With colleagues like him, who could resist the appeal?
EnSci125 on
“If they take away our insider trading without consequences, what will they take away next? Our ability to sex traffic without consequences?”
Mrzillydoo on
So following that logic he’s saying insider trading is one of the attractive things about being a representative. I guess I’m just surprised he’s that open about it.
Ya_Got_GOT on
It is supposed to be a job of service. It’s not supposed to be an attractive gig.
Historical_Horror595 on
Make it very unappealing for people like you, that’s a good thing..
picvegita6687 on
They came for the PJs (private jets) and I said nothing – Succession
Open-Clue2110 on
So you’re saying it’s not just about public service and helping your constituents? Huh?
3006mv on
Seems like someone forgot what serving the country before themselves means. But it’s been this way for a while now
Kazeite on
I can’t get over how *much* he looks like he’s about to present us the ED-209 and ask for an arrest subject 🙂
tbizzone on
Yeah, I’m sure all of the representatives who actually got into politics to serve the public and not to abuse power and cheat the system to gain absurd wealth are sick and tired of working with the traitorous regressive right-wing maga fascists like RoJo. They truly have made politics in general very unattractive for anyone who wants to do good things for this country.
fwSC749 on
Trying to catch up with Russian leaders
ChildOf7Sins on
So he is only there for profit and not the people?
Knightoncloudwine on
“Inside trading is a perk”
fenrirhunts on
Yeah it’s a service to your country, not a get rich quick scheme.
mostdope28 on
If I can’t be corrupt I don’t wanna be part of the government – this guy
Intrepid_Call_5254 on
FRJ
tbizzone on
$174,000 plus a shit ton of other benefits and allowances should be plenty attractive for someone who os truly committed to serving the public, but I guess that rules out most maga republicans.
Sad_Reindeer5108 on
I agree with Josh Hawley?
Color me surprised.
Fit_Low592 on
It’s amazing how much these motherfuckers don’t actually work for us, and don’t actually give a shit.
MedusaTouchedMeHere on
Unatttative for grifters, maybe.
ragingclaw on
You aren’t supposed to run for office to get rich you soggy half eaten cashew.
unlikelyintrovert on
Thats a perk? Oh wait………….
OPA73 on
401 K is good enough for us it’s good enough for you. Also, why is your healthcare free?
BetterCalltheItalian on
That’s the point, isn’t it? I don’t want anyone who owns stocks making our laws.
It’s as bad as an athlete gambling on a game that they’re *actually playing*! Why is it so hard for them to comprehend?
Numerous-Loquat-1161 on
Everything they do is band in any other business as a conflict of interest. Supreme Court now allows bribes and any other form of improving their financial position at the tax payers expense. This country is an abomination of all the things that made it great. Now just a bunch of crooks robbing every penny they can get. Makes me sick every day.
DeliciousWhales on
Really doesn’t understand the concept of public service does he
The clue is in the name
SeveralEgg5427 on
INSIDER TRADING ASSHOLE
dfwr on
We make too attractive for crooks/the rich, who outspend anyone who actually wants to do what is right for the country. This keeps the crooks/rich in power and those who might try to do what’s right on the outside, fucked like the rest of us
Victor-LG on
🤨
face_eater_5000 on
Are you telling me I’m actually going to agree with Josh Hawley on something? What the hell is going on?
robogobo on
He said the quiet part out loud
homelessguydiet on
What’s another word for Johnson?…🤔
The-Defenestr8tor on
Methinks this may be the first time Nancy Pelosi unequivocally agrees with Ron Johnson.
Let us not mince words, while the other side traffics in [bullshit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullshit), Democrats are far from innocent when it comes to corruption.
We must demand that our elected leaders hold themselves to a higher standard than the open self-dealing of Republicans.
hobokobo1028 on
So then it would become a PUBLIC SERVICE?
repthe732 on
We should make it less appealing. People should only be in office if they want to help others. They shouldn’t be in office if they want to get rich
Rich people also shouldn’t be in office at all. Rich people are out of touch with what the average American needs
Hawkwise83 on
Very unattractive for the WRONG people to run for Congress is what he means. They wouldn’t want more normies in there that actually want to do the right thing.
