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Fascist kakistocracy came to America

12 Wednesday Feb 2020

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Too late, it’s here.

Donald Trump’s campaign operation has never been a bastion of moral rectitude.

Barr takes control of legal matters of interest to Trump, including Stone sentencing
Attorney General William Barr’s intervention in Roger Stone’s case wasn’t the first time senior political appointees reached into a case involving an ex-Trump aide, officials say.
Feb. 11, 2020, 6:55 PM CST
By Carol E. Lee, Ken Dilanian and Peter Alexander

…the case against Trump associate Roger Stone. On Tuesday, all four line prosecutors withdrew from the case — and one quit the Justice Department altogether — after Barr and his top aides intervened to reverse a stiff sentencing recommendation of up to nine years in prison that the line prosecutors had filed with the court Monday…

They don’t even have to bother to try and hide it anymore.

This morning:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
Congratulations to Attorney General Bill Barr for taking charge of a case that was totally out of control and perhaps should not have even been brought. Evidence now clearly shows that the Mueller Scam was improperly brought & tainted. Even Bob Mueller lied to Congress!
5:53 AM · Feb 12, 2020

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

See you in the labor camps.

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): *

27 Monday Jan 2020

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* We cannot assure anyone that no pedestrians were trampled in the hurry to issue this Tweet or in the efforts of Josh Hawley (r) to get in front of a microphone.

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

Tonight:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Dershowitz eviscerates the Dems’ case tonight. They have not charged an impeachable offense or alleged impeachable conduct. Period. Let’s vote
8:32 PM · Jan 27, 2020

As usual, there was much hilarity in the responses:

You know this because of your extensive Courtroom experience…….Oh wait.

That one was from a retired Missouri Circuit Court Judge.

…didn’t you want to hear from Hunter Biden and Schiff earlier today?

I’m just trying to keep track—are they important or nah?

He’s kind of shakey at this sycophant thing, so they cut him a little slack.

Here’s what’s changed. The NYT dropped another leak from Bolton’s book tonight. They have to get things wrapped up before anymore facts come out. Drip. Drip. Drip.

No, as a Show Me State resident, I want witnesses. Start with Bolton. Let’s get testimony

And now you know why josh had to quickly get a different job than being a lawyer

Ouch. That one left a mark.

Then let’s bring in Bolton and get the word straight from the horses mouth.

How can you vote when you haven’t heard from any witnesses? Why are you pushing this through? Is it because you are afraid of what else may surface publicly? Because you know it will.

How can abuse of power not be impeachable? It is by definition not proper conduct! And obstruction of Congress is denial of the Congress’s enumerated power to impeach and try impeachments. If that’s not impeachable, nothing is.

We’re Americans. We’re not children and we’re not afraid of the truth. Bring it.

Let loose the witnesses!

Yes, but they’re republican senators…

Dersh is a criminal defense lawyer. 1 of his students who became a constitutional lawyer said he was glad he didn’t have Dersh for constitutional law b/c his arguments are laughable. Explain how Trump was legally able to withhold aid already approved without notifying Congress.

Maybe the self described “constitutional lawyer” needs to ask for his law school tuition back.

The impeachable offense is listed in the articles. Once this bs grandstanding of parading republicans to defend their religious values is over… and the real trial begins… then you’ll have the proof for the impeachment.

But I understand dumb voters don’t research.

Dunning-Kruger Effect.

Dershowitz treated the Constitution today like a square of toilet paper. He has no conscience and will do anything to give Republicans an out. To Dumb down the Constitution like trump has dumbed down America. This is a direct assault on the Law and the US Constitution.

Yep, a vendetta against Republican attempts to have a trial without witnesses or documents – especially when new facts are coming out every day.

Republicans are delusional if they think acquitting trump w/o witnesses won’t come back & nite them in the a$$.

Obstruction is an impeachable offense, Senator. I know you’re focused on bootlicking, but have a bit of objective decency. Once again, feel free to come to KC and face your constituents!

Is it just me or does-
Trump’s attorneys sounds like they are doing an oral book report on a book they never read. Hours of nothing.

As my elected representative I urge you to stop being a sycophant and use that fancy Yale Law degree to think seriously about the danger this president poses to us all and our constitutional republic. You must vote to hear witnesses and to remove him from office.

Pro tip: cheating to win an election is always impeachable

Yeah Hunter Biden withheld military aide. He also told his personal attorney and the AG to go find dirt on his political opponents.

Are you really a constitutional lawyer? Did you get your degree in a gumball machine?

So I’m other words you failed logic and critical thinking in 8th grade.
#AmericansDemandWitnesses

“eviscerates”? Now that’s certainly creative. Seems more like he said no other ‘constitutional’ attorney agrees with me but that’s my opinion. Period. Let’s call witnesses.

Dershowitz is a prima facia case of “opinions money can buy”.

“The subjects of its jurisdiction are those offenses which proceed from the misconduct of public men, or, in other words, from the abuse or violation of some public trust.“ I’ll take Alexander Hamilton‘s version over Dershowitz’s.

Dersh said himself that his opinion on this does not match the consensus of nearly all constitutional scholars. He is the outlier here.

Wait… aren’t you the one that said human trafficking is the result of the American sexual revolution in the 1960s? And ripping kids from their parents was a matter of upholding law and order?

Well, now that you ask, yes.

Why are you attempting to GASLIGHT Americans?

