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19 Sunday Jun 2022

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8th Congressional District, Hypocrisy, Jason Smith, right wingnut, seditionist, social media, Twitter

Jason Smith (r) [2021 file photo]

Yesterday afternoon:

Rep. Jason Smith @RepJasonSmith
Biden is enjoying his weekend at the beach while Americans watch gas prices soar and pay more every week at the grocery store.
3:00 PM · Jun 18, 2022

Some of the responses:

Maybe because the GOP voted against gas price gouging?

There’s that.

Well, you’re District has been plagued with crippling poverty for the entire time that you’ve “represented” it. Funny that you suddenly care about your constituents’ well-being. So you’ve been talking to your buddies in big oil- right?

It’s weird how Jason here and the @GOP scream how D’s are trying to make this a socialist country then believe the president controls free market prices.

How about when Trump was playing golf at Mar a Lago every weekend and thousands of Americans were dying of covid. How did you feel about that?

Did you ever complain about TFG golfing for over a complete year in his term? No? Why not?

That’s the cult.

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

I’m enjoying my weekend at home while Republicans like you vote against every bill that will help Americans.

Would you have tweeted anything if he was playing golf at his own golf course?

How often are you in Congress in session and how often do you go home? Most people work during the week and take a break on the weekends…he’s no different. Plus he doesn’t control gas prices and you all voted no on price gouging so stuff it.

You aren’t worried about gas prices – you voted AGAINST doing anything about price gouging, remember? ( Spoiler – the VOTERS remember )

II went to the Cubs game today and enjoyed time with my family. Fortunately I still have time to remind you that gas price increases are global and you voted against helping Americans lower them.

Riding his bike and NOT driving a gas guzzler. I’m good with that. Congress sure takes a lot of time off, but I guess potus doesn’t even get the weekend. But keep tweeting. Super productive.

And what proposals have you made to provide relief?

Have you ever actually done anything for working class people and small businesses in your district, like your profile says? I doubt it.

He’s ready to sign the law stopping price gouging but you didn’t vote to pass it. What oil companies are you protesting this week?

Nah, I’m building a chicken coup.

I did fill my 25 gallon tank with $3.59/gas (after my points discount).

And I drive a behemoth truck. But I plan my trips & watch my $.

Are gas prices more important than our democracy? Nope.

Tell me how much time Trump spent at Mar-A-Lago again?

How did YOU vote on the price gouging bill??

FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 232
H R 7688 YEA-AND-NAY 19-May-2022 12:15 PM
QUESTION: On Passage
BILL TITLE: Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act

[,,,,]

— YEAS 217 —

[….]

—- NAYS 207 —

Smith (MO)

—- NOT VOTING 5 —

[emphasis added]

Asked and answered.

You could have voted against price-gouging. Why didn’t you?

I am American and I filled my tank without undue anxiety, went grocery shopping and purchased same items As norm and live at the beach. I’m glad our President also takes time@to recharge on the weekends. Even happier that he isn’t also charging others to stay at his gaudy resorts

So I am ASSuming you working all weekend on a solution. I look forward to your report on Tuesday

Didn’t you vote no on the oil price gauging bill?

See above.

Do you prefer to be called by your full name “Mr. Clear and Present Danger” or do you have a nickname???

We see what you did there.

@GOP is like a broken record. Same thing over and over and over with zero progress. Stuck in the rut, stuck in the past. [….]Yawn[….]

Congress is only in session for about 172 days a year – how many days do YOU spend at home during that same year jaystun?

I dunno, he holds open public townhall meetings in the district, right? Just spitballing here…

Interesting that the former President was on the golf course just about every weekend but no complaints about that especially during a pandemic. How did you vote on bills that would have helped those that elected you?

And what exactly are you doing to help?

The grocery store I’m afraid to go to in case some maniac walks in with a assault weapon? That grocery store?

Actively voting NO on anything that could possibly help! You don’t support the working class w/culture wars, Smith.

What’s your solution to solving worldwide inflation this weekend?

Did you vote for the gas gouging bill?

No. See above.

Are you seriously sitting home and watching prices? I suspect most Americans are enjoying their weekend – certainly no obvious lack of vacationers in our area and no shortage of cars on the highway.

Vacationing rent free in Jason Smith’s (r) head:

Joe Biden (D) [2014 file photo].

