!

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Mark Alford
[November 3, 2025]

Thank you, President Donald J. Trump !
Together, we’re advancing the AMERICA FIRST agenda to improve the lives of hardworking families.
With President Trump at the Resolute Desk and conservative warriors in Congress, we will MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
[….]

“He likes me! He really likes me!”

It is my Great Honor to endorse MAGA Warrior Mark Lamb, who is running to represent the Great People of Arizona’s 5th Congressional District. [….]

Congressman Morgan Griffith is a Fantastic Advocate for Virginia’s 9th Congressional District! [….]

Congressman Ben Cline is a Tremendous Champion for Virginia’s 6th Congressional District! [….]

Congressman Rob Wittman is doing a truly fantastic job representing the wonderful people of Virginia’s 1st Congressional District! [….]

Congressman Mike Simpson is a Fantastic Advocate for Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District! [….]

Congressman Russ Fulcher is a Tremendous Champion for Idaho’s 1st Congressional District! [….]

Congressman Pete Stauber is doing a fantastic job representing the wonderful people of Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District! [….]

Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is a terrific Representative for the incredible people of Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District! [….]

Congressman Tom Emmer is an America First Patriot who is a fantastic Champion for Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District! [….]

Congresswoman Brad Finstad is a fantastic Representative of Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District! [….]

You get the picture.

Have some freakin’ self-respect, man.

Some of the responses to Mark Alford (r):

No way he can pick you out of a line up. NO WAY!

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When is your next town hall Mark? We’re all anxious to have a word. I’m sure there are people with plenty of questions.😃

Mark Alford
[….] not any time soon
We just finished our annual town hall tour in August
That’s when we do then
We did 15 stops in four days and took 256 questions
Sorry you missed it

“…not anytime soon…”

Surely you have time for a Town Hall now.

nope, he’s on vacation! They don’t want to get back to work

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hey mark why don’t you go and negotiate do your job

Coming from trump just makes it a waste of paper and ink. Wait, was that an auto pen signature?

Well…

A person is measured by the company they keep.🖕

Thank you Daddy may I have another

Does this mean you’re going steady…?

Just another face in the crowd.

Make Argentina Great Again

Awww, he gave his little puppy a pat on the head

A lot of little puppies.

You know who ELSE used “America First” as a slogan?

You really are a needy little man. I feel sorry for you.

How about demanding that Mike Johnson bring you back to work?

What a joke! 🤣

If I was Mark “I am a legend in my own mind” Alford I wouldn’t want an endorsement from the Orange King!

That’s kind of like bragging about getting lucky at a family reunion. You probably should keep that endorsement to yourself…

He will never love you, you’re too old and too poor. Or did I miss you being at the big Gatsby soiree?

You have the endorsement of a criminal who is tearing American apart. Congrats!

America First??? King Donald sent BILLIONS of taxpayer dollars to Argentina to help them out and is building extravagant ballrooms and hosting parties for millionaires…all while there are lines forming at food pantries! America First? Hardly.

Sad..

Mike Johnson has kept the House on recess since September 19th and says he will not reopen it until at least January. He refuses to swear in duly elected representative Adelina Grijalva because he does not want the Epstein files to be released. This is a clear and unprecedented case of dereliction of duty.
Do you condone this behavior?
If not, why don’t you say or do anything about it?

Weird cultist

Markie, are you proud of this? Always good to have the support of a convicted felon…..not.

You’re a joke

Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].

Mark Alford’s ( r) favorite whine

02 Sunday Nov 2025

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Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

Yesterday:

Congressman Mark Alford
November 1, 2025] at 10:50 AM

Happy November…and day 32 of the Schumer Shutdown.
Let’s hope that the Left can finally put America FIRST.
[….]

As usual there was much hilarity in the responses:

I’d love to hear your plan for reforming healthcare. I’ll wait. 🍿

Penguin from Gotham!

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Congressman Mark Alford what about you putting your constituents first? I’ve asked you over and over again to help me deliver meals in Bates County tomorrow around 1:00? In beautiful Amsterdam mo at the community center!

