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A little louder, for those in the back who didn’t hear you the first time

26 Sunday May 2024

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

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Donald Trump, Fascist pig, indictment, insurrectionist, Josh Hawley, New York, seditionist, sychophant, trail, U.S. Senate, Virginia

“…Trump trial.”

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

Yesterday:

Senator Josh Hawley
[May 25, 2024]
The American people are tired of being looked down on by the Biden Admin.
They want their country back from the Democrat clowns in the courtroom running the New York Trump trial.
[….]

Fascist sycophant.

Some of the responses:

Did Missouri elect a senator or a Fox News correspondent I’m confused cuz as of yet old fist pump has done nothing absolutely nothing for Missouri

Virginia.

“Hawley doesn’t even live here”

Clowns ? In Mr. Alito, we have a justice who feels entitled to make up new facts: in Sackett, he concluded that his fiat power was strong enough to prevent water molecules from moving between different pieces of real estate underground. I did not realize that the role conferred on him came with those particular capabilities – maybe it’s a reflex built in the semifeudal reaches of the legal profession.
More broadly, he indulges himself in Court opinions with reactionary snark about the decisions of the last 100 years that have secured individual rights and made the American promise of access to opportunity a reality for all Americans instead of just those who already hold socioeconomic power.
We have a variety of politicians who appear to have personal psychological problems which they feel entitled to foist on the American public: Donald Trump, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene , the entire House Freedom Caucus are good examples. It is troubling that we apparently have a Supreme Court member who’s also a member of that club. If he has a sense of mission in foisting his particular worldview on the American public via his position, that makes him a danger to the nation.

Justice Alito cannot be deemed to be impartial
As columnist Molly Jong-Fast quipped, “Imagine if RBG had an antifa flag hanging outside of her beach house.” Or for that matter, imagine if Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson hung a Black Lives Matter sign. It’s hard to picture, given their personal ethical standards, but the right would never let it go, and we shouldn’t in this case either.
-jk 5/23/24

Women are tired of having their privacy invaded by politicians.
They want their rights back from the clowns running the Extreme Court like autocrats.

how many times is olfistpump going to post the same interview?

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

Hilarious. Tell us more about the guy who lives at a golf resort. For now. A few more fines and he will almost be middle-class. I love that for him.

The American people are tired of being lectured to by traitorous insurrectionists who support a rapist fraud for President.

Still only appearing on networks that have been successfully sued for hundreds of millions for repeating proven lies?

Boot Licking MAGAT

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

Useless Idiot

16 Friday Dec 2022

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media, US Senate

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Eric Schmitt, Fascist pig, missouri, right wingnut, social media, sychophant

“Россия” (Russia) – a variant of the Russian presidential flag.

Eric Schmitt (r) [2022 file photo].

Today:

Eric Schmitt @Eric_Schmitt
The Government doesn’t get to outsource censorship. Period.

This is the fight.
5:50 PM · Dec 16, 2022

Sure, Chad.

A response:

So why are gop and Russian talking points nearly the same?

Interesting.

The First Amendment would like a word.

You’re the guy who covered up your travel records as MO AG, right?

Eric the Grifter knows as well as you do that our government hasn’t censored anyone on Twitter. Repeating the lie is part of the extreme right’s war on our democracy. Don’t fall for the grift.

So what do you want? To mandate your ability to amplify your propaganda?

For a lawyer you’re pretty not smart

What?
You literally want to outsource public education, healthcare, agriculture, & elder care. You have no issue with the Trump administration having stories squashed. He’ll Trump paid $130,000 to censor Stormy Daniels.
Do you ever stop to see how stupid you look?

Heh.

Tell us you don’t know how search warrants actually work without telling us you don’t know how they work

09 Tuesday Aug 2022

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

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Donald Trump, Fascist pig, FBI, Josh Hawley, right wingnuts, search warrant, social media, sychophant, Twitter, U.S. Senate, Virginia

Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].

The third senator from Virginia has a few thoughts this morning:

Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
At a minimum, Garland must resign or be impeached. The search warrant must be published. Christoper Wray must be removed. And the FBI reformed top to bottom.
9:24 AM · Aug 9, 2022

As always, there is much hilarity in the responses:

Why don’t you call up Donald Trump and ask him to share his copy of the warrant? Put up or shut up.

