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gateley

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8. You know, I KNEW that -- I was getting confused forgetting that members of congress

Reply to surfdog (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 03:37 PM

Jan 2012

were subject to the same laws as the American citizens.

This is a great example of laws they pass to better themselves of which the general population is unaware.

What a bunch of sneaks. Do you know when that was passed?

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Demand That John Boehner Be Expelled Or Resign For Keystone XL Scandal [View all] Galraedia Jan 2012 OP

file this under "business as usual for congresspersons" lol nt msongs Jan 2012 #1

K&R Boehner should be held accountable for using political influence for financial gain /nt think Jan 2012 #2

Could this be the insider trading Obama was referring to? gateley Jan 2012 #3

Insider trading is legal for members of congress surfdog Jan 2012 #6

You know, I KNEW that -- I was getting confused forgetting that members of congress gateley Jan 2012 #8

I think that is more semantics than real karynnj Jan 2012 #11

He looked like he was on the witness stand ready to deny everything. a simple pattern Jan 2012 #7

The guy who handed out checks on the floor of The House Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #4

Ah, now this makes sense as to what Obama was saying. Thanks! FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #5

Surfdog reminded me this is LEGAL! gateley Jan 2012 #9

kicked & highly recommended LiberalEsto Jan 2012 #10