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Rhiannon12866

(205,320 posts)
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 11:21 PM Feb 2022

Rep. Porter On Congress Stock Trading Ban: We Must Earn Back Public Trust - All In - MSNBC



Rep. Katie Porter: “We need to be earning back their trust, and the way to do that is to hold ourselves to a higher standard. And so, we need to simply ban trading stocks by members of Congress.” Aired on 02/09/2022.


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Rep. Porter On Congress Stock Trading Ban: We Must Earn Back Public Trust - All In - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 OP
Absolutely! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #1
What a great Rep.. Deuxcents Feb 2022 #2
I'd give a whole lot to have her - or anyone like her - here in Northeastern New York Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 #3
Yes they should have to do blind trusts. thatdemguy Feb 2022 #4
Agree.. Deuxcents Feb 2022 #5
Direct or indirect trading-- ban it all. live love laugh Feb 2022 #6

Rhiannon12866

(205,320 posts)
3. I'd give a whole lot to have her - or anyone like her - here in Northeastern New York
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 11:34 PM
Feb 2022

She really is our best and brightest. And I cringe to admit who we've been stuck with since we were "redistricted," Stefanik.

thatdemguy

(453 posts)
4. Yes they should have to do blind trusts.
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 11:42 PM
Feb 2022

Immediate family members as well. Too many congress people become millionaires while "serving" their country.

Deuxcents

(16,200 posts)
5. Agree..
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 11:50 PM
Feb 2022

How it is that they get into politics n shortly become quite wealthy? I know..I know. That why I support her n her policies. She’s a treasure

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