No one is above the law. That means you too, Joshie. And BTW, since you don’t know what’s in the search warrant, I suggest that’s your first step. You may be surprised. Pretty quick to judge without the facts.

Wow. You are just a terrible human being. You *know* that a judge signed off on a warrant. And you want everyone removed from office because law enforcement did its job? You are just a criminal. Pump your fist again – the dangerous extremists in the back didn’t hear you.

He also knows it’s not “Biden’s FBI.” Trump appointed Wray.

Impeached for what? Signing off on the DOJ presenting evidence of probable cause to a judge who then determined there was sufficient probable cause to issue a search warrant? As a lawyer, you know how it works. There was nothing inappropriate here. Stop lying.

It was a Federal Judge who signed off on the warrant Josh and the FBI Director appointed by Trump. Biden had ZERO to do with it and let’s not forget the guy who actually took the classified documents who you seem to not blame at all

As a Missourian, please stop. Your actions reflect on our entire state. That Missourians voted largely for Trump doesn’t mean MO is largely MAGA which you’d know if you actually lived here.

Law enforcement leaves a copy of the search warrant, which itemizes what they are looking for and what laws were violated.
If Trump thinks this search was abusive and he has nothing to hide, HE could release the warrant to the public.

He’ll release it. With his taxes.

Former Presidents cannot take documents. It’s against the law. They asked for the documents back and Trump refused. So they went and got them. What about this is so confusing?

Trump has a copy of the warrant. Why isn’t he publishing it?

‘The search warrant must be published”

This is factually wrong.

But if Trump wants to publish it, along with the inventory of what was seized, he is free to do so.

Wonder why he hasn’t yet?

Trump has a copy of the warrant.
Get on the phone, burner or otherwise, and tell Trump to release it.

Trump could release the search warrant any time he wants Running Man.

Maybe you should be asking why he’s not?

Tough talk from a runner.

Search and seizure based on a search warrant approved by a federal magistrate?

That’s a hill for you to die on, really?

Just resign now.

Umm. The DOJ doesn’t do that – it could compromise their investigation. Trump, of course, could release it…but he won’t for some reason…must be damning.

1. Trump appointed Wray.
2. Trump has the search warrant and can publish it himself.

Didn’t you go to YALE LAW? If so, you must know how difficult it is to get a search warrant on a former president. The likelihood of the evidence being less than red hot is quite small.

Josh – tell Trump to share the warrant. Easy way to publish it. Oh wait you wouldn’t really do that. Keep stretching it’s gonna be a long run

What’s stopping Trump from publishing it?

Thank you from Oregon, my new favorite Senator!

Wrong state. Virginia, not Oregon.

Josh….Trump has the search warrant, that includes the reason for the search. Legally, he has to be provided a copy. Ask HIM to make it public

What are you even talking about?

Lol, sure Josh…or maybe Donald could tell us what was on the warrant. Carry on with your gaslighting session.

On and on…

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

Previously:

Schadenfreude-a-Lago (August 8, 2022)

Barking out approved talking points with the rest of the MAGA seals (August 9, 2022)

You in Missouri?

24 Monday Jan 2022

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

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hypocrite, Josh Hawley, pearl clutching, right wingnut, social media, sychophant, Twitter, Virginia

Today:

Josh Hawley@HawleyMO
Very presidential
[….]
4:47 PM · Jan 24, 2022

Much hilarity transpires:

Didn’t you vote for the “grab them by the pussy” guy or did I get that wrong?

It’s not like he made a clenched fist/solidarity sign to Capitol rioters.
[….]

He’s not wrong. And your guy did this daily for four years.

Can you please direct me to your tweets criticizing Trump for the language he used in office or how he treated reporters?

I don’t remember you having a problem when Trump described the press as being the enemy of the people and called rivals scum.

Josh misses the president that bragged about sexual assault and planned a violent coup

Havent seen you round these parts much lately. How is Virginia?

Give me a break. Remember the former guy and the things he said? Don’t be so hypocritical.

