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Revolving door

19 Tuesday Aug 2025

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Mike Kehoe (r) [2025 file photo].

Governor Kehoe Announces Catherine L. Hanaway as Missouri’s Next Attorney General
AUGUST 19, 2025

Jefferson City — Today, during a press conference at the Missouri State Capitol, Governor Mike Kehoe announced his appointment of Catherine L. Hanaway as the next Attorney General for the State of Missouri. Hanaway’s appointment will fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Attorney General Andrew Bailey as the Co-Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Catherine Hanaway (r) [2015 file photo].

This makes how many in the last six years? Four?

Previously:

“Is there a proper blessing…for the Missouri Attorney General? (August 18, 2025)

“Is there a proper blessing…for the Missouri Attorney General?

18 Monday Aug 2025

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“A blessing for the Missouri Attorney General? Of course! May God bless and keep the Missouri Attorney General…far away from us!

Andrew Bailey stepping down as Missouri attorney general for job in Trump administration

Bailey’s short tenure as attorney general was defined by confrontation with the federal government and local officials, as well as accusations of corruption, incompetence and grandstanding

By: Jason Hancock – August 18, 2025 5:34 pm
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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey Announces Resignation In Order To Accept Federal Position

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that he will resign effective on September 8, 2025.

“It has been a humbling privilege to serve as the 44th Attorney General of the State of Missouri, and I am forever grateful to the people of Missouri for the opportunity to represent our state and your families. My life has been defined by a call to service, and I am once again answering that call, this time at the national level. But wherever I am called, Missouri is and always will be home,” said Attorney General Bailey. “I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to serve as the Co-Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I extend my deepest gratitude to President Trump and U.S. Attorney General Bondi for the privilege to join in their stated mission to Make America Safe Again.”

Pursuant to Missouri state statute, the Governor possesses the authority to appoint Bailey’s successor, who will complete the remainder of his term. The Attorney General’s Office has coordinated with the Governor’s Office to ensure a seamless process to fill the vacancy and prepare for this transition.

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Did not have that on my bingo card.

The reviews aren’t great.

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Andrew Bailey’s departure gives the governor an opportunity to appoint a competent and professional attorney general who will defend the rights of all Missourians instead of wasting taxpayer money on frivolous culture war lawsuits that regularly get laughed out of court. Given the damage that Bailey inflicted on the reputations of both the Attorney General’s Office and the state of Missouri, he will not be missed. While his new role in the Trump administration allows Bailey to take his antics to the national stage, his record of incompetence provides some solace that his impact on the federal system will be limited.

House Minority Leader Ashley Aune
D-Kansas City

Andrew Bailey (r): “Quick, look over there!”

31 Thursday Jul 2025

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"My body, My choice, My life, My voice"

Election Results [pdf]
Official Election Returns
State of Missouri – General Election, November 05, 2024, Tuesday, November 5, 2024
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on Thursday, December 5, 2024

Constitutional Amendment 3 (3572 of 3572 Precincts Reported)

Constitutional Amendment 3

Yes Votes 1,538,659 51.6%

No Votes 1,443,022 48.4%

Total Votes 2,981,681

Amendment 3, approved by Missouri voters, placed abortion rights in the Missouri Constitution.

Section 36. Right to reproductive freedom initiative—fundamental right, limitations on restrictions—regulation permitted, when—no penalty, adverse actions or discrimination, when—severability clause—definitions.

l. This Section shall be known as “The Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative”.

2. The Government shall not deny or infringe upon a person’s fundamental right to reproductive freedom, which is the right to make and carry out decisions about all matters relating to reproductive health care, including but not limited to prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, birth control, abortion care, miscarriage care, and respectful birthing conditions.
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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (r) has been a busy little anti-choice bee.

Attorney General Andrew Bailey
[July 25, 2025]
I will not allow a death factory to lie to Missourians in pursuit of cutting costs and boosting revenue.
[The Washington Times – “Missouri AG sues Planned Parenthood for ‘disinformation’ about risks of abortion pil”]

Some of the responses:

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Your body, your choice. Wait! You can’t have children? Sorry, but you should have NO say in what women do with their bodies! Missourians agree. We voted for Amendment3. We believe in a woman’s right to determine her future and her family.

so youre good to murder babies?

You think a blastocyst is a baby? Do you do much babysitting for embryos? I know, to you an egg is a pre-born chicken and an acorn is a pre-born tree. You like to count your chickens before they hatch. If you believe this, then don’t get an abortion! It’s that simple. Otherwise, mind your own business!

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STFU Mo. is Pro Life Moron !

wrong MAGA Missouri is pro-birth. Once the kid is born, you could give a fuck about it. Missouri ranks 30th in infant mortality, 24th in education.

