Scott Brown (R-MA) Introduces legislation to prohibit congress from insider trading

[whitehall]

Sounds like a good idea. Isn't it about time the senate actually did something instead of sitting on their ass waiting for something to happen?

 

[California Girl]

I notice that rdean has not been back to defend his ridiculous assertion that the bill came after his Messiah spoke.

You noticed that too?

Yes, I did. And I notice that he has still not returned to defend or withdraw it. He's pleading that he was 'just asking a question'.... like anyone believes that.

Isn't the bill up for vote today?

 

[JakeStarkey]

Senate passed it overwhelmingly with only two negative votes.

 

[CaughtInTheMid]

Congress insiders: Above the law? - CBS News

 

[California Girl]

Senate passed it overwhelmingly with only two negative votes.

Thanks, saves me from having to google it. Who negged it?

 

[JakeStarkey]

Don't know, just got a passing comment on the TV.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Voting against the bill were Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., and Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla. Not voting were Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga.; Mark Kirk, R-Ill.; Mary Landrieu, D-La.; Robert Menendez, D-N.J.; and Roger Wicker, R-Mis

Congressional Insider Trading Bill Moves Forward in the Senate - ABC News

 

[California Girl]

Voting against the bill were Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., and Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla. Not voting were Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga.; Mark Kirk, R-Ill.; Mary Landrieu, D-La.; Robert Menendez, D-N.J.; and Roger Wicker, R-Mis

Congressional Insider Trading Bill Moves Forward in the Senate - ABC News

Thanks Jokey. Helpful. I'd like to know why Burr and Coburn voted against. Seems odd - with the horrific reputation that congress has around the country.

 

[Avatar4321]

Please read whatever legislation that is proposed before you support it. When it comes to cleaning up corruptions, corrupt politicians have a habit of claiming they are doing so when they are really allowing themselves to do it easier than before.

Prime example: McCain Fiengold. Rather than reduce corruption it merely allowed politicians to fine anyone who criticized them before an election.

 

[Avatar4321]

Remember when politicians ask in a bipartisan matter it means they can agree in some way to screw the people.

 

[Sallow]

Hats off to Scott Brown on this one.

 

[awakenow]

They voted today in the senate to move forward on the bill! But they said they would put family and friends of the members also couldn't benefit but of coarse they left that out of the bill. You can read the bill at thomas.gov S. 2038

 

[theDoctorisIn]

Please read whatever legislation that is proposed before you support it. When it comes to cleaning up corruptions, corrupt politicians have a habit of claiming they are doing so when they are really allowing themselves to do it easier than before.

Prime example: McCain Fiengold. Rather than reduce corruption it merely allowed politicians to fine anyone who criticized them before an election.

When did that happen?

 

[Conservative]

I see reading comprehension is not your strong suit. What I said is that the crisis happened despite the attempt to hedge the losses. If it had actually worked AIG would not have needed a bailout.

Well, I can see you can't debate without resorting to insults. Welcome to my ignore list.

That's not fair! If Quantum's on your ignore list - I wanna be on it too!

Thin skinned, whiny assed, twit.

IGNORE is for pussies.

 

[Conservative]

Brown is just pandering for votes. I hope Elizabeth Warren kicks his ass.

Was Obama pandering for votes in the SOTU speech when he asked Congress for a bill banning insider trading?

 

[California Girl]

Scott, the Senatorfold, Brown is feeling the true people's advocate, Elizabeth Warren, breathing down his neck so he's trying to appear more the representative of the people. He's a phoney.

(I do like his bill though)

Elizabeth Warren is the best choice. This woman was trying to stop the economic meltdown in 2005 if my memory serves me well.

Scott Brown is presenting a facade. Lieberman saying that a committee needs to review how laws apply to members of congress...... hey Joe come in from left field.

Funny, George Bush did too. But the left's hatred of the man disallows rational thought on that.

 

[California Girl]

Brown is just pandering for votes. I hope Elizabeth Warren kicks his ass.

Was Obama pandering for votes in the SOTU speech when he asked Congress for a bill banning insider trading?

Yes, he was. But Brown wasn't.

 

[Conservative]

Brown is just pandering for votes. I hope Elizabeth Warren kicks his ass.

Was Obama pandering for votes in the SOTU speech when he asked Congress for a bill banning insider trading?

Yes, he was. But Brown wasn't.

Agreed, since Brown introduced the bill after his initial election. Obama is calling for it before his current re-election run.

 

[jillian]

Am I to believe that at present, it's legal for congressmen to engage in insider trading?

yes

 

[jillian]

Was Obama pandering for votes in the SOTU speech when he asked Congress for a bill banning insider trading?

Yes, he was. But Brown wasn't.

Agreed, since Brown introduced the bill after his initial election. Obama is calling for it before his current re-election run.

couldn't possibly be because elizabeth warren is kicking his butt, now, could it?