Dear Mr. Hawley. You should be very familiar with the phrase you are referring to. I’m sure you have heard it many many times. I often describe you with the exact same phrase. When using the phrase to describe anyone from @FoxNews, it is totally appropriate.

I mean…. He isn’t wrong. He could say the same of you.

It’s a lot more presidential than inciting an insurrection.[….]

I think he should call another press conference just to repeat himself!

He was absolutely correct in that assessment, after all.

I’m surprised you’ve still got pearls left to clutch, figured they’d all have disintegrated from overuse

Heh.

Don’t worry Joshy you’ll never have to worry about being Presidential

Heh.

Honesty is the best policy. Try it sometime.

Clutch those pearls, Josh. [….]

Sometimes you just have to state the obvious.

And yet again this isn’t going the way you thought it would.

Previously:

“Because that’s where the money is” (January 24, 2022)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): an issue with reading comprehension

09 Thursday Jan 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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4th Congressional District, Constitution, Donald Trump, Iran, missouri, sychophant, Vicky Hartzler, war powers

U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8
…The Congress shall have power…To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water…

Today:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
The War Powers Resolution not only ties @realDonaldTrump’s hands at a time when flexibility is needed, but it sends a signal to Iran that the defense of our nation is not at the forefront of congressional priorities. Instead, this resolution suggests that partisan politics are.
1:21 PM · Jan 9, 2020

Some of the responses:

let’s bookmark this tweet for months from now when people are still dying and suffering because of an unnecessary and impulsive murder that will harm many many people except, of course, the white Republicans cheering on the deranged lunatic in the white house

So you’ve abandoned your oath to the constitution and have chosen to ignore the separation of powers.

You’re okay with signing over your power to the executive branch.

Got it.

Jesus… Pick up a American History book. YOU, as part of Congress have the power to go to war. Founders wanted YOU in the Congress to debate it and the come to consensus. They HATED the idea of a King taking us to war!

Congresswoman, according to the Constitution, who has the power to declare and wage war? Is it the Legislative or the Executive?

How many guesses?

Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the U.S. Constitution:
“[The Congress shall have Power …] To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water …”

#TakeItUpwiththeFramersVicky

Hey Vicky, have you READ the constitution?? Maybe you need a refresher!

It is Congress’s role to declare war, not the president’s. Can you read?

Why do you hate the Constitution?

No,it gives Congress more authority- as founders intended.

It sends the message that we are a democracy.

Bingo! We have a winner.

Post a list of names that voted for this, please.

Too ill informed and lazy to look it up.

War decisions were never designed to be given to one man. Our constitution always intended for the house, representing the will of the people to have say. U.S. Citizens enjoy this in Our great nation, we are not an autocracy or a dictatorship. @GOP

You are hardly one to lecture on partisan politics. Trump says jump, you say how high.

So you swore an oath to the trump crime family and not to the United States? You are actively working against the best interest of this country and need to be replaced. Shame on you for spitting on your oath to uphold the Constitution.

What it tells me is that the Dems don’t want an unstable malignant narcissist to be able to fly of the handle and start a war. That seems reasonable. Why are you so willing to give up your co-equal branch of govt constitutional powers?

“Partisan Politics”? That’s exactly the game you play. The GOP is now the Party of Trump. You do what he tells you without even thinking or taking into consideration how your vote affects your constituents. Shame on you.

Well then why don’t we just dissolve the House and Senate and go for the dictatorship you are looking for. While we’re at it we can just tear up our constitution and Trump can use it to wipe his ass before he flushed the toilet 10-15 times.

Blindly defend him Vicky. Dignity is overrated

She got to ride on Air Force 1 once.

Oh come on!!! Read the constitution that you are supposed to uphold Vicky.

Vicky you are such a freaking puppet. Pathetic.

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

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): Because, it’s not why?

15 Sunday Dec 2019

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4th Congressional District, bribery, corruption, extortion, impeacment, missouri, quid pro quo, social media, sychophant, Twitter.Donald Trump, Vicky Hartzler

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

More word salad this evening:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
It’s true.

The only bipartisan vote throughout this entire impeachment inquiry has been to not move forward.