Pizza in the SCIF

09 Thursday Jun 2022

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missouri, right wingnut, seditionist, Vicky Hartzler

Vicky Hartzler (r) [2021 file photo].

Do tell.

This afternoon:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
While Americans struggle to make ends meet, deal with skyrocketing crime, and are inflicted by drugs being funneled across our border, Democrats are busy ignoring the needs of the people in favor of an illegitimate committee weaponized to solely attack former President Trump.
3:33 PM · Jun 9, 2022

Sweat much?

There is much hilarity in the responses:

The best part of you running for US Senate is that with your defeat Missouri will be rid of one more seditionist. Your male handler, Joshua Hawley, will fall next.

Maybe you can go on a book tour together, “Running Gods Way—Sedition, Subsidies, and Psychosis.”

Thank you for sharing the GQP talking points on why Fox isn’t showing the hearings.

Former President Trump.

Let’s all watch together! [….]

Maybe Vicky’s name will come up?

¯\_(ツ)_/¯
[….]

Are you scared? You sound scared. Which begs the question, how were you involved? We’ll find out eventually.

I’d love to care about this, but you never extend the same courtesy. Can’t negotiate with non-negotiable people.

And now, a lesson on the needs of the people from Congresswoman Writes Herself Farm Subsidy Checks

You scared?

Vicky has covered all the #GQP deflection points script but she forgot to emphasize the “migrant caravans!!” #GQPClownShow #GQPShitshow

You sound scared.

Vicki, thinking is not your strong suit. Find something you’re good at and do that.
A mind is a terrible thing to waste.

Another loser checks in.

You scared, Sis? You sound scared.

Hey Vicky, Google “Benghazi Investigations” when you get a minute. It’s gonna blow your mind!

Why do #GQP members “praise” Rick Scott’s plan to raise taxes on working class Americans? Seems tone deaf.

While Americans are struggling to make ends meet, the GOP are voting down restrictions on price gouging of gasoline and limiting the cost of insulin. GOP are busy ignoring the 100s of people being murdered by military grade weapons in favor of NRA campaign money.

Says the person who voted against the bills helping solve the baby formula shortage and gas prices. But sure, the democrats who voted to pass those weren’t helping Americans. [….]

You ought to feel shame, you swore to defend our constitution and treading water for insurrectionists sure misses the mark. May God have mercy on your soul for breaking that oath and spreading lies for a would be tyrant.

Instead of doing something meaningful to deal with gun violence (or any of the other serious problems we face) in this country, you’re over here trying to provide cover for seditious conspiracy. Resign.

Insurrectionist.

Criminals need to be brought to Justice! Don’t you understand how Democracy works Vicky? If so why aren’t you concerned with Jan 6 perpetrators being identified and prosecuted?

Really… so you think the Jan 6th committee is focused on Trump out of spite? Like most, I don’t care what party these insurrectionists belong to. I want to avoid a repeat. It’s not vengeance, it’s justice #CountryOverParty

You sound scared as hell

You’re an idiot and a liar.

So, what are you doing about any of these issues, other than voting against the recent bills to address these issues. You GOP hacks are great at complaining, but terrible about taking action. You suck.

Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

Hey, Josh

25 Friday Feb 2022

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Capitol breach, Josh Hawley, right wingnut, Russia, seditionist, Ukraine, useful idiot, Virginia

Today:

John Collins @Logically_JC
I like how patriots in Ukraine defend their Capitol, instead of attacking it.
3:09 PM · Feb 25, 2022

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Blah, blah, blah

26 Wednesday Jan 2022

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

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Joe Biden, Josh Hawley, officious gasbag, right wingnut, seditionist, social media, Supreme Court, Twitter, Virginia

What an insufferable, albeit consistent, gasbag.

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Today.

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Moment of truth for Joe Biden. Will this deeply unpopular & divisive president finally reject the radical elements of his party and nominate someone who loves America and believes in the Constitution? Or will he continue to tear apart this country w/ a woke activist?
[….]
12:05 PM · Jan 26, 2022

So, the opposite of Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett then?

There is much hilarity in the responses:

Bro. You legit voted to put jurists on courts—with a lifetime appointment—who failed to receive a “well-qualified” rating from the ABA.

You chose your path. You will never be SCOTUS or POTUS.

