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17 Saturday Jul 2021

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In 1943:

WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ET AL. v. BARNETTE ET AL., 319 U.S. 624

[….]

If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion or force citizens to confess by word or act their faith therein. If there are any circumstances which permit an exception, they do not now occur to us….

[….]

In the U.S. Constitution:

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…

Article VI

…no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.

This afternoon, from the U.S. Representative from Missouri’s 8th Congressional District:

Rep. Jason Smith @RepJasonSmith
The American flag is a symbol of freedom and democracy around the world. If there’s one thing that should unify this country, it is kneeling before God and standing for the flag.
1:03 PM · Jul 17, 2021

Who’s god?

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

Which flag, again?

“Россия” (Russia) – a variant of the Russian presidential flag.

Some of the responses:

OK. Exactly what god(s) should all kneel before to unify our country?
For those of us that don’t believe in any god, are we incapable of ever being patriotic Americans?

If there’s one thing that should unify this country, it would be getting vaccinated. Spearheaded, of course, by elected officials who prioritize their constituents’ health and the future of this country above personal ambition.

You vaccinated?

The GQP proved that the Flag can also be a weapon to attack police with.

“It’s a symbol of freedom – but I said stand up for it!”

Y’all are funny…

Ummm…. isn’t that 2 things?

No. Stop representing me by pushing religion with your political platform.

No. Nope. Uh uh. Gfy.
I like our constitution and especially the first amendment. I love our secular design. You Christofascists want to destroy the very things I cherish. So, no. [….]

Yep! That’s the one thing. (It’s amazing how little regard you actually have for your constituents).

Nothing says “freedom” like government officials mandating respect for their flag and their God.

If that’s the case, then why did tRump supporters use the flag, with a pole, as a weapon against the Capitol police? You should speak to tRump supporters about this. Quit whining and tweeting and do something constructive.

What unifies us is the right to do that or to choose not to and not be attacked or made to feel like a pariah by elected officials because you believe differently or not at all. You purposely make divisive comments like this. Not everyone in your district is like you.

Well… Don’t you kneel when Trump orders you to swallow?

Bro, I don’t believe in your god so why the fuck would I kneel for something I don’t believe in???

Stop shoving your religion down people’s throat, hypocrite.

Kneeling down before god? Lol you and your cult are all about people kneeling huh? Trump paid Stormy $250k to keep that silent, but you didn’t seem to mind.

Keep religion out of your mouth when you support immoral ass people. Using religion as a way to scare people. Dumbass

Pretty sure that should be 2 completely separate things. One has nothing to do with the other. Those of us who don’t believe in god are not less patriotic than your smug, hypocritical, fake ass

Nationalism and Religion don’t mix you fucking weasel.

Fascist pig.

Did you bring anyone else into the building with you?

11 Monday Jan 2021

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Just asking.

Yesterday:

@JasonSmithMO @JasonSmithMO
Calls for “unity” are all by lip service when Washington Dems are discussing impeachment behind closed doors and talks of censorship are ratcheted up.
11:34 AM · Jan 10, 2021

Some of the responses:

A cop is dead on your watch. Do better.

@JasonSmithMO here is what would help with unity.

I need you to state, publicly every day for the next couple weeks:

“Joe Biden was elected President of the United States, there has not been evidence of widespread voter fraud, I eagerly look forward to the new administration!”

This you?

“Those who break laws or put our national security in jeopardy should not escape consequences just because they are a powerful elite or in this case have the last name of Clinton. “ Jason Smith, Sept 16, 2016

Where was @JasonSmithMO when Congressman Andy Kim took a knee to help?

Really? Really? You are lecturing people about dishonest calls for unity? This is you encouraging a riot that killed 5 people in our Capitol. Where were you on unity before the riot you encouraged?

You have no standing to call for unity.

Did I see a photo of you at the insurrection?

Yes. Yes you did.

Hey Jason, might want to read up on the 14th Amendment! Here I’ll help you!