Wow Hawley. Now I know just where you stand. Against Justice, against the will of the People, hearing the witnesses & viewing documentation to complete the trial with full information. Missouri voting is easier everyday. Show your colors MO politicians. We’re watching.

And every constitutional scholar says Dershowitz is totally wrong. If you can find even one reputable person to agree with him, you might have a case, but the only person who used to agree with him wrote an op-ed today about why offenses were impeachable.

Whoa there, Joshy. Captain Underpants spoke in contradictions and has even less credibility than Ken Starr. But I can see you’re in a hurry to acquit before Bolton has a chance to testify. He’s a first hand witness. Isn’t that what you say is missing?

Feeling the rush to vote before Parnas drops another 2 -3 videos?

He didn’t eviscerate anything.
It was so unwatchable and nonsensical I had to turn it off.

Did you have to use your fidget spinner to make it through that mess?

#CallTheWitnesses #LetBoltonTestify

Dershowitz has a pretty obscure take on the matter. Seems like you maybe should call other Constitutional scholars since most say his arguments is utter BS. But you already know that, don’t you. So tired of GOP dishonesty.

I am so disappointed in you. I look forward to supporting whoever runs against you. I just wish I could vote against you sooner. You have shown time and again that you have no character. Such a disgrace.

The president’s defense is still just lies and misdirection, just like his life.

And on and on…

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Previously:

Impeachment Trial: “No” witnesses, “No” documents, “No” impartiality (January 22, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): Famous! (January 22, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): How would you know if you weren’t in your seat paying attention the whole time? (January 23, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): “The logic of a twelve year old with something to hide…” (January 23, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): Is it ethical to throw an elbow so you can be first in line for The Faux News Channel camera? (January 24, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): royalist toady (January 24, 2020)

Sen. Josh Hawley (r): Ooh, ooh, me, call on me… (January 25, 2020)

Mike Pence (r): “…and he assaulted Obi-Wan Kenobi with a light saber…”

03 Friday Jan 2020

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Mike Pence (r) took to social media to tweet justifications for yesterday’s assassination of the Iranian general. One of his justifications:

Mike Pence @Mike_Pence
Assisted in the clandestine travel to Afghanistan of 10 of the 12 terrorists who carried out the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States.
2:05 PM · Jan 3, 2020

Show your homework, you gaslighting maroon.

Some of the responses:

12?

There were 19 hijackers in the 9/11 attacks.

(15 were from Saudi Arabia, 2 from the UAE, 1 each from Egypt and Lebanon.)

1) there were 19 terrorists on 9/11, not 12

2) why the fuck would an agent of a theocratic Shiite state assist agents of a theocratic Sunni group? They literally hate each others’ guts

3) Fuck you

There has been no verifiable proof that Iran (nor Iraq, since we are apparently retreading this bullshit) assisted in al Qaeda’s terrorist attacks.

There is, however, *plenty* of evidence that elements of the Saudi royal family assisted.

The best “proof” warmongering assholes like you have come up with is somebody associated with al Qaeda being in the same country as an agent of Iraq and/or Iran at around the same time. No evidence they met, let alone conspired to attack the US.

WTF are you talking about

Could we get more clarity on your last point, are you suggesting that a man deeply committed to the Shia state of Iran would conspire with Sunni extremists by enabling their travel to Afghanistan, into a country that held the Taliban, a group he vehemently opposed?

It makes absolutely no sense and is simply a throw in to try and justify this to a know nothing base.

hey mike old bean, the rest of us out here in realityland aren’t as gullible as the credulous dimwits who worship Dear Orange Leader. but cool story bro, loving how you wedged 9/11 in there

That airport didn’t attack itself during the Revolutionary War. Wake up sheeple.

Bowling Green didn’t massacre itself

You mean those Saudis who attacked us on 9/11 you homophobic imbecile? The same Saudis who dismembered Khashoggi and who @realDonaldTrump owes 100’s of millions in loans and who should be #impeached for covering it up? Glad you mentioned that, moron.

This is completely illogical and there has never been any evidence of this. The highjackers were Sunnis from Saudi, and Soleimani is Shia from Iran. Also, there were 19 hijackers. How are you the Vice President? Oh, right, the Jesus stuff

Do Saudi Arabia next where almost ALL of the 9/11 attackers came from…

Baked the yellow cake

Shot the sheriff
Let the dogs out
Threw Momma from the train

Okay we’re really doing this, huh? Gonna go the full on WMD, 2003, yellow cake aluminum tubes route.

And he was probably hiding weapons of mass destruction.

In the basement of a pizza shop.

1) Whoa, déjà vu. Is it 2002 again already?

2) There were 19 hijackers, Mike.

3) It sounds like the word “assisted” is doing a LOT of heavy lifting in this tweet, Mike.

If @VP @Mike_Pence had bothered to read the 9/11 Commission’s report before publicly implying that Iran was a knowing, willing, and material participant in the attacks… he might have come across this particularly problematic paragraph in section 7.3.

I believe you mean SAUDI ARABIA.

Hey Mike, there were 19 hijackers on 9/11 (not 12), & they belonged to Al-Qaeda, which is a sworn enemy of Iran (driven by deep ideological hatred of Shias & the Iranian government). Can you plz not insult the intelligence of the American public to justify your deranged policies?

I love it when you guys play the classics. Do yellow cake uranium next

ok false witness bearer

There were 19 hijackers and there is no way an Iranian Shia is helping Sunni Muslims carry out anything.

“Iran was also responsible for the creation of New Coke. They canceled Firefly after one season. Game of Thrones ending? That was Iran’s script.”