Instead, you will always be the arrogant boy from Lexington who committed treason.

What’s that you say about believing in the Constitution?
[….]

Lol, “deeply unpopular”…

Still polls higher than Trump.

How is this not a parody account?

He’s going to nominate a Black woman, so we all know you’re going to viciously smear the hell out of her no matter what.

Go fuck yourself

He has promised to nominate America’s first black female justice of the SCOTUS. Any problem with that, Josh?

Is “Woke Activist” the new term for Woman of Color? Black? Or is it anyone not part of your little clique at The Federalist Society looking to take the Constitution back to its “origins” which, if I remember correctly, gave rights only to property-owning /tax-paying white men.

I’m going to go out on a limb and say it doesn’t matter who he nominates, you will still vote against the nominee, even it was Jesus himself.

Do you know the definition of woke? Do you know where it came from in the context you are trying to use it? If so, you’re using it incorrectly. Biden will appoint someone who will uphold constitutional rights for EVERYONE, not just the white ‘masculine’ (sic) men.

Remember Jan 6 2021? Guess not

Say it more clearly. You think a black woman justice–as our President has publicly stated he’s considering–could not, by definition, love America? or uphold the Constitution?
Why would you think that?

Insurrectionist says what about loving America?
[….]

Radical element projects what?
[….]

He should start by explaining why he ran in a state he doesn’t live in

Speaking of rejecting radical elements, this you on Jan 6th?
[….]

27 days
[….]

I bet one trillion dollars the person he nominates will not have incited an insurrection on our Capitol, what say you Josh

But the constitution…
[….]

Man, it’s painfully obvious that you’ve gone all in on this GQP shit and you just tweet word salad. You’re too far gone, bud.

Merrick Garland enters the chat, you remember him right?

I vote for a “woke activist.”

I live in Missouri…you don’t…take a seat!

LOL you said “truth”

Well he ain’t pickin’ you brah.
[….]

“Deeply unpopular and divisive” – got a mirror?

Those who believe in the Constitution did not condone or encourage the invasion of Congress on January 6th.

So how should we treat people who were involved in a insurrection? Asking for a friend.

The amount of gaslighting and projection in this post is so telling…[….]

Bless your heart.

1.6.2021

You’re such an unbelievable dork.

I think he polls higher than you.

Joe Biden (D) is living rent free in Josh Hawley’s head.

Joe Biden (D) [2020 fi

Josh Hawley (r): an attempt at performance art

09 Sunday May 2021

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

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Fascist pig, gaslighting, insurrectionist, Josh Hawley, missouri, right wingnut, seditionist, social media, town hall, Twitter

There will never be a public open town hall in Missouri, will there? Or will that be in Virginia?

Yesterday evening:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Enjoyed being on with @GovMikeHuckabee @HuckabeeOnTBN tonight to talk about The Tyranny of Big Tech!
[….]
7:29 PM · May 8, 2021

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

Did you talk about Wayne DuMond and Missouri? Just asking.

A few of the comments:

I wonder how much of what you say you actually believe.

Another hour of free television time? Wow. You really are the most censored person in America. I would have watched, but I missed the notice because Huckabee blocks me.

Most Americans, including you, use “big tech” every day and find it very useful. There are some concerns about their rules and use of information, but I am far more concerned about the tyranny of right-wing extremism.

There is no upside to your brand of politics.

Tyranny of insurrection

The Whine and Lie to Liars about Companies that Wouldn’t Amplify My Seditious Lies Tour continues.

Anything to stay away from Missourians. Wouldn’t want to talk to any of them, anyway. Except maybe if they give me money.

#ResignHawley

Apparently the title “Gaslighting For Idiots” was taken.”

-Brian Williams

This is unfettered capitalism. Unfettered by reality.

So much useless shit

how about the tyranny of those who seek to overturn a fairly held election, Mr Raised Fist?

January 6

You two deserve each other.

