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Cry more, snowflake

30 Tuesday Jun 2026

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

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Eric Schmitt (r) [2022 file photo].

Today:

Eric Schmitt
[June 30, 2026]

This decision is egregiously wrong. SCOTUS upheld UNLIMITED birthright citizenship.
A bad reading of the 14th Amendment stripped Americans of control over who joins our political community.
I fought this in Court. I’m fighting it in Congress. We must win.
So, if legislation cannot fix it, then we must amend the Constitution. Citizenship belongs to the American people.
I will be filing this soon. We must restore American citizenship and put We the People first. We must fight.

[We the People Amendment
Restores the Bond of citizenship by:
Only Americans and legal permanent residents receive birthright citizenship – not illegal aliens or tourists
Only Americans vote in federal and state elections
Only Americans count for apportionment
Only Americans may hold federal office, and dual citizens are barred
Only Americans receive federal benefits like welfare and Social Security]

Fascist pig.

“…Only Americans vote in federal and state elections
Only Americans count for apportionment
Only Americans may hold federal office, and dual citizens are barred…”

And stupid, too. Do tell us of any non-citizens who hold elected federal office. We’ll wait.

“…not illegal aliens…”

“No Human is Illegal”

Some of the responses to Eric Schmitt (r):

Only US citizen’s can vote in federal and state elections already. To hold federal office, they must already be a US Citizen.
Birthright citizenship means if you are born in this country. A legal permanent resident cannot receive birthright citizenship because they were not born in the US. An unborn child cannot enter the country undocumented or as a tourist.

Well, If they get this changed, then according to Trump his 3 oldest children are Anchor Babies and should be the 1st to be Deported, Trump’s 1st wife did not become a US Citizen intill after Eric was born…So, Go for and then we can follow the law and start with the 3 oldest Trump’s and their children

People have come to this country for many many years with the hope of having a better life. We have always been called the, Land of Opportunity and that’s what makes us a great nation. This country was built on the backs of immigrants looking for something better. Leave the birth right citizenship as it is. We wouldn’t be here today otherwise.

not recover? From what? The last time the immigration laws were substantively changed was 1996. You are as ignorant af. Our population through birth has steadily declined since 1960. We are under the replacement rate. How do you propose we get more bodies into our workforce?
If you are intent on making “America Great Again” you should not forget what made America great in the first place—birthright citizenship was a big part of that—everybody on a level playing field—opportunity for all. Get educated.

Next we’re gonna start arguing about what Pythagoras REALLY meant when he said a² + b² = c² 🙄
It’s plainly written, clear as day. Anyone born in the United States is a United States citizen. Saying otherwise is just blatantly wrong.

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Pretty clear what it says Eric. Maybe go back to law school.

Brother, you’re explicitly and objectively wrong about this. Even the drafters of the 14th Amendment acknowledged that it granted citizenship to all babies born in the US, except those born to foreign agents like diplomats.

Yeah, good luck amending the Constitution. It requires both parties to agree to change it. 2/3 of the House, 2/3 of the Senate, then 3/4 of the States Legislatures to ratify it before it becomes imbedded into the Constitution. It’s next to impossible and most Constitutional Amendments die in subcommittees. You are welcome to try but it’s not likely going to happen. 😂

I prefer the Constitution to your personal opinion.

Right decision. Good luck with an amendment before the mid-terms…or after. Focus on your constituents versus your ‘ideals’.

So…you’re *not* going to back Rubio for president?

Heh. He has someone else in mind.

They made the right decision. Just because you don’t like the fact that these citizens typically vote against you and your racist party doesn’t mean the system is broken. The wording in the US Constitution is very specific, and it was wonderful to see the Supreme Court protect this constitutional right!

Your opinion. 6 Justices had differing views.

Well, Five and a half.

they only way this works is if it applied retroactively to the Jamestown colony.

So…… how do you prove your citizenship?

Have your papers ready (January 14, 2025)

Tell me you’re racist without telling me you’re racist.

🤣😂 Here for all the dunces who have no idea what’s required to pass a constitutional amendment

Im a little worried about how you will be defining “only Americans”

come on. Only Americans is code for white only.

As any middle schooler knows, a change requires a constitutional amendment. Let us know how that works out for you.

Naturalized citizens should not hold office

Ah, the slippery slope. Definitely not an originalist.

The decision is constitutionally sound and frankly should have been 9-0. If you don’t like it, start the process to amend the constitution

Awww, sucks for you when the SCOTUS actually follows the Constitution.

[….] Lunacy! The US and Canada are the ONLY developed nations on the world who recognize birthright citizenship

“…Both U.S. neighbors, Canada and Mexico, allow unrestricted birthright citizenship, as do all but two countries in South America…” [the Western Hemisphere]

As someone that leans on the side of conservatives I am going to flat out tell you that you are wrong on this one. The very first line of the 14th Amendment clearly states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” It doesn’t mention anything about parents being naturalized or natural born citizens.

If you want to make a constitutional amendment edit, then go through the process for it, but the current U.S. Constitution and the documented speech of the author of that amendment while introducing it absolutely makes it clear that if you are born within the boundaries of the U.S. and are subject to U.S. laws (i.e. are not part of the family of a diplomat who has immunity to U.S. laws) then you’re a citizen. The SCOTUS simply correctly interpreted what the current clearly lays out. I’m disappointed that you are the one supporting a bad reading.

You’re egregiously wrong sir

So much to unpack in those statements but a lot off bullshit and not well thought out

Eric,
You never fail to disappoint.

The supreme court just reminded Trump that he is not an omnipotent potentate and he cannot rule by fiat.

Before jumping on your bandwagon, you will have to convince me that “born in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction, does not mean what it says. This is not the first time the Supreme Court has ruled on birthright citizenship, and in both cases, they upheld the language of the 14th amendment.

This will surely lower the cost of living!

Did your brain cells fight each other when you wrote this nonsense? 🤣🤣🤣

When SCOTUS says NO, you go low! Add a line to that: to hold office, you must prove a basic understanding of civics. A certificate of remedial education would need to be proof of eligibility to run for office

Birthright citizenship should apply if both parents were born in this country.

goodbye Barron. Goodbye Ivanka, Eric, Jr… And Goodbye Donald J Trump Sr.
None of them had both parents born in USA.

Can we add in something about convicted felons being ineligible for public office?

We see what you did there.

Only “Americans”. Schmitt gets to pick who can be classified as an “American.”

How are you a senator who doesn’t understand how the constitution works? Better yet, how are you a lawyer who doesn’t understand?

The U.S. Senate and law schools will take anybody…

Scared of those brown people I see Eric….

The decision upholds the Constitution sir. One would think someone with a law degree would have known what the President did via Executive Order was not legal.

You should leave the country out of protest. Hell, just shoot yourself in a rocket into fucking space

There’s a guy…

Wait wait wait… are you mad they UPHELD the constitution? I didn’t realize there could be a “bad reading” of an amendment. This is when you need to choose your language wisely because when everything flips blue maybe they will find a “bad reading” of something you agree with then you’ll just have to sit there silently with your clown mask on. 🤡

Fool

The Supreme Court already ruled on point one. Americans are already only allowed to vote in federal and state elections. The Constitution doesn’t say citizens so you’ll need an amendment for apportioning. Only Americans can hold federal office already. Only Americans receive welfare and SS already.
This is performative as hell. You’re finding problems where there is none because the Republicans are covering for Trump with the Epstein files and this godawful war.

No it is not egregious. What was egregious was you trying to take away citizenship and deport people who were born here and have never lived anywhere else.

The 5-4 vote in the birthright citizenship case is a warning that all of US law is in terrible danger.

Will this open the Strait of Hormuz? Will this make housing affordable? Will this lower insurance premiums? Will this help hungry families? Will this release the Epstein files?
No. Because Sen Schmitt’s idea is effing stupid.

Feels a little….Nazi Race Law like..

You are egregiously wrong. The Constitution is very clear about this. The Constitution is not a haphazardly thrown together document. Its language is very precise for a reason.

This has already been the law of the United States for 250 years, so it’s not a surprise and not a change. So, there is no such thing as an amendment to it “restoring” anything. What happened here is that Trump attempted an act of constitutional vandalism, and failed.

Eric, I know thinking is hard for you but let’s give it a try. You want “only Americans” to receive birthright citizenship. So how exactly does one go about becoming an “American”? In fact, how did you become an American? You didn’t pass any background check, test or take any citizenship oath. You became an American simply by being born here. Now, I’ll give you time to think about this.

Eric will need a lot of time. He has demonstrated often that thinking is not his stregth

Amazing how you seem to have this sado masochistic obsession with constantly being on the wrong side of history.

Congress can’t pass a spending bill and Eric Schmitt thinks, through the sheer weight of his fantastic personality, he is going to get a Constitutional amendment passed.

There’s that.

Cry about it little bitch

Look kids an asshole that talks

Eric Schmitt should be ashamed of himself. Insisting that the clear and unambiguous language of the 14th amendment could allow any other result is obviously baseless to even a first week law student. Someone whose oath is to the Constitution making such a frivolous claim undermines faith in the judicial system.

You’re not mad at the decision, you’re mad at the Constitution.
You UnAmerican imbecile.

Eric Schmitt – anyone ever tell you that you’re an idiot? You truly are. You claim that the Supreme Court didn’t follow the constitution in its ruling – when in fact it did! And now you want to continue to carve out exceptions. Look, we know that MAGAts like you want to overturn the 14th in its entirety so that you can then argue that there are no people of color allowed to vote and they one count for 3/5 for apportionment , but it ain’t gonna happen. In fact, the original constitution, without amendments, called for the counting EVEYONE – not just those that you deem worthy.
And for the record, states already have laws that say only citizens can vote in state and federal elections. And laws already exist limiting who can receive welfare and SSI benefits. If you feel that they people are getting it that aren’t entitled to it, give the SSA the funds for enforcement instead of cutting it to the bone every chance you get. Seriously, people like you are insufferable.

Yep.

Previously:

Joseph Alito (r) shits the bed, and then doesn’t leave (June 30, 2026)

Rick Brattin (r): performative bullshit

24 Wednesday Jun 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Missouri General Assembly, Missouri Senate

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31st Senate District, 5th Congressional District, don't piss on our leg and tell us it's raining, franking, immigration, mail, missouri, performative bullshit, Rick Brattin, right wingnut

On our dime.

Rick Brattin (r) [2013 file photo].

“Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.” – Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu (1689 – 1755)

In today’s mail:

….This session, the Legislature took bold action to secure our borders, strengthen our laws and protect our communities…”

Oh, really?

What about affordability – food and gas, access to health care, and supporting public schools?

2026 Legislative Session
Delivering Results To
Combat Illegal Immigration

This session, I fought to:

Enforce Immigration Laws
Sponsored SB 1265, fining sanctuary cities and empowering local law enforcement to enforce Federal immigration law.

Ban Illegal Aliens Utilizing Welfare
Sponsored SB 1616, preventing ineligible aliens from receiving SNAP or MO Healthnet benefits.

Require Citizenship To Vote & Receive Welfare Benefits
Sponsored SB 1772 to ensure citizenship is verified when individuals register to vote or apply for welfare benefits, including SNAP and MO Healthnet.

