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Upholding the hostage-taking principles of Kakistocracy

01 Thursday Jun 2023

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Last night, on the debt ceiling.

Voting on the rule:

FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 241
H RES 456 YEA-AND-NAY 31-May-2023 4:25 PM
QUESTION: On Agreeing to the Resolution
BILL TITLE: Providing for consideration of H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

—- YEAS 241 —

Alford
Graves (MO)
Luetkemeyer
Smith (MO)
Wagner

—- NAYS 187 —

Burlison
Bush
Cleaver

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Voting for the rule allows the resolution to pass.

The final vote on the resolution:

FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 243
H R 3746 RECORDED VOTE 31-May-2023 9:21 PM
QUESTION: On Passage
BILL TITLE: Fiscal Responsibility Act

—- AYES 314 —

Cleaver
Graves (MO)
Luetkemeyer
Smith (MO)
Wagner

—- NOES 117 —

Alford
Bush
Burlison

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Yes and no, Mark (r). Such strong principles.

Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

Meaningless babble:

Mark Alford @RepMarkAlford
Tonight, I have voted “NO” on the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
[….]
8:13 PM · May 31, 2023

Some of the responses:

WE KNOW the former🍊(that you still defend [….]) did NOT give tax breaks to the working poor, He gave them to the RICH.. Is THAT what you’re hoping to accomplish as a Representative Mark??? Because that’s the way you are headed. CANNOT WAIT until YOU ARE VOTED OUT.

I can’t wait until Alford and Hawley are both in the unemployment line !

You voted yes on the rules though.

He knows most of his constituents won’t see that.

Thoughts and prayers…

Heh.

You should’ve stuck to reading news from a teleprompter, Mark.

Mark, you are just another MAGA Republican who is willing to see the United States default on its debt just to harm the Biden Administration.

Loud and clear – you don’t support honoring debts.

This is sad. MO needs to do better.

You are against fiscal responsibility. So sad.

As a MO constituent, you did not do what I would have wanted. You would rather put the economy in a recession and leave my mother’s ss income to be delayed. As for the 87,000 IRS agents, they were to be hired to process tax returns. You lie just like all the Republicans.

Why do you think China says: “the US government is broken”?
Is it because childish extremists would rather default the full faith and credit of the US rather than agree to a compromise?
I think it is- you’re playing right into China’s hands.

First paragraph – We have to keep up with China’s spending

Second paragraph – We need to cut our spending

Third paragraph – Other (not me) people to get spend money and that’s not fair.

Fourth paragraph – I’m trying to cut jobs

Fifth paragraph- I’m not a puppet (I’m a puppet)

Fat lot of good that did you.

Alford for default. Got it

You voted NO bc you have no backbone. You’d rather see the country go down in flames & blame the Dems instead of JUST HELPING PEOPLE. You’re afraid of China & yet you say you trust in God? You believe building up a war machine is as important as building a WALL? THAT’s NOT FAITH

You’re CHOOSING to let American kids go hungry! You’re CHOOSING for them to go without medical care! You’re CHOOSING to forget about Veterans & the elderly’s hard earned money taken for YOUR benefit..

You’re an irresponsible representative. You ran up the bill. Now pay it.

So you think sabotaging the world economy would’ve been a good thing? You need to find a new puppetmaster.

Reducing the IRS budget increased the debt because it means lower tax receipts. Hedge fund and venture capital people pay capital gains taxes on their income. The wealthy get tax deductions on private planes and yachts. Come on. Be serious.

Mark (r) missed that train a long time ago.

Such a Christian move. You and the rest of the #gop want to kill poor people, women, and seniors. #GOPwaronseniors

You voted to cut my healthcare, don’t pretend you care about veterans again.

No one’s reading all of that nonsense and your digital media team needs to replaced.

Without any irony whatsoever Mark had his staffer write some word vomit about why he’s a no vote the first line reads “After careful thought, deliberation, constituent consultation and prayer” What an absolute 🤡 does anyone believe he did any of those things?

What a piece of poop [….]! You rather see the US default and the American ppl suffer for your selfishness. You did not think about Voters and impact it will have on families and households not to receive their benefits/paycheck. Voters will not forget. #GOPClownShowContinues
[….]

Sad and pathetic but whatever I’m glad the bills will get paid without you buck passing hipocrites. You’ll be more than happy to deficit spend as long as goes to corporate greed or mililary grift.

Of course you did you useless tool. Only a fool like you would rely on ‘prayer’ to make your decisions instead of actual bona fide research.