1/6/21. Insurrectionist resign

You don’t seem “silenced”

And on and on…

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Previously:

Senator Claire McCaskill (D) – town hall in Warrensburg – Press Q and A – August 17, 2017 (August 17, 2017)

What passes for a flatbed truck at “…Yale, I think, or Harvard, one of those, one of those fancy ones…” (August 16, 2018)

Josh Hawley (r): throwing shit against the wall to see if anything sticks (December 30, 2020)

Josh Hawley (r): ladders and rakes (December 30, 2020)

Ladder Climbing 101: by the book (December 31, 2020)

Burning bridges (December 31, 2020)

Sedition, sedition…sedition (January 2, 2021)

What it is, is sedition… (January 3, 2021)

If you can’t stand the heat, trample people on your way to a live mic (January 3, 2021)

Nothing much going on. Why do you ask? (January 3, 2021)

The third Senator from Virginia (January 5, 2021)

Fascist pig (January 6, 2021)

What hath Josh Hawley (r) wrought? (January 6, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): Dumbass (January 7, 2021)

Sedition is bad for business (January 11, 2021)

HCR 10 and HCR 11 (January 12, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): “I no mye misoori constitutents our reely stoopit.” (January 14, 2021)

Ignite (January 15, 2021)

Campaign Finance: Dayam (January 16, 2021)

Penrose on Politics: Taps Closed to Insurrectionists (January 17, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): Why not add “obstructionist asshole” to the list, it’s just one more thing, right? (January 21, 2021)

Penrose on Politics: Hawley’s Hallmark Moment (January 23, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): looking ahead to 2024 (January 23, 2021)

After 17 days of silence (January 24, 2021)

Yeah, but those seven Senators didn’t pump their fists at insurrectionists immediately before the breach of the Capitol (January 25, 2021)

A shooting star elbow drop from the ropes (January 28, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): you got your wish (January 31, 2021)

If Josh Hawley (r) steps in front of a microphone today we get six more weeks of sedition. (February 2, 2021)

On the wrong side of everything (February 3, 2021)

Penrose On Politics: Hawley’s Crybaby Tour (February 6, 2021)

You got that one right (February 8, 2021)

Senator “Raise My Fist in Sedition” (r) has an opinion (February 10, 2021)

Working on the galley proofs for that right wingnut welfare vanity press book? (February 10, 2021)

Penrose On Politics: Hawley’s Indifference (February 13, 2021)

Eric Greitens (r) is on line one… (February 13, 2021)

Penrose On Politics: Hawley’s Mail (February 20, 2021)

What is Josh Hawley’s (r) favorite whine? (February 23, 2021)

Again, we already knew that (February 26, 2021)

Offered without comment (March 2, 2021)

The people you pay $174,000.00 a year believe that all billionaires are in desperate need of their help and that you haven’t suffered enough (March 6, 2021)

Home every night (March 7, 2021)

Penrose On Politics: Huckster Hawley (March 13, 2021)

“They could never do more damage than you have already done.” (March 17, 2021)

Anybody see Josh Hawley (r)? (March 17, 2021)

SB 528: Wolverines! (March 24, 2021)

Long term memory loss (March 30, 2021)

A voice in the wilderness (March 31, 2021)

Secretly wants to join the “minutemen of the state” so he can wear a brown shirt (April 8, 2021)

Calling out ALEC? (April 12, 2021)

Slam dunk (April 13, 2021)

He forgot to raise a fist (April 15, 2021)

Offered without comment (April 15, 2021)

Uh… (April 20, 2021)

A low Bar (April 22, 2021)

Just because (April 22, 2021)

One of those fancy prosecutors (April 23, 2021)

The Gallagher of American politics, only without any of the humor, intelligence, or sophistication (April 26, 2021)

A grifter is only interested in taking your money, not at all in making any sense (May 1, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): “As seen on TV!” (May 6, 2021)

Participation trophy (May 7, 2021)

Participation trophy

07 Friday May 2021

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

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Donald Trump, Fascist pig, Grifter, Josh Hawley, participation trophy, right wingnut, seditionist, social media, Twitter

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Today:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Great endorsement for The Tyranny of Big Tech – thank you, President Trump!
[….]
12:58 PM · May 7, 2021

Bless your heart.