Now, even more House Democrats are coming forward to hold Speaker Pelosi to her own standard and vote against the impeachment against @realDonaldTrump.
[….]
5:15 PM · Dec 15, 2019

As usual, there was much hilarity in the responses:

This is not a refutation of any of the evidence that Trump abused his office and obstructed Congress. Why can’t you refute those charges? Is it because they are true so you can’t refute them?

One person.

You mean that one Democrat from NJ that switched parties?

Uh, if he’s switched parties that means he’s a republican.

Fox News says 50% of America supports impeachment and removal. Roughly 10% undecided. Roughly 40% still delusional. Sorry, I stand with the majority.

LOL anyone who doesn’t put the GOP above all has “flipped.” Wow. There is no light for some.

Well I[f] they don’t care about our democracy and country

Entire @GOP clearly forgot the oath they took

I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic…

We will remember that you don’t care about our national security, our elections, or the Constitution. Your crafty use of the word bipartisan, is very unbecoming, when it IS the GOP’s who refuse to uphold their oath. YOU HAVE NO SHAME!

Hi Representative Hartzler – What did @GOPLeader mean when he said Putin pays Trump? Let us know, ok? Thanks!

Yeah, we remember that.

You forgot about Justin Amash.

I guess in Missoura you don’t care about election interference …

You’re voting against our Constitution.

The people want this corrupt man who thinks the rules are beneath him removed. He does not serve the people, only himself.

#ImpeachAndRemoveTrump

The Republican party is turning me into a Democrat.

Can you say I’m LYING, Vickie???

What the Republicans are doing is covering up crimes of a president and that’s on all of the Republicans.

Can it be helped that the whole Trump/GOP is corrupt?

Only @justinamash had the moral fortitude to call Trump out, & y’all asked him to leave the party. You’re spineless, & willing to support a blatantly corrupt president because you fear the political ramifications, the consequences to the country be damned.

WTH are you smoking lady ?

Trump is a liar. Always has been. Always will be.

In other words, your oath to the Constitution does not amount to a hill of beans to you. Where exactly in the Constitution regarding impeachment does it state that it must be bipartisan? I’ll clue you in, it doesn’t.

It’s not bipartisan because you Republicans are a cult. Your Dear Leader commands you.

Sad, pathetic sheep.

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

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

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): Why not hold an open public town hall in the district and actually find out?

13 Friday Dec 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media, Town Hall

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4th Congressional District, abuse of power, bribery, Donald Trump, extortion, impeachment, missouri, obstruction, quid pro quo, social media, sychophant, Twitter, Vicky Hartzler

But, she won’t.

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

This morning:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
The Judiciary Committee #ImpeachmentVote was a straight party vote. I remember when Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Nadler said that impeachment should be broad and bipartisan.

#MO04 overwhelmingly support @realDonaldTrump. I won’t be supporting the Democrats’ political theatrics.
[….]
9:44 AM · Dec 13, 2019

“…I remember when Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Nadler said that impeachment should be broad and bipartisan….”

It is. If you don’t count the republican sycophants in Congress.

As usual, there was much hilarity in the comments:

I remember when the GOP cared about the Constitution too…

It should be…..but GOP put Trump above the Constitution.

Never in my life did I think I would live to see the day the gop betrays the country en masse, and yet here we are.

“should be” but “can’t be” when we have a #ComplicitCorruptGOP full of #usefullidots

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

Hard to be bipartisan when you have a panel of monkeys covering their eyes and ears and intentionally misconstruing the Constitution whilst screaming into mics in a pathetic contest to see who can get a FOX News soundbite to activate the dialysis center voting bloc.

“Faux News channel, fascist groupies” – protest sign, circa 2003- 2004.

That was before Putin took over a party.

“Россия” (Russia) – a variant of the Russian presidential flag.

That would require you. #CountryBeforeParty

Vicky Hartzler, enabling the man behind Trump University and the Trump Foundation.

You have abdicated your sworn duty and responsibility. Shame on you

This independent, suburban voter thinks the fact that this was a vote straight done party lines says more about Republicans than Democrats.

I feel like I’m living in the twilight zone, how in the world can you deny the evidence against that poor excuse for a human being. You are doing a great disservice to this country and the people will remember this!

Maybe, maybe not.

