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Don’t fly for me Argentina

21 Tuesday Oct 2025

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

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B-2 bomber. [2020 file photo]

Now that’s a metaphor for something.

Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo]

Today:

Congressman Mark Alford
[October 21, 2025]
📍Whiteman Air Force Base, home of the B-2 Stealth Bomber

It’s day 21 of the #SchumerShutdown & if it wasn’t for @POTUS, our troops wouldn’t have gotten paid this cycle.

Hear from Ret. Col. Keith Butler on what it means if America’s sons and daughters, the same men and women who served on Mission Midnight Hammer, miss their next paycheck because of the Left’s political games. 👇

Some of the responses:

Get off the road and get back to DC and get to work.
Stop politizing the military. Stop using an airforce officers name to prop up your favorite pedophile.
Did you ask the Col if you could invoke his name in such a way as to show support for your party and your pedophile?
FYI those of us who served do not like being called sucker’s and loosers.

Good afternoon, Congressman Mark Alford. Do you approve of the POTUS posting an AI generated video depicting himself enacting political violence on American citizens who are exercising their Constitutional rights?

Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah

Maybe check “the tariff shelf”. People are saying it has magic money.

Ope! He said it again today. Magic money shelf where tariffs that “come in from other countries” (which is a lie, the IMPORTERS PAY THIS) sits… There you have it.

Argentina got paid.

That’s a fact.

Any comment on the $230 million shakedown of the DOJ?

Hey, mark answer me a question. What does it mean to you? When you hear that the big, beautiful bill that you Republicans created has caused a situation where taxpayers in America are losing my insurance coverage

You’re the one playing games. Go to work. Who else gets to stay home with full pay for weeks on end?

Republican Shutdown

If you did your job and negotiated then the admin would not have had to scramble to find a way to pay them. But hey Argentina got paid.

Not all service members got their paycheck this cycle. Probably should state better facts.

Johnson/ Trump and all republicans are standing in the way!!

Republican shutdown. Your constituents are watching.

If you’re not in Washington working it out, instead of posting lame videos, it’s the Alford shutdown.

If we had that $40 billion that we’ve given to Argentina, we could pay a lot of people. We could take care of some healthcare too. You aren’t even in DC. Sad that workers are having to work but not getting paid and you are not working but getting paid.

Little less ballroom and a lot more affordable healthcare.

To politicize our military is pretty freaking low. They protect us everyday regardless of what damn politician is at fault.

No shit Sherlock.
We know because you take credit for them every time they do something.

You’re full of 💩! Get you 🫏 back to work. The tax payers do not need to pay the Trump any money, we do not need to import beef. We have a checks and balance system and you have done nothing!!

Left’s political games. Big beautiful bill: behind the branding lies a brutal blueprint, one that dismantles the very systems people across the country

Your White House, your Senate, your House….Your Shutdown!

Well the Republicans have the House, Senate,Presidency, Supreme Court so please explain why it’s Schumer’s shutdown? Your Majority leader has allowed you to be in Missouri instead of working to find a solution in the capitol!

Explain why the GOP controlled House of Representatives is in recess during this shutdown? Why aren’t you and your fellow party members working towards a solution instead of leading this current stalement?

Day 21, the trump thune Johnson shut down, because republicans can’t govern, and republicans still have no healthcare plans at all.

You guys are in charge of all 3 branches of government AND the bought and paid for SCOTUS. Its your shutdown.

So your still lying to us about what you did to our health care

Previously:

Donald Trump’s (r) shutdown (October 21, 2025)

Donald Trump’s (r) shutdown

21 Tuesday Oct 2025

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Yesterday, leading with a lie, then the next lies follow:

Speaker Mike Johnson @SpeakerJohnson

Now that Chuck Schumer and Democrats have had their communist-sponsored rally — I hope they finally find the courage to do their jobs.

Today, Democrats will get their 12TH VOTE on the clean, nonpartisan CR — just as they supported 13 times under Biden.

It’s time to STOP THE GAMES, END the pain, and REOPEN the government they shut down so we can continue our work on behalf of the American people.

[….]

