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What color is the sky in Denny’s (r) world?

03 Saturday Oct 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Denny Hoskins (r) [2023 file photo].

Denny Hoskins

[October 3, 2026]

I will always stand up to the East Coast liberals and their out-of-state Sugar Daddies to fight for our Missouri values!
[….]

Are those East Coast liberals in the room with you now? Just asking.

There is much hilarity in the responses:

Great, but how about you do your job in Missouri. Should there be another referendum follow the Law.

Denny, if you decide to run in a Missouri election will you promise not to take any outside Missouri cash? Will you disavow any outside PAC money used against your opponent?

Hoskins took a beating from both Supreme Courts that left him more delusional than he already was. It’s time to remove his dead weight from our taxpayer payroll. How about another petition, Denny?

300k Missouri signed said petition. You’re standing up to your own constituency

How about standing up for the Missouri Constitution?

Oh Denny, bless your little heart. I can’t wait until the opportunity to vote you out!

What is your problem man? Do you just hate everyone who isn’t like you?

have you not been paying attention? Him and the entire Missouri government consider citizen led initiatives to be “mob rule” and attempt to block them if they are not Republican approved. They are putting Trump and MAGA above what the people want.

“Please rise for the honorable State of Missouri and US Supreme Courts.”

Does Missouri values include following the State supreme court? Or running to out of state help?

Is sharing bullshit your thing?

The red coat speaks and no one cares to listen to a cheater

If there ever was a dirtbag, Hoskins is it.

And it also seems like you will always stand up for the disenfranchisement of the voters who gave you your job. You know the ones, they pay your salary, and according to the Missouri Constitution, you are to serve them, not your trumpian-authoritarian masters. Get right with the voters of Missouri, Hoskins, or pack your bags.

Secretary of State for Missouri SHOULD be for all Missourians…not just the Republican Party. This is abhorrent, and reprehensible.

Radical Right Republican who will do anything for power. No integrity, no class, no ethics

You are such a liar. Do you seriously think there aren’t people here who are intelligent enough to see through the MAGA bullshit?

What a moron

Please get another jacket you clown! Know when to shut up.

If you didn’t know, you’re supposed to serve all Missourians

Sugar Daddies 😂🤣😂🤣 as you lick the boots of all the tech billionaires. Too funny

So who funds all the dark money PACS that fund MO Republican Campaigns? Who Funds ALEC?

Your values suck!

Fuck you fascist

MAGA boot licker!!! Show some damn dignity.

None of that described the valet shown here. He doesn’t like when the people out number him on issues and tries to force it through by cheating and lying. Hence why he got put in contempt. He’s a little bitch is all

Standing up for everyone, except the people of Missouri! 🙄

Who’s your sugar DADDY!

So, now you’re trying to blame your betrayal of Missouri residents on your own insanity?

God you’re an idiot

You’re a lying piece of shit. Show me otherwise

What does East Coast liberals have to do with your job in Missouri? And what about upholding the Missouri state Constitution and respecting the Will of voters? What about the games you played to wait till the very last day to address the voter referendum on redistricting?
Sounds like you don’t care who you stand up for unless it’s the far right and benefit your own specific ideology.
Get a different job if you can’t do the one you’re pointed to and represent all of Missouri and the wheel of voters regardless of what side they’re on.
Seems you forgot who you work for?

And we will always stand up to our yahoo Missouri elected officials that refuse to follow the will of the people.
What a weiner.

You are such a douche. Truly.

You’re such a hypocrite. And you look ridiculous in that red jacket

You are trash

Oh dear, here’s another one of your posts where everyone replies negatively. Give it up, Denny.

You are an idiot and a trump loving POS!

You wouldn’t know Missouri values if it bit you in your ass!

You know, Misourians voted the Republican amendments down.

Clown show.

‘East coast’? Out of state? Dude, over 300,000 of your fellow citizens signed the petition. Read the room, er, state!

Jesus, Denny. Knock it off.

If you really cared about this state you would just leave your job and let someone that actually gives any thought to the constituents and what they desire the weight that it deserves. You only bow down to the tangerine tyrant and his minions!

Awe, look at you, Batman, you know you’re not standing FOR your constituents. So, you say your standing up to made up bad guys. Fucking loser.

Contempt of court should have given you a clue the first time. You represent Trump and the Republicans not the Missouri residents.

Ridiculous

You’re so damn dumb it stopped being funny a long time ago!

Told you the Elias Law Group was going to make you their bitch. And god, did they ever.

So a group with money decided to stand up for Missouri voters, when you consider citizen led iniatives to be “mob rule”… What a terrible thing! 🙄 When the people approve things that you don’t like, you MAGA bastards do everything you can to overturn it… But that will soon change! 😂😂😂

He’s got the whole package- ugly, stupid, and a horrible wardrobe. Try to hold back, ladies.

Kind of weird seeing as how the republican push for the primary ballot initiatives 2 monthes ago were funded primarily by east coast dark money PACs? But im sure that why you only clarify you stand up to the liberal east coast sugar daddy’s because the conservative east coast sugar daddy’s might take away your little bat and put you in time out if you dont make that distinction?

When you order doctor Evil from Temu and get Denny Hoskins

Fool, you’re just as willing to take money from your conservative out-of-state as well as your in-state “sugar daddies.” You just fought against “our” Missouri values and got your a** handed to you. The party of the dirtbags.

So if they were say DC conservative values that’d be a okay. Like seriously why keep going with this lie when we all know this entire thing being prompted because Trump asked Republicans to aggressively gerrymander. It’s not for Missouri values it’s for your God king.

You’re not here because of the “east coast liberals” you’re here because of the Missouri citizens, and they are who you defrauded.

You’re not here because of the “east coast liberals” you’re here because of the Missouri citizens, and they are who you defrauded.

What a bunch of bullshit.

Election integrity??? Denny wouldn’t know that if it stood in front of him and danced.

Out of State sugar daddies??? Grrrl!

Please. You’re an idiot.

But you don’t stand up for Missouri citizens

He’s telling you what he and the Republican state legislature are going to do. If they don’t like the answers they get on Prop A, or Amendments 3 & 6, they are going to do whatever they want to try to take that vote away from you. Just like they did for the sick-leave mandate and reproductive-rights. Missouri needs to be prepared for that.

Hoskins and Schmitt. What did this state do to deserve such incompetent public servants?

Missouri republicans have been embarrassing themselves over the last month… all just to please their cult leader Donald

Fuck you. No means no.

You are a fascist POS.

You are a legend in your own mind 🤦🏻‍♀️

The total direct cost to Missouri taxpayers for the chaotic congressional map redistricting process and its immediate legal aftermath is projected in the millions of dollars

Your east coast sugar daddy put this whole redistricting mess in motion.