I think Pelosi made the grave mistake believing that there were a few Republicans that would stand up against a man so corrupt he had to pay 2 million to charities he stole from. It was her genuine mistake to believe this could be ethically handled.

It should be but Republicans are corrupt. All roads lead to Putin.

In Russian – “We are so fucked.”

That was when there was still an assumption Republicans would put country before party. That’s clearly out the window. And it doesn’t preclude the Dems doing the right thing. You’re shameful.

It has gone down the toilet with trump

I remember when #GOP was respectable.

We never thought the GOP was this criminal. But ya are, Blanche!

As your constituent I want you to know that I SUPPORT the impeachment of the traitor trump. And if you don’t then I will actively campaign against you in your next election.

I remember when representatives worked for the country and didn’t enable a criminal

If only there were witnesses who were handed subpoenas that could provide exculpatory evidence for the President…

She incorrectly assumed that there would be some members of the GOP that weren’t treasonous cowards. She was wrong.

There’s that.

So you think it is ok for a president to withhold aid in exchange for help with his personal reelection campaign? Our only if it’s your guy? It’s ok for a president to refuse to cooperate with a constitutionally mandated congressional investigation?

You too took an oath to defend the constitution, and you, your colleagues, and @POTUS are guilty dereliction of duty! Do your job and defend the Republic!

I remember when the GOP respected the constitution. Good times, long ago.

It would have been broad and bipartisan if Republicans had read the Constitution and followed its guidelines. No sane, ethical person can possibly think that what Trump has been doing to our country is right. It’s immoral and traitorous.

And it should have been. Too bad republicans are cowards who will not stand up for our democracy.

Complains about voting along party lines
Votes along party lines.

You can’t write hypocrisy like this

Yes, it’s too bad that the Republicans are more about partisan loyalty than loyalty to the OATH OF OFFICE they took. It makes me sad.

I remember when republicans were against foreign influence in our elections.

Maybe you should try having a town hall sometime so you can find out what your constituents actually think

Bingo!

So you don’t support impeachment for political reasons, the truth and the Constitution be damned? Got it.

Do you remember when you had a soul? What did you get for it, Vicky? Did you trade it for a golden fleece? Will that protect you from the scythes of history? The contempt of men and women?

Political theatrics is what the GOP displayed for all of America to see. #MoscowMitch

Shame on you. Your constituents wont forget your cowardice.

The GOP chose to ignore the abuses by Trump. That is on, and will always be on the GOP. That stain will stay with them in all of history.

Following a con man pulling the ultimate con.

Host a town hall and you will learn otherwise. Don’t forget you represent your whole district not just your base.

Not gonna happen.

Impeachment doesn’t undo an election. It charges an unfit President with high crimes and misdemeanors. If he were to be removed Mike Pence would be President and HRC would still be a private citizen. Get it?

And I remember what @LindseyGrahamSC said about @realDonaldTrump before he got elected. DO YOU?

There’s that.

How nice to know your job is far more important then your oath of office, the Constitution of the US, and the American people as a whole, history will record you as being just that spineless.

When history is recorded, people will note the Republicans who did not vote for impeachment.

That was said before and surely couldn’t have accounted for the fact of the entire GOP turning their backs on their oath of office to uphold and defend the Constitution. Just to protect one conman who would throw you under the bus in a heartbeat if it meant saving himself.

I’d like you to do me a favor, though.

Heh.

I remember when republicans cared about the rule of law. I guess times have changed huh?

The impeachment is not trying to undo Missourians’ votes for President Trump. That is dishonest and misleading. On the other hand, if you are in favor of Congress abdicating oversight of any President going forward, vote no.

So are you in the “he didn’t do it” camp or the “it’s fine that he did it” camp?

The “I don’t want to get primaried by a greater whack job than me” camp.

You can’t say you made this decision based on the evidence submitted. What ever price they paid for you was too much. I hope you got the money up front

Republican intransigence is not a defense

When you took office you swore an oath to protect & defend the Constitution of the United States, not to defend/protect the president or the Republican Party. Evidence shows trump committed impeachable offenses. To vote for impeachment is to honor your oath.