3:47 PM · Oct 20, 2025

“…Now that Chuck Schumer and Democrats have had their communist-sponsored rally…”

On Saturday:

“…I need to be able to tell my grandchildren I did not stay silent”

“There is nothing MORE American than Standing up for Democracy”

“…Now that Chuck Schumer and Democrats have had their communist-sponsored rally…”

Hey, Mike Johnson (r):

DISTRICT WORK PERIOD – Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule I, the Chair announced the Speaker’s designation of the period from Monday, October 20, 2025, through Sunday, October 26, 2025, as a “district work period”.

[October 17, 2025]

Not in session coming up with a solution? On vacation, eh?

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D): the way it is

06 Monday Oct 2025

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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) [2025 file photo]

Today:

Emanuel Cleaver II
[October 6, 2025]
It says everything that, in the middle of a government shut down, House Republicans decided to take another week off.

Working families are paying for their dysfunction and inability to compromise.

Democrats will keep showing up to work, fighting to lower costs, and protecting the health care of American families – because someone has to do the people’s work.

[….]

[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D):] ‘Hello. I’m Emanuel Cleaver and I’m irritated. I’m irritated because I was in Washington all last week – We have a problem. We needed to figure out how to get a continuing resolution to pay the bills of the United States, but there were people who did not show up, who were not concerned, as am I, about you.

The only thing I’m supposed to do in Washington is think about and serve you.

There are people who don’t understand or don’t care that if we don’t do something right now, quickly, many of you in the State of Missouri, the Fifth Congressional District, will lose your insurance or you won’t be able to afford it.

Now this is not some talking point. This is a straight out truth, and I’m willing to stand face to face with anybody on planet Earth and say what I just said and dare them to question the authenticity of what I said.

I’ve lost my temper. I’m cooling down now, but understand there are people who don’t care about you or me.’

The pause that refreshes

03 Friday Oct 2025

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Must be nice.

Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo]

Today, from Mark Alford (r):

Congressman Mark Alford
[October 3, 2025]

Another failed vote in the Senate to open the government.
The Schumer Shutdown will now continue through the weekend.
Senate Democrats must pass the bipartisan clean CR and stop holding the American people hostage.
[….]

Some of the responses:

Anyone find it odd that Congressman Mark Alford who is posting as he has come home from D.C. where he could vote/work to open the government is flooding social media on how it isn’t on him or anyone who has power to do their jobs? I hope he enjoys the time off the work site.

Polls show that it’s the Republican’s fault for the shutdown with 47% to the Democrats 30%. That’s because the Republicans didn’t want to work with the Democrats for a compromise.

Glad you are enjoying your PAID vacation!

GET BACK TO WASHINGTON DC, Congressman Mark Alford, and work face-to-face with the other Representatives to get the government running again!!!

You meant to say Trump’s shutdown.

Aren’t there Republicans in the senate? And a majority? So how are the democrats responsible?

The Speaker has announced the House will not hold votes next week, even as the government shutdown continues. The decision by GOP leaders to cancel House votes delays any floor vote to release the full Jeffrey Epstein files. Tell us again how hard you are working.

So Mark, do you think it is a Christian value for only some people to get to see a doctor when they are sick? I don’t.

Road trips arent governing

Maybe you should be n Washington when the votes happen?

Just stop it. You’re embarrassing yourself, our state, and our country.

Still maintaining the “regime’s line” of bullshit…

You are an idiot. Quit sucking up to Trump lies.

Repeating the lie doesn’t make it true

YOU and the GOP are holding our healthcare hostage. Please know that as long as you are a Trump stooge no one takes you seriously. 😒

Do your job and vote for the people not trump you coward!

Your party controls the ENTIRE government. Stop blaming others for YOUR failures.
Pathetic.

Liar Liar, your pants are on fire, it’s the REPUBLICANS shut down.

Why the hell are you not in Washington. Stop playing the blame game!!!!!!

Your lies are exhausting.

You are a liar, you can twist it all you want, but you are still a liar.

The shut down is on you Mark.

You know a lot about failure.

Oh Mark… you and your republican cohorts are 100% to blame for the shutdown… Stop lying, stop the negative propaganda and work towards. compromise with the other-side…# do better Congressman Mark Alford

Mark hates Americans.

Because republicans cant govern

Jesus Christ, shut up. We all know whose fault it is.

If only there was some political party in control of both houses of Congress…

02 Thursday Oct 2025

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You’d think.

Eric Schmitt (r) [2025 file photo].

Yesterday:

Senator Eric Schmitt
[October 1, 2025]

Day one of the Schumer Shutdown: Democrats continue to choose petty politics over the American people.
[….]

