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Eric Schmitt (r) has serious concerns about the financial dealings of Clarence Thom…oh, wait

05 Friday May 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Eric Schmitt, social media, US Senate

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Clarence Thomas, corruption, Eric Schmitt, Ethics, Fascist pig, gaslighting, grifting, missouri, social media, U.S. Senate

No, no, he doesn’t.

Eric Schmitt (r) [2022 file photo].

This is going to become Eric Schmitt’s (r) favorite whine:

Eric Schmitt @Eric_Schmitt
The most recent Democrat campaign against Justice Thomas is about trying to intimidate him and the Supreme Court’s originalist majority, not ethics.
1:15 PM · May 5, 2023

Some of the responses:

Okay so why is the complaints being raised about ethics then?

This is a parody account, right?

Same difference.

Why is it that the lower courts follow and abide by ethical standards but our highest does not? How can we trust him to interpret the constitution when he has been filling out forms incorrectly for years? Why aren’t you pushing for ethical standards?

Not even you believe that, #Schmitthead.

What would you know about ethics?

Yeah, sure, because billionaires always buy everyone’s mother’s house, remodel the house, and let mom still live there rent free (May 1, 2023)

Previously:

Josh Hawley(r) has serious concerns about the financial dealings of Clarence Thom…oh, wait (May 4, 2023)

Call it as it is

28 Saturday Nov 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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corruption, Donald Trump, Elizabeth Warren, pardon, social media, Treason, Twitter

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D) [2019 file photo].

Elizabeth Warren @SenWarren
Donald Trump is the most corrupt President in American history.
[….]
4:46 PM · Nov 25, 2020

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

He’s Number One!

“We have a transnational crime syndicate masquerading as a government…”

25 Wednesday Nov 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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corruption, Donald Trump, felon, Michael Flynn, pardon, Sarah Kendzior, social media, Treason, Turkey, Twitter

Sarah Kendzior has always called it.

This afternoon:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon. Congratulations to @GenFlynn and his wonderful family, I know you will now have a truly fantastic Thanksgiving!
3:08 PM · Nov 25, 2020

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

Earlier this afternoon:

General Flynn @GenFlynn
Jeremiah 1:19
Translate Tweet
1:27 PM · Nov 25, 2020

Translation? We don’t need a translation.

Gun sense in America

06 Thursday Aug 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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corruption, guns, indictment, National Rifle Association, New York, NRA, social media, Twitter

Over two years ago:

“There should be a background check before the NRA is allowed to buy a senator.”

Today:

Juan Rivera, P.E. @Boricua_En_Maui
The NRA is in so much financial trouble they might have to start laying off Republican senators and governors.
11:23 AM · Aug 6, 2020

There you go.

Previously:

March for Our Lives – Kansas City – Theis Park – March 24, 2018 – more signs (March 25, 2018)

Government funded partisan campaign advertising

06 Saturday Jun 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance, Resist

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#resist, corruption, Donald Trump, IRS, letter, stimulus

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

This arrived in yesterday’s mail, two weeks after the check:

“…We are fully committed to ensuring that you and your family have the support you need to get through this time…”

What a waste. What a putz.

“…Political satire became obsolete when Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Prize…” – Tom Lehrer.

And Donald Trump’s presidency finally finished it off.

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

Previously:

Blood money (May 21, 2020)

We couldn’t keep it

07 Thursday May 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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client state, corruption, Donald Trump, Mike Flynn, Putin's bitch, Treason, William Barr

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

Ken Dilanian @KenDilanianNBC
William Barr’s Justice Department (but not the prosecutors on the case) told a federal judge it doesn’t believe it can prove a charge that Mike Flynn HAS ADMITTED TO IN OPEN COURT.
2:06 PM · May 7, 2020

In Russian – “We are so fucked.”

Yes, we are. We have been for almost four years.

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

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): John Bolton (r) as The Witness **

28 Tuesday Jan 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, social media, US Senate

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"one of those fancy ones", abuse of power, bribery, corruption, Donald Trump, extortion, impeachment, John Bolton, Josh Hawley, missouri, quid pro quo, social media, sycophant, toady, U.S. Senate, witnesses

“The most dangerous place to stand in Washington D.C. is any place between Senator Josh Hawley and a live microphone” – Charles P. Pierce

** We cannot assure anyone that no pedestrians were trampled in the hurry to issue this Tweet or in the efforts of Josh Hawley (r) to get in front of a microphone.

