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Mike Parson (r) clutches his pearls…again

22 Sunday Jan 2023

Posted by Michael Bersin in Missouri Governor, social media

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bigot, Columbia, drag show, gaslighting, governor, Mike Parson, missouri, right wingnut, social media

Mike Parson (r) [2022 file photo}.

Friday afternoon:

Governor Mike Parson @GovParsonMO
We are deeply concerned about reports that Columbia middle school students were subjected to adult performers during what is historically a MLK Day celebration. This is unacceptable.
3:48 PM · Jan 20, 2023

It was a drag show, asshole. You know, individuals in fancy costumes lip-synching show tunes.

He continued:

Governor Mike Parson @GovParsonMO
Parents weren’t clearly informed of the contents of the program, and adult performances are not diversity. Columbia Public Schools should focus on educational experiences that prioritize math, reading, writing, science, and history, which parents expect and demand for their kids.
3:48 PM · Jan 20, 2023

Some of the responses:

Let the locally elected SCHOOL BOARD deal with it! You have bigger issues to deal with. I was subjected to Bob Hope & Danny Kaye in drag as a child. It didn’t change my sexual orientation & I expect you saw them too. This hysteria you are stoking is wrong.

It wasn’t that long ago that DJT was motor boating Rudy Giuliani in drag.
[….]

Why are you doing this? You are spreading a lie for political gain.

Remember when Milton Berle, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Flip Wilson, Harvey Korman, Tom Hanks, Dana Carvey, Robin Williams, Jamie Farr all dressed as women and it didn’t make you want to be a transgender woman?

We are deeply concerned that the GOP pass laws forcing girls to give birth to babies, grant her rapists rights over the child, keep or make child marriage legal, refuse to prosecute or sentence rapists or test rape kits. Groomers are family, priests, coaches not drag performers.

Sure, just lie and gaslight

Did you ask what they were from the school or are you only listen to people who saw nothing.

I know that you’re a politician and used to lying but come on.

“Columbia Public Schools invited students to attend the event, according to parents posting on social media sites such as Facebook. Parents were required to fill out a permission slip.”

Absolutely every single bit of this is a lie and you know it

They were informed. The event was listed on the permission slip. The event website had all the details. Parent’s responsibility to confirm everything about the events they are GIVING PERMISSION that their kids can attend.

I really want to dissect what exactly made this an “adult performance”. There was dancing and lip syncing to family friendly songs, so what exactly makes this adult content?

You’re losing it, Chief.

You and the @MissouriGOP are the embarrassment #MAGAMorons

What was adult or offensive about the performance? There are plenty of videos. Show us what you object to specifically. Parents signed off on their kids attending the event and anyone who looked at the public information for the event knew there would be family-friendly drag.

What do you mean by “adult performers”? Are the performers supposed to be only children?

Or is it that they were drag, and you’re trying to use a euphemism to hide your bigotry?

That’s right wingnut framing for you.

Wow, this was really confusing. I thought you meant that the performers should be children/students and instead adults performed. Goodness gracious, learn to explain things. And there is no problem with this in any way!!!

This is a local control issue, not a state issue. The correct process is for parents who believe there was an issue to contact their school board directors. Parents have more influence and control at the local level when we let these systems work.

They had to sign permission slips, also what about 3 drag performers *dressed modestly* is “adult entertainment”?

You will just use this gaslighting to further your agenda of dismantling public education anyway.

So was it Ms Doubtfire?

are these adult performers in the room with us now?

Busy day? I know Missouri public schools are short of funds. Maybe you should focus on that.

When I think you’ve finally hit Rock bottom you manage to scratch and crawl your way deeper. You are gaslighting for your repulsive base. You have no legacy remaining other than a liar.

I am more concerned that Missouri continues to be a national embarrassment.

So I have done family friendly improv performances for decades. Many in Public schools. We played women characters regularly, even wearing wigs and dresses. We were applauded regularly for our “clean” humor. Is that now unacceptable?

Why don’t you just think of it as a skit with the characters in costume?
Now don’t you feel better?

Bingo!

Lol, ok dude.

“… reports that …” is pretty vague. Does that mean you posted this before investigating said reports and therefore cannot comment on specifics?

3 fully clothed drag queens. Nothing inappropriate unless you are a hateful bigot.

Imagine being an adult and taking everything your Grandma claims happened on Facebook or forwards you in an email seriously and at face value.

Now imagine you are also in the Governor’s office in a State of 6 million people.

Terrifying.

Transphobic Governor clutches pearls.