THe Republican Party has become so corrupt -it’s all
About making the rich richer and they have done nothing for the middle class except fuel pockets of hate over stupid issues could care less
About -like sharia law, trans sports communism—
They have done nothing for groceries gas or healthcare – we are suffering and they are making millions on crypto…
I can’t support this party

Just shut up and go home Denny. You are embarrassing yourself and the entire state. You and Hanaway have done us all a disservice. The mostly conservative Missouri Supreme Court and the mostly Conservative US Supreme Court have all told you MULTIPLE times that what you did to our election was wrong and that using that map for the November election is also wrong. Give it up. In November the people will choose the map, despite your best efforts to keep us from doing so.

Sir, pretty sure you have no idea what I value.

Not everyone who doesn’t approve of your antics is liberal

By not following the laws with our elections?

He just doesn’t get it does he?

Sadly, no.

Gak! You are so dumb.

How much have your shenanigans cost Missouri citizens?

Hey Denny, it appears you’re so full of yourself that that red jacket won’t pull closed.
If you’re concerned about illegal donations I’d start with Eric Schmitt. It appears he has some ‘splainin to do.

Nobody likes you, constitution breaker

Thank you sir, may I have another. – Hoskins to the Supreme Court

The “east coast liberals”
Is anti-Semitic.
So you’re a grown man still a bully of vulnerable children and…
Despite your party’s definition of Anti-Semitism constantly being used to persecute students, you managed to still be good old fashioned Anti-Semite.

You’re still talking about that?

Ignorance of the law and general illiteracy are not Missouri values. That’s a Republican Party thing.

Just give it a rest dude

Previously:

HB 1: Gerrymander this (September 9, 2025)

Can play with AI, can’t be bothered to certify petition signatures (June 7, 2026)

Denny Hoskins (r) is a pre-eminent legal scholar and final arbiter of the Missouri Constitution, said no one ever… (August 4, 2026)

Missouri Supreme Court: “HB 1 congressional redistricting, yeah, no.” (September 3, 2026)

Missouri Supreme Court: “HB 1 congressional redistricting, yeah, no.” (September 3, 2026)

Favorite whine (September 3, 2026)

Gov. Mike Kehoe (r) thinks we’re all ignorant and stupid (September 3, 2026)

What the Missouri Supreme Court said (September 3, 2026)

Missouri Supreme Court slaps down Denny Hoskins (r)….again (September 4, 2026)

Tears in the rain (September 4, 2026)

Denny Hoskins (r): “…unclean hands…” (September 7, 2026)

Justice Brett Kavanaugh – SCOTUS: “Yeah, no.” (September 8, 2026)

Missouri Supreme Court order to Denny Hoskins (r): “…show cause…” (September 9, 2026)

Missed it by that much (September 9, 2026)

Salus populi suprema lex esto (September 10, 2026)

Stupid is as stupid does (September 10, 2026)

Denny Hoskins (r) and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (September 10, 2026)

So sad (September 10, 2026)

Judicial contempt has a way of making one focus (September 11, 2026)

Denny Hoskins (r) and friends whiff at the U.S. Supreme Court (September 25, 2026)

A paragraph for Missouri history (September 25, 2026)

Being obtusely wrong still makes you wrong, Denny

Denny’s Dirty Ball (September 28, 2026)

Mark Alford (r): not so much to your health

25 Friday Sep 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, Mark Alford, social media

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4th Congressional District, former newsreader, gaslighting, health care, Mark Alford, missouri, right wingnut, social media, sycophant, that ridiculous hat, Trump sycophant

Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

Today:

Congressman Mark Alford
[September 25, 2026]

Rural hospitals are lifelines. Nobody should have to drive more than an hour to get the care they need.
That’s why House Republicans delivered the largest rural health investment in American history in the Working Families Tax Cuts.
[….]

Yeah, no.

Some of the responses:

If the Big Beautiful Bill had not cut billions from health care we would be OK.

But Mark Alford (r) did vote for the bill, and here we are, not OK.

The house should be in session doing it’s job instead of adjourning early to avoid making decisions

Oh, they nmde the decisions. They just don’t want to be held accountable for them.

Congressman Mark Alford You present this as a standalone win without mentioning that the same bill cut rural Medicaid funding by an estimated $137B, nearly triple the new fund, a tradeoff independent researchers (KFF, CBO, Georgetown) and even some rural hospital groups have flagged as a net loss for rural healthcare, not a net gain. [….]
You don’t have Missourians’ best interests in mind, Congressman. Your bill cut $137B from rural Medicaid. This $50B ‘investment’ doesn’t even cover half of it. That’s not a lifeline, that’s spin.

Actually, he’s gaslighting us.

When? When was this? 1959? Because 1959 is about the last time Republicans did ANYTHING to help rural Missouri.

You cut rural healthcare for years Congressman Mark Alford.
You guys ruined rural health and now you’re gonna fix it.
Just leave things alone.
Look what Republicans have done to inflation and gas.
You’ve fought rural healthcare for years.
[….] how do MAGA scream about funding healthcare and then after defunding it decide to fix it.
It’s like your new wars and gas. If you just shut up and didn’t vote gas would be cheaper and Iran would still not have that nuke bomb our dementia riddled potus believes exists.

Congressman Mark Alford
The Trumplican Hypocrisy is pathetic!
What about that BIG BULLSHIT BILL?
You have failed the constituents in your district!
Be sure to look both ways before you go fuck yourself.

They probably can’t afford the gas to drive an hour or more. Thanks for passing the Bigly Bullshit Bill mark. Cutting healthcare is on you and rising fuel prices are too.

JUST STOP LYING!!!
First Alford gives trillions to his filthy rich ‘donors.’ Then he slashes basic needs from hard working Missourians to pay for it
Now, at election time, he tries to fool us into thinking he cares with these ‘fix our problems just enough for a vote’ SOCIALIST programs. MO 4 loses because we have a LOSER in congress

Bragging about a one-time grant while cutting the permanent funding rural hospitals need to survive is total political theater.
This “investment” comes from the Working Families Tax Cuts Act—the exact same bill that slashes billions from Medicare and Medicaid to pay for corporate tax cuts. Rural hospitals get up to 80% of their daily revenue from those two federal programs. Giving a struggling hospital a one-time check for facility upgrades while permanently cutting the insurance reimbursements they need to pay their doctors isn’t “delivering”—it’s a corporate bait-and-switch that will cause more rural closures.

You cut the rural hospital funding under the “Big Beautiful Bill”. How stupid do you think your constituents are that you think we will praise you for creating a problem then only partially fixing it, kind of?

Missouri Republicans are putting a band aid over a bullet wound.
DO NOT FALL FOR THIS! They voted for the Big Beautiful Bill that is causing these rural hospitals to close!

You tone-deaf moron! You are the one voting for legislation that is destroying rural access to care!

You also passed the Big Ugly Bill that cut funding for Medicaid at the same time it mandated requirements that essentially forced people off the program. You freaking give a pittance while ripping away a limb. Hypocrite.

Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

I named my ostomy bag Congressman Mark Alford because it’s full of shit too!

And YOU voted for that “Big Beautiful Bill” that stripped health care coverage and dollars from states and patients!

You are beating a dead horse issue. You fucked said horse by massively trimming back the funding soi you don’t get to act like you are saving them now. You can’t ad the lube after you’ve already screwed them…

Bullshit, markie-boy. You repubs are killing people.

You mean the largest cut to rural healthcare in America history to then add a pathetic amount back.

GTFO of Missouri Congressman Mark Alford, and take your Bible with you.

Nonsense

And who voted yes on the terrible big bill??🤮🤡Lil’ Marky Mark

Then, why did you vote for the big, beautiful bill

Big Beautiful BS!

Why did you approve a budget that cut their funding? Is this more reelection rhetoric? Too little too late. You are such a disappointment.

Is that why so many rural hospitals closed down and the care centers are being shut too so tell me

According to analyses from KFF and congressional reports, recent federal legislation passed by Republicans has reduced long-term Medicaid funding, directly impacting rural hospitals and clinics.Major federal spending legislation enacted by Republicans has triggered significant long-term funding reductions for rural healthcare systems.📊 The Legislative CutsAccording to the Congressional Budget Office, the federal reconciliation package cuts over $900 billion from Medicaid nationwide.Estimated $137 billion cut from rural areasPermanent reductions in baseline federal supportMillions of rural residents facing uninsurance risks⚠️ Impact on Rural HospitalsAdvocacy groups like Protect Our Care state that fragile rural facilities face severe financial strain.
Congressman Mark Alford promising healthcare don’t match his actions and cuts.
Actions always speak louder than the word of men.

Mark is one dumb f. You cut Medicaid by trillions and think ur small bs fund is going to bring the back.. lol

Such a crock of 💩!

That about sums it up.

Read the freakin’ room, Mark (r)

17 Thursday Sep 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, Mark Alford, social media

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4th Congressional District, former newsreader, gaslighting, Mark Alford, missouri, performative bullshit, right wingnut, sycophant, that ridiculous hat, Trump sycophant, U.S. Constitution

Otto West: ‘Don’t call me stupid.’
Wanda: ‘Oh, right! To call you stupid would be an insult to stupid people! I’ve known sheep that could outwit you. I’ve worn dresses with higher IQs. But you think you’re an intellectual, don’t you, ape?’
Otto West: ‘Apes don’t read philosophy.’
Wanda: ‘Yes they do, Otto. They just don’t understand it.’ [….]

– A Fish Called Wanda (1988)

Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].

This morning:

Congressman Mark Alford
[September 17, 2026]

On this Constitution Day in the 250th year of our great nation, I encourage Americans to read the Constitution, study it, and talk about it with those in your circle.
One of the most important things I own is a pocket Constitution my father gave me. I had it with me when I was sworn in for my first term.
I want to hear what the Constitution means to you, what you learned after reading, or what you think every American should know.
Fill out the form below to share your thoughts.

[….]

He asked, they answered:

“An alliance or coalition between Government and religion cannot be too carefully guarded against……Every new and successful example therefore of a PERFECT SEPARATION between ecclesiastical and civil matters is of importance……..religion and government will exist in greater purity, without (rather) than with the aid of government.”
James Madison

I think maybe you should read it👍

that’s not as much fun as waving it around though 🤷
Mark doesn’t actually want to do any work.

Hey Mark-what does the constitution say in the 14th amendment section 3? We read that one.

Maybe you should reread the part about how Congress oversees the executive branch.

You should ask Trump to read it too

You apparently don’t read it

I bet you read the constitution like you read the Bible. Probably never seen either one

Might want to chat with your Attorney General and Secretary of State about the constitution of your home state. Oh ya, the fat orange dude who’s boots you lick might need a refresher course as well

Hey, Skid Mark! MAGA doesn’t follow the Constitution, they follow what Trump wants to do! By the way, Gas prices when up 30 cents overnight to a record high of $4.29 a gallon. I know that you don’t care about gas prices or housing costs because you are living off your $175.000 government paycheck ((BTW)paid for by taxpayers) . So I see that Congress is on another 7 week vacation! So besides doing Photo ops, are you going to be doing any townhall meetings or debates with democrats?

You mean the piece of paper that contains your powers you’ve abdicated?

We see what you did there.

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Meanwhile republicans can’t admit the president duped these morons into doing this, and then he pardoned them all. You are in team fascism. Try to scare us with the “socialists and communists” red scar rhetoric. You support a fascist.

Read it instead of us needing to tell you. Then take a responsible action to stop trump from destroying our nations monuments parks and buildings. Tell us how anyone else would not be in prison for even one of these items.

Read it and learn, asshole

Why does Trump say the Kennedy Memorial wont open until his name goes on it? Why does Trump have to have his image on a coin?

This is coming from someone that has turned their back on the US CONSTITUTION And the country by supporting a convicted felon and a Republican party that breaks the law and does everything to destroy the constitution with its lawless unconstitutional acts they do on a daily basis. We deserve so much better then this embarrassment. VOTE MARK ALFORD AND REPUBLICANS OUT IN NOVEMBER

Maybe you should read it again since you and your colleagues have ceded most of your authority to the executive branch.

MAGA Mark Alford & GOP fails. They fail on checks and balances. Alford is ok with cancelling house vote on impeachment of Pete Hogsbreth. Alford is serving trump, not citizens.

Do as I say, not as I do… Mark you clearly haven’t referenced the constitution in quite some time buddy

All of a sudden the constitution matters to MAGA Mark Alford. Fuel prices high, Alford says read the constitution. Trump keeps attempting to suppress the vote, Alford wants citizen to read the constitution. Trumps illegal war in Iran, Alford wants citizens to read the constitution. I think it’s time for MAGA Mark Alford to read the constitution. It’s time for MAGA Alford to understand separation of powers, checks

I encourage YOU to read it. And then read it again.
Then when your majority voters tell you what we want, you read the constitution a 3rd time, and then you come back to us and tell us what you learned.

Left a message with both DC and Raymore for you to host a town hall….yeah I dont anticipate that you will as you are afraid of your constituents because we want to hold you accountable for your actions/inactions while representing the great people of MO4.

Are you talking about the Constitution that Trump and 1000’s of his supporters attacked on 1/6 or is there a Maga Constitution I haven’t ever heard of?

Carrying a pocket constitution doesn’t make you a Constitution follower. 🙄🙄

Responsibility of serving “you” means “us” literally. Do you have any conscience of how your President is harming Americans in your district?
You can’t think for yourself, you follow the rest of the sheep.

