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Unhappy anniversary, Josh

06 Friday Jan 2023

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January 6, 2021.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

How about a fist pump and a quick run, just to commemorate the day?

Lucas Kunce (D) is running for the U.S. Senate in 2024

06 Friday Jan 2023

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Lucas Kunce (D), a primary candidate in the 2022 open seat Senate race, has released a video announcing that he’s running in 2024 for the seat currently occupied by Josh Hawley (r):

Transcript:

My name is Lucas Kunce.

I’ve done a lot of running in my life,
running to stay healthy, running to fight for my country,
running to defend democracy.

Oh, and by the way, that guy you’re looking at,
that’s not me.

That’s our current U.S. Senator, Josh Hawley.
This guy.

Or maybe you’d better recognize him running for his life
a few hours later.

I swear, this coward’s always running from something.

And now this is the guy who’s writing a book,
telling every single one of us how to be a man.

Now, this is me, Lucas Kunce, running for Senate.
I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth,
but I did have the support of my community,
which made me who I am today.

When things get tough,
Missourians deserve a U.S. Senator
who will stand up for them – not run away.
That’s why I’m running to replace Josh Hawley.
Because we couldn’t be more different.

When his banker daddy sent Joshua to a fancy prep school
miles from his hometown,
my family in Jeff City was relying
on our neighbors to survive bankruptcy and medical bills.
When he graduated from law school,
he joined one of the world’s most elite corporate law firms.

I joined the Marine Corps to pay back
the community that took care of me.

When he was climbing the ladder
to become another corrupt politician,
I was serving my country
and working to put an end to overseas wars.

When giant corporations were stripping Missouri for parts,
he attacked workers and shipped our jobs away,
while I fought to take power back
for American workers and small businesses.

And when he voted against relief for vets
like me who were exposed to toxic burn pits,
I stood up alongside thousands of veterans
to hold him accountable.

I’m Lucas Kunce, and I approve this message,
because Josh Hawley is a fraud and a coward.
And by the time I’m done with him,
the whole world’s gonna know it.

So keep on running, Josh, keep on running.

Dayam.

Parody account

23 Friday Dec 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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Denny Hoskins (r).

Yesterday, NOT from Denny Hoskins (r):

Denny Hoskins (Missouri Senator parody account) @DeNnyHosKinS_MO
[….]
What’s the difference between Hawley and a Ukrainian?

A Ukrainian defends their Capitol [….]
4:00 PM · Dec 22, 2022

Heh.

Yale’s finest product

23 Friday Dec 2022

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Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Ironic on so many levels.

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
This is the truth
[….]
9:38 AM · Dec 22, 2022

Some of the responses:

Josh, my understanding is that once an aid package is approved that Ukraine can then order the weapons or food and then we pay for it with the allocated funds. That they don’t just send 100 billion to a bank account. Is that not the way it works?

my guess is that ukraine is the “cheaper” way to deter china and scare it away from attacking taiwan which results in a much more expensive war.

And, perhaps, a guess made without the benefit of a Yale education.

[….] Ukraine is fighting heavily-armed Russian troops. Do you think that might be a reason Ukraine is firing those artillery rounds? Do ya, Sherlock?

What do you know of truth. You run at the first hits of real truth.

We’ve all seen the picts.
#runHawleyRun

Lol- then it must be true if josh is saying it’s the truth! Zero credibility, zero integrity, zero loyalty, zero honor, zero patriotism, zero defensibility. hawley is a seditionist and traitor.

Prioritize democracy & the struggle to keep it. Otherwise, remove your human suit & prance back to MO

Uh, Virginia.

Republicanism means never having to have a strategy of your own.

This is a lie if it is spewed from Josh Hawley’s mouth.

You wouldn’t know the truth even if it ran by you in the halls of the Capitol.

You would not know the truth if it tapped you on your little, fascist shoulder.

You would have let Hitler have Europe. Those men were called “appeasers” and not with respect.

There’s that.

We know you can run, practice walking and chewing gum now. 2 things at once is possible

Yale, eh?

