Show-Me Countdown Until MAGA Missouri Jettisons Speaker Jon Patterson

C'mon man . . .

Call this one a TKC prediction or an inevitability . . . 

This guy shouldn't get too comfy in his office because we have a sneaking suspicion that our right-wing Jeff City friends will send the "moderate" packing within the year. 

Meanwhile . . .

Credit where it's due . . . Our favorite KC Star columnist likes the guy, respects his politics and pens a very informative piece on their recent meeting. Sadly, that's probably the kiss of death in Missouri MAGA country . . . 

Check-it:

"I found Patterson to be a smart, sensible, reasonable, compassionate and caring guy. A general surgeon by trade, he is the first Asian American speaker every in Missouri, and the first speaker from Jackson County in 150 years. I have few little qualms with Patterson’s conservative, yet moderate approach to governing. He will do a fine job in his new role.

"But as one of the most powerful and influential people in the Missouri House of Representatives, Patterson is in what I’d call an untenable position. And my gut feeling tells me he knows this."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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