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HB 875 and HB 937: did not see that coming

24 Friday Jan 2025

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Cognitive dissonance in the right wingnut republican majority.

HB 875
Prohibits public institutions of higher learning from discriminating against religious, political, or ideological associations

Sponsor: Chappell, Darin (137)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2025
LR Number: 2143H.01I
Last Action: 01/22/2025 – Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
Bill String: HB 875
Next House Hearing: Emerging Issues
Date: 1/27/2025 Time: 4:30 PM or upon adjournment (whichever is later) Location: House Hearing Room 7 [….]
Calendar: Bill currently not on a House calendar

FIRST REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 875 [pdf]
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE CHAPPELL.
2143H.01I
JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk

AN ACT

To amend chapter 173, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to student associations at public institutions of higher learning.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Chapter 173, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 173.1555 and 173.1556, to read as follows:

173.1555. As used in this section and section 173.1556, the following terms mean:

(1) “Adverse action”, any action or policy that denies a belief-based student association any benefit available to other student associations or organizations or that otherwise discriminates with respect to any such benefit;

(2) “Belief-based student association” includes, but is not limited to, any political or ideological student association or any religious student association;

(3) “Benefit”, recognition, registration, the use of facilities of a public institution of higher learning for meetings or speaking purposes, the use of channels of communication of a public institution of higher learning, or such other assistance, aid, or advantage as is made available to student associations by a public institution of higher learning;

(4) “Public institution of higher learning”, any state postsecondary educational institution governed or supervised by a board erected under chapter 172, 174, 175, or 178; a board of trustees of a community college; or any state board for any other technical school.

173.1556. 1. (1) No public institution of higher learning shall take any adverse action against a belief-based student association or an applicant to be recognized as such:
(a) Because such association is political, ideological, or religious;
(b) On the basis of such association’s viewpoint or expression of the viewpoint by the association or the association’s members; or
(c) Based on such association’s requirement that the association’s leaders be committed to furthering the association’s mission or that the association’s leaders adhere to the association’s sincerely held beliefs, sincere practice requirements, or sincere standards of conduct.

(2) Leaders referred to in paragraph (c) of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall include, but not be limited to, any person who holds a position within the association that authorizes such person to participate in the leadership or governance of the association or in establishing criteria for the association’s leadership or governance.

(3) The mission, beliefs, practice requirements, and standards of conduct referred to in paragraph (c) of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be interpreted as defined by the association.

2. Any belief-based student association or applicant to be recognized as such that has been aggrieved as a result of a violation or threatened violation of subsection 1 of this section may assert that violation or threatened violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding or in an administrative proceeding involving the public institution of higher learning and obtain appropriate relief.

State Representative Darin Chappell, a Republican, represents part of Greene County (District 137) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2022.
[….]

All kinds of hate-filled groups consider themselves sincere. No limits, apparently.

And then this:

HB 937
Provides protections against discrimination and antisemitism in public schools and public postsecondary educational institutions

Sponsor: Hruza, George (089)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2025
LR Number: 2239H.01I
Last Action: 01/21/2025 – Read Second Time (H)
Bill String: HB 937
Next House Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: Bill currently not on a House calendar

FIRST REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 937 [pdf]
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE HRUZA.

2239H.01I
JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk

AN ACT

To amend chapters 160 and 173, RSMo, by adding thereto four new sections relating to protections against discrimination in educational settings.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

[….]
2. Each educational institution shall treat harassment or discrimination against students or employees or resulting from institutional policies or programs on such educational institution’s campuses that is motivated by or including antisemitic intent in an identical manner to discrimination motivated by race.

3. (1) Each educational institution shall integrate the definition of antisemitism in this section into such educational institution’s student, faculty, and employee codes of conduct and shall prohibit such conduct at or by such educational institution.

(2) Prohibited conduct as it relates specifically to antisemitism shall be incorporated into such educational institution’s student, faculty, and employee codes of conduct and shall include penalties for harassment of and discrimination against Jews in compliance with antidiscrimination regulations promulgated under Title VI of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, by the United States Department of Education and the United States Department of Justice.
[….]

Representative George Hruza, a Republican, proudly represents part of St. Louis County (District 89) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2024.
[….]

What happens if an antisemitic group seeks recognition and benefits? Just asking.

So, which is it?

Cognitive Dissonance

17 Tuesday Dec 2024

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Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo]

Today:

Congressman Mark Alford
[December 17, 2024]
We need to turn the Show Me State into the Grow Me State.
With our new position on House Appropriations, we’ll do everything we can to bring new jobs, businesses, and innovation to Missouri.
Together, we’ll ensure our state grows for generations to come.
[….]

Wait, what?

You can’t be for drastically cutting the federal budget and also insinuating that your seat on Appropriations will allow you to steer those same dollars to Missouri.

Some of the comments:

“we” “our”??? Still using the pluralis majestatis?
“We” are not amused.

So, DOGE says cut all Federal spending and you want to bring pet projects into Missouri? How does that happen? Are you cutting spending or increasing spending but just in your district?
DOGE will probably close Whiteman AFB and combine with Ellsworth in South Dakota.

Mark Alford (r) thinks we’re all stoopit.

Wait, you, yourself, brought absolutely nothing back to Missouri your current term. You voted against all bills that Democratic leaders placed and passed bring to Missouri much needed Infrastructure and jobs….
You are laughable, at best.

I thought you were concerned about the federal deficit. Your post here sounds like pork barrel first priorities.

Good luck with that when the tariffs kick in.

Considering our senators bring zero dollars back to Missouri, it’s going to be a challenge. Considering Missouri underfunds education, has a high maternal death rate, and underpaid state workers, including our highway department, nurturing growth will be difficult.

Healthcare is a problem. Most of our rural areas are Healthcare desserts. We need more doctors, nurses and hospitals. And health insurance is killing people.

Deportation first. No dreamers no DACA horseshit absolutely deport every last one. And then let’s talk

Is somebody going to tell him?

Mark Alford (r) [2022 file photo].

It can’t be both

10 Saturday Aug 2024

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It’s one of the other.

Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

Mark Alford (r) asked a question:

Mark Alford
[August 9, 2024]
How’s everyone doing tonight? What’s on your mind?

One response:

I am worried because I have been overhearing many people at my job singing the praises of the democratic prospects for president. I just don’t understand how anyone could vote for the destruction of our constitution and therefore our country.

A different response, a little later:

My fear is another stolen election. The way the media is fawning over Harris/Walz is setting it up as they skew the numbers.

This is why we can’t have nice things.

Mark Alford’s (r) America

14 Sunday Jul 2024

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“….It’s beyond time to deem certain groups as domestic terrorists, and be eradicated. Swiftly.

[….] Calling for ‘eradication’ of political enemies is exactly the kind of thinking that ends up in these situations.

[….] this situation did not occur for doing so, but the actions following an attempted assassination justifies those intolerable actions.
Good riddance.

[….] Every PoS Democrat who joked about or spoke of taking out Trump, including politicians should be rounded up and be investigated just like J6 for fomenting this….”

Yesterday, from Mark Alford (r):

Congressman Mark Alford
[July 13, 2024]
The heinous act we saw committed today at a rally for President Trump is nothing short of despicable. Political violence has no place here in the United States, the greatest country on Earth.
We appreciate the quick action of the Secret Service and other law enforcement officers. We ask everyone to join us in praying for the safety of President Trump and everyone who attended today’s rally.

The responses:

2A forever. He heard it loud and clear today.

I’m sure the irony of a staunch NRA supporter being shot at his own rally is lost on the MAGA crowd.

[….] troll.