THEY CARRIED ZIP TIE CUFFS AND ERECTED A GALLOWS. AT THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT. THERE WERE LEO’s AND EX MILITARY OFFICERS. RUDY CALLED FOR “TRIAL BY COMBAT.” UNITY WITH FASCISTS IS SURRENDER TO FASCISTS. RESIGN AND LIVE WITH THIS IGNOMINY THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.

Congressman, you have no moral standing to speak of unity or to set down the terms by which it is to be achieved. You refused to accept the results of a free and fair election, contributing to an insurrection attempt.

You tried to overturn the election. You shall not escape responsibility.

There can be no unity before there is accountability. The insurrectionists and those who incited them must be held to account or they will remain a threat to our democracy. A police officer was murdered because of Trump’s calls for violence. You want unity? Vote to impeach.

No. I’m one of your constituents. Hard to let you guys off the hook for Wednesday’s insurrection.

Oh look, one of the guys handing out matches and gasoline thinks it’s divisive to prosecute the lead arsonist.

Accountability first, healing later. You need to unite with your colleagues and call for the impeachment and removal of the terrorist sympathizer currently in the presidential office.

There can be no unity before accountability and justice. There is an order to these things.

Your constituents are the lowest income in our state. They need someone who care about them. It sure is not you. It is too bad they do not know that.

This is a fraudulent, embarrassing, and cowardly take.

I’m your constituent. You should be begging for forgiveness right now, not doubling down. Maybe sit this one out.

No. With every tweet like this you are declaring your unfitness to serve and refusal to understand the significance of what took place this week. Either lead by your Oath to the Constitution or leave.

Just leave.

Yeah, we don’t negotiate or unify with terrorist. Imagine that…

Behind close doors my ass, this is a national demand

We cannot have unity without accountability. Your party started this. Accept the consequences.

You are choosing the side of the traitors, and we won’t forget.

Did you take an oath?

You know what would help with unity…no more coup attempts and removing those who encouraged the one last week. #SeditionCaucus #CoupAttempt #GOPBetrayedAmerica

You tried to help overthrow the government of the United States but go off.

And on and on…

Fascist is as Fascist does

01 Friday Jan 2021

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Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

We Will Object
Co-authored By: Rep. Jason Smith (MO-08), Rep. Vicky Hartzler (MO-04), Rep. Sam Graves (MO-06), and Rep. Billy Long (MO-07)
Washington, December 31, 2020

Next week, your 117th United States Congress will convene for the first time. After the election of Speaker and the adoption of the Rules of Congress, the action will quickly move to reading aloud the electoral votes submitted by each state from this past November’s election – counting them, and declaring the vote tally for President and Vice President. During that process, the question will be put before your elected officials – does anyone object to the certification of electoral votes of a state. We will object. Our hope is that others will join us.

We don’t take this decision lightly, but we must protect the integrity of each vote cast by every law-abiding Missourian. For every instance of Georgia failing to follow its own state law in verifying signatures, of Pennsylvania accepting mail ballots after the legal deadline set by its state legislature, or folks from outside Nevada casting a ballot in that state – the value of every Missourians’ vote is diminished. That’s not right. And we cannot simply look the other way.

The right to freely cast your vote in elections is a sacred privilege afforded to us as Americans because of the sacrifices of the patriots who fought for that right. When that process is spoiled and abused by officials not following their own state law, it violates that right and jeopardizes the entire integrity and foundation of ‘free and fair’ elections. In such instances, where voting process changes are made without the consent of the voter, we know it is our duty and our obligation to serve as a backstop to protect the power of one person, one vote – to protect your vote as a Missourian. We must be able to have confidence in not only the agreement and expectation that this election would follow the law, but future ones will as well. We take the responsibility of upholding the Constitution seriously, and that is why we feel compelled to object to the electoral count taking place on January 6th.

