One of the greatest ongoing scandals of today is that our elected officials — Democrats included — continue to refuse to ban members of Congress and their families from trading stocks.
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Even Nancy Pelosi refused to ban it.
They’re all complicit.
The big question is why the fuck are people voting for them in the first place.
Voting by name recognition?
Can’t be bothered to follow the news?
Ma and pa used to vote for him/her?
Talk about the dumbing down of America.
It's been said so many times. It's the money, stupid. As long as we remain a country hell bent on wealth, we will suffer a death of a thousand cuts to our humanity. The programming runs deep in all our minds to gather wealth. Capitalism leads to decline. Here we are.
Because the majority of Congress people, Democrats & Republicans alike, make money from their positions. That’s why they refuse to step down even when they are old & feeble. Being a politician allows them to become rich. It’s quite sickening and why we are here today, on the verge of dictatorship.
Yes! Unfortunately, with all her wonderful attributes, Nancy was a major factor. Government is for the people by the people. We are a nation formed out of rebellion AGAINST corporations. But we've become exactly what the founding fathers warned us of.
We define it
Rump=King George w/the nuclear code
I blame Fancy Nancy and her refusal yo even bring it to a vote. Vorporate Democrats prepared the ground for this viscous hostile takeover being perpetrated. Every dem who didn't call that shit out is culpable too.
Deny politicians the ability to enrich themselves? 😂 $'s are the reason many go into politics in the first place (esp. in your country). Surely you don't expect politicians to be actual PUBLIC SERVANTS instead of just servants to themselves and their mates...?
No other source of income except returns from a “congressional fund” that any U.S. citizen can also buy into. No real estate transactions save for domicile. No gifts of any kind. Quarterly financial disclosures, made public.
And somehow spousal and friends and family loopholes would need to be closed off as well, every possible bribery avenue closed with ongoing inspections and disclosures.
Regrettably, our system of government has become deeply corrupt. The U.S. appears to be in a state of decline, and it may take nothing short of a miracle to prevent the complete unraveling of the nation we once recognized.
If they won't accept stock trading ban, then maybe incoming congress persons should have to declare whether they will hold onto their stocks or accept the lifetime benefits (which they SHOULD NOT HAVE) normally given to congress. Can't have it both ways
“Another important lesson from the time was that mass self-deception is simply a sedative prescribed by leaders who cannot face reality themselves. … [T]he first casualty of war is not truth, but its source: the conscience and integrity of the individual.”
So much for the law of the land being treated equally among all citizens. No wonder representatives and senators what to stay in office forever. If you have a list of those that DO NOT trade stocks, please publish.
Plenty of Democrats do it too, that’s why. Citizens United legalized bribery of public officials. That was when we officially lost our democracy. Everything since then has just been the death throes. Any chance of restoring democracy must begin with overturning CU, and with the current Court…
Why I'm not just tired of MAGA and conservative the God damn Dems are just as bad! We all must focus are anger on the so called leadership and the Robber Barron's not one another. They are screwing every last one of us and it has to stop!!!
Use this spreadsheet to call/email/write any of our representatives as often as possible. Not just your own state reps, reach out to those in other states. Be as loud as you can and share this. Use your voice and make some “good trouble.”
The failure to ban elected officials from for example trading stocks, is due to having a two party system. No matter how disappointing both get, there is no way a third, ideologically fresh party can gain power. This leads to a lack of self-regulation in many areas including this one
I'm unsure if this scandal tops the truth of 2024 election manipulation that robbed the country of its rightful winners both the executive and legislative.
Election Truth Alliance had evidence of manipulation.
Let's get loud about this. https://youtube.com/shorts/jFnHQ3PY0EU?si=CSksrGkSCdWATXQZ
I think it's greed. If you found $10 on the sidewalk, would you pick it up? The proposed legislation to ban Congress from trading stocks is a little like AA. Stock traders anonymous.
Agreed. They work for the wealthy, republicans and democrats.