This afternoon:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
After listening to the Dems’ 20+ hours of argument and the rebuttal arguments from @realDonaldTrump, I’ve got lots of questions for the Dems. Like this one: Why did Schiff lie about his contact with the “whistleblower”? More to come!
1:33 PM · Jan 28, 2020

As always, there is much hilarity in the responses. They ain’t buying it:

But you don’t have any questions for Bolton, or Pompeo, or Trump? You’re the worst senator, and that’s a hard title to earn.

I’ve got questions:
Q1: Why did Trump ask Ukraine to do him a favor – check into Biden, when that was old news & already resolved?
Q2: Why was he ONLY interested in them announcing an investigation?
Q3: Why did he withhold the $ from Ukraine?
Huh, Josh?!!!

Why are we not asking the president why he illegally withheld aide from Ukraine in order to benefit his campaign? #politicalhack

@HawleyMO, I’m sorry, what exactly was the defense? All I’ve heard so far.. Bidens, Bidens, Bidens, oh, they threw in Obama, a lecture on impeachment and all the half truths and selective testimony taken out of context. BUT, I have heard no defense for #trumpIsACorruptLiar

What are you even talking about? Focus on the trial and stop the whataboutism

You’re worried about fiction instead of facts. Typical of republicans these days.

Mostly, we’d like to have some genuine first-hand information about the conversation. Bolton was there. He knows more than anyone we’ve heard from. It sure would be helpful to hear his side of the story.
#BoltonTestify

You are missing the point and just parroting the last few whitehouse points that were written on a map with a sharpie.. the oath needs to be replaced. New idea attach 50k Volts to each bollock and swear on that instead. If you lie you get a shock .. how to sort out politicians

Oh, FFS. This isn’t hard. Come to Kansas City and let your constituents ask questions of you, Senator. I’d say more to come, but you only show up on Fox News.

Have you tried using a bank of microphones as bait?

Call the witnesses; produce the documents. We deserve to know the whole truth. Doesn’t sound to me like Schiff did have contact. But does it matter? The whistleblower was just a tip; the facts have supported those claims.

@HawleyMO, where you sitting in on the trial? Do they have a little box in the senate room that the impeachment trial is playing on while Hannity gives his views? I’m thinking you didn’t see the first half of the trial. IGNORANCE is no excuse for the law!!!!

That would be funny if there actually was a little senators’ table.

Why did @realDonaldTrump lie about knowing Parnas? Why did @realDonaldTrump say to “take her out” about Yavonovitch? And why was the State Dept worried about her safety when they wisked her out Ukraine in the middle of the night?

This is performance art right? Like a bad Andy Kauffman/Tony Clifton thing. There is no way you could be this craven and devoid of integrity.

Tony Clifton had a better haircut.

Knock yourself out. By the way, Americans want to hear from John Bolton.

More to come = waiting for #MoscowMitch to tell me what to say.

Missouri deserves so much better. Impeach and Remove.

Better question, what is trump hiding?

I have a question… who is the hackiest hack, you or @SenJoniErnst?

Let Bolton Speak

Resign

Witnesses.

Yes, and what is the current market price of tea in China?

Call the witnesses. Produce the documents.

Do you have any questions about the President illegally impounding military aid to a vulnerable ally to coerce them into announcing a fake investigation to interfere in our elections on his behalf?

Why don’t you care about Trump’s abuse, betrayal, and corruption? #DoYourJob

How about, “Why did #ImpeachedForever #FakePresident think it was ok to bully a foreign government desperate for funds already allocated by congress, and then lie about it?” The good thing is that you are actually young enough to find another job when you are voted out of office.

Let’s call this exactly what it is: a cover-up.

What a ridiculously fraudulent partisan sham whitewash cover-up being executed by Trump and GOP.

Nobody believes you, Joshie. You’ve lied to us too many times.

#HucksterHawley who wants to be president in 2024 panders to the Trump base keeping their conspiracies and hocum alive. #GOPCorruptionOverCountry

You are a disgusting excuse for an American. You do not deserve the job of Senator. You should resign in shame.
You took an oath to defend the Constitution, and now when your defense is needed, you join the assault on our most sacred document. Why don’t you care what trump did?