Oh for the love of god. Read a history book dude.

[citation needed]

Anyone who falls for this transparent bullshit again wants to.

Soleimani also let the ball go through his legs in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.

Proof?? Receipts? Or something…

This makes zero sense and is completely preposterous to anyone familiar with the politics and history of the parties involved. Of course you’re counting on most Americans’ ignorance and conditioning to accept the word of the government to manufacture consent – truth is irrelevant

There were 19, you spectacular dumbass

The likelihood of Iran assisting OBL plot 9/11 is about the same as the likelihood of Billy Graham helping Larry Flynt direct a porno. If you want to find people who did assist the 9/11 hijackers, look at some of Jared Kushner’s business partners.

Wha?!!!!!

Straight up inaccuracy, AKA overt lie.

But whatever, there isn’t a commandment about that or anything.

This is a lie, liar.

Check your math on this one. And your facts on all the others.

Also fixed the 1919 World Series

Declassify his participation in the “Rise of Skywalker” script.

Yeah, he did 911?

Well, I heard he bombed Pearl Harbor, struck down Obi Wan, and killed my mom.

Dude, try to keep your sickening propaganda at least borderline credible.

And on and on…

Rep. Jason Smith (r): inopportune

03 Friday Jan 2020

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Definitely not in the loop, eh? Not the best timing.

Yesterday afternoon:

Rep. Jason Smith @RepJasonSmith
Speaker Pelosi knows her #impeachmentsham was a fraud. Her work was so sloppy and negatively received that Senate Democrats are asking her to not send the #ArticlesOfImpeachment over to the Senate because they lack any evidence and it is not something they want to vote on.
2:02 PM – 2 Jan 2020

There was much hilarity in the responses:

These people all testified about what they knew. We watched them on tv. It wasn’t a sham. You are lying, like all of the republicans. Party over country.

Have your boys testify if you aren’t scared of truth coming out. Can’t have it both ways.

so tired of @Gop #Fairytales. Too much evidence to claim innocence. #CallTheWitnesses #RemoveandIndictTrump

I see @SpeakerPelosi has taken up residence in your head.

you don’t keep up with the news, do you?

Those e-mails.

Ummmmm, did you just wake up?
The truth is crumbling your lies and trump’s defense on an hourly basis.
Please stop your perverse need to please the criminal in the WH and do your dam job.

Dick tweet. But one must consider the source. The Party of Liars (Republicans) can’t be trusted and are therefore irrelevant

Sham? You worship a corrupt criminal.

You’re a waste of space.

Resign

You are out of touch with reality!

Actually, they appear to be considering additional impeachment action. And now Trump is doing exactly what he accused his predecessor of doing. Starting a war as a distraction and to boost his support going into a election.

Fake Representative.

Sycophant works, too.

Who are you again??

You think your constituents are stupid? There’s more and more evidence to support impeachment everyday. Read the unredacted emails Jason. We see you. #CorruptGOP

E-mails. The irony.

Everything you said is a complete and total lie. Stop treating your constituents like they’re idiots.

Maybe you should pull your head out of Donald’s ass you wimp

“Thoughtless Sycophant” would be a much more family friendly turn of phrase.

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

Lightbulbs, still

22 Sunday Dec 2019

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Yesterday, from the White House:

The White House @WhiteHouse
If you like your lightbulbs, you can keep your lightbulbs! The Obama Admin tried to limit Americans to buying more-expensive LED bulbs for their homes—but thanks to President @realDonaldTrump, go ahead and decorate your house with whatever lights you want.
8:20 PM · Dec 21, 2019

The War on Holiday Decorations?

We are a nation of smartasses. There was much hilarity in the responses:

dim bulb – 𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘯. a stupid person.

Do lead paint next!!

Oh… and let’s bring back asbestos! Do that next!

Cancer-causing light bulbs have the best light.

Oh no! The War on Lightbulbs.
This White House runs on a dimmer switch.

SWITCH HUNT!

How many lightbulbs does it take to remove Donald Trump from office?

This is the stupidity you get when you put science-deniers in charge.
The cost of a bulb is not just the purchase price (which is all the White House can handle, apparently).
It’s the cost of the electricity, and frequency of replacement.
Std incandescents take more of both.

Nah but screw that! Give us those incandescents, then let’s go pour battery acid in the lakes and take a sht on your aunt’s lawn because trump is giving us that freedom, raaaaah!

I bought my led light bulbs for my house about 5 years ago… still running strong. How is spending a few extra bucks on the initial purchase a bad thing when they pull less energy(save on bill) and last year’s longer?

Because with the LED bulbs you have to flip the light switch 10-15 times before it came on.

I am just thankful that I can say Merry Impeachmas again.

How many Trumps does it take to change a lightbulb? All of them!!!

None. They’ll sit around in the dark and blame it on Obama.

Make Kerosene Lamps Great Again!

I always use them for gaslighting

We see what you did there.

Apparently someone in the incandescent light bulb business donated to the Inauguration Fund, and now they’re looking for their payoff.

Yes, but those fancy bulbs make everyone look orange. Once we go back to incandescent bulbs we will all look normal color. I promise.

1) That was a Bush era program
2) Incandescents are now more expensive than LEDs
3) LEDs use less power (cheaper)
4) LEDs last longer (less replacing=cheaper)
5) LEDs are better for the environment

You do know you have people who can look this stuff up, right?

The White House- the lights are on, but nobody’s home.