[….] bot

Political violence has no place in the United States, but Mark Alford promotes this within hours of the attack. Not any mention of the person that was killed in the crowd. Just Mark Alford using political violence to promote his amazement.
[….]

[….] troll.

You didn’t condemn Trump for political violence.

Prayers for the spectator(s) who died. And the hero is the guy in the red visor who saw the gunman and alerted Secret Service

[….] The same SS who didn’t act until after the perp shot. They F’d up big time.

Joy Behar, Joy Reid, Nicole Wallace and Rachel Maddow [….] Threat to democracy [….]

[….] you misunderstand I didn’t say they say our democracy I said they say a threat to democracy. They upped their game lately implying he’s a threat to democracy possibly around the world [….]

[….] yes Biden is a threat

Violence is NEVER the way!!!!

[….] If the goal is publicity, it is working.

[….] How did we get the Civil Rights Voting Act Passed? How did we end the right to own slaves? How did we become a country? Violence is always the way and they know that and that’s why they don’t want us to do it.

Maybe it’s time to reflect on the dangerous rhetoric coming from our elected officials and return to civility.

Like Republicans?

[….] yes all just look at Alfords posts even worse on Twitter.

[….] Well, Musk does promote hate speech.

[….] Definitely staged….

[….] twitter is the only true News. ABC, NBC and CNN is propaganda. I wish people on the left would realize you are being brain washed!

Like him or not this is ridiculous. Prayers for the former and possibly next President of the United States. Great job by the Secret Service in getting him out of there. Problems need to be settled at the ballot box not at the end of a gun.

Violence doesn’t solve differences in the parties.

[….] never has and never will unfortunately

Political violence has no place…
Correct.
And what’s your stance on January 6?

[….] the summer of love!!??? J 6ers didn’t burn riot loot … No one used a gun … They were invited into the Capital … The only one shot was a US Vet….

[….] geez stop the hate! Trump had nothing to do with that!! A person got killed today! You’re so disrespectful!!

[….] people were killed on January 6th too and Trump was the reason the mob was there.

[….] that’s a lie, do some research. Yes an innocent unarmed veteran was killed by a White House security. Just saying research for the truth! Trump did not send them to hurt anyone!! He said go in peace!! Pelosi and the mayor would not bring in the national guard when Trump requested it!!
They hate Trump so much that they deliberately denied his request, blood is on their hands! And if you research Pelosi herself in a videotape that just came out admitted she should have filled Trumps request!
So get your facts right!

Trump haters are heartless, plain and simple, no need to waste your breath on them!

[….] Wet you panties elsewhere prog lemming.

If you condemn political violence, why are you bringing narrow religious idealism to the table Congressman Mark Alford?

Interesting how #MAGA, who could not have possibly cared less about gun violence against children in schools, concert goers, shoppers, people in nightclubs etc- are now outraged and want civil war because Trump got grazed by the shooter.

[….] guns don’t shoot by themselves. It’s people against people violence

[….] I haven’t heard any MAGA Republicans calling for civil war nor have I heard any asking for guns to be taken away from the citizens. Is this something you heard reported by the media or is this just your assumption? I have been watching different news sources since this happened and not once have I heard anyone reporting what you claim.

[….] you are an idiot.

[….] Dumbest comment ever.

[….] And you & those that “like” this comment perpetuate the inflamed rhetoric.

People need to stop hating! The left needs to Stop lying about Trump!!

[….] maybe Trump needs to quit lying about everything and hating. Trump spreads more hate than anyone

Quick action by the secret service? Multiple people told them there was someone on the building with a weapon. Social media is too quick. Not gonna be able to hide the evidence.

[….] It was an inside “lapse” for publicity. It was too far away for high chance of success. Gamblers got to gamble. His body guards should resign. He would sacrifice them.all.

[….] 200-300 is a chip shot for most of us big game hunters…shut up til you actually know something.

[….] and the left calls the right conspiracy theorists. Your comment is omplete and utter ignorance.