The reported results of this past November’s Presidential election don’t even pass the most basic eye test. Republicans were projected to lose seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, we gained more than a dozen. Republicans were supposed to lose control of several state legislatures, we picked up multiple. We were projected to lose control of the United States Senate – we didn’t, and we won’t. All of this occurred on the same night President Trump lost? It’s hard to believe. Combined with the daily reports of voting irregularities where state election laws were discarded and not followed, something doesn’t add up. President Trump won over 74 million votes, Obama – 69 million. President Trump won 2586 counties, Obama – 873 counties, Joe Biden – 527 counties. The numbers, the evidence, and the abnormalities all speak for themselves.

We have joined lawsuits, called for a Special Counsel and demanded accountability and integrity, now we finally get to cast our vote. We have no illusions about the outcome, at the end of the day, this is still Nancy Pelosi’s House. Our only hope is that more will join us – that more will value protecting the vote of every American living in their state as much as we do fighting for yours.

Spare us.

Representative Billy Long (r) [2016 file photo].

Number of court cases? What where the outcomes? Federal cases? How many Trump appointees among the judges and justices?

Counties don’t vote. People do. Morons.

The population of Los Angeles County, California? The population of McPherson County, Nebraska? Should we list more small population counties, or do you get the point?

“…The reported results of this past November’s Presidential election don’t even pass the most basic eye test. Republicans were projected to lose seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, we gained more than a dozen. Republicans were supposed to lose control of several state legislatures, we picked up multiple. We were projected to lose control of the United States Senate – we didn’t, and we won’t. All of this occurred on the same night President Trump lost? It’s hard to believe. Combined with the daily reports of voting irregularities where state election laws were discarded and not followed, something doesn’t add up. President Trump won over 74 million votes, Obama – 69 million. President Trump won 2586 counties, Obama – 873 counties, Joe Biden – 527 counties. The numbers, the evidence, and the abnormalities all speak for themselves…”

In 2016: Hillary Clinton, 65,853,514 votes. Donald Trump, 62,984,828 votes.

Eye test?

What this speaks of: Stupid people came up with this. Stupid people wrote this. Stupid people signed on to this. Stupid people believe it.

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

Previously:

Right wingnuts throw shit against the wall to see if it sticks – Washington, D.C. edition (December 10, 2020)

Amicus this (December 11, 2020)

“Is there official headgear for a republican member of Congress?”

11 Sunday Oct 2020

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Evidently anything wrapped in tinfoil.

This evening:

@JasonSmithMO @JasonSmithMO
US House candidate, MO-8
Nancy wants a bipartisan committee charged with reviewing a sitting president’s fitness for office. At first glance, you think this is another attempt to oust President Trump. But it’s far more sinister. They’re preparing the groundwork to oust Biden and instate Kamala.
6:35 PM · Oct 11, 2020

Some of the responses:

Jason Kander @JasonKander
You’re better than this, Jason.
7:02 PM · Oct 11, 2020

Evidently not.

There is nothing in his career that would lead me to belive he is. He’s always rushed to the bottom of the barrel

“Siri, how will our elected officials embarrass Missouri today?”

That will teach you not to be the last one in line when they are handing out talking points

Did you think this up yourself? Who ties your shoes for you in the morning or do you have Velcro straps?

Sometimes you can just leave tweets in your drafts

It’s embarrassing that when I tell people I’m from Missouri, you’re the type of person they think of.

Are you guys just trying to out-crazy each other at this point?

That’s some top shelf idiocy

Man, you guys don’t even bother with the dog whistle anymore.

That is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. This is 2020, that’s saying a lot.

That tinfoil hat looks good on you.

Oh honey. Whatever you’re smoking, put it down.

Wow… do you need to visit a chiropractor after hurting yourself with that reach?

Damn dude

Did you get into Don Jr’s coke stash?

There needs to be more qualifications when running for office. you are not rational

Oh ffs

Oh geez. That’s nuts.

What are you smoking?

Um, no.