Bayliner215 on
My wife works for one of the largest banks in the world.
You likely have a card or 3 they issue in your wallet right now.
All she does is manage their incentive comp – and we aren’t allowed to hold individual stocks unless each trade is approved by their compliance department.
The same department has an actual login to our Schwab account and can audit at any time.
I’m only allowed to invest in my own fortune 100 employers stock with their approval.
Yet these elected officials can do whatever the fuck they want.
Make it make sense????????!
Fuck all of them.
ForeverNecessary2361 on
Wow. You would think character and virtue would mean something to our elected representatives but I guess not.
Insider trading, child rape, whatever. The mark of a degenerate.
And they no longer even realize it,that is how far gone they are.
RedBeans-n-Ricely on
Running for office should be an unattractive job. You should only do it if you actively want to make the lives of your constituents better, not if you’re only trying to improve your own life.
Jaredlong on
Congress really is full of failed business people who couldn’t succeed in the private sector. If they were actually competent enough to make more money in private business then that’s what they’d be doing instead. But nope, the best they could do was embezzling political donations to satisfy their greed.
chibi75 on
Oh, okay, so Johnson is saying he’s only there to enrich himself and his constituents can all go scrub. Just so we’re clear on your priorities, Johnson.
B-Glasses on
“Unattractive for people to run for office” yes! That is good. People shouldn’t run because they want to get rich
DevilsPlaything42 on
“Ask what your country can do for you.”
JimmyKlean on
How attractive does it have to be? Like, 14yo attractive ‽
DistillateMedia on
There are more motivations/incentives than getting rich.
Some people actually want to serve their co.munity/country.
On a similar note, I’ve noticed I get much more dopamine raging against the system than making money
Edit:
And I play a game for a living.
FranksWateeBowl on
House and Senate need a reset. Everybody out next year. New people all in. Offset Scotus.
MealDramatic1885 on
Becoming rich isn’t, or shouldn’t be, the reason for running for office. Bettering the lives of ALL Americans is what it’s supposed to be.
ArtzeyFartzey on
EVERY person who is VOTED for by the PEOPLE should make the same amount as their lowest earning constituent.- including ‘health plans’.
By the PEOPLE, for the PEOPLE.
Xploding_Penguin on
Good, you shouldn’t be getting into public service to line your own pockets. You should be there to make EVERY constituents life better…
49 Comments
With colleagues like him, who could resist the appeal?
“If they take away our insider trading without consequences, what will they take away next? Our ability to sex traffic without consequences?”
So following that logic he’s saying insider trading is one of the attractive things about being a representative. I guess I’m just surprised he’s that open about it.
It is supposed to be a job of service. It’s not supposed to be an attractive gig.
Make it very unappealing for people like you, that’s a good thing..
They came for the PJs (private jets) and I said nothing – Succession
So you’re saying it’s not just about public service and helping your constituents? Huh?
Seems like someone forgot what serving the country before themselves means. But it’s been this way for a while now
I can’t get over how *much* he looks like he’s about to present us the ED-209 and ask for an arrest subject 🙂
Yeah, I’m sure all of the representatives who actually got into politics to serve the public and not to abuse power and cheat the system to gain absurd wealth are sick and tired of working with the traitorous regressive right-wing maga fascists like RoJo. They truly have made politics in general very unattractive for anyone who wants to do good things for this country.
Trying to catch up with Russian leaders
So he is only there for profit and not the people?
“Inside trading is a perk”
Yeah it’s a service to your country, not a get rich quick scheme.
If I can’t be corrupt I don’t wanna be part of the government – this guy
FRJ
$174,000 plus a shit ton of other benefits and allowances should be plenty attractive for someone who os truly committed to serving the public, but I guess that rules out most maga republicans.
