Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): “I so enjoy thumping The Constitution, it’s just that like Donald Trump (r) I’ve never actually bothered to read it.”

15 Friday Feb 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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4th Congressional District, Donald Trump, emergency declaration, immigration, Mexico, missouri, social media, the wall, Twitter, Vicky Hartzler

United States Constitution, Article I, Section 9.

…No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law; and a regular statement and account of receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time…

Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

Today, via Twitter:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
(1/2) The president’s emergency declaration today is needed to protect our border from the flow of deadly drugs into our communities. His emergency powers give him the authority to redirect funding to protect the American people,
11:53 AM – 15 Feb 2019 from Washington, DC

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
(2/2) and I believe there are non-defense areas of the government where it is appropriate to do so. I stand by him on this issue, and I will continue to monitor this solution to ensure it champions national security as well as border security.
11:54 AM – 15 Feb 2019 from Washington, DC

Some of the comments:

It is appalling to know you support this dictatorial use of power. If you truly believe what you say, why can’t he declare a state of emergency to arrest those of us oppose his declaration to protect the American people?

Can’t BELIEVE you condone this fake emergency & the precedent it sets for future Presidents. This should be deamed unconstitutionally. Do you understand what could be done with $8 BILLION in education? In healthcare? In infrastructure? No. Because you hide from constituents.

Can’t wait to see how this ages when there’s a Democrat President. But then, you’re no longer concerned about the ballooning deficit either.

If there’s an election in 2020.

Most of them drugs come through legal ports of entry according to the DEA and CBP , but why bother about facts when you can be a cheerleader for @potus and his colossal ego-political game?

Shame. This is actually called cowardice and irresponsible.

Tell yourself that, Vicky! No one wants to hear your lies. If this is the hill you choose to end your career on, sobeit!

Where’s. The. Data. To. Support. Your. Claim.

The national emergency is that we have an inept, narcissistic, lying nincompoop for a President. He denies and dismisses facts and makes shit up and I have zero respect for any member of Congress who encourages, supports or endorses that.
#TrumpFakeEmergency

When you look in the mirror tonight, sound of silence will begin playing in your head

You are violating your oath of office. Resign.

This is fabricated BS, there is no national emergency .. everybody knows that. You are disgrace to the people of #MO4

You are a hypocrite of the highest order.

You’re corrupt and a disgrace.

You are on the wrong side of Constitutional Law and if you have half a brain you know it. You should be ashamed. You are violating your oath of office and we will come for you.

Show me whatever data you have to justify your position. Prove your statements.

you’re an embarrassment to the separation of powers and should be ashamed of yourself

Lies @RepHartzler , you are just regurgitating Trump’s lies. Disgusting

I’m not in favor of an imperial President, but if that is the direction the GOP chooses to go in, I look forward to a future president addressing climate change and gun violence with a sincere sense of morality.

It is not an emergency if Congress has time to act and chose not to. It is a policy disagreement. Your flawed reasoning would allow a president to enact single payer health care in response to a crisis such as 40 million Americans not having health insurance. This is terrible.

“The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

If it was an emergency it would have been an emergency long before now. Quit it already.

What a hill to fly your trite and tattered flag from. Missourians deserve better. #VoteThemOut

Shocking, I say…

God, you are just the worst.

Trump also said it was not an emergency in his whacked out press briefing. Do you endorse attacking the press and lying? Do you think @potus demonstrates the character and level of integrity
suitable for the office of the Presidency? #FAKENationalEmergency

Wow. The only emergency at our border is the one the president caused by separating families and locking up babies, and you damn well know it. Most drugs come in through legal points of entry, and you know that too. Shame on you.
Shame
On
You

Previously:

Donald Trump (r): “the Constitution is unconstitutional” (February 14, 2019)

Donald Trump (r): “the Constitution is unconstitutional”

14 Thursday Feb 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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Donald Trump, idiot, social media, Twitter

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

This evening:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
“Trying to use the 25th Amendment to try and circumvent the Election is a despicable act of unconstitutional power grabbing…which happens in third world countries. You have to obey the law. This is an attack on our system & Constitution.” Alan Dershowitz. @TuckerCarlson
9:16 PM – 14 Feb 2019

The 25th Amendment does exactly that. It’s one of the mechanism for removing a President. It’s in The Constitution.

Donald Trump is an idiot. But we already knew that.

A few of the responses:

If something is in the Constitution, can it be unconstitutional?

Asking for a friend.

whatever you say, President Crazypants

The admendments are part of the constitution, 1st, 2nd and 25th alike. So the exercise of the 25th amendment is the opposite of unconstitutional.

Says the person who is manufacturing a `National Emergency”

The 25th ammendment is in the constitution. God I miss having a president who was smart

At thus point I’d take one that could read at a 4th grade level

Last I checked, the 25th amendment is a part of the Constitution, meaning that actions pursuant to the amendment are by definition constitutional, but I’m not a TV lawyer.

