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Eric Burlison (r): no voting for you, and you, and you….

10 Tuesday Feb 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress

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A right wingnut solution in search of a problem.

American Citizen. Got married? Took your spouse’s name? Got divorced? Got remarried? Be prepared to present documents for every event in your life from birth.

Eric Burlison (r) [2025 file photo].

Yesterday:

Eric Burlison
[February 9, 2026]

If we’re serious about saving the country, pass the SAVE Act.
Make Democrats defend why they oppose requiring citizenship to vote. Force that vote.
The American people deserve to know where everyone stands.
[….]

The reality:

Review of Allegations of Noncitizen Registrants and Voters
July 2025

[….]

…in the context of each state’s voting eligible population, claims of noncitizen registrations and voting allege vanishingly small numbers. Even the largest claims (which are the most likely to be severe overestimates) never allege numbers that are more than a few tenths of a percent of the number of eligible voters in the state. This indicates that existing safeguards are broadly effective, as even highly motivated efforts identify only a relatively small number of records for potential concern. Election officials and other authorities are able to thoroughly investigate these concerns and move swiftly to address any evidence of improper registration or voting that may be found. Instead of highlighting a systemic or pervasive problem, these small numbers underscore the overall integrity of the underlying system…

[….]

“Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.” – Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu (1689 – 1755)

Some of the responses to Eric Burlison (r):

Is JD Vance going to be required to present 3 forms of ID for each name change?

Heh.

Citizenship is already required to vote.

It’s already a law that only US Citizens can vote in Federal elections, so no one is opposed to requiring citizenship to vote. In most places you also have to show ID such as a driver’s license as well – but that doesn’t prove citizenship, even REAL ID
We’re opposed to legislation that as written, will impose a “poll tax” on many married women because it has no provision for using marriage certificiates or court documents to show their birth certificate (in original name) and their current state ID (in another name) are both them.
If this isn’t the case, explain why AZ state law specifically mentions marriage certificates and court documents being acceptable along with birth certificates to prove citizenship, but the SAVES act does not?

Many eligible citizens don’t have documentary proof of citizenship
According to the U.S. Department of State, examples of primary citizenship evidence include a birth certificate, a U.S. passport, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, a Certificate of Citizenship, or a Naturalization Certificate. (While Real IDs are often assumed to be a reliable proxy for citizenship, they do not definitively establish citizenship.)
Although at least one of these documents are in theory available to most citizens, not all voters have them readily available. According to recent studies:
9% of all eligible voters do not have, or do not have easy access to, documentary proof of citizenship.
52% of registered voters do not have an unexpired passport with their current legal name.
11% of registered voters do not have access to their birth certificate.

You say you’re for traditional family values, then want to take voting rights away from women who take their husband’s surname so that they can start their own family unit.
Make Eric defend why he opposes women voting (as if we don’t already know why).

I have voted in every election since I turned 18. Every. Single. One. I was born in the US. My parents and grandparents (and their grandparents) were born in the US). Under the SAVE act, it would cost me hundreds of dollars and months of work to find a method to prove that I’m a citizen because when I got married, I took my husband’s name.Explain to me how that makes any logical sense. I’ve been a registered voter for more than 35 years. Aren’t the GOP supposed to be pro-marriage and pro-family? It’s actually easier for me to have my name changed back to my birth name and give up my married name than to prove I’m the same person. It’s nothing but a clear attempt to disenfranchise women.

Eric Burlison, tell us about the roadblocks this could cause for voting women of all political parties.

and anyone else who has had name changes, like adopted children.

Republicans can’t win without voter suppression. It’s not about illegal voting. If they had any policy they wouldn’t need voter suppression.

Burlison apparently doesn’t know we already show ID at the polling places. To add a requirement of also showing birth certificates and/or passports is overkill.
Or is it just that Republicans want to make it harder for married women and non-international travelers to
vote?
(Cost of passport – $165)

Isn’t this just more work for women he take their husbands name?

This has nothing to do with Democrats. We already have a voter I.D. card, show our identity validated photo I. D. and are on the registered voter list. Anything more than that is redundant, serves no purpose and will prevent Americans from voting which is their Constitutional right.

It has everything to do with MAGA Trump sycophants fearing the outcome of the 2026 election.

Cool making it tougher for married women to vote 👍🏽

Deceitful comments Eric.

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Nobody but USA born should be voting.

Wait for it.

not even naturalized citizens?! They worked hard for the honor… and probably know more about the nation than natural born citizens. They deserve voting rights.

Including the First Lady?

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Dude. It’s already in the constitution that only citizens can vote. Why waste time on this nonsense?

In a normal world the person who represents us should be able read these comments and see how unpopular their idea is. In a normal world the person who represents us would answer the phone and listen to their constituents with respect and thoughtfulness, not badger them and hang up the phone. But apparently Burlison is not up to either of those tasks.

I have voted in every election for more than 40 years and I showed my ID every single time. Stop trying to create problems to solve

It’s going to be much harder if you ever move and have to explain why your last name is different than your birth certificate. And prove it with documentation. Which means you have to track down every document, which costs time and money, and even then, you may have jurisdictions that have different requirements. You have jurisdictions that may require in-person registration, which disenfranchises those with mobility issues.
It is a poll tax, and the burden is overwhelmingly carried by married women. That’s the goal. Suppress the vote among the lower income voters and women. The reason is to disenfranchise democrats, since both of those demographics favor Dems.

This would create a difficulty for those of us who are married and chose to take our husbands last name- I am against this. My grandmother fought and gained the right to vote in 1920. She was an advocate for voters rights and the importance of voting in every election. You represent me and I do not want any restriction placed on my right to vote.

It is already a law that only US citizens can vote. There are already multiple safeguards in place to uphold that law. There is no significant evidence that illegal immigrants are casting great swaths of votes. The “SAVE America Act” is voter suppression, full stop. It’s a pay to play bill that largely affects women. Stop pretending you’re the good guy. You’re not.

Please stop embarassing our state.

The SAVE Act is nothing more than a gussied up voter suppression tactic to “save” an unpopular party in the midterms.

Call it what it is, the Save act is all about voter Suppression, not Security.

Our elections are already secure, stop trying to cheat! How about Affordability?

This is voter suppression—a wolf in the sheep’s clothing of patriotism. Why are you trying to disenfranchise my elderly mother, who is one of your constituents? She changed her name when she married. If she doesn’t have a RealID or passport, then under this proposed law, she couldn’t vote. But apparently that’s okay with you, and according to you there’s something wrong with Dems for opposing this misogynistic bill. Your straw man arguments are designed to stoke division and outrage to cover a nefarious purpose of this bill—to suppress the votes of women. You seem to think your voters are stupid or uninformed. I hope they demonstrate that they are neither of those by voting you out!

TELL THE TRUTH! The Save Act will prevent millions of US citizens from voting. Some in your own district. It will require identification that many don’t have (I don’t travel so I don’t have a passport and my birth certificate has a different last name since I got married). This is the GOPs way of disenfrantchiseing people from voting because they know they are going to lose in Nov.

Stop trying to disenfranchise voters.

Jim Crow and Poll Taxes all over again.

Solution without a problem that just makes it more difficult for women and minorities to access voting.

Eric, you want to block women’s right to vote! You say there is a problem and yet I don’t see it Greene County? That is your turf. Are you making accusations?

Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater. SAVE is another Project 2025 brainchild meant to hijack elections by centralizing control with the federal government. It is NOT meant to make elections safer but infinitely more corruptable.

They have a plan.

So, you are saying that all of the mostly Republican County Clerks that the citizens of Missouri have voted into office are worthless at their jobs? 🤨

Voter fraud is about .003% in this country. There is an OVER ABUNDANCE of words on this topic, but NO EVIDENCE of the kind of fraud Trump TALKS about. The SAVE ACT is a voter registration suppression attempt – half the people in the country don’t have passports, millions cannot put their hands on their birth certificates. My parents lost my birth certificate and I had to pay to acquire one. Is Burlison suggesting we are required to purchase something so we can vote? Of course, there is the extra burden for married women because their married name won’t match their birth certificate. The SAVE ACT promises to solve a problem we don’t have.