Mark is too busy eating Caviar & drinking Champagne to worry about you peasants. He only cares about worshipping King Donnie Jenius Trump I

There is NO money in it for him or any other elected official for putting their constituents first. Congressman Mark Alford is absolutely clueless as to whom he represents, and it’s NOT the POTUS.

he proved today he is a POS!!!

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Extend the ACA subsidies. Thanks Chuck for looking out for me.

House-Republican
Senate-Republican
President-Republican
Nuclear option is a thing…..or hear me out on this….maybe you try to compromise and not hold poor hungry people hostage to steal their access to affordable healthcare.

You do know we know you’re in charge, right?

I love how you are trying to spin this!

Where can I buy the Mark Alford doll as a Christmas gift? I heard you pull the string and it repeats Schumer shutdown Schumer shutdown Schumer shutdown……

interesting to me that republicans are saying that democrats are stopping SNAP yet the republicans cut $186B out of SNAP and almost $1T out of Medicare/medicaid over the next decade..

Day 32 of Mark whines about Schumer 🙄

First admit the Republicans shut the government down and won’t deal with the Democrats to secure the votes to open it.
In truth there is freedom.

Republicans refusing to engage and negotiate. Trump refusing to meet with both parties to thrash out a solution.
That makes it a Republican shut down.

Give it a rest, bro.

He is on vacation.

Federal workers can’t pay their bills and as of today, 42 million people will be struggling to buy groceries. You’ve done nothing to help any of them on your extended vacation. Then last night your dear leader hosted an extravagant (and ironic) Great Gatsby themed party at Mar-a-Lago. But please, tell me again how republicans are putting America first.

Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto, remember?

Probably not.

Bless your heart.
The House is on a paid vacation at the behest of their “leader”, who is a Republican.
If he were concerned about ending the shutdown, he’d call them back into session and get to work negotiating.
But naw, you lot would rather lie and flail and project than govern.
We see you, cupcake.

This is such crap

“America first” means food on the table, affordable housing, health-care, pensions that ease retirement… You’d rather starve the poor, prioritize the military, and send our tax dollars to foreign countries. I’m a veteran, and you ain’t worth the spit on a stamp

Do your job and get back to the floor to negotiate in good faith. The citizens of this country want affordable healthcare.

You should be at work.
Most Americans do not get a five+ week vacation

Republicans control the House, Senate and White House. When was the last time the Speaker called you in session? You are paid by we, the people, to do your job. Also, release the Epstein files!

Make the Republican Party great again! Bring back Eisenhower era taxes on the rich!

We see what you did there.

Marginal Income Tax Rates – 1958:

If you’re this bored, GO DO YOUR JOB

You’re the problem

Republicans are not doing their jobs, plain and simple. You hold the majority and still can’t get anything done. Americans are tired of the bully approach so stop kissing the ring and start governing. We see through your propaganda and know this is a #RepublicanShutdown

Republicans are stealing our healthcare so the rich get their tax breaks…………
Remember Jesus welcomed the foreigner, healed the sick and fed the poor!

How’s your vacation? You’re really not winning the media war by not working on a solution. Are you figuring that out yet? Get back to work and negotiate and why do I need to remind you of that?

Liar

Are you people serious? Rethuglicans have the trifecta

Nope. This one is all yours. Party of personal responsibility, my ass. We see you.

Yeah!! How dare they give a shit about health care, the poor, and marginalized people! They are against billionaires, cruelty, and hatred — everything that our Dear Leader’ stands for!! 😡🤬

Democrats are putting Americans first. The big betrayal did not. YOU can put Americans first by negotiating a solution. You know what’s on the table. Or would you rather place blame for political gain?

Who, exactly, left DC? Yeah, the GOP

32 days of your paid vacation.