Previously:

Oooh, pass the popcorn… (May 31, 2023)

Own goal!

24 Wednesday May 2023

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14th Amendment
[….]
Section 4.
The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned….
[….]

Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

This morning:

Mark Alford @RepMarkAlford
It’s simple — you take the loan out, you pay the loan back.

It’s time to overturn Biden’s student loan scam.
10:04 AM · May 24, 2023

“…It’s simple — you take the loan out, you pay the loan back…”

Clown.

Elect Mark Alford (r), expect a circus

26 Wednesday Apr 2023

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Never got out of junior high school.

Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

This morning:

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Mark Alford @markalfordkc
I challenge @POTUS to take and pass a Delaware drivers license test. If you can’t pass that, you shouldn’t be allowed to drive our great nation into the ground.
[….]
10:02 AM · Apr 26, 2023

Some of the responses to Mark Alford (r):

Do tweets like this get you in with ‘the cool kids’? And by kids I mean the extreme GOP’ers? And by GOP’ers, I mean insurrectionists? And by insurrectionists I mean.. you know EXACTLY what I mean! SO what EXACTLY have you done for your constituents since you took office Mark?? [….]

Don’t you need to sit on a phone book to see over the steering wheel?

Has trump ever driven himself anywhere? Does he even have a drivers license? Y’all are such jokes!

First, focus your constituency, second, no sitting president is allowed to drive on public roads.

Mark, are you this angry because you aren’t tall enough for the rides at Worlds of Fun? I’m seriously asking.

Did you ask DT the same question? Or will you? Asking for a friend.

You are worse than I expected you’d be. Congrats.

Unfortunately for you, that is not a qualification to be a TWO term president of the United States.

I’ve seen him drive his corvette. He can drive
[….]

I hear there’s an opening at Fox News. Maybe you should go back to being a third-rate newsreader, Congressman Burgundy!

What do you actually do other than tweet cringe?

I challenge you to take a citizenship test. You’re a failure

As my Papa used to say, Elect a clown, expect a circus. Those dad jokes you thought were funny when you were on the morning show, they really weren’t. Now that you’re representing a portion of Missourians, they’re even less so.

You aren’t qualified to challenge anyone on anything…except how to showboat.

Not sure the guy who dropped out of college and decided to sit at a desk on TV should be issuing competency test challenges. [….]

Shut up and do something useful you prick

1. Presidents don’t really drive themselves.
2. When he does, his cars are so much cooler than yours.
3. The Orange Buffoon y’all worship is only 4 years different.
4. Grow up and actually try to bring substance to your job representing MO. You are a do nothing hack.

President Joe Biden test drive of the Ford F-150 Lightning all-electric pick up at Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, Dearborn, Michigan.
18 May 2021
The White House

Are you three years old Alford? You are an embarrassment

Of all the idiotic things you’ve vomited up on the internet, this is one.

The man has a drivers license, you fucking idiot.

We all challenge you to stop being an idiot.

By the way, where is the Republican spending bill?

I don’t think you want to challenge anyone to a test you fucking clown.

Every right wingnut republican accusation is actually a confession, Eric (r).

11 Saturday Mar 2023

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Eric Schmitt (r) [2022 file photo].

Yesterday:

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Eric Schmitt @Eric_Schmitt
Climate Alarmism is a cult.
[….]
RNC Research
2:19 PM · Mar 10, 2023

RNC Research – that’s an oxymoron if we’ve ever heard one.

Some of the responses:

The GOP is a cult.

People sell their souls for a few extra bucks.

Is this why you were elected?

No, but it is a symptom.

Climate denier- asleep, bloated, mediocre male tries to be relevant so Orange Julius will notice him

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

Heh.

Election Denial is a cult.
[….]

Climate alarmism is science. Climate alarmism is caring for God’s creation. Climate alarmism is caring for the poor. Climate alarmism is the only sane response to the truth we must face. #ActOnClimate #ClimateAction #ClimateActionNow #ClimateEmergency

Tell me you’re in the pocket of big oil companies without telling me you’re in the pocket of big oil companies. [….]

Says a member of the Trump cult.

Did you fail all of your science classes?

So many questions.

Trump lost.

Says the guy who sold Missouri farms to the Chinese

Heh.

Climate denial is even worse.

Bless your heart.
[….]

Climate Change Denial should be labeled as Paid Programming.
You’re an embarrassment to the state of Missouri.

You Sir, are tragically misinformed.

He probably knows better, he just doesn’t care.

No, it is science. A lot of citizens still believe in science. I wish you did.