Distract. Distract. Distract. Flashing objects at your base isn’t respectful. Cluttering the discussion can only hurt your cause. Schiff isn’t being impeached. Trump is. Lead or leave. And, stop having high school sophomores managing your messaging.
@realDonaldTrump

Not high school sophomores, a middle school dance decorating committee (volunteer). High school sophomores would be doing a much better job.

Great….now, how about you answer some questions for your constituents? You clearly have the time judging by your appearances on Fox News and your tweets yet we never get a response.

Why would you vote not to see witnesses when 70% of Americans would like to see testimony?

You’re lying and it the whistleblower is irrelevant. The Biden’s are irrelevant. The only thing that matters here is what Trump did and he’s guilty. If you don’t vote to remove, I hope you’ll be a one term senator.

He’ll have all the money he needs in 2024.

Where’s your moral compass? It seems to be MIA.

#OneTermJosh #OneTermHawley

I can’t believe there are enough gullible voters here for you to have a job. You’re a liar and a shill for your dear leader.

Deflection is such a played out tactic, Josh – is your case THAT weak?

Have you noticed @RoyBlunt is not tweeting? Maybe he’s at least trying to appear impartial.

You should just stop. It’s making you look dumb.

Look?

Dude, you like the tweaker who steals tools out of your garage and then comes back to help you look for it…shameless.

You’re a special kind of stupid, aren’t you? #RemoveandIndictTrumpNOW

You’re such a fucking liar it isn’t even funny.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Previously:

Impeachment Trial: “No” witnesses, “No” documents, “No” impartiality (January 22, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): Famous! (January 22, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): How would you know if you weren’t in your seat paying attention the whole time? (January 23, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): “The logic of a twelve year old with something to hide…” (January 23, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): Is it ethical to throw an elbow so you can be first in line for The Faux News Channel camera? (January 24, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): royalist toady (January 24, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): Ooh, ooh, me, call on me… (January 25, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): * (January 27, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): royalist toady

24 Friday Jan 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, social media, US Senate

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bribery, corruption, extortion, impeachment, Josh Hawley, missouri, quid pro quo, social media, toady, trial, Twitter

The junior senator for Missouri had his delicate sensibilities mussed this evening.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Schiff & Co end as they began: insulting senators, calling @realDonaldTrump a dictator, and disparaging the will of the voters
8:11 PM · Jan 24, 2020

Hmmm. A royalist toady. Go figure.

As always, the responses:

Schiff is asking us all to remember that truth matters. You may have forgotten, Josh, but the nation hasn’t.

This isn’t about the 2016 election. This is about a man who betrayed the nation.

Shame you are following him like a lapdog.
#truthmatters

Or, a toady.

I’m a constituent. I just called your office and left a message. Your most solemn obligation to this Republic is to vote to remove this aspiring autocrat from office. You’ll be remembered for nothing else.

You did not watch the impeachment. There was plenty of evidence. In a criminal trial this would be a slam dunk.

To oppose these article means you have a fundamentally flawed understanding of American history or governance.

As a veteran, I am completely insulted of your fealty to a man and not our Constution. We want documents and witnesses NOW!

And you end as you began, ignoring all evidence presented and disparaging the public who wants to hear from the witnesses Trump silenced.

At least you’re consistent. Never did your job as AG. Not doing it as our Senator.

Ouch.

You’re not voting on whether or not you’re offended or if President Snowflake got his feelings hurt. You’re supposed to be voting on the truth. Which would be significantly easier to do if you would allow witnesses and evidence.

Why are you protecting this man? He could not be less worthy. Oh wait.. you’re That Josh Hawley.

Truth matters. Apparently it hurts too if all you got out of this is a presumed insult.

You know what else disparages voters? Election interference.

71% of voters want witnesses.
51% of voters want Trump removed.

The will of the voters wanted Hillary.

Well if it walks like a dictator and talks like a dictator…

Oh their FEELINGS were hurt with some words and not at all by the THREAT to their heads CUT off and put on spikes by the person THEY are defending?

Ok… What color is sky on the planet you’re from.

Says the MO Senator whose seat was bought and paid for by Dark Money Super PACs. Lev Parmas donated a lot of money to Missouri campaigns right Josh?