If Burlison is serious about saving the country, he should start by telling the truth: citizenship is already required to vote in federal elections. It’s been the law for decades. Every state already verifies eligibility. The SAVE Act isn’t about ‘saving the country’ – it’s about creating new barriers for millions of legal, already-registered voters – especially women.
If Burlison wants to “force a vote,” Democrats welcome it. Let’s put on the record who’s voting to make it harder for women – especially married, rural, and older women – to cast a ballot.

Only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections. That’s already the law. Democrats aren’t opposing “citizenship to vote,” they’re opposing performative legislation designed to solve a problem that doesn’t exist while making voting harder for people who are already eligible.
If this were really about election security, Republicans wouldn’t keep losing court cases for lack of evidence. And they wouldn’t block measures that actually protect elections, like funding poll workers, upgrading machines, or stopping partisan interference.
“Force the vote” isn’t about transparency. It’s about manufacturing suspicion, suppressing turnout, and then claiming victory when fewer people participate.
Saving democracy doesn’t start with pretending it’s under attack by imaginary voters. It starts with defending the right of real citizens to vote without obstacles invented for political gain.

Citizenship is already a requirement for voting. Maybe take a break from this and go attend a fourth grade civics lesson.

The only thing Eric Burlison is good at is looking for a problems where none exists.

This man is lying to you.

Why don’t you just admit you don’t want women to vote.?

What a nonsense post. Utter nonsense.

If you’re truly serious about saving the country, you’ll vote in November to replace this UFO-chasing nitwit with an actual grownup.

Heh.

Give it a rest Eric (r), everyone already knows you’re a Fascist blowhard

06 Friday Feb 2026

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

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Eric Schmitt (r) [2022 file photo].

Yesterday:

Senator Eric Schmitt
[February 5, 2026]
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The people attacking ICE aren’t motivated by “empathy” or “compassion.”
They protest and riot for violent foreign criminals but are silent when America’s sons and daughters are murdered by illegal aliens.
They don’t care about justice. They care about power.

[….]

“No Human Being is Illegal”

With right wingnut republicans every accusation is actually a confession.

Some of the responses to Eric Schmitt (r):

“Comply or die” is not ‘law and order’, you racist POS.

How are we safer when ICE can just rip you out of your car just because they want to?

Except crime was already on the way down due to Biden. Or was it just because of the correlation of Biden being in office?…

When was the last time you went to confession?
🤥

You truly don’t see what’s coming down the road. I’d change roads if I were you.

Except for the increased crime from an ICE deployment.

Safer? Trump’s pardoned J6 criminals have gone on to do at least the following since being released: homicide, burglary, theft, stalking, child pornography, sexual assault on minors, and driving under the influence. If not for Trump’s pardons, those crimes wouldn’t have occurred.

Any comment on the video Trump shared of the Obamas?

Just like he made the national debt disappear, right?

Crime has been going down for decades.

Except for the crimes committed by the government. Those are WAY up.

Because we all know that putting criminals in charge makes things safer.

Law and order don’t matter much when certain people are above the law.

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

Actually crime was down every year under Biden. His policies are still working.

Crime was falling during Biden’s administration.

Never mind those dead, bloody Americans gunned down by ICE and CBP. Your eyes are merely lying to you!

Overall, crime in the United States has been on a general, long-term downward trend for approximately 30 years, since peaking in the early 1990s. While there was a notable spike in homicides during 2020-2021, crime rates—especially violent crime and homicide—have shown a significant, continued decrease.
Long-Term Trend: Both violent and property crimes have dropped significantly since their peak in the early 1990s, with Americans being less than half as likely to be victims of crime today compared to three decades ago.
Recent Declines: After a surge in 2020, homicide rates began dropping again in the late 2000s and experienced a sharp decrease from 2023 to 2025.
possibly reaching the lowest rates since 1900.
Property Crime: Property crime, including burglary and motor vehicle theft, has shown a 59% reduction between 1993 and 2022, continuing to fall in subsequent years.
Generational Impact: Some analyses suggest that lower crime rates among Gen Z are contributing to this continued decline

More KoolAid Sir?

Missouri needs to do better than this guy.

Special kind of stupid Eric

You sure are really living in another dimension. To say that the source (Trump) of all the divisiveness and corruption in this nation is what’s keeping us safe is not only absurd. It is laughable.!
You, Trump, his ICE Gestapo and like minded Morans need to go live in Russia where such behaviors are the norm!

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

Don’t you have enough going on, like your whining about Eilish like a little bitch? Don’t you ever take a break from sucking off the boots of the Gestapo?

Safer?… cause I just saw a chick get 3 bullets in the face and a guy get 10 in his back… by ice…

The crime is from this administration! Mr. Schmitt, what are you getting in return for being silent? Disappointing, weak, self-serving, blind to the real truth all for what?your reputation? There is nothing left of you to respect. You are no patriot you sir, are a minion to the rump and his fascist administration. Instead of pointing the finger, you best look in the mirror. You and this administration are actually doing the things you are accusing past administrations of doing.

Trump is committing enough crime to make up for any shortfall.

Well- most if the criminals are in the white house at the moment and they will stop at nothing to get what they want

I’m sorry. Why is it mum’s the word regarding the horrifically racist post by Donald Trump today?

You are a bad person, Eric Schmitt.

LOL Trump has not made us safer! Crime was at record low levels before he was elected. Trump has dismantled FEMA. Cuts at the FDA, FAA etc are putting our safety at risk. 40% of our intelligence experts have been cut. We are not even addressing Trump’s open corruption and the selling of pardons. Trump has pocketed more than $1.8 billion in cash and gifts by profiting off his election. Trump’s approval rating on any category is in the 30s because the majority of Americans disapprove.

There is no law and order in the executive branch. You failed your advise and consent duties. You suck.

ICE has been committing so much crime that the amateur criminals haven’t been able to keep up.

Ask Minneapolis who committed 2/3 of the homicides so far in 2026… ICE / CBP agents

Bullshit

Safer except from fascism, authoritarian government, masked government secret police. You frigging Nazi apologist, white supremicist.

Crime is up in the White House.
Trump froze billions for a critical rail tunnel and reportedly offered to release the money if Chuck Schumer renamed Penn Station and Dulles after him. This is not satire. This is governance in 2026.

Eric, you have sold your soul.

Law and order Senator? Such as releasing the former president of Honduras who was convicted of trying to smuggle 400 tons of cocaine into the US in 2024 which is what Trump did in 2025. Shall we talk about all those pardons for those that injured 140 police officers on Jan 6 and did over 1.5 million in damages. I suggest you look at the DOJ crime reports regarding the Biden administration. Are we better off under Trump? Unemployment is higher than in Jan 2025. Inflation is higher than April of 2025. Our National Debt increased by $2.23 trillion in 2025 and remember in 2016 Trump said he would eliminate the National Debt in 8 years and yet in 5 years he has increased the National Debt by $9.83 trillion which is more than it increased in 8 combined years under President Obama. How come republicans harp about the National Debt when democrats are in charge and forget all about it when republicans are in charge.

Would be nice to see a comment from you deploring the racist behavior from the head of your party.

Our president is a racist pos & his staff are apologist excuse-making bootlickers. If you’re still supporting this guy and his crooked regime, I’m truly at a loss. What is it going to take for MAGAs to wake up? How many families torn apart, cities subjected to police state authoritarianism, innocent people murdered, detained, abused? Even “guilty” people not given humane treatment & due process. How many accusations in the Epstein files, how many accusations (and guilty verdicts) of SA & being a pedo? Are we great yet? How is anyone still supporting this evil human? I’m truly heart-broken for our nation and how many people are not just OK with this crap but support & cheer it on. I’m disgusted. When is enough enough?