This is not going to age well, Senator

Fascist

It’s not “alarmism” if it’s happening, DS.

Yeah sure, scientific facts and current extreme weather are just not a problem.

You’re right Eric, I trust you over the worlds leading scientists on this subject… [….]

Probably sarcasm.

It’s the cultists who cannot differentiate science from the occult.

Climate denialism is a cult .. FIXED IT

Denying what is happening to our climate, especially by an elected official, who is supposed to be working towards the good of the people, should be a crime. #GOPCorruptionOverCountry

Climate change deniers are ignorant and dangerous

Says a science denying fascist cult guy.

Go look at independent research and analysis by insurance companies. You will find they have determined climate change is real and getting worse.

Cool. So does that mean red states will stop crawling to the feds to bail them out after extreme weather events?

Climate change denying is a cult

MAGA is a genuine cult. A fascist one!

Like the projection here lol

See above.

Not really, there is loads of proof. You’re just a loser hack.

Idiot!!

You could just say “I am anti-Science” and be done with it.

Nope – climate alarmism is based on science – have you heard about that?

Interesting how you hate anything that will make the world a better place.

The tRump cult you’re in is deadly

You would know what being in a cult is like

What a surprise a Republican would say that. Republicans lie about everything. Move on.

Yes we should believe thought leaders like you instead 🤡🤡🤡

Consider the source.

Unbelievable that you would feel that way given all the scientific evidence we now have plus what’s happening right in front of us. Are you blind?

No, sir, he’s a republican.

All of science is a cult, really. Right? Not like it’s ever produced anything useful.

RNC Research-an oxymoron if ever heard one.

Heh.

Meanwhile your cult is flipping out over drag queens, cat boxes and books.

Actually, a cult would be a subset of the electorate that storms a nation’s capital and attempts to overthrow the government.

YOU are in a cult, skippy.

Everything about you bums me out. You are such a tool.

Ignoring climate change is short sighted and foolish, there is no Planet B.

There is no Planet B.

Aren’t you the Eric Schmitt that voted twice to sell land to the Chinese? Didn’t you once help over ride a veto to force the Governor to be able to do that? How’s that kind of thinking working out for you now that you’re in DC? Are you in a cult?

More science deniers, never underestimate the power of stupidity!

Climate Change Denialism is a cult. We’re already paying tens of billions per year because of it. Look beyond your radical right bubble to what’s going on globally in crop loss, mass migration.

Send in the clown (r)

07 Tuesday Mar 2023

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Eric Burlison (r) [2016 file photo].

Today:

Rep. Eric Burlison @RepEricBurlison
OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON SAPA DECISION:

As the sponsor of the Second Amendment Preservation Act, I am disappointed but not surprised by the decision from an Obama-appointed, district court judge to unilaterally strike down a pro-Second Amendment law. (1/3)

The State of Missouri, not a federal judge, should determine how it spends its resources. That’s what SAPA does. I fully support Attorney General Bailey’s announcement to appeal this decision. (2/3)

I will continue to fight to protect Americans’ constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms, just like I did in the Missouri State Legislature. (3/3)

Clown.

Clown hardware.

What’s up? From 2021:

SS SCS HCS HBs 85 & 310 — THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS
The bill establishes the “Second Amendment Preservation Act”,
which:

[….]

(1) Declares that laws, rules, orders, or other actions that collect data, restrict or prohibit the manufacture, ownership, and use of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition exclusively within this state exceed the powers granted to the federal government except to the extent they are necessary and proper for governing and regulating land and naval forces of the United States or for organizing, arming, and discipling militia forces actively employed in the service of the United States Armed Forces. Infringing actions would include any registration or tracking of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition or any registration or tracking of the ownership of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition;

(2) Declares that all federal acts, laws, executive orders, administrative orders, court orders, rules, and regulations, whether past, present, or future, that infringe on the people’s right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 23 of the Missouri Constitution must be invalid in this state, including those that impose a tax, levy, fee, or stamp on these items as specified in the bill; require the registration or tracking of these items or their owners; prohibit the possession, ownership, use, or transfer of a firearm; or order the confiscation of these items;

[….]

What else could anyone think would happen?:

March 7, 20233:34 PM CST
U.S. judge rules Missouri state gun law is unconstitutional
By Sarah N. Lynch and Nate Raymond

WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) – A Missouri state law that declared several federal gun laws “invalid” is unconstitutional, a U.S. federal judge ruled on Tuesday, handing the U.S. Justice Department a victory in its bid to get the law tossed out.

