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Mike Johnson says they need insider trading because they don't make enough money to keep up (Original Post) Figarosmom May 20 OP
I remember Pelosi was against the trading ban and then was for it Mysterian May 20 #1
Ooh, that swamp is really starting to grow! Omnipresent May 20 #2
They Need To Break The Law??? ProfessorGAC May 20 #3
If insider trading is OK, then call it the Crock Market. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist May 20 #4
Get a job at federal minimum wage and try harder, idiot. dickthegrouch May 21 #5
Congress should be paid minimum wage. Kid Berwyn May 21 #6
But we're told all politicians are bought and sold, billionaires/wealthy donors bribe them with campaign contributions. betsuni May 21 #7

Mysterian

(6,668 posts)
1. I remember Pelosi was against the trading ban and then was for it
Wed May 20, 2026, 08:10 PM
May 20

Kind of disappointing, overall.

ProfessorGAC

(77,364 posts)
3. They Need To Break The Law???
Wed May 20, 2026, 08:43 PM
May 20

Sounds like something Pablo Escobar would have said?
Besides, if this the wrong job for Mikey because it doesn't pay enough, he should resign and get a higher paying job.
Breaking the law because expenses are tough to meet is nit a valid reason for crimes.

dickthegrouch

(4,688 posts)
5. Get a job at federal minimum wage and try harder, idiot.
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:43 AM
May 21

If they were all paid for the actual hours spent working they might have more empathy for the real workers.
Hahahahaha!

betsuni

(29,332 posts)
7. But we're told all politicians are bought and sold, billionaires/wealthy donors bribe them with campaign contributions.
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:56 AM
May 21

If Citizens United disappeared tomorrow, the right-wing would be the same as they are now.

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