Well Trump has to go to jail then

Americans are poorer, sicker and have less hope than ever before in my lifetime because of Republicans and Trump’s administration.

They consider that a feature, not a bug,

The ones ICE kills doesn’t count? Thus far they have 2 murders and over 30 people died in their custody. And our cities are being terrorized.

And you say he can’t enforce the law WITHIN the law?
Then I call bullshit.

Where is your reaction to Trump’s racist post? Are you a racist too?

Two American citizens were murdered by Federal agents. Let that sink in AMERICA!

I am sure Billie Eilish would give up her Grammy, if you give up you Senate seat.

Okay, that’s funny.

What is your stance on the racist post your president made at 1:00 am last night?

MAGA propaganda, please continue with your programming

ICE is not bringing law and order – quite the opposite as armed masked men roam the streets of America, stalking schools and businesses, approaching anyone with an accent or who isn’t white. Offered a $50,000 sign-up incentive, these are nothing but mercenaries bullying American citizens.

What Bullshit You Speak!

Tell that to those attacked and kidnapped in Minnesota. I doubt they would agree.

Protesting is not radicalization. You are ridiculous

Keep gaslighting. It’s only going to be worse for you when the dam breaks.

Murders are up in Minneapolis…

Eric Schmitt (r) [2025 file photo].

Joseph R. McCarthy (r) just called…you’re making his reputation look good in comparison

03 Tuesday Feb 2026

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

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Eric Schmitt (r) [2025 file photo].

You were expecting anything else?

Senator Eric Schmitt
[February 3, 2026]

Democrats want to talk about immigration enforcement?
Bring it on.
Let’s talk about ending sanctuary cities, increasing penalties for illegal entry & reentry, protecting our law enforcement officers, & defunding rogue NGOs.
We’re not backing down.
[….]

“[Eric] Schmitt is a Fascist doosh”

Some of the responses to Erics Schmitt (r):

Obama deported more, did less harm, followed appropriate processes (due process… remember that one?) and didn’t send 1000s of war-kitted vigilantes against entire cities to do it. So sure – let’s talk about it.

bud – Joe McCarthy died drunk, broke and disgraced in 1957 over his fake ‘red scare’ – take the hint, catch up to the 21st century…

I support legislation raising the bar for training for federal agents and requiring them to wear body cams and properly identify themselves.

We’re not backing down either, Schmitty!
[….]

Any legislation to address skyrocketing utilities in MO? Or do you just shit talk on cable news all day?

If immigration is such a problem why did the House reject a comprehension plan to address at least a part of the problem?
Because Trump told them to reject it in order for him to have a fear factor in his campaign for the presidency!

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Let’s have a town hall and discuss it for real

Yea, he knows better. He’s too 🐔.

He’s too scared. He can’t face his constituents.

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I think they want to talk about ethical enforcement vis-a-vis the US Constitution and Bill of Rights

Eric Schmitt has no shame, no honor, no respect,no integrity, no ideas 💡, obviously no character, no dignity, no substance, zero morals, and no damn sense whatsoever. If his lips 👄 are moving, he’s definitely 💯 lying.🤥

10th Amendment
Sanctuary cities are considered a 10th Amendment issue because the “anti-commandeering” doctrine prohibits the federal government from forcing state and local law enforcement to execute federal immigration programs. Policies limiting cooperation with immigration authorities (ICE) are defended as a lawful exercise of state sovereignty

When a politician refuses to recognize and attempt to address the abuses of a failed system it’s time to look elsewhere for leadership.November 2026 will be here before we know it.

You’re not backing down from immigration. You’re backing away from accountability.

You have only one talking point. What about the economy, access to healthcare, the cost of living and the uncontrolled spending at the federal level. Have you met with constituents in KC and STL to actually hear what on their mind? We expect that when immigration enforcement is active, it is compliant with law and not done in a reckless manner. Is that so crazy for you to understand?

Liberty and justice for some?

What about that deficit? What about health care? Cost of living? How about working on things that the people of Missouri really need.

Yeah, when ICE & DHS are violating the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 10th and 14th amendments of the Constitution, I think there just might be a case or two or dozens that we can address before ICE is continued to operate. Stop that criminal operation, investigate and prosecute.

Not backing down … and also not winning in any of the polls.

There’s that.

of course your not backing down, you’ve still got half the bill of rights to violate!

You’re a fucking boot, licking piece of shit. Protect law-enforcement? I think you got that a little fucking twisted.

Fun Fact.. Maybe your current tactics are not working and are very unpopular. People dont like it when innocent people get terrorized and killed.

The brutality and lawlessness (entering homes without a warrant as an example) of ICE and Border Patrol must stop. I’m tired about spin and blame placing – it has to start with ICE and Birder Patrol at this point.

“Chinga La Migra”

Let’s talk about how corrupt this administration is, including you !

No more Republican Fascists. Abolish ICE.
Bondi said what ICE was about when she said ICE would leave Minnesota if they gave voter rolls. Same to Oregon.
This sounds more like stealing an election.

Let’s talk about the fact that being undocumented is a lesser offense than jaywalking and how 70% of the undocumented immigration is done by white people in airports and how you never mention it. Let’s talk about how we dont arrest people for jaywalking. Let’s talk about how there are far worse people being protected by our president in the epstein files. You will never convince me that brown people are the problem.

When is Melania going to be deported? What qualifies her to be a citizen? I don’t think she is doing her job that nobody else wants unless it’s slapping a bruise on his hand to stop him from touching her.

No one is buying your lies and propaganda. You’re just another corrupt & compromised politician.

No. What’s happening is Trump’s SS are dragging people out of homes, schools, churches and sending them God knows where with no due process. They are taking parents from their children. They are murdering people who are exercising their first amendment rights. And the government is telling us not to believe what we can see with our own eyes. You’re a lawyer, didn’t you study Constitutional law?

You’re a pathetic sack of shit.

Move on, Eric. There are other, more important, issues to be working on. What have you done for Missouri lately??

So you are ok with masked goons entering your home without a warrant and disarming you?

You’re nothing but a trump goon

We’re not backing down, either. And we stand on the side that embraces the words of Christ. You stand on a false (and very orange) idol.

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

Let’s talk about bringing MAGA down instead

You are so superficial, and if you really believe what you preach, a very shallow thinker or someone that fails to research your on talking points. How about talking to your constituents like they are adults?

No, actually I’d like to talk about the rampant grift from this administration. The self dealing, the untraceable crypto wallets just dumping money into Dumpy’s pocket. The clear conflict of interest. The airplane gift that goes to the military that is somehow going to belong to Dumpy after he leaves office. The government taking stakes in companies it loans money to. The idea that if there’s something he wants he can just take it, one way or the other. When are you going to do your duty and perform some frickin oversight on this criminal administration?

So you want masked federal agents raiding our cities, ignoring the constitution, not sharing information with local authorities, and killing people in the streets?

Are you also supporting Trump “nationalizing” elections??? How far into fascism are you willing to follow him!?

I’m a Democrat. I support The Constitution and the Bill of Rights. I don’t support a bunch of masked, unidentified thugs shooting a women 3 times at a blank range in the head to kill her. I don’t support the killing of an ICU nurse working at a VA hospital for protesting while holding a phone. The thugs shot him 10 times. I don’t support kidnapping a 5 year old Minnesota boy by ICE agents and sending him to a prison in Texas. I don’t support ICE agents Tear gassing American citizens. I don’t support masked Ice agents breaking into a home without a legal search warrant.
Murder, Kidnapping, Home invasion by ICE is making the USA less safe and not more safe. It should be illegal for ICE agents to wear masks and drive unmarked police vehicles.
Ice organization is attempting to destroy the Bill of Rights.
Why are Missouri Republicans Senators and Representatives supporting the demolishing The Bill of Rights and the US Constitution?