[….] Recent reports say 130 yards.
Minor miracle, IMO.

[….] Cool. Why was the rooftop left unsecured? Does Trump still use his own bodyguard like he did in the Whitehouse?

[….] I do not understand where you are going here.
Appears to be serious security failure.

[….] This with his mugshot need to be printed on millions of shirts [….]

[….] This says…. “I’m an idiot! Someone just tried to take my life, so let me stick my head out here and give them another chance at it!” And is so fake as the secret service should have never let it happen. Stupid photo op. We’ll see it on t shirts in about 3 seconds. [….]

[….] shut up you IDIOT!

[….] Just exercising those first amendment rights [….]

[….] Opinions are like buttholes now everybody knows you got one go away

[….] awww. You’ve got fun stuff to say like [….]

[….] You know about assumptions.
Actually, a person’s real persona reveals in times of crisis or chaos.
Say what you will, no “cheap fake” here.

[….] I absolutely will “say what I will”. Zero of the Maga cult hold this energy for a classroom full of children. Thoughts and prayers [….]

[….] Your sarcasm defines you.

[….] It’s definitely not sarcasm. Just facts.

[….] So, it was staged. Definitely staged. 20 bodies would be no cost for MAGA.

[….] a room full of 3rd graders makes zero difference to them.

[….] What a stupid comment. Nobody would stage something like this but the left. They are so worried about losing an election. Wouldn’t surprise me if they hired the shooter. Go back to your bridge, troll.

[….] The MAGA invite guns to their convention, then the rooftops were left unsecured because they were too far away for an accurate shot, then a photographer snaps a grand photo of defiant raised fist surrounded by guards.
Given that Trump and Putin would nonchalantly litter the city with collateral dead bodies, and Jan 6 shows they understand how some folks will act on emotions and opportunity, I could see this being triggered and expected. It definitely explains why Trump insisted it was going to happen.

[….] The setup was to create opportunity, knowing that someone would bite. The gamble was that the someone would miss. The shooter was registered as Republican,Republicans are the ones with guns… there are so many holes in this whole scenario. How did Trump know that there would be an attempt?

The future President also. Now 100% locked in

I have to wonder if it was the CIA … Prayers for All and My President, Donald J TRUMP … [….]

There is no place for violence in our political system. Those who commit violent acts should face the full force of our justice system and be harshly punished if convicted.

Agreed. Political violence has no place
May justice prevail.

[….] To date, the only MAGAt that’s been properly punished for their crimes against America on January 6th was Ashlii Babbitt….

[….] Ma’am that be you with “jAnUaRy 6tH” bullshit.

Political violence is wrong ..no matter what side is doing it

[….] That’s rich coming from the people who say a man can become a woman. Besides it’s the current administration that depicts Orwell’s story. But you are just following in line like a good little retarded citizen.

[….] that person is dead I heard [….]

Amen mark god bless Donald Trump remember people we are all americans [….] for our country

Unless it is committed against Democrats?

This truly is a very sad day for America no matter what side of the political spectrum you are on!!!

amen

Thoughts and Prayers [….]

I pray daily for him,I pay for God to heal the hateful and the bitterness in this country.

Praying for president Trump and our country.

Political violence and violent rhetoric have no place in our democracy.
We are better than this.
We must be better than this.

[….] you mean our Republic

[….] Our democratic republic.
Don’t ask me to school you.

[….] These MAGAt’s, with their room temperature IQ, and the critical thinking skills of a toddler, simply don’t know how to learn….

Prayers for our country

He’s fine

Amen [….]

This is on Biden. His followers hate America. [….]

[….] The party of “love and tolerance.” Sad days.