Wait, “delivering results”?

SB 1265 – Brattin, Rick
Creates new provisions relating to illegal aliens

Complete legislative action history for this bill:

Date Action Journal
03/31/2026 Hearing Conducted S Insurance and Banking Committee
01/27/2026 Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking Committee S240
01/07/2026 S First Read S75
12/01/2025 Prefiled

First, no human being is illegal.

Note the difference in the descriptions between the filed bill and the taxpayer funded mail piece.

The bill didn’t didn’t pass in the Senate. That’s not a delivered result.

Next:

SB 1616 – Brattin, Rick
Creates new provisions restricting the availability of public benefits to U.S. citizens

Complete legislative action history for this bill:

Date Action Journal
04/08/2026 Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee
03/25/2026 Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee
02/12/2026 Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee S383
02/03/2026 S First Read S274

The bill didn’t didn’t pass in the Senate. That’s not a delivered result.

Next:

SB 1772 – Brattin, Rick
Modifies and creates new provisions relating to illegal immigrants

Complete legislative action history for this bill:

Date Action Journal
05/07/2026 Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee S1608
02/26/2026 S First Read S483

The bill didn’t didn’t pass in the Senate. That’s not a delivered result.

It’s performative bullshit. On our dime.

Rick Brattin (r) [2025 file photo].

Rick Brattin (r) is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Missouri’s 5th Congressional District, apparently in an attempt to fail upward.

Foul.

13 Friday Feb 2026

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

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4th Congressional District, Kansas City, Mark Alford, missouri, Negro Leagues Museum, performative bullshit, photo-op, right wingnut, sycophant, that ridiculous hat, Trump sycophant

Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].

This morning:

Congressman Mark Alford
[February 13, 2026]

This Black History Month, we had a great visit to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum—the world’s only museum dedicated to recognizing the tremendous contributions of African Americans in professional baseball. ⚾️
[….]

Some of the responses:

Where is any of the staff? I have visited several times always a diverse crowd.

I was gonna say….

why are there four white guys in that picture

Taking a picture at NLBM with 4 white guys is peak irony. #magmdei 🤣

I was thinking the same thing. 😂 Laughable.

Performative. Everyone can see right through it.

Will the rump administration try to censure this museum’s exhibits like the numerous other ones it has deemed unacceptable??

You mean photo op of old white men

Not 1 Black man in sight..🤦‍♂️🤣🤣🤣

Isn’t that a risky place for you to be. Team Klan … I mean Team Trump may think you’re going woke

Heh.

Did you learn ANYTHING??

Dayam.

Field trip #137, more tax dollars for Alford’s meals, gas allowance, etc.
Tell me how this helps the people of Missouri, your constituents. Just a group of white guys acting like they’re being supportive — kind of like when your silly ass posts a religious verse on Sundays (or Saturday, if you don’t want to post on Sunday).
P.S. Don’t forget to share a picture with your wife, some roses, and let us all know how much you love her, and that she’s your rock. Can’t wait……….

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We could have a black history day that we don’t need a whole month of black history or a whole month of gay pride. If you wanna have a whole month of something, let’s have a whole month for our Veterans

there is a whole month for veterans

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Congressman Mark Alford: Visited the museum twice within 30 days. Why? You support a racist President. Since you do, it makes you one.

As he votes to fund DHS and concentration camps. Bad enough being a racist and a Nazi Mark but a hypocrite too.

Ey bro… Respectfully, on behalf of the black Missourians who feel about u as i do (a vast majority) FUCK U! Respectfully, the bullshit u support harms the black community. Respectfully, u don’t get to use my whole community as a token. Respectfully, go find some self hating, KOONta Kinte (the opposite of the great Roots character Kunta Kinte), shuckin and jivin, double minstrel, oppression loving black person to be ur token.

Was this before or after you voted to pass the SAVE Act and hoped to disenfranchise working class voters?
Your hypocrisy is showing!

Great museum! Terrible representative!

You will exploit anything for votes.

Burn in hell alford

We cannot hear you over THE SOUND OF DONALD TRUMP’S GUILT.

Dayam.

How hypocritical of you. You stood by and did nothing while MO reps gerrymandered the maps duluting their representation. Funny how you go on a field trip to the Negro Baseball Musuem but only post photos of old white men. They should have never even let you in the doors. Counting the days till you are replaced.

4 white racists trying to show they aren’t racist.

Be careful your 🍊cult leader doesn’t approve

Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo]

Eric Burlison (r): no voting for you, and you, and you….

10 Tuesday Feb 2026

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress

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A right wingnut solution in search of a problem.

American Citizen. Got married? Took your spouse’s name? Got divorced? Got remarried? Be prepared to present documents for every event in your life from birth.

Eric Burlison (r) [2025 file photo].

Yesterday:

Eric Burlison
[February 9, 2026]

If we’re serious about saving the country, pass the SAVE Act.
Make Democrats defend why they oppose requiring citizenship to vote. Force that vote.
The American people deserve to know where everyone stands.
[….]

The reality:

Review of Allegations of Noncitizen Registrants and Voters
July 2025

[….]

…in the context of each state’s voting eligible population, claims of noncitizen registrations and voting allege vanishingly small numbers. Even the largest claims (which are the most likely to be severe overestimates) never allege numbers that are more than a few tenths of a percent of the number of eligible voters in the state. This indicates that existing safeguards are broadly effective, as even highly motivated efforts identify only a relatively small number of records for potential concern. Election officials and other authorities are able to thoroughly investigate these concerns and move swiftly to address any evidence of improper registration or voting that may be found. Instead of highlighting a systemic or pervasive problem, these small numbers underscore the overall integrity of the underlying system…

[….]

“Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.” – Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu (1689 – 1755)

Some of the responses to Eric Burlison (r):

Is JD Vance going to be required to present 3 forms of ID for each name change?

Heh.

Citizenship is already required to vote.

It’s already a law that only US Citizens can vote in Federal elections, so no one is opposed to requiring citizenship to vote. In most places you also have to show ID such as a driver’s license as well – but that doesn’t prove citizenship, even REAL ID
We’re opposed to legislation that as written, will impose a “poll tax” on many married women because it has no provision for using marriage certificiates or court documents to show their birth certificate (in original name) and their current state ID (in another name) are both them.
If this isn’t the case, explain why AZ state law specifically mentions marriage certificates and court documents being acceptable along with birth certificates to prove citizenship, but the SAVES act does not?

Many eligible citizens don’t have documentary proof of citizenship
According to the U.S. Department of State, examples of primary citizenship evidence include a birth certificate, a U.S. passport, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, a Certificate of Citizenship, or a Naturalization Certificate. (While Real IDs are often assumed to be a reliable proxy for citizenship, they do not definitively establish citizenship.)
Although at least one of these documents are in theory available to most citizens, not all voters have them readily available. According to recent studies:
9% of all eligible voters do not have, or do not have easy access to, documentary proof of citizenship.
52% of registered voters do not have an unexpired passport with their current legal name.
11% of registered voters do not have access to their birth certificate.

You say you’re for traditional family values, then want to take voting rights away from women who take their husband’s surname so that they can start their own family unit.
Make Eric defend why he opposes women voting (as if we don’t already know why).

I have voted in every election since I turned 18. Every. Single. One. I was born in the US. My parents and grandparents (and their grandparents) were born in the US). Under the SAVE act, it would cost me hundreds of dollars and months of work to find a method to prove that I’m a citizen because when I got married, I took my husband’s name.Explain to me how that makes any logical sense. I’ve been a registered voter for more than 35 years. Aren’t the GOP supposed to be pro-marriage and pro-family? It’s actually easier for me to have my name changed back to my birth name and give up my married name than to prove I’m the same person. It’s nothing but a clear attempt to disenfranchise women.

Eric Burlison, tell us about the roadblocks this could cause for voting women of all political parties.

and anyone else who has had name changes, like adopted children.

Republicans can’t win without voter suppression. It’s not about illegal voting. If they had any policy they wouldn’t need voter suppression.

Burlison apparently doesn’t know we already show ID at the polling places. To add a requirement of also showing birth certificates and/or passports is overkill.
Or is it just that Republicans want to make it harder for married women and non-international travelers to
vote?
(Cost of passport – $165)

Isn’t this just more work for women he take their husbands name?

This has nothing to do with Democrats. We already have a voter I.D. card, show our identity validated photo I. D. and are on the registered voter list. Anything more than that is redundant, serves no purpose and will prevent Americans from voting which is their Constitutional right.

It has everything to do with MAGA Trump sycophants fearing the outcome of the 2026 election.

Cool making it tougher for married women to vote 👍🏽

Deceitful comments Eric.

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Nobody but USA born should be voting.

Wait for it.

not even naturalized citizens?! They worked hard for the honor… and probably know more about the nation than natural born citizens. They deserve voting rights.

Including the First Lady?

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Dude. It’s already in the constitution that only citizens can vote. Why waste time on this nonsense?

In a normal world the person who represents us should be able read these comments and see how unpopular their idea is. In a normal world the person who represents us would answer the phone and listen to their constituents with respect and thoughtfulness, not badger them and hang up the phone. But apparently Burlison is not up to either of those tasks.

I have voted in every election for more than 40 years and I showed my ID every single time. Stop trying to create problems to solve

It’s going to be much harder if you ever move and have to explain why your last name is different than your birth certificate. And prove it with documentation. Which means you have to track down every document, which costs time and money, and even then, you may have jurisdictions that have different requirements. You have jurisdictions that may require in-person registration, which disenfranchises those with mobility issues.
It is a poll tax, and the burden is overwhelmingly carried by married women. That’s the goal. Suppress the vote among the lower income voters and women. The reason is to disenfranchise democrats, since both of those demographics favor Dems.

This would create a difficulty for those of us who are married and chose to take our husbands last name- I am against this. My grandmother fought and gained the right to vote in 1920. She was an advocate for voters rights and the importance of voting in every election. You represent me and I do not want any restriction placed on my right to vote.

It is already a law that only US citizens can vote. There are already multiple safeguards in place to uphold that law. There is no significant evidence that illegal immigrants are casting great swaths of votes. The “SAVE America Act” is voter suppression, full stop. It’s a pay to play bill that largely affects women. Stop pretending you’re the good guy. You’re not.

Please stop embarassing our state.

The SAVE Act is nothing more than a gussied up voter suppression tactic to “save” an unpopular party in the midterms.

Call it what it is, the Save act is all about voter Suppression, not Security.

Our elections are already secure, stop trying to cheat! How about Affordability?

This is voter suppression—a wolf in the sheep’s clothing of patriotism. Why are you trying to disenfranchise my elderly mother, who is one of your constituents? She changed her name when she married. If she doesn’t have a RealID or passport, then under this proposed law, she couldn’t vote. But apparently that’s okay with you, and according to you there’s something wrong with Dems for opposing this misogynistic bill. Your straw man arguments are designed to stoke division and outrage to cover a nefarious purpose of this bill—to suppress the votes of women. You seem to think your voters are stupid or uninformed. I hope they demonstrate that they are neither of those by voting you out!