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

Previously:

Senator Claire McCaskill (D) – town hall in Warrensburg – Press Q and A – August 17, 2017 (August 17, 2017)

What passes for a flatbed truck at “…Yale, I think, or Harvard, one of those, one of those fancy ones…” (August 16, 2018)

Josh Hawley (r): throwing shit against the wall to see if anything sticks (December 30, 2020)

Josh Hawley (r): ladders and rakes (December 30, 2020)

Ladder Climbing 101: by the book (December 31, 2020)

Burning bridges (December 31, 2020)

Sedition, sedition…sedition (January 2, 2021)

What it is, is sedition… (January 3, 2021)

If you can’t stand the heat, trample people on your way to a live mic (January 3, 2021)

Nothing much going on. Why do you ask? (January 3, 2021)

The third Senator from Virginia (January 5, 2021)

Fascist pig (January 6, 2021)

What hath Josh Hawley (r) wrought? (January 6, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): Dumbass (January 7, 2021)

Sedition is bad for business (January 11, 2021)

HCR 10 and HCR 11 (January 12, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): “I no mye misoori constitutents our reely stoopit.” (January 14, 2021)

Ignite (January 15, 2021)

Campaign Finance: Dayam (January 16, 2021)

Penrose on Politics: Taps Closed to Insurrectionists (January 17, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): Why not add “obstructionist asshole” to the list, it’s just one more thing, right? (January 21, 2021)

Penrose on Politics: Hawley’s Hallmark Moment (January 23, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): looking ahead to 2024 (January 23, 2021)

After 17 days of silence (January 24, 2021)

Yeah, but those seven Senators didn’t pump their fists at insurrectionists immediately before the breach of the Capitol (January 25, 2021)

A shooting star elbow drop from the ropes (January 28, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): you got your wish (January 31, 2021)

If Josh Hawley (r) steps in front of a microphone today we get six more weeks of sedition. (February 2, 2021)

On the wrong side of everything (February 3, 2021)

Penrose On Politics: Hawley’s Crybaby Tour (February 6, 2021)

You got that one right (February 8, 2021)

Senator “Raise My Fist in Sedition” (r) has an opinion (February 10, 2021)

Working on the galley proofs for that right wingnut welfare vanity press book? (February 10, 2021)

Penrose On Politics: Hawley’s Indifference (February 13, 2021)

Eric Greitens (r) is on line one… (February 13, 2021)

Penrose On Politics: Hawley’s Mail (February 20, 2021)

What is Josh Hawley’s (r) favorite whine? (February 23, 2021)

Again, we already knew that (February 26, 2021)

Offered without comment (March 2, 2021)

The people you pay $174,000.00 a year believe that all billionaires are in desperate need of their help and that you haven’t suffered enough (March 6, 2021)

Home every night (March 7, 2021)

Penrose On Politics: Huckster Hawley (March 13, 2021)

“They could never do more damage than you have already done.” (March 17, 2021)

Anybody see Josh Hawley (r)? (March 17, 2021)

SB 528: Wolverines! (March 24, 2021)

Long term memory loss (March 30, 2021)

A voice in the wilderness (March 31, 2021)

Secretly wants to join the “minutemen of the state” so he can wear a brown shirt (April 8, 2021)

Calling out ALEC? (April 12, 2021)

Slam dunk (April 13, 2021)

He forgot to raise a fist (April 15, 2021)

Offered without comment (April 15, 2021)

Uh… (April 20, 2021)

A low Bar (April 22, 2021)

Just because (April 22, 2021)

One of those fancy prosecutors (April 23, 2021)

The Gallagher of American politics, only without any of the humor, intelligence, or sophistication (April 26, 2021)

A grifter is only interested in taking your money, not at all in making any sense (May 1, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): “As seen on TV!” (May 6, 2021)

A grifter is only interested in taking your money, not at all in making any sense

01 Saturday May 2021

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Fascist pig, Gaslighter, Grifter, Josh Hawley, missouri, seditionist, U.S. Senate

Yesterday, for the eighth time since April 20th:

Previously:

Previously:

Senator Claire McCaskill (D) – town hall in Warrensburg – Press Q and A – August 17, 2017 (August 17, 2017)

What passes for a flatbed truck at “…Yale, I think, or Harvard, one of those, one of those fancy ones…” (August 16, 2018)

Josh Hawley (r): throwing shit against the wall to see if anything sticks (December 30, 2020)

Josh Hawley (r): ladders and rakes (December 30, 2020)

Ladder Climbing 101: by the book (December 31, 2020)

Burning bridges (December 31, 2020)

Sedition, sedition…sedition (January 2, 2021)

What it is, is sedition… (January 3, 2021)

If you can’t stand the heat, trample people on your way to a live mic (January 3, 2021)