Congressman Mark Alford – isn’t it funny that welfare recipients are required to work for their government check but Congress isn’t? How is the beginning of week 6 of your taxpayer funded vacation looking? Have time to answer my voicemails, letters and messages yet? I’ll start sending them to your house so you can answer them. How does that sound little Marky loser?

My insurance just went up 871%. Thanks for refusing to even try to negotiate relief for people who actually need it. And by the way — undocumented immigrants can’t get regular health insurance unless it’s emergency care, which was made law under Republican President Ronald Reagan.

And day 32 of you spreading lies…maga Mark…why don’t you grow a spine and get maga Moses Mike to call congress back into session… just a thought!!

The Johnson shutdown. Get back to work Mark!

Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo]

Oh, FFS, Mark

30 Thursday Oct 2025

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On vacation.

Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].

Today:

Congressman Mark Alford
[October 30, 2025]

Tomorrow marks one full month of the Democrat shutdown. Things have officially gotten spooky. 👻
House GOP fought to avoid this pain by passing a CLEAN bill.
Stop with the tricks, Democrats, PUT AMERICA FIRST!
[….]

Some of the responses:

Don’t you mean ‘put ARGENTINA first’? 47 did that, not Dems.

$40,000,000,000.00 for Argentina.

Food isn’t a weapon. The hunger is on you.

How about you going to work

Spoken like a true fascist

I’m glad you can find humor in it, Mark!

Wow that party showed up for work NOT YOU

Your party has majority

#TrumpShutdown

Are you in Washington negotiating?

No. This has been anther edition of Short Answers to Simple Question.

#RepublicanShutdown

Negotiate

Mark Alford (r) can’t do that while he’s on vacation.

Unlike Trump and the Republicans, the Dems *are* putting the American people first.

You spelled republican hostage crisis wrong lmao

A Taco John’s in Independence is doing more to help people with food than you are.

Enjoying your paid vacation???

Well when the republican speaker won’t open for business then it’s a republican shutdown

Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo].

Get a grip. What I read is ‘we will take away food benefits from the most vulnerable, if you don’t let us take away your health insurance’

Yep.

Tell us working Americans how a six week vacation while earning a generous salary feels. That’s the America I want to understand.

Is this a great country, or what?

No Speaker has ever paused virtually all committee activity, including investigations unrelated to appropriations because that dismantles one of the foundational doctrines America was founded on: our system of checks and balances. Oversight is Congress’s core check on executive power. Under Article I, Congress has both appropriations (the power of the purse) and oversight (the power of inquiry). When oversight is frozen, the executive branch effectively operates without scrutiny and without fear of subpoenas, negative testimony, or being compelled to produce any necessary documentation. This reduces government accountability.
Agencies (like ICE) can act without fear of being questioned by committees like Oversight, Judiciary, or Homeland Security. Inspectors general, whistleblowers, and watchdogs lose their main allies in Congress. While the freeze continues, the Executive Branch (the President) becomes functionally unchecked, a condition the Founders explicitly tried to prevent.

No Work Mark; fiddling about on Facebook rather than working in Washington….

Clean as in clean out the pockets of the poor…again.

Show us the Republican plan on healthcare

The republican plan on healthcare: Die.

Ope, you said the wrong thing again. It’s a Republican shutdown. You may need one of those cognitive tests Trump keeps talking about.

Humm…but you and your buddies have control over the house, senate, supreme court and the office. But “It’s the democrats who aren’t working it out!” ?? Yeah, OK Mark.

If you wanted to avoid pain you would negotiate or at the very least use the SNAP contingency fund. This is about maximum pain and you know it.

trump and the republicans have shown over and over they don’t give a damn about the law or rules so stop pretending you give a shit now.

last I checked the house and senate both have a GOP majority. if the house passes a bill that does not pass the senate, then it just goes into the trach can. Maybe pass a CR that has bipartisan support that can get past the senate. that is not going to happen because house is in recess for remainder of year. I guess the American people are not important to the GOP.

You own the majority…quit saying it’s the Democrats.