TELL THE TRUTH! The Save Act will prevent millions of US citizens from voting. Some in your own district. It will require identification that many don’t have (I don’t travel so I don’t have a passport and my birth certificate has a different last name since I got married). This is the GOPs way of disenfrantchiseing people from voting because they know they are going to lose in Nov.

Stop trying to disenfranchise voters.

Jim Crow and Poll Taxes all over again.

Solution without a problem that just makes it more difficult for women and minorities to access voting.

Eric, you want to block women’s right to vote! You say there is a problem and yet I don’t see it Greene County? That is your turf. Are you making accusations?

Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater. SAVE is another Project 2025 brainchild meant to hijack elections by centralizing control with the federal government. It is NOT meant to make elections safer but infinitely more corruptable.

They have a plan.

So, you are saying that all of the mostly Republican County Clerks that the citizens of Missouri have voted into office are worthless at their jobs? 🤨

Voter fraud is about .003% in this country. There is an OVER ABUNDANCE of words on this topic, but NO EVIDENCE of the kind of fraud Trump TALKS about. The SAVE ACT is a voter registration suppression attempt – half the people in the country don’t have passports, millions cannot put their hands on their birth certificates. My parents lost my birth certificate and I had to pay to acquire one. Is Burlison suggesting we are required to purchase something so we can vote? Of course, there is the extra burden for married women because their married name won’t match their birth certificate. The SAVE ACT promises to solve a problem we don’t have.

If Burlison is serious about saving the country, he should start by telling the truth: citizenship is already required to vote in federal elections. It’s been the law for decades. Every state already verifies eligibility. The SAVE Act isn’t about ‘saving the country’ – it’s about creating new barriers for millions of legal, already-registered voters – especially women.
If Burlison wants to “force a vote,” Democrats welcome it. Let’s put on the record who’s voting to make it harder for women – especially married, rural, and older women – to cast a ballot.

Only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections. That’s already the law. Democrats aren’t opposing “citizenship to vote,” they’re opposing performative legislation designed to solve a problem that doesn’t exist while making voting harder for people who are already eligible.
If this were really about election security, Republicans wouldn’t keep losing court cases for lack of evidence. And they wouldn’t block measures that actually protect elections, like funding poll workers, upgrading machines, or stopping partisan interference.
“Force the vote” isn’t about transparency. It’s about manufacturing suspicion, suppressing turnout, and then claiming victory when fewer people participate.
Saving democracy doesn’t start with pretending it’s under attack by imaginary voters. It starts with defending the right of real citizens to vote without obstacles invented for political gain.

Citizenship is already a requirement for voting. Maybe take a break from this and go attend a fourth grade civics lesson.

The only thing Eric Burlison is good at is looking for a problems where none exists.

This man is lying to you.

Why don’t you just admit you don’t want women to vote.?

What a nonsense post. Utter nonsense.

If you’re truly serious about saving the country, you’ll vote in November to replace this UFO-chasing nitwit with an actual grownup.

Heh.

If ICE has all that money, why do they need the Missouri National Guard?

30 Tuesday Sep 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Missouri Governor

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“Trump Out, ICE Out”

Big Budget Act Creates a “Deportation-Industrial Complex”
The result will be a lopsided, enforcement-only machine that will be hard to dismantle.

Margy O’Herron
August 13, 2025

[….]

The biggest piece of the pie for enforcement operations in the United States will go to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest, detain, and deport immigrants. Congress gave ICE $75 billion over four years, approximately $18.7 billion each year. Added to the $10 billion Congress already appropriated ICE for fiscal year 2025 in March, ICE now has $28.7 billion at its disposal this year. That $28.7 billion figure is nearly triple ICE’s entire budget for FY24.

Two-thirds of ICE’s funding – $45 billion over four years – will be used to detain immigrants, potentially more than 100,000 people per year. The $11.25 billion added to ICE’s annual detention budget is a 400% increase from last year and exceeds the Department of Justice budget request for Fiscal Year 2026 for the entire federal prison system, which holds 155,000 people.

[….]

The $170 billion price tag for immigration enforcement eclipses other law enforcement expenditures at the federal, state, and local level. It is more than the annual expenditures on police by state and local governments in all 50 states and the District of Columbia combined.

Even the slice that goes just to ICE this year – nearly $29 billion – exceeds the budgets for all other non-immigration federal law enforcement functions put together, eclipsing funding to agencies whose law enforcement missions involve pursuing terrorists, violent criminals, sex offenders, fentanyl and other drug traffickers, and gun traffickers.

[….]

Mike Kehoe (r) [2025 file photo].

Today:

Governor Kehoe Authorizes Missouri National Guard to Support Immigration and Customs Enforcement
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

Jefferson City — Governor Mike Kehoe announced today that he has authorized the Missouri National Guard (MONG) to assist with administrative, clerical, and logistical duties at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facilities within the State of Missouri. This decision comes in response to a request for assistance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to the Department of War (DOW) to ensure the resources and personnel needed to effectively enforce immigration laws and maintain operational control of the border.

Missouri National Guard service members will provide support starting October 1, 2025, by assisting with tasks such as data entry, case management, and logistical support, enabling ICE personnel to focus on core enforcement and security functions. MONG personnel who have been assigned to this mission were selected on a volunteer basis.

“Public safety, keeping Missourians safe, and upholding the rule of law is our administration’s top priority,” said Governor Kehoe. “The Missouri National Guard is uniquely equipped to provide this essential administrative support, and we are confident their contributions will be invaluable to immigration enforcement efforts. Missouri is proud to join in the Trump administration’s efforts to keep our state and nation secure.”

