Corrupt politicians

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by Pete F.

The FBI served a warrant on Senator Richard Burr tonight and seized his cell phone.
Next?

Any reason why you don't think Feinstein should be next? Or does that "D" after her name give her blanket immunity for everything?

These people, if guilty, deserve severe and public punishment. And that gal in GA who says only her advisers make moves, but they sold airline and energy stocks and bought stocks in companies that sell technology to people that work from home. Gimme a break.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

Any reason why you don't think Feinstein should be next? Or does that "D" after her name give her blanket immunity for everything?

These people, if guilty, deserve severe and public punishment. And that gal in GA who says only her advisers make moves, but they sold airline and energy stocks and bought stocks in companies that sell technology to people that work from home. Gimme a break.

I hope they are looking at all of them, I have to imagine that Trump's crew i pushing them to get the dems if there is evidence. If Feisntein and others truly are in a blind trust as claimed and there is no evidence they contact (or can't prove) they contacted the person managing the trust, then it is a harder case to prove. The Burr case seems a bit more obvious that he dumped stock, as did family members if I recall.

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

I hope they are looking at all of them, I have to imagine that Trump's crew i pushing them to get the dems if there is evidence. If Feisntein and others truly are in a blind trust as claimed and there is no evidence they contact (or can't prove) they contacted the person managing the trust, then it is a harder case to prove. The Burr case seems a bit more obvious that he dumped stock, as did family members if I recall.

Agreed, it's a safe bet that Trump isn't telling the DOJ to focus on Republicans.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

Agreed, it's a safe bet that Trump isn't telling the DOJ to focus on Republicans.

Which likely means whatever they have on Burr is pretty obvious, it seems....

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

Which likely means whatever they have on Burr is pretty obvious, it seems....

Correct, likely he was the one dumb enough to not cover his tracks.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

Correct, likely he was the one dumb enough to not cover his tracks.

He was also dumb (egotistical) enough to not have it in a trust which would be a good CYA....

[Pete F.]

This escalation is worth watching closely—because while Burr’s pre-pandemic stock sales look totally rotten, this investigation also raises questions about Barr targeting the one powerful Republican who authenticated the Russia investigation and is working on the final report in his committee’s 3-1/2 year long Russia probe. The goal has been to get it done and released in next couple months.

He also was seen as leading the effort to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. a year ago. Going after the mob boss’ family is a bad career move, and can get you made into a public example as a message to anyone else thinking of breaking ranks.

[PaulS]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

Any reason why you don't think Feinstein should be next? Or does that "D" after her name give her blanket immunity for everything?

These people, if guilty, deserve severe and public punishment. And that gal in GA who says only her advisers make moves, but they sold airline and energy stocks and bought stocks in companies that sell technology to people that work from home. Gimme a break.

They prob. looked at Feinstein and the other 3 also. What exactly did Feinstein do though? The woman in GA's case can easily be defended against if there is no contact between her and her broker. Plus Burr is the only one who got secret briefings. I think Burr was one of only a few Sen. to vote on a law baring Sen? from owning or buying/selling stocks.

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by PaulS

They prob. looked at Feinstein and the other 3 also. What exactly did Feinstein do though? The woman in GA's case can easily be defended against if there is no contact between her and her broker. Plus Burr is the only one who got secret briefings. I think Burr was one of only a few Sen. to vote on a law baring Sen? from owning or buying/selling stocks.

'What exactly did Feinstein do though?'

The same thing Burr did, probably.

"Plus Burr is the only one who got secret briefings."

Wasn't it everyone on that specific committee? And senators don't talk to each other?

The republican woman in GA, if she really had no contact and her advisers dumped airlines and energy and bought CITRIX, they are the greatest stockpickers in the history of the world. Contact is as easy to hide, as telling a staffer to tell someone else to contact the broker. Her husband is/was the president of the New York Stock Exchange.

[PaulS]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

'What exactly did Feinstein do though?'

The same thing Burr did, probably.

"Plus Burr is the only one who got secret briefings."

Wasn't it everyone on that specific committee? And senators don't talk to each other?

The republican woman in GA, if she really had no contact and her advisers dumped airlines and energy and bought CITRIX, they are the greatest stockpickers in the history of the world. Contact is as easy to hide, as telling a staffer to tell someone else to contact the broker. Her husband is/was the president of the New York Stock Exchange.

I've told you a # of times, Feinstein didn't make the sale (1), her husband did. He (she) is one of the richest Sen. and what they sold is a tiny % of their wealth compared to Burr's sales/wealth.

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by PaulS

I've told you a # of times, Feinstein didn't make the sale (1), her husband did. He (she) is one of the richest Sen. and what they sold is a tiny % of their wealth compared to Burr's sales/wealth.

And it's not possible, that she told him to do it. Burr's brother sold stock, most people take that as evidence of guilt.

Martha Stewart went to prison for practically pennies. The uber wealthy can be funny with their money.

[PaulS]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

And it's not possible, that she told him to do it. Of course it is possible.Burr's brother sold stock, most people take that as evidence of guilt.

Martha Stewart went to prison for practically pennies. The uber wealthy can be funny with their money.

The point is that Burr sold a larger share of his holdings after receiving a confidential briefing that the other Sen. did not receive. Feinstein's husband sold the 1 stock, not her. He made his wealth founding/owning an investment company. Burr's sales all were perfect.

And that is why politicians of both parties called out Burr but not the other 3 - even while mentioning them. The others all have believable stories - burr not so much.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by PaulS

The point is that Burr sold a larger share of his holdings after receiving a confidential briefing that the other Sen. did not receive. Feinstein's husband sold the 1 stock, not her. He made his wealth founding/owning an investment company. Burr's sales all were perfect.

And that is why politicians of both parties called out Burr but not the other 3 - even while mentioning them. The others all have believable stories - burr not so much.

Feinstien's spokesperson said that she was already questioned by the FBI. We'll see what comes of all this....