You know what’s unacceptable Governor Hee Haw?? That I have fewer rights than I did when you took office. That the MO House argued over what women wear. That you rednecks are terrorizing children over their pronouns. That MO is FORTY NINTH in school funding. Those are REAL issues

No you aren’t.

You’re happy to be presented some distraction politics.

Bingo!

Spare us your ludicrous outrage.

Calm down. Good grief.

Don’t you have anything better to do than try to stir up trouble with lies?

It was probably ANTIFA! Right governor?

Probably sarcasm Right?

Read a book, get a life.

Well, more than one.

I am deeply concerned that you are the exact opposite of what MLK lived and died for. Don’t use his name to spread your hatred.

It wasnt adult entertainment. It was just men dressed as women, singing songs.

Your hyperbole is showing your hate. [….]

“Adult performers”… So, like, actors?

Children see more half-naked adults during football games, my Guy. Ban cheerleaders & shirtless Midwestern drunks covered in red and gold paint, & then we can talk about what performances you consider too “adult” for children to see.

In 2023, this passes for what the Governor of the State of Missouri attends to.

Squirrel!

Are you deeply concerned when school football players dress up like cheerleaders for funny skits at their school events? Or the girls dress up like the boys football team? If not, why not?

Because, football.

Who is the “we” you reference? I think most Missourians are worried about actual problems. The Columbia BOE can handle any concerns their parents have.

We are deeply concerned that Missouri children are forced to give birth to their rapist’s baby.
We are deeply concerned about children being gunned down at school.

You are deeply concerned about costumes.
Thoughts and prayers, girl.

[2022 file photo]

Crocodile tears

08 Thursday Dec 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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4th Congressional District, bigot, marriage equality, missouri, right wingnut, Vicky Hartzler

Vicky Hartzler (r) [2021 file photo].

Today:

Heartland Signal @HeartlandSignal
Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) cries as the House passes protections for same-sex and interracial marriage: “I hope and pray that my colleagues find the courage to join me in opposing this misguided and this dangerous bill.”
[….]
2:05 PM · Dec 8, 2022

Bigot.

Go away.

Previously:

Irrelevance (November 25, 2022)

Always with the unintentional irony (December 2, 2022)

The relevance is pretty much gone, the hatred remains December 5, 2022)

The relevance is pretty much gone, the hatred remains

05 Monday Dec 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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4th Congressional District, bigot, lame duck, missouri, right wingnut, social media, Vicky Hartzler

Bigot.

Vicky Hartzler (r) [2021 file photo].

Today:

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler

This morning the Supreme Court heard arguments in 303 Creative v. Elenis, an important free speech, and religious liberty case. I was glad to support Lorie Smith’s right to speak and create in accordance with her faith, leading an amicus brief with Congressman Doug Lamborn and Senator Ted Cruz asking the Court to uphold her First Amendment rights.
[….]

“Newer and bluer Meanies have been sighted in the vicinity of this theatre. There’s only one way we can go out!”

“How’s that?”

“Singing!”

Previously:

Irrelevance (November 25, 2022)

Always with the unintentional irony (December 2, 2022)

The pandering right wingnut bigot doesn’t fall far from the tree *

30 Wednesday Nov 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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bigot, gaslighting, Jay Ashcroft, marriage, marriage equality, missouri, Respect for Marriage Act, RFMA, right wingnut

That’s always the problem with legacy hires.

He thinks he’s running for something. Probably.

Jay Ashcroft (r) [2021 file photo]

As if gutting Roe v Wade wasn’t the first step on a long agenda.

Yesterday:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 29, 2022
[….]

Ashcroft Urges Blunt to Stop the Respect for Marriage Act

Jefferson City, Mo. — Today Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft urged United States Senator Roy Blunt to use whatever means possible to stop the passage of HB 8404, S. 4556: the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA).

Ashcroft, in a letter to Senator Blunt, wrote that the RFMA, “Specifically runs afoul traditional principles of federalism,” and that it will “embolden an already weaponized U.S. Department of Justice.

“RFMA significantly alters the balance between state and federal power,” wrote Ashcroft, “Missouri’s constitution already defines marriage; federal law need not.”

Ashcroft stated, “Missourians have overwhelmingly approved marriage as a bond between one man and one woman. Over seventy percent of Missourians amended the Missouri Constitution stipulating that “to be valid and recognized in this state, a marriage shall exist only between a man and a woman.”

He concluded the letter with a handwritten note urging Blunt to wholeheartedly represent his constituents in one of his last votes as a United States Senator. Ashcroft penned, “Please, I urge you to stand strong for Missourians.”