Oh shut up Mark. There are options for republicans to end this and you are all refusing. Stop treating us like we don’t understand basic civics. It’s almost as if you have no respect for us, your constituents.

He doesn’t.

Get back to DC and do your job!!

You’d think.

Republicans fit right in with the Halloween theme—they’re scary and a horror show!

Tomorrow marks one full month of the Republican shut down. Republicans refuse to meet about the health care issue. They don’t seem to care that the cost could be doubled or better. They have a majority in the House (which hasn’t worked in a month), the Senate and they have the White House. So don’t blame this on the Dems!

Mark,
You know better or should know better. Democrats don’t hold any of the arms of government.
Get your head out and get our ACA rebates reinstated for at least as long as the super rich guys tax cuts or the bail out of Argentina.
Come on man you know in your heart what is right for your constituents. Hold it together and do the right things!

Mark Alford (r) only has one constituent.

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

So 30 days since you and the other Members have gone to work. Got it. Maybe go in on a random Tuesday and pass a bill that is DOA in the Senate, then take the rest of the year off.

Sir, how do you justify the lies?

He should get back to work whether it is open or not!

Republicans need to get back to work instead of on vacation.

Stop trying to “win” and represent your constituents. Those who get snap benefits, can’t afford medical insurance, and farmers. Your posts just make you look more and more foolish.

You want do something productive since you don’t want go back and actually work? How about you show up at a food pantry and look in the faces of those people who don’t have food to eat. Maybe you could even open your wallet in a little bit and donate!!

Do something then! You know this was all written and planned on in project 2025. Step up and do what’s right.

Please put Americans first for once

$40,000,000,000.00.

Congressman please tell us all where you are. In washington working or home ? Seems to me being in DC would be a really good use of your time and our tax dollars. The word “compromise” really is not bad as your Republican friends lead you to believe. Please get back to work in DC

You’re enjoying this. I can’t wait to vote for anyone but you.

‘Give up your health insurance or we’ll starve needy families and children’ is kind of a shitty hill for Republicans to take a stand on, but ok 🤷🏼‍♂️

After you explain why we gave $40 Billion to Argentina as America First.

You fought so hard? This isn’t a joke… maybe you should get to work and do your job

The American people are being held hostage by their need to eat and have affordable healthcare!
We are the richest country in the world but can’t figure this out!?!?

How about you stop making jokes and go back to work!!

Wow, of all of your tasteless posts, this one is the winner. Using emojis like a middle schooler…you are mocking the very people you were elected to serve. There is no low.

You’re not fooling anyone

Get BACK to work! It is the REPUBLICANS that hold control.

Why isn’t the House in Session. Go to work since you’re still getting paid.

Shame on you.

Why aren’t you in DC?

Congressman Mark Alford do as you say! Work to help people instead of yourself for once!

How about YOU put Americans first and stop trying to kick millions off SNAP and health care…get back to DC and do your job!

Why are you against affordable access to healthcare for Americans, Mark?

Trump Shutdown Republicans could end this tomorrow if they wanted to. They could negotiate to get it passed like it has been done for years or they could even use the “nuclear” option and have it be simple majority like they have to fast track Trump appointees. Grindr Mike just wants a vacation so he doesn’t swear in the deciding vote on releasing the Epstein files.

Republicans shut down the government rather than keep healthcare affordable for Americans.

The tricks are the Republicans withholding OUR tax dollars that we have already paid to fund SNAP.
The fact that Republicans can lie continually to our faces is terrifying. They have no soul.

No one actually believes this guys nonsense, right? Like no one can be that dumb.

Sadly, no.

GOP can’t govern. Even with the house, the senate, the presidency, and the supremes. Nothing but chaos and destruction from these clowns. Get back to work and negotiate.

Oh my heavens Mark Alford GET BACK TO WORK! Negotiate with the Democratics. People are seeing through all the Republicans screaming and finger-pointing is getting pretty stale.