[….] now they’re calling for peace & love. Babababullshit

Yet your orange idol has Repeatedly called for violence. He asks the proud boys to stand down and stand by, sees good people in the white supremacist crowd that ran down a woman. He tells his crowd to beat up a heckler. He called for his own VP to be hunted down. He cheered on the January 6 terrorists. And even today, while his SS team was attempting to get him to safety he fought them. Told them to “find my shoe.” Then raised his fist and yelled for his followers to, “fight, fight, fight.”
How dare you attempt to place any blame on anyone other than trump. He boasts about being able to imprison his opponents, have respected high ranking Military officers tried for treason, licks his lips at the “Military punishment for treason,” and relished the idea of immunity to kill people.
Throw some gas in the fire, beware the splash back.

Did you see his supporters flipping off the cameras

Classy people.

[….] and chanting USA USA fight fight fight. They are deranged.

[….] I could never tell if you are ill informed or just stupid. I finally came to the conclusion that you are both. Sit down you anarchist you and your worthless opinion are no longer needed.

[….] my day is complete, I triggered you.

[….] you are a typical Democrat. You see you are losing power and you try and kill your opponent. You and Boothe would have been friends.

[….] What a dark soul you have if that is what makes your day complete.

Prayers that this DOES NOT escalate the extreme nut jobs out there. Both on the right and the left.

Prayers for Trump and this crazy country we have become

Pelosi and the CIA at it again like JFK.

That’s what happens when half of the country is demonized as subhuman Nazis by the left. Honestly I can see democrats being sad President Trump wasn’t killed.

Mental Health issues are real. Support legislation to address treatment

It’s beyond time to deem certain groups as domestic terrorists, and be eradicated. Swiftly.

[….] Calling for ‘eradication’ of political enemies is exactly the kind of thinking that ends up in these situations.

[….] this situation did not occur for doing so, but the actions following an attempted assassination justifies those intolerable actions.
Good riddance.

[….] Every PoS Democrat who joked about or spoke of taking out Trump, including politicians should be rounded up and be investigated just like J6 for fomenting this.

[….] You mean like the sensible RINOS that MAGA hates.

Every PoS Democrat who spoke out or joked of taking out Trump, including politicians, Waters, AOC, Schiff, Schumer should be rounded up and be investigated just like J6 for fomenting this.

[….] not the time or place for this. The GOP joked about Pelosi’s husband being attacked and almost killed spreading rumors it was a lover etc.
Time for everyone to have some respect.

[….] did you notice how very quickly that went quiet? Obviously you don’t have high levels of friends in law enforcement. It wasn’t the 1st time her husband had been in that position.

[….] so now you want peace? FFS wake up. [….]

[….] I recall one of the reporters on CNN after the debate saying that it appears the only way to stop Trump was to assassinate him. Someone needs to rewind this tape. It was one of the female reporters. I remember it well because may first thought was “how can you get by with saying that on National TV”

[….] that needs to be arrested for inciting violence. Then sued for every penny they’ve got.

So which is it Mark Alford? Do you appreciate the Secret Service or should the head of the secret service and the detail resign? Four hours ago, you thanked them. Three hours ago you were promoting their resignation.

Collins should apologize and resign. [….]

The Left should be grateful Trump is okay!

[….] not the time or place for name calling or finger pointing

[….] Tell me, how long should we wait?

[….] how long did it take the GOP to joke about Paul Pelosi being attacked

[….] you are the so called [….]. Tell everyone how long they should try to act like a country instead of a bunch of idiots. Obviously, you feel there is no need for any time to go by. That makes you a waste. It also sounds like you made a threat, so it’s been reported for you.

[….] Leftwing!

[….] Leftwing!

[….] fraudulent Christian. You are the type of scum that uses this for what you think is political gain. You are a traitor, plain and simple.

[….] I’m not the one promoting the Communist Democrat Party!

[….] you are the one that is using a potential assignation attempt as a political tool. Typical old, white, irrelevant, religious zealot way of thinking [….].

[….] Interesting,… how you reveal the groups you loathe!

[….] 5.5 hours and you can start spewing your holier than thou chant again. Fraud

[….] Anti-Christian!

