BREAKING: Senator Josh Hawley has reintroduced legislation that would ban members of Congress and their spouses from trading stocks while in office. He reintroduced the PELOSI Act: “Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments.”
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Broken clock something something
apr 29, 2025, 9:33 am • 8 0 • view
@democrats.org @aoc.bsky.social @booker.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov #booker #Jeffries #AoC #Bernie #congress Pretend to be dead
apr 28, 2025, 9:16 pm • 0 0 • view
As much as I dislike the little twerp, the name is on point. Pelosi had her chance but refused, it's only fair it gets named after her
apr 29, 2025, 8:12 pm • 2 0 • view
Congress should not sign unless it includes the executive branch of government- Trump family.
apr 28, 2025, 9:06 pm • 0 0 • view
just pass the damn thing i don't care if Hawley is bringing it forward.
apr 28, 2025, 8:49 pm • 8 0 • view
Okay, Hawley is a dbag. And the bill name puns are generally really lame. But this one is fantastic. And Hawley or not, I can get behind this 100%.
apr 28, 2025, 8:19 pm • 41 0 • view
I get it... But literally everything the GOP does is a grift. I guarantee you there's something in his proposal that would have us pumping the brakes after it's already too late. Don't trust anything they do, even if it sounds good. They are traitors and liars.
apr 28, 2025, 10:52 pm • 6 0 • view
My first thought is so that they can weaponize it, use it against democrats or other liberals, or even their own political opponents within the GOP. That way they can oust whoever they want, whenever they want, and ignore it too, maintaining absolute control. Who is going to enforce oversight?
apr 29, 2025, 1:53 am • 3 1 • view
I don’t see it passing, but I’m looking forward to the conversation between Hawley and Tuberville about it. www.businessinsider.com/tommy-tuberv...
apr 29, 2025, 3:36 am • 11 0 • view
Is Josh worried about his ability to be reelected? Cause this is hands down the most left wing shit he has ever pulled... not that he would actually even attempt trying to actually do this.
apr 29, 2025, 5:36 pm • 0 0 • view
Now ask yourself why? Are there members who did insider trading snd could be prosecuted?
apr 28, 2025, 8:23 pm • 1 0 • view
Even a broken clock…
apr 28, 2025, 11:31 pm • 0 0 • view
I agree with something Josh Hawley proposed? He probably proposed this because he knows it won't pass, but now he can claim he's a real boy. Anyway, props to him if he actually pulls it off
apr 28, 2025, 8:10 pm • 1 0 • view
If that name helps it get passed, I’m good with it.
apr 28, 2025, 9:02 pm • 2 0 • view
Joshy is SO jealous. But a good idea.
apr 28, 2025, 7:49 pm • 2 0 • view
Pains me to agree with this guy
apr 28, 2025, 11:30 pm • 1 0 • view
What a hero. Cheer on insurrectionists then introduce a bill you know has no chance of passing.
apr 28, 2025, 10:57 pm • 0 0 • view
Yea Right make sure good representatives is overseeing it as well as us before its introduced. Hawley a bribed criminal politician and Jan 6th loyalist !
apr 28, 2025, 10:34 pm • 8 1 • view
That Cunt is such a shit heel. And I fully support this bill. Alas, both can be true.
apr 28, 2025, 10:05 pm • 40 0 • view
Ha ha. I had exactly the same thought. First good thing he's ever done ?
apr 28, 2025, 11:39 pm • 3 0 • view
Oh, you mean Hawley.
apr 29, 2025, 4:35 am • 2 0 • view
Hawley is consistently unserious willing to bet the bill is not clean, it does something absurd like allows ICE to deport american infants or destroying social security
apr 28, 2025, 10:13 pm • 1 0 • view
Points for cleverness
apr 28, 2025, 7:53 pm • 20 0 • view
Hope it includes crypto meme coins as well and crony capitalism business deals. That's a big ask.
apr 28, 2025, 9:43 pm • 2 0 • view
Hilarious name
apr 28, 2025, 7:50 pm • 2 0 • view
Why not call it the Marjorie TRADER Greene act.
apr 29, 2025, 1:27 am • 15 4 • view
Good way to guarantee an othewise good bill will probably get killed. Maybe try giving it a new name and resubmitting it for real.
