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(38,893 posts) Mon Apr 15, 2013, 09:13 PM Apr 2013

Open Secrets ACTION ALERT: STOCK Act Reversal Signed by President [View all]

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Today, Obama signed into law a reversal of the STOCK Act, letting politicians off hook 4 corrupt financial dealings:
http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2013/04/action-alert-stock-act-reversal-signed.html …

President Obama has just signed a rollback of key transparency provisions of the STOCK Act.

Late Thursday night, as we reported last week, the Senate gutted the disclosure requirements by approving S.716, an act amending the requirements of the 2011 law. The House followed suit the next day, and the president signed the bill minutes ago.

The bill doesn't just eliminate a controversial requirement that personal financial disclosures of tens of thousands of high level federal employees be made publicly accessible online. It also reverses two critical components of the original STOCK act: mandatory electronic filing of PFDs by the president, his cabinet and members of Congress, and the creation of a publicly accessible database.

The elements of the STOCK Act that were removed include:

(Are at the link. Cross-posted from Occupy Underground.)

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No surprise here. GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #1

When did he say that in 2012? Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #4

google it zipplewrath Apr 2013 #9

1980's = the Reagan years. Think about it. nt delrem Apr 2013 #26

^^This!^^ BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #62

December, 2012 progressoid Apr 2013 #11

Wow. I guess you never really know somebody. Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #17

That "..." in that person's cherry picked quote tells you all you need to know Number23 Apr 2013 #78

I remember him being called an Eisenhower Republican. alfredo Apr 2013 #27

Eisenhower warned us against the MIC dreamnightwind Apr 2013 #48

Right now they are important to our economy. Cut military spending means losing alfredo Apr 2013 #55

If you redirected the $ to domestic infrastructure... Chan790 Apr 2013 #61

So far the Republican House refuses to spend any money on infrastructure. alfredo Apr 2013 #64

So repurpose the military already dreamnightwind Apr 2013 #71

The sequester will hurt our economy, and military cuts are part of the jobs loss we will alfredo Apr 2013 #74

I'll let this discussion go... dreamnightwind Apr 2013 #76

I never saw Obama as liberal. I always saw him as a moderate conservative. That is why alfredo Apr 2013 #77

I'm no Obama cheerleader, but that's a bullshit "quote" demwing Apr 2013 #59

Lame and disappointing. siligut Apr 2013 #63

You can always COUNT on Obama! Like clockwork. Never fails! Poll_Blind Apr 2013 #2

Not a bit surprised. Autumn Apr 2013 #3

"Late Thursday night, as we reported last week, the Senate gutted" ProSense Apr 2013 #5

Check out the lame excuse Mnpaul Apr 2013 #24

Sounds like a backroom deal. This stinks. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #6

I guess he's "looking forward" again. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #7

Looking forward to the New Brave World. nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #32

"Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this presidency." unrepentant progress Apr 2013 #8

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #16

And this ain't treason??? sorefeet Apr 2013 #10

There's a new one every day. woo me with science Apr 2013 #12

We knew that Pres Obama would show his true colors after the 2012 election. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #13

Curious. The bill passed by unanimous consent. Yet all your hate is for Obama. Why? DevonRex Apr 2013 #15

Unanimous consent...that is funny. zeemike Apr 2013 #18

It means consent was agreed to by both parties ahead of time. DevonRex Apr 2013 #28

It doesn't mean everyone voted for it. But it does mean no one bothered to object onenote Apr 2013 #87

Trying to reason with those that idolize the president is a waste of time. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #36

No answer. No criticism for Reid or anybody else. Why is that? Hmm? Rationalize THAT. nt DevonRex Apr 2013 #38

I have criticized Reid until I am sick. How does that absolve the Pres for his responsibilities? rhett o rick Apr 2013 #39

You might find out who WROTE the fucking bill. REID. Who arranged unanimous consent? DevonRex Apr 2013 #40

We knew Congress was corrupt Oilwellian Apr 2013 #44

Oh fucking bullshit. It's any excuse with you guys. DevonRex Apr 2013 #47

How are you not doing the exact same thing you're accusing others of, in reverse? Marr Apr 2013 #66

Hahaha. Keep telling yourself that. ODS. nt DevonRex Apr 2013 #69

All refusal to accept the corruption of the system will result in bullshit. TheKentuckian Apr 2013 #80

Well thank goodness. DevonRex Apr 2013 #82

Just FYI Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #45

Because we had higher hopes about him, maybe? WinkyDink Apr 2013 #53

Please mimi85 Apr 2013 #34

I wouldnt think of it. Personality apparently trumps principles. Too bad for our seniors. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #37

And THAT one is ever older Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #46

... Marr Apr 2013 #67

Where is Smedley Butler sorefeet Apr 2013 #14

But the same thing is happening now that happened to Smedley Butler. zeemike Apr 2013 #19

How fortunate that current events will ensure that this escapes any notice. n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #20

I don't know anymore damnedifIknow Apr 2013 #21

Welcome to the club. We'd have jackets, but the budget is tight. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #22

you starting a working theory? I haven't seen one in Creative Speculation yet... snooper2 Apr 2013 #68

.. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #72

And a great time to sign it too zeemike Apr 2013 #23

Social security is too much entitlement, but insider trading is not? midnight Apr 2013 #25

Excuse me! Milliesmom Apr 2013 #29

Well, he could hardly ask us Democrats to vote for him by making it that clear. I wish I had heard sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #31

I voted twice for one of the more corrupt presidents in our history. Fuck. tpsbmam Apr 2013 #30

Oh, I don't know about that dreamnightwind Apr 2013 #49

Please explain - imo, you couldn't possibly understand what the word 'corrupt' and blm Apr 2013 #50

The only way to be shocked by this is to have been asleep for the last dozen plus years... Moostache Apr 2013 #33

Sadly I think this is the most accurate prediction of the future... truebrit71 Apr 2013 #35

They don't have to submit electronically, but they're going to be available online. tammywammy Apr 2013 #41

Shh. You're not supposed to read stuff. randome Apr 2013 #56

It's disappointing that people aren't even reading the actual act. tammywammy Apr 2013 #65

CPI already put me over the top with this President. mick063 Apr 2013 #42

You're not alone in your thoughts Oilwellian Apr 2013 #43

Well said. woo me with science Apr 2013 #54

"The great facilitator of the robber barons." SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #75

It's heartwarming to see bipartisans working hard to improve our lot jsr Apr 2013 #51

Only the info on us peones will be on-line. WinkyDink Apr 2013 #52

Wrong. Way way way wrong. onenote Apr 2013 #86

Surely someone can show us how Sensible this is? IDemo Apr 2013 #57

Obviously we cannot let such trivialities impede the important work of high-level officials jsr Apr 2013 #60

Coincidence? Insider info given to Congress just days before DarkLink Apr 2013 #58

kick DarkLink Apr 2013 #70

This article is incorrect - please read the actual act tammywammy Apr 2013 #73

So they can't be prosecuted, but everyone will know their non-crimes? bobduca Apr 2013 #81

''We don't break the laws. We make the laws.'' Octafish Apr 2013 #79

K&R woo me with science Apr 2013 #83

sigh librechik Apr 2013 #84

Misleading headline, inaccurate story. onenote Apr 2013 #85