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Posted on 11/11/2011 9:45:39 AM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
No names? This claim means nothing.
If true, then this would be a great issue for a GOP presidential candidate. Not going to happen I’m afraid.
Oh: It’s true allright.
http://www.consumerwarningnetwork.com/2010/06/02/insider-trading-hypocrisy-thy-name-is-congress/
Thieving SOB’s. Why do you think they spend all that money to get elected?
BEst point of the thread.Staffers are in on it as well.
great link!
the real telltale is the gains almost all made between 2008 and 2009, how many other investors can claim that?
The should all quit congress and set up hedge funds...
ping
“America is a nation without a distinct criminal class...with the possible exception of Congress."
“Generally, however, legal analysts say that Wall Street insider trading laws do not apply to Congress.
It makes no sense that they are allowed insider trading;when all others go to prison.
How long,what bill,act or law was passed to allow this?
I didn’t see any RINO Republicans on the list.
Am I missing something?
Scroll down
Duh! Sorry...
“The List” of the Elite 80 : Skyrocketing Net Worth
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Avg ‘04 Avg ‘08 Growth ‘04-’08 % Chg 2009 Net Worth
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41 Democrats
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Gutierrez, Luis V (D-Ill) $47,503 $1,790,508 $1,743,005 3,669 $2,358,005
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Scott, David (D-Ga) $107,262 $3,008,001 $2,900,739 2,704 $3,758,001
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Sanchez, Loretta (D-Calif) $196,505 $2,547,501 $2,350,996 1,196 $2,474,001
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Sanchez, Linda (D-Calif) -$32,500 $342,500 $375,000 1,154 $751,010
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Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie (D-SD) -$112,000 $1,152,510 $1,264,510 1,129 $1,332,853
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Obama, Barack $300,002 $3,670,505 $3,370,503 1,124 $4,960,505
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Feingold, Russ (D-Wis) $8,000 $83,501 $75,501 944 $83,001
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Hinchey, Maurice (D-NY) $74,002 $727,509 $653,507 883 $743,508
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Eshoo, Anna (D-Calif) -$385,996 $1,508,003 $1,893,999 491 $1,683,503
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McGovern, James P (D-Mass) $474,002 $2,673,503 $2,199,501 464 $2,330,503
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Cummings, Elijah E (D-Md) $175,000 $887,506 $712,506 407 $887,506
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Harkin, Tom (D-Iowa) $2,647,019 $13,373,057 $10,726,038 405 $16,764,563
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Conyers, John Jr (D-Mich) $1,501 $7,500 $5,999 400 $0
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Faleomavaega, Eni F H (D-AS) $77,007 $338,505 $261,498 340 $48,004
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Taylor, Gene (D-Miss) -$32,500 $75,000 $107,500 331 $32,500
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Jackson Lee, Sheila (D-Texas) $159,005 $615,506 $456,501 287 $27,004
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Costa, Jim (D-Calif) $851,003 $3,073,002 $2,221,999 261 $2,881,002
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Wyden, Ron (D-Ore) $1,472,005 $4,817,513 $3,345,508 227 $6,246,019
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Christian-Christensen, Donna (D-VI) $205,500 $625,501 $420,001 204 $518,000
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Bordallo, Madeleine Z (D-Guam) $1,523,003 $4,565,002 $3,041,999 200 $4,916,003
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Kanjorski, Paul E (D-Pa) $1,464,505 $4,356,505 $2,892,000 198 $4,356,505
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Spratt, John M Jr (D-SC) $6,801,008 $19,543,006 $12,741,998 187 $22,443,507
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Watson, Diane E (D-Calif) $48,501 $135,502 $87,001 179 $111,002
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Towns, Edolphus (D-NY) -$269,497 $210,007 $479,504 178 $214,506
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Dodd, Chris (D-Conn) $411,004 $1,139,508 $728,504 177 $1,498,509
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Dicks, Norm (D-Wash) $261,504 $720,504 $459,000 176 $698,003
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Berman, Howard L (D-Calif) $498,024 $1,367,020 $868,996 175 $1,082,547
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Visclosky, Pete (D-Ind) $390,509 $1,064,511 $674,002 173 $1,107,012
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Higgins, Brian M (D-NY) -$250,001 $170,505 $420,506 168 $170,505
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Brown, Corrine (D-Fla) -$43,999 $28,001 $72,000 164 $3,501
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Schakowsky, Jan (D-Ill) $71,008 $181,512 $110,504 156 $188,511
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Boren, Dan (D-Okla) $591,502 $1,479,007 $887,505 150 $1,002,507
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Stark, Pete (D-Calif) -$9,499,988 $4,295,508 $13,795,496 145 -$11,542,496
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Miller, Brad (D-NC) -$462,997 $197,510 $660,507 143 $210,015
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Clyburn, James E (D-SC) $165,504 $397,505 $232,001 140 $397,005
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Israel, Steve (D-NY) -$104,000 $32,500 $136,500 131 $0
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Kennedy, Patrick J (D-RI) $91,001 $207,501 $116,500 128 $18,107,502
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Dorgan, Byron L (D-ND) $289,011 $633,517 $344,506 119 $765,019
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Brady, Robