Representative Cleaver Calls Debt Deal a "Satan Sandwich"

The dumbest member of Congress has weighed in on the Debt Deal calling it a "Satan Sandwich". Emanuel Cleaver tweeted excessively last week after the deal was made to raise the country's debt ceiling. According to his tweets, The good Reverend is upset that there are spending cuts with no "Revenue Enhancements", you know, tax increases. He tweeted that "this deal is antithetical to everything the great religions of the world teach, which is take care of the poor, aged, vulnerable".

It's not the Federal Government's job to take care of the poor, aged, and vulnerable. What do the great religions of the world have to say about abortion. Last time I checked, they were all against it.

When asked about his "Satan Sandwich" comment by Joe Scarborough on MSNBC, the Congressman gave a ridiculous, rambling explanation involving sourdough and onions. WTF? Then he goes on to blame the voters for sending those who spew divisive rhetoric to Washington. Guess what Mr Cleaver, it's the stupid voters of my district that keep sending your dumb ass to Washington so we can watch you make stupid comments, praise dictators, and race bait. You had better hope the voters don't wise up too much.

Missouri House Approves Congressional Redistricting Map

On Thursday, The Missouri House of Representatives approved their version of the newest US Congressional District maps for Missouri. Redistricting needs to be done because the State lost a seat in the 2010 Census. Missouri will now have 8 Representatives in Washington DC instead of nine. A district would be lost in the St Louis area, removing one currently Democratic Representative (Probably Russ Carnahan-good riddance). The map has been sent to the Senate for approval.

In the new map, Congressman Cleaver's 5th District will change. It would no longer include any of Cass county, but would add three rural counties to the east of Kansas City. Also added to the 5th, parts of Kansas City and Gladstone north of the river - subtracted would be the Northeastern part of Lee's Summit. Still a majority Democrat district, but not as much so as has been the case. Unfortunately Cleaver is probably safe for the foreseeable future.

Most Democrats in the House were against this redistricting plan arguing that in the best of times for Democrats they could only win 2 of the 8 seats while in general statewide elections Democrats garner around 50% of the votes typically. And of course Jonas Hughes, undoubtedly the DUMBEST member of the Missouri House had something to say as well.

There were also a few Republicans not happy with the map. Those from the three rural counties added to the fifth district were apparently not pleased that a Communist sympathizing, race-baiter will be their new US Congressman. A very similar map will likely be approved by the Senate and go to the Governor for signature. It will be interesting to see if the Democrat Jay Nixon will veto or not.