apr 28, 2025, 11:07 pm • 0 0 • view
Shock!
apr 29, 2025, 6:36 pm • 0 0 • view
It's a farce. He knows it will get no legs and go nowhere same for why Trump says he would sign it
apr 28, 2025, 7:51 pm • 9 0 • view
Where was this version of Josh Hawley during the Biden admin? He seemed to disappear for 4 years, I wonder why 😆
apr 28, 2025, 9:10 pm • 4 0 • view
There’s already a law like that. It’s time to enforce it.
apr 29, 2025, 6:37 pm • 0 0 • view
He thinks calling it that will bring shame on her name. But it will become a point of pride, like Obamacare.
apr 28, 2025, 10:57 pm • 0 0 • view
If Josh wasn’t such an insufferable anal stain troll, he might be an effective legislator.
apr 29, 2025, 4:43 pm • 16 1 • view
Great, now tell MTG
apr 29, 2025, 7:27 pm • 0 0 • view
What’s the catch?
apr 28, 2025, 7:53 pm • 0 0 • view
Yep ! Make sure Ted. Crude and MtGreed stop their insider trading !!
apr 29, 2025, 12:01 am • 3 0 • view
He pretends to be from Missouri and that he gives a shit about anything. My senator and they have a full mailbox empty the mailbox bitch.
apr 28, 2025, 11:04 pm • 0 0 • view
What about selling their own crypto currency?
apr 28, 2025, 11:22 pm • 2 0 • view
That won't help him a bit if he continues to vote for Trump bills.
apr 29, 2025, 3:04 am • 1 0 • view
😂😂😂 Congressional members virtue signalling. "Let's ban stock trading by members of Congress" Congressional members " wait why would we do that" Never going to pass
apr 28, 2025, 10:59 pm • 0 0 • view
Just like a broken clock even a spineless weasel like Hawley is right twice a day. Last introduced as a bipartisan bill it would be fantastic if passed. Long shot to say the least. Too many on both sides of the aisle enjoying wealth from trading. And Pelosi was the queen of this, without a doubt.
apr 28, 2025, 8:02 pm • 4 0 • view
Government should stop listening to the top 1000 people in the world, and listen to the BOTTOM 1000! That is Government! War gets Trillions every year, while healing or helping we get millions or if we r lucky billions. The rest comes from DONATIONS! What a world we would have if we flipped those 2
apr 29, 2025, 6:42 am • 1 0 • view
IF only for 1 year 🙃
apr 29, 2025, 6:43 am • 0 0 • view
Guess who was left out of the insider trading earlier this month.
apr 29, 2025, 6:38 pm • 18 0 • view
Ha Ha Ha. Nice1
apr 29, 2025, 8:34 pm • 1 0 • view
apr 29, 2025, 1:10 am • 41 0 • view
🎯
apr 29, 2025, 2:25 am • 7 0 • view
Fuck Hawley shriveled up piece of shit
apr 29, 2025, 11:48 am • 6 0 • view
They are theatrical cunts
apr 29, 2025, 3:14 pm • 0 0 • view
Trump is the only President on record who failed to sustain the approval of the majority of Americans for the first 100 days of his Presidency. Republican Fascists’ hysteria is because they know Trump’s plummeting approval signals they will lose both Congressional chambers in the midterm elections.
apr 29, 2025, 9:21 pm • 0 0 • view
Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
apr 29, 2025, 12:48 am • 0 0 • view
I read this broken cock. Rarely right even once a day. But I also didn't have this on my Bingo card, either.
apr 29, 2025, 12:50 am • 1 0 • view
I mean, that's between him and his doctor. 🤣
apr 29, 2025, 12:53 am • 1 0 • view
I might need glasses 🤓
apr 29, 2025, 12:53 am • 1 0 • view
Include members of the Executive Branch (President and his lackeys) and Judiciary (Supreme Court, looking at you, Uncle Clarence) and you’ve got a plan.
apr 29, 2025, 6:51 pm • 3 0 • view
How about politicians are limited to the median income for their district? The wealth imbalance won’t be affected but it will certainly help with the income inequality and limit the benefits of being a shitty human in power. Trade all you want but we cap what you can make. Period.
apr 29, 2025, 11:35 am • 2 0 • view
Good.