Nice try Donald. There are only 10 amendments.

Heh. Everyone knows that there is the only one true Amendment.

Individual-1 clearly has never READ the 25th Amendment to the … CONSTITUTION.

The Constitution is unconstitutional!

Someone seems a bit scared.

So it’s unconstitutional to use the [squints] Constitution.

Just a heads up.
The 25th Amendment is part of the Constitution.

Incidentally, the 25th Amendment is not about preventing an election. It is in the Constitution that allows us to remove a President from office if they are declared unfit for duty. You should try reading, if you know how.

That awkward moment when you remember that the 25th Amendment is literally the definition of constitutional…

The 25th Amendment is part of the Constitution. It’s an Amendment to the Constitution. A Constitutional Amendment, ratified by 38 states. Are you getting it yet? A document one of you swore to uphold? Anyone, anyone at all, Bueller?

It’s literally constitutional.

Can we impeach him since he doesn’t actually understand or know the constitution?

Using the 25th Amendment is not unconstitutional because… [checks notes]… it is actually part of The Constitution.

So using the 25th amendment of the Constitution is unconstitutional? Sounds like doublespeak, a tactic of fascists.

Third world countries use the 25th Amendment? Huh?

Using the Constitution is unconstitutional?

I can’t believe this is real… using the constitution is unconstitutional? Ok…

You do understand that the 25th Amendment is part of the Constitution right?

Using the constitution is an attack on the constitution?

The 25th Amendment is in the Constitution, bro.

The 25th amendment is literally.. an amendment to the Constitution. Applying it couldn’t possibly be unconstitutional, because…

You know what, forget it.

It’s in the Constitution you jabronis

You seem tense. Also the 25th Amendment is in the Constitution. You should read it.

Yeah, except that it’s part of the Constitution so, like, it’s probably not all that unconstitutional

The 25th amendment to the Constitution is – by definition – constitutional.

So the constitution is unconstitutional in your view?

NARRATOR: Little did he know, using the 25th Amendment would NOT be unconstitutional…

…because it’s in the Constitution.

soooo the Constitution is unconstitutional?

Once you start talking about the 25th ammendment, it’s all pretty much downhill from there.

Are you trying to say that third world countries have a 25th Amendment, or are you saying that people are trying to use The Constitution to fight The Constitution? I can’t keep up anymore.

No one can keep up anymore.

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): “Why are they so mean?”

10 Sunday Feb 2019

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

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chutzpah, Josh Hawley, ladder climbing, missouri, social media, Twitter, U.S. Senate

“…the classic ‘legal’ definition of chutzpah…a person who kills his parents and pleads for the court’s mercy on the ground of being an orphan…”

Josh Hawley [2016 file photo].

Yeah, we know our file photos of Josh Hawley (r) are getting old. It’s not like he’s traveling around Missouri holding open public town halls in every little town with an even smaller diner on Main Street.

Thursday, from Josh Hawley (r), via Twitter:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Delighted to vote to advance @realDonaldTrump nominee for AG, Bill Barr, to the Senate floor. Experienced, capable, trustworthy. Can’t believe not a single Dem would put politics aside to vote yes
3:17 PM – 7 Feb 2019

Some of the reponses:

Did he promise not to stop Mueller and to release the entire Mueller report unedited?

Darn those checks! Curse those balances!

Sarcasm. Nice.

Might mean he has issues.

Did you not see him whiff the softball question on systemic racism in the justice department? I guess they probably didn’t cover it on Fox News…

@ChrisCoons per @thehill “I believe that my responsibility to assess Mr. Barr’s candidacy requires me to consider Mr. Barr’s entire record, including his more recent writings and statements.”

Nothing about politics.

Do you mind asking him about his support for pardons for people involved with the Iran-Contra Affair? This constituent would just like to have his statements on that on the congressional record.

Show us your emails!

The delight of someone installed by and in service to wealthy, hard right, interests. Your delight is our cringe.

Sycophant

To the point.

Double negative there, Josh. Guess that Kansas City private schooling failed you.

Yeah, but he did use “delighted” in a sentence.

Gee it’s almost as if @senatemajldr popularized obstructionist politics or something

Do you remember Merrick Garland?

Drain the swamp? Barr built the swamp

#MerrickGarland

My girlfriend says you’re the hottest looking Senator right now

Merrick Garland

You still in office? How is that investigation going of wrongdoing while you were MO AG?

All in all I think you are a worthless, corrupt, lying scumbag but I will admit, your remarkable ability to master the art of hypocrisy in such a short period of time is very impressive.

More sarcasm. Nice.

You on jail yet Josh?

Hmmmm. Remember #MerrickGarland you fake Christian, lying anti-American.

Another Trump apologist.

Yeah, just like you put politics aside when you voted to lift the Russian sanctions!

Well you jumped right into a partisan shutdown and I saw you vote party line over and over. You are the pot calling the kettle black here, Sir.

Chutzpah!

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): DEFCON 1

03 Sunday Feb 2019

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4th Congressional District, Donald Trump, Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, missouri, social media, Twitter, Vicky Hartzler, we'll all go together when we go

Donald Trump (r) has withdrawn the United States from the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.

Friday, from Representative Vicky Hartzler (r), via Twitter:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
Russia has been violating the INF Treaty for yrs & China has built missiles unconstrained. By withdrawing from the outdated INF Treaty, America will be on a needed level playing field to meet today’s strategic threats. #nationaldefense
9:32 AM – 1 Feb 2019

Translation: “Clap louder!”

“level playing field” – It’s not a game.

Some of the comments:

Vicky, who are the winners in a nuclear war?

Everything the Trump Administration does is for the benefit of Russia. Everything. It is more than shameful that you support it.

You Are Starting An Arms Race!
Stop It, For God’s Sake, STOP!

Trump and the GOP are Putin’s useful idiots. #traitors

Gee, unstable people with access to launch codes now with even less warning time. What could go wrong?

The Emperor strikes out

25 Friday Jan 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley, Roy Blunt, US Senate

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

#TrumpShutdown

Thirty-five days into the government shutdown, with escalating financial tress on approximately 800,000 federal workers, an increasing drag on the economy, and an air traffic control system breaking, Donald Trump (r), blinks.

The republican controlled Senate and most republican senators, as Trumpian sycophants, have placed themselves in the position of voting against opening the government the day before and, now, voting to open the government – with no funding for Donald Trump’s wall – his unnecessary and narcissistic monument to himself.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Of course, Josh Hawley (r) can’t help himself:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
After President’s announcement, Democrats now have chance to demonstrate that they are truly serious about securing the border. Democrat members of Congress have said over & over that they support border security. Now it’s time to prove it
12:39 PM – 25 Jan 2019

You first.

There was much hilarity in some of the responses:

I’m still trying to figure out how you aren’t in jail yet.

Hopefully in time.

Right, that political consultants in the Attorney General’s office thing.

How do you explain the past two years? The President couldn’t get a wall built with a majority. How is that winning again?

We get it Mr. Hawley, you are a WH rubber stamp.

Thursday: A CR with no wall funding is unacceptable, doesn’t address the border

Friday: President Trump is right, a CR with no wall funding is a sensible way forward.

Meanwhile people are 2 paychecks in the hole. Thanks.

So you want to spend $5-7billion for a wall that can be breached by a ahh… ladder? Not my tax money!

Well, Josh Hawley (r) certainly knows a thing or two about climbing ladders.

Your party could have done this in the two years y’all had control of the Exec. and Legislative branches. Why put this on the Democrats?

GOP is so serious about border security that they stop paying the people providing it.

and YOU need to figure out if you stand for something besides political opportunism.

Convenient you don’t mention who shut down the government in the first place. We could have been here 35 days ago.

Border security does not mean a wall.

This is also an opportunity for you to prove that you can be reasonable about securing the border, rather than simply parroting partisan doublespeak.

Too late.

Pretty soon you will have to prove you didn’t violate campaign finance laws while you were busy ladder climbing. Rs had 2 years to do this. Own your own party’s failure and stop scapegoating.

Ooh, ladders again.

Provided you’re ready to focus on solutions rooted in the 21st century, not the 4th.

Well, almost every other policy he supports is Medieval. he’s somewhat consistent.

You’re a clown. And the fact that you support Trump proves me right.

Stop wasting our time with a wall and address real issues.

At least they are willing to stand up to a bully and do something and not cower as you have

No wall

Just proving you’re a #TrumpToady. We get it you are trying to save face, but I’m from Missouri – you’re going to have to #ShowMe more than this.

It would be nice also if YOU and @RoyBlunt prove that you give a flying fig about WORKING PEOPLE (like the approx 4,600 decent Missourians at the IRS in KC). Remember most illegals come thru the airports & a wall won’t help. But you guys know that. You think we are all stupid.

You are lying. Dems want border security, just know the wall is pointless, as you do. You threaten the lifes of thousands, with your disregard and loyalty to Trump.

Yeah, @SenSchumer and @SpeakerPelosi are taking a victory lap on TV now, no wall, no wall $$.

Border security. Not a wall. How’s that coordination between your campaign and the NRA going? Scared yet?

Aren’t you under investigation Josh?

Looking forward to casting my vote to make you a one term Senator next election. You’re a crook just like @senatemajldr and @realDonaldTrump .

Previously:

Whereupon Josh Hawley (r) suddenly discovers that he has over 6,000,000 constituents (January 10, 2019)

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