(10-28-2021 08:26 PM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  

(10-28-2021 06:22 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(10-28-2021 05:34 PM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  Weird response…

Not at all

Quote:Yep, both sides have abused positions of power. Why did that need to be clarified?

Your post was about a Republican. All too often in these Red/Blue wars we get one-sided commentary. For example, the current reporting about the Texas redistricting when both sides gerrymander when and where they can.

Quote:So the proposed bill doesn’t go far enough in your opinion? I’m all for a blind trust requirement - but I’ll take this as a step in the right direction to reduce how people abuse their positions of power and influence.

A teeny, tiny step. Pretty ineffectual, IMO.

Quote:I don’t think this law is meant to control what is essentially money laundering in art.

Part of the problem. I wonder what the leftist press would have thought of auctions of Ivanka's art for outlandish prices?

Quote: Does that impact whether you think this is a step in the right direction?

Already answered in this post.

You’re the one that made it red/blue. I started the post generically, about legislation that is moving through Congress that would impact all of Congress. The article I posted happened to be about a Republican, but I didn’t highlight that or draw any broader conclusions. Both sides have taken advantage of what amounts to insider trading.

I guess I'm just used to you and others trying to make things red/blue, like the reporting on Texas redistricting I mentioned. Maybe I am watching too much CNN. they are the world leaders in making things red/blue.

Well, I will let this go, then, because I know you are tired.