Some of the responses:

Y’all COULD vote by simple majority to END THE FILIBUSTER, and then pass your own CR – but you don’t WANT to – that’d take away your scapegoat…

What are you doing for affordable health insurance for all Americans?

that is what this shutdown is all about. The MAGA party wants to make it unaffordable. They always tear things apart and no solutions. Health insurance premiums in this country know no party lines, we are all impacted.

The republicans are allowing the subsidies for the public that help people get affordable health insurance to expire. When they expire everyone getting insurance through the ACA will have their premiums DOUBLE or more. Basically it makes the ACA useless to help people afford health insurance. That’s what the Democrats are fighting the Republicans to keep.

He’s going on Faux news and telling lies.

Its simple, compromise to fund Healthcare for American citizens. Truly America First. Or, is that just a slogan that you don’t mean?

They NEVER meant it.

Fellow Americans do your research on what’s at stake;
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA, 1986)
Requires hospitals that accept Medicare to provide emergency care to anyone, regardless of citizenship, immigration status, or ability to pay.
This is why undocumented immigrants cannot be denied emergency treatment.
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA, 1996)
This welfare reform law explicitly bars undocumented immigrants from most federal public benefits, including Medicaid, Medicare, and welfare programs.
It carved out only limited emergency Medicaid access for life-threatening situations.
Affordable Care Act (ACA, 2010)
Specifically excludes undocumented immigrants from buying insurance through the federal Marketplace and from receiving subsidies.

Do you really think we believe you? Cuz we don’t lol

N’ah, bro…that never happened. Did you shit this out with your morning coffee?

I will Vote for Presdient Trump each year

Slept through civics classes in school.

Yeah, that’s not what’s happening. Try looking to the voters needs. No illegal gets free shit. But I’m a senior that faces cuts snd higher costs due to increasing cuts to.my services. I paid into this system for 60years and now you expect me to keep paying more.

A 6th grade reading test should be a requirement to become a registered voter

Or a senator, apparently.

So the democrats that don’t control anything have the power to shut it all down? Are you getting paid?

You were a liar here in Missouri, and you still are. We know you know this is a lie, you moron.

THE SAME PARTY THAT CLAIMS TO BE PRO-LIFE doesn’t want to provide affordable healthcare. how is that pro-life?

Ripping millions from affordable Healthcare while doubling premiums… petty. 🤦‍♂️

Argentina is getting $20 billion.

Liar! You want to remove the assistance that people are getting from ACA. Under MAGA (the GOP no longer exists except in name only), their health care will no longer be available or so expensive they can’t afford it.
Your healthcare is FREE!
This is a MAGA shutdown and you know it, but will not admit it. The shutdown in 2019 was under Trump with the GOP controlling both houses. That didn’t work out then and cost taxpayers billions.
Work at finding a resolution by working with the Democrats. They were there and ready and MAGA was not.

Petty politics? Protecting healthcare is petty politics?
Go to hell Mr. “We are a white christian (Lincoln was wrong) nation.”

This on the Republicans not the Democrats!

Y’all think Americans are stupid, huh?

Yes. This has been another episode of Short Answers to Simple Questions.

Holy shit you think everyone is fuckin stupid
You own the government. It’s YOUR shutdown, Dumbfuck

That be the Republicans.

Quit telling lies, Eric.

It’s the trump shutdown you fascist collaborator.

I see like a beautiful GOP ass kisser, you’re posting exactly what you were told. How pathetic. You’re supposed to be working for your constituents, not lying to them. History will remember you people.

GOP House, GOP Senate, GOP exec, GOP shutdown.

Yeah…who in Missouri needs affordable Healthcare anyway???

Fighting to restore ACA subsidies cut by Republicans is hardly petty.

Keep embarrassing yourself, Schmitt.

And republicans are trying to take away programs that help the neediest families so they can support tax breaks for the rich. Same old story. Why did the republicans run away without settling the budget?

You are a liar

Yeah, Medicare cuts are petty politics! 🤣

Republicans are so pro life, they’ll do anything to keep you from being able to afford healthcare.

Hogwash!! Republicans erroneously believe because they control the house, the senate and the White House, that governance (negotiating to make deals) is not required as they attempt to shove their agenda down the throats of Americans. Clearly, republicans don’t have the nuggets to refuse to “kiss the ring” but democrats do.