There was a bi-partison Immigration Bill that Trump stalled before the election because he wanted the issue.
Spin away!

Same recycled talking points from every election year. Gotta cause division and scare people, because that is the only way you get elected. You are a disgrace to Missouri.

“…You’ve done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?”

Somebody should tell him…

29 Thursday Jan 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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Denny Hoskins (r) [2022 file photo].

On Tuesday:

Denny Hoskins
January 27 at 10:18 PM

Thank you to some of my supporters for sharing this meme with me! 😂

I locked a cemetery gate and the Democrats accused me of election interference
[….]

Some of the responses:

Wow. Mocking people you are supposed to represent. That is the GOP way I suppose.
It is all too apparent how Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins feels about his constituents. Do you serve the only the people who voted for you, or all Missourians Denny Hoskins?

Oof. Serving the people of Missouri with integrity? Swing and a miss.
[….]

When you can’t win in the marketplace of ideas, make stuff up and lie like a bitch.

Boy maga seems to be flailing out lately….lol

Snarky little toad

Laughing at you, not with you, btw.

You are a meme

Why would you lock a cemetery gate?

What a weird joke. Like, who locks a cemetery gate. Is he locking in living people visiting the graves of loved ones? Is that the joke?

You know sir, if there are issues with elections in Missouri, it might be the Republicans fault. They’ve held majorities and super majorities for years. Now go count the signatures sir.

I locked the cemetery gate and suddenly nobody had access to Denny Hoskins’ career.

You got middle school kids doing your social media now?

Apparently.

There’s still time to delete this

Too late.

You once flushed the toilet and were accused of giving yourself a lobotomy.

Well, that was rude.

What a Dufus.

So you are saying the GOP does a crappy job running the state and our elections?

You need a better writer

A little concerned that the Secretary of State, the one in charge of elections, would post this. Are you suggesting that out elections are not secure? An insult to the hard working election judges who volunteer their time and effort to make sure our elections are safe and secure.

Your ignorance of how elections actually work is staggering, Denny…

That’s a pretty stupid thing think much less say. How about growing up some?

Does spouting a stupid meme make you feel superior in some way, because it sure destroys your dignity.

You are unfit for your position. You are a scummy liar! What a despicable asshole!

Are you attempting to be an idiot?
Or does it just come naturally?

What a douchebag

You’re an idiot. 🙄

Hoskins, if you’re trying to be clever you failed. Failing is nothing new for you.

You are a PUBLIC SERVANT once you take office. Why insult half your constituents, degrade yourself and your office by this embarrassing partisanship?

Wow! The lack of respect you have for MO voters and actual election integrity is not shocking but disappointing.

You know you are a failure when all you do is point fingers and make fun of others to distract from your inablilty to do anything.

“I locked the cemetery gate and Democrats were mad they couldn’t mourn all the American citizens the Trump administration has murdered in the streets.” Denny Hoskins

Making your whole identity be about making people you disagree with angry is another choice you’re making.
Go make your identity about being a husband or a dad or, if those things don’t bring you joy, make your identity kindness. Surely kindness is a good identity.

This is gross and immature.

Grow up.

The call is coming from inside the house, Mark (r)…

27 Tuesday Jan 2026

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

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Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].

Today:

Congressman Mark Alford
[January 27, 2026]

Let’s be clear: In America, we welcome LEGAL immigrants who strengthen our nation. What we don’t welcome is chaos, lawlessness, and politicians shielding criminal illegal aliens.

Minnesota is an example of failed leadership and open-border policies. The American people voted for enforcement, not anarchy.
[….]

Some of the responses:

This is racism at its worst! 2000 FE 26 and we’re still dealing with this BS! If any of these politicians had any balls they would be up there on the hill screaming and yelling!!! Crickets…..

This is not who we are. Im disappointed you are not one of us.

Those ICE agents are harassing people purely based on skin color and accents – it’s not about criminals.
People do support deporting violent criminals.. we don’t support the way immigration is currently being approached. Stop the chaos and the violence from ICE agents.
Do you know how to be honest ever?

No. This has been another edition of Short Answers to Simple Questions.

apparently he does not, sold his soul.

we need to make a concerted effort to remove and replace the liars. So tired of the gaslighting and propaganda. They are destroying our country.

Congressman Mark Alford your Pinocchio nose grows with each new pandering post your consultants who run your social media accounts post in your name.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has repeatedly pointed out that his city has one of the lowest immigrant populations that lack all of the required documentation to be granted residency. I recall the number to be less than 2% of the immigrant population.
You are just parroting Talking points, but seem to be a little behind. Trump is reducing ICE agents out of Minnesota after the state sponsored murder of 2 US citizens.
#ResistFascism
#ImpeachNoem
A round of applause for the citizens of Minneapolis! True patriots and an inspiration to all democracy loving Americans.

Do you endorse when ICE agents clap with enthusiasm after gunning down someone in the street?

another one said, “it’s like call of duty. Pretty cool, huh?”

Yet anarchy is what this administration has given us!! We know what we see with our own eyes!!

If we supposedly welcome legal immigrants, why is ICE showing up at courthouses across the country to arrest immigrants going through the legal process?

Good question.

So why is Ice grabbing people outside of court houses who are there for immigration hearings? Aren’t they trying to do it the right way?

Then why are people being arrested and deported from their immigration hearings?

Did you see the video of ICE murdering the VA nurse in the middle of the street? Are you good with that? How about when everyone in the administration lied about it? Good with that? Seems pretty dangerous Mark. That’s two US citizens murdered and no investigation so far.

No you don’t, and no it isn’t!

No Democratic politician nor state has EVER promoted or legislated having open borders.

When do we invade Texas and open investigations into their Governor?

If you welcome legal immigrants than why are your Nazi goons arresting those here legally, like the 5 year old boy in the bunny hat. His parents entered legally at a port of entry and have a legal asylum case on going?

I think protecting US citizens from being murdered by the government should be top priority.

Then why is ICE terrorizing & detaining legal immigrants???

And how many criminals & fraudsters has Trump pardoned ?? Congressman Mark Alford. Sit down – your fascism is showing!!!

You know Mark it’s so funny how previous administrations have been able to deport hundreds of thousands of people who were here illegally without shooting Americans. without tear-gassing people .what are you going to do when ICE brings their Stormtroopers to Kansas City? I’m all about legal immigration I think it’s a great plan I think we need to make it easier for people to come to this country our current system is completely broken but having a bunch of armed thugs shooting people is insanity

What you welcome is an organization whose specific function is to intimidate and terrorize neighborhoods. No one is protesting immigration laws. They are protesting against your American Gestapo. They are protesting because you are a Nazi and if you don’t want to be called a Nazi, I suggest you stop acting like one.
Get out your waders, folks. The bullshit’s getting deep here!

In America we also expect those involved in upholding the law to actually follow the law. From the top of the DOJ down to any agents in the field. Sadly, they are all letting us down. And, if you support this you are to blame.

Congressman Mark Alford saying people voted for federal agents to murder people?

This isn’t law enforcement. It never was. Neither is it about immigration. If it were about immigration, then ICE would be focused on Texas and Florida. Rather, this about a government agency creating chaos to distract from other issues like the Epstein files, the economy, Ukraine, etc. I am saddened that you can’t see that. You’ve lost my vote.

Wow.
This invasion of Minnesota by 3000 ICE AGENTS has nothing to do with immigration. This is an intimidation tactic.
Ask why there aren’t 3000 immigration agents in TEXAS…A state with nearly 2 million undocumented residents.

Fix the long wait times and stop arresting those that finally get hearings! Quit firing immigration judges and staff! It takes forever just to get a green card, and costs way too much!

Either you’re naive, stupid, or amoral because y’all have been going after immigrants who followed the rules. Oh and DHS did execute 2 US citizens. And you speak like this.

All three.