Congressman Mark Alford Mark Alford, perhaps you should form study groups there on the Hill and especially in the WH. You all have made it abundantly clear that you have no respect for, nor understanding of, the principles and expectations put forth by our founding fathers in our constitution.
This has to be one of the least authentic campaign promos ever. 🤷

Maybe you should read it… And then read it again. If it’s too complicated know that it applies to EVERYONE HERE, even if you don’t like the color of their skin or the words that come out of their mouths. Loser!

Hey Mark’s people (because I know he isn’t writing or looking at this shit himself anymore)
Get out your ‘pocket Constitution’ that you claim means so much.
FUCKING READ IT AND LEARN WHAT YOUR JOB IS, because your part of Congress has very specific roles that you’ve been neglecting over and over and over in favor of made up bullshit issues to ‘tackle’.
Then do what it actually says to do, since you’re on our dime for your part time gig, which seems to mostly be going on TV shows and avoiding actual debates / public discussions with your constituents.
Or STFU, because nowhere in that does it say to rubber stamp a rapist, pedophile protecting, pathologically lying authroitarian who is constantly trying to undermine THE CONSTITUTION YOU SWORE AN OATH TO, but here we are.
You fucking hack piece of shit.

You may own a copy, but you neither understand nor follow it.

This is the epitome of a gaslighting cynical politician. His MAGA buds in DC doesn’t give a flying F about constitutional or civic norms. They are destroying the foundations of our country one brick at a time. It’s time folks to end this corrupt cynical leadership and it starts with your vote in November. Vote this guy back to being a TV guy.

I have read it, I am thinking sir that you need to read it. That document is very empowering to the citizens as it tells of a story of those frustrated with their leaders and how they resolved to self govern…. Maybe you should pick it up once in awhile and remind yourself who you actually work for.

You telling us to read the constitution. Thats funny on so many levels.

Many things you say have me questioning if you’ve read it. How about a little oversight from congress?

“Ooh, ooh! Pick me! Pick me!”

22 Friday May 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Eric Schmitt, social media, US Senate

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Desperate sycophant.

Eric Schmitt (r) [2025 file photo].

Today:

Senator Eric Schmitt
[May 22, 2026]

Much of Europe is seeing a backslide from the freedoms we as Americans know are endowed to us by God.
Censorship makes societies weaker. It is a stepping stone toward elite “managed” democracy.
[….]

Viktor Orbán would like a word.

Some of the responses to Eric Schmitt (r):

Your supreme leader threatens any network or personality who dare question him or upsets his sensitive man child feelings.

Save me your supposed outrage that we are losing our freedoms unless you are willing to do something real about the slide to authoritarianism you and the other MAGA members of Congress are allowing to occur, rather than cheer it on.
Some people are fearful that they will be punished in some why, either by his supporters, or by Trump himself if they speak out against him, or his policies. They understandably figure it’s just a matter of time until they are harmed in some way. And if they are physically harmed, Trump would simply pardon them or attempt for the state to pardon them, as well as pay them for supporting him. You know, like the slush fund he just got from his “former” personal attorney to “settle” something that happened during his own Administration.
He has consistently threatened to bring charges of treason to reporters who have posed questions he doesn’t like, how long will it be fore the DOJ starts doing just that. They have arrested reporters and searched their residences based on what appears to be spurious charges meant to silence them.
The DOD attempted to punish a member of the same legislative body you are, Senator, Mark Kelly, or making a statement right out of the DOD’s own War Manual, the courts saw it for what it was, political retribution.
You and your fellow MAGA Senators are attempting to make it more difficult for US Citizens to exercise their right to vote by imposing unnecessary new laws under the guise of fixing a problem that is so small it cannot be shown to have changed the outcome of one Federal election.

God is doing a shitty job right now!!!

No deity required. Also, a deity didn’t write the Constitution.

So, Senator Eric Schmitt about that democratic self government and the board Republican push to gerrymander and obfuscate the upcoming elections. …. Why are your colleagues pushing to ban life saving drugs and push Christian Sharia Laws?

Describing yourself perfectly

Fuck off with your lies

You’re part of the problem not the solution.

Am I the only one who is dog-tired of this white supremacist senator bombarding the internet with his ignorance, bigotry and hate. In Missouri, we have a very wise saying: whenever you find yourself listening to this guy, pause a moment and remind yourself what rhymes with his name.

That is a high, creepy level of projection

Yet you support book banning, cheered as Donald Trump attacked late night hosts, and called for the arrest of peaceful protestors.

“Only You Can Prevent Fascist Liars”
(2025)
Posterboard. Permanent marker, acrylic. 22 x 28.

The problem seems to be poorly educated easily manipulated morons.

“….These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know… morons….”

Eric you are a hypocritical pos

Youre so full of shit

Damn bro, take your own advice.

And yet many European countries rank higher in the Freedom Index than the US.

It is the US on which freedoms are being lost, not Europe.

What a giant pile of BS, I have many friends and family in Europe and not one of them has agreed with this codswallop. It is the current US administration that is destroying free speech and taking away peoples rights and freedoms. This is gaslighting.

Fuck you’re stupid.
You’re a dipshit.
#dipshit #propaganda #liar #lies

Says the asshole who tries to restrict women’s freedom for healthcare, gay kids freedom to play sports, teachers and librarians freedoms to provided resources and non-Christian’s freedom to worship as they please.

Trump sent Vance to campaign for Orban! What the F are you talking about? You lying piece of Shi*! Eunuch!

What a hypocrite!

Censorship is bad? You think you and your Dear Leader should just be able to lie every day without consequence?

You are a complete fool. Worry about the USA backsliding into authoritarian rule. The thin-skinned President is all about censorship. He is celebrating the cancelling of Colbert today, and hoping for more. Billions of dollars are being spent to silence republicans who dare disagree with the 🍊 💩.
You are complicit in the destruction of democracy.

1.8 billion for J6 terrorists from the taxpayers. The country is no longer ruled by Law. The Lawmakers (you) no longer protect the citizens from the Tyrant. You are afraid of the Tyrant.

Grift and corruption as a way of life.

Eric Schmitt (r) [2024 file photo].

“…I’m so confused…. if our elections have not been free and fair, how did you get elected??…”

16 Saturday May 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, social media

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Math is hard, apparently.

Rick Brattin (r) [2013 file photo].

Denny Hoskins (r) [2022 file photo].

Yesterday:

Rick Brattin for Congress
[May 15, 2026]
·
I was honored to stand alongside Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins today as he pushed back against the unlawful actions of woke Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon.
The law is not optional. The Missouri First map is the law of the land, and it must be upheld, not ignored for political agendas.
I will never back down in the fight for election integrity, fair elections, and protecting the voice of Missouri voters. As long as I have the privilege to serve the people of Missouri, I will continue fighting to ensure our laws are enforced and our elections remain secure.
[….]