Magical Story time.

Your tinfoil hat is on wayyyy too tight spanky.

Well, there it is, the dumbest thing I’ve seen on social media today. Congratulations.

That’s some dumb shit right there. You have a panic room with a screen door, don’t you?

So does Jason know this is nonsense and is just playing to the rubes or is he really this disconnected from reality?

We may never know.

Man, between conspiracy theories and claiming Harry and Meghan were interfering in the election, you’ve had a wacky weekend. Bless you terrified little heart.

What are you smoking maaaan? Jeez

Please, let me know what color the sky is in your world, because you’re not in this one.

People actually elected you?

That may be the dumbest thing you’ve ever said. Impressive.

Idiot

Kathy Ellis (D) is a much better choice in the 8th Congressional District.

Nothing better to do

09 Friday Oct 2020

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Idle hands, idle mind.

Today:

Rep. Jason Smith @RepJasonSmith
Prince Harry and Megan Markle are using foreign titles to campaign against President Trump and interfere with our election. Today, I asked the British Government to put a stop to it.
[….]
11:02 AM · Oct 9, 2020

Priorities.

Kathy Ellis has much better ones.

Rep. Billy Long (r) and Rep. Jason Smith (r): Magical Immunity, Self Reliance, Rugged Individualism

14 Saturday Mar 2020

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Or something.

Early this morning, in the United States House of Representatives:

FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 102

H R 6201 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY 14-Mar-2020 12:51 AM
QUESTION: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
BILL TITLE: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

—- YEAS 363 —

Clay
Cleaver
Graves (MO)
Hartzler
Luetkemeyer
Wagner

—- NAYS 40 —

Long
Smith (MO)

—- ANSWERED “PRESENT” 1 —

—- NOT VOTING 26 —

Apparently, Southwest and Southeast Missouri will have no need for additional resources during the pandemic.

Representative Billy Long (r) [2016 file photo].

Two of the forty votes opposed to HR 6201 came from Missouri republicans. Go figure.

Rep. Jason Smith (r): talk, talk, talk

24 Monday Feb 2020

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Chutzpah, too.

Rep. Jason Smith @RepJasonSmith
For our community, access to care isn’t just a talking point – it’s a matter of life or death. Last week, I continued my fight for rural healthcare and met with Director Carroll of the @ONDCP and @GovParsonMO for a roundtable in Cape Girardeau.
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9:49 AM · Feb 24, 2020

Hypocrisy, they think it’s a good look.

The replies, as always, are priceless:

You have devoted your entire career, both in the Missouri General Assembly and in the Congress, to blocking healthcare for working people in your District. Besides the health effects, your actions have resulted in closed hospitals in your District.

you’ve been active in preventing access.

You want to protect folks with pre-existing conditions — but at a higher price for them. Currently the ACA which you oppose makes it illegal to consider pre-existing conditions in pricing. So you want to repeal the ACA to change that? Why? Keep your filthy hands off the ACA.

How about helping Missouri expand Medicaid to save rural hospitals. It was Gingrich’s and Heritage’s plan. Time to stop being stupid because of Obama. He’s done. You can try thinking with you own brain now. 36 states accept our federal expanded Medicaid dollars. And Gov. Pence.

You voted to kill my insurance.
#shuttheFupyouliar

Yes Jason, it can be life or death, but your voting record tells a different story than this talking point.

Oh please. You voted to take away healthcare from Missourians

Um… @RepJasonSmith voted against ACA – the exact opposite of which you are telling people today. What’s up with that?

Medicaid expansion would automatically cover 200,000 more Missouri residents and save us $100 million! The feds cover 90% of the cost. [….]

At this point you’re just punking us.

Getting scared, bro? Remember when you celebrated voting to repeal the ACA with no replacement? Yeah, I do. Y’all brought beer in to celebrate. You’ve been fighting to TAKE AWAY healthcare, you lying PoS.

