Yes. I've been in some rabbit holes where people suggest that both Burr and Warner were allowing leaking, so they arranged a sweet deal for James Wolfe who was leaking things out of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
This isn't what it appears to be. Burr's insider trading, by Capitol Hill standards, was very small potatoes.
Of all the deep staters Barr could have gone after and didn't, to now go after Burr (who richly deserves it I might add) something is just weird. Something we don't know.
I guess the insider-trading charge is a fig leaf. He's publicly guilty of that, and privately guilty of something worse; and the President and Mitch struck a deal that Burr steps down from Intel chair, ostensibly for the public reason, and the private thing stays quiet.
In March, Burr was caught by ProPublica selling off up to $1.7 million in stocks following classified congressional briefings on the coming pandemic from the novel Wuhan coronavirus. Burr made 33 transactions while touting the government’s readiness to combat the public health crisis. One week after, the economy began to take its turn as stocks began to plummet setting off the worst economic outlook since the Great Depression.
The amendment only removed the requirement to publish the transactions of employees (but not elected officials) online. But, it also removed the requirement for Congresscritters to submit the info electronically, and creation of a database.
But, the laws against insider trading remains. It just made it a bit harder for people to find the information. It didn't stop ProPublica from finding Burr's trades.
I'm not trying to revise history. When I referred to "publicly known", I mean "outside classified briefings".
In mid-February, we thought we had stopped the virus from getting a foothold in the US. We did, from China. What wasn't expected: a cluster of patient zeroes had arrived from Europe into NYC, where it exploded into an outbreak. Then, NYC seeded most of the US.
Cuomo has tried to call it the "European" virus, because it came to NYC from Europe. Using that rationale, the rest of the US should call it the "NYC virus".
The Virus has been out in the wild since late 2019, and possibly earlier as there is curcumstsntial evidence it was as early as October.
That virus has been whizzing around the world for months before any country started lockdowns.
Most people who got it dont even know they have had it or experienced mild symptoms and those that did get it were almost certainly diagnosed with the flu before the virus became public knowledge late January / early February.
You should never trust anything Coumo says, he is a callous political operative who will say whatever he thinks is best for the Democrat party and blaming Europe instead of China, thereby publicly contradicting Trump is his goal here.
Researchers have been doing genome analysis to track the spread of the virus. So far, they haven't found anyone with the virus in the US before a man arrived in Washington (state) on 1/21 from Wuhan.
That spread around on the west coast. But, it was soon overshadowed by a new mutation of the virus that appears to be more contagious. That mutation was first seen in Germany, came to NYC, and then spread around the US.
But, that doesn't mean Cuomo was right. The virus originated in Wuhan, and that's undisputed except by Chinese propaganda. Making an interim stop in Europe doesn't mean it's a "European virus". If it does, then the rest of the US is suffering from the "NYC virus".
Boy , that Matt Gaetz is on fire. It's like he's no holds barred all of sudden. Calling out Trey, chomping on the bit about China. Wouldn't he make a great AG?
I really hope and pray that this is the real "it's happening" moment. I've grown so weary of hearing those words so many, many times over the past three years.
What if a congressperson was listening to Alex Jones’ predictions saying it would be bad beforehand and then they get investigated for inside trading because they trust the gay frog merchant?
bingo.
we only see this shit, not the strings behind the scenes.
Eric Trump tweeted "Where's Hunter?" yesterday, hours later a senate panel moved to issue a subpoena for him.
We only witness the surface of this stuff.
It's like we have been staring at a bubble wondering what's going on inside and we can't just stop watching and wondering when it will pop.
Yes, I am sure there are alot of very serious people going after them. Because there are alot of very serious people watching.
Awwwwww shit! Things are going down boys!
Seeing chatter on twitter that the FBI visit could also be related to a leak investigation
Yes. I've been in some rabbit holes where people suggest that both Burr and Warner were allowing leaking, so they arranged a sweet deal for James Wolfe who was leaking things out of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
I would be a million percent a-ok with a Republican taking the first perp walk
As long as he isn't the only one.
Remember the douchebaggeries we are up against.
Yeah I should have been clearer “as long as the the first of many perp walks”
Hey I’m not a boy or a girl... I’m an Apache attack helicopter
Fuck you Burr! Now do the same to Chyna Feinstein and Loeffler
Loeffler's being primaried by Doug Collins.
Yep, pro-MAGA too from what I can gather.
And Mitch McConnel is doing everything to stop Collins winning according to Mark Levin.
Ching!! Feinstein turned over hubby records to FBI.
Is it a coincidence that the RINO chair of the INTEL committee is under investigation and stepping down just as Obamagate news is happening?
Ha,ha,ha...say that fast three times in a row!
Done
C O I N C E P T I O N
This isn't what it appears to be. Burr's insider trading, by Capitol Hill standards, was very small potatoes.
Of all the deep staters Barr could have gone after and didn't, to now go after Burr (who richly deserves it I might add) something is just weird. Something we don't know.
Keep your eye on Warner.