Congressman Mark Alford this is not what people voted for. I didn’t vote for racism/racial profiling and I didn’t vote for American citizens and green card holders to be abused and killed by the federal government. Every other President from W Bush to now has been able to use ICE to deport people without this violence and flagrant abuse of power.

“What we don’t welcome is chaos, lawlessness, and politicians shielding criminal illegal aliens.” Yet, you support Donald Trump? Makes no sense.

Do we? Cause we are arresting them at their hearings. you’re lying to our faces. How do you sleep at night?

Chaos by the Republicans you mean.

Mr. Alford, I will not forget your town hall message to your constituents, who had just lost their federal jobs, that “god has a plan for you.” Extremely crass and insensitive from people who are paying your salary. Saying this, from your privileged position, is such a pompous, nasty thing to say. Despicable. Now I read in the KC Star that you are supporting a concentration camp in Missouri. What are you thinking? Please resign.

How many of the immigrants that have been dragged from their cars, their jobs, their homes have been going through all the legal steps that are required to become citizens? It is amazing to me that you think we are so stupid that we don’t know what you and MAGA are doing. This is not about immigration. It’s about elimination of people of color. It’s racist and it’s wrong.

Hey Alford, how about explaining the steps for immigrants to become citizens like we’re kindergarteners.
PS: We know you don’t know.

Damn did you just shit yourself? I can smell it from my house. Way too much shit coming out of you.

I laughed my butt off at you last night when you said your people came from England “the right way.”
In other words, Einstein, they showed up and didn’t have TB?

Let’s be clear, ICE is causing the anarchy in MN and laughing about it!

ummm that’s a lie and you know it. legal immigrants are being arrested and deported daily.

Why do we not see ICE going after the EMPLOYERS of the illegal immigrants?

So you support masked murdering thugs. Good to know congressman.

What we didn’t vote for was allowing former playground bullies to be armed and turned loose on public streets to terrify and murder our citizens. I suggest you go back to your old job because you really suck at your current one!

The presence of ice goons is far for more dangerous than any immigrants. Ice goons are shooting and murdering HUMAN BEINGS. And you are evil, nasty, un-American creature soaking it all up and rolling around in it.

“Abolish ICE, America’s Gestapo”

Stop killing people and acting like thugs. If agents knew how to conduct themselves without being violent and, shockingly, actually followed the law, maybe things would be different.

If only Mark would see these comments! He doesn’t care.

Do us all a favor and just quit

I didn’t vote for this.

Do you ever stop spewing bull💩?

WTF is wrong with you. ICE is arresting LEGAL immigrants everyday. They have legal status and yet they are locking them up. They are snatching them from court proceedings that are facilitating the process. They are doing what WE TOLD THEM TO DO. They are doing things the right way and ICE agents are laying in wait. The gaslighting is extreme.

Y’all are snatching people up at the courthouse while they’re they’re for their immigration appointments. Please stop acting like we’re idiots. It’s insulting.

I think you are extremely confused.

It is my opinion that ICE personnel are armed…with ample ammunition…they intimidate citizens, attack in groups and assault and kill innocent citizens. I think that is domestic terrorism…plain and simple. Sending thousands of armed troops into SELECT American cities IS NOT acceptable to anyone with a brain and heart. It’s not America.

It is now.

Then why are citizenship ceremonies being postponed and cancelled? Why are green cards and student visas being revoked for no cause?…

Give me a break! This is the CHAOS administration. Every day, chaos. Every day. And that’s from the top!

Where oh where did you leave your conscience?

You are really a CLOWN

MN is an example of a government murdering its own citizens when they choose to protest.

In America, we also don’t welcome a poorly trained, overagressive, paramilitary, armed goon squad that answers only to the president operating with “absolute immunity” gunning down US citizens.

Legal immigrants.
Except for the legal Somali immigrants. Except for the immigrants from South America. Except for those from Mexico. Except for any brown immigrants.
But yes to white South Africans!

We didn’t vote for murder

Really? Remember when ICE forced their way into his home? He’s been an American citizen for decades, who asked his daughter to get his identification. ICE officers refused it, while his 4 year old grandson cried. An elderly man, taken in his underwear, while his neighbors cried.
You brought this chaos, Mark Alford .
Thankfully he’s back home, but ICE terrorized this man, his family, and neighbors.

“If only the government cared about the right ICE”

Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo]

Denny Hoskins (r), are you an idiot?

26 Monday Jan 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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Denny Hoskins (r) [2025 file photo].

Yes. This has been another edition of Short Answers to Simple Questions.

Yesterday:

Denny Hoskins
[January 25, 2026]

If the Missouri Communists are “big mad” at me, I must be doing something right. I’m definitely right over target 🎯.
I will continue to fight for our freedoms, follow state law & the Missouri constitution and will never bow down to the communist party!
[….]

Yes Denny, all three of them.

The thing is, there are a lot more people who aren’t Communists who think you’re a fascist stooge. But do go on.

Some of the responses:

I see you like to keep yourself relevant. 😂 You’re a cog in the wheel. You’re a nothing. A nobody. A Trump cuck. You will go down in history as an enemy of freedom. Nothing more.

So… if you support fair elections and want laws that passed with a solid majority to actually be recognized by elected officials… you’re a communist? 🤔
Did they change the definition since I was in school?
OR are you just a sad, name-calling partisan hack who would rather divide us with performative culture wars and lies than work for all of your constituents?

Can you explain what a Missouri Communist stands for vs a Missouri Fascist?

Heh.

Are the Missouri communists in the room with us now?

When you were in school, what were you doing when you were supposed to be learning about governmental systems?

I read, “I take no accountability for my actions even if it means hurting Missouri workers.”

All three Communists in Missouri?

Heh.

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You will bow down to “daddy” Trump though won’t you? Need some knee pads?
Such “alphas” taking orders from another grown man while shouting “alpha”. Does he tell you all when to wipe 💩 too? 🤣🤣

Denny Hoskins
[….] 🤮. Keep your own knee pads.

Im not the one bending over for Trump. I don’t need them. I can do my own critical thinking. I’m not a clueless white man chasing my own ego and pissed because of my skin color. 🤷

What’s the point in any of this besides ego?! Hatred, violence, left, right, black, white. Maybe if you “Christians” shared and lived more by the scripture you claim to follow instead of propaganda you would know none of these dumbass, punk ass labels matter.
You don’t take any of these labels with you in the grave, you don’t take the money, the houses, the cars, none of this crap goes along with us. Dont see any of you “leaders” spreading the word of God and living it.
I’m pretty sure a lot of us would rather live caring for this Earth without gatekeepers in suits chasing ego and wealth while throwing out all this rhetoric that they are “for the people”. White people won’t be around forever no matter how pissed you all get about it. Just like no skin color will. It’s evolution. Just as the dinosaurs evolved into the creatures we have now, “humans” will evolve into new forms and you all can’t stop evolution nobody can no matter what technology is created.

Denny Hoskins knees are calloused so he doesn’t need padding.

Denny Hoskins Very telling that the only thing you’ll respond to is a knee pad comment. You are not a serious person.

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Are the communists in the room with you right now?

🤣 right! That’s what I was wondering, too.

Red Scare lingo ain’t swinging.

Except when you ignore what Missouri voters actually voted for right?

You couldn’t define “communism.” 🙄 But it’s the party line, so you’ll pull it out every chance you get. 🤦

I don’t think the secretary of State should be calling constituents communists for exercising free speech. It is a right enshrined in the Constitution. I think the Missouri Supreme Court just told Hoskins and the legislature where to go.

Are you representing your constituents or your donors?

I think it would concern the GOP that it’s actions are so disliked by the majority of the people that most Missourians are in agreement with the communists. I’d like to think that, but the will of the people is no longer a Missouri GOP priority.

Spoken like a true Nazi.

Define communism, Denny.

So…still no original thoughts then?

Wasn’t that long ago you could be pro Union without being called a communist.

Throwing out votes of the people and gerrymandering is pretty fascist. Fighting for our rightful votes!

