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“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.
[….]
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.

Rep. Jason Smith (r): predictable sycophant

22 Monday Apr 2019

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Last Thursday, from Representative Jason Smith (r):

Rep. Jason Smith @RepJasonSmith
Special Counsel Mueller’s report has delivered the final nail in the collusion coffin. Anyone who pushes the false collusion narrative after today is playing into Russian hands to divide our country and cast doubt on our elections. The case is closed; it’s time to move on.
4:54 PM – 18 Apr 2019

Thus spake Nathan Thurm.

Some of the responses:

I guess you didn’t read it.

Now that’s some quality spin right there

Not really. I don’t even think it’s a mediocre lie.

So, nothing to say about a lying Press Secretary, 10 possible obstruction charges, 12 other charges that have been out sourced, or a lying AG?

Trump on appointment of Mueller. “This is the end of my presidency. I’m fucked.” That’s the statement of an innocent man?

I’m still struggling to understand why 140 different contacts between the Trump campaign and Russia doesn’t both you. Why don’t you care that it’s been *proven* that they interfered? Do you love Trump *more* than America?

why all the lying? why hasn’t trump acknowledged the Russian interference and vowed to do something about it? do you suppose it’s because he couldn’t win without it? so many questions

I’m not surprised that you don’t know how to read.

Looks like a clear case of obstruction. Mueller in reports says he “can’t clear the president of obstruction,” and list 10 times he tried to.

Really Jason? Do your eyeballs not connect to your brain? Either you are just blind lying to your followers about the report, or you haven’t even skimmed the report. 10 different impeachable obstruction events are listed – only need 1.

Read the report you half-wit

You should probably take a moment and read it first. Then, you should take a moment to rewrite your stupid tweet.

I need to move to your district just to run against you. Your language alone is a disservice to your constituency.

You apparently didn’t read the report.

The investigation was never looking for “collusion” Bc that’s not a legal term.

But you are excellent at regurgitating talking points that your gullible, Fox-watching supporters are sure to lick up.

You clearly haven’t read it. take the time to soak it in. its just begun, trump is f*cked anyone who pushes the false narrative that it’s over and we must move on is enabling a con man

Move on?

F*ck no.

This is just getting started.

Your boy is an immoral, unpatriotic opportunist.

Really? It established that Russia interfered in our elections for the express purpose of electing Donald Trump. Trump did *nothing* to stop that, in fact, he *encouraged* it. He’s lied repeatedly to the American people. And you’re still his bitch, instead MOO8s.

Reading is fundamental.

Rep. Jason Smith (r): Puerto Rico is America!

17 Thursday Jan 2019

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So, this happened today:

smoky eye @shewhopersists
Replying to @RepJasonSmith

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1
The Hill IDs the congressman who yelled “go back to Puerto Rico” at Rep. Tony Cardenas (who’s not from P.R.) as Republican Rep. Jason Smith.

Cardenas: “It’s sad that anything even remotely close to that would be said to me…

4:39 PM – 17 Jan 2019

Oh, my.

Jason Smith (r) represents the 8th Congressional District in Missouri.

“…Nobody knows in America
Puerto Rico’s in America!…” – West Side Story (1957)

There are a lot of responses on Jason Smith’s (r) Twitter account:

You do realize literally everyone in the world would rather go to Puerto Rico than Missouri right? Fodor’s actually ranked you between Myanmar and Honduras in awfulness.

Respectfully, where’s your decorum as a House of Representatives’ member?

Complete lapse of manners to yell “go back to Puerto Rico” while on the floor of our Congress.

You owe the citizens of this nation, and their representatives, an apology for your rudeness.

Shameful!

IOKIYAR*

* it’s okay if you’re a republican

I can’t believe I have to admit you are my rep. You are also a racist ass. Resign you don’t represent our state.

Talk about embarrassing, your behavior is inexcusable.

You really shouted “go back to Puerto Rico?” To a minority colleague on the floor of the house? Boo.

Putz

Your crazy is showing buddy, might wanna tuck that back in.

Didn’t you know Puerto Rico is a part of the United States? You should be ashamed of your behavior. It was not befitting a U.S. Representative.

Heh.

Reprehensible behavior on the House floor today. Extremely disappointed but sadly not shocked. #racism

Thanks for making sure none of us would mistake you for a good person.

Ouch, that one left a mark.

Actually have you been to Puerto Rico? Lately? Helped out much?

I truly hope everyone calls you out repeatedly for your bad behavior. I read people didn’t know who you were, I guess we do now. Congratulations, you’re “that guy that yelled go back to Puerto Rico”. Not that impressive.

Does this rep know Puerto Rico is part of the US? That the people there are US citizens? Would he have told a Congressman to “go back to Sioux Falls”?

I heard what you said on the House floor. It was unbecoming of your title to behave in this manner. #PuertoRico = Americans. You spoke in a negative manner about Americans. Apologize then resign.