Republicans control the White House the Senate and Congress. Yet you’re blaming Schumer? It’s because you don’t want to own what’s going to happen next. Own it you did it. And stop lying

Eric, I’m curious, for what did you sell us out? Did they promise you your own little kingdom? US citizens are going to pay a heavy price for that. Do you recall reading, ” For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? ” Mark 8:36.

“A shutdown means the president is weak.” -Donald Trump

No…you own this!

Undocumented immigrants are not entitled to the health care benefits demanded by the Democrats, and the party hasn’t called for this to be changed.
Vance will know this, and several journalists subsequently point it out to him. However, that doesn’t stop the vice president from repeating the statement several times.
Like him, other Republicans are doing the same in these first hours of the shutdown. True to the motto that the most important goal of the government shutdown is to exploit it for their own purposes. But the force with which the Trump administration has responded to the government shutdown from day one suggests that the current escalation is part of a precise, larger plan.
Republicans will stop at nothing when it comes to dismantling the government.

Nope. It’s the GOP shutdown. Y’all can spin it all you like.

So, Trump is continuing construction of his 250 million dollar ballroom while troops go without PAY???

Petty? To us commoners healthcare or lack of it can mean keeping our job and home or losing it all.

This is on the rebublicans. You have to actually show up to negotiate and vote. Your fellow R’s were out fundraising vs working. You are a pathetic politician

Funny how you call it the Schumer shutdown but all the Democrats are in DC waiting for you Republicans to come back and negotiate with them. You do realize that to negotiate means to talk about the differences and come to a mutual agreement. If you refuse to even talk to them, YOU own the shutdown.

Healthcare isn’t petty.

Better than choosing petty billionaires over the American people.

It’s a Republican shutdown, you piece of shit.

Republicans only like tax cuts for billionaires. You can’t give tax breaks to the rest of us.

The republicans refused to come to the table.
They just want to blame the democrats.
Republicans do not care for their constituents, they just want to line the pockets of of their cronies

You spelled “GOP Shutdown” wrong.

Own it, Mark

01 Wednesday Oct 2025

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Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

Yesterday:

Congressman Mark Alford
[September 30, 2025]
No vision. No leader. No message.
This is why the Left has to create chaos to get attention.
It’s time for them to stop grandstanding and start standing up for American families, troops, and businesses.
[….]

Projection.

Some of the responses:

You sure are posting a lot today. What’s wrong you worried god does not have a plan?
Your constitutes will be out of a job and others needing services won’t get them.

Wow! You got that “projection” technique down pat!

There you go.

Where were you Mark?

on tv again, embarrassing the country

Mark Alford (r) [different account] responds:

Mark Alford [….] working the district

No vision.
No leader. No message.
That’s quite a self own, Congressman. 👏

maybe you should encourage your peers to do their jobs. Maybe y’all shouldn’t be getting paid when/if the governmenshuts down. Then y’all wouldn’t be playing the blame game. Weird concept

he should have stuck to the news and just retired and lived outside of the limelight

Why does Argentina need $20 billion dollars from us? I really want to see how you defend that.

you probably should have been working with democrats to come to a bill that will pass. You know leadership.

why don’t you try working for the American people when it’s needed most? I’m still baffled that Republicans left early? Why is this ok? Couldn’t you at least pretend like you were working for a compromise?

Sleepy mark pull your head out of trumps ass.

so, trying to win a popularity contest instead of actually doing your job?
It doesn’t matter how many times you lie, we know where the blame rests.

do your job and make sure your constituents can afford healthcare insurance!! You are wanting MILLIONS of Americans lose their insurance because YOU can’t compromise and are to busy licking Trumps boots! Shame on you

They are standing up for American families. Every American should have access to affordable healthcare.

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Keep fighting Mark!

he’s not fighting for you. The sooner you realize that, the better off you’ll be

He fought so hard he didn’t even show up!

for the rich??? Because that is all the republicans care about.

He couldn’t fight his way out of a paper bag.

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I agree no leader. Where is the President in all of this. Learn the work Compromise. No leader whose stance is “my way or the highway “ has been successful

Sounds like the meeting with the generals today..

You mean “grandstanding” like this??!? Actually showing up to work??