Who are you?

Heh.

If you even tried to follow the law, this protest, or even this issue would not be in front of you. You are not the elected works gummer intended to quash the citizen’s rights in Missouri.

Imagine being an elected official and calling your constituents names. I’m not so sure I’d be so quick to show everyone that I peaked in kindergarten, but do what you want.

You might want to spend some time talking to your constituents.

Do you get off on calling Missouri citizens names or is it in your job description?

You say you will never bow down to the communist party. But what about the fascist party? It seems like you do bow down to them.

There definitely is another explanation than you’re “doing something right.” It’s definitely not that.

Missouri communists 😂
I stopped reading after that 😂

Thinking you meant “constituents,” not communists. What a strange thing to call folks asking you to follow the US and Missouri Constitutions.

Nah. You’re just breaking the law.

Good God, what is wrong with you?

A list.

1. What Communists? I’ve known Missouri longer than you and at my leftiest, the most radical people I met voted Kucinich in a primary. 😆
2. In the United States, it’s legal to be a Communist. It’s legal to study any philosophy. Fascist forerunner Joe McCarthy found that out the hard way. 🎶

Dude. This is not the flex you think it is.

You’re a fucking fraud and coward. Afraid of the voters (us) and fraud for “representing” the people. You’re disgusting

What a wonderful persecution complex you enjoy, Denny!

I was there and I can assure you I’m not a communist. I am a MO voter who will always show up & speak out when our elected representatives overturn initiatives that voters have already passed, attack citizens’ ability to use the initiative process, and attempt to deceive voters with confusing ballot language! Shame on you for ignoring the will of the voters & suppressing our rights!

Define communist

Wow

About 60+% of your constituents agreed with these folks in abortion and minimum wage. Maybe #RespectMOVoters

The irony of walking in those doors that say
“Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto”. “The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law.” Then telling them they dont know what they voted for on abortion, right to work and more. How it says “not to be served but to serve” carved into the walls. Yet you guys are blind to doing any of it. Its astonishing.

I’m confused! So you ARE supportive of initiatives? You DO respect the will of the voters??? Or only when you agree with their votes????
P.s. Minneapolis does not have 1 A or 2 A freedoms right now. Are you planning the same for Missouri??

Weasel.

You’re sadly mistaken. It’s pity, not “big mad” and the only thing you fight for is the GOP machine that lines your pockets.
Salus populi suprema lex esto

lololol fkn idiot 🤡

A Missouri elected official demeaning voters? That tracks.

Also, the 1950s called and they want their rhetoric back.

How are you fighting for our freedoms by overturning the votes of the people? It is quite literally the opposite.

Republicans have beaten the Communist drum for over 100 years. Unbelievable constituents still fall for it.

You wouldn’t know a communist if he bit your ass and you certainly don’t understand that your president is a big old orange fascist.

You’re opposing the vote of the people. You’re not fighting for our freedom but to oppress it. You’re too stupid to even understand the difference I’m sure. Communists are not what you should fear. The people are taking back our right to decide for ourselves and that’s what scares you. Well get used to it as we have no intention of stopping!!!

Do you even know the definition of freedom, you bootlicker?

You’re one sick f*ck, Denny. 🖕🏼

So in fascist America, wanting a representative republic is a communist idea? What a sad and pathetic worm you’ve devolved into since deciding to lick the boot.

Oh fuck off, Denny.

Tens of thousands of Missourians are “big mad” at you because you’re nothing but a tool for fascism. What an embarrassment you are.

When we fight to stop them from overturning the vote of the people…. People actually having a say in how we’re governed, we’re communists? That’s actually pretty much the opposite of communism, which is authoritarian, centralized state control. You stupid boot licker!

A Missouri Communist? How dare the people of this state, actual citizens you are supposed to be working to represent, want their voices heard. You’re a clown.

You are a disgrace.

Idiot

22 year super majority in MO and your party keeps saying liberals are to blame. You all are the problem. Fuck off.

See, here’s the problem with your lack of good governance. You think your main purpose is to antagonize people you don’t like. Your actual job, though, is to represent ALL your constituents. Not just the affluent white christians.

Another shill. Disagreeing with your manipulative, dishonest actions does not make people communists. Get a grip.

Count the signatures, that’s your job. If you’re not going to do your job then resign sir.

Is this truly a post from an elected politician? You are calling the constituents you are charged with representing communists because they are “mad” at you? This must be a joke, or your page has been hacked. Why would a grown man behave in this way?

Oh, Denny. You spineless little insignificant boy. What a pathetic excuse of a representative of Missouri you are. You might wanna look up communist in the dictionary

Fuck you for not listening to the will of the voters.

You are bad for Missouri. We deserve so much better.

Hoskins is a fascist coward who wishes he was that relevant. At the end of the day, history will never remember his name.

Are you a sixth grader? That is some of the lamest name calling I’ve heard since I went to junior high.

You mean the citizens you were elected to represent. All of them. That used to be part of public service. Now you’re just a clown in a stupid red jacket.

You are here to serve your constituents, and you are flexing over them being mad at you? You really need to reevaluate what servant leadership is.

Communists? Really? and you define “freedom” by gerrymandering away democratic voices? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

It’s the dumb fuck who cried communism. The 1950’s called. They want their trope back.
Authoritarians like the Soviet Union ignored the will of the people just like you are, asshole.

Denny Hoskins (r) [2022 file photo].

Stormy Weather

24 Saturday Jan 2026

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

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Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

An ICE warning:

Congressman Mark Alford
[January 23, 2026]

⚠️Hey MO-04, a major winter storm is expected to move across much of the country starting today, followed by dangerous extreme cold next week.
Heavy snow, ice, power outages, and hazardous travel are possible. Please prepare now:
✔️ Avoid unnecessary travel [….]
✔️ Charge devices & prep emergency kits [….]
✔️ Check on neighbors & seniors [….]
✔️ Monitor local weather updates
Stay safe, stay warm, and look out for one another. [….]❄️

Some of the responses:

Volunteer at a warming shelter for the unhoused.
Ignore that BS about needing an ID. If your human and your cold come on in. Grab something hot to eat and a cot to sleep on.

You forgot eat well: One chicken leg….a piece of broccoli…a taco shell and ?? (something).

for the low price of $3 😂

Yes! We must protect one another from ICE! 🥰

Is ted Cruz going to cancun during this storm as well

Time to sharpen our ice picks, scrapers and fire up the flame thrower. Practice melting ice.

Explain how closing FEMA will help the recovery efforts.

Thank you. You have finally told the truth. Now mobilize the resources to protect the lives of your constituents.

It’s so reassuring to know that if needed, 1000 FEMA first responders have or will be fired this month by the Trump administration. Thanks Mark!

Well, since Trump decimated the national weather service it’s a good thing you stepped up and told us

🙄 seriously? we didn’t know 😵‍💫

You are SO confused about what your job is. You seem to think you are a pastor on Sundays, you thought you were a local travel advisor while you refused to show up in legislative session, you keep forgetting you are no longer a TV anchor the way you run and stand before any camera with a red light and now you think you are a meteorologist. Or are you just auditioning for your post-congressional job? Good to know that you realize you’re going to need one.
[….]

Yep Fu*k ICE

“Fuck Ice”

Really? Thanks for the heads up, douchebag.

You are on the wrong side Mark

From news presenter to U.S “Representative” to want-to-be preacher to now weatherman? Just retire already.

Are the chem-trails causing this, Mark? QAnon says so. ✈️🛩️

“Beware of Fascist Snow Flakes”

You say Greenland, he says Iceland…

21 Wednesday Jan 2026

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

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…let’s call the whole thing off.

Senator Eric Schmitt (r) [2025 file photo].

Today:

Senator Eric Schmitt
[January 21, 2026]

Greenland has clear strategic and geopolitical benefits to the United States.
We cannot afford to lose it to our adversaries.
The President is prioritizing the homeland and the Western Hemisphere, as he promised.
[…]

Some of the responses:

Then put more bases on there, there’s nothing stopping the US from protecting Greenland. Am I missing something?