There is much hilarity in the responses:

that’s not what the Supreme Court said on it’s Tuesday ruling. [….]
“Because the secretary’s certification process under chapter 116 is ongoing and has not been finally determined, it is impossible to say as of this opinion whether the December 9 referendum petition filing was ‘legal, sufficient, and timely’ and, therefore, whether HB 1 went into effect on December 11 or whether HB 1 was referred to the people as of December 9 and can only go into effect when approved by a majority of the votes cast thereon.”

hoskins is derelict in doing his duty. The Supreme Court said he must verify the signatures on the petition. In the election, the map to be used must be the current one NOT the one legislators recently drew up. Hoskins is holding the petition hostage.

Lmao.

Shame on you. Shame on Hoskins.

Dude, wha’ u talkin’ ’bout here? Your cronies overturned the will of the people for women to have access to total health care. Certify the signatures and wake up.

Proud Conservative here. This isnt about the Map! Its about the People’s Referendum which Hoskins wont certify. The Secretary of State needs to do his job and make a decision on the validity of signatures. Stop Playing Political Games!

The referendum signatures are in his building. Under the Missouri Constitution, a referendum filing suspends enforcement of a new enactment until a statewide vote. In its decision, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the suspension does not occur until the signatures are verified as valid in an official action by Hoskins.
If he does find the petitions have enough signatures, enforcement of the bill revising the maps would be suspended retroactively to the day the signatures were delivered. He has until Aug 4 to make a decision on the referendum. He’s Stonewalling the process.

the counties have verified over 100% of the required numbers. They hit that mark quite some time back. The SoS even has the numbers on their web site that clearly show the signature count was reached.
Hoskins should be personally financially liable for what this is going to cost taxpayers.

So you’re condoning cheating and dismissal of the people you actually are supposed to work for. Maybe stifle yourself! Brianna Lennon is epic at her job.

Pretty sure the opinion acknowledged that it is impossible to tell which map is in effect. Nice try though.

You want to protect the voice of Missouri voters “woke up Hoskins and tell him to count the signatures

He needs to do his job.

Then certify the referendum, simple. He needs to do HIS job.

Honor the will of the people

how many votes did you miss today?

After each census, cheaters!

Certify the signatures.

Anytime someone uses the word “woke,” I know not to take them seriously.

Straight from the mouth of ‘Never back down but never show up to vote Rick’

Jesus is Woke

Is there any context to this story? Oh and I can check Rick Brattin off my list…

Apparently you are only listening to the voices of SOME Missouri voters. What about the voices of the Missouri voters who signed AGAINST this?

But the map has a political agenda. WTF? Let the voters of the state decide.

Have Hoskins certify the referendum signatures (or reject them — after which he’ll lose in court). This is all the GOP’s making.

Why don’t you ask your buddy Denny to do his job and certify the referendum petition? Or does that part of the law not matter? 🤡

I’m so confused…. if our elections have not been free and fair, how did you get elected??

There is no honor in what you are doing

Protecting what voice?? We don’t have one anymore. We didn’t get to vote on the map. It was forced on us. And things we do vote on, you ignore! So again I ask, what voice????

How many votes did you miss while doing this?

Dishonorable

If you were really interested in protecting the voice of MIssouri voters, you would be pushing Hoskins to certify the signatures. Missouri voters did not vote for the redistricting. This is the chance to actually hear whether voters want the new district and if the MIssouri legislature was wrong to redistrict. And what about the paid sick leave and Reproductive Rights Amendment that Missouri voters already passed and you were a major actor in overturning those items?? Is that what protecting the voice of MIssouri voters is all about???????????????? Your statements are laughable in the face of reality.

Honored? You two are disgraceful to Missouri and most of Missourians see your underhanded manipulation to strip us of our LEGAL rights.
I would freely choose to stand beside Brianna Lennon because she is woke and not corrupt.
Look up the meaning of woke and read the definition of the term. Any day I will choose to be Woke!!!

Screw you.

Then certify the signatures and put it to a vote of the people – but you won’t because you don’t really care what the people want – only what your orders are from the 🍊🎪🤡 dumpf!!!

The first map is NOT the law of the land. The MO Supreme Court did not say that. You and your corrupt cohorts are delaying the certification to cause chaos in the August primaries. Following your POS cult leader, there is no low too low. Blue wave coming!

Aren’t you the one that they keep showing your empty desk when voting occurs. Not sure why your post are showing up on my Facebook, but you are one of the worst in office in Missouri, along with Hoskins and Kehoe. Tell Hoskins to do his job, since you can’t do anything else

“Woke Boone County Clerk”? You are asking people to put you into a position to be a leader — and you act like a third grade bully on the playground? Go away. Missouri doesn’t need or want you. And try to grow up at the same time.

How are you “protecting the voice of Missouri voters” if you don’t allow the Missouri voters an opportunity to vote on your proposed gerrymandered map? You’re making as much sense as Dementia Donald.

Hoskins needs to do his JOB. He had more than enough time to certify the referendum results. Republican refusing to do his job for political purposes. Trump and the MAGA are liars and cheats. Corrupting the entire country with their actions and failures.

Is there not a single politician left that speaks professionally? I’m so tired of seeing “woke” “radical” and “lefties” in nearly every post. The dumbing down of our leadership is real.

Why don’t you ask that dipshit in the red jacket why he hasn’t certified the petition to let the people actually vote on these stupid maps? What are you afraid of?

Now you are even lying about the court’s decision, while standing with the guy refusing to do his job and certify the referendum signed by over 300,000 Missourians.

Love her, but I thoroughly hate your guts and Hoskins as well

So you never read the actual court order then. Another reason you will be replaced next election. You making this way to easy for your competition. You do nothing but champion the silencing the voters of kc by dividing them up after they supported you during your broadcasting career only.to have you turn your back on them in favor of simping for your party.

Thank you, Joe Biden (D)!

08 Friday May 2026

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Joe Biden (D) [2020 file photo].

Yesterday:

Congressman Mark Alford

[May 7, 2026]

❗Breaking ground on a stronger, safer future for Missouri❗
Joined Governor Mike Kehoe, local leaders, and Missouri Department of Transportation today in Columbia to kick off the I-70 expansion—bringing three lanes in each direction from Rocheport to Columbia. This transformational investment will reduce congestion, improve safety, and keep our state moving.
Proud to stand alongside community partners as we lay the foundation for long-term growth, and to continue working in Congress to support projects that build on this momentum right here in MO-04! 🛣️

There is much hilarity in the responses:

Mark, why do you look so happy? Is it because you stole a Democratic funded project to put your name on it?

Shouldn’t you be in Washington! You have some bad issues there!

Is Mark using Joe Biden’s shovel????🪏 Since this was Biden’s legislation? Awesome work, indeed.

few republicans voted for Biden’s infrastructure bill, but they all love taking credit for the results.

First time anyone in the photos have held hand tools

Is Alford wearing his own personal microphone?

A huge thank you to President Joe Biden and his congress for funding this project. Dang I miss Democrats!

