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kentuck

(115,722 posts) Thu May 21, 2026, 10:45 AM May 21

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Why aren't we hearing more about the "insider trading" of Donald Trump ??

Could it be that almost all of the Congress and Senate is engaging in the illegal activity? Therefore, they cannot speak up on account of their own corruption?

Trump made over 3700 trades on the stock market in the last quarter. A totally ridiculous and seemingly impossible number. It was reported on for a day or two in the MSM but has faded from the scene.

Speaker Johnson made a public announcement that the Congress needed their insider trading information in order to live. The $174,000 annual salary is just not enough. I think he probably speaks for most of the Congress.

A few people, for example, AOC, has spoken out against these trades. But, for whatever reason, they cannot pass legislation to prohibit it? What would that reason be?

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Why aren't we hearing more about the "insider trading" of Donald Trump ?? (Original Post) kentuck May 21 OP

Because the GOP is all in on aiding and abetting Trump's criminal regime if they get a cut. Chasstev365 May 21 #1

I would assume because the right wing doc03 May 21 #2

Kentuck I think you're spot on. choie May 21 #3

Yes. This is a bi-partisan scandal. kentuck May 21 #4

How would overriding Trump's veto be possible? Frasier Balzov May 21 #5

Chasstev365

(8,207 posts)

1. Because the GOP is all in on aiding and abetting Trump's criminal regime if they get a cut.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 10:54 AM

May 21

Follow the money...

doc03

(39,207 posts)

2. I would assume because the right wing

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 10:56 AM

May 21

billionaires control most of the media. The rest of the media fears being sued.

choie

(7,047 posts)

3. Kentuck I think you're spot on.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:26 AM

May 21

Congress members - certainly republicans and possibly Democrats - are taking advantage of their positions to enrich themselves.

kentuck

(115,722 posts)

4. Yes. This is a bi-partisan scandal.

Reply to choie (Reply #3)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:59 AM

May 21

I am convinced.

Frasier Balzov

(5,117 posts)

5. How would overriding Trump's veto be possible?

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 12:13 PM

May 21

Put it in the party platform as a checklist goal.

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