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We the People betrayed again by the 113th Congress
Jul 27, 2013 11:59:54   #
octogenarian
 
“Send me a bill that bans insider trading by members of Congress; I will sign it tomorrow.” -- President Obama, State of the Union, January 24, 2012
Well, he kept his word, kinda did that is. On April 4, 2012, Obama signed into law The STOCK Act, Pub.L. 112–105, S. 2038, 126 Stat. 291. This piece of legislation was specifically targeting the nefarious practice by members of congress and other federal employees of buying stock when they were in possession of inside knowledge. Members of Congress were outraged. A large source of illegal income was taken away from these white collar crooks.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/04/04/fact-sheet-stock-act-bans-members-congress-insider-trading
The STOCK Act is an original bill to prohibit Members of Congress and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit, and for other purposes. With this bill in place, Congressman will no longer be allowed to use information garnered through official business for personal reasons. The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act prohibits members and employees of Congress from using "any nonpublic information derived from the individual's position… or gained from performance of the individual's duties, for personal benefit.” The bill also applies to all employees in the Executive and Judicial branches of the federal government.
Not to worry, the c***ter-in-chief quietly and unceremoniously bought off the 113th congress when on April 15, 2013 Obama repealed portions of the act to the delight of Congress and federal employees.

“Both houses of Congress passed this bill unanimously and it was not done in a vacuum,” Press Secretary Jay Carney said. “Congress changed the online posting provision only after a panel of experts from the National Academy of Public Administration studied this issue and issued a report recommending indefinite suspension,” raising national security, law enforcement and personal security concerns
http://www.rollcall.com/news/obama_signs_partial_repeal_of_stock_act-224019-1.html
That folks is how business is done in Washington and the very reason We the People are getting the dirty end of the stick every time Congress is in session. Obama plays footsie with congress, federal employees and logically with the judiciary as well. It seems quite safe to say with a great deal of certainty that any and all politicians are Dirty. Money and power are their gods. If we wish for a ‘relatively’ clean government, we must insist on “Term Limits” in 2014, a repeal of the XVIIth Amendment and a recall of every sitting member of Congress. Reinstate the entire STOCK Act.
This could be accomplished by an Article V Constitutional Convention. Come on Tea Party, let’s rumble.
Dr. Thomas E. Davis, Colonel, USA (ret)



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Jul 27, 2013 18:44:26   #
Unclet Loc: Amarillo, Tx
 
octogenarian wrote:
“Send me a bill that bans insider trading by members of Congress; I will sign it tomorrow.” -- President Obama, State of the Union, January 24, 2012
Well, he kept his word, kinda did that is. On April 4, 2012, Obama signed into law The STOCK Act, Pub.L. 112–105, S. 2038, 126 Stat. 291. This piece of legislation was specifically targeting the nefarious practice by members of congress and other federal employees of buying stock when they were in possession of inside knowledge. Members of Congress were outraged. A large source of illegal income was taken away from these white collar crooks.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/04/04/fact-sheet-stock-act-bans-members-congress-insider-trading
The STOCK Act is an original bill to prohibit Members of Congress and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit, and for other purposes. With this bill in place, Congressman will no longer be allowed to use information garnered through official business for personal reasons. The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act prohibits members and employees of Congress from using "any nonpublic information derived from the individual's position… or gained from performance of the individual's duties, for personal benefit.” The bill also applies to all employees in the Executive and Judicial branches of the federal government.
Not to worry, the c***ter-in-chief quietly and unceremoniously bought off the 113th congress when on April 15, 2013 Obama repealed portions of the act to the delight of Congress and federal employees.

“Both houses of Congress passed this bill unanimously and it was not done in a vacuum,” Press Secretary Jay Carney said. “Congress changed the online posting provision only after a panel of experts from the National Academy of Public Administration studied this issue and issued a report recommending indefinite suspension,” raising national security, law enforcement and personal security concerns
http://www.rollcall.com/news/obama_signs_partial_repeal_of_stock_act-224019-1.html
That folks is how business is done in Washington and the very reason We the People are getting the dirty end of the stick every time Congress is in session. Obama plays footsie with congress, federal employees and logically with the judiciary as well. It seems quite safe to say with a great deal of certainty that any and all politicians are Dirty. Money and power are their gods. If we wish for a ‘relatively’ clean government, we must insist on “Term Limits” in 2014, a repeal of the XVIIth Amendment and a recall of every sitting member of Congress. Reinstate the entire STOCK Act.
This could be accomplished by an Article V Constitutional Convention. Come on Tea Party, let’s rumble.
Dr. Thomas E. Davis, Colonel, USA (ret)
“Send me a bill that bans insider trading by membe... (show quote)


Thank You for the information Colonel. However, it is falling on deaf ears, these crooks are still getting elected. No one seems to care.

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Jul 28, 2013 00:33:16   #
Noahsgrammie
 
I care and am working to take every one of them out and put the stock act right back where it belongs! I'm just as s**k of this congress as I am of this president. The next to go are the special interest folks.

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Jul 28, 2013 11:08:51   #
Unclet Loc: Amarillo, Tx
 
Noahsgrammie wrote:
I care and am working to take every one of them out and put the stock act right back where it belongs! I'm just as s**k of this congress as I am of this president. The next to go are the special interest folks.


You have my support, and my prayers. None of the incumbents have my v**e. They all need to go. V**e for term limits on all elected positions and appointments like the Supreme Court. No more lifetime jobs.

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Jul 28, 2013 11:22:16   #
Navysnipe Loc: Old West
 
Unclet wrote:
Thank You for the information Colonel. However, it is falling on deaf ears, these crooks are still getting elected. No one seems to care.


That's because they are getting their news from Oprah.

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Jul 28, 2013 11:38:33   #
Unclet Loc: Amarillo, Tx
 
Navysnipe wrote:
That's because they are getting their news from Oprah.


That woman is nothing more than just a "Black on Everyone" criminal. Deception from day one.

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Jul 28, 2013 12:15:12   #
Calmdog
 
Well, we first have to get the right to recall these congressmen/senators into each states respective constitution.After some research recently I was aghast to see how many states have no provision to recall those elected positions. Some states at least have hoops to jump through and others just a petition. If we each spread the word about our own state requirements, we'll make some headway. BTW, members of Congress can v**e each other out, but we know that'll never happen unless they discover an honest one... My state needs no reason to recall so Feinstein and Boxer are going to get a run for their money in 2014. And I was so exited about women filling more of these positions... sigh.

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Jul 28, 2013 13:19:25   #
scotty295
 
I truly understand your sigh! Both these two have LARGE "tap roots" in the political scheme of things! Google or Bing Feinstein on "chocolate mountain" and you will see how devious she really is! Boxer...All that was missing from this lunatics rant was “its Bush’s fault”! These evil demoncrats always point the finger of blame at someone else never taking any responsibility. The two of them fit the Obungler's administration like a key in a lock!

While taking the time to heap praise on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for her B******i testimony, Senator Barbara Boxer of California said in a speech before the Senate, “It takes funding to protect a consulate,” And “Who cut the funds from embassy security? The Republicans in the House. That’s who. If it weren’t for the Democrats, it would have been cut more!

Concealed carry gun control mogul
Concealed carry gun control mogul...

"Bengahazi" Boxer
"Bengahazi" Boxer...

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