Nothing much going on. Why do you ask? (January 3, 2021)

The third Senator from Virginia (January 5, 2021)

Fascist pig (January 6, 2021)

What hath Josh Hawley (r) wrought? (January 6, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): Dumbass (January 7, 2021)

Sedition is bad for business (January 11, 2021)

HCR 10 and HCR 11 (January 12, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): “I no mye misoori constitutents our reely stoopit.” (January 14, 2021)

Ignite (January 15, 2021)

Campaign Finance: Dayam (January 16, 2021)

Penrose on Politics: Taps Closed to Insurrectionists (January 17, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): Why not add “obstructionist asshole” to the list, it’s just one more thing, right? (January 21, 2021)

Penrose on Politics: Hawley’s Hallmark Moment (January 23, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): looking ahead to 2024 (January 23, 2021)

After 17 days of silence (January 24, 2021)

Yeah, but those seven Senators didn’t pump their fists at insurrectionists immediately before the breach of the Capitol (January 25, 2021)

A shooting star elbow drop from the ropes (January 28, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): you got your wish (January 31, 2021)

If Josh Hawley (r) steps in front of a microphone today we get six more weeks of sedition. (February 2, 2021)

On the wrong side of everything (February 3, 2021)

Penrose On Politics: Hawley’s Crybaby Tour (February 6, 2021)

You got that one right (February 8, 2021)

Senator “Raise My Fist in Sedition” (r) has an opinion (February 10, 2021)

Working on the galley proofs for that right wingnut welfare vanity press book? (February 10, 2021)

Penrose On Politics: Hawley’s Indifference (February 13, 2021)

Eric Greitens (r) is on line one… (February 13, 2021)

Penrose On Politics: Hawley’s Mail (February 20, 2021)

What is Josh Hawley’s (r) favorite whine? (February 23, 2021)

Again, we already knew that (February 26, 2021)

Offered without comment (March 2, 2021)

The people you pay $174,000.00 a year believe that all billionaires are in desperate need of their help and that you haven’t suffered enough (March 6, 2021)

Home every night (March 7, 2021)

Penrose On Politics: Huckster Hawley (March 13, 2021)

“They could never do more damage than you have already done.” (March 17, 2021)

Anybody see Josh Hawley (r)? (March 17, 2021)

SB 528: Wolverines! (March 24, 2021)

Long term memory loss (March 30, 2021)

A voice in the wilderness (March 31, 2021)

Secretly wants to join the “minutemen of the state” so he can wear a brown shirt (April 8, 2021)

Calling out ALEC? (April 12, 2021)

Slam dunk (April 13, 2021)

He forgot to raise a fist (April 15, 2021)

Offered without comment (April 15, 2021)

Uh… (April 20, 2021)

A low Bar (April 22, 2021)

Just because (April 22, 2021)

One of those fancy prosecutors (April 23, 2021)

The Gallagher of American politics, only without any of the humor, intelligence, or sophistication (April 26, 2021)

Josh Hawley [2016 file photo].

January 6, 2021?

19 Monday Apr 2021

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4th Congressional District, Capitol breach, gaslighting, Hypocrisy, missouri, photo-op, seditionist, social media, Twitter, Vicky Hartzler

Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

On Friday:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
What a great way to start the day meeting with our @Missouri_NG!

We are ever thankful for their efforts and look forward to the near future when they can return home to their families.
[….]
9:24 AM · Apr 16, 2021

This you?: Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): gaslighter (January 7, 2021)

“…protestors…”

A few responses:

#sedetionist sez, “What?”

remind me again why they’re away from their families?

The danger is within.

Did you tell them that the reason they are away from home is because of you?

Previously:

He forgot to raise a fist (April 15, 2021)

Offered without comment (April 15, 2021)

He forgot to raise a fist

15 Thursday Apr 2021

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

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blatant hypocrisy, capitol, gaslighting, Insurrection, Josh Hawley, missouri, Missouri National Guard, seditionist, socila media, Twitter, Washington D.C.

Yesterday:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Honored to meet with the @Missouri_NG 220th Engineer Construction Company who’ve been proudly supporting Capitol Police — special thanks to Specialist Ben Laws and Sergeant Trey Lawrence for their outstanding service during the unit’s deployment. You make Missouri proud
[….]
5:28 PM · Apr 14, 2021

He can’t be that arrogantly clueless.