On July 25, 2025, the Secretary of War Pete Hegseth approved the duty status of DOW military personnel providing support at ICE processing facilities allowing for Title 32 duty status, which is a federally funded status under authority of the Governor. The Missouri National Guard regularly works alongside local, state, and federal agencies in support roles to ensure the safety and security of communities.

Military personnel are authorized to be on duty for this mission through September 30, 2026.

###

“…the Secretary of War Pete Hegseth…”

Have you ever seen so much performative bullshit in one place?

“…Military personnel are authorized to be on duty for this mission through September 30, 2026.”

A year.

“Fuck Ice”

“…Even the slice that goes just to ICE this year – nearly $29 billion – exceeds the budgets for all other non-immigration federal law enforcement functions put together…”

Wait, if ICE has all that money why do they need the Missouri National Guard? Just asking

“Mike Kehoe is Trump’s Bitch”

Yes. Yes, he is.

“Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”

27 Saturday Sep 2025

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“Confederates and Nazis: Fucking Losers”

Yesterday:

Pete Hegseth @PeteHegseth
Cool story, General

Ben Hodges @general_ben
Sep 26
July 1935 German generals were called to a surprise assembly in Berlin and informed that their previous oath to the Weimar constitution was void and that they would be required to swear a personal oath to the Führer. Most generals took the new oath to keep their positions.

6:07 AM · Sep 26, 2025

Earlier in the morning:

Ben Hodges @general_ben
July 1935 German generals were called to a surprise assembly in Berlin and informed that their previous oath to the Weimar constitution was void and that they would be required to swear a personal oath to the Führer. Most generals took the new oath to keep their positions.
4:35 AM · Sep 26, 2025

The day before:

Rachel Maddow ‪@maddow.msnbc.com‬
Imagine the response if a Dem Administration removed every top general and admiral from every US military post all around the world (including conflict zones), in order to force them to attend a big in-person meeting in DC (with a former cable news co-host).
[….]
September 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM

Before the meeting: “Is Leni Riefenstahl available?”

After the meeting: “This could have been covered in an email.”

Send in the Clown…

06 Saturday Sep 2025

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“War [good god!] Is Good [what is it good for?] For Absolutely Nothing [say it again!]”
Circa 2001-2005.
28 x 22, posterboard, permanent marker.

RESTORING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF WAR
Executive Orders
September 5, 2025

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:

Section 1. Purpose. On August 7, 1789, 236 years ago, President George Washington signed into law a bill establishing the United States Department of War to oversee the operation and maintenance of military and naval affairs. It was under this name that the Department of War, along with the later formed Department of the Navy, won the War of 1812, World War I, and World War II, inspiring awe and confidence in our Nation’s military, and ensuring freedom and prosperity for all Americans. The Founders chose this name to signal our strength and resolve to the world. The name “Department of War,” more than the current “Department of Defense,” ensures peace through strength, as it demonstrates our ability and willingness to fight and win wars on behalf of our Nation at a moment’s notice, not just to defend. This name sharpens the Department’s focus on our own national interest and our adversaries’ focus on our willingness and availability to wage war to secure what is ours. I have therefore determined that this Department should once again be known as the Department of War and the Secretary should be known as the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. Implementation. (a) The Secretary of Defense is authorized the use of this additional secondary title — the Secretary of War — and may be recognized by that title in official correspondence, public communications, ceremonial contexts, and non-statutory documents within the executive branch.

(b) The Department of Defense and the Office of the Secretary of Defense may be referred to as the Department of War and the Office of the Secretary of War, respectively, in the contexts described in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) The provisions of this section shall also apply, as appropriate, to subordinate officials within the Department of Defense, who may use corresponding secondary titles such as Deputy Secretary of War or Under Secretary of War in the contexts described in subsection (a) of this section.

(d) All executive departments and agencies shall recognize and accommodate the use of such secondary titles in internal and external communications, provided that the use of such titles does not create confusion with respect to legal, statutory, or international obligations.

(e) Statutory references to the Department of Defense, Secretary of Defense, and subordinate officers and components shall remain controlling until changed subsequently by the law.

(f) Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of War shall submit to the President, through the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, a notification for transmittal to the Congress of any office, executive department or agency, component, or command that begins using a secondary Department of War designation.

(g) Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of War shall submit to the President, through the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, a recommendation on the actions required to permanently change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War. This recommendation shall include the proposed legislative and executive actions necessary to accomplish this renaming.

Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

(d) The costs for publication of this order shall be borne by the Department of War.

DONALD J. TRUMP

THE WHITE HOUSE,

September 5, 2025.

“Secondary title.” Performative bullshit. And expensive, too.

The reviews (and sarcasm) are in:

Captain Mark Kelly‬ ‪@captmarkkelly.bsky.social‬
Only someone who avoided the draft would want to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
[….]

Mehdi Hasan‬ ‪@mehdirhasan.bsky.social‬
The ‘antiwar’ president today tried to rename the Department of Defense the Department of War.

Can’t make this stuff up.

‪Adam Kinzinger‬ ‪@adamkinzinger.substack.com‬

Department of war? More like Department of Distraction…. Epstein
[….]

‪Jeff Tiedrich‬ ‪@jefftiedrich.bsky.social‬

because nothing says ‘I deserve the Nobel Peace Prize’ more than renaming your Department of Defense to the Department of War

Chris Hayes‬ ‪@chrislhayes.bsky.social‬

If there were a “Department of War” it would obviously be very very small when we aren’t at war, right?

Randi Mayem Singer‬ ‪@rmayemsinger.bsky.social‬

Bragging that you ended 7 wars… and then changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War seems incongruous.

Roberto Baldwin‬ ‪@strngwys.bsky.social‬

Important to remember that everyone involved in renaming the DoD to the Department of War is afraid to take the subway.