[….] yes you are. Full scale fraud

[….] Wow! Is that equivalent to Super fraud. Maybe I can be a felon, too.

[….] your master has 34 felony convictions. He can give you a few.

[….] Thankfully, I hear the truth, the facts. Glad I don’t have to rely on propaganda!

[….] LMAO! Why?

[….] Oh, and it’s “grateful”, Dipshitticus!

[….] Thanks, teacher!

I rest my case.

If Title 42 falls in the forest, does COVID-19 make a sound?

27 Tuesday Dec 2022

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Wait, if COVID-19 is a hoax, then Title 42 has always been moot.

Today:

Supreme Court allows border restrictions for asylum seekers to continue for now
December 27, 20224:30 PM ET

EL PASO, Texas – The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling Tuesday, granted a GOP request to prevent the winding down of the Title 42 immigration policy – and agreed to decide in its February argument session whether 19 states that oppose the policy should be allowed to intervene in defense of it in the lower courts.

[….]

Under Title 42, immigration authorities were able to quickly remove many of the migrants they encountered – without giving them a chance to ask for asylum protection or other protections under U.S. law. The restrictions were put in place as a public health order by former President Donald Trump’s administration in March 2020 when COVID-19 was just beginning to surge in this country.

[….]

From the dissent:

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
No. 22A544 (22–592)
ARIZONA, ET AL. v. ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS,
SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY
ON APPLICATION FOR STAY
[December 27, 2022]

[….]

Reasonable minds can disagree about the merits of the D. C. Circuit’s intervention ruling. But that case-specific decision is not of special importance in its own right and would not normally warrant expedited review. The D. C. Circuit’s intervention ruling takes on whatever salience it has only because of its presence in a larger underlying dispute about the Title 42 orders. And on that score, it is unclear what we might accomplish. Even if at the end of it all we find that the States are permitted to intervene, and even if the States manage on remand to demonstrate that the Title 42 orders were lawfully adopted, the emergency on which those orders were premised has long since lapsed.

[….]

The only plausible reason for stepping in at this stage that I can discern has to do with the States’ second request. The States contend that they face an immigration crisis at the border and policymakers have failed to agree on adequate measures to address it. The only means left to mitigate the crisis, the States suggest, is an order from this Court directing the federal government to continue its COVID-era Title 42 policies as long as possible…

[….]

But the current border crisis is not a COVID crisis. And courts should not be in the business of perpetuating administrative edicts designed for one emergency only because elected officials have failed to address a different emergency. We are a court of law, not policymakers of last resort.

Even Neil Freakin’ Gorsuch got that much.

Too bad they didn’t think of that when they dismantled the Post Office sorting machines in Kansas City

18 Sunday Oct 2020

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In late August:

USPS removes 4 mail-processing machines in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An official at the United States Postal Service confirmed Friday that four mail-processing machines have been removed at its Kansas City, Missouri, facility.

The removal of machines comes as part of changes made by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, according to a report from CNN.

The USPS official said that in addition to the four machines removed in Kansas City, the USPS had removed two machines in Springfield and one in Wichita “for efficiency and lower mail volume.”

[….]

“We are seeing the destruction of the postal service,” U.S. Rep Emanuel Cleaver II, a Missouri Democrat who represents KCMO, said. “I don’t think there are any questions about it.”

[….]

The St. Louis Post Dispatch reported Friday that Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft was notified in late July that the USPS may not be able to return all mail-in ballots to election authorities by the Nov. 3 election.

That delay could invalidate some ballots for the general election, when the country will elect a president and Missouri will elect a governor, among other races.

[….]

That was then, this is now.

A campaign piece, from Uniting Missouri, the PAC propping up Governor Mike Parson (r), arrived in our mail yesterday:

“Officials say you should return your mail or absentee ballot now to ensure it is received and counted in time.”

No shit, Sherlock. Who’s responsible for this state of affairs?