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YES! Our movement is bigger than Trump. Trump exacerbates the issues that were already present. Thats why are calling for a general strike, which is a working class movement, to unite all peoples across the country.
😓 How small and ugly and ignorant people are. "If it doesn't affect me, why should I care." Humans haven't learned a damn thing, in all their time on earth. Keep repeating the same mistakes and causing the same suffering.
It truly is disheartening. There is hope, though. The best way to defeat negative human tendencies is with proper communication (and this is most effective if you can also show how it affects them, directly or indirectly).
The STOCK act makes it illegal for them to use insider knowledge to do stock trades. DOJ hasn’t done its job prosecuting them. MTG. seems to think she is immune.
Dems are indefensible on the issue of insider trading. Look up the top 20 richest congressional representatives over the last 10 years and you’ll see a fairly even distribution between Rs and Ds.
It should be outlawed for all elected officials and their immediate family members.
There a lot of political issues with clear paths of activism and sufficient fire to mobilize. Some of those paths are in motion. But our collective acceptance of corruption feels like a vacuum, a void, dead space with zero light. I simply don’t understand why so few seem to care.
Really? I wish that was one of my top scandals. It absolutely should be. But it strikes me, that argument is a luxury afforded those living in democracies.
The main reason why China will win and America will lose!
China is a corrupt, authoritarian country. However, there is a sense of community, there is helping the poor, there is a limit for obscene hoarding of money.
America will definitely lose and is heading towards a civil war.
Members of Congress receive a good salary and the best health benefits. They are there to serve their constituents. If they can’t make the sacrifice then they should resign.
They took an oath to uphold the Constitution. They are not doing that. They have also ceded their duties, authority, and responsibilities. They should be removed. They will not resign. They love the insider trading and perks.
free child care including for millionaires and billionaires. Most of benefits come from networking - who you know gets you capital, customers, advisors, competent lawyers. Friendships children and parents make may last decades.
They pay for themselves via higher tax revenues over time.
(R) Rick Scott - $549 million
(R) Vern Buchanan - $249 million
(D) Nancy Pelosi - $267 million
(D) Mark Warner - $247 million
(R) Darrell Issa - $234 million
(D)Daniel Goldman - $184 million
(R) Pete Ricketts - $173 million
(D) Suzan DelBene - $126 million https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/richest-congress-members-net-worth/
In the meantime, my daughter is busting her ass as a server here in rural GA making $2.13/hour plus whatever tips the entitled assholes eating where she works deem appropriate for her effort -- including less than 5% from those who spend the most.
Martha Stewart was thrown under the bus as one of her aides ratted her out as knowing the tip. All we need is aides to tell the truth - but maybe the President’s tip will be enough.
It’s disappointing they care more about lining their own pockets than saving democracy. This is how the great American experiment ended— without a single objection.
Hallelujah! Hasn’t Bernie had things to say about this? They shouldn’t be allowed to while serving and neither should the Supreme Court. You can’t trust them to act with integrity. They act with impunity.
I've worked in financial settings and the shit I'm not allowed to do while in those jobs including trade certain stocks under fear of insider trading potential is enormous. Meanwhile these monsters that actually get insider information are allowed to trade willy nilly.
Once a representative wins an office they forget about everything and everyone that got them there. The ONLY reason to become a representative is to become rich off the backs of their constituents!
1000% why do you think the American people voted for the guy who “wasn’t from Washington” we do need to “drain the swamp”
^metaphorical swamp. GOP, established Dems all have got to go!!!
They should not be allowed to trade until they leave the office. They can buy federal bonds and back the country they work for. It's too tempting to cheat. So do like they did for women. Don't give them any healthcare. That way, they can't use it in ways we don't like. Don't let them trade.
That is because all of them are in Washington for themselves first and foremost regardless of political party or affiliation. Politics has all ways been about self enrichment and power. Dont be fooled by their by their public persona. Its never been about us, its all ways been about them.
The system isn't subject to corruption. It's defined by it. The system really should be burned to the ground. I just wish it wasn't at the hands of the worst human (term used loosely) imaginable.
