Senator Bernie Sanders [2016 file photo].

I keep getting texts sent to my [stupid] phone from Bernie [Sanders] 2020. I never signed up for them:

Hi [….]! It’s [….] with Bernie 2020. Bernie believes we have a corrupt political and economic system that needs major change. He’s running for president to make our economy, our government, and our health care system work for all of us, not just the wealthy few. Are you in for Bernie?
Wed, Dec 18 1:33PM
From: [….]

No. Not ever. Not after the last 3 years. Now you know how 2016 felt. I’d vote for tulsi before bernie. And she’s a russian dupe.
Wed, Dec 18 1:51PM
To: [….]

Ok, I understand. Do you mind telling me who you plan on supporting?
Wed, Dec 18 1:53PM
From: [….]

Any of the others.
Wed, Dec 18 3:25PM
To: [….]

This on the day the U.S. House of Representatives is debating and (probably) voting on the Articles of Impeachment for Donald Trump (r).

Previously:

Your $27.00 won’t get you into heaven anymore (June 19, 2016)

Reported today in the Kansas City Star:

Government & Politics

May 13, 2015

Text images between Missouri House Speaker John Diehl and intern reveal sexually charged exchanges

By JASON HANCOCK

jhancock@kcstar.com

Text messages obtained by The Star reveal a sexually charged relationship between House Speaker John Diehl and a college freshman in a Missouri Capitol internship program that shut down abruptly last month.

The conversations unveil a flirty rapport and suggest an intimacy between arguably the state’s most influential lawmaker and a young woman taking some pleasure in a secret association.

The texts show occasional efforts by Diehl and the intern to meet in person. They range from mundane chatter, about boring meetings and dreading speeches, to the more sexually suggestive….

Well, that throws a hand grenade into the end of the legislative session.

And the social media storm is just starting:

JC Elevator ‏@jcelevator

Rep1: Was it intense when the Speaker leaned on you to flip your vote on Right to Work? Rep2: He left me quivering. #RawDiehl #MOLeg 10:59 AM – 13 May 2015