A reminder of why they are there – from some of the responses on Twitter addressed to Josh Hawley (r) documented at Long term memory loss (March 30, 2021):

And a sample of some of the responses to Josh Hawley’s (r) April 14, 2021 Twitter post:

No fist in the air for our troops?
Only the insurrectionists get the fist pump?
Was there any tension, you being the legislator most responsible for their forced deployment?

I don’t know how they could stand being next to you. You’re the disgraceful reason they have to be there.

We’ll never let you forget your involvement in the insurrection.

Same suit and tie

Same suit and everything eh?

Just when I think you can be any more of a tool you prove me wrong.

Maybe if you hadn’t spread the big lie and helped incite an insurrection these service members could be home with their families. I wish you had values, or cared about democracy.

Thank you @Missouri_NG for protecting us against the depredations of seditionists like @HawleyMO

Sorry you are being used as a prop for his PR photo op. You deserve better.

Did you tell them about your plan to remove the fence and make them more vulnerable?

Did you apologize to them for helping to rile up a bunch of lunatics to attack the Capitol? I’m sure they’d rather be at home with their families, but you screwed that up for them.

You still supported a coup against our country

Hey man, why are they there?

Glad they’re helping guard the Capitol from your supporters…

So, the only time you speak to Missourians is if they’re in DC? When was the last time you were in…MISSOURI?

Is that the same suit and tie you wore on January 6th?

Gosh, I wonder why they have to be there

Same suit dude!

Now explain why they’re there, Senator Fistpump.

Did you forget?

Never forget. We will not, seditionist.

Hmm… I wonder why they are there

Josh Hawley joined in the inciting the insurrectionist attack on the US Capitol. Now he pretends there aren’t consequences?

You thought we forgot?

You and your good ol’ boys propping up the big lie are the reason they need to be there in the first place, you should be too ashamed to stand in the same room as them.

Mr. Hawley trying to have it both ways-encouraged an insurrection that killed and injured capital police and here acting like he stands with the nat’l guard that had be called in to protect the capital from those Hawley cheered on. Not fooling anyone Hawley.

Oh, the hypocrisy!

Commemorating the outfit?

Also known as “returning to the scene of the crime”

Ummmm you praised insurrectionists attacking our Capitol and you tried to overthrow an election that you know was legitimate. So I’m confused…

If only they had a senator who did the same. What, no raised fist?

You’re the reason they have to be there Senator, at least have some shame about that.

01-06-21

Did not recognize you without your arm up and fist clenched.

They look real uncomfortable standing next the reason they are deployed

Did you tell them about the sedition and insurrection thingy.

Previously:

Senator Claire McCaskill (D) – town hall in Warrensburg – Press Q and A – August 17, 2017 (August 17, 2017)

What passes for a flatbed truck at “…Yale, I think, or Harvard, one of those, one of those fancy ones…” (August 16, 2018)

Josh Hawley (r): throwing shit against the wall to see if anything sticks (December 30, 2020)

Josh Hawley (r): ladders and rakes (December 30, 2020)

Ladder Climbing 101: by the book (December 31, 2020)

Burning bridges (December 31, 2020)

Sedition, sedition…sedition (January 2, 2021)

What it is, is sedition… (January 3, 2021)

If you can’t stand the heat, trample people on your way to a live mic (January 3, 2021)

Nothing much going on. Why do you ask? (January 3, 2021)

The third Senator from Virginia (January 5, 2021)

Fascist pig (January 6, 2021)

What hath Josh Hawley (r) wrought? (January 6, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): Dumbass (January 7, 2021)

Sedition is bad for business (January 11, 2021)

HCR 10 and HCR 11 (January 12, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): “I no mye misoori constitutents our reely stoopit.” (January 14, 2021)

Ignite (January 15, 2021)

Campaign Finance: Dayam (January 16, 2021)

Penrose on Politics: Taps Closed to Insurrectionists (January 17, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): Why not add “obstructionist asshole” to the list, it’s just one more thing, right? (January 21, 2021)

Penrose on Politics: Hawley’s Hallmark Moment (January 23, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): looking ahead to 2024 (January 23, 2021)

After 17 days of silence (January 24, 2021)