The shutdown is about the GOP cutting healthcare and food support in the BBB in order to fund greedy donald and the rich another tax cut. The deal the GOP is now offering is ‘OK, we’ll let the poor eat as long as we can cut off their healthcare and as long as Donald and his rich friends still get their tax cut’

When was the last time the House was on the flooring, cutting, negotiating, doing the job they are getting paid to do. You get your paycheck, your staff gets their paychecks, but you are not passing or debating any legislation.
Ridiculous. Nice paid vacation.

You haven’t done a thing

Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner!

Republicans are out here blaming everyone and pointing fingers — like a bad dancer blaming his own balls for missing the beat.
In 2013 Donald Trump said “”A shutdown falls on the president’s lack of leadership. I mean problems start from the top and they have to get solved from the top. A shutdown means the president is weak.”
When one party holds the majority in both chambers, they set the agenda, decide what bills come to the floor, and control the votes. That’s not opinion that’s how government works. If Republicans have the majority, they have the responsibility. Period.
It is like blaming the passenger for the car crash while the driver floors the gas and closes their eyes. You can’t hold the steering wheel, own the keys, and still act shocked when the car hits a wall.

‘Clean’ actually, CUTS to Medicaid, SNAP , ACA medical premiums tax breaks. All to ‘reason out’ the extended tax breaks for billionaires

Umm, you misspelled Republican.

Heh.

Sad that you believed joking about this was decent behavior.

Did you think this post was cute? Your costume me be ‘Failed Congressman’.

Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

Hey Alford 🖕

U worked 14 days since july stfu and work on giving Americans affordable healthcare

I would like to see you make it on an average Joe income and trying to make it through this shit.

You republicans put the wealthy first, and screw over the rest

Those Democrats must control like all three branches of government or something, for you to not be able to do anything about it.

/sarcasm

No. One . Is . Buying. This .

You should be ashamed.

Second-longest shutdown in American history…since one during the last Trump administration. Your party is the problem, Alford.

Your side holds the gavels, both Congress & Senate, and your side won’t even have a meeting with the other side. Stop trying to “pass the buck”, it’s not working….

You are stealing our healthcare so the rich get their tax breaks…………
Remember Jesus welcomed the foreigner, healed the sick and fed the poor…..

You are a piece of shit

You are a piece of shit

You are a piece of shit

Your put America First – please clarify are you referring to the billionaires given tax breaks or those of use shouldering the bill?

Who controls all three branches of government? Take some damn responsibility. [….]

Who told you to say Democrat shutdown? Your talking points aren’t going to save you when your base starts losing hospitals and healthcare.

So many countries on planet earth provide healthcare for their citizens. It’s time for The United States to get on board

Republicans have missed so much work, they wouldn’t even meet the work requirement they put on others. Yet here they are, on the taxpayers dime, vacationing, eating, and still being covered with free healthcare. Talk about #WelfareQueens 🤷‍♀️🤣

The GOP did not allow any input from the Democrats, and you know that. Stop trying to mislead the American people. It’s disgusting.
It’s also disgusting that you’ve been on vacation since September 19th and are not even trying to get back to work. When your country needs you the most, you’re just blaming others and posting on Facebook. What a disgrace.

Mark, you idiot. This is on YOU.

Your comments on fb is designed to further divide. Very ugly and unpatriotic of you.

Maybe you should stop with the BS and quit talking about a clean bill. What does that even mean? If taxpayers aren’t going to have health insurance you haven’t helped the American people!

Eat shit.

Have you met with the Democrats to try to come to a middle ground? Or are you enjoying your vacation. Do you like being paid and only being in session for 17 total days? Sounds like welfare to me…

Fund healthcare, asshole.

This is 100% on the Republicans. You control the House, Senate and White House. Because of the FAILED leadership starting with the President.

Nope Trump Republican shutdown. This is on your party. Man up and own it.

Negotiate! Do your job, help Americans!!

You’re being paid to play on Facebook, welfare queen.
Go to work.