The people you represent must be so embarrassed by you. Very sad for them.

Resign you racist! Have all of you lost your minds??

You need to be removed from Congress!!
#Racist f*ck
You don’t represent my #America

Oh, my.

So does being from Puerto Rico somehow diminish his ability to legislate, or his humanity? Does it make him any less an American in your view?

Did you yell “go back to Puerto Rico” at a fellow congressman?

Apparently he did.

Republican Congressman is offended at the decorum of a colleague, yet shouts a clearly racist remark at a MEXICAN descended colleague to go back to puerto rico. You can try to spin however you like, but you were clearly going for racism Mr Smith.

Life in the minority is tough.

You shouted “Go back to Puerto Rico” to @RepCardenas.
– Puerto Rico is part of the U.S.
– Mister Cardenas is not born in Puerto Rico.

Did you really yell “go back to Puerto Rico?” Because if you did, I think you should resign.

Ridiculous. You yell at a House Rep to “go back to Puerto Rico” and expect us to take you seriously? Apologize.

You and your behavior today has been identified. I’m guessing you’re cool with your racism considering how comfortable you were screaming “go back to Puerto Rico” at a Hispanic congressmen. Nice to see such great workplace behavior.

There are hundreds of responses.

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

02 Sunday Mar 2014

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Today, via Twitter, from Representative Jason Smith (r):

Jason Smith ‏@JasonSmithMO

In Dexter last night for Stoddard Co Lincoln Day. Spoke about my work fighting against Obama war on rural America#MO8 [….] 10:44 AM – 2 Mar 2014

Yeah, we know. If this situation was imposed on us by another nation it would be a casus belli:

Editorial: Poverty is not a punch line in Missouri’s 8th District

February 16, 2013 6:15 am  •  By the Editorial Board

….That makes the 8th District the perfect place to look at how America’s commitment to its neighbors has been neglected by those who are in service to the rich.

In terms of median income, children living in poverty, and various health outcomes such as infant mortality that are often directly tied to poverty conditions, Missouri’s 8th District is very much in need of a Robin Hood.

It is the poorest congressional district in Missouri. The pain is spread throughout the southeastern quadrant of the state that makes up the 8th.

Of the 10 counties with the lowest median income in the Show-Me State, all but one are in the 8th.

Shannon County brings up the rear at $26,600 per household, far below the statewide average of $45,000 – which is about $5,000 below the national average.

What does the 8th District get for all that poverty?

Malnourished babies. Abused children. Dead kids.

Texas County, home of the new mean center of the U.S., comes in at 108th out of 115 Missouri counties in terms of child deaths. Mr. Smith’s Dent County ranks just one better.

Infant mortality? Teen deaths? Dropouts?

For as much as Missouri’s rural lawmakers like to talk about poverty as an urban issue, the statistics in their counties, particularly the 8th, are as bad or worse….

….This is the paradox of the modern-day Republican Party in Missouri.

It campaigns against the needs of the very people it represents. Too many of the party’s voters encourage such behavior by demonizing the federal government that they don’t realize is helping to keep them and their children alive….

Oh, wait, it’s not Obama’s war…

From the U.S. Census Bureau (2012 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates):

Congressional District 8, Missouri

Income and Benefits

(In 2012 inflation-adjusted dollars) Estimate

Total households 289,287

[Income]

Less than $10,000 30,619

$10,000 to $14,999 26,265

$15,000 to 24,999 42,920

$25,000 to $34,999 39,278

$35,000 to $49,999 46,272

$50,000 to $74,999 53,412

$75,000 to $99,999 22,929

$100,000 to $149,999 20,040

$150,000 to $199,999 4,499

$200,000 or more 3,053

Access to health insurance in the 8th Congressional District, from the U.S. Census Bureau (2012 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates):

Health Insurance Coverage Estimate

Civilian non-institutionalized population 729,868

With health insurance coverage 625,689

With private health insurance 435,651

With public coverage 290,108

No health insurance coverage 104,179

Civilian non-institutionalized population under 18 years 172,506

No health insurance coverage 10,231

[emphasis added]

The poverty level in the 8th Congressional District, from the U.S. Census Bureau (2012 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates):

Percentage of Families and People whose Income in the Past 12 Months is Below the Poverty Level Estimate

All families 14.4%

With related children under 18 years 23.2%

With related children under 5 years only 23.9%

Married couple families 7.9%

With related children under 18 years 10.6%

With related children under 5 years only 11.3%

Families with female householder, no husband present 40.7%

With related children under 18 years 51.7%

With related children under 5 years only 49.4%

All people 19.7%

Under 18 years 26.8%

Related children under 18 years 26.2%

Related children under 5 years 29.6%

Related children 5 to 17 years 25.1%

18 years and older 17.5%

65 years and older 12.6%

People in families 16.0%

Unrelated individuals 15 years and over 35.7%

Oh, there’s a war all right, just not from Obama.