Must See TV: Congress Trading Stock on inside information

[Sgt Beavis]

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7388130n&tag=contentBody;storyMediaBox

[mstng86]

I think they needed to be monitored.

hell, if I have to divulge all of my personal investments, those cocksuckers should too.

[onemeangixxer7502]

Thats why our country is fucked. Either way good vid

[Denny]

"Insider Trading" is a relative term... you're just using it wrong.

[Captain Crawfish]

so what? you wouldnt be crying if you were on the boat when they all jumped in. if you follow what congress is working on you can profit also.

[Sgt Beavis]

so what? you wouldnt be crying if you were on the boat when they all jumped in. if you follow what congress is working on you can profit also.

Actually you cant. Those are closed meetings. If you get that information, and use it, you will be guilty of insider trading and go to jail.

The insider trading laws don't apply to members of Congress.

[mstng86]

Actually you cant. Those are closed meetings. If you get that information, and use it, you will be guilty of insider trading and go to jail.

The insider trading laws don't apply to members of Congress.

Which is bullshit. They shouldn't be allowed to invest in companies they have personal dealings with, while in congress, for the rest of their lives.

[mstng86]

How many of these fuckers would run for office if they weren't exempt from it? NONE

[bcoop]

The insider trading laws don't apply to members of Congress.

But they do apply to Martha Stewart.

[big_tiger]

How many of these fuckers would run for office if they weren't exempt from it? NONE

If they were maybe we could get some half decent statesmen.

[slow99]

As usual, the mass media and general public are 4 months behind.

[mstng86]

As usual, the mass media and general public are 4 months behind.

I would rather be late than completely oblivious to it.

[Snatch Napkin]

Personally, I've been saying this shit since 2001.

Old timers have complained about it for decades, or since I started listening.

You can bet that anytime a safety product gets mandated by law that a political figure head is making money off it somewhere.

[Captain Crawfish]

Actually you cant. Those are closed meetings. If you get that information, and use it, you will be guilty of insider trading and go to jail.

The insider trading laws don't apply to members of Congress.

i dont care what congress does as long as they make me money and i have a feeling they are fixing to make me a bunch.