Why is the U.S. giving 20 billion to Argentina?
President Donald Trump and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are offering Argentina a $20 billion financial backstop to try to help their far-right ally stabilize Argentina’s financial turmoil ahead of the South American country’s October midterm elections that are critical to Mr. Milei retaining power.1 day ago

“Accuse your enemy of what you are doing, as you are doing it, to create confusion.”

Go to work, Mark.

Practice what you preach

What happened to you?

🤣🤣 This guy blows so much smoke

100% on the GOP. They are destroying healthcare, the economy, education, medicine, jobs, and research, and as evidenced today, have a buffoon leading the military and telling them to commit war crimes, ignore abuse in the military, and attack the American people. Hegseth looked like some kind of deranged zealot. I don’t know what your horrible long term plan is, but the damage is almost irreparable already. People will die because of the GOP, and on top of it, we are the laughingstock of the world.

Your party has control and you can’t even get a few measly votes. What a bunch of failures!!!

They are standing up for the American people which the Republicans are too scared or don’t care enough to do. Why did Republicans take an early vacation and refuse to at least try to come to a compromise?

Why are you working so hard for the billionaires so they don’t have to pay their fair share of taxes?

You are hallucinating that your “Leader” has a message that isn’t garbage.hy do Republicans suck so bad at their jobs, controlling all three branches of government?
Why isn’t their one Republican, capable of negotiating or making a deal happen?

Go away, Alford. You’re a blow hard🤮

You’re a joke. Go back to being a creepy morning news anchor. I’m sure there’s a cooking segment that’s missing you.

What’s your vision??? Invade Canada?? Speaking of chaos. FO

Lies , Lies and more lies… Stop Lying # Congressman Mark Alford

Oh brush yourself off and get back to work. Government won’t reopen can’t reopen until you pass a bipartisan budget. Hop, hop get back to Washington. Why did you guys leave before the work was done? Try working across the aisle. Compromise will make our system stronger. You can do it. Get up early and get to it!

He won’t.

Congressman Mark Alford at least the democrats went to work today. Freeloader.

It’s all on you!

A total lie! You are the one supporting chaos!

Scold them all you like Alford. At least they are listening to constituents unlike you a$$hole!!

Seems like you should show up for votes and not for newsmax.

You’d think.

You just described your OWN party, dipshit.

How about you start reaching across the isle instead of just blaming the other side. As if the GOP has all the solutions. Just because you control the majority, doesn’t mean you are in control. Compromise still has to happen. The fact that the GOP didn’t even fucking show up today to debate and compromise, speaks volumes. Yet you simply want to blame the opposition.
Mr. Alford, we have enough of your kind in Washington. You are just more of the swamp, so to speak. How about you step up and show what true leadership looks like. Leadership doesn’t divide. Leadership empowers. Leadership shows the way. Leadership sets an example. You are doing none of these things. While you may represent the politics of a lot of your district, you aren’t what Missouri needs and you definitely aren’t what the rest of the US needs.

Republicans have never been able to lead. They blow up our national debt and want to take rights away from women. You are all worthless.

It isn’t grandstanding, it is standing up for America and its citizens….all of them. Not the ones who think just like you, look like you and believe like you do. The dems realize that the country is being over run by the ilk of you and other republicans who want a perfect version of the nation. You are the one inventing the problems. You are the one eroding the rights. With you and yours, every accusation is an admission of what you are doing right now! You are part of a festering cancer that spread from the hate sewn from your dear leaders mouth. He is a carnival barker and you are a clown in his circus. I hope one day, while you look to the lord you claim to love, that you see the light and change your ways. You now have a president who wants to use cities as training grounds for troops. The last election has been held and history will come for you! And not in a good way!

WHO’S grandstanding and creating chaos??? The hypocrisy would be laughable if you guys hadn’t been telling the same joke EVERY FREAKING DAY FOR THE PAST 9 YEARS!

How much do your groceries cost now Mark? Mine haven’t gotten any better. All the republicans and Trump have done is take more away from American citizens!

This is the second time Repubs have gone on vacation instead of doing their job. VOTE BLUE & send them home for good.

And all you can do is blame others. Weak.

Get lost Alford

You gave tax cuts to billionaires at the expense of American families. You are a disgrace.