apr 29, 2025, 5:31 pm • 0 0 • view
Well - surprise - something I agree with Hawley about
apr 29, 2025, 2:42 am • 10 0 • view
What?!? Hawley has a good idea?!?
apr 29, 2025, 6:43 pm • 1 0 • view
The cynic in me says he has zero intention of passing this and is only interested in reinforcing the idea that Pelosi is the only one doing it when they’re all guilty of it
apr 29, 2025, 7:28 pm • 0 0 • view
OMG, the ultimate eye roll for the ultimate hypocrites. Fine, now the slimy GQP reps can get caught easier.
apr 28, 2025, 9:40 pm • 1 0 • view
he knows it won't pass and is doing it for show since he is up for reelection soon. republicans are less popular than microwaved dog shit and they know it so must pull bullshit stunts like this
apr 28, 2025, 11:40 pm • 1 0 • view
How about we enforce the insider trader laws already in place and see how that helps the problem.
apr 28, 2025, 9:40 pm • 4 0 • view
Let's see how far this goes, so many love to trade stocks.
apr 28, 2025, 10:39 pm • 1 0 • view
Honestly let's do it. Partly because even though it fucks her over? It would fuck over Rs worse.
apr 28, 2025, 10:26 pm • 0 0 • view
Petty name, but important never the less.
apr 29, 2025, 1:14 pm • 0 0 • view
You think he's looked up the STOCK Act (2012) at all?
apr 29, 2025, 4:34 pm • 1 0 • view
Not enough. Anyone in government (from town councils up to and including the president) should be banned from OWNING stocks and/or crypto, not just trading them. Said stocks/crypto should be required by federal law to be sold before a candidate takes office.
apr 29, 2025, 3:00 pm • 5 0 • view
Amen. All government officials need to be beholden to their constituents for their sole source of income.
apr 29, 2025, 5:39 pm • 0 0 • view
The shade of the title...🤣
apr 28, 2025, 8:29 pm • 1 0 • view
I can't stand Hawley, but for once he's right about something.
apr 28, 2025, 9:27 pm • 0 0 • view
He supports Medicaid expansion too! So two things he is right about.
apr 28, 2025, 10:15 pm • 1 0 • view
PELOSI act 🤣 Political poetry written for a Democratic Party that wants new leadership
apr 28, 2025, 11:35 pm • 1 0 • view
I’m sure crypto will be excepted
apr 29, 2025, 5:21 pm • 6 0 • view
The same guy that ran like the coward he is on J6? That Josh Hawley?
apr 29, 2025, 1:13 pm • 0 0 • view
Rep Pelosi should spin this in Dems favor and run with it. It’s a popular in the electorate.
apr 29, 2025, 4:10 pm • 6 0 • view
apr 29, 2025, 1:15 pm • 0 0 • view
Cute
apr 28, 2025, 7:51 pm • 1 0 • view
Should include immediate family too
apr 28, 2025, 7:50 pm • 4 0 • view
it's all smoke & mirrors - he's doing this just for the publicity. He knows it will never pass (even though it should!!)
apr 28, 2025, 11:45 pm • 0 0 • view
A bill that might actually get some traction and be a chance for bipartisan consensus at least among the voters... then he torpedoes it with the petty asinine Pelosi acronym
apr 29, 2025, 7:48 pm • 0 0 • view
Of course there has to be a troll element involved. What a bunch of juvenile delinquents.
apr 30, 2025, 1:32 am • 0 0 • view
As much as I think Hawley is a self-centered moron, I think members of Congress should not be allowed to trade stocks.
apr 28, 2025, 11:11 pm • 1 0 • view
Public officials shouldn't be able to get rich from it.
apr 29, 2025, 1:31 pm • 3 0 • view
He’ll get to it as soon as he finishes his next stick trade.
apr 29, 2025, 3:05 am • 0 0 • view
This needs to include private investments in addition to publicly traded companies.
apr 29, 2025, 1:48 am • 1 0 • view
I don’t care what you call it just make sure it extends to their family members and includes disclosures, certifications, audits, and significant penalties if violated.
apr 29, 2025, 6:23 am • 3 0 • view
Not a snowball's chance in hell.
apr 29, 2025, 6:41 pm • 1 0 • view
What a suck up. How about the Hawley running away from the J6 insurrectionists act.
