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Missouri Bill Nullifies Federal Law, Hands Out More Guns

From the Associated Press: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Legislature sent the governor a bill Wednesday that would expand gun rights and declare all federal gun regulations unenforceable, in a response to President Barack Obama’s push for gun control … Continue reading
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GOP Rep: Poor People are Like Zoo Animals. Don’t Feed them.

“When you go to the zoo, there’s a sign that says please don’t feed the animals. There’s a reason, because they keep coming back.” -Missouri Rep. Paul Fitzwater (R) on why he opposes Obamacare Missouri State Representative Paul Fitzwater says … Continue reading
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The Second Amendment is Sacrosanct. The First? Not So Much.

This goes beyond the fruitless endeavor of preemptively nullifying federal law to banning proposals for new laws. Yesterday, Missouri state Rep. Mike Leara (R) proposed legislation making it a felony for lawmakers to so much as propose many bills regulating … Continue reading
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Free-Exercise-Wielding Individuals

I love — LOVE — this smackdown ruling delivered by Missouri Judge Carol Jackson to a Catholic business owner who claimed the Obama Administration’s birth-control mandate violated his rights. The burden of which plaintiffs complain is that funds, which plaintiffs … Continue reading

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NRSC Decides Not to Shut That Whole Thing Down

Now that there is no way for Todd Akin to be replaced, the establishment is warming back up to him. The National Republican Senatorial Committee, which previously said it would not invest in Akin’s campaign if he stayed in the … Continue reading

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Missouri GOP Overrides Contraception Veto

This is why Todd Akin still has a chance to win after his “legitimate rape” and “shut that whole thing down” comments. The Missouri legislature has overridden Gov. Jan Nixon’s (D) veto of a bill that would allow employers or … Continue reading

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Humble Hero

Artist – Dave Granlund In other news, it’s possible the Republicans may support a write-in candidate for the Missouri senate race, solidifying the chances of a McCaskill win. Go for it! McCaskill may be a blue dog, but if you … Continue reading

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One Man. One Vote.

Artist – Bill Schorr In other news, Todd Akin definitely will not be dropping out of the Missouri senate race. The deadline to drop out passed at 6pm EST today.

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A Wink and a Nod

Apparently “I take him at his word” is not just something politicians say off the cuff. It’s a prepared talking point. An aide to Missouri Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence accidentally emailed talking points prepared for Spence in the case … Continue reading

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Goat Marriage

Bill O’Reilly says gay marriage could lead to turtle marriage. Rick Santorum says it could lead to dog marriage. And now Missouri Rep. Dwight Scharnhorst says it could lead to goat marriage. Sponsors of legislation in Missouri that would eliminate … Continue reading

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