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100 Golden Days

April 25, 2025

April 30, 2025, will mark the 100th day of President Donald J. Trump’s new administration, and what an incredible record…

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Making America Safe Again

April 18, 2025

For four long years, Americans watched in disbelief as President Joe Biden gutted our nation’s border security. On his first…

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April 11, 2025

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President Trump has secured historic investments in Main Street that will grow good-paying jobs here in America.

Under the Trump Administration, we have a President that values the well-being of Main Street over Wall Street.
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Jason, both sides are quick to put out misinformation and are sometimes very vague. Surely there is a plan. Can you share a basic timeline when good jobs will be here and what incentives there will be for corporations to treat employees right with good wages and benefits?

How can you continue to support this man? Grow a spine.

28 comments on a post from a representative from Washington DC, all negative towards our president,is he that well hated or is comments being censored

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When American producers win, our whole country wins.

President Trump’s investment in American industries will create thousands of good-paying jobs and secure long-term economic growth for our country.
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Or he will lie Guess which one is more probable?

Oh yeah, we have Americans lined up out here for work picking crops, killing livestock, sitting in a factory all day screwing a tiny screw into a tiny hole. That's the American dream. Haha.

Congressman Jason Smith, put your constituents first. Country first. We need infrastructure, to be secure about SS, Medicare, and Medicaid, help for children including SNAP plus our Parks! Thank you if you ever read these.

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Thanks to Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger for inviting me to Buy Missouri Day at the State Capitol! It was great to see what Missouri’s producers and small businesses have to offer, and to hear about what Congress can do to make it easier for them to do business here in Missouri. ... See MoreSee Less

Thanks to Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger for inviting me to Buy Missouri Day at the State Capitol! It was great to see what Missouri’s producers and small businesses have to offer, and to hear about what Congress can do to make it easier for them to do business here in Missouri.Image attachment

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Congressman des arc mo needs help still after the tornado there are people who lost everything still without help it's ridiculous

That's awesome! Buy locally!!!

📢 Des Arc, Missouri hasn’t been in the news lately—but that doesn’t mean the need is gone. On March 14, a devastating tornado nearly wiped out our tiny town of Des Arc, Missouri—population around 300. In the days and weeks that followed, so many good people showed up. Volunteers came from all over—bringing supplies, equipment, hugs, and hope. Local news crews helped tell our story. People donated their time, their resources, and their hearts. We will always be thankful for that early outpouring of love. But time moved on. People had to go back to work. Kids went back to school. And life returned to normal—everywhere except here. Today, more than half the town still has no phone or internet service. Families are cut off from communication, school, and basic emergency access. Flooding continues due to debris clogging waterways. Insurance help has been minimal. And aside from the Red Cross, there’s been no coordinated response. We’ve also heard nothing from our state leadership. Congressman Jason Smith visited two days after the tornado—but there’s been no follow-up, no visible help, and no continued communication from his office or any state agency. The people of Des Arc feel forgotten. We aren’t asking for pity—we’re asking for accountability. For visibility. For help. Josh Hawley Donald J. Trump Elon Musk Patriota Eric Schmitt Governor Mike Kehoe KFVS-TV KSDK News Fox2Now KMOVNews — if you’re willing, we’d love for you to come back. Des Arc still has a story that deserves to be told. I can share photos, contacts, and help connect you with people still living through this every day. We are proud people. But we’re struggling. And it’s time someone told that story again. #DesArcMO #StillRecovering #TornadoRelief #MissouriStrong #ForgottenTowns #SupportRuralMissouri #NewsMatters

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I enjoyed having the opportunity to sit down with my friends Governor Mike Kehoe and Attorney General Andrew Bailey, as well as the Missouri House and Senate caucuses to discuss how we can deliver for working families, farmers, and small businesses in Missouri.

Government works best when we are working together, so every year I travel Jefferson City to renew relationships and discuss our shared priorities at the state and federal levels.
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I enjoyed having the opportunity to sit down with my friends Governor Mike Kehoe and Attorney General Andrew Bailey, as well as the Missouri House and Senate caucuses to discuss how we can deliver for working families, farmers, and small businesses in Missouri. 

Government works best when we are working together, so every year I travel Jefferson City to renew relationships and discuss our shared priorities at the state and federal levels.Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

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Could you come back for a town hall meeting to keep in touch with your constituents? We'd really appreciate it if you'd ask for our input, since you are our representative. That would be great!

We all need healthcare. It needs to be at the top of the list of priorities.

If you wanna help MO citizens ingestigate Dave Schatz and that Stumpe guy.

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Incredibly saddened to hear about the horrific loss of life in the terrorist attack in India today.

Praying for a swift recovery for those injured, the families of those taken by this senseless violence, and the people of India.
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Wasn't JD Vance in India? I mean, first the Pope, now India.