At issue was a measure Republican Governor Mike Parson signed into law in 2021 that declared that certain federal gun laws infringed on the rights of individuals to keep and bear arms under the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment.

U.S. District Judge Brian Wimes in Jefferson City, Missouri, said the state’s Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) violates the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, which holds that federal laws take priority over conflicting state laws.
[….]

Previously:

HB 162: Tenthers and guns, what could go wrong? (January 16, 2013)

HB 2174: Guns, check. Sort of nullification, check. (March 25, 2014)

HB 2196: blah, blah, guns, tenther drivel, blah, recycle, blah, stir… (January 13, 2016)

SS SCS HCS HBs 85 & 310 – wasting time (March 15, 2021)

Useless platitude (May 25, 2022)

The Supremacy Clause don’t mean shit (June 20, 2021)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – clown

08 Saturday Jan 2022

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“Submit Media with Proper Lighting + Horizontal Orientation”

On Thursday afternoon we received a response from the office of Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r) complying with our December 9th RSMo § 610 “Missouri Sunshine Law” request for the contents of the illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov email address set up by the Attorney General to solicit complaints about mask wearing in Missouri public schools.

There are over 8000 pages. One submission with an image:

A complaint submitted to Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s (r) anti-mask public school complaint email address: illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov

They didn’t quite follow the submission instructions.

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s (r) anti-mask public school complaint email address: illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov

Eric Schmitt (r) [2021 file photo].

Is that the same shirt?

Previously:

A simple request (December 9, 2021)

We get a response (December 14, 2021)

We’re still waiting… (December 31, 2021)

There’s much more to follow (January 6, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 1 (January 6, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 2 (January 7, 2022)

illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov – RSMo § 610 – Missouri Sunshine Law – email submissions – part 3 (January 8, 2022)

The clown is in the mirror

24 Friday Dec 2021

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What, because someone else is getting too much attention lately?

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Last night:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
We won’t be intimidated by these bozos, I promise you that
[….]
8:48 PM · Dec 23, 2021

There is much hilarity in the responses:

#HooliganHawley – Only On Fox News!

“Faux News channel, fascist groupies” – protest sign, circa 2003- 2004.

Why would Missouri elect this guy when he does not even go there?

Good question. I’d like to know where his actual home is here in MO. Not his parents or families homes either.

Yeah, well, literally no one will be intimidated by them because that is not their goal, what with their “attacks” of leaving copies of the constitution around.

“Home” in Virginia, not “PO Box” in Missouri right?

Uh ohhh, looks like the video the group took of the whole thing doesn’t match up with Hawley’s claims, either.

The article says you were in Missouri

I think that’s all I need for the credibility of this report. Because we all know that’s false.

We have no idea if that is indeed the case.

Will this impact your podcast schedule?

There’s a podcast?

I would be there, but you know, Virginia.

Actually, I would avoid your home, but as soon as you show up in Missouri again, you should expect me.

Are they making a appointment with you?

We see what you did there.

You were terrified last time there were people on your sidewalk.

Who’s we dude? You’re on your own.

Look at me!! I’m a senator!!! Honk honk!

Who is “we”, Josh? Are you changing your pronouns?

Home, in Virginia.

What home? You don’t live in Missouri!

Oo, it’s almost Christmas Eve. Bet you’re pissed they don’t call it Christmas Adam.

Heh.

So you will be in Virginia?

Why don’t you live in the state you represent?

Anti-American Hawley will NOT be intimidated by those that believe in American values!

You ARE the bozo!

Your property was not vandalized. The protestors were only ON your property to deliver the Constitution copy. Did they break windows. steal things or defecate in your hallway? Nope, those things were done by the insurrectionists you supported.

By the looks of these comments you are in competition w/ Ted Cruz for being most hated senator in USA.

Who even says bozo anymore?

Beauzeau is the preferred spelling…

The Senator from Missouri is spending Christmas at home in Virginia.

I dunno. You sure cry about it on Fox News alot.

Intimidated by expression of “free speech”

That’s crazy. Imagine if they showed up to your work. And a bunch of them had those ziptie handcuffs. And there was a bomb and they smeared feces on yhe wall… oh wait… that was your people.

Who is the clown in this story, Joshua?

Previously:

The third Senator from Virginia is upset that the President isn’t visiting his state today (December 8, 2021)

I’m from Missouri

17 Tuesday Dec 2013

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An infamous rodeo clown is the prohibitive favorite in a Sedalia radio station’s online poll for “Sedalia Person of the Year”:

The results of an online poll for KIX 105.7 radio in Sedalia, Missouri at around 12:30 p.m. today.

