GOP Lawmaker Outright Says He Thinks Congress Is 'Corrupt' During Hearing

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  • @EazySteve
    @EazySteve 3 дні тому +54

    Thank you, Congressman Tim Burchett, for taking these important baby steps toward eliminating insider trading from our government. Every step counts!

  • @ralbro6223
    @ralbro6223 3 дні тому +65

    CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS should be on your lips every day!

    • @alexashworth3119
      @alexashworth3119 2 дні тому

      😂 trade one crook for another even faster?
      None of this has anything to do with term limits.
      🤷‍♂️

    • @ralbro6223
      @ralbro6223 16 годин тому

      @alexashworth3119 Term limits keeps honest freshman congressmen honest.

  • @JimmyMoyers
    @JimmyMoyers 3 дні тому +110

    Why are we paying for all these empty seats!!!

    • @gregorszurnicki41
      @gregorszurnicki41 3 дні тому +3

      I’m not sticking up for them but I do know that many have additional hearings. You can find out your reps schedule.

    • @CinnamonTeal3.14
      @CinnamonTeal3.14 3 дні тому +7

      Because we paid retirements for Ukrainian politicians too..

    • @painmt651
      @painmt651 3 дні тому +1

      Because this is a committee, not a meeting of the whole Congress

    • @gloriayancey162
      @gloriayancey162 День тому

      Why are they not there

    • @gloriayancey162
      @gloriayancey162 День тому

      I understand that we pay for government that goes in the last of month and the second day of month and get paid for all months. What kind of job is this they are getting paid from the American people. Why are we paying them.

  • @mesmerising3493
    @mesmerising3493 3 дні тому +68

    Please set term limits for congress

    • @truthcentral4884
      @truthcentral4884 3 дні тому +2

      I have been watching these guys talk about this for years. Everyone that has made money off these stocks need to be held in jail stripped of the rest of their stocks and pay the economy back you know we are bankrupt. Add all these other people think that they're just going to be forgotten. Well I was part of their attack and still am and I'll be done if I'm going to sit back and watch that happen they will do this again they're already plotting to get rid of us still

    • @happygardener28
      @happygardener28 2 дні тому

      Unless it becomes a Constitutional Amendment the Cons on the Hill would reverse any term limits in an addendum attached to a critical Bill.

    • @ralbro6223
      @ralbro6223 16 годин тому

      @@happygardener28 Just as Congress set term limits for the US president after elected 4 terms, so to it becomes evident that Congress needs the same type limits..3 terms for the House, 2 terms for the Senate.

    • @happygardener28
      @happygardener28 15 годин тому

      @@ralbro6223 Agreed, however a law made can be reverse. Congress could simply slip in amendments to any law on term limits, which is why a Constitutional amendment would be a more solid solution.

  • @timothyvankleeck2452
    @timothyvankleeck2452 3 дні тому +73

    Show me how you can have a salary of less than 200k pay for two houses in two different states travel between both. Put your kids in private schools, then have enough money to invest and be worth millions in 6 years without dealing drugs or being a member of congress

    • @ricksona2329
      @ricksona2329 3 дні тому

      It's called bribery and fraud in theft by deception.

    • @tommas2674
      @tommas2674 3 дні тому

      they should not invest at all, they have been investing against our home, thus we the people, and then forcing us to buy, ev's just the most recent.

    • @Alan-ik9lo
      @Alan-ik9lo 14 годин тому

      Ummmm

  • @KeepItReal33
    @KeepItReal33 3 дні тому +131

    It IS corrupt and accountability is coming!

    • @thomasstevenrothmbamd2384
      @thomasstevenrothmbamd2384 3 дні тому +8

      Amen.

    • @peskypeet
      @peskypeet 3 дні тому +1

      The first part yes. The second part, not so much.

    • @tommas2674
      @tommas2674 3 дні тому

      they should not invest at all, they have been investing against our home, thus we the people, and then forcing us to buy, ev's just the most recent.

    • @peskypeet
      @peskypeet 2 дні тому

      @@Nhygvbu I'm not saying I don't want accountability, I just think the officials that can, could, would, and should.. won't. If they do it won't be much. It's gotten out of hand because there are many dirty greasy gands.

