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kentuck

(111,103 posts) Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:36 PM Mar 2020

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As a citizen, I would like to formally request that all Senators involved with insider trading... [View all]

...withdraw from continuing their political careers in the next election.

The insider trading is an affront to every American.

It is corruption that is beyond the pale and cannot be accepted by any law-abiding American citizen.

These Senators should immediately resign from the US Senate and permit someone with a little more integrity to represent the people of this country.

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As a citizen, I would like to formally request that all Senators involved with insider trading... [View all] kentuck Mar 2020 OP

Hear Hear, Sir! The Magistrate Mar 2020 #1

Welcome back, My Good Man! kentuck Mar 2020 #6

How nice to see you post again. potone Mar 2020 #32

Yaaaaayyyyyy!!! Good to see you back, sir! calimary Mar 2020 #33

Hey dude! Welcome back, sir. Stinky The Clown Mar 2020 #45

They won't, of course, but perhaps we can continue to harp on their... TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #2

If we did it and got caught, we would be jailed. spanone Mar 2020 #3

If Martha Stewart went to jail for it, then why the hell shouldn't they? hlthe2b Mar 2020 #4

I believe she went to jail for lying to the FBI, DURHAM D Mar 2020 #10

Exactly. Scruffy1 Mar 2020 #23

Technnically yes, while being investigated for INSIDER TRADING hlthe2b Mar 2020 #35

Agree. Feinstein should set the example, and I like her. Hoyt Mar 2020 #5

She's my senator, but I'm not a huge fan. MoonchildCA Mar 2020 #7

Appears you were right. I'm in deep red state, so only see national news clips. Hoyt Mar 2020 #9

As a deep Blue State rufus dog Mar 2020 #19

Hopefully, she "was" your Susan Collins. Hoyt Mar 2020 #20

I thought she would get taken down last time rufus dog Mar 2020 #21

Well, she is the oldest senator, MoonchildCA Mar 2020 #38

DiFi is a DINO . . . Strelnikov_ Mar 2020 #34

So why does she keep getting re-elected? ehrnst Mar 2020 #51

Representative Democracy, a majority of the voters do not have my opinion of her Strelnikov_ Mar 2020 #53

Plus her replacement would be appointed by Newsome, a Democrat Dream Girl Mar 2020 #28

There seems to still be a question whether soldierant Mar 2020 #46

Her investment assets are in a blind trust.. Princess Turandot Mar 2020 #48

Her husband sold the stock, that's hardly a "blind" trust. But, the more I've read, it seems Hoyt Mar 2020 #49

Who sells biotech stock to "make money" during a pandemic? ehrnst Mar 2020 #50

Someone who is concerned that a company primarily involved in cancer research might tank like Hoyt Mar 2020 #52

I'd go beyond Senators... VarryOn Mar 2020 #8

Martha Stewart had to serve 5 months in jail, 5 months at home, and sinkingfeeling Mar 2020 #11

Every last one of them needs to go... don't care about the party here JCMach1 Mar 2020 #12

Absolutely! kag Mar 2020 #14

It would be a criminal offense for any other citizen. kentuck Mar 2020 #36

Absolutely! smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #13

Leaving us in the dark (and at risk) while they cashed in was worse. FiveGoodMen Mar 2020 #15

I don't like it either, but Mersky Mar 2020 #16

Bet they resign immediatly .... Toorich Mar 2020 #17

Yeah, and I just saw a pig fly by my window hangaleft Mar 2020 #39

That's WHY they got into politics. JDC Mar 2020 #18

Yes, Burr should do the right thing and resign. He represents the republican elite, the untouchables ffr Mar 2020 #22

I'm with you except for one thing customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #24

+1 grantcart Mar 2020 #25

You think these people give a dead reckoning what you formally request? They're bloodsuckers. ancianita Mar 2020 #26

Yes, resign IMMEDIATELY... or be impeached!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #27

You're too polite Orrex Mar 2020 #29

If there were any honor left in public service, they would resign tonight... Moostache Mar 2020 #30

totally agree. Nt BootinUp Mar 2020 #31

#DemandMassRepublicanResignation Champp Mar 2020 #37

What about presidents and attorneys general and their spawn? nt live love laugh Mar 2020 #40

Resign now, let their governors replace them. projectiboga Mar 2020 #41

Vapors lildDemz Mar 2020 #42

Feinstein should withdraw before it is too late. jimlup Mar 2020 #43

No! warmfeet Mar 2020 #44

Doesn't fall under "insider trading" laws. LTG Mar 2020 #47