I agree with Josh Hawley?
Color me surprised.
It’s amazing how much these motherfuckers don’t actually work for us, and don’t actually give a shit.
Unatttative for grifters, maybe.
You aren’t supposed to run for office to get rich you soggy half eaten cashew.
Thats a perk? Oh wait………….
401 K is good enough for us it’s good enough for you. Also, why is your healthcare free?
That’s the point, isn’t it? I don’t want anyone who owns stocks making our laws.
It’s as bad as an athlete gambling on a game that they’re *actually playing*! Why is it so hard for them to comprehend?
Everything they do is band in any other business as a conflict of interest. Supreme Court now allows bribes and any other form of improving their financial position at the tax payers expense. This country is an abomination of all the things that made it great. Now just a bunch of crooks robbing every penny they can get. Makes me sick every day.
Really doesn’t understand the concept of public service does he
The clue is in the name
INSIDER TRADING ASSHOLE
We make too attractive for crooks/the rich, who outspend anyone who actually wants to do what is right for the country. This keeps the crooks/rich in power and those who might try to do what’s right on the outside, fucked like the rest of us
🤨
Are you telling me I’m actually going to agree with Josh Hawley on something? What the hell is going on?
He said the quiet part out loud
What’s another word for Johnson?…🤔
Methinks this may be the first time Nancy Pelosi unequivocally agrees with Ron Johnson.
Let us not mince words, while the other side traffics in [bullshit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullshit), Democrats are far from innocent when it comes to corruption.
We must demand that our elected leaders hold themselves to a higher standard than the open self-dealing of Republicans.
So then it would become a PUBLIC SERVICE?
We should make it less appealing. People should only be in office if they want to help others. They shouldn’t be in office if they want to get rich
Rich people also shouldn’t be in office at all. Rich people are out of touch with what the average American needs
Very unattractive for the WRONG people to run for Congress is what he means. They wouldn’t want more normies in there that actually want to do the right thing.
My wife works for one of the largest banks in the world.
You likely have a card or 3 they issue in your wallet right now.
All she does is manage their incentive comp – and we aren’t allowed to hold individual stocks unless each trade is approved by their compliance department.
The same department has an actual login to our Schwab account and can audit at any time.
I’m only allowed to invest in my own fortune 100 employers stock with their approval.
Yet these elected officials can do whatever the fuck they want.
Make it make sense????????!
Fuck all of them.
Wow. You would think character and virtue would mean something to our elected representatives but I guess not.
Insider trading, child rape, whatever. The mark of a degenerate.
And they no longer even realize it,that is how far gone they are.
Running for office should be an unattractive job. You should only do it if you actively want to make the lives of your constituents better, not if you’re only trying to improve your own life.
Congress really is full of failed business people who couldn’t succeed in the private sector. If they were actually competent enough to make more money in private business then that’s what they’d be doing instead. But nope, the best they could do was embezzling political donations to satisfy their greed.
Oh, okay, so Johnson is saying he’s only there to enrich himself and his constituents can all go scrub. Just so we’re clear on your priorities, Johnson.
“Unattractive for people to run for office” yes! That is good. People shouldn’t run because they want to get rich
“Ask what your country can do for you.”
How attractive does it have to be? Like, 14yo attractive ‽
There are more motivations/incentives than getting rich.
Some people actually want to serve their co.munity/country.
On a similar note, I’ve noticed I get much more dopamine raging against the system than making money
Edit:
And I play a game for a living.
House and Senate need a reset. Everybody out next year. New people all in. Offset Scotus.
Becoming rich isn’t, or shouldn’t be, the reason for running for office. Bettering the lives of ALL Americans is what it’s supposed to be.
EVERY person who is VOTED for by the PEOPLE should make the same amount as their lowest earning constituent.- including ‘health plans’.
By the PEOPLE, for the PEOPLE.
Good, you shouldn’t be getting into public service to line your own pockets. You should be there to make EVERY constituents life better…