Yeah, but those seven Senators didn’t pump their fists at insurrectionists immediately before the breach of the Capitol (January 25, 2021)

A shooting star elbow drop from the ropes (January 28, 2021)

Josh Hawley (r): you got your wish (January 31, 2021)

If Josh Hawley (r) steps in front of a microphone today we get six more weeks of sedition. (February 2, 2021)

On the wrong side of everything (February 3, 2021)

Penrose On Politics: Hawley’s Crybaby Tour (February 6, 2021)

You got that one right (February 8, 2021)

Senator “Raise My Fist in Sedition” (r) has an opinion (February 10, 2021)

Working on the galley proofs for that right wingnut welfare vanity press book? (February 10, 2021)

Penrose On Politics: Hawley’s Indifference (February 13, 2021)

Eric Greitens (r) is on line one… (February 13, 2021)

Penrose On Politics: Hawley’s Mail (February 20, 2021)

What is Josh Hawley’s (r) favorite whine? (February 23, 2021)

Again, we already knew that (February 26, 2021)

Offered without comment (March 2, 2021)

The people you pay $174,000.00 a year believe that all billionaires are in desperate need of their help and that you haven’t suffered enough (March 6, 2021)

Home every night (March 7, 2021)

Penrose On Politics: Huckster Hawley (March 13, 2021)

“They could never do more damage than you have already done.” (March 17, 2021)

Anybody see Josh Hawley (r)? (March 17, 2021)

SB 528: Wolverines! (March 24, 2021)

Long term memory loss (March 30, 2021)

A voice in the wilderness (March 31, 2021)

Secretly wants to join the “minutemen of the state” so he can wear a brown shirt (April 8, 2021)

Calling out ALEC? (April 12, 2021)

Slam dunk (April 13, 2021)

Sedition apologist and enabler says what?

11 Sunday Apr 2021

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Roy Blunt (r) [2016 file photo].

Senator Roy Blunt @RoyBlunt
Supreme Court Justices appointed by both Democrat and Republican presidents have shared the view that 9 is the right number of SCOTUS seats.
9:38 AM · Apr 11, 2021

Did you ask Merrick Garland?

Putz.

As always, there’s much hilarity in the responses:

After the Jan 6 2021, I don’t believe too many of us care what you think anymore. @RoyBlunt #InsurrectionHasConsequences

MERRICK GARLAND!
Say his name. Say his name a few hundred times if you have to. Learn it. Any time you say anything about Democrats and the Supreme Court, this should pop into your mind:
Merrick Garland.

Uh, yep.

This statement is blind to the entire history of the court, in the hopes of swaying the public in what seems a purposefully dishonest stance by a man who is supposedly a public servant.

But you’re cool with denying Obama’s pick in 2016 and packing the Court with 5 justices picked by presidents who lost the popular vote. So gaming the system is 100% OK when it benefits conservatives. Got it.

Well, now that you mention it.

You forgot to mention how 6 of the 9 justices were appointed by Republicans even though a Republican has gotten more votes than the democratic candidate exactly once since 1988. So please explain to us how the court is representative of the American people

There are 13 circuit courts. When the number was set at 9 – there were 9 circuits. Butt out.

So if 9 is this magical number that is sacred then why was it 8 for over a year from January 2016 to February 2017?

The number of Justices is neither outlined in the Constitution, nor historically stable or inflexible. If the leaning of the court were reversed you would be first in line to loudly call for more justices. Quit trying to mask your partisanship with weak justification

Thanks Senator, can you point me where in the Constitution it says the Supreme Court is made up of 9 justices? I can’t seem to find that part…

If Republicans can do anything they please with Supreme Court nominations, then Democrats can, too. That’s the way this works. MERRICK. GARLAND.

You and the GOP lost all credibility on this after you refused to seat Merrick Garland.

It’s hilarious that you think the SC isn’t partisan when you’ve gone out of your way to make it so…

Um. I’m sure you won’t mind if we don’t pay much attention to what your party has to say about the Supreme Court.

There is no “right number.” There have been more, there have been less. It is only the number it is now. That’s all.

Having nine Supreme Court Justices seems correct to you because six of them are conservative. I’m sure that fact has nothing to do with your opinion.

According to the Constitution it is not up to the Supreme Court’s justices to decide the appropriate number.

And on and on.

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