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2. "Send me a bill that bans insider trading by Members of Congress"

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 12:22 AM

Jan 2012

Congress has long permitted (encouraged?) insider trading among their members.

Its only against the law outside those hallowed halls.

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SOTU Speech - Congress admits they're criminals ? [View all] TatonkaJames Jan 2012 OP

"Send me a bill that bans insider trading by Members of Congress" DJ13 Jan 2012 #2

Per Rachel, they had a bill in the works after a 6O minutes expose. emulatorloo Jan 2012 #4

gosh no! crooks in congress? no WAY! unblock Jan 2012 #3

What probably went through their heads as they stood up Ravens Light Jan 2012 #6

or, 'oh wow I just crapped in my pants' lovemydog Jan 2012 #7