Spoken like a professional bootlicker who didn’t open his mind one centimeter to honor the oath of impartiality he took before the trial. Good luck, @HawleyMO. America heard everything.

Schiff is asking us to remember that truth matter. The Constitution matters. Your president used extortion for his own personal gain. He is a pathological liar. He thinks he is above the law. That is all the traits of a dictator. Too bad the GOP sees fit to cover up his crimes.

As if Trump doesn’t call names, jealous of a 16 year old girl for being picked as “Person of the Year” has derogatory names for everyone that dares to “hand it back to him” when he bullies. So spare the poor, poor pitiful, Trump is a victim BS.

Damn. You are unbelievable. This is America. Trials have documents and witnesses. And jurors are there to look at the evidence and make a call. The evidence is overwhelming. This will be the vote that everyone remembers Remove Trump.

I’m a constituent! “Give America a fair trial. She’s worth it.” #Fairtrial #WitnessesAndDocuments

The wannabe dictator who lacks the insight that suggests he wants to do whatever he wants just like a dictator. Newsflash! The American people are the real jurors!

The voters wanted a criminal for President? That seems odd…
But I guess they did. Trump was a criminal for decades before he ran for President

Omg. I watched the entire close. That *that* is what you took from him is evidence of a juvenile, superficial, and insipid “thinking”. You are the Peter Principle embodied.

truth hurts

if there is only one branch of government, by default the mode of government is a monarchy

You’re a constitution lawyer? You should go back and read the constitution, think you missed some parts.

Trump lost the election by 2,868,686 votes.

Yep.

Your constituents are watching. What I saw was Adam Schiff and Democrats standing up for the rule of law and truth and the constitution. All I’ve seen out of Republican Senators is whining about having to listen. You are an embarrassment to Missouri.

Yeah, whatever.
So,here’s your chance. Vote to admit witnesses/evidence.Use them to exonerate the impeached president,if that’s what they support.If exonerated,then acquit.
Acquittal 1st,before this process,concedes his guilt and he will never be exonerated.
Uphold your oath.

Truth hurts, huh?
As for the will of the voters, need I remind you that your boy lost the popular vote and that without cheating, he will lose the next election too?

They’re disparaging the actions of a tyrant.

What do you call a leader of a country who disregards the law, disregards his advisors, disdains government norms & simply does whatever he wants because he knows he has castrated the Senate by his bullying? A dictator

Schiff destroyed the President’s defense before it even started. Fantastic work from Schiff, he’s a true patriot.

Quit grandstanding and do your job.

And on and on…

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

Previously:

Impeachment Trial: “No” witnesses, “No” documents, “No” impartiality (January 22, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): Famous! (January 22, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): How would you know if you weren’t in your seat paying attention the whole time? (January 23, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): “The logic of a twelve year old with something to hide…” (January 23, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): Is it ethical to throw an elbow so you can be first in line for The Faux News Channel camera? (January 24, 2020)

Three years ago

20 Monday Jan 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist

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#resist, abuse of power, bribery, corruption, Donald Trump, extortion, Fascism, Fascist, impeachment, lower the bar, missouri, quid pro quo, She was right

January 20, 2017. A protest rally and march from the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, organized quickly via social media, with over a thousand participating:

Women hold up the sky…and are a force in the streets.

Fuck Trump.

Our hands are bigger than yours.

Not my pussy…

Tiny hands, huge asshole.

It feels like a lifetime.

Previously:

Funeral for Democracy – Warrensburg – January 20, 2017 (January 20, 2017)

Anti-Trump march in Kansas City – January 20, 2017 (January 20, 2017)

Anti-Trump march in Kansas City – January 20, 2017 – part 2 (January 21, 2017)

Anti-Trump march in Kansas City – January 20, 2017 – part 3 – marching (January 21, 2017)

Impeach this!

20 Friday Dec 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Tags

bribery, corruption, Donald Trump, extortion, impeachment, Iowa, population density, quid pro quo, space doesn't vote

In October:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
[….]
6:05 AM · Oct 1, 2019

It happened.

We thought we’d take a first hand look. Out in Iowa:

In Iowa. Space doesn’t vote.

Population density is an actual thing, eh?

Previously:

Impeachment: almost too stupid to remember to breathe (October 1, 2019

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