Just so I’m clear, you’re claiming that this administration has saved both Christmas…and light bulbs? Way to fight the good fight, buddy.

That’s efficiency for you! Oh, wait…

LED lightbulbs are now the same price as incandescent and last much much longer. Stop spreading lies.

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 – that would be the GW Bush administration.
Maybe somebody can find a pop-up book to explain it to you.

It was actually a GWB rule to phase out the bulbs. I know you’re not bound to reality, but…

Businesses looking to save money want high efficiency lighting. Utilities want high efficiency lighting because it reduces need to build new expensive power plants.
Consumers want to save money.

You’re peddling dumbassery.

LED lights have come down in price, last must longer, run cooler and use way less energy. Anyone with any sense would be switching over from incandescent bulbs. When will you be bringing back horse and buggies?

Make electricity bills higher again!! Yay!!

The shortsightedness in this is epic. You did this to spite Obama and pander to tycoons who like you will destroy the earth forever for an extra penny. Selfish impotence, betrayal of America, and cowardice. #IMPOTUS

This from the dimmest bulb ever to sit in the Oval office.

LED lights are 80% more efficient.
95% % of the energy in LEDS is converted into light ,only 5 percent is wasted as heat. Less energy use decreases greenhouse gas emissions. Anyone with sense would decorate using LEDS-

I want rotary dial phones to come back. Make America Backwards Again #MABA!

LEDs last WAY longer, and use less power. Therefore LEDs are cheaper.

Can’t wait till we get some brain cells in the White House again.

PLUS I decorated houses for Christmas professionally for 2 years. LEDs are FAR more durable than incandescents.

Y’all are insane.

Yeah… but good luck trying to get your Easy-Bake Oven cake to cook.

Okay, so that’s one point in favor of incandescent bulbs.

Obama wasn’t impeached, your president was. Decorate that.

Obama didnt get Impeached a week before Christmas, tho. I doubt there will be any decorations at Mar-A-Lago, except a few Tiki Torches and Citronella bug repellent candles.

Good people. We see what you did there.

Trump supporters typically don’t choose the brightest bulb anyway.

I’m not letting your Stalinst Republican government force me to use lightbulbs, comrade! You’ll pry my oil lamps and candles from my cold, dead hands! FREEDOM!!!

A war on lightbulbs?!? At Christmas?!? I though the war was on Christmas. Will someone send me the war agenda so I can know what war we are currently fighting?

Soon enough we’ll have cars running on steam

Yabba dabba doo!

Can we bring back the pony express next?

‘Thanks to @realDonaldTrump we can have shittier things that fail faster, cost more to power and are inefficient as shit!’

wow.. that’s what you’ve got.. Welcome to .. #Idiocracy

Once Twitter turns on him, bringing back landlines and dial up Internet is next on Trump’s agenda.

It’s a good thing I saved my 1200 baud modem.

Thanks man, cause I was stressing over whether or not buying whatever light bulbs I choose was a constitutional right or not. Now, how about addressing climate change? Gun reform? Racism? Police brutality? Abuse of power? Homelessness, hunger, poverty, mental health….

And while you’re at it, bring back those toys made with lead. Freedom!

The future looks… dim.

Our government is being run by a bunch of evil idiots. Unbelievably sad.

Everything about this tweet is ignorant. Far less energy use with LEDs. Adoption brings costs down. Supply chain can’t turn on a tweet and manufacture old technology. Syntax of a truculent fourth grader. #IMPOTUS

There you go.

Previously:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): we’re running out of light bulb puns (July 13, 2011)

Lite bulbz, yeah! (November 24, 2012)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

20 Wednesday Nov 2019

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An analogy, from somewhere on the Internets: If your neighbor calls you and tells you it snowed overnight, that’s hearsay. If you look out the window and see the snow, that’s circumstantial. If you were up all night and watched it snow, that’s first hand.

Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

This morning:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
SONDLAND: “President Trump never told me directly that the aid was conditioned on the meeting.”

This is another day of House leadership trying to create a case around hearsay and personal perspectives on second- and third-hand information.
9:57 AM · Nov 20, 2019

There was much hilarity in the responses:

Vicky, talk to Guiliani.

Can always count on Vicky to parrot her male handlers’ talking points, right on cue ..

Are you high? As a former schoolteacher, I hope you know the definition of “everyone.” If not, you should brush up because it’s gonna be on a lot of newspapers this evening.

Did you listen yesterday, when Lt. Col. Vindman offered firsthand information? Or elsewhere this morning when Sondland explained that *everyone* understood they were acting under Trump’s orders that aid would be conditional. Shame on you.

Vicky is going down with the corrupt ship.
#PutinsPuppets

Sondland said that he worked at the “express direction of the president of the United States.”

You clearly aren’t watching the same testimony I am…or you have your head in the sand & will go down with a sinking ship. You may be my elected Rep, but you DO NOT represent me!

“Was there a quid pro quo?”
“Yes.”
Quit lying to the American people Vicki.

Quit misleading your constituents.

Since you don’t meet your constituents face to face, I hope you’re at least reading the responses here.

Heh.

Are we watching the same hearing?

Evidently not.

Trump admitted it in the call transcript.

You should stick to being the congresswomen representing the defense industry. You’re not a very good spin toady.

Still carrying water but it’s gotta be getting harder every day

But yet he was saying that was what he clearly wanted.

You should ask Trump, Pence, Pompeo, or Barr to testify their first hand perspectives

This is for sure, Donald Trump does not love Gordon Sondland’s ass right now.