  • @njg26.gustav12
    @njg26.gustav12 3 дні тому +35

    We need an AG willing to go after Congressional officials.

  • @kevinkelly5430
    @kevinkelly5430 3 дні тому +33

    Smoke and mirrors! When they pass a bill that includes spouses and children and families then maybe the corruption will slow down!!

  • @UnkklRico
    @UnkklRico 3 дні тому +65

    Cut 90% of the government and it would still run the same.

  • @krunchie101
    @krunchie101 3 дні тому +53

    Decades of insider trading, lobbyists giving "gifts", and pork barrel spending kickbacks makes every career politician corrupt.

    • @mehnameehjeff6325
      @mehnameehjeff6325 3 дні тому

      D.O.G.E

    • @poppaaz
      @poppaaz 2 дні тому +1

      Lobbyist is just another way of saying politician briber

  • @tracyshoemake9686
    @tracyshoemake9686 3 дні тому +22

    No member of Congress may invest in any stocks.We pay you good money to work for the people.Getting rich using taxpayers money should be illegal.

  • @RJTruthBTold
    @RJTruthBTold 3 дні тому +18

    In seeking the truth. It's the opposite of whatever Raskins says.

  • @easter_sunday
    @easter_sunday 3 дні тому +56

    He's not wrong. Look at the Omnibus Bill. Hell, look at their donors....

  • @sheryld7104
    @sheryld7104 3 дні тому +25

    For sure corrupt

  • @westridgerunner
    @westridgerunner 3 дні тому +137

    Becoming a member of Congress is the FASTEST way to become a multi millionaire, (outside of a winning lottery ticket), just ask AOC.

    • @RJTruthBTold
      @RJTruthBTold 3 дні тому

      😂😅

    • @Weakestlink437
      @Weakestlink437 3 дні тому +9

      And Nancy pelosi

    • @GailCarmack
      @GailCarmack 3 дні тому +7

      Ask the majority of them!

    • @StoicGore
      @StoicGore 3 дні тому

      Why assume Neil comes from a place of integrity and honesty? I think hes forced to say these Woke statements bc he sexyally abused or molested someone, maybe one of his kids or wife, and they are holding said thing against him ? Bc there is no way he is rational in so many other areas but as soon as you mention a polarizing topic hes in the uneducated side.

    • @tommas2674
      @tommas2674 3 дні тому

      they should not invest at all, they have been investing against our home, thus we the people, and then forcing us to buy, ev's just the most recent.

  • @carolcharters4878
    @carolcharters4878 3 дні тому +45

    Like Nancy PELOSI did

  • @Permianbasinfreepress
    @Permianbasinfreepress 3 дні тому +12

    Dan Crenshaw and Nancy Pelosi ain’t gonna like this.

  • @roberthepburn-gr4fq
    @roberthepburn-gr4fq 3 дні тому +9

    Jail time for all elected officials for insider trading to include the supreme Court

  • @peskypeet
    @peskypeet 3 дні тому +17

    caugh caugh Pelosi caugh Granholm caugh caugh

  • @lisettegarcia
    @lisettegarcia 3 дні тому +25

    America's back, baby! 🎉
    #DayOneVoterID
    #TermLimits4Congress
    Stay vigilant. 🧐 Remain engaged.

  • @MikeBradburn-q4h
    @MikeBradburn-q4h 3 дні тому +9

    How about full disclosure of all offshore holding for all members of congress.

  • @GeorgeW-cv5en
    @GeorgeW-cv5en 3 дні тому +19

    Corrupt

  • @MichaelKoronka
    @MichaelKoronka 3 дні тому +32

    Over the 6 decades of my life. It easy to see how corrupt Congress has become. There needs to be a reset.
    There needs to be oversight of their transactions and more openess.
    Our representatives need to explain to their constituents how they come to their decisions. And need to be open about the K street influence.

    • @krunchie101
      @krunchie101 3 дні тому

      DoJ is supposed to oversee corruption but when they themselves have become corrupt you have this clownshow today.

    • @jrwilliams4029
      @jrwilliams4029 3 дні тому

      The country club that is the senate will lever pass this imo.