Shocking to no one. You would rather watch our democracy burn then dare get in the way of your farm subsidy checks. But hey, maybe you want to come to the biggest city in your district to talk about it? Lol – just kidding, I know you never willingly talk to your constituents.

I think they underestimated how craven their current Republican peers are. Congrats on being on the wrong side of history.

You will go down in history as part of the Russian plot to take down American democracy.

Future generations will have to read about it in Russian.

spare me with your bull

Putin thanks you Vicky

I am embarrassed for the GOP theatrics and hysteria during the proceedings. The only thing they can do is yell and scream nonsense because there is no defense for the lawlessness of the current administration. As one of your constituents I ask you to put Country over Party.

I remember when Republicans were intellectually honest and had principles.

Actually, no, I don’t. They have been systematically lying to the American people, defunding education systems, disenfranchising voters, and enriching their donors since before I was born.

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

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

Yet another Missouri Republican evidently hasn’t bothered to read any of the deposition transcripts

15 Friday Nov 2019

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Denny Hoskins (r) [2017 file photo].

[….]
Q: And since that is really U.S. policy to further the rule of law and to discourage political investigations, having the President of the United States effectively ask for a political investigation of his opponent would run directly contrary to all of the anticorruption efforts that we were making. Is that a fair statement?

A: I would say that request does not align with what has been our policy towards Ukraine and many other countries, yes….

A: I believe it is a matter of U.S. policy and practice, particularly since I have worked in the area of promoting the rule of law, that politically related prosecutions are not the way of promoting the rule of law, they undermine the rule of law.

Q: But is that written as a policy somewhere or is that just standard practice?

A: I have never been in a position or a meeting where I’ve heard somebody suggest that politically motivated prosecutions are in the U.S. national interest.
[….]

Yet another Trump sycophant from Missouri weighs in on behalf of Vladimir Putin’s puppet:

Senator Denny Hoskins, CPA @DLHoskins
These hearings appear to be an impeachment looking for a problem. I support our President. #SchiffShow
2:05 PM · Nov 15, 2019

Yeah, sure. Heh.

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

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

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): Willfully dense

15 Friday Nov 2019

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4th Congressional District, corruption, Donald Trump, impeachment, Putin's Puppet, Russia, social media, sychophant, Twitter, Ukraine, Vicky Hartzler

Donald Trump (r) and his sycophants are not having a particularly good day.

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

This morning:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
Witnesses should’ve had to actually… witness something.

This entire #ImpeachmentHearing has showcased hearsay, giving perspectives on second- and third-hand info.

Our diplomats are the most formidable in the world and they are being used by House Democrats to spur gossip.
10:14 AM · Nov 15, 2019

There was much hilarity in the responses:

It is good to know you want Mulvany, Pompeo, Guiliani, Pence, and Trump to testify. Are you going to put that into a resolution?

You weren’t listening. She witnessed a pattern of lies and corruption from @realDonaldTrump that led up to the actual act of #bribery. That’s how this works. Also, we’d really love to hear from @RudyGiuliani, @SecPompeo, and John Bolton.

Tell @WhiteHouse to stop blocking first hand testimony. That will fix it, right? What a hypocrisy and betrayal of our nation.

This is a great trick —refuse to let anyone close to the president testify and then complain none of the witnesses testifying are close enough.

So you agree that we need to bring in Pompey, Mulvaney, and anyone else on the trump staff to confirm or deny current testimony?

It DISGUSTS me that you represent Missouri

She was removed from her position and threatened by the President. She has first hand knowledge of that corruption.

All roads lead to Russia – still waiting for those tax returns…

She witnessed private citizen, non-Govt Official Giuliani back channel that was IGNORING the actual Diplomats that are supposed to be handling foreign policy, and running it himself.

can’t have it both ways, sugarplum

your tribe CREATED the unavailability of first hand witnesses!

Missouri deserves better than your fealty to a crime family

so you’ll be pushing for Mulvaney, Bolton, Guiliani and others to come before Congress and testify, right?

So send up Pompeo, Mulvaney, and Giuliani

Tell The White House to let the actual witnesses testify then. I can’t believe you’re all trying to do this for a guy who couldn’t give two shits about you or this country

There’s a new talking point for R’s. Didn’t you get the memo?