Lol your “leader” asked for applause today AND DIDN’t GET IT..
Trump strutted into Quantico expecting a rally. What he got was a funeral. There was fear and hype going in, and, like always, it belly flopped. His act has gone from bluster to self-parody, pontification at its worst. The generals sat stone-faced. No claps. No nods. Nothing. Trump, rattled, said, “I’ve never walked into a room so silent before,” then begged, “If you want to applaud, you applaud.” The Commander-in-Chief reduced to a washed-up lounge act, pleading for validation from people who’ve actually led men into combat.
Then came Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pastor-propagandist, pounding his chest like a wannabe warlord. He preached “fire and brimstone,” called for purges, and dragged the Pentagon into a tacky prayer service, as if Jesus were his running mate. But the room wasn’t fooled. These generals have buried soldiers. They weren’t about to cheer a man who treats submarines like bathtub toys or fumbles nuclear talk like a bad stand-up routine. This meeting exposed them both: Trump, a desperate relic who crumbles without applause. Hegseth, a zealot mistaking scripture for strategy. Together, they put on a circus. And the brass answered with silence. God love these military leaders who refused to applaud. The sharpest cut of all.

Mark you are not a leader but a follower.

Boy, you are full of hollow, baseless rants today. Maybe you really need to go take a vacation. Your posts are full of useless lies.

Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].

Mark Alford (r): garbage in, garbage out

29 Monday Sep 2025

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Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].

Today:

Aaron Rupar ‪@atrupar.com‬

Rep. Mark Alford on Trump’s meeting today with Democratic leaders: “Let’s bring them into the Oval Office, let’s give them a little taste of what we gave Zelenskyy back in the spring.”

[….]

September 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM

…This is what they wanted. Uh, all this crazy spinning going back to the woke policies and, and giving illegal aliens health care. Trump said, ‘There’s no way. Why should I meet with them?’ I think uh, over the last couple of days he’s rethought that. Let’s bring ’em into the Oval Office, let’s give ’em a little te, taste of what we gave Zelenskyy back in Spring. This is going to be live viewing, I believe, in the Oval Office like you’ve never seen before. Maybe an hour long meeting. And, and the American people can see for themselves the ridiculous requests and demands as the Democrats hold them hostage…

“…over the last couple of days he’s rethought that….”

“…and giving illegal aliens health care…”

“No Human Being is Illegal”

Some of the responses:

He smells so badly, that you can taste it?

The dem leaders just aren’t grateful or thankful. I don’t see that playing well. MAGA is just a bully. Call their bluff. Taco 🌮

Whiny little man is Alford.

Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo]

So Trump is going to act like an ass and Vance is going to tell the Dems to say thank you? Maybe Margie’s boyfriend will comment on their clothing.

I wouldn’t expect anything more from the “GOP”.

Alford wants to have Dem leaders watch Trump and Vance appease Putin?!?

This sounds so hateful. This is why you cannot work together. Shame on you Rep. Alford.

Wtf

Ok. Trump, Vance and the plastic journalist embarrassing themselves in front of the world. Go for it! 🤡

So “proud” of my representative from MO. Fuck this guy.

President Zelenskyy was not embarrassed.
It was president Trump and Vance who were an embarrassment, to all Americans.

Oh yeah, that’ll work.

oh right, because it was Zelenskyy who came out of that meeting looking bad

You can’t fix stupid. What they gave Zelenskyy was a performance most embarrassing to the people of the USA. A couple of stupid assholes showed the world what “wannabes” look like.

Oh, I forgot. The Dems will in addition to wearing suits have a deck of cards in their pockets.

Well, he can fuck right off.

Not gonna get the votes that way, genius.

Does Alford understand that he doesn’t need Dems at all? Does he know that Republicans can just keep the government open anyway they please without any Democrats? Trump needed Zelensky to go along and surrender to Putin to make himself feel legitimate. Trump can crash the government all on his own.

Berate their clothing choices?

Alford is a Trump Chump. The voters of the 4th District of Missouri have a history of picking shitty people since they first elected Vicki Hartzler instead of Ike Skelton in 2010.

So Trump caved and will meet with Democrats now? Weak. He can never stick with a decision. And nothing he says in the meeting is going to be believed.

What an immature individual. Doesn’t say much for his constituents that voted him in.

Without due respect Mr Alford – you don’t know what you’re doing. Not a clue.

The Oval Office is only intimidating if there is someone respectable in it.

That one left a mark.

Yeah, because doing that achieved *so much*.

These are ridiculous people.

We don’t need leadership like this from either party in this country.
I don’t know who Mark Alfred is, but fuck him.