Do the GOP clearly think people are so stupid, that they believe these lies. Get to work you free loading lazy bums.

Haven’t you learned that voting for the same thing over and over doesn’t do shit?
Haven’t you learned to win votes you have to convince people why they should even if it’s negotiating which, you’re going to have to do
It’s like running for the ballot, you have to actually talk, listen make compromises even to win…wait for it…votes.
Fucking amazing huh?
Quit crying, get to work

You are a junior high school level asshole
[….]

This is what you did to me I am under cancer care. You took that away from me. I cannot afford $1641 a month. I’m doomed. #TrumpShutdown I am glad Schumer is on my side. Meanwhile, Republicans are on vacation.
[….]

Why aren’t you in session ??? Why won’t you negotiate ??? Why won’t you do your job ???

You’re an idiot

You’re lying to your constituents

$40 billion to Argentina. Is not america first idiot.

It’s your shutdown. Mark Mark, we know and you know it’s your shutdown. Why don’t you stand up and be proud and own it. Mother f*****

The Republican party is using letting people go hungry as leverage to take away healthcare.

Imagine having the House, Senate, and Presidency — and still blaming Democrats for your failures.

Bullshit! An Actual CLEAN CR would include the ACA extension. But you cunts won’t keep it in. You lying sack of shit!

Have you thought about going back to Washington and doing some work? I am amazed that Chuck Schumer has more power than Speaker Mike Johnson and President Trump! Neither one of them have the power to put Chuck Schumer in his place. He currently owns the Republican Party and the President.

Have you gotten your seat assignment for the Epstein Ballroom, yet?

The fact you keep trying to sell this nonsense and continue getting ratioed on every post is pure comedy.

The ratio, oh my.

Quick, look over there!

27 Monday Oct 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, Mark Alford, social media

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4th Congressional District, China, Epstein files, former newsdreader, Mark Alford, missouri, right wingnut, Squirrel!, sycophant, Trump shutdown, Trump sycophant, vacation

Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo]

Today:

Congressman Mark Alford
[October 27, 2025]

The CCP jails Christians, burns churches, and silences faith.
America will not stay silent.
This is why we are introducing the Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act with Sen. Ted Budd — to sanction every CCP official behind these abuses.
[….]

Some of the responses:

Stop. You are a US congressman. Worry about your citizens health care and food security.

I thought we were talking about ‘Murica

The same China we are looking to sell our soybeans to? Just checking… because you were all about some trade with China this morning.

Is this a joke?

it’s no joke, Congressman Mark Alford is trying to feed shit to his constituents

So Make China Great Again is the new Make Argentina Great Again?

America first got all Argentina and China and Qatar and Venezuela and Colombia and Brazil after the election really quickly

Epstein files?

This doesn’t help hungry families

So, what you’re saying is we shouldn’t make a deal with China

Perhaps you’d like to direct some of that attention to the clergy, religious and laity who have been tear gassed, pepper sprayed, hit with rubber bullets and otherwise assaulted outside of ICE facilities.

When did you do this since Congress is not in session and you’re pretty vocal about that. Also it seems to me that there are other domestic issues you’re not addressing (like expiring healthcare subsidies, rising inflation, furloughed federal workers, families not getting SNAP benefits, farmers not able to sell their crops overseas as just a few examples) and you’re pretty vocal and kind of boastful that you’re NOT addressing any domestic issues

he is a busy little beaver, he isn’t doing a damn thing for us, but he is going to save China citizens from going to hell!

Alford has gone into reruns. He introduced the same Bill in 2023 and it failed miserably, not getting a single co-sponsor. He’s trying so hard to act like he is significant.

The same bill that was introduced 2 years ago and got nowhere? What are you doing for all the families in your district who won’t be able to buy groceries next week? Or the federal workers who can’t pay their bills?
[….]

Government shut down? SNAP benefits ending? Health care for Americans about to be cut. Who cares about religions in China?!? How does that help Americans in their daily lives? The GOP is unable/unwilling to actually govern. And release the Epstein Files!