Well, then, if everything was so perfect, why doesn’t the WH and the State Department release every document related to this incident? Why is it hidden on a server? Why has every document request been blocked, if there’s nothing wrong? WHAT ARE THEY HIDING? #transparency

The President won’t testify and he won’t allow the first hand participants testify. You can’t have it both ways!

Vicky, who do you think is preventing all the first hand witness testimony? Seems like a pretty bad argument.

I spy a representative who has not been paying attention.

Or, if you prefer, willfully dense.

Weak defense, but maybe supporting treason will play well in Missouri.

Ambassador Yovanovitch was smeared on the phone call, by Donald Trump.

Before removal from her position, she was smeared by Donald Trump, using the lies from the corrupt prosecutor.

On the phone call, Trump PRAISED Ukraine’s corrupt prosecutor.

Yes, she’s an important witness.

Our diplomats, who serve their country no matter who is president, have been used by Trump and Giuliani (when was his election? Confirmation?) to chase conspiracy theories. As I would expect, they’re too good to do Trump’s dirty work.

You see how Trump treated a formidable diplomat? He intimidated her while she was on the witness stand – witness tampering in real time for all to see. You must be so proud.

Corroboration of firsthand accounts from Sondland. You’re either gaslighting or an idiot. Chose a lane.

You should be ashamed of yourself. Our diplomats are being used as pawns by a corrupt president, instead of receiving the support they deserve from congress. Wake up.

Will you ever put your country first? Or nah?

You sure do love tweeting instead of replying to your constituents’ emails.

Putin lover

Well, it could just be that she thinks he’s misunderstood.

Take your crocodile tears somewhere else. Just because your supporters are stupid, doesnt make what you say profound.

Ouch.

Keep in mind I have not seen @RepHartzler stand up to the president when he calls Americans human scum for disagreeing with him, have you?

Is this a leader who has the courage to stand up for Missourians? Does she have the courage to protect the Constitution?

This is the BS republicans spew when they are desperate.

This shows that either you weren’t listening or you have no integrity. You are Trump’s cover up ‘tool’ and we know that.

Wow! Another devastating day for the Trump crime family.
Trump is very clearly a corrupt, self-serving liar, cornered now by the facts.

Oh my god Vicky are you that stupid?

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

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

Previously:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): getting pwned (November 13, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): Is somebody going to tell her? (November 14, 2019)

Listening to his master’s voice (November 15, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): Quid pro, so?

06 Wednesday Nov 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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4th Congressional District, corruption, Donald Trump, impeachment, missouri, pearl clutching, social media, sychophant, transcripts, Twitter, Vicky Hartzler

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

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
For 6 weeks, @SpeakerPelosi and @RepAdamSchiff have been selectively leaking portions of the transcripts in an effort to build a pre-emptive narrative against @realDonaldTrump.

Following House Rule XI, all materials need to be made available to all Members of Congress.

[….]
9:55 AM · Nov 6, 2019

Benghazi!

Pearl clutching, too.

Again, there was much hilarity in the responses:

And here we have another one not paying attention to the turning tide. Better get on board Hartzler before the Trumptanic goes down. There’s ice in the water. Impeach Trump!

“I gotta get to the airport”

Heh.

Inquiry or not, Trump pressured foreign governments to interfere in U.S. elections on live television, on the White House lawn in broad daylight and made it as clear as possible.

You can’t honestly sit there & tell the ppl YOU work for that you have to “wait on the facts”
Smh

Remember the summary of the Mueller report that was released by Barr that outright lied about what the report said? I do.

There are republicans on the committee. If there was anything favorable to y’all, it would be leaked. You’re hiding behind this talking point.

Cool, cool. Are you going to read them? Cause they all corroborate the same thing: Trump held our taxpayer dollars hostage from a congressionally approved purpose to extort a foreign leader to politcally benefit himself.

Hi @RepHartzler I saw the video of you scurrying off from a reporter asking you if you think it’s ok for a President to seek help find dirt on an opponent. “I got to get to the airport” seems like a poor excuse to answer a yes or no question. Shameful.

Do us a favor when you see it. Read it. Read every word. It’s damning to your president and those who serve him. That includes you.