Yes he keep calling Greenland ice land

Because he’s an idiot.

You can’t lose something that’s not yours to begin with, Senator Eric Schmitt .

Was this a concern of yours in September?

He’s prioritized the mineral interests of his friends.

Meet the new deal…
Same as the old deal 🎶

Or Iceland or whatever 🤣🤣🤣

KKKaroline Leavitt said, “No, no meant that Greenland is covered in ice!”
Jesus Christ, these people…

You are missing one thing – should the U.S. have absolute control over other countries?

We don’t need to own Greenland!

These are our Allies! You work with them not steal from them! They helped us during 9/11 the Danes helped us in Afghanistan! THEYRE OUR ALLIES!!!

Iceland you mean or is it Venezuela or is it Cuba or or or

Greenland or Iceland? Is he sure?

Wow, Missouri sure knows how to produce politicians…Schmidt, Hawley & Alford! Talk about winners…geez!

Trump thinks Greenland is Iceland😜🤡

Wait until Trump finds out Greenland is mostly covered with ice

YOU DOPE…..HE ALREADY BACK TRACKED ON HIS PLANS

Are people truly believing this nonsense?

There is no need for us to acquire Greenland… Please fix a problem at home.

Move there if you like it.

They don’t want him.

Greenland is so 2025. He’s moved on to Iceland now. Try to keep up

Heh.

Trump says Putin is not our enemy.

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

Or Iceland? Grandpa felon is confused.
He walked out with exactly what he had when he walked in. TACO

And he chickened out.TACO

We already have the ability to use Greenland for defense purposes. Forcing a takeover of any sort merely weakens our alliances and makes us less safe. It also undermines our soft power, preventing us from opposing territorial aggression by Russia, China, and anyone else for that matter. Monumentally bad idea.
And are you sure it’s not Iceland? The President repeatedly said “Iceland” today.

It was embarrassing. It’s equally embarrassing that you’re bootlicking.

Dumbest fucking timeline of America.

Making a complete fools of yourself is not “schooling” , well Ok, unless you’re MAGA.

Pretty embarrassing now isn’t it. You had a script and now you look like an idiot. Which, to be fair, you are.
But yeah – no one could make any sense at all from Trump’s Devos ramblings. But, on the bright side, his diaper didn’t leak at the podium. So – yippee. I guess.
Just a complete embarrassment.

Schmitt and Alford. Dumb and dumber.

Senator Schmitt wants to sabotage NATO, the greatest military alliance of the last century started by our own Harry Truman, in order to take by force a useless scrap of dirt that in no way belongs to us. Only Hitler, Napoleon, Stalin and every terrible despot in history have made the same argument. Sickening. You spit on Harry Truman’s grave.

Dementia Don doesn’t know the difference between Greenland and Iceland.

Gawd, the idiocy.

What a joke you are. Trump is the one being schooled. The USA can no longer be trusted, and our allies are moving on without us. It will take years to repair the damage he is doing. You are complicit.

Some notable quotes from Trump today in Davos:
Addressing a roomful of CEO’s at a reception: “Usually they say, ‘He’s a horrible dictator-type person.’ But sometimes you need a dictator.”
During his speech at the World Economic Forum: “Without us right now, you would all be speaking German.”
He said this in Switzerland, where 62% of the country speaks German.
Your boss is a fucking moron.
Our allies hate him.
Our adversaries are laughing their asses off at what a useful idiot he is.
YOU are complicit.
Dear god…please let tonight be the night. My champagne is chilling.

Missouri has strategic and political benefits to Portugal. Give it to them. Or they will take it by force. See how that works, you pathetic tool?
Conquest is not a legitimate foreign policy. The Nazis thought it was. So do you. Might makes right, huh?

I’m saving this post as evidence for when you deny ever supporting this man.

Going through the motions

19 Monday Jan 2026

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

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“….You don’t get to quote the man while blocking the work. You don’t get to praise his courage while punishing today’s organizers for having the same spine. You don’t get to talk about dreams while voting against the scaffolding required to build them….”

Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

Today:

Congressman Mark Alford
[January 19, 2026]

Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—a leader whose vision of justice inspires us all.
[….]

Some of the responses:

Here’s the truth nobody wants to say out loud: if Dr. King were alive, most of those politicians would be scared of him. Not honoring him. Avoiding his calls. Asking aides to “manage the optics.” Calling him “divisive” behind closed doors. Telling him “now’s not the right time.”
They don’t post Letter from Birmingham Jail because it’s inconvenient. They don’t post his critiques of moderates because it hits too close to home. They don’t post his anti-capitalist, anti-war sermons because donors exist. So instead we get the diet version. King Lite. Justice-flavored LaCroix.
Safe MLK posts are how power congratulates itself for surviving another year without changing.
And look, remembrance isn’t the problem. Hypocrisy is. You don’t get to quote the man while blocking the work. You don’t get to praise his courage while punishing today’s organizers for having the same spine. You don’t get to talk about dreams while voting against the scaffolding required to build them.
Dr. King wasn’t a mascot. He was a threat. To systems. To comfort. To “go slow” politics. To people who wanted applause without redistribution.
So yeah. If I see one more politician post a sanitized quote while maintaining policies he would have marched against, I’m not inspired. I’m informed.
Build anyway. But don’t let them rewrite the man while they stall the movement.

“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhuman.” – Martin Luther King

You should practice what you preach.

Actions speak louder than platitudes

Maybe you should be made aware of this from the president of the United States:
“Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a “right of ownership” anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT”

Way to repost because you posted it yesterday hahaha

One could observe many things about Trump’s letter to Norway.
One is the childish grammar, including the strange capitalizations (“Complete and Total Control”).
Another is the loose grasp of history. Donald Trump did not end eight wars. Greenland has been Danish territory for centuries. Its residents are Danish citizens who vote in Danish elections. There are many “written documents” establishing Danish sovereignty in Greenland, including some signed by the United States. In his second term, Trump has done nothing for NATO—an organization that the U.S. created and theoretically leads, and that has only ever been used in defense of American interests. If the European members of NATO have begun spending more on their own defense (budgets to which the U.S. never contributed), that’s because of the threat they feel from Russia.
Yet what matters isn’t the specific phrases, but the overall message: Donald Trump now genuinely lives in a different reality, one in which neither grammar nor history nor the normal rules of human interaction now affect him. Also, he really is maniacally, unhealthily obsessive about the Nobel Prize.

Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t argue against the American government; he argued that it should fulfill its constitutional promise. In turn, they killed him.
​Once the judicial system and Congress failed in regards to Martin Luther King Jr.’s murder, the family took it to civil court.
There, the ruling found that the government did indeed conspire in murdering MLK Jr. and played a hand in his death. This is a fact—one not known to many.
​As we celebrate Martin Luther King as an example of the constitutional civic citizen and his duty of affirmative action toward liberty and justice for all, I want to take time to remember that the government killed him too, and no justice was ever rendered. Now, we celebrate a holiday put in place by the same government that killed him.
​It makes you think about how Jesus was murdered by state-driven oppression, and then the state turned it around to be justified—absolving you of your sins if you threw a stone, essentially saying, We did it so you can be forgiven.
​Much like today, they are saying, We’re taking this state-oppressive action so all people can be free inside the United States, while claiming that violating rights is acceptable because the Constitution doesn’t give rights to non-citizens, and it doesn’t say we can’t take what isn’t ours by invading countries.
​WHAT!? WHAT!??? Are we insane??

“Know that half the politicians praising MLK today would’ve called him a violent, radical Marxist while he was alive.”
Your words are hollow, as you are definitely one of those politicians.

Oh Congressman Mark Alford bless your heart. You’re for everything Dr. King fought so hard against.
Posting this for engagement makes you the worst.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. (MLK)
It’s time for you to stand up for truth, justice, honor, decency, and democracy. It’s time to quit bowing to an egomaniacal and autocratic leader.