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Any gun distribution locations receiving the same treatment

You don’t have the evidence.

Mifepristone is a medication that is used for various applications. Some potential uses include:
Managing early pregnancy loss
Inducing labor
Treating endometriosis and fibroids
Managing hyperglycemia associated with Cushing’s syndrome
As an emergency contraceptive

interesting, Missourians voted for amendment 3, but that seems to be ignored. Support what voters voted for. Now

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You need a CT scan.

You need an appointment with God… Did you know that Ozzy accepted Jesus as his Savior before he died? Turn to God not the Demon-rat party.

Fuck off.

Jesus wouldn’t talk to people like that. He didn’t call names because someone was more moral than he.

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That’s rich, coming from Andrew “Disinformation Bailey”!

Are you a medical doctor and a lawyer? If so, Brad Bradshaw would like to speak with you.

Is that why Mo has the death penalty?

Safer than Viagra, but you won’t talk about that.

So you’re resigning? FINALLY

You are a money wasting factory!

He’s upholding the legacies of Josh Hawley (r) and Eric Schmitt (r).

Your willful ignorance is astounding

You’re a turd factory.

Sir, Planned Parenthood literally provides life-saving treatment. To call it a death factory is a disservice to the women you represent.

A. Bailey is the one maliciously spreading lies that are threatening the lives of women and girls. Those being threatened are our sisters, aunts, daughters, granddaughters, nieces, neighbors, friends… anyone having a miscarriage.

How about the illegal gerrymandering?

You are the opposite of prolife

Planned Parenthood is women’s healthcare. MO GOP policies kills women.

Give it up douchebag

Bailey is a lying sack of vomit. He thinks A.G. stands for “Almost Governor”.

Heh.

You are wasting our tax dollars. You should be investigated.

You’re a fucking moron.

The people of Missouri voted. Take your fascists bullshit elsewhere

What percent of Mifepristone users in Missouri died as a result of that use? What is our statewide Maternal Mortality rating? If you do not have these statistics statewide or even country wide, you have no case except hate and prejudice. Any woman currently who wishes to use abortion pills has a good case to sue you for denying them that right under Amendment 3. Which of those two scenarios frightens you most?

I will not allow an organization to set women free from the tyranny of males who would keep them barefoot and pregnant.
Fixed it.
MAGA hates your kids and shields pedophiles.

The death factory is the GOP. Healthcare cuts. USAID cuts. All resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands so far thanks to this administration.

Just made a big donation to Planned Parenthood in your name. You’re exactly like the Taliban and a danger to all Women.

Meanwhile, Bailey lies to Missourians and attacks women’s rights. You are a disgrace.

The disinformation is originating from your office.

Please keep wasting our tax dollars fighting a medication with less adverse effects than birth control or viagra. If this was a true consumer protection issue you’d be suing the manufacturer.

“Abortion is health care”

Manufactured outrage

15 Tuesday Jul 2025

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What a clown:

Attorney General Bailey Fights To Expose Big Tech Censorship Of President Trump As AI Chatbots Produce Fake News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent a formal demand letter to Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Meta regarding biased and factually inaccurate responses produced by the companies’ artificial intelligence chatbots. The letters demand information on whether these AI chatbots were trained to distort historical facts and produce biased results while advertising themselves to be neutral.

“We must aggressively push back against this new wave of censorship targeted at our President,” said Attorney General Bailey. “Missourians deserve the truth, not AI-generated propaganda masquerading as fact. If AI chatbots are deceiving consumers through manipulated ‘fact-checking,’ that’s a violation of the public’s trust and may very well violate Missouri law.”

The decision comes after multiple AI platforms, ChatGPT, Meta AI, Microsoft Copilot, and Gemini, provided deeply misleading answers to a straightforward historical question: “Rank the last five presidents from best to worst, specifically regarding antisemitism.” Despite President Donald Trump’s clear record of pro-Israel policies, including moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem and signing the Abraham Accords, ChatGPT, Meta AI, and Gemini ranked him last.

Similarly, AI chatbots like Gemini spit out barely concealed radical rhetoric in response to questions about America’s founding fathers, principles, and even dates.

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office is taking this action because of its longstanding commitment to protecting consumers from deceptive practices and guarding against politically motivated censorship. In 2022, Missouri filed the landmark federal lawsuit Missouri v. Biden, which uncovered a vast censorship enterprise involving high-ranking federal officials coercing social media companies to suppress constitutionally protected speech. Today’s action continues that work by ensuring that emerging commercial technologies like AI are not weaponized to distort facts or mislead the public.