We are watching to see what you do. Are you going to stand up for our Country and Constitution or are you going to go down with your party?

this is a party ordered tweet. look at the members of the GOP and note their frantic, party line tweets. They do as they’re told. They lie as they’re told.

Are you even reading these releases? Why are you still arguing process? Oh, right…you have nothing to say on substance, because sticking with Trump is a winning stance. Good luck. May history judge you.

Yes, let’s follow rules!

It’s against the rules to withhold federal aid to a foreign country until said country helps you win re-election.

It’s against the rules for people to break into a SCIF, especially with their damn cell phones on and recording.

Well, yes.

Trump’s DOJ/Bill Barr is the only party guilty of “pre-emptive narratives.” His memo dismissing Mueller rept, misleading the country, and furthering a conspiracy theory that “Ukraine did it! Not Russia!” which has led us here, against findings of ALL US INTEL is blatantly corrupt

Republicans have been part of every one of those depositions. And the transcripts will keep coming. You are looking for Mr. Volker’s, I presume?

Been reading it. You know, it’s easily available from the House Intelligence Committee web site.

You’re not interested in reading. You are just prolonging the inevitable.
Abuse of power
Obstruction of Congress
Using the office of the Presidency for personal gain.
Aiding and abetting a foreign power
Bribery
Extortion

Be careful what you wish for.
All will be revealed.

#BlueWave

Oh, now GOP wants to follow rules? How about starting with testifying when subpoenaed?

I know you might be at the airport, but do you think it’s ok for the president to ask a foreign government to interfere in our election? Pretty easy yes or no question

Just focus on getting to the Airport.

Chicken shit!! Answer the question!!

Did you make it to the airport?

Will you actually read them? Your colleagues are already saying they’ll refuse to read any transcripts.

Sounds a bit like a pre-emptive decision to me.

#FakePresident
#FakePatriots
#DailyGOPLies

They weren’t leaks they were opening statements that is different then actual testimony. This shouldn’t have be explained to you.

Until the completely un-redacted notes of the Ukraine call are released, and the completely un-redacted Mueller report are released, you’re just another hypocritical Trumper sycophant.

Well, yes.

She doesn’t hold town halls, that is why folks have to ask questions on Twitter platform, of course she doesn’t respond.

Well, yes.

Vicky Hartzler has become Missouri’s version of Devin Nunes!

Do you think it’s ok for a President of the Unites States to solicit help from a foreign government for political purposes. #ExtortionistTrump

Is it ok for a president to ask a foreign government to interfere in our elections?

You can’t answer a simple f-ing question whether or not its ok to shake down a country for dirt on an opponent. Yes or No?

Congresswoman, do you think it’s okay for the president to pressure foreign governments to I reference in our elections? Asking for a friend, they’re still waiting on your answer.

Not like he isn’t building his own narrative for impreachment.

Why? You guys are saying you’re not going to read it anyway.

Sondland testified Trump and Pence committed crimes of quid pro quo….

Be careful what you say to @SpeakerPelosi, she might be our new president.

the depositions are being released.

you know that.

Why won’t you say whether you think it is okay for a President to extort taxpayer money from an ally unless they interfere in our elections? It is a simple yes or no question. Do you uphold the constitution or not?

And you know why we know that none of the testimonies help Trump, because Republicans haven’t leaked them already.

Face it Vicky, you are part of the most corrupt party in our nations history and all you have left is to complain about the process.
#DoYourJob

And then, like Lindsey Graham, they’ll choose not to read or believe it if it shows Trump did anything wrong. You’re another spineless coward that can’t even answer a straight question. Do your job.

You mean like the Barr memo?

Why are you defending a criminal in office #ExtortionistTrump

Until the had the formal hearing @RepHartzler it was an investigation. I guess you’re not bright enough to know that or just stupid and want to chime in and go along with the other ignorant republicans say keep saying this stupid shit over and over again. Join the idiots.

Hey Vicky what are your thoughts on Presidential Bribery ? You have your own thoughts ?

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

Previously:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): can’t be bothered to actually read the transcripts (November 5, 2019)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): Yes or No? (November 6, 2019)

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