Thanks Joe Biden for signing the infrastructure bill after the last Trump administration had Infrastructure Week for 4 years and did nothing

Say that again. Just love how repubs take credit for programs they voted against. Vote Blue.

Adding more lanes rarely reduces traffic congestion long-term because of a phenomenon known as induced demand. While new lanes might temporarily ease congestion, the increased capacity attracts more drivers, leading to more trips and longer commutes. Within 5–10 years, traffic typically returns to or exceeds previous congestion levels

[….] We’re just reminding people that the money allocated for this is a result of President Biden’s infrastructure bill, yet Mark Alford and Mike Kehoe are taking credit for it.

Thank Joe Biden for all the infrastructure improvements.

Thanks President Biden for your hard work taking care of people

Winning!

Thanks, Joe Biden! Infrastructure bill still paying for itself!

Great Job Biden!

Thank you President Biden for the infrastructure bill that made this possible.

Thanks to the Biden infrastructure bill.

Now if we only could afford gas to drive on it.

Nobody can afford to drive on the damn thing

Regular Unleaded yesterday, 5/6/26 $4.30 gallon in Lee’s Summit

Can we thank the Biden Administration ,or is that against the MAGA Cult?

You’re a joke!!!!!

Trying to take credit for Biden’s infrastructure bill that EVERY Missouri Republican congressman and woman voted against, I see. 🙄

Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].

You had nothing to do with this other than digging a hole!

The federal funding for this project was approved in President Biden’s infrastructure bill, which Mark has always opposed. Now he’s there to claim credit for it. 🤡

Don’t forget to thank Biden’s infrastructure act for your photo op, Mark

Thanks president Biden and now republicans are trying to to take credit for for your accomplishments

You didn’t have any role in this, but you couldn’t pass up the photo opp, could you.

Did you notice the gas prices across the highway? [….]

The Biden Infrastructure program is the only source of your “wins…” 😂

Where do the funding come from? Biden’s infrastructure bill that yall tried to kill? So now you take credit. Congressman Mark Alford you continue to be an embarrassment and disgrace.

Can’t think, can’t write, can gaslight a little.

28 Tuesday Apr 2026

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Eric Schmitt (r) [2025 file photo].

Yesterday:

Senator Eric Schmitt
[April 27, 2026]

Political violence is not a both sides issue.

No one is buying that anymore.

This is a problem uniquely on the Left.

Mainstream media pundits & elected Democrats are spewing rhetoric demonizing Republicans & seemingly ordinary people are starting to see violence as rational form of action.

[….]

Some of the responses:

The Show me State did poorly with this person getting elected to the Senate.

I am not buying what you are selling.

The data says different. [….]

You do realize we have half a century of data detailing violent political crimes…
And that data says you are wrong.

Except data proves that a majority comes from the right.

State your sources, eliminate your opinions, then you can have a discussion with the voters. That is how this works. Facts matter.

You know we can actually see with our eyes and hear with our ears right?

The delusion is strong in this one

I’ll tell Melissa Hortman

Could we get secure ballrooms in public schools and universities then??? Our children need the most protection!
$400 million could fund the protection of our children!!!

Tell me you haven’t read Trump’s truth social posts, without actually telling me you haven’t read Trump’s truth social posts.

Source: trust me, bro… 😂🤡

We know better. 1/6

Not sure if you are aware who our President is, but please check out some of the things he has said and then get back to me.

The leader of the country regularly targets anyone who opposes him and calls them an enemy of the state. He’s called for violence against democrats numerous times. If you want the rhetoric to stop, the POTUS needs to lead the way. Acting like this is a one sided issue is only making it worse. Stop playing victim. It’s getting old.

You look calm and reassuring…

You couldn’t tell the truth if you had to.

What. It’s an overwhelmingly right wing issue and you know it.

Uh oh, you are really not going to like what the actual data says.
According to the FBI & DHS threat assessments, the primary source of domestic extremist violence in the U.S. for years has been right-wing extremism, particularly white supremacist actors. That’s not spin. That’s their own reporting.
We’re talking roughly 70–80% of politically motivated violence tied to that side depending on the year and dataset. So this “uniquely on the Left” narrative? Not supported by the numbers.
You can dislike that reality all you want. Still doesn’t make it less true.

The data says the opposite.

Interesting how literally all factual information on the topic demonstrates you are wrong…

Maybe the good Senator should hang the 10 Commandments up in his office:
The 9th establishes a moral duty to truthfulness.

Don’t let facts get in the way of your propaganda

Repeating a lie doesn’t make it true.

You’ve got to be joking. Political violence is a “both sides” issue in as much as it has happened on both sides. But if you want to blame one side in particular, statistics show overwhelmingly that the right is the more violent side.

This is a load of crap.

As a senator , how does it feel when you post things and people just laugh at how stupid you sound do you feel like you’re going to be reelected?

Propaganda, lies and gibberish on MAGA scale

Oh FFS!!! Are you for real???

You’re delusional

Good gosh. I think you actually believe yourself. Well, that’s one.

Look at your president’s rhetoric not to mention January 6. The hypocrisy is mind boggling. You’re an idiot.

Gaslight much?

Propagandist Schmitt, your boss called for the murder of Liz Cheney, called for a riot on Jan 6, and rage tweets every single night while normal people are sleeping.

Read the country, Mark (r)

13 Monday Apr 2026

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Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

Today:

Congressman Mark Alford
[April 13, 2026]

America First = peace through strength.
With China leaning on Taiwan + Putin in Eastern Europe…we cannot afford weakness.
President Trump understands it—strength prevents war, and Iran cannot be allowed a nuclear weapon that threatens the U.S. or our allies. [….]

[….]

Some of the responses:

If only there was some sort of vetted group of Nations we could coordinate with specifically for the purpose of protecting North America and Europe. [….]

Listen to the Pope & quit offending our allies! This is not good Markie!

Before I sign on, how many civilizations would this entail? Asking for the world.

Curious as to what your Bible says about this 👇 Mark Alford
(image of Trump as Christ or a doctor)

So what kind of ” strength ” are we using against Putin, since you mentioned him?

Burying him in oil revenue? Just asking.

What do you make of Trump posting that he is Jesus?

So, Straight of Hormuz was open, now it’s closed by Iran elevating them to a world power, oil was under 100 dollars a barrel now it’s way over 100 dollars a barrel, and 13 American troops dead and unknown amount of wounded because the Trump administration doesn’t give us that information,a billion dollars per day cost to us taxpayers who STILL don’t have health care and increasing inflation, and Trump asking for 1.4 TRILLION for more WAR. and Trump is PROFITING FROM THE WAR. Trump also threatened nuclear war and to wipe Iran off the map. SOWHEN DO YOU START SUPPORTING MISSOURIANS INSTEAD OF TRUMP? Time for Trump to be impeached removed and jailed. If you can’t vote to impeach a clearly unfit president RESIGN NOW.

