Originally published at: Billy Long, Trump’s Nominee To Lead The IRS, Touts A Credential That Tax Experts Say Is Dubious
This article first appeared at ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri, whom President-elect Donald Trump has named his nominee to head the IRS, touts his expertise in tax matters. He…
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Having no qualifications is the greatest qualification to receive a nomination from Trump.
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I’ve lost my faith in nihilism…
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Extremely qualified, as he is straight out of Central Casting, looks just like one of the Politicians in “Oh Brother where art thou”! (all that counts in trump world).
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Dubious?! Why, such kind words.
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An entire government without a lick of personal honor. A posturing tub of hairless monkeys with a hard-on for cash.
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I’d love to hear what our resident lawyers think of “We’re trained to stretch the rules …”.
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A repulsive choice, but what did we expect?
My Dad worked hard to get his CPA status and join an accounting firm after coming home from WW2. He eventually worked his way up to CFO of a local bank chain. So, as the son of a CPA I find this fake certification doubly offensive.
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I use a CPA because my taxes are complicated, I want to be sure I am paying the correct amount, and I don’t want to answer any questions the IRS may have without backup. She uses any available deductions or offsets, but it has always been clear between us that we are not going to play games or bend rules to avoid taxes.
Guess I’ve been doing it wrong all these years . . . /s
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If this joker takes over, 2025 will be the year to “fix” it.
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Ever since Trump ran in 2016, the people he chooses are uniquely unqualified in what he wants to place them in. It is a signature move. Same today. A singular sign of their character is the failure of making a rational decision that says, I am not experienced, I am not educated and I am not qualified to be in that role. Thank you for consideration, I must decline though. But none of these people have that moment of introspection and conclusion. Their hubris carries them through to the next step and then the next and then the next.
He chooses these grifters and bounders because it is not disruption he is personally creating. It is a side effect of course, maybe steered by a Putin or Bannon somewhere out there. Instead he is placing people who cannot or will not tell him no and why. He doesn’t want to hear it. No dealing with anything that counters his self judged clever mind. Lessors regardless in his mind, a way to feel superior. He wants to lord over his court of misfits and feel that he is actually far above them. Setting the bar low is the easiest way to get there.
As always, pushing the envelope of what is right to the point it screams.
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That actor was a famous war hero, I believe. Even an impersonator would be better qualified…
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Dubious? What about Trump that isn’t Dubious?
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The only thing that former Congressman Long has in his positive column is that when he was in a committee meeting, with audience, Laura Loomer stood up and tried to hijack the proceedings. He trotted out his auctioneering skills and prattled over her.
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So the nominated guy to head the IRS is passing out counterfeit money? Why hasn’t he been arrested?
Proof…
$45???
He’s smiling but it’s not funny
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OT: Looks like this will be the first major geopolitical crisis dumped in Trump’s lap on inauguration day. I’m sure he’ll deal with it in his usual calm, thoughtful and measured way as leader of the Free World. Free gifted link:
Iran’s Energy Crisis Hits ‘Dire’ Point as Industries Are Forced to Shut Down
Although Iran has one of the biggest supplies of natural gas and crude oil in the world, it finds itself in a full blown energy emergency, coming just as it also suffers major geopolitical setbacks.
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