apr 29, 2025, 6:43 pm • 7 0 • view
Tag your leaders. Petition Congress. No more silence. No more hiding from the ICC. Demand the USA join the ICC today.
apr 29, 2025, 3:22 pm • 0 0 • view
Since when do I agree with THAT guy on anything? Wow
apr 29, 2025, 8:40 pm • 3 0 • view
The worst person you know, etc
apr 29, 2025, 11:50 pm • 0 0 • view
I'm all for it. But we know its just for show. Guaranteed he has insider knowledge too
apr 28, 2025, 7:57 pm • 8 0 • view
No shit. You don’t say
apr 28, 2025, 8:16 pm • 0 0 • view
Every member should be required to convert everything to Treasuries while in office and for at least one year after leaving.
apr 28, 2025, 7:53 pm • 19 0 • view
Agreed. Treasuries or a target date fund. Capital gains on sales deferred, not written off. A politician's wealth should go as the country's does. I'd also prefer the tail or cooling off period to be longer and subject to annual IRS audits. The lesser of 4 years or 50% of their term. .
apr 28, 2025, 9:07 pm • 4 1 • view
I'm introducing the TWAT act: Josh Hawley is one.
apr 29, 2025, 6:40 am • 0 0 • view
Clever calling it the Pelosi act tho. Very apt and also hard for a republican to vote no on something condemning their villain.
apr 29, 2025, 1:34 pm • 15 1 • view
He'll intentionally sabotage it himself to avoid setting off his fellow congressman.
apr 29, 2025, 5:38 pm • 0 0 • view
That right there reveals it to be nothing but Propaganda. GOP will all vote no, but they’ll use this to convince everyone that Dems are the most corrupt. Any time they do something horrible it’s like “Dems do it too!” and that’s how they deflect all criticism and kill voter engagement.
apr 29, 2025, 2:41 pm • 2 0 • view
Does he realize that because he doesn't strike me as the type to actually want this stopped. Personally, I don't care what they name it, pass it.
apr 29, 2025, 1:52 pm • 8 0 • view
Could be named as such to get Dems to oppose it. Both sides are pretty dumb.
apr 29, 2025, 3:00 pm • 5 0 • view
But if all the GOP vote for it as well as all the Squad Dems who hate Pelosi (but also seem to hate Jeffries) maybe they have enough votes.
apr 29, 2025, 3:08 pm • 1 0 • view
Would be hilarious if naming something in a mean way would trick them to vote for something good.
apr 29, 2025, 3:34 pm • 2 0 • view
Instead of articles of impeachment and conviction, let’s call it “Award for Achievements in Greatness for the Fearless, Powerful Leader”
apr 29, 2025, 3:38 pm • 6 0 • view
Its not an impeachment, its a coronation to the Kingdoms of both Oz and Narnia
apr 29, 2025, 5:26 pm • 4 0 • view
This is where someone like a dem Luntz would come in handy, that guy came up with great names to get folks to vote against their best interest.
apr 29, 2025, 5:31 pm • 1 0 • view
This would be great. But there’s NO WAY it will pass with a market manipulating president in the White House. Stock market theft is the whole reason the house is 100% on board the fascism train!
apr 29, 2025, 1:33 pm • 4 0 • view
In theory, I have no objection to legislators owning stocks and securities. However, they should be required to place all such investments into a blind trust that is managed on their behalf for the duration of their term of office.
apr 28, 2025, 11:04 pm • 0 0 • view
Tax the rich land lords
apr 29, 2025, 2:47 pm • 0 0 • view
Sounds like he’s trying to stop corruption without throwing is own under the bus. Either way i hope it passes. Although I haven’t read the bill
apr 29, 2025, 5:07 pm • 1 0 • view
Well I’m just glad if it goes thru
apr 29, 2025, 5:06 pm • 0 0 • view
He’s a twat, but I support this bill 100%
apr 28, 2025, 10:33 pm • 1 0 • view
apr 29, 2025, 5:40 pm • 4 0 • view
That's a perfectly fine name for the bill. I would laugh my ass off watching someone like Empty G get arrested for violating the PELOSI Act.
apr 28, 2025, 10:58 pm • 1 0 • view
What about Presidential trades of Cryto, NFT@s & Meme tokens???
