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In reply to the discussion: Sen Burr Dumped Up to $1.6 Million of Stock After Reassuring Public About Coronavirus Preparedness [View all]SCantiGOP
(13,865 posts)42. That's one of the few laws we still enforce against rich folks
cause the Stock Market is sacred and holy and must not be trifled with.
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Sen Burr Dumped Up to $1.6 Million of Stock After Reassuring Public About Coronavirus Preparedness [View all]
kpete
Mar 2020
OP
Because it affects other rich people. If it only affected the poor, it wouldn't be enforced.
C Moon
Mar 2020
#89
Me too. The crooked bastard has flown under the radar for too long.
littlemissmartypants
Mar 2020
#30
Does that count as insider trading? Even if it doesn't, it's really sleazy.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2020
#15
To be fair, this was all public information: any sensible person would know the virus was bad
greenjar_01
Mar 2020
#20
He is chairman of the Senate intelligence Committee. He had highly classified info that
grantcart
Mar 2020
#24
If a prosecutor can prove that he sold on the basis of insider information, fine
greenjar_01
Mar 2020
#27
no repercussions. That's where we are. the question is.. how did we get here?
Pillow talk
Mar 2020
#51
Republican ex-Congressman reports to prison on April 21st for insider trading. Burr needs to go too.
NBachers
Mar 2020
#67
Morning Joe today said Burr was a friend, come on Joe, report on this! or r you still a Republican
dem4decades
Mar 2020
#79
Indict, prosecute etc. Insider trading slam dunk. DOJ? Oh DOJ? Oh yeah. Barr is boss. Done.
Evolve Dammit
Mar 2020
#80
The money pales in comparison to the public health damage from not telling US about it right away
FiveGoodMen
Mar 2020
#99