    • @peskypeet
      @peskypeet 3 дні тому

      ​@@jrwilliams4029 Think you mean- Never

  • @he-mansuncle7661
    @he-mansuncle7661 3 дні тому +16

    How about no individual trading in Congress plus two years after leaving government.

    • @grunt-sw8si
      @grunt-sw8si 3 дні тому +2

      And revoke security clearances for all former government officials and employees once they leave office/employment.

  • @rd2dab
    @rd2dab 3 дні тому +26

    Ummm Nancy

  • @Mellownius
    @Mellownius 3 дні тому +41

    Raskin … what a liar

    • @RJTruthBTold
      @RJTruthBTold 3 дні тому +9

      He is the head of the Twisters. The truth is the opposite of whatever Raskin says.😂

    • @GailCarmack
      @GailCarmack 3 дні тому

      ​@@RJTruthBTold???

    • @starShadowe
      @starShadowe 3 дні тому +1

      ​@@RJTruthBTold spoken like a true person without critical thinking skills

    • @RJTruthBTold
      @RJTruthBTold 3 дні тому

      @starShadowe 😂😂 Jokes

    • @Mellownius
      @Mellownius 2 дні тому

      @@Nhygvbu not sure the angle but the measure is outright lie …. Sad , I wouldn’t think someone in the stages of cancer could be so dishonest but I suppose a liberal who most likely beliefs life began itself from nothing with no direction isn’t held back by any moral law ..

  • @AppalachianPatriot
    @AppalachianPatriot 3 дні тому +4

    We the People have had enough. ❤️🇺🇸

  • @mkhud50n
    @mkhud50n 3 дні тому +16

    Ratskin is scared and trying to save face.

  • @James-r4b4b
    @James-r4b4b 3 дні тому +12

    What about kick backs from monies going to countries like Ukraine?????

  • @cincinnatibrutality0201
    @cincinnatibrutality0201 3 дні тому +9

    That they are even arguing about this shows where their heads are at.
    Get a chair in government. Get as much money as possible in any way you can. Doesn't matter if it hurts people or not. Then sit an lie to every single person while under oath about it. Get cussed at a lil. Walk out the door an never, ever receive any type of punishment for the laws you broke. Go home an enjoy your millions.
    If I so much as forget to use a turn signal, I can end up in prison for it.
    Rules for thee but not for me.....
    Rules for me but not for thee....

  • @rawrbeez6625
    @rawrbeez6625 3 дні тому +16

    Both sides take part in this but only one side is trying to address it

  • @trenthaskins3435
    @trenthaskins3435 3 дні тому +3

    Tim Burchett is a Patriot!! Way to go Congressman!

  • @Brassard1985
    @Brassard1985 3 дні тому +6

    But they’re not going to do a single thing about it.

  • @jamespelczynski8347
    @jamespelczynski8347 3 дні тому +3

    Send Nancy a memo about this

  • @au7-721
    @au7-721 3 дні тому +9

    A den of theives.

  • @kathypringle2643
    @kathypringle2643 3 дні тому +17

    Well- it is! I have lived long enough to see all the signs and markers. Back to Kennedy.

  • @anniesue4456
    @anniesue4456 День тому +3

    I watch hearings and votes all the time and it's always the same people have the congress is always absent

  • @AARPDude
    @AARPDude 3 дні тому +8

    It fits N Pelousy well...

  • @bigron8346
    @bigron8346 3 дні тому +5

    JUST LIKE PALOSI.

  • @wydoesntexist
    @wydoesntexist 3 дні тому +14

    If only 19% of my company was approved, I wouldn't have one.

  • @dianna7795
    @dianna7795 День тому +2

    I AGREE

  • @jamesharbin9074
    @jamesharbin9074 День тому +3

    15 days.... bull shit, immediately report it ! "SAME DAM DAY" ! SAME OLD BULL SHIT !

  • @teriw5313
    @teriw5313 День тому +1

    Thank you for the video Forbes!!

  • @elezabeththomas5250
    @elezabeththomas5250 3 дні тому +7

    BS! Insider trading by government employees IS NOT public business.
    We choose eternal LIFE for America.....NOT damnation!!!
    GET IT CONSTITUTIONAL; NOT INVESTITURE!!