It’s amazing how – in the Hawley/Republican propoganda machine – U.S. went from “the greatest military in the world, deady to defend us against any world war” to “oh no!… we only had enough missiles to last 3 months & we’ve given them all to a tiny defenseless country!”

RUN JoSH RuN

If you truly believe this then you are in favor of lowering the $797.7 billion DOD budget.

You are pathetic!

We can’t multi task? When did conservatives become so weak? It was 2016 I suppose.

The free world steps up while the Republican Party melts away as only a faint memory of a Snowflake lost.

Don’t you have someplace to run?

Are you still running!?

If your objection was truly that US support to Ukraine prevents the US from focusing on China, you would have supported the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO as they will greatly add to European security self-sufficiency. But that’s not your true objection, so you didn’t.

Insurrectionist, how would you know?

How about being a leader of freedom and a enemy of all that oppose it.

I’m pretty sure you wouldn’t know the truth if it was chasing you out of the Capitol building on January 6… [….]

The truth is you suck.

So you’re voting for the increased military spending, Joshie? To fix the artillery shell gap…..

So as the worlds greatest super power and the leaders of the free world we should sit back and not support Ukraine, thereby giving Putin the green light to pursue numerous other countries while inflicting his tyrannical rule over freedom and liberty. How could you live with that?

Why don’t you run and tell someone?
#Coward #Traitor #Punk

World War Two America disagrees. Idiot

You obviously don’t understand how a global power works. We need to be involved in everything it’s not pick or choose you dumb ass. Looks like you don’t have any idea how real power my operate. But you’re a Russian asset anyway so who gives a shit?

“Россия” (Russia) – a variant of the Russian presidential flag.

Josh Hawley seriously called President Zelenskyy’s speech a “photo op.” This is coming from someone who couldn’t even face his own supporters on January 6th and had to run away. Josh Hawley knows absolutely nothing about courage or bravery. What a pathetic statement.

Previously:

100,000 Russian casualties were wondering about that, too (December 22, 2022)

100,000 Russian casualties were wondering about that, too

22 Thursday Dec 2022

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

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Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Today, a thread:

Chad Pergram @ChadPergram
1) Hawley on Zelenskyy: I didn’t go to the speech because I didn’t want to be part of the photo op asking for more money from the United States government when they haven’t given us a single piece of accounting on anything they spent.
8:38 AM · Dec 22, 2022

Chad Pergram @ChadPergram
2) Hawley: We spent $100 billion in blank checks. There’s no accountability whatsoever. No oversight whatsoever..our European allies are continuing to sandbag. We have spent more on Ukraine that all of the Europeans put together and it’s on their continent.
8:38 AM · Dec 22, 2022

Chad Pergram @ChadPergram
3) Hawley: This administration is endangering our national security with this current policy. And I can tell you, if China invades Taiwan, or takes over our shipping lanes or our supply chains, we’re not prepared to stop them right now.
8:38 AM · Dec 22, 2022

Chad Pergram @ChadPergram
4) Hawley on if the China is watching how the US handles Ukraine because if its designs on Taiwan:
That’s total nonsense..China wants to dominate Asia. If they could dominate Asia, they can dominate the globe. We have to stop them in Asia
8:38 AM · Dec 22, 2022

Some of the responses:

Josh is an insurrectionist traitor though so

Hawley is an empty suit.

Hawley gets more un-American and anti democracy each day. Every time he speaks like that he is helping murderer Putin.

Translation- I got caught up in my office watching porn amd didn’t want to be seen running like a loser again on the capitals cctv

We see what you did there.

Actually, he could not stand to be the in the room with the man of the year. The glow would melt him. He is a Putin Patriot

It’s clear — Hawley supports Putin and wants to work against the interests of America.

“Россия” (Russia) – a variant of the Russian presidential flag.

Josh Hawley has aided & abetted a treacherous former freakin’ president who instigated the greatest threat to our nation in my lifetime. Hawley was the inside man on point to first attack the certification process. Hawley is so unfit to serve. Constitutionally disqualified too.

There’s that.

Maybe you could give us a TRUE accounting of what you did on Jan 5 and 6

Total BS. [….]