apr 29, 2025, 6:25 am • 4 0 • view
One of the rare times I agree. But I thought something like this was already in place and being ignored regularly so they can insider trade.
apr 29, 2025, 7:25 pm • 0 0 • view
They do this every week knowing it will never go anywhere. Fuck him, I don't care
apr 28, 2025, 10:38 pm • 0 0 • view
OK it’s Hawley, so what’s the catch?
apr 28, 2025, 9:32 pm • 1 0 • view
Hawley is a big fan of Medicaid expansion too! Very interesting indeed.
apr 28, 2025, 10:15 pm • 1 0 • view
Now do trading crypto... Josh... 🙄 www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/t...
apr 29, 2025, 6:27 pm • 0 1 • view
You can follow all political trading and Congress’s portfolios at unusualwhales.com/portfolios
apr 28, 2025, 8:55 pm • 37 4 • view
For like a second I’m like “THAT Josh Hawley?” and then I saw the name of the act and yeah that absolutely was that Josh Hawley.
apr 29, 2025, 5:24 pm • 10 0 • view
I'm all for this, but how much has Hawley made trading stocks while he's been a Senator? You know he's far from squeaky clean.
apr 29, 2025, 6:07 am • 0 0 • view
No way, really?
apr 29, 2025, 1:11 am • 0 0 • view
How about Making Trades Gone Act?
apr 28, 2025, 7:50 pm • 9 0 • view
if scapegoating Pelosi is what it takes to pass this, IDC. send it
apr 28, 2025, 9:01 pm • 22 0 • view
She had made hundreds of millions from stock trades.
apr 28, 2025, 9:06 pm • 4 0 • view
She sure did. She's not the only one
apr 28, 2025, 9:09 pm • 4 0 • view
She’s the most egregious example.
apr 28, 2025, 10:42 pm • 0 0 • view
So lets ban that shit
apr 29, 2025, 12:31 am • 2 0 • view
Great question. Scapegoating is negatively singling someone (or a group) out for *unmerited* blame. Pelosi has made hundreds of millions from stock trades. The singling out is completely merited. Scapegoating is the wrong word for this case.
apr 29, 2025, 5:52 am • 2 0 • view
Good point, scapegoating was the wrong word for me to use
apr 29, 2025, 2:44 pm • 1 0 • view
Hawley picks out positions he knows will appeal to progressives or unions but that he knows will never pass in order to give himself some political wiggle room. It's all performative and not substantive.
apr 29, 2025, 12:22 pm • 15 0 • view
Vote to impeach and remove!!! Please 💙
apr 29, 2025, 1:05 pm • 2 0 • view
Name it “Get Rid of Excessive, Evil Negative Effects”. GREENE
apr 28, 2025, 11:08 pm • 0 0 • view
It’s performative. He is trying to tie Pelosi (and all democrats) to insider trading. It’s a nice concept, but it’s not even going to come up for a discussion in committee.
apr 28, 2025, 11:06 pm • 0 0 • view
He knows it’s not gonna pass. It’s all for show that he’s doing something. He named it the “PELOSI” act? Yeah, he’s not using it for political gain at all. /s
apr 29, 2025, 12:08 am • 3 0 • view
Call it whatever you want. Pass the bill!
apr 29, 2025, 1:13 am • 0 0 • view
Too late to close the door. The horses are trampling our families
apr 29, 2025, 2:06 am • 0 0 • view
Cute name 🙄. None of his pals will allow that. They make too much money to vote for it.
apr 29, 2025, 7:01 pm • 8 0 • view
OPINION: It's a good thing irony is dead because if it weren't that would've suffocated it.
apr 29, 2025, 2:58 am • 4 0 • view
omg i cant stand that creep but 😭
apr 28, 2025, 10:31 pm • 0 0 • view
Always strange when you agree with someone you loathe. 😳🤯
apr 28, 2025, 10:50 pm • 1 0 • view
That boy is a reliable weathervane
apr 29, 2025, 1:38 am • 1 0 • view
Someone needs to propose legislation banning all members of Congress who participated in an insurrection. The HAWLEY Act. Hands Are Waving (and) Like Everyone’s Yelling
apr 28, 2025, 11:44 pm • 0 0 • view
Clever! Might just work
apr 28, 2025, 7:50 pm • 1 0 • view