Vote for the 2013 Sedalia Person of the Year [POLL]

By Rob Edwards December 10, 2013 5:30 AM

This is the final vote for the 2013 Sedalia Person of the Year award. Based off of TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year issue, this award should go to the person or group that has had the most influence on the Sedalia area in the year 2013, for better or for worse. We took your nominations, and here are the finalists.

   Clean Air Sedalia – The driving force behind the controversial Smoking Ban in Sedalia.

   Dale Malone – Owner/operator of local business Dukes & Boots. Was very involved with the Pettis County Community Santa bicycle drive for underprivileged children, and fundraisers for the family of Chad Stover.

   Harry Hoffert – Host of Huntin’ and Fishin’ with Harry. Local business owner and hunting enthusiast who is heavily involved in the Wounded Warriors and MO Kids Outdoors organizations.

   Kevin Walker. Photographer/community activist. Covers almost every event in the area and shares his photos, stories, and opinions with the community online.

   Larry Stevenson. City Councilman known for his unique actions at City Council meetings.

   Sedalia STING Unit. Local police task force responsible for several large drug busts this year.

   Tuffy Gessling. The rodeo clown in the middle of the Obama mask incident at the Missouri State Fair.

So who gets your vote for the Sedalia Person of the Year? Remember, it’s not necessarily the “Nice Guy Award”, it’s who you think had the biggest impact on the year for Sedalia…..

[emphasis added]

The sales director is probably going to get a really big end of year bonus.

Previously:

At the Missouri State Fair last night (August 11, 2013)

Of state fair rodeo announcers and clowns: res ipsa loquitur (August 12, 2013)

You know you’ve struck a nerve… (August 12, 2013)

What happened in Sedalia didn’t stay in Sedalia (August 12, 2013)

We don’t get a lot of mail (August 13, 2013)

If heads rolling was a rodeo event… (August 13, 2013)

Seriously? (August 14, 2013)

The Rodeo, The Crowd, Their Clown & His Announcer (August 16, 2013)

Rodeo Quote of the Week (August 17, 2013)

Ye shall know them by their fruits (August 19, 2013)

“Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.” (August 20, 2013)

We get clown mail

21 Wednesday Aug 2013

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We received this email last night:

from: [….]

to: info@showmeprogress.com

date: Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 7:12 PM

subject: the clown

I’m sure all the liberals were as upset when Bush was called a killer, Hitler,vile names, had his head put on a stick and a movie made about him being murdered. I guess Obama is not all that  upset since he hasn’t said anything, I am sure he is smart enough to figure out that every president has been mocked and they roll with it, if they are man enough.  if he did come out and cry about it he would look like a wimp. .why is it that liberals are so thin skinned and can dish it out but can’t take it…oh, yes, I know why, i used to be one…very predictable. get over it, cry babies, and get a life. you over played it and now you look like fools. at least Obama didn’t fall for it. The clown  looks like the victim now, and the people that wanted their 15 minutes of fame look like little Rats..pathetic

[raises hand] Point of order. Does this mean we can invoke Godwin’s law? Just asking.

Somebody put somebody’s head on a stick? Really?

This one appears to have all the right wingnut talking points in it.

“…I guess Obama is not all that  upset since he hasn’t said anything…”

“…why is it that liberals are so thin skinned and can dish it out but can’t take…”

“…i used to be one…”

So, as a former liberal you’re saying that Obama isn’t a liberal? Just asking.

We’re totally flummoxed by the incoherence. We won’t be able to post anything here for weeks. Rats.

Previously:

Ye shall know them by their fruits (August 19, 2013)

“Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries. “ (August 20, 2013)

“Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries. “

21 Wednesday Aug 2013

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Late last night Bob Yates received another email from a rodeo clown enabler:

From: [….]

Date: Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 10:43 PM

Subject: Fw: Phony Scandal: Rodeo Clown Disses Real Thing

To: [….]

Mr. Yates:

Just read the attached article and after looking at your credentials and seeing that you are from the Chicago area, I can confirm you to are a hypocrite.  Do you not remember the Bush rodeo clown?, do you remember all the negative things that were said about Bush then and still today.  I am forwarding this article to everybody I know, I hope you and Perry Beam can live with yourselves,  you guys are classless hypocrites.

Family friendly choice of vocabulary, we think.

We can confirm you to are illiterate.

Previously:

Ye shall know them by their fruits (August 19, 2013)