Sen. Ron Johnson: Stock Trading Ban Would Make It “Unattractive” to Be in Congress Johnson is one of the richest members of Congress, with a net worth of tens of millions of dollars. The bill was introduced by Sen. Tammy Baldwin truthout.org/article... #wiunion #wipolitics
#GOPisCorrupt to the core.
If he was truly there ‘for the people’ it wouldn’t be a problem. In all other circumstances making money is prio 1 and the people prio 2.
Does he understand what he’s saying??😡
Yeah, I probably would be unattractive for Republicans but that's kind of the point.
I get the greed that people exhibit when they take an extra of anything they don't need, but the gaping, open pit that sits at the center of these monsters is incomprehensible to me.
Good, because it appears all we have in Congress are opportunist anyway. If you cared anything about the country, you wouldn't be using it to enrich yourself, but to build up the nation as a whole. It's not supposed to be attractive. That's why the real title is public servant.
He is absolutely the worst “representative “. He couldn’t two Fs about us. Self serving rheumy eyed condescending MFer. I look forward to reading about him in the obituaries as much as I do the orange dictator and chief’s
Indicative of the real welfare queens and terrorists we need to be worried about, not someone from another country. These people are pathologically sociopathic
We wish the office had been unattractive to Ron Johnson. Rondo, do you remember July 4 in Moscow ?? We sure do. #RonJohnson
100%! Of this discussion is wrong. They should simply disclose their trades in advance. “Tomorrow, I will buy Apple” That’s it.
Where's the downside to making the job unattractive to assholes like Johnson?
Good, then maybe you'll retire.
You’re not in congress to cheat at the stock market. You’re there to represent the people in your state or district. Get this fuck out.
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Good point Ron. Do you run for office so you can cheat the public using investment information not available to others so you can enrich yourself? Don’t you put doing citizens’ business ahead of your own interests? Clearly not.
That's kinda the point, Ronnie, ya fkn eejit.
Im sorry what? You dont want to serve the public in your CIVIL SERVICE position if you are not allowed to trade stocks? You fucking prick, u are done in Congress anyway!!
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This is a definite "no shit Sherlock" moment.
Good. We don’t need grifters in congress The balls on that asshole are unbelievable
Perfect. We need people like Ron Johnson out of Congress. He’s not there to help America’s people, only there for his own enrichment.
"Sen. Ron Johnson: Stock Trading Ban Would Make It 'Unattractive' to Be in Congress" Don't threaten me with a good time, RonJon!
Win win.
Get money out of politics & RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES.
It would only make Congress unattractive to white collar criminals, not real Americans stepping up to represent the people. When more than half of the people in Congress are millionaires, which they are, the interests of the wealthy will always be the top priority. Elect working class candidates!
Making Congress less attractive to people who would use their office for self-enrichment is kind of the point …
That is the goal so I take it this is an endorsement
Well then... LEAVE!
Sooo they're there for the insider trading? Silly me... I thought the job description was PUBLIC SERVICE.
Being a rep was supposed to be community service not a career. a stock trading ban would be good BUT, as they say in Spanish, “Hace la ley, hace la trampa”) which literally means: “Once a law is made, a loophole is found.” Spouses and children would probably just do the trading for them.
Ha he's mad
A good example of necessity for term limits.
I would like it to be unattractive to the greedy sob's that are in there for personal gain. It was never intended to be a desirable job, it was supposed to be a service to the country.
Why are they ALL assholes?
Like I have said before, severe bans on making money off stock trading, and other asset trading, and owning foreign assets or currency, would create a massive exit of Members, leaving behind those dedicated to PUBLIC SERVICE (yikes!) It’s better than term limits.
that's the point, Ronald
Perfect you gaping asshole, go find another fucking job.
Sounds great. Actual civil servants? The horror
Good!
IF you are there to make money...well, not all prostitutes walk the Stroll...some wear three-piece suits and address each other as "my honorable friend..."
Then get out
What an idiot. It's called "PUBLIC SERVICE" you greedy bastard!
Oh. You mean it would become unattractive to grifters, just in it for the rip off? It would only appeal to people who wanted to SERVE? What an idea!
Imagine normal American citizens in Congress?
No rubes see politics as a vocation...all about feeding from the trough first, then power for power's sake
Poor babies! "Unattractive, huh? I should hope so, those greedy bastards aren't doing their jobs, why should they get to play with money while the rest of us work and scrimp? Fuck'em- they don't need stock trading and they can go home if they don't like it.
Ron Johnson was a CPA who married into a manufacturing family. I'm appalled he's serving a third term as my Senator.
"the basic anti-corruption rule would make it “unattractive” to run for office." You really don't need to see or hear anything else from him.
Bottom dwelling scum
Hey. They're only there to serve the Nation and it's citizens. Ban stock trading!!!! WTF. That would make serving other people VERY unattractive!
Yeah that’s the fuckin point Ronald
Keep up the good work, Tammy!
Then leave.
So much for wanting to be a constructive member of society with a desire to serve the public, not to enrich yourself financially. Guess they should change the term from public servant to for hire mouthpiece.
That would be an asset, not a detraction cuz then we'd know the people who are running for Congress have no monetary goal to look forward to.
Uuuuhhh. Isn’t that the quiet part?
Actually no it wouldn’t. You put your shit in a blind trust…not one your kids control like an asshole but one you have no access to, and if you have a good financial advisor who makes responsible decisions, you will do very nicely even if you unknowingly vote against your own best interests.
And the problem is....?
They're supposed to work for the people not be there just to line their own pockets with money and golden trinkets !!! 🤬🤬
I’d do it. Let me in.
So they're basically flat-out admitting that the main draw to be in Congress is insider trading, corruption, and making money.
Oh no, sleazebags like Ron won't serve in congress if they can't inside trade?! Well, hell, sounds like a win-win to me.
So senator johnson is saying that the opportunity for corruption and insider trading, which would send anyone else to jail, are the "perks" that motivate people to become congressmen. That's pretty slimy.
One great way to get rid of him and make others honest!