Does the President understand that he’s not God/Jesus & that he’s not going to build a Trump skyscraper on the moon? 🧐

Ready, fire, aim.

Peace is war …………..

President Trump is not fit.

and what is Trump going to do when Chinese tankers sail through the Strait of Hormuz?

We aren’t looking too strong right now

1. Blasphemy
(image of Trump as Christ or a doctor)

2. Orban pledged loyalty to Putin, then leaked EU/NATO intel to Russia.

3. Trump pledged campaign and financial support to Orban, then lifted sanctions on Russia.
[….]

Oh, is that why he allied with Orban who allied with Putin????

We have no allies.

Which allies?

Allies? 😂

#MagaTrash

Trump has put himself first and America LAST.

Dude… Stop drinking the kool-aid…

Read the room.
Start looking for a new job.

Iran should be no problem for our president considering He is the son of God.
[image of Trump as Christ or a doctor]

So, not a doctor, then?

Gee, how come Russia is still in parts of Ukraine? Could it be that the Orange Felon is a Russian asset?

Why is Trump helping Putin, then?

I was told the nuclear program was obliterated 6 months ago

PEACE we aren’t doing peace, he’s doing War, haven’t you heard

“Anything War can do, Peace can do better”

If you are correct, and “strength prevents war”, why are we currently at war?

Can’t we just have some PEACE period??? So much fighting with so many.

“Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the War Room.”

“…Survival kit contents check. In them you’ll find: one forty-five caliber automatic; two boxes of ammunition; four days’ concentrated emergency rations; one drug issue containing antibiotics, morphine, vitamin pills, pep pills, sleeping pills, tranquilizer pills; one miniature combination Russian phrase book and Bible; one hundred dollars in rubles; one hundred dollars in gold; nine packs of chewing gum; one issue of prophylactics; three lipsticks; three pair of nylon stockings. Shoot, a fella’ could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas with all that stuff….”

This is a call to republicans in Congress to step up and do your constitutional duty. Rein in this president before he causes absolutely irreparable damage to our country, our military standing, and our leadership in the world.

President Trump understands the Shart of the Squeal!

China is winning big while Trump plays small-D chess and MAGA worries about “owning the libs”.
Trump’s tariffs brought China out of a terrible post-COVID economic crisis. They now have a LOT more clout in the Middle East, and they need that oil way more than we do. The dollar is on the decline, yuan on the rise.ost Americans have no idea how much this matters. We were once considered the pillar of world stability, that ship has sailed. As we lose our many global advantages, the crushing weight of our national debt may become critical as interest payments become the largest part of the national budget, larger than defense spending.
How are we going to pay to replace all the missiles, drones, planes, etc that we just wasted on Iran? Borrow more money? Because they won’t raise taxes. But who wants US bonds now? Backed by the full faith and credit of the United States!

With Turmp as our president we’ve never been more weak and less feared than now. Iran is making a joke of him, they are stronger now than before the war.

Strength hasn’t turned out to prevent wars in our case. Our strength gave our leaders less wisdom than they should have had. And, if this was an “America First” administration, why would we have spent 40+ billion dollars on an unnecessary war and abandoned healthcare and the needs of vulnerable US citizens?

Strength prevents war? Where does that place Trumpelstiltskin?

Gee, how come Russia is still in parts of Ukraine? Could it be that the Orange Felon is a Russian asset?

I was told the nuclear program was obliterated 6 months ago

If you are correct, and “strength prevents war”, why are we currently at war?

How is Missouri population currently doing with the high cost of everything?🤓

So why isn’t he helping Ukraine more and Taiwan and not screwing around in Venezuela and Iran

Peace? In case you haven’t noticed (being on vacation and all), we’re currently engaged in large scale Middle East military operations. The administration has referred to it as a war.

OMFG you used Trump’s invasion of Iran as a deterrent to *China’s desire to invade Taiwan* 😑

Yeah, Obama had that under control.
Without using violence or genocidal threats.

“‘Peace through strength’? I can’t stop laughing. If strength means yelling at allies, threatening the Pope & the genocide of a people on social media, and calling it foreign policy, that’s the new definition of ‘strength.’ No wonder China and Russia aren’t exactly shaking in their boots. All the world sees is Trump’s performative chest‑thumping.

Blah blah blah
The ship of state has a madman at the tiller

Trump is the weakness!!!!

Do you really believe what comes out of your mouth?

Where were all of these words when Ukraine needed our help? You have a different position based solely on the actions of Trump. Your next original thought will be your first.

What a sad, sad little man you are.

Congressman Mark Alford, too late you IDIOT! TACO has already shown his weakness, and you and the entire GOP have enabled him through your INACTIONS..
Besides, all Trump understands is GREED and CORUPTION…

We are weaker now more than anytime in modern history. You can not con educate people. This is just propaganda aimed at imbeciles.

OMG—please stop. This reads as deeply unserious.
You’re invoking “strength” while defending a man who posts absurd, disrespectful nonsense about religious figures and elevates spectacle over strategy. That’s not leadership—that’s instability masquerading as bravado.
If this is your standard for “understanding,” it explains a lot. Do better. Or step aside.

Trump thinks he is Jesus, but Obama and Biden are evil? Fake Christians.

I’m guessing you’re gonna go to war with your constituents?

More importantly are you going to vote on the bill that gives the defense department one and a half trillion more dollars which if you did vote Yes on it would undermine everything you were saying before about saving rural hospitals, helping support farmers, or anything that you said about helping rural Missouri. I bet I know which way you’re going to vote because you are a fucking boot licker you tiny spineless little man

What are you talking about? Trump is the best thing that ever happened to Vladimir Putin.
He gets to sell oil for full price, he’s been telling Trump for years to get out of NATO and Russia is helping Iran in their war with Israel and the US watching the United States Go bankrupt.
Trump will go down in history as the president that got the most US military bases, attacked and torn up in the shortest amount of time. The White House said they have helped. Israel win their war every day since it started.

Congressman Mark Alford you’re completely full of shit. Enjoy being on the wrong side of history. We’re voting you out.

You’re a nitwit.

But you destroyed their nuclear capabilities last fall…unless you were lying then.

Are You Really that Stupid? I Mean Really.

Dude, do you actually DO anything besides posting stupid shit on social media??

Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].

Reality bites Mark Alford (r)

11 Saturday Apr 2026

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Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo]

On an impactful anniversary, no less:

Congressman Mark Alford
[April 9, 2026]

This Tax Season, Americans Are Keeping More of What They Earn — Thanks to House Republicans’ + President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts 💰
💡 REMINDER: Every single Democrat voted against this legislation.
[….]

Some of the biting:

Do you agree with Trump that keep our military strong we can’t afford to pay for Medicare, Medicaid, and childcare? In the meantime, how much was your tax cut compared to a family of four with an income of $70,000.