Hilariously, they think this is going to work.

What a roaring asshole.

Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): they ain’t buying it

23 Wednesday Jan 2019

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Still a true believer.

Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) [2018 file photo].

This morning, via Twitter:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
It’s a shame @SpeakerPelosi is refusing to consider compromise from @POTUS to reopen govn + ensure Americans’ safety + give DREAMERS more certainty. Missed paychecks are devastating to our 800,000 dedicated federal wrkrs, many of whom make less than $50K/year. #compromise
10:38 AM – 23 Jan 2019 from Washington, DC

And we quote: “…The American people gave us the Majority…” The American people gaveth and the American people tooketh away in case you hadn’t noticed.

Much hilarity ensued. Some of the responses:

It’s even more of a shame Republicans don’t vote for a CR they already voted for. Why didn’t solve this “crisis” in 2017 or 2018?

And if you are so worried about low income people, why do you keep on trying to take their health care and food stamps away from them.

Who knew not being a hypocrite would be so hard for some people?

It’s a shame that @senatemajldr would not bring up bills passed by the house for a vote that would of reopened the Government and put those 800, 000 workers back to work with pay. #Trumpshutdown #McConnellshutdown

It’s a shane trump is holding the American people hostage in order to demand what he wants.

A proposal drafted only by Republicans is not a compromise.

If it were a compromise the hostages would not be necessary. Open the gov now, talk wall later, otherwise compromise is just another lie.

Its a shame that you are so behind on the news that Pelosi has sent multiple bills to the Senate to reopen the government. Why hasn’t McConnell allowed any of them to go to a vote?

It is a shame, isn’t it? Who wouldn’t take a deal in which POTUS offers a lesser, stripped down version of something he himself stole to get taxpayers to pay for a massive construction plan with no plans and that he promised somebody else would pay for?

Also it’s your party shutdown and your fault 800,000 have missed paychecks. It is cruel to not open the government and pay the workers. Dems have passed legislation to open the government. What’s your logic to not open the government. Then negotiate.

A three-year deferment for DACA/TPS is hardly “more certainty.”

It’s a shame that you’re holding the government hostage over made up crisis yet continue to blame Dems despite your party controlling the entire gov the last couple years. This is on you guys.

This is the only time you’ve cared about DREAMERS

Where are the Peso’s?

this whole administration is a shame on America. you have the bills, tell @senatemajldr to stop obstructing

Trump said Mexico was paying for the wall. You and the gullible Trumpsters believed him. The republicans held all 3 branches of government until 3 weeks ago. Americans are suffering because the GOP can’t govern. Should Pelosi work a Deal with Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter? SMFH

OMG what a stupid incorrect tweet. POTUS compromise isn’t one.He is giving back part of what he stole from the Dreamers. Would Hartzler Farms agree to a compromise if a valuable tractor was taken by a thief and offered you a compromise of returning it for 10,000 bushels of beans

Why didn’t YOU fix all this in the last two years with Republican majorities and a “Republican” “President”? Makes your party look ineffective, as usual.

It’s a shame @realDonaldTrump threw a temper tantrum, and walked out of a negotiations meeting. Where is the great deal maker? #Trumpshutdown #McConnellshutdown

Oh, Vickster, how quickly you forget (ignore?) ….

And you are who?

A backbencher in the minority party in the House.

It’s a shame that you are working against people’s will, Trump shutdown the government and he is responsible for the mess, majority of the American people don’t support wall. Stop sucking on Trump’s little mushroom.
Look at the facts, your #VanityWall is stupid idea.

Trump and Republicans owns the shutdown, stop kissing moron’s little mushroom and do your job. #GOPShutdown

Why didn’t you deal with this when you had the congressional majority?

Because you wanted a shutdown.

Rehashed bs and you know it. Still complicit with traitor in chief. How many rubles are in Your wallet?

It’s a shame that your party couldn’t accomplish anything while you controlled the house senate and White House. Now you want to blame dems. Quit feeding us bullshit Vick. You’re holding your constituents who are federal employees hostage. Are you going to pay their bills?

Way to work with others Vickster.

Congrats, Vickster … you have been elected to the Political Hall of Idiots … how’s it feel being in the minority party now? It’s the first time I’ve heard you use the word #compromise

Hey Vickster … I missed your vote on this one. Care to tell us how you voted?