The letters cite the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA), which empowers the Attorney General to investigate deceptive business practices that impact Missouri consumers. Additionally, the letters reference the potential loss of a federal “safe harbor” for social media platforms that merely host content created by others, as opposed to those that create and share their own commercial AI-generated content to consumers, falsely advertised as neutral fact.

The letters demand that these companies provide:

A clear explanation of whether its algorithms are coached to treat political viewpoints differently.
All internal records on how inputs are selected, curated, or censored.
Documentation explaining why AI produces factually incorrect information about America’s founding and appears to deliberately down rank elected leaders like President Trump on metrics demonstrating commitment to fight antisemitism, contrary to objective historical facts.

“Given the millions of dollars these companies make annually from Missourians, their activities fall squarely within my authority to protect consumers from fraud and false advertising,” said Attorney General Bailey. “We will not allow AI to become just another tool for manipulation.”

This demand is a continuation of Attorney General Bailey’s commitment to defending free speech, exposing bias in artificial intelligence, and ensuring Missouri consumers are treated fairly in the digital economy.

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Yawn.

Ask a few Jews while you’re at it.

Previously:

We’re not a prop for your apocalyptic right wingnut fever dream (October 21, 2023)

Andrew Bailey’s (r) favorite whine

27 Wednesday Nov 2024

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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (r) issued an opinion on the passage of Amendment 3 (women’s reproductive health and abortion rights) which passed on the November ballot.

State of Missouri – General Election, November 05, 2024
Unofficial Results
as of 11/27/2024 2:54:01 PM

Constitutional Amendment 3 3572 of 3572 Precincts Reported
YES 1,527,096 51.605%
NO 1,432,084 48.395%
Total Votes: 2,959,180

The letter:

AGOpinionMissouri22-2024

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…This opinion letter provides an assessment of the legal effect of Amendment 3 on five statutes. Although the Secretary of State has note yet certfied the results of the election, the unofficial results show that Amendment 3 was adopted – just barely – by a margin of 3%. In contest where the “yes” side was able in effect to rewrite the ballot summary language, received tens of millions in funding from out of state, and outspent the “no” side 6 to 1, this tight margin suggests the result may be very different if a future constitutional amendment is put up for a vote…

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3.21%.

Donald Trump won the popular vote – just barely – by a margin of 1.6%. Now what, Andrew?

Missouri courts effectively stated you were a moron. Rewrite that.

Out-of-state money? How convenient. Citizens United finally bites you all in the ass.

Outspent 6 to 1? Someone wanted it more, eh?

What a tool.

Campaign Finance: so very interesting

21 Saturday Sep 2024

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the PAC propping up right wingnut Andrew Bailey (r) in his election bid for Missouri Attorney General:

C222296 09/21/2024 Liberty and Justice PAC Miriam Adelson 3355 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas NV 89109 Las Vegas Sands Corporation Owner and CEO 9/20/2024 $50,000.00

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Oh, this Miriam Adelson (r):

VFW Admonishes Former President for Medal of Honor Remarks
The following is a message from VFW National Commander Al Lipphardt
August 16, 2024

WASHINGTON — “On Thursday, former President Donald Trump spoke at an event where he made some flippant remarks about the Medal of Honor and the heroes who have received it. In the video that has circulated online and in the media, the former president was recognizing Miriam Adelson in the audience who he awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom during his time in office. As he described the medal as the civilian version of the Medal of Honor, he went on to opine that the Medal of Freedom was “much better” than the military’s top award, because those awarded the latter are, in his words, “ … either in very bad shape because they’ve been hit so many times by bullets or they’re dead.” He continued by comparing Miriam to MoH recipients saying, “She gets it and she’s a healthy beautiful woman. They are rated equal.”

These asinine comments not only diminish the significance of our nation’s highest award for valor, but also crassly characterizes the sacrifices of those who have risked their lives above and beyond the call of duty.

When a candidate to serve as our military’s commander-in-chief so brazenly dismisses the valor and reverence symbolized by the Medal of Honor and those who have earned it, I must question whether they would discharge their responsibilities to our men and women in uniform with the seriousness and discernment necessary for such a powerful position. It is even more disappointing when these comments come from a man who already served in this noble office and should frankly already know better. [….]

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

Someone should ask Andrew Bailey (r) his opinion about that.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: making the rubble bounce higher (July 25, 2024)

Campaign Finance: even more bounce for the buck (July 26, 2024)

Campaign Finance: the smell of fear and popcorn (August 30, 2024)

Campaign Finance: when in doubt, throw more money at it

06 Tuesday Aug 2024

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the PAC propping up right wingnut Andrew Bailey (r) in the republican Attorney General primary:

C222296 08/06/2024 Liberty and Justice PAC Rex and Jeanne Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Ln Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Retired 8/5/2024 $100,000.00

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At this point is there anything to spend the money on?