And that children, is why there are now Federal troops in Washington, D.C.

‪D. Earl Stephens‬ ‪@dearlstephens.bsky.social‬

A draft-dodger renaming the Defense Department the Department of War screams complete inadequacy.

Hoodlum ‪@nothoodlum.bsky.social‬

Pro tip: If you’ve spent the last decade begging for a Nobel Peace Prize, maybe don’t rebrand the Defense Department as the Department of War. Not exactly a winning strategy.

Joshua Erlich‬ ‪@joshuaerlich.bsky.social‬

so Department of War is more like a nickname. like, DOD’s teacher wouldn’t be allowed to call it Department of War in Florida.
[…]

Heh.

‪Governor Jay Inslee‬ ‪@govjayinslee.bsky.social‬

Also renaming the Department of Health and Human Services, the
“Department of War on Vaccines.”
[….]

Ouch.

‪Will Bunch‬ ‪@willbunch.bsky.social‬

You wouldn’t rename it the Department of War unless you were thinking of starting one soon

‪Adam Schwarz‬ ‪@adamjschwarz.bsky.social‬

Pete Hegseth says the Trump administration is restoring the name of Department of War because the US “hasn’t won a major war since” it was renamed the Department of Defence.

These people are breathtakingly stupid.
[….]

And so are their voters.

‪Ido Amir‬ ‪@idoamir.bsky.social‬

If you squint really hard you can see “Department of War” ACTUALLY reads “Lowering Egg Prices”.

A king’s ransom…

‪gwen howerton‬ ‪@kissphoria.bsky.social‬

Please do not deadname the Department of War

‪Bill Kristol‬ ‪@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social‬

Trump’s policies are leading us into recession, he’s kicking people off of health insurance and denying them vaccines, he’s destroying the rule of law, he’s being played for a fool by Putin..but he’s going to call the Department of Defense the Department of War! America is great again!

Pathetic.

Anthony Michael Kreis‬ ‪@anthonymkreis.bsky.social‬

I would be okay with a Department of War if we also had an Under-Secretary of Sea Shanties.

“Hic sunt dracones.”

‪Raffi Melkonian‬ ‪@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social‬

Department of War is the kind of thing I’d have thought was extremely cool when I was 10 and playing with little green army men.

Bingo!

‪Rocky Mountain Mike‬ ‪@rockymntnmike.bsky.social‬

Renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War! What is it good for?

Absolutely nothing.

Elect a clown, expect a circus.

Josh Hawley (r): just the usual performative bullshit

13 Friday Jun 2025

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January 6, 2021, Josh.

Hawley Introduces Trump-Backed Legislation to Increase Penalties for Criminal Flag Burners
Thursday, June 12, 2025

Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Enhanced Penalties for Criminal Flag Burners Act, which would enact sentencing enhancements for individuals who burn the American flag in the course of committing a federal offense. Just this week, President Trump called on Congress to support Senator Hawley’s bill and send it to his desk. Senator Hawley is currently circulating the bill and inviting other Senators to join. Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) are co-sponsoring the legislation.

“Committing a crime is not protected under the First Amendment. If you are putting people and property in danger and burning our flag in the process, you should serve extra time in prison,” said Senator Hawley. “I encourage all of my Republican colleagues to join President Trump in supporting this legislation. It’s time to restore law and order in America and demand our flag be treated with respect.”

Rioters continue to escalate violence and set fires in major cities putting the public in danger, attacking federal buildings and destroying property. Their goal is violence—not speech, and these crimes are not protected behavior.

The recent Los Angeles riots have featured a host of criminal activity—assaults on law enforcement, vandalism, theft, and more. Hundreds have been arrested. And during the commission of these crimes, many rioters have burned the American flag. This is arson masquerading as expression.

If signed into law, the Enhanced Penalties for Criminal Flag Burners Act would:

Ensure that criminals who burn flags to further their criminal schemes serve an extra year in prison
Recognize the danger to people and property posed by criminals who burn flags while committing federal crimes
[….]

###

“…Committing a crime is not protected under the First Amendment. If you are putting people and property in danger and burning our flag in the process, you should serve extra time in prison…”

However, apparently, supporting insurrectionists who assaulted law enforcement at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 is perfectly okay. Right, fist pumper?

Ironic.

Josh Hawley (r) [2024 file photo].

On tourism

20 Thursday Mar 2025

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Eric Schmitt (r) [2022 file photo].

Yesterday:

Eric Schmitt
[March 19, 2025]
Every single Democrat should be asked, on the record, to condemn the Tesla attacks.

Squirrel!

Some of the responses to Eric Schmitt (r):

When people feel helpless, threatened, bullied and see their government being destroyed by a mentally ill billionaire and have no other recourse to fight what is happening other than to strike out at the closest thing representing him. Hold an in person town hall so there is someone to complain to. As a democrat I do not condone damaging the personal property of others nor do I condone the destruction being perpetrated by Musk, Trump, his cabinet and the republicans in the house and senate. and in state government. The history of women, and people of color, the protection of the disabled and the trampling of the rights of the LGBTQA+ community cannot be tolerated. White cisgender males have caused the majority of the trouble in the world. You do not know who you are dealing with in those you are trying to displace and disparage. We will stand up and we will fight to retain our rights, You will not win, There is NOT a mandate. Do not underestimate us. Just who do you people think you are? Trump is a traitor and should be impeached. Be a human being. Do unto others what you would have done unto you. Trump nor Musk nor you are kings. Government is not a business but is a service organization for WE THE PEOPLE. How much money and power is enough? SHAME ON YOU.