Oh my fucking God … you haven’t read or understand Trump’s “compromise”, have you? It’s smoke and mirrors and offers nothing in reality. You’re hopeless, Vickster

Trump could end this shutdown in a minute. Address your concerns to him.
#TrumpShutdown

That is NO compromise and you know it. He proposed measures previously turned down. He WANTS to keep govt shut down to dismantle FBI. Shame on you.

May I remind you the reason dreamers have uncertainty is because your beloved fuhrer blew it up!

Not too many are buying what Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) is trying to sell.

Previously:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r), in the House minority, will now be able to totally refocus her legislative agenda on naming post offices (November 7, 2018)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): drinking the beverage marketed to children made with powdered artificially colored and flavored sugar (December 21, 2018)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): rewriting history

04 Friday Jan 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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4th Congressional District, Donald Trump, minority party, social media, Speaker Pelosi, the wall, Trump shutdown, Twitter, Vicky Hartzler

“…Pretty shot of Capitol I took tonight after voting to build the wall…”

“…We need to #BuildTheWall!…”

“…I fully support @SteveDaines call to fund government & #BuildTheWall by changing the unconstitutional 60-vote filibuster rule in the Senate…”

Now in the minority party in the 116th Congress.

Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) [2018 file photo].

Last night, via Twitter:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
Today the Democrat majority in the House advanced bills that fail to address our rapidly growing border problems. Their bills ignore the need for increased border security & kick the can down the road, advocating for the failed status quo that first caused this predicament.
9:24 PM – 3 Jan 2019 from Washington, DC

Oh, so now it’s “border problems” and “border security”.

Go ahead, just keep calling it the wall. You used to.

Uh, it’s “the Democratic majority” or “the Democratic Party majority”.

All in on Donald Trump’s useless obsession, eh? $5,600,000,000.00 for a tag line at a political rally seems a might bit excessive.

People aren’t buying it. Some of the responses:

Nothing like rewriting history. Until hate radio spoke up, this was what was agreed to.

Led by “Madam Speaker” Wasn’t this a bill already supported by 90% of the Senate?

What happened to fixing health care costs?

Awesome. Good to know they’re doing what we elected them to do. Welcome to checks and balances during the Trump Administration.

Bitter Vicks?
Better get use to it, oversight is here!
#corruptGOP

I’m really, really glad you guys are only getting 80% of what you want for a while.

When we get a few more @AOC style legislators in Washington, it’ll be even tougher for you.

How many years has our Sovereign Republic survived without these particular big sections of wall?

Are we CERTAIN this is a necessity?

Don’t like being on this side do you

If it was THAT big a deal, why didn’t you and your fellow then-majority hypocrite Republicans do something about it during Trump’s first two years?

We don’t have a “rapidly growing border problem.” Net immigration from Mexico is zero. Enforcement is up. Illegal crossings are down.

You’re so scared of brown people.

Your party controlled the house, senate and presidency for 2 years and you failed. This is all on you and how pathetic the GOP governs.

Dang…not one original thought. You controlled the govt. for 2 years and still couldn’t do it. Stop the blame game. What are you getting from POTUS to be his mouthpiece? You sure didn’t think up this tweet yourself.

Republicans had control of the house and senate for 2 years and you failed to get anything done. You only have yourselves to blame. Stop whining about the Democrats. Open the gov and then realize that Americans do not want the stupid wall.

You had the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, the Executive Office…POTUS, for TWO YEARS! Now your hair is on fire over legislation you could have, (and, quite frankly, already did pass on a bipartisan basis)! We are watching! We aren’t stupid!

You’re part of the Republican-run Congress that started this shutdown by catering to baby-tantrum Trump.

At least Democrats are working to reopen the government unlike you and some of your racist supporters in Missouri.

You are such a hypocrite!!! Seriously how can you look yourself in the mirror??

Seriously, @RepHartzler?
The Dems have the House not even a full day when you @GOP had control of it for two years and it’s their fault?
Shut the hell up.
You suck at spin.

Welcome to the House minority party for the next two years.

Previously:

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): all in on Donald Trump’s (r) wall (December 19, 2018)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): doubling down on Donald Trump’s wall (December 21, 2018)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): drinking the beverage marketed to children made with powdered artificially colored and flavored sugar (December 21, 2018)

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): Where’s Nancy? (January 3, 2019)

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