My favorite thing about MLK Day are the conservative politicians who try to claim him while doing the opposite of what he said. Just like they do Jesus.

What would MLK think about ICE judging people on their skin color?
[….]

What if trump is a test by God to see how far down the devil’s path we will actually go?

The current president of the United States of America just told the world that he’s going to invade another country because he wasn’t given a Nobel peace prize. What insanity!!!

What an brilliant move by France and Ukraine, providing the Trump regime false classified intelligence just to see if it would be provided to Putin.
Trump sent it Putin straight away.
No further intelligence will be provided to the US for the foreseeable future by any European nation.

Keep his name out of your filthy mouth

If he was alive you’d be calling him a paid agitator and calling for his arrest.

Keep this Man’s name out of your nasty mouth little boy!!

Where is the honor in gerrymandering? where is the honor in voter suppression? Yet, you honor his words? A contrarian approach is what this is. as mush as you may promote Dr. Kings words, your actions tell a different story. The people elected you to represent them in a fair and concise way. Yet you choose to honor a Tyrant…Now that’s crazy

You cannot repeat the words of MLK & support MAGA. That is literally spitting in MLK’s face. He would absolutely be disgusted with this behavior. Especially supporting the decision of opening up more 🧊 detention centers. I hope you posted this to be satire and you aren’t actually serious.

Congressman Mark Alford, you support the actions of Trump and ICE which has resulted in violations of Constitutional rights and the murder of Nicole Renee Good a citizen which is the the ultimate violation of an individual’s civil rights and yet you share a post in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King.
I thought your posting of Bible verses in light of your support of Trump and the brutality of ICE was a an appalling example of your hypocrisy until you shared this post honoring Dr. King.

This post is laughable from you.

You want to build a concentration camp in your district so take a seat

You would have hated MLK if he were alive today.

Performative BS

The audacity one must have to post about MLK Jr. while supporting Trump, his administration and ICE is absolutely astounding.

Take this shit down. You support an ICE detention center last week and then post this. How stupid are you.

You support Dump and his unconstitutional Gestapo ICE. You can’t have it both ways.

Meanwhile, you support ICE detention centers for your district. You hypocrite. WWJD? WWMLK do?

FUCK YOU YOU FUCKING HYPOCRITE. You lost the privilege to even mention MLK when you idolized that piece of shit that was killed in Sept., “Let Charlie Kirk’s legacy ignite a flame of renewal in all of us. Turn to God. Reject the darkness.
Heal our land, for in healing America, we honor him and all victims of political violence.” Your words. The same one that uttered these words, “MLK [Martin Luther King Jr.] was awful. He’s not a good person. He said one good thing he actually didn’t believe.”
~Charlie Kirk Jan 2024~
GO AWAY LITTLE MAN!!!

He says….while courting a racist detention center. Not a good look Mark!

Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo]

Batshit crazy

15 Thursday Jan 2026

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

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Eric Schmitt (r) [2025 file photo].

Today:

Eric Schmitt
[January 15, 2026]

Territorial expansion is a time-honored American tradition—think Louisiana Purchase, Alaska. We’re a frontier people—it’s in our blood.
Acquiring Greenland isn’t a silly idea. It makes all the sense in the world.

[….]

Geography still matters at sea.

Greenland sits astride the GIUK Gap—the northern gate to the Atlantic.

If adversaries can move submarines and sensors freely through it, they can threaten transatlantic reinforcement, undersea cables, and U.S. war plans.

As the Arctic becomes more navigable, it also becomes more contested.

More traffic means more survey ships, dual-use activity, and gray-zone operations.

[….]

Some people never get out of junior high school.

If Denmark, Iceland, and the United Kingdom are no longer allies because Donald Trump takes Greenland than the GIUK North Atlantic gap doesn’t mean shit.

No NATO, no North Atlantic trade, dumbass. No NATO, no need for reinforcements, dumbass.

“…As the Arctic becomes more navigable, it also becomes more contested…”

Is that because of, gasp, global warming/climate change, dickweed?

“[Eric] Schmitt is a Fascist doosh”

Some of the responses to Eric Schmitt (r):

It is a bat shit crazy idea. 75% of Americans oppose the idea. And the fact that you are even entertaining it should disqualify you from any public office in the United States of America.

What if Russia decided to expand and wants Alaska?

Trump (r) has set the precedent.

[….] We will lose NATO membership and every single base we have in Europe as well as the collaboration and goodwill of our longtime allies.

Sure…agree…it’s not a silly idea. It’s another idiotic idea concocted by our stable genius.

So, we need their resources?
We could call it operation lebensraum, that way the Germanic linguists in Greenland will feel heard.

Senator Eric Schmitt STFU, you Russian asset. Move already. Russia is calling MAGA to help fight their pathetic war where they’re being spanked by the Ukranians. Real patriots. Something you would know nothing about you fucking turncoat.

Mommy I want Greenland! Give me Greenland!!

I am speechless.😶 I am so ashamed of your statement, Senator. Maybe some reflection of what your duties of Senator entails and how you represent the state of Missouri – not the lawless regime.

We were surrounded by allies until the regime began threatening all of them.

You can help the current owners, who are NATO members and allies, secure it and prevent Russia or China getting a foothold. You would be welcomed and even celebrated.
But you can’t have it, it’s not for sale.
If you take it, you betray your allies and become just another China or Russia, a bully nation, and you weaken your own security rather than strengthen it.
This is a chance for the USA to show its quality. The world is watching.

“…This is a chance for the USA to show its quality…” Too late. That ship sailed in November 2016.

But, the Greenlanders have said, again and again and again, that they don’t want to be a part of the US. Why should we not respect that? Why do we need to be imperialist? Why do we need to threaten to take it by military force? Why are you all mouth-breathing morons?

No. We need to stay with NATO.

Bootlicking insanity

So are borders important or not?

This isn’t our territory. What is wrong with you?

This administration’s making us less safe. Not more.

Put the crackpipe down, Eric

Greenland is not a priority…at all. And it’s certainly not worth breaking our alliance in NATO. If you didn’t have your head so far up Trump’s ass, you’d see this.

We literally spent most of the 20th century pushing the world away from doing things that way, after it led to a pair of world wars that killed millions.
Even more ill advised to normalize wars of armed robbery in a world where nuclear weapons exist and are the most effective guarantors of territorial integrity. Nuclear proliferation will ramp up dramatically as smaller nations seek to protect their sovereignty.

It’s not a time honored anything. It’s Putin’s play book.

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

The logical conclusion of this argument is that the US must control all territories, everywhere, or Russia and China will. Greenland is our ally and will cooperate with our national security interests.
I believe this is about “critical minerals”, which are “critical” to investments made by the President’s wealthy supporters, including his son.

Grifters.

Greenland says NO. What part of that don’t you understand? Sit down!

Resign.

If it is so vital to US strategic interests why have you closed 30 out of 31 bases you had on Greenland since the 1950s?

Nice way to say invasion.

Hitler took over Europe. So it’s ok???

Take Greenland and the world will be against us. We will have no allies and it will be us against the rest. This administration is doing so much harm to the world, pitting us against ourselves, wrecking an already fragile environment, and foreign policy is take what we want whether they like it or not. Something is going to break and I’m afraid it will be us.

batshit fucking crazy

You’re a damn idiot if you think this makes us safer. This destroys NATO, exactly what Russia has been trying to do since 1945 or so.

Sovereign countries aren’t territory to expand into, asshole. And, maybe get your own house in order before ruining yet another part of the world.

Fuck you, fascist.

It’s not too late to delete this staggeringly stupid post.

It is now.

Sounds like something the nazis would do.

Eric Schmitt you are a clown. White men in suits nothing but, lap dogs for another grown man. You all are tyrants. Greenland is not ours to take.

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