Congressman Jason Smith, I heard you were in the State today, but could not find the time to visit with the 150+ constituents who were hoping to meet with you at the Town Hall in Rolla that you were invited to attend. Maybe next time Jason.

Prayers for all involved & their families.

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While Democrats are fighting the Trump Administration to protect dangerous illegal aliens, Republicans are working to ensure our communities are safer. ... See MoreSee Less

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To me, safe means ensuring everyone gets due process. Make that happen and communities will be safer from a tyrannical government

The Storm Trump Walked Away From: What Arkansas Learned About Loyalty in the Wreckage When the skies opened over Arkansas on March 14–15, 2025, the damage was swift and unforgiving. Fourteen confirmed tornadoes ripped across the state. Three people died. Homes were reduced to splinters. Communities lost power, shelter, and safety. By the time the winds died down, the devastation covered ten counties and left over $110 million in damages. And then the second disaster struck. Donald Trump said no. Despite a formal request from Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders for a major disaster declaration, the Trump administration denied Arkansas the federal aid it desperately needed. The official FEMA justification? The damage wasn’t severe enough to overwhelm state and local resources. Let that sink in: Entire neighborhoods leveled, lives lost, and the federal government—led by the man Arkansas helped elect twice—walked away. No Explanation. No Empathy. No Aid. Governor Sanders, who once called Trump “the most effective president of our lifetime,” now finds herself in a new position: publicly begging for help. In her own words: “The sheer magnitude of this event resulted in overwhelming amounts of debris, widespread destruction to homes and businesses, the tragic loss of three lives, and injuries to many others.” Even her appeal letter couldn't sway Trump’s FEMA. And while the denial may look like bureaucratic indifference, we’ve seen this movie before. In Trump’s world, disaster relief is not about need. It’s about loyalty. Political calculation. Retribution. When California burned, Trump mocked the state’s forest management and threatened to withhold aid. When Hurricane Maria flattened Puerto Rico, he delayed help, slandered local officials, and threw paper towels while people died. When COVID ravaged blue states, he floated holding back ventilators and aid based on which governors showed him enough "appreciation." This is not fiscal policy. It’s punishment. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Meet the Trump Doctrine: Governor Sanders served as Trump’s press secretary, spinning his every lie, excusing his every cruelty. She carried water for the man who now leaves her state to rot. She learned the hard way what many have come to realize too late: Trump doesn’t have allies. He has tools. And when he’s done using you, he discards you. This should be a moment of reckoning—for Sanders, yes, but for every Republican who has treated Trump like an untouchable demigod while he’s turned the federal government into a weapon of political revenge. Even Arkansas isn’t safe. Local Officials Are Begging for Relief: In Wynne, AR, one of the towns hit hardest, Mayor Jennifer Hobbs put it bluntly: “We are still cleaning up debris. We are still trying to help our residents find housing. We need help. We can’t do this alone.” But alone they remain. Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman, alongside Arkansas’s congressional delegation, have all urged the administration to reconsider. And yet, silence. No revised offer. No second look. No acknowledgment from the president they helped return to power. What kind of leader punishes his own voters when they’re buried under rubble? Disaster Relief Is Not a Loyalty Test: Arkansas wasn’t asking for special treatment. The March 2025 Tornado Outbreak qualifies by every standard FEMA has used in past disasters. Similar levels of damage in other states—often blue ones—have triggered federal assistance almost immediately. The difference now is not the storm. It’s the man in power. And under Trump’s second term, the message is clear: if your state doesn’t flatter him, it suffers. If your local officials don’t kiss the ring, your town doesn’t get help. If your governor isn’t useful anymore, your people become collateral damage. The Message to America Is Chilling: This is bigger than Arkansas. This is about whether any of us—anywhere—can count on our government to show up when it matters. Because if the answer depends on who’s in office and whether you praised them enough on Fox News, we’re not a republic anymore. We’re hostages. The Storm Has Passed, But the Warning Remains: This is the future Trump offers: loyalty above law, cruelty above care, power above people. He’s not just refusing aid—he’s making an example. And Arkansas, loyal as ever, is learning what loyalty gets you when the man in charge has no soul. The tornadoes were natural disasters. What Trump did afterward was deliberate. Tony Pentimalli

Americans are fighting the trump administration.

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Chairman Smith: These People Are Terrorists and Right Where They Belong

Jason Smith

Jason Smith is a 7th generation Missourian, a 4th generation owner of his family’s farm, a citizen-legislator, and a champion for the rights and values of rural Missourians.

Jason chairs the Ways and Means Committee – the oldest committee in Congress. He became the youngest Ways and Means Chairman since before the Civil War and the first Missourian to lead the Committee since John Phelps – the namesake of Missouri’s Phelps County – in 1859.

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