  • @BadgerMcblasty
    @BadgerMcblasty 3 дні тому +3

    It’s like saying water is wet.

  • @ricksona2329
    @ricksona2329 3 дні тому +18

    It's already on the books prosecute already polosi and others.

  • @user-vz8uq8kn7k
    @user-vz8uq8kn7k 3 дні тому +4

    Why is it legal to trade individual stocks while in Congress or upper levels of govt? This is insider trading which is illegal!

  • @JalekNordin-s9n
    @JalekNordin-s9n 3 дні тому +2

    He just said what we all already know

  • @markgriffin7016
    @markgriffin7016 3 дні тому +7

    He "thinks" Congress is corrupt. Every other real American "knows" they are corrupt. Hahaha!

  • @josephclark8272
    @josephclark8272 3 дні тому +4

    so what happens if they don't disclose their trades? I didn't hear anything on that. Dick Durbin never reports his stock trades.

  • @samuelfink4799
    @samuelfink4799 3 дні тому +4

    Thinks??? There are very few serving for the right reason.

  • @gobbletegook
    @gobbletegook 3 дні тому +4

    Of course they are. Or else, why would an already rich millionaire run for a job that only pays $174,000 a year. Just had a guy here in WI that is worth well over $200 million (and perhaps as much as $500 million) run for office. Do you think he does it because he needs a star on his resume...or is the graft just too much to resist? 💲💲💰💰💸💸💲💲

  • @jrwilliams4029
    @jrwilliams4029 3 дні тому +3

    The problems is straw purchases done through proxies, family members, or aides on a corrupt congressman/woman’s behalf to act on insider information pertaining to stocks and crypto. There is no way to enforce this type of corruption via proxy.

  • @johnnylafayette
    @johnnylafayette 3 дні тому +3

    Regardless of ol Comer, this should be illegal to begin with

  • @BAH912
    @BAH912 День тому +2

    It is corrupt .

  • @charlesanderson9277
    @charlesanderson9277 3 дні тому +3

    HOW MUCH DID JAMIE RATSKIN BENEFIT FROM STOCK TRADES ALONG WITH ALL THE REST IN GOVERNMENT POSITIONS? LET'S FIND OUT , HOW BOUT THAT !

  • @IbMomba
    @IbMomba 3 дні тому +7

    Potentially insider trading! Hahaha!How else do they all get rich!

    • @peskypeet
      @peskypeet 3 дні тому

      Special interest groups & lobbyists.

  • @IssacAintPlayin
    @IssacAintPlayin 3 дні тому +3

    Crazy calling people corrupt & you see corrupt at well 😂

  • @TruthSeekersWorld
    @TruthSeekersWorld 3 дні тому +2

    Where is the investigative portion of the bill? No excuses for this at all and they need to include all and no insider trading period

  • @rager4able
    @rager4able 3 дні тому +1

    🔥 🔥🔥

  • @Mellownius
    @Mellownius 3 дні тому +4

    🤣🤣 did yall pay attention to the past election ? Also Forbes we will never forget your participation in this past production is this insurrection administration

  • @tracyshoemake9686
    @tracyshoemake9686 3 дні тому +1

    Comer for head of DOJ.or Burchett.

  • @starShadowe
    @starShadowe 3 дні тому

    Glad someone finally said it to their face

  • @davidlearn8239
    @davidlearn8239 3 дні тому +1

    In some ways he's completely right on the money. There are some good people there, but also some very shady folks. Especially in the Democratic ranks along with a few RINO's.

  • @scotts8284
    @scotts8284 3 дні тому

    If this comes as a shock to anyone on Earth, I'd be exceptionally surprised.

  • @daveski4496
    @daveski4496 3 дні тому +2

    OMG i actually aggree with ratskins, wow thats a first.

  • @sheilagibson982
    @sheilagibson982 3 дні тому +1

    Well he is not wrong.

  • @SomethingStupid-i7y
    @SomethingStupid-i7y 3 дні тому +1

    He isn't wrong

  • @joannhiseley363
    @joannhiseley363 День тому

    finally, someone said it out loud to them, from one of their own. don't care how they like it, they need to curvy
    correct the issue or be removed & jailed

  • @jynxclover2996
    @jynxclover2996 2 дні тому

    Accountability is on its way.