Rep. Jason Smith (r): literally doesn’t know the meaning of “literally”

02 Sunday Feb 2020

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Uh, the U.S. Senate hasn’t voted yet. Literally.

Jason Smith (r) represents Missouri’s 8th District in the United States Congress. He has priorities.

Missouri’s 8th Congressional District:

Missouri 2908
Congressional District 8

People Below Poverty – 142,608
People Below Poverty – percent – 20.1%
People Below 185% of Poverty – 295,331
People Below 185% of Poverty – percent 41.7%

Children Below Poverty – 44,546
Children Below Poverty – percent – 27.7%
Children Below 185% of Poverty – 86,053
Children Below 185% of Poverty – percent 53.5%

Yesterday, a priority from Representative Jason Smith (r):

Rep. Jason Smith @RepJasonSmith
Dear Nancy,

Thanks for wasting five months of our lives.

Very insincerely,
Literally everyone
6:45 PM · Feb 1, 2020

You think he gets the insincere part, too? Nah. Some people never get out of junior high school.

There was much hilarity in the responses:

I’ll never forget how you supported the criminal President. It will haunt you when everything comes out.

Apparently, also, someone named “Kurt Rusel” is some kind of self-described constitutional scholar or something.

I think Missouri deserves a representative that does not dwell in a hyperbolic world and focused on the real world issues of Missouri and US . . .

It would be nice if he also understood what”literally” means.

These are not the comments of a leader. You’re failing MO. I’m planning to vote for @ellis4congress!

Kathy Ellis (D) [2020 file photo].

Dear Jason,

Thanks for proving you’re as corrupt as the rest of them.

Resign,
Literally everyone

Actually, not everyone. Including many you represent.

You’re a disappointment.

Dear Jason,

You have yet to hold a town hall.

Sincerely,
Everyone

Do you read the responses to your tweets? Does your family? Does anyone? I’m guessing not because you are somehow not picking up what people are laying down.

Exposing a Republican Senate as rejecting their Constitutional responsibility and embracing an aspiring dictator was time well spent. It showed the American people how easily democracy can be corrupted.

There’s that.

It’s not like you were doing anything else

No. Thank YOU for wasting a seat in Congress.

Unconstitutional Conservative

There, fixed it for you.

Very sincerely,
The dying Republican Party

Agree with you: we should be grateful for Nancy and the Democrats representing the majority of Americans, to have impeached Trump (forever) and exposed the republican’s corruption and betrayal of the constitution. You’ll check the bill in November.

A U. S. Congressman who literally doesn’t understand the meaning of the word “literally”. Great.

Dear Jason,
Remember Benghazi?
Literally, Everyone

Wow you’re so funny. Maybe you should tour with that funny Huckabee fella.
On a more serious note, you can’t resist sucking up to trump, every chance you get. You are a fraud and it will all catch up to you.

Dear Jason,

Thanks for not caring about defending the Constitution of the U.S.

Sincerely,
Everyone
#impeachment

I can see how defending the constitution is baffling to you. Your entire party is corrupt. Cheat, lie, steal. Everyone connected to that mobster is dirty.
#DirtyGOP #CorruptGOP #ShamTrial #NotExonerated

Dear Smith,
Senate Republicans literally denied hearing all witnesses and relevant information. Are their limits to corruption?
#2020Elections

Dear Mr. Smith,

Thanks for letting us all know that you are on the wrong side of history

Sincerely,
A voter.

P.s. signing a letter with “insincerity” is antithetical to your point and is behavior unbecoming a US representative.

We noticed that, too.

You are a joke.

Literally? Jason, do you know what “literally” even means?

Dear Jason,
Thanks for the #CorruptGOP not upholding their oaths of office, their abdication of duties fully known by 75% of Americans.
Signed
#VoteBlueToSaveAmerica

Not this one…you don’t speak for everyone you egotistical maniac, not even close.

You are a waste of taxpayer dollars.