We see what you did there.

He said trump DIRECTED him

Hanging by a thread defense, Vicky. Where there’s tons of smoke, there’s fire. Trump and Mulvaney even admitted it themselves. Get your head out of the sand

Listening the impeachment inquiry, & each Repub was like a dog with a bone, gnawing away in a frenzy. When time’s up, they sit back with a satisfied smile. It’s only when you take a closer look that you realize none had an actual bone. They were gnawing away on hot air.

LMAO!!!! It’s not enough that the @GOP wants to be as corrupt as hell, now they are determined to make everyone believe they are too dumb to understand what is going on as well!

After he got caught lol

You are really bad at this. Try sitting this out. Don’t you have govt checks to cash, or because of the large amounts, wire transfer, Hartzler? Here is the deal, testimony is straight forward, there was to be money paid for something.

Are you watching the damn hearing? Sondland followed the direct orders of TRUMP. Pompeo, VP Pense, so on and so on knew it!

“THERE WAS QUID PRO QUO” Gordon Sondland

Anyone giving you likes on these stupid, lying tweets will at some point kick their own asses for doing it.

Reaching now, aren’t you?

Your attempt to gaslight your constituents is shameful. Your decision to support trump over upholding your oath to the constitution disqualifies you to serve in Congress.

Not sure you get how this all works, maybe you’re a bit over your skis on this one?

Snow!

You will be held accountable for continuing to lie to your constituents. The president committed crimes and has been trying to cover it all up and everyone knows it, including you.

Sondland specifically said there was a quid pro quo. He also specifically stated that he was under direct order from the president. Did you miss that part or are you just that stupid?

How embarrassing for you.

Your lie and you’re sticking to it?
How about you STOP being the PARTISAN HACK you are and protect the people that voted for you! #BriberyTrump #TrumpBribery #ExtortionistTrump

Then how about you corrupt sycophants pave the way for those with first hand knowledge to testify. No? Why not??????? Sit down.

HE SAID THERE WAS A QUID PRO QUO! You idiot!

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

We all know snow and how it got there when we see it.

Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R): he thinks we’re all too stupid to remember to breathe

08 Friday Nov 2019

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Gaslighting.

Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer (r) [2014 file photo].

Yesterday afternoon:

Blaine Luetkemeyer @RepBlaine
Today I sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Schiff demanding the release of all transcripts from their secret impeachment depositions. Despite promising increased transparency, this investigation continues to happen behind closed doors and completely on Democrats’ terms.
[….]
3:36 PM · Nov 7, 2019

Benghazi!

There was much hilarity in the responses:

Where have you been?

Many of the transcripts have been released already!!!!

Reading is hard…

Republicans on these committees have access to it all. Whether or not they choose to exercise that right is their call. Maybe you should pen a letter to those who chose to not attend the depositions.

Hmm, did no one tell you about all the transcripts they released this week? You know, the ones your GOP colleagues participated in? I know, a bunch of them blew the depositions off so they could have talking points but we both know BS when we see it, right?

[….]I’ve only seen this identical tweet by like 12 other Republicans. Working yet?

Absolutely, let’s get all the information about Trump’s wrongdoing out in public.

We see what you did there.

They weren’t secret, the GOP members of the intelligence committee were allow into the depositions, which were held in accordance to the congressional rules republicans concocted and passed. Next week everything will be televised and you’ll complain about something else.

So you mean just like every investigation under GOP control except those turned up absolutely nothing of consequence while this one just keeps rolling out result after result after result? Also, transcripts ARE being released, but GOP folks say they won’t read ’em… Which is it?

That’s gaslighting for you.

How secret are they, Blaine? Meadows was tweeting earlier about the deposition he was present for.

Instead of tweeting about the fancy letters you’ve been writing, just ask Mark.

The WH must have threatened to primary you. Perhaps you should share the number of Republican House members involved in these “secret” investigations. Plus, this tweet seems a bit outdated. Transcripts being made public & open hearings beginning soon.

Wow you wrote a letter? Amazing stuff! Should we tune in tomorrow to see you mail the letter!?! I can’t wait the suspense is killing me!

Actually, the next step is a harshly worded memo.

Does it take effort to be this craven and disingenuous and is this a skill you’ve honed over time? Or does it come naturally?

Every time y’all demand stuff, they release it, and then y’all say the incriminating evidence doesn’t matter. Go gaslight your wife and leave us alone.

They’ve released transcripts everyday this week and public hearings are starting next week. So what exactly was the point of your letter?

Ready for the public hearings? I am!

They’re being released but you’re too busy grandstanding to notice.

You are a dollar short and a day late. Maybe you don’t have a television or access to the internet, so I’ll tell you, they been releasing them! You guys are tragic with your ineptness and inability to find a way to defend the indefensible! Find a new lie to cover the old ones.

They are being released. You know this, yet tweet nonsense anyway. You are a sorry excuse for an elected official.

Who in their right mind voted for you?
Seems like you don’t stay up to date with developments.
BTW: Are you bothering to read the transcripts as they are released?

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Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): can’t be bothered to actually read the transcripts

05 Tuesday Nov 2019

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Go. Read the transcripts [pdf].

“Trump must go”

Yesterday morning from Vicky Hartzler (r):

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
“By denying due process to this president, Democrats have delegitimized the House and its constitutional powers, and have done irreparable damage to the country.”
@JimPressOffice and @RepSteveChabot are absolutely right.
[….]
9:10 AM · Nov 4, 2019

Sycophant.

