Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) on Thursday tried to scare his supporters about the prospect of Democrats releasing President Donald Trump’s taxes — but he was immediately met with withering criticism from his Twitter followers.

On Thursday morning, Brady posted a link to a Wall Street Journal article about Democrats having the power to see Trump’s tax returns should they retake the House of Representatives in November.

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“This is dangerous,” he wrote. “Once Democrats abuse this law to make public Donald Trump’s tax returns, what stops them from prying/making public YOUR tax returns for political reasons? Who is next?”

Multiple followers pointed out that Trump is the only presidential nominee since the 1970s who refused to release his tax returns. What’s more, they point out that releasing the tax returns of a public official is vastly different from releasing the tax returns of private citizens.

Check out some of the reactions below.

Kev: this really makes us want to see your tax records, too. — Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) October 4, 2018

Mr. Chairman- We'll make you a deal. If Donald Trump will resign from office so his Russian $$$ can't undermine America and he can't use taxpayer money to enrich himself, we will all be fine with him keeping tax returns secret. Do you want to suggest that to him or shall I? Tx — Jesse Ferguson (@JesseFFerguson) October 4, 2018

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Have at it. I'm not breaking the law so I don't have anything to worry about. Do you? — Shawshank Rita (@ShawshankRita) October 4, 2018

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How do you explain why he the only president (in recent times) who has refused to release his taxes? Spare us the "he's under audit" game. — K. Wallace (@kjjwall99) October 4, 2018

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Seems fair if I were to ever end up, say, President of the United States. Keep licking that boot though, great public service you’re doing — Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) October 4, 2018

If they released my tax returns, they’d see I paid my taxes, every year. — JKRamon 🎵 (@jkramon1313) October 4, 2018

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Wow smart guy, think there might be a difference between the public's need to see a President's tax returns and the public's need to see their neighbor Steve's tax returns? — Alternative Fax (@daveblend) October 4, 2018

My God you’re a hack. — Connie C. Keys (@hotelkeys) October 4, 2018

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Who is next??? 🤔

Anyone who runs for President! — Merle Kahn (@MerleKahn) October 4, 2018

You mean ANYONE who runs for public office might have to show they're not engaging in criminal fraud against their fellow citizens? Say it ain't so! pic.twitter.com/Sg4t5AjDZ9 — Abaddon (@BacchusFan) October 4, 2018

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lmao are you drunk??? — Calvin (@calvinstowell) October 4, 2018

lol jesus christ

How did you get elected

I mean even in a room of horrible soulless people how could it ever have been determined that YOU were the best one for public service — Bill P (@Bill_TPA) October 4, 2018