Posted on 01/06/2019 7:17:47 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Once again, there is a push for Congress to be exempt from what they demand of others. But this time it isn’t an onerous health care plan.
On Friday, Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced H.R.1, the “For the People Act,” according to CNS News.
A summary of the bill is available online and gives a quick look at what is included in the 571-page legislation. Maryland’s Democratic Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md.is the lead author of the bill, as well as the chairman of the Democracy Reform Task Force.
CNBC reported that Sarbannes said in a statement that “Once we clean up Washington and get special interests out of the way, we can get to work on a whole host of important issues that Americans care about.” However, from the items specified in the bill’s summary, it appears more like it is about addressing the Democrats’ “special interests.”
One glaring example of that is found in Title X – Presidential Transparency. In the summary, it reads simply as “Requires sitting presidents and vice presidents, as well as candidates for the presidency and vice presidency, to release their tax returns.”
Forcing President Donald Trump to release his tax returns was a talking point used in the 2018 mid-term elections by Democrats. Of note is the fact that Congress is not held to the same standard.
There is nothing in the bill summary indicating any mandate that candidates for Congress release their tax returns. Members of Congress are sometimes held in suspicion by the American public over the fact that a number of them become millionaires while serving in office, despite insufficient government pay to accomplish such a thing.
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Have you watched the actions of the Federal courts lately?
Because 95% of Senators see themselves as Presidential candidates in the future
No way they’re going to subject themselves to these rules
And, as the Clintons have proven, tax returns don’t show diddly-squat. It’s not like there’s a Schedule for illegal donations and shakedowns
The idiots on here forget we have a GOP Senate. Democrats can’t do squat with one house.
"Congress is not empowered to tax for those purposes which are within the exclusive province of the States."—Justice John Marshall, Gibbons v. Ogden, 1824.
Typical double standard ploy. We need to see hers and her husbands.
Come on Nancy, I think we’d all like to know how to become a multi-millionaire on a Representative salary.
Nagitive Nancy needs to release her returns also. Put up or shut up.
I’m sure trump will sign this. BTW Article II sec.1 of the Constitution sets forth the qualifications for running for President. It says nothing about disclosing tax returns.
No disrespect, but if you’ve been paying attention to most of their recent rulings, you would reconsider that statement.
Oh Pelosi never took advantage of her position to advance her life style.In certain circles she would be considered a Communist Pig. Who have used her government positions feeding off the state and federal government troughs to advance themselves and live like Tzars. And should be recalled or impeached.
I really wonder how strong a dose of stuff she’s on to make ger think this plays well for her.
people are going to learn to appreciate turtle, silly and stupid as he is.
Bitch!
Speaking of dog crap...hey nancy...ESAD.
FMCDH(BITS)
Servicing their base, that’s all this is, because it will never become law.
Sorta like a neutered dog humping your leg.
That's fine with me.
That's just that much less damage they are doing to our country.
I’d like to see Nazi Pelousy’s tax returns....and her husband’s, too.
Same goes for Diane Feinstein, and the Clintons.
High Level Security clearances require submission of financial information. Are tax documents included? NO.
Pelosi is overstepping here in an attempt to appear official, but actually comes across as nosey.
If there was a tax problem, I would think the IRS would handle it.
Do they bother to mention that this president donates all his salary to charities?
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