Some of the responses:

The Impeachment Inquiry is an Investigation. There is no ‘Due Process” in investigations. GOP are doing irreparable damage to the country with this malign nonsense. All to protect a mobster. #RIPGOP #ImpeachAndRemove

It blows my mind you are covering for the criminal in the oval office. Why? What does he have on you and the @GOP? You are selling out the American people.

You know that once your cult has the reality of your lies explained to them your party is finished right?
Best for you to come clean, cut the Resident loose and try to save yourselves. That is what it will come down to & the sooner you realize this the better

Catch up, please. Rules were passed last week in the house that provide fairness, due process and transparency for the American public. You and every Republican in the house voted against it. Maybe you naively thought you could make impeachment go away. #RuleOfLaw #Constitution

I don’t see the problem with the Democrats using the rules the Republicans put in place when they held the house in ’15.
Explain your hypocrisy

AW let’s go for it-being trump in to testify -in person since suddenly written testimony isn’t ok. It will take about 5 minutes to perjure himself and we know republicans are happy to impeach over any lie —whether it has anything at all to do with governing.

Interesting that.

There’s no “due process” during an investigation phase. This is a ridiculous argument.

@JimPressOffice and @RepSteveChabot are absolutely wrong.

There is not a single good argument presented in this piece. Just saying “denying due process” does not somehow mount to anything credible by merely uttering the words over and over again.

Whistleblower protections are the LAW. If you you think it violates the constitution then let the courts decide. It is reprehensible that this person is being targeted for speaking their conscience. The Republican party has sunk to an unthinkable low.

This is an impeachment inquiry, not a court of law, not the trial in the Senate.

They are investigating a legitimate complaint trump verified and confessed to.

So far, that’s the only thing trump has providing the investigation. Why is that?

Stop lying
Trump has done irreparable harm to this country and have fun going down with him.

Are you capable of having your own thoughts or are you required to parrot GOP talking points? Seems very I don’t know, Stepford Wive-ish.

If you want to keep sipping the Kool-aid, by all means, do so. But do it somewhere where we don’t have to listen to it, fair?

This is gaslighting and beneath the dignity of your office.

They’re not. You know they’re not. We know they’re not.

Projection much?

Another republican lie.

Democrats are communists so when they have a majority they run OUR, not their, country like the communists they are! Pelosi can pack her bags as her tenoir as speaker ends in 2020 forever.

Heh.

Who writes this crap? Trump abused the power of his office, and he’s going to be impeached for it.

The End.

Funny, I thought the irreparable harm to the presidency came from the president when he attempted to bribe a foreign country to get dirt on a political rival. Silly me! It’s reallytge investigation of the bribe that’s the problem!

You simply can’t be this dumb and manage to get elected to Congress. Please tell me this is an act and you are not this stupid.

I suspect you don’t understand about 70% of these words.

The first testimony is released. So what will the GOP whine about next? Because it is already damning to Trump and GOP cult followers.

You people are delusional. Did you not read the same transcript I did? You don’t get to rearrange the conversation to fit your idea of an illegal act. Why shouldn’t we ask a country, who’s asking us for aid, to investigate meddling in our election. Are you all taking crazy pills

There’s more.

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

Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

Previously:

Impeachment: read the transcripts (November 4, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): one degree of Chip Diller

28 Monday Oct 2019

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From Speaker Nancy Peloi (D):

Dear Colleague on Next Steps in House’s Ongoing Impeachment Inquiry
October 28, 2019 Press Release
H. Res. ___ — Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.
***
Dear Democratic Colleague,

For weeks, the President, his Counsel in the White House, and his allies in Congress have made the baseless claim that the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry “lacks the necessary authorization for a valid impeachment proceeding.” They argue that, because the House has not taken a vote, they may simply pretend the impeachment inquiry does not exist.

Of course, this argument has no merit. The Constitution provides that the House of Representatives “shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.” Multiple past impeachments have gone forward without any authorizing resolutions. Just last week, a federal court confirmed that the House is not required to hold a vote and that imposing such a requirement would be “an impermissible intrusion on the House’s constitutional authority.” More than 300 legal scholars have also refuted this argument, concluding that “the Constitution does not mandate the process for impeachment and there is no constitutional requirement that the House of Representatives authorize an impeachment inquiry before one begins.”

The Trump Administration has made up this argument – apparently out of whole cloth – in order to justify its unprecedented cover-up, withhold key documents from multiple federal agencies, prevent critical witnesses from cooperating, and defy duly authorized subpoenas.

This week, we will bring a resolution to the Floor that affirms the ongoing, existing investigation that is currently being conducted by our committees as part of this impeachment inquiry, including all requests for documents, subpoenas for records and testimony, and any other investigative steps previously taken or to be taken as part of this investigation.

This resolution establishes the procedure for hearings that are open to the American people, authorizes the disclosure of deposition transcripts, outlines procedures to transfer evidence to the Judiciary Committee as it considers potential articles of impeachment, and sets forth due process rights for the President and his Counsel.

We are taking this step to eliminate any doubt as to whether the Trump Administration may withhold documents, prevent witness testimony, disregard duly authorized subpoenas, or continue obstructing the House of Representatives.

Nobody is above the law.

best regards,
Nancy

Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

No daylight whatsoever.

This evening:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
After weeks of closed-door investigations, withholding info from all Members of Congress, Schiff mishandling the whistleblower’s complaint, and selective leaks from secret meetings, Pelosi is now interested in “establishing the procedure.”

