JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Once hailed as the voice of Missouri’s grassroots conservatives, the Missouri Freedom Caucus is now facing growing scrutiny—not only from Democrats and establishment Republicans, but from frustrated conservatives who say they were sold a lie.
At the center of this mounting criticism are former House Speaker Tim Jones and State Senator Nick Schroer, two of the most visible figures in the group. Despite claiming to represent a “bold conservative agenda,” critics say the caucus has become more known for political theater, internal dysfunction, and misleading spin than meaningful results.
Public Image vs. Private Reality
In a widely circulated exposé titled “The Missouri Freedom Caucus Lie”, Hick Christian lays out the case that the caucus—and its figureheads—have carefully cultivated an image of outsider rebellion while participating in the same political games they claim to oppose.
“They’re not fighting the swamp,” the article argues, “they’ve just built their own hot tub in it.”
Stadium Subsidy Backlash
The caucus’s credibility took a major blow in June 2025, when its then-chair, Sen. Rick Brattin, voted in favor of a massive $1.5 billion funding package for new stadiums in Kansas City. The ...
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