They are kicking Russia’s butt. That seems to be the best accounting ever.

So basically Hawley doesn’t want to do his job and listen to someone who could possibly say something to inform him. Pretty pathetic

Josh ran away once again!

What do they think we are just sending bags of cash over there in duffel bags? We are sending them equipment to defend themselves against an invading force. The only proof you need is that they are still standing after almost a year battling a “superpower”

Josh (r) has always had difficulty understanding simple concepts.

I heard Hawley was too scared to go to the speech. So he did what he does best. Run away from the real issues. [….]

Weak

Basically: Look, I’m a douche bag, I didn’t show up because I’m still holding on to the idea that if there is ever an extreme right wing authoritarian take over in the United States, I’ll have a power position and the foot soldiers won’t come after me.

what b.s. – how can you look at yourself in the mirror the way you twist things? Show some respect for a leader of another country who is having a war waged against them and trying to preserve democracy. What is wrong with you?

Whatever chaps Josh Hawley’s (r) ass

21 Wednesday Dec 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in Josh Hawley

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A bumper sticker:

“A Witch & her little monsters on board”

Previously:

Moral scold says what? (December 18, 2022)

What a putz (December 20, 2022)

What a putz

20 Tuesday Dec 2022

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

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An obsession about what?

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

This evening:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Rebel against liberal culture: Quit porn. Start a real relationship. Start a family. Have your own ideas – and stand up for them.
[….]
8:32 PM · Dec 20, 2022

“The most dangerous place to stand in Washington D.C. is any place between Senator Josh Hawley and a live microphone” – Charles P. Pierce

Some of the responses:

I will never run out of Josh Hawley jokes.

Hawley has a habit of always projecting.

So only liberals watch porn? Oh Josh.

Is this the best Republicans have to offer?

Why are you so obsessed with porn.
Please make your browsing history public.

Porn is “liberal culture”? Dude, either somebody lied to you, or you’re lying to everybody. I’m guessing someone needs a signature issue as he ramps up for a presidential bid and wants to be known for something other than his L’il Insurrectionist turn.

I don’t take advise from a Nazi.

Like your an expert on life choices?
Get a grip and mind your business.
What’s with your obsession with porn?

Why do you seem like you’re looking for an excuse to watch more porn?

You and Tucker should both just get a room, for Chrissakes.

JFC I’m almost embarrassed for him.

Liberal culture? The main thing I want is Universal Healthcare, you can keep your porn.

Chuckle. Look up where porn is consumed the most. It ain’t liberal, He Who Runs Away. [….]

Why are you so obsessed with porn? Lmao

Oh you need a hobby

You’re such a boring prude.

How about you worry about your own personal life and stay the fuck out of other people’s lives.

Why are they obsessed with sex

Everybody’s sex life
What goes in others bedrooms
Why?

Previously:

Moral scold says what? (December 18, 2022)

Moral scold says what?

18 Sunday Dec 2022

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

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Dating advice, apparently.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

This evening:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Yes. I did. And I’m right.
[….]
6:29 PM · Dec 18, 2022

Eeew. Like there’s some sort of an equivalence? There are quite a few degrees of seperation between the two.

Some of the responses:

Strange, politicians now telling us how to find dates…not sure i get behind that one.

Gosh you’re so manly Josh. Tell us more.

You turned off the porn? This might shock you but women watch it too

We see what you did there.

Why are you acting like it’s one or the other? Weirdo. And I don’t know how to break this to you but women watch porn too. Sometimes a couple will even – gasp – watch porn together.

Sure, why spend time doing something to improve the lives of your actual constituents when it’s so much easier to rake muck, project, and fear-monger?

Who decided you get to define how other people live?

Yeah, Hawkey. Like you’re believable. You are an arrogant, indecent COWARD. I left the Republican Party because of you, tRUMP and your ilk. Never again. Never.

And here is Hawley wasting time not doing anything for the state of Missouri as usual

The last person I would take advice on dating and women from is Running Adolph.

Dude gutting the rights of 3,000,000+ Missouri women and little girls gives advice on dating.. [….] swipe “left” ladies..