Wait a minute. In Donald Trump’s (r) world aren’t mail-in ballots rife with fraud?

This right wingnut mail piece is just oozing cognitive dissonance and gaslighting. Not that their target audience would notice.

Oooh, scary stuff.

Fascists gotta Fascist.

Previously:

Spending that campaign cash: A very expensive combination of irony and satire… (October 16, 2020)

The Encyclopedia Galactica of right wingnut America

13 Thursday Aug 2020

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Today in west central Missouri:

The list:

1. Police Lives Matter
2. Hillary Clinton for Prison 2016
3. Trump Pence Make America Great Again 2016
4. Do your homework Republicans ended slavery…
5. Annoy a Democrat. Use facts and logic.
6. Only Obama and Liberals could turn terrorists into victims and conservatives into a threat
7. Annoy a Democrat. Hold honest elections.
8. [fine print]
9. [peace sign] Footprint of the American chicken
10. Politically incorrect and proud of it
11. So you’ll kill an innocent baby but not a convicted murderer?
12. Global warming is Liberal hot air
13. I don’t believe Liberal media
14. [man plus woman equals] marriage
[skipping a few]
21. No Sharia law for America
22. Gun control is being able to hit your target!
[skipping a few]
25. Proud Infidel
[skipping the last]

Probably undecided at this point.

What’s the matter with Saline County?

09 Friday Nov 2018

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One of the cable news network talking head shows (or was it one of the old network talking head shows) mentioned the fact that in 2012 Claire McCaskill (D) won Saline County by close to twenty points and in 2018 she lost it by a similar margin.

The 2018 results via the Missouri Secretary of State:

State of Missouri – General Election, November 06, 2018
Unofficial Results

U.S. Senator
14 of 14 Precincts Reported

Josh Hawley Republican 4,569 58.285%
Claire McCaskill Democratic 2,895 36.931%
Japheth Campbell Libertarian 128 1.633%
Jo Crain Green 57 0.727%
Craig O’Dear Independent 190 2.424%

Total Votes: 7,839

And the initiative on ethics, campaign finance, lobbying, and redistricting reform:

Constitutional Amendment No. 1
14 of 14 Precincts Reported

YES 4,467 58.225%
NO 3,205 41.775%
Total Votes: 7,672

Which they overwhelmingly supported.

And the initiative on medical marijuana:

Constitutional Amendment No. 2
14 of 14 Precincts Reported
YES 4,864 62.479%
NO 2,921 37.521%
Total Votes: 7,785

Which they overwhelmingly supported, by an even larger margin. What’s with that?

And the initiative to raise the minimum wage in Missouri:

Proposition B
14 of 14 Precincts Reported

YES 4,361 56.843%
NO 3,311 43.157%
Total Votes: 7,672

Which they overwhelmingly supported.

And “Right to get paid less” was on the August primary ballot:

State of Missouri – Primary Election, August 07, 2018
Official Results
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on August 27, 2018

Proposition A
14 of 14 Precincts Reported

YES 1,362 33.721%
NO 2,677 66.279%
Total Votes: 4,039

Which they overwhelmingly rejected.

So, the good people of Saline County voted for the CLEAN Missouri initiative, for medical marijuana, for raising the minimum wage, and against imposing “right to get paid less”. And, they also voted for and elected the U.S. Senate candidate (and General Assembly candidates) who were opposed to initiatives they supported.

Voters in other counties and across the state did the same thing.

What gives?

Welcome to America

05 Wednesday Nov 2014

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Ben Casselman @bencasselman

So voters want a higher minimum wage, legal pot, abortion access and GOP representation. Ok then. 8:10 PM – 4 Nov 2014

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Hunter ‏@HunterDK

Voters hate Congress more than any other time in history, vow to elect ppl who will make it worse. A bit strange, at least. 10:58 PM – 4 Nov 2014

Cognitive dissonance, it’s not just for breakfast anymore.