Every Republican should be asked in record to condemn trump and musk.

80% of America voted for trump. And we knew what he wanted to do. And we all want this

100% condone Trump and Musk. Keep up the good work

That explains so much, just not what they think.

Every Republican should denounce the insurrection on the United States Capital that beat police officers.

They call it “tourism”.

You first. Condemn J6 and the pardons first. I’ll wait…..

Just like every Republican should condemn January 6, 2021.

Every single republican should be asked, on the record, to condemn the January 6th attack on the capitol.

Every Republican Senator should be asked, how are you standing up to the dictator? How are you standing up to democracy? How are you standing up to the constitution? How are you doing what is right for your constituents? Why are you not writing bills to tax the rich and corporations instead of reducing Medicaid, Medicare, and social security? What are you doing to preserve rights?

Are you sure it was an attack, and not just a tourist visit?

Eric Schmitt is a spineless bootlicker. I heard they were just tourists. A day of love!

Every republican should be asking themselves how they are defending Elon musk accessing government data with no clearance and on non-governmental systems.

Until Trump & Musk stop destroying our country and democracy in will support anti-Musk beliefs. Grow a pair Mr. Schmitt and open your entitled eyes. Nothing patriotic about either one, more like Nazi Germany behavior.

Every republican should be asked on the record to condemn slashing Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and veterans benefits.

We still want a town hall here in Missouri!

Senator Schmitt we’re sick of all the hate and partisan crap. Can you do something or say something that would bring Missourians together?

No. This has been another edition of Short Answers to Simple Questions.

Eric dear how did all the Republicans feel about Jan 6th and now how do they feel about the fact that they have all been pardoned!

I heard it was the Russians which makes it okay

Not until you condemn Trump. Or you can start communicating in Russian.

Your priorities are seriously out of touch.

Car dealerships with a large stock of cars that are rapidly losing value. Eric should say if he’s in favor of insurance fraud.

Wow that’s some amount of crazy you’re showing off.

Where’s your concern for education, Medicare, Medicaid, social security and all of the problems facing Missouri?

How do you go to sleep at night knowing you’re lying to everyone, families, children, and doing everything in your power to hurt them, for your own personal gain? How do you rest, knowing this? How do you lack any human decency and any empathy? How do you live with it?

When you doing a town hall so we can show up and find out what you’ve been doing?

Every republican in office should be asked to condemn the attacks on our personal rights.

It was a love fest right?

Thoughts and prayers

We see what you did there.

Let’s talk about it at your town hall!

Thoughts and prayers!

I love the smell of burning Teslas in the morning, it smells like victory!

Oh, no, think of the insurance companies.

Every republican should be asked on the record why you think it’s alright to direct an insurrection and the death of a vice president and still be allowed to run for office…

Maybe it’s Karma? As he cuts jobs like our veterans lose jobs and innocent people get hurt in this chaos? Gods will?
We will pray

Are you going to condemn the attacks on citizens and medical care and libraries and museums and education and social security and so many other constitutional rights? I’d bet you don’t have the courage to do that!

Not that he would.

Why is your party holding and deporting legal green card holders without due process?

You should be asked, on the record, to condemn a president’s refusal to follow court orders and injunctions, per the checks and balances outlined in our constitution. Now’s your chance. We’re all waiting.

And by the way, why the simping for the Felon’s biggest campaign donor? You know he’s not going to hang out with you, right? How about you spend you time DOING YOUR JOB.

Every republican should be asked not to stand for women and black people being erased from historical documentation.
(I could do this all day. Join me please)

When politicians care more about protecting car lots than high schoolers. F🤬you.

Wow, so are you accusing all your democratic constituents of being complicit in these crimes? To imply 37% of Missouri citizens support illegal actions is a pretty defamatory claim to make as an ELECTED representative.

Well, he is an asshole.

Every single Republican should be asked, on the record, to condemn the attacks on our constitution and democracy!

You are blaming democrats for this? What’s wrong with you

Every single Republican should be asked to condem the pardoning of the January 6th traitors! See how that works?

Every single republican should pull their head out of Trump’s ass.

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

So WHAT about those chem-trails???

Heh.

Oh who hacked this idiot’s page? This honestly cannot be a Senator this stupid, I’m not going to believe it.

Unfortunately.

Fuck off

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

Performative Bullshit

10 Monday Feb 2025

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Get used to it.

The Gulf of Mexico, looking west from Florida. [2024 file photo].

Yesterday was a special day. I blinked and missed it.

Presidential Actions
Gulf of America Day, 2025
February 9, 2025

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

Today, I am very honored to recognize February 9, 2025, as the first ever Gulf of America Day.

On January 20, 2025, I signed Executive Order 14172 (“Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness”). Among other actions, that Executive Order required the Secretary of the Interior, acting pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 364 through 364f, to “take all appropriate actions to rename as the ‘Gulf of America’ the U.S. Continental Shelf area bounded on the northeast, north, and northwest by the State of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida and extending to the seaward boundary with Mexico and Cuba in the area formerly named as the Gulf of Mexico.”

I took this action in part because, as stated in that Order, “[t]he area formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico has long been an integral asset to our once burgeoning Nation and has remained an indelible part of America.”

Today, I am making my first visit to the Gulf of America since its renaming. As my Administration restores American pride in the history of American greatness, it is fitting and appropriate for our great Nation to come together and commemorate this momentous occasion and the renaming of the Gulf of America.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim February 9, 2025, as Gulf of America Day. I call upon public officials and all the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

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

It’s obvious – his ass has been so chapped for decades by the name of an international body of water that a name change just had to be a priority.

What a putz.

Previously:

Gulf of America (January 7, 2025)

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