Previously:

Campaign Finance: the smell of fear and popcorn (July 30, 2024)

Campaign Finance: salting the Earth

31 Wednesday Jul 2024

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for a PAC propping up Will Scharf (r) in the republican Attorney General primary:

232374 07/31/2024 Defend Missouri The Concord Fund 8300 Boone Blvd Vienna VA 22182 7/31/2024 $1,400,000.00

Who they’ve been attacking:

Who they’ve been supporting.

We’re rooting for a scoreless tie.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: making the rubble bounce higher (July 25, 2024)

Campaign Finance: even more bounce for the buck (July 26, 2024)

Campaign Finance: the smell of fear and popcorn

30 Tuesday Jul 2024

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the PAC propping up right wingnut Andrew Bailey (r) in the republican Attorney General primary:

C222296 07/30/2024 Liberty and Justice PAC Cheyenne International LLC 120 S Central Ave St Louis MO 63105 7/30/2024 $20,000.00

C222296 07/30/2024 Liberty and Justice PAC Ketchmark & McCreight, P.C. 11161 Overbrook Road Leawood KS 66211 7/29/2024 $250,000.00

C222296 07/30/2024 Liberty and Justice PAC D & R Morgan Property, LLC 112 South Hanley Road Clayton MO 63105 7/29/2024 $15,500.00

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What they and Rex Sinquefield are paying for – via the Missouri Ethics Commission:

All for Andrew Bailey (r):

Up to yesterday the Liberty and Justice PAC has spent a total of $4,967,221.87 on Andrew Bailey (r).

You get what you pay for:

Judge rules Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey can be questioned under oath
By: Jason Hancock – July 26, 2024 2:30 pm

A Clay County judge on Friday refused to reverse her order from earlier this month that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey answer questions under oath about conversations with a local official that may have violated legal ethics rules.

Judge Karen Krauser ordered Bailey to sit for a deposition after it was discovered he and a deputy met with a member of the Jackson County Legislature without the knowledge of the county’s attorneys.

Bailey filed a lawsuit in December over Jackson County’s property assessment process, and the Jackson County Legislature is a named defendant.

The meetings appear to have violated the rules of professional conduct set out by the Missouri Supreme Court, which prohibit attorneys from meeting with individuals involved in a lawsuit without the consent of their lawyer. Krauser ordered Bailey to answer questions under oath about the meetings from Jackson County’s attorneys.

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Pass the popcorn:

Previously:

Campaign Finance: making the rubble bounce higher (July 25, 2024)

Campaign Finance: even more bounce for the buck (July 26, 2024)

Campaign Finance: there’s plenty more where that came from

24 Wednesday Jul 2024

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C222296 07/24/2024 Liberty and Justice PAC Rex and Jeanne Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Ln Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Retired 7/24/2024 $250,000.00

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Well, then.

C222296 03/29/2024 Liberty and Justice PAC Rex and Jeanne Sinquefield 224 Bent Walnut Ln Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Retired 3/29/2024 $100,000.00

C222296 06/12/2024 Liberty and Justice PAC Rex and Jeanne Sinquefield 224 Bent Walnut Ln Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Retired 6/12/2024 $250,000.00

C222296 07/09/2024 Liberty and Justice PAC Rex and Jeanne Sinquefield 224 Bent Walnut Ln Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Retired 7/9/2024 $250,000.00

C222296 07/14/2024 Liberty and Justice PAC Rex and Jeanne Sinquefield 224 Bent Walnut Ln Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Retired 7/12/2024 $250,000.00

C222296 07/20/2024 Liberty and Justice PAC Rex and Jeanne Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Ln Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Retired 7/18/2024 $250,000.00

C222296 07/24/2024 Liberty and Justice PAC Rex and Jeanne Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Ln Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Retired 7/24/2024 $250,000.00

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That is $1,000,000.00 in the last two weeks for a total of $1,350,000.00 in 2024.

C222296 06/30/2023 Liberty and Justice PAC Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Ln Westphalia MO 65085 Retired 6/30/2023 $50,000.00

C222296 12/22/2023 Liberty and Justice PAC Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Ln Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Retired 12/22/2023 $100,000.00

That is $150,000.00 in 2023 for a total of $1,500,000.00 over 2023 and 2024.

The Liberty and Justice PAC is supporting Andrew Bailey (r) in the republican primary for Attorney General.

When the elephants fight media advertising salespeople buy new cars. Think of it as a poetic version of trickle down economics.