The no taxes on overtime is bullshit. I worked almost $28k in overtime last year and it was a deduction of a percentage of my overtime, which after the time and a half and double time came out to be an $8k deduction which my accountant said might have changed my tax return by $1600, 20% of $8k. But I fell in the higher tax bracket so my return was about $2k less than last year. I’ve worked 7-12’s and paid over $3,000 in taxes in one week. So it’s bullshit rhetoric to get common people on the hook to excuse billions in tax cuts for the richest Americans at the expense of society’s most vulnerable people.

To clarify: 1. Re: No tax on overtime, the taxpayer can only deduct (exclude) the overtime premium, (i.e. the extra 1/2 for time and 1/2 from income) and pays the full income tax on the rest of the hourly pay. For example $6,000 of overtime would result in deduction of $2,000 from income. Social Security and Medicare taxes would apply to the full amount of the overtime pay. The states for the most part have not excluded the overtime premium so all of it would be taxed by the states.
2. Re: No tax on Social Security for seniors, there is no exclusion of tax on Social Security. There is a larger standard deduction for seniors which may eliminate the tax for some taxpayers, but would not eliminate tax on Social Security if the taxpayer has a certain amount of income.

I beg to differ. For the first time since I started working at 15 as well as being married filing joint for the last 24 years we OWED both fed & state this year.

Interesting because I am on Social Security and when I did my taxes, our refund was lower and we took the standard deduction.

How popular do you think the automatic enlistment is going to be with your constituents Congressman Mark Alford ?

Paid more than ever this year

Not the middle class asswipe were paying for the billionaires.

If it’s a meme. It’s gotta be true.

How’s those prices at the gas pumps and grocery stores? How about your health care costs? Your piddly little tax refunds don’t even begin to cover the increase in costs purported by the Republicans and their convicted felon fraudster.

If you grifters want to generate revenue for the state, make a new tax code so the wealthy pay the same (or higher) percentage in taxes than the poor and middle class.

Meanwhile Americans can’t afford health insurance, groceries or utilities thanks to Mark and tacos illegal tariffs.

So Alford, what do you think trump and hegseth threatening the Pope?

I got back $11.00

How about being honest? The no tax on overtime is misleading. On the time and a half only the half part is no tax. No tax on tips is only up to $25,000. The bracket with the biggest returns is the highest bracket. Those in middle class and lower have to pay more taxes so the higher bracket can reap the reward. I can’t wait to see who runs against you and if you’ll debate.

If that’s the case why are so many of my clients complaining they aren’t getting any more back than usual?

Do you support impeachment removal and prosecutions for war crimes by Trump and Hegseth? Tuesday Trump threatened the entire world with a nuclear strike on Iran ” Wipeout their civilization “. Are You for war crimes? I’m not and I don’t know any Missourians who support another forever war.Btw Trump and his family are enriching themselves from this war that COSTS US TAXPAYERS A BILLION DOLLARS PER DAY! are you for that too? Because you should RESIGN TODAY if you can’t stop supporting Trump.

Where’s my DOGE & Tariff refund $$$ Mr. Alford?? !

It’s going into the gas tank bud.

Puppet 🖕

Never mind the $2000 tariff tax on everyone and $1 per gallon increase in gas and good luck if you lost your health insurance.

Didn’t help me at all

🚨INFLATION SURGES: U.S. inflation surged to 3.3% in March as the Iran war’s energy shock rippled through the economy, with prices jumping 0.9% — the biggest monthly spike since June 2022. Energy inflation rose +10.9% (largest since 2005), while gasoline prices jumped 21.2% in March — the biggest increase since records began in 1967. Gas is now up nearly 40% since late February.

Tariffs season and
Rising costs of fuel
SEASON

If your GREAT LEADER had not imposed tariffs and started a war Americans might actually be happy with these tax cuts. As it is they are getting further behind because rising prices are eating up anything that was gained.

Middle class, middle-aged singles got hit harder than ever. Only telling half the truth makes a statement a full lie.

Tax cuts got eaten up the last time I filled up my tank.

My refund was less, so there’s that…

So after April 15th what do you have for the American people?

The same geniuses who think Trump, who dodged the draft five times, knows how to win a war also think Trump, who declared
bankruptcy six times, knows how to run the economy.
That’s what Trump Derangement
Syndrome actually looks like.

Interesting how each of you posts a different percentage. Perhaps you could get together and agree on which number you’re going to go with so your lies are consistent.

Lick those boots!

Retired and paid more this year than ever before. I dont want to hear your garbage.

Why the fuck is gas $3.59, Mark?!

You are the village idiot! Everyone is laughing at you.

Nothing but a Trump repeater

No!!! you voted for tax cuts for the billionaires!!
And you voted for gutting healthcare from the poorest people in America so Trump could fund his Nazi ice agents to terrorize Americans.
The National archives are calling Mark!!!
They have the receipts

Lying POS. Like people in the 4th district are so stupid they won’t realize how horrible you are making their lives

No refund, I owe. Bunch of incompetent tv personalities in the Cabinet abusing their positions on the taxpayers dollar. Congress is a sad joke, 1.3% – 2% of enacted legislation to date. Kegsbreath Secretary of War Crimes stated the draft will start again in December. So much for the “peace president” and putting America First!

Not my working family . I hate that you of all people are trying to preach to me. I am so done with the Republican party. I think you are disgraceful and will soon find yourself in hell where you belong.

Why do you keep embarrassing yourself????
I made the same income, same deductions…and, OWED MORE!!!!
You lying sack of turds!!!
And, what’s your SOURCE on this??? You just put some numbers up there with an arrow pointing upward! WTF???
You’re just pulling shit out of your little ass!

Paid more! What other gaslighting do you have Congressman Mark Alford?

My refund went down. Someone who earns more than me must be pulling that average up. I guess I just understand how averages work better than the fools who keep voting for you.

Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].

Something, something Czar

03 Friday Apr 2026

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I’m so old I remember…

Friday, October 23, 2009
SENATOR COLLINS’ LIST OF 18 CZARS
[….]

Republican enablers and Donald Trump (r) are shameless. But, then, you already knew that.

This morning:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump

Vice President JD Vance is now in charge of “FRAUD” in the United States. It is massive and pervasive, and the job he will be doing, in conjunction with many great people within the Trump Administration, will be a major factor in how great the future of our Country will be. We will call him the “FRAUD CZAR,” and his focus will be “EVERYWHERE,” but primarily in those Blue States where CROOKED DEMOCRAT POLITICIANS, like those in California, Illinois, Minnesota (Somalia beware!), Maine, New York, and many others, have had a “free for all” in the unprecedented theft of Taxpayer Money. The numbers are so large that, if successful, we would literally be able to balance our American Budget. Raids have already started in L.A. Good Luck JD!

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“…We will call him the ‘FRAUD CZAR’…”

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