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They’re all complicit.
The big question is why the fuck are people voting for them in the first place.
Voting by name recognition?
Can’t be bothered to follow the news?
Ma and pa used to vote for him/her?
Talk about the dumbing down of America.
We define it
Rump=King George w/the nuclear code
It's in the fucking Constitution. So they are committing felonies.
Significant, eg 10x, pay increase , but….
No other source of income except returns from a “congressional fund” that any U.S. citizen can also buy into. No real estate transactions save for domicile. No gifts of any kind. Quarterly financial disclosures, made public.
Don’t want the scrutiny? Don’t take/keep the job.
— Anthony Beevor, “ The Battle for Spain“
It's oligarchs vs. the rest of us, and we're losing.
That's what they learned from reading The Secret and also being evil and narcissistic.
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ATTEND TOWN HALLS AND PROTESTS IN THE STREETS
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Use this spreadsheet to call/email/write any of our representatives as often as possible. Not just your own state reps, reach out to those in other states. Be as loud as you can and share this. Use your voice and make some “good trouble.”
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13lYafj0P-6owAJcH-5_xcpcRvMUZI7rkBPW-Ma9e7hw/edit
Election Truth Alliance had evidence of manipulation.
Let's get loud about this.
https://youtube.com/shorts/jFnHQ3PY0EU?si=CSksrGkSCdWATXQZ
As such, banning stock trades for Congress will be impossible.
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Successful movements rely on how they connect people... like through shared struggles. The hands off movement was a good example.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hands_Off_protests
It should be outlawed for all elected officials and their immediate family members.
#sacrificetoserve
https://www.rawstory.com/tariff-insider-trading/
There should be a 10 - 15 day waiting period!
Plus term limits for all house/senate and supreme court. 2/3? Term limit?
https://fortune.com/2025/01/08/congress-stock-trading-pelosi-2024/
China is a corrupt, authoritarian country. However, there is a sense of community, there is helping the poor, there is a limit for obscene hoarding of money.
America will definitely lose and is heading towards a civil war.
It’s public service, not a wealth-generating machine. The salary & workload are not a secret when they decide to run for office.
;( dammit
Minimum wage was created to discriminate against black people and females.
How out of touch with reality do you have to be to not know this?
The higher the minimum wage is the harder it is to get a job and keep a job.
Higher minimum wage is the more jobs that will be done by AI and
robots.
Lot better ways to increase wages without massive harm caused by minimum wage.
How dumb do you have to be to not think of these?
Black teens are highly likely to be harmed by high minimum wage and racists do not care.
Increase wages with free lifetime job training and
free child care including for millionaires and billionaires. Most of benefits come from networking - who you know gets you capital, customers, advisors, competent lawyers. Friendships children and parents make may last decades.
They pay for themselves via higher tax revenues over time.
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But yeah, she fights for us.🙄
(R) Vern Buchanan - $249 million
(D) Nancy Pelosi - $267 million
(D) Mark Warner - $247 million
(R) Darrell Issa - $234 million
(D)Daniel Goldman - $184 million
(R) Pete Ricketts - $173 million
(D) Suzan DelBene - $126 million
https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/richest-congress-members-net-worth/
In the meantime, my daughter is busting her ass as a server here in rural GA making $2.13/hour plus whatever tips the entitled assholes eating where she works deem appropriate for her effort -- including less than 5% from those who spend the most.
That's a disgrace for the people who elected them
I will put a {🔴A} to declare them non 📢📢NON❌ GRATA
I've worked in financial settings and the shit I'm not allowed to do while in those jobs including trade certain stocks under fear of insider trading potential is enormous. Meanwhile these monsters that actually get insider information are allowed to trade willy nilly.
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^metaphorical swamp. GOP, established Dems all have got to go!!!
#votethemallout
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Also Pelosi: tradin' stocks like she just don’t care!
Themselves and only their interests! And that does NOT include the peeps that voted for them!
https://bsky.app/profile/slotkin.senate.gov/post/3lmhh52lh5c2z
Stow it.