Yet you’re still trying to to coverup the Epstein files.

Declare war on China…that would surprise no one at this point. Plus you would own the Libs

You can’t be this fucking tone deaf

Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].

Quit supporting the abuse of citizens of the US

So typical. Inventing shit to get mad about so you can avoid doing anything meaningful for your constituents. You’re a piece of shit, Mark.

Says the man who’s trying to impose his religion on us. Get over yourself, Mark.

Get real. You fucking nazis are trying to push one religion in the USA. Stop worrying what china’s doing with religion.

Mark Alford is a Bozo clown

You fascists are using religion as an excuse for everything.

Congressman Mark Alford are you fucking serious. You calling out China while here in the USA, the orange kool-aid distributor authoritarian motherfucker is attacking every institution of democracy, which is total fucking hypocrisy. Please, for god sake, pull your head out.

Are you kidding? Don’t we have enough to worry about here in Missouri with y’all’s nonRepuglian witch hunts?? What the actual hell???

Congressman Mark Alford, you are a Hypocrite and a Charlatan

Really Mark??? what about we focus on what is happening in our own backyards…. what about the persecutions that are happening under Trumps authoritative rule…. # do better [….]

Let’s help the Chinese while we go into our own US cities with riot gear and guns drawn, arresting US citizens. You’re a classless act alford.

Didn’t the Republicans in Missouri sell farmland to the Chinese?
If they didn’t, who sold it? Hint: Democratic governor Jay Nixon vetoed it twice.

Obviously a high priority for your constituents in Missouri, USA…right?
Glad you’re so concerned with what’s going on with Chinese citizens anyway. SOMEONE should be getting represented around here.

right? Maybe since he’s so concerned about way people are treated he should scout out a local food bank or soup kitchen to tout while he’s “home”!

Squirrel!

Same Texas power grid, different worlds

18 Thursday Feb 2021

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Beto O'Rourke, leadership, power failure, Ted Cruz, Texas, Texas grid, U.S. Senate, vacation

Leadership from a former Congressman and unsuccessful candidate for the U.S. Senate in Texas:

Beto O’Rourke @BetoORourke
We made over 151,000 calls to senior citizens in Texas tonight. One of our vols talked to a man stranded at home w/out power in Killeen, hadn’t eaten in 2 days, got him a ride to a warming center and a hot meal. Help us reach more people, join us tomorrow:
[….]
11:57 PM · Feb 17, 2021

Meanwhile, this morning:

Manu Raju @mkraju
Cruz’s office has not responded to photos on social media showing him traveling to Cancun. They haven’t confirmed or denied anything yet, not responding since last night. Comes as residents in Texas are left without running water or power amid the winter storm.
7:57 AM · Feb 18, 2021

Same planet, different worlds.

Vacation porn

19 Friday Aug 2011

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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dubya, media criticism, Obama, vacation

Ripley: Did IQs just drop sharply while I was away?

Uh, yeah.

The Mighty Wurlitzer and the howling right wingnuts they cater to drive our political discourse. Our useless old media complies.

August 19, 2010 2:35 PM

Like Every Administration, White House Defends Obama “Vacation”

….This is Mr. Obama’s 9th vacation since taking office. As of today, he has spent all or part of 38 days on “vacation” away from the White House. He has also made 14 visits to Camp David spanning all or part of 32 days. It brings his total time away to all or part of 70 days.

It’s less than the “vacation” time taken during the same period by his immediate predecessor. (Former President George W. Bush gets the quotation marks too.)

As of this point in his 1st term, Mr. Bush had made 14 visits to his Texas ranch spanning all or part of 102 days. He also made 40 visits to Camp David spanning all or part of 123 days. His “vacation” total at this point in his presidency was all or part of 225 days away….

Of course, dubya, at the same point, was significantly disengaged by several orders of magnitude. That doesn’t matter, because, *IOKIYAR.

* it’s okay if you’re a republican

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