—30—

Outdated, antiquated, bigoted, pretentiously self righteous. So, what else is new?

Uh, U.S. Supreme Court, anyone? Anyone?

Sure, go ahead, run another ballot initiative on the subject – for the 2024 general election. I double dog dare you.

“Finally, it is highly inappropriate to pass such a controversial piece of legislation in a lame duck session after the people of this country have so recently rejected the congressional leadership at the ballot box.”

Amy Coney Barrett.

You get Andy Biggs (r).

Lame attempt at spin there. Let’s ask “Leader” Mitch McConnell (r) all about that, shall we?

* Original working headline: “The turd doesn’t drop far from the asshole”

Is that how it is in Virginia?

18 Friday Feb 2022

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

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Asshole, bigot, Fascist asshole, Josh Hawley, pearl clutching, right wingnut, social media, Twitter, Virginia

Yesterday, from Josh Hawley (r):

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
MO farmer sent me Biden Admin’s latest farm producer survey. It asks such important questions for farming as whether farmers identify as transgender, the gender they were at birth, their sexual orientation. For Joe Biden, even farming is about advancing his woke agenda
[….]
10:24 AM · Feb 17, 2022

So, what’s your point?

Some of the responses:

Wouldn’t it be good to know that farming is as diverse as other kinds of jobs in the US?

Josh @HawleyMO shows his ignorance and must not have ever taken a Research Methods course.
Demographic questions on questionnaires for race, gender, education, income group, etc is the gold standard practice for survey research. #Surveys101

@HawleyMO Can you explain how this promotes a ‘woke agenda.’

The USDA provides a wide variety of services to producers that transcend farming ops. They are specifically chartered to provide equity in access to those services and equal opportunity regardless of YOUR bigotry.

It actually is important to know how the dynamics of any profession have changed/are changing over time. Those types of surveys collect an abundance of information. And how else would we know if we didn’t ask questions?

Bingo! Josh doesn’t want anyone to know.

Don’t know how to tell you this Mr Manly, some people have different sexual orientations and are open and comfortable with their situation. You may have hang ups but don’t push them on others.

Gaining information, so as to be informed, is not the same as advancing an agenda. Do you believe that asking questions is the same thing as trying to push opinions or beliefs onto someone?

@HawleyMO do you personally know a #Missouri farmer? I’m asking since you live in Virginia

Did he send it to your Senate office or your home address in Virginia?

Being unable to fill out simple demographic questions without contacting your senator seems pretty fragile to me, but what do I know?

This survey was announced in December 2021 and was sent to you then (and was also published online). As a representative of a state where agriculture is such a huge part of the economy, why haven’t you read it before now? (I know you don’t actually live in Missouri, but still.)

And this what keeps @HawleyMO awake at night?

Recognizing and protecting underrepresented groups is important in all industries. And there are much bigger issues in ag than worrying about a survey. Spend your energy on fair pricing and protecting America’s food producers.

And this is relevant to your ability to do your job in what way??

Yes, because these are standard demographic questions. Why do you think this is unusual? You went to Stanford and Yale, I’m sure you saw demographic questionnaires asking about these variables all the time.

Why “even” farming? Is it somehow exempt from the rest of the world?

But, does the letter incite sedition? Asking for a friend…

We see what you did there.

I didn’t know collecting demographic percentages was so offensive to you, Josh Heehaw.

It says personal characteristic, and than asks questions about personal characteristics. What am I missing here?

A Missouri farmer “sent” you something? Thanks for reading. If you ever visited Missouri you could actually speak with some.

So? Tell him to fill out the damn form & you find something better to do.

Why does it bother you?

But you live in Virginia.

It’s a survey. What did he think you were going to do about it since you haven’t done anything at all.

So what.

You couldn’t find anything else to be but hurt about today?

I’m more surprised that MO farmer was able to find you in Virginia…[….]

it’s a survey, you idiot.

And so much more.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

I did Nazi that coming…

18 Thursday Jul 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist, social media

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Tags

bigot, Donald Trump, Fascist, Nazi, racism, Representative Ilhan Omar, Resist, social media, Twitter

Donald Trump (r), after yesterday’s Nuremberg rally where he incited the crowd:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
Just returned to the White House from the Great State of North Carolina. What a crowd, and what great people. The enthusiasm blows away our rivals on the Radical Left. #2020 will be a big year for the Republican Party!
10:51 PM · Jul 17, 2019

Actually, we did see it coming. Which side are you on?

#resist

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