We see what you did there.

Do you have time to tell me more or do you gotta run?

Except you’re not right and you need to stop projecting your porn addiction off on everyone else.

You’re an idiot.

Churning

16 Friday Dec 2022

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

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Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

This morning:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
The Senate’s defense bill ended up pretty lousy – failed to do right by our service members wrongly kicked out over the #covid vaccine & was full of climate garbage – BUT one thing I’m delighted about is we got the duck boats bill passed, after 3+ years of work
9:36 AM · Dec 16, 2022

Some of the responses:

Well at least @elonmusk is doing his part [….]

“Once you’ve sided with traitors, your input in our political discourse is no longer valid.”

We should pass a bill that bans all coward insurrectionists from public office for life. [….]

The R’s are horrible at politics.
We literally have no representation in DC.

Hey, remember when you tried to overturn an election in an attempt to overthrow the government?

Virginian says weee weee weee all the way home.

“The most dangerous place to stand in Washington D.C. is any place between Senator Josh Hawley and a live microphone” – Charles P. Pierce

Sooo the defense bill hurt our defense, saved us from imaginary climate dangers and we got some duck boat bill in exchange? …what would ya say ya do here?

Plenty of money in the DOD budget. Always has been, always will be. Speaking of has been’s, I’m surprised you’re even out there in public after your 40yd dash. Pretty cowardly, Josh.

This is the dude that gave a “HEIL HITLER” salute to the insurrectionists, and was then seen running for his worthless life in the Capitol Building.
Get a job Hawley. You’re a total waste at what you are doing now..

What is wrong with Josh Hawley?

Wow, really impressive, now my family has a better standard of living, thanks so much

All you do is campaign/complain.

It’s a ladder climbing thing.

As a recently retired US Army, I‘m glad the service members who disobeyed a lawful order received UCMJ actions. We don’t need to set a new norm for future Service Members thinking it’s okay to disobey lawful orders with zero accountability.

Asshole

Faux populist

14 Wednesday Dec 2022

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Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Today:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Nice that Mayor Pete had time to vacation in Europe while forcing rail workers to go without sick days
[….]
4:46 PM · Dec 14, 2022

A few of the responses:

Secretary Pete. Acting like his trip was a defining reason for anything regarding rail workers is crap.

The day you choose the side of workers will be your first.

You’re a seditionist and a child? Go figure.

Keep Pete’s name out of your mouth Running Man.

Can we assume in solidarity with the rail workers you are never taking a vacation, Comrade?

Solidarity forever.

Pretending you care about workers. Hahahaha

Why did the right vote against rail workers? Also, we’re all allowed to take vacations.

Nice to see that have plenty of sick time so you can troll all day.

That would be Secretary Pete, you pathetic showboat.

And yet, he was still working. Can’t say the same for you and the other traitors.

Remember that time after encouraging people to storm the Capitol, you ran like a coward from those same people?

Republicans don’t care about sick days for rail workers. They just wanted to trick unions into hurting the supply chain with a strike so they make all unions the bad guys. Republicans don’t want people to unionize or to have reasonable benefits.

There’s that.

Hahaha! Pete scares you. Hahaha!

Can you sponsor a bill to ensure every worker in the US has sick days?

The sad part is that you know what you are doing.
Obviously, you have no shame.

The Republican insurrectionist now wants us to believe he cares for the American worker [….]

Since when do you care about workers rights? Jog on, you’re good at that.

That’s Secretary Buttigieg, Josh.

It was Republicans who voted down sick days. And he’s the Transportation Secretary.

Also nice that Pete worked during his vacation. Hard working dems is what this country needs more of!

so people aren’t allowed to take vacation? Perhaps we should look into how many vacation days you’ve used vs how much actual work you’ve done

I guess you don’t take vacations

Hey, remember that one time you ran away from an angry mob you helped incite? Good times, Joshy.

How does this tweet help the residents of Missouri?

You sound both desperate and jealous. You are a sad little man

You have no standing here, you anti-union bootlicking corporate shill.

There’s that.

You sound like you wanted a railroad strike.

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