This is incredibly appalling stuff…
5:04 PM · Oct 28, 2019

Aside from the fact that republican members of the relevant committees can and have been present for the depositions.

There is much hilarity in the responses:

Except for the 48 Republicans with access to the committees, and by default, the information. Try again, liar. #resignvicky

Yep.

That fact that you will not accept the evidence that has been presented is what is appalling. #CountryOverParty

Newsflash: there is nothing Pelosi can do to satisfy the “process” concerns of Republicans.

They will change their demands, over and over and over, shamelessly, because guess what…

(whisper voice) this isn’t really about the “process”…

Ms. Hartzler – you must be thrilled! The GOP is getting what they want. Time to thank Speaker Pelosi.

Yeah, that was probably sarcasm.

Darn them for giving you what you asked for. How dare they!

Pelosi just called your bluff! #icallbullshit

This is a lie. You know that Republican members of the Congressional committees overseeing the impeachment inquiry had access to information revealed in the hearings.

Depositions.

dang it…. we know the names of all the republicans on the committees ; republicans were in the room knothead……what is wrong with you people

She thinks her constituents are stupid.

After weeks of legally confidential investigations, legally restricting access to committee members, the case for impeachment is so strong it is now proceeding in public.

The @GOP is incredibly appalling…

Spot on. Time for the Republicans to find another straw argument. The 20 Republicans that have retired or not seeking reelection understand. They understand that they cannot defend a guilty man.

After weeks of Hartzler lying Vicky still isnt interested in telling the truth. #LiesMatter

Translation: after weeks of initial investigations to see whether the House should proceed with formal impeachment proceedings the Speaker has determined that is the best course of action. So now I have to pretend something else is being done wrong because I can’t defend trump

Here come the televised hearings! What will you say then?

Well?

Ma’am I KNOW that you’re aware of how investigations work. It’s behind closed doors so witnesses cannot coordinate – that’s literally a rule of impeachment & investigation. They’re merely gathering information.

You acting like that’s not true is incredibly appalling…

LIAR! Republicans have 47 members on committees and they would rather march into an inquiry and eat pizza than to do their jobs. Republicans defending a corrupt POTUS.

It is appalling that you know this is not true. You lie to your cult hoping they are too intellectually lazy to think for themselves.
As far as procedure the republicans set the rules she is following the last time they had the house.

Yes the hole thing is a huge waist of time and tax payer dollars I guess that’s why they are the do nothing Democrats I hope that my fellow Americans replace all of them involved when it comes time to vote in each of there districts

[not edited]

We rest our case.

You know that Republicans were in the hearings. Stop lying to yourself, your constituents, and the American people.

What’s appalling is your lack of response to this administration’s crimes and the attempt to sweep them under the rug. Can’t wait to vote you out of office.

Well…THAT’S a lie. Is that all ya got?

This is just gaslighting. Do you think we’re not smart enough to see the truth right in front of us? We know that there are GOP members in the meetings. Don’t insult our intelligence by telling outright lies.

The GOP failed to hold Trump within the law. The timing of the resignation of DNI Dan Coats speaks volumes about all that was happening in this administration. If that does not make you question where you should be standing, then maybe you’re not smart enough to be in Congress.

Jumping on the Trump train which is heading right off a cliff? You go, girl.

Yes, procedures are bad things. We should never have them. They might make @realDonaldTrump look worse than he already does. Let’s encourage chaos and lying.

Could be sarcasm.

They never withheld info from all members of Congress. If you were on those three committees, you had full access to everything including equal time to depose.

Why would you lie about something so well known?

Stop with the propaganda. You are a disgrace to our district.

What is appalling is your continued refusal to investigate possible emolument violations and now @POTUS updates Russia before congressional leaders. How much more evidence do you need before you will stand up and defend our Constitution and our democracy?

We’ve already established the answer to the last question, don’t you think?

Stop spewing nonsense. Uphold your oath. Country before party. Do your job

Not. Gonna. Happen.

You will be remembered for your lies and misdirection. The Republican Party has been decimated not by Trump, but by people like you. Do your Congressional job! Stop defending the sociopath.
#pathetic

The whistleblower’s complaint has been supported by first-hand accounts despite the WH instructing people to not appear and testify. Why aren’t you appalled by the lawlessness of this administration? Why aren’t you appalled by the miscreants surrounding Trump?

You are out of your mind

Do you actually believe this nonsense you just made up or are you hoping your voters can’t tell the difference? So hard to tell with you Trump sycophants.

You’re a disgrace and history will not be kind to you.

Seriously? You’re really going to try to gaslight your constituents with BS? Have you no shame? You KNOW that impeachment rules were set by the Republicans. Pelosi is following YOUR rules. You are appalling! And a liar.

Look, stop it with the knowingly false narrative. You know as well as the next person that members of the Rep and Dem attended the hearings. Just stop it already. Have you no inclination to honesty? Sheesh

Keep spinning. I can’t wait for the GOP and trump lovers to go down with the ship. Enjoy the ride to hell Vicky.

Only the constituents that voted for you believe this shit.

Why is every Republican tweeting the exact same thing? You guys are such hivemind lemmings.

You are appalling. Many of the gop were in those meetings and asking questions. These are the rules established by the gop. Deal with it and quit misleading your constituents. Better yet, stand up against the criminal or step the hell down.