  • @jakesparka520
    @jakesparka520 2 дні тому

    Amen

  • @AngelaBaiers
    @AngelaBaiers 3 дні тому

    We are all watching....drums beating... accountability matters.

  • @TruthSeekersWorld
    @TruthSeekersWorld 3 дні тому

    He is right.

  • @marksolarz3756
    @marksolarz3756 2 дні тому

    Accountability! Enforcement.

  • @richardlangseth2364
    @richardlangseth2364 День тому

    FULL AUDIT FOR ALL THOSE VOTING AGAINST THIS...
    THOSE WHO VOTED FOR IT... AFTER...❗🇺🇸 so ALL
    #OathBreakersGetTreason 😇🇺🇸❗

  • @sarahedmunds7537
    @sarahedmunds7537 2 дні тому

    OMG, Raskin actually said an honest statement and didn't choke on it. There are miracles.

  • @kimlmiles1
    @kimlmiles1 3 дні тому

    Congress and ethics should never be used together in a sentence. They are polar opposites.

  • @SaitanSingh-e7b
    @SaitanSingh-e7b 3 дні тому +5

    Investigate SQUAD

  • @whodoggydoggy8036
    @whodoggydoggy8036 3 дні тому

    how would this stop them from telling others ? for kick backs

  • @rickdunn7585
    @rickdunn7585 3 дні тому +1

    I believe that know one in any part of the government should be able to have any access to any money making type of business such as the stock market while in office period

  • @DavidBruce-lr1qg
    @DavidBruce-lr1qg 2 дні тому

    C’mon Rs, Ds and Independents…
    Come together and support this; it’s a no brainer.

  • @JdjKk-oo3wg
    @JdjKk-oo3wg 2 дні тому

    Ok. He is saying what we all know.

  • @jerryshelton1481
    @jerryshelton1481 2 дні тому

    Wow glad they got up to speed

  • @tomjoslin1
    @tomjoslin1 День тому

    OMG I finally found something I agree with Jamie Raskin.

  • @stevelotshaw6843
    @stevelotshaw6843 День тому

    Some much horse s__t nothing will happen to these corrupt politicians.

  • @truthcentral4884
    @truthcentral4884 3 дні тому

    I don't blame him they agreed on something that fast there's more up their sleeve

  • @gregterrell4171
    @gregterrell4171 День тому

    Term limits are not the answer. The knowledge of the honest people who abide by the law is necessary. Lying corrupt politicians like Raskin should be charged for the crimes and sentenced for their crimes.

  • @carolwilliams8281
    @carolwilliams8281 2 дні тому

    He's not wrong.

  • @Oksanamartin
    @Oksanamartin 3 дні тому +1

    I really appreciate your efforts! Just a quick off-topic question: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). How should I go about transferring them to Binance?

  • @wariannn1253
    @wariannn1253 3 дні тому

    Yes absolutely. Trash has to go.

  • @davidjackson2690
    @davidjackson2690 3 дні тому

    We ALL KNOW they are corrupt.

  • @puddintayne9254
    @puddintayne9254 3 дні тому +6

    Pelosi belongs un jail

  • @freespeechenjoyer
    @freespeechenjoyer 3 дні тому

    He's not wrong, the vast majority are.

  • @jmkqfnvyl87
    @jmkqfnvyl87 3 дні тому

    They need to add live at home family and funds/portfolios too

  • @Daylight-nu3rt
    @Daylight-nu3rt 2 дні тому

    Well they are, and I trust none of them.

  • @earleclemans4836
    @earleclemans4836 3 дні тому

    Could be worse working on a ford

  • @danchristopher7957
    @danchristopher7957 20 годин тому

    So, they have their "cousin" make the trades.... Nothing will change.

  • @geraldmcgerald3014
    @geraldmcgerald3014 16 годин тому

    The Nancy Bill 💸 is a good idea. Members need to work for us not just for themselves.

  • @paulminchk6145
    @paulminchk6145 3 дні тому +3

    Congress you better end stock exchanges while in Congress now that Trump has been elected and he will be looking to apply accountability.

  • @Dj-Mccullough
    @Dj-Mccullough 3 дні тому

    Yes, and? They are.