I guess the insider-trading charge is a fig leaf. He's publicly guilty of that, and privately guilty of something worse; and the President and Mitch struck a deal that Burr steps down from Intel chair, ostensibly for the public reason, and the private thing stays quiet.
Without a doubt. By Capitol Hill standards, his insider trading was very small potatoes.
Good, now put somebody will balls in the job.
Its a Senate Chair, Nunes is in the House. How does that work?
Yes
Read the statement..... He's stepping aside during the investigation, effective end of day tomorrow.
Not happening.
Need to unmask Flynn a few more times and send himself an email....standard stuff
Be a shame if something were uncovered and he couldn’t get his old post back...
One less never-Trump RINO in charge is good news. Bet Sen Warner (D) is unhappy, Burr is his butt boy.
Matt Gaetz out here eating his Wheaties
Excellent.
Why? Social distancing from the incoming indictments?
Investigation for insider trading.
He unloaded several million worth of stock in hospitality companies after a COVID-19 briefing, but before the potential impact became publicly known.
Spez, here's more info:
https://thefederalist.com/2020/05/14/russia-hoax-truther-richard-burr-resigns-from-chairman-of-senate-intelligence-committee/
Insider trading is legal for Congress members.
Not any longer:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STOCK_Act
Burr voted no. LOL. Of course, only Republicans will be prosecuted.
Well Yes, But Actually No
Peter Strozk's wife is high up in the SEC.
Negative. those provisions were repealed by a second bill within days, IIRC.
It was amended the next year:
The amendment only removed the requirement to publish the transactions of employees (but not elected officials) online. But, it also removed the requirement for Congresscritters to submit the info electronically, and creation of a database.
But, the laws against insider trading remains. It just made it a bit harder for people to find the information. It didn't stop ProPublica from finding Burr's trades.
I'm not trying to revise history. When I referred to "publicly known", I mean "outside classified briefings".
In mid-February, we thought we had stopped the virus from getting a foothold in the US. We did, from China. What wasn't expected: a cluster of patient zeroes had arrived from Europe into NYC, where it exploded into an outbreak. Then, NYC seeded most of the US.
Cuomo has tried to call it the "European" virus, because it came to NYC from Europe. Using that rationale, the rest of the US should call it the "NYC virus".
The Virus has been out in the wild since late 2019, and possibly earlier as there is curcumstsntial evidence it was as early as October. That virus has been whizzing around the world for months before any country started lockdowns. Most people who got it dont even know they have had it or experienced mild symptoms and those that did get it were almost certainly diagnosed with the flu before the virus became public knowledge late January / early February. You should never trust anything Coumo says, he is a callous political operative who will say whatever he thinks is best for the Democrat party and blaming Europe instead of China, thereby publicly contradicting Trump is his goal here.
Who should be hung just for his role in the housing bubble then rehung for Chinese Virus mslfeadancec
Researchers have been doing genome analysis to track the spread of the virus. So far, they haven't found anyone with the virus in the US before a man arrived in Washington (state) on 1/21 from Wuhan.
That spread around on the west coast. But, it was soon overshadowed by a new mutation of the virus that appears to be more contagious. That mutation was first seen in Germany, came to NYC, and then spread around the US.
But, that doesn't mean Cuomo was right. The virus originated in Wuhan, and that's undisputed except by Chinese propaganda. Making an interim stop in Europe doesn't mean it's a "European virus". If it does, then the rest of the US is suffering from the "NYC virus".
so republican have standard. what about SHitt?
whose going to take his place tho?
That's what I want to know! Will a current member fill the chairman spot and a new senator drafted to the committee to fill the empty seat?
Also Mark Warner's aid was the guy leaking to & boning a New York Times reporter, Ali something.
What about Tom Cotton?
Guess he can mow the lawn at club Fed. Justice for every one. I take no sides.
Gang of Seven now?
I'm sure he's stepping down out of the goodness of his heart 'cause it's the right thing to do.
Someone has found the crowbar to pry this facehugger off the Intel committee!
Don't care what the letter next to the name is. Corruption can go out, out, out!
This has been an interesting week.
Finally we will have anti trumpers out of key positions. Look at the world of difference a fair DNI had made.
Cleaning Senate.
So McConnell said he’s stepping aside, not stepping down.
So, we need to make serious progress while this fuck face is on the sideline (in the event that he returns).
Who can be trusted with this role and, more importantly, tell Warner to go fuck himself.
Now do Graham.
oh no that sucks!
Boy , that Matt Gaetz is on fire. It's like he's no holds barred all of sudden. Calling out Trey, chomping on the bit about China. Wouldn't he make a great AG?
hardy har har!
Can't wait to see who McConnell puts in Barr's place and study his/her credentials.
Tom Cotton?
I really hope and pray that this is the real "it's happening" moment. I've grown so weary of hearing those words so many, many times over the past three years.
What if a congressperson was listening to Alex Jones’ predictions saying it would be bad beforehand and then they get investigated for inside trading because they trust the gay frog merchant?
I’d LOVE to know what Warner’s been up to since yesterday. You know his team has been multitasking a panic scramble something fierce.
Ted Cruz for chair