Previously:

Impeachment: Consciousness of Guilt (September 24, 2019)

Impeachment: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) (September 24, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): gaslighting (September 24, 2019)

Impeachment: Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) – “Tell your people to obey the law.” (September 25, 2019)

Impeachment: the smell of fear (September 25, 2019)

Impeachment: It became self aware at 6:24 a.m., September 26, 2019… (September 26, 2019)

Impeachment: NPR/PBS NewsHour Marist Poll – September 25, 2019 (September 26, 2019)

Flop sweat (September 27, 2019)

Impeachment: this morning’s “Executive Time” (September 28, 2019)

Impeachment: unhinged (September 29, 2019)

Hillary Clinton (D) is living rent free inside of Donald Trump’s (r) head (September 29, 2019)

Going 0-2 (September 30, 2019)

Impeachment: almost too stupid to remember to breathe (October 1, 2019)

Hillary Clinton (D) is having fun these days (October 1, 2019)

Impeachment: in a panic (October 2, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): clap louder (October 3, 2019)

Impeachment: why we can’t have nice things (October 4, 2019)

Impeachment: “…and getting caught in Ukraine…” (October 5, 2019)

Sen. Roy Blunt (r): see nothing, hear nothing, know nothing (October 6, 2019)

Impeachment: Putin’s Puppet (October 7, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): well, that was a turkey (October 7, 2019)

Impeachment: Not very bright, is he? (October 9, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): Benghazi! (October 9, 2019)

Campaign Finance: “Do you like subpoena coladas and getting caught in Ukraine?” (October 10, 2019)

Gov. Mike Parson (r) and Sen. Roy Blunt (r): owning it (October 10, 2019)

Impeachment: that was then, this is now (October 12, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): Did you ask Donald Trump (r) and Mick Mulvaney (r) about that “vital” aid? (October 19, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): having difficulty understanding basic concepts (October 23, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): While you’re at it, a few questions… (October 23, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): voting for rules in 2017, breaking them in 2019 (October 24, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): Shall we take a look at the Memorandum Opinion of Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell? (October 26, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): “Yeah, you, in the back row, clap louder.”

17 Thursday Oct 2019

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Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

Today:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
I wanted to congratulate @SecPompeo and my friend @VP Mike Pence on helping to broker a ceasefire in #Syria.

This agreement will give peace a chance and will encourage Turkey to arrive to a diplomatic solution, which will save a massive amount of lives.
12:42 PM · Oct 17, 2019

All is forgiven, apparently.

Meanwhile, there was much hilarity in the responses:

OMG

We’re all not as stupid as you would hope we are.

This ‘ceasefire’ and what it means is already unraveling in the media, and by this evening we’ll know the truth: you all betrayed our allies, and then rewarded Erdogan for his actions.

Still, Representative Hartzler (r) wants us all to clap louder.

Seriously, have you no dignity left? Are you really such a complete and total sell out?

Do you want us to answer both questions? We could.

Wrong again. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said it is not a ceasefire. “We will pause the operation for 120 hours in order for the terrorists to leave,” Cavusoglu said.

A day late & a dollar short. All the innocent who have died already because of reckless Trump! Better than nothing at this point! No one should have murdered to begin with!!!!

Yeah, Turkey did a quick smash and grab, and got what they wanted, and now they’ve gotten away with no penalty.

That’s not much of a victory.

You should just give the whitehouse communication team direct access to your account, it would save time retyping their talking points

Uh.

Sad that #trump put us in this position in the 1st place.

Any comment on #potus?

Alarm bells are ringing for Trump Impeachment.

You’re wise to congratulate your male handlers, whether they did anything or not. Good girl.

No

You don’t get to gaslight the nation all the way to a corrupt election in Nov 2020.

Nice try Vicky, thanks for trolling.

So as I understand it this deal will give the Kurds 5 days of cease fire to escape (and go where to?) then Turkey can go back to murdering them. Great job Pence and Trump.

Sound about right, Icky?

At what cost & how many lives? Missourians do not be fooled by @RepHartzler, @POTUS was & is impulsive, his actions cost humans lives. Further, our Air Force had to destroy an exposed ammo depot due to @POTUS actions.
@GOP creates a problem to take credit 4 the resolution?

You don’t get credit for pulling out a fire extinguisher on a house fire you started.

This genocide is happening *because* of your president.

Oh, I see. You meant the complete capitulation to Turkey and Putin. Plus the ethnic cleansing of the Kurds, and now the forced relocation. And the millions of wasted taxpayer $$, plus our bombing of our own facilities.

Pathetic

How disingenuous of you.

Oh, pulease. Not all of us are stupid republicans.

Turkey has gotten what they wanted, to be seen a major player in the world. This wasn’t about the Kurds, this was about power. Trump was played like a fiddle.
Your buddies are pretty much as worthless as the rest of your party, soulless pseudo-christians.

Are you kidding me? Trump caused this mess. Now you’re trying to give him credit for a cease fire? Unbelievable.

You’re kidding, right?

So the Kurds have 120 hours to evacuate their homes and relocate before Turkey again uses force to seize land?

Shame on you, Vicky, for abandoning our allies.

You are a fool.

Nice try, you treasonous hack. Doing Putin’s bidding yet again, Trump sold out our allies.

You know it was a terrible deal, actually it really wasn’t a deal, it was what Putin wanted. By the way, why are you sending our boys to Saudi Arabia the land of hijackers and a prince who orders Americans residents to be chopped up if we are getting out of the Middle East?

you are an imbecile

Dunning Kruger Effect.

Turkey already said it’s not a ceasefire you feckless POS. Learn to read.