Trying to save our constitution is not a waste of time. Apparently that Rep in front of your name doesn’t necessarily mean you have a brain.

Very classy! Reinforced as an idiot

Except for 75% of the country bigot #GOPCoverup

When are you folks going to bring us together ? You will lose the next presidential election so drink up now buddy because it’s all going to change bye-bye.
75% of the country wanted witnesses which country do you live in? Russia? Good lord Jesus is watching your dumb ass.

Rep. Jason Smith (r): inopportune

03 Friday Jan 2020

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Definitely not in the loop, eh? Not the best timing.

Yesterday afternoon:

Rep. Jason Smith @RepJasonSmith
Speaker Pelosi knows her #impeachmentsham was a fraud. Her work was so sloppy and negatively received that Senate Democrats are asking her to not send the #ArticlesOfImpeachment over to the Senate because they lack any evidence and it is not something they want to vote on.
2:02 PM – 2 Jan 2020

There was much hilarity in the responses:

These people all testified about what they knew. We watched them on tv. It wasn’t a sham. You are lying, like all of the republicans. Party over country.

Have your boys testify if you aren’t scared of truth coming out. Can’t have it both ways.

so tired of @Gop #Fairytales. Too much evidence to claim innocence. #CallTheWitnesses #RemoveandIndictTrump

I see @SpeakerPelosi has taken up residence in your head.

you don’t keep up with the news, do you?

Those e-mails.

Ummmmm, did you just wake up?
The truth is crumbling your lies and trump’s defense on an hourly basis.
Please stop your perverse need to please the criminal in the WH and do your dam job.

Dick tweet. But one must consider the source. The Party of Liars (Republicans) can’t be trusted and are therefore irrelevant

Sham? You worship a corrupt criminal.

You’re a waste of space.

Resign

You are out of touch with reality!

Actually, they appear to be considering additional impeachment action. And now Trump is doing exactly what he accused his predecessor of doing. Starting a war as a distraction and to boost his support going into a election.

Fake Representative.

Sycophant works, too.

Who are you again??

You think your constituents are stupid? There’s more and more evidence to support impeachment everyday. Read the unredacted emails Jason. We see you. #CorruptGOP

E-mails. The irony.

Everything you said is a complete and total lie. Stop treating your constituents like they’re idiots.

Maybe you should pull your head out of Donald’s ass you wimp

“Thoughtless Sycophant” would be a much more family friendly turn of phrase.

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

Rep. Jason Smith (r): your awl stoopit

25 Thursday Apr 2019

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“No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.” – United States Constitution, Article I, Section 9, Clause 8

“…(f)Disclosure to Committees of Congress
(1)Committee on Ways and Means, Committee on Finance, and Joint Committee on Taxation
Upon written request from the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the chairman of the Committee on Finance of the Senate, or the chairman of the Joint Committee on Taxation, the Secretary shall furnish such committee with any return or return information specified in such request, except that any return or return information which can be associated with, or otherwise identify, directly or indirectly, a particular taxpayer shall be furnished to such committee only when sitting in closed executive session unless such taxpayer otherwise consents in writing to such disclosure…” – 26 U.S. Code § 6103.

From Representative Jason Smith (r):

…For the first time in history, the new Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee is using the oversight power of the IRS to target the President of the United States and his tax returns. The Chairman has ordered the IRS to turn over six years of President Trump’s tax returns, allegedly so he can review how the IRS enforces tax laws against a president. Clearly he is going after President Trump for political purposes, as he didn’t request President Obama’s tax returns or individual returns from President Bush, President Clinton, or any other president…

What a hack.

“…he didn’t request President Obama’s tax returns or individual returns from President Bush, President Clinton, or any other president…”

The new Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee wouldn’t have to request the tax returns for Presidents Obama, Bush (both) and Clinton.

Jason Smith (r) thinks your awl stoopit. Presidents Obama, Bush (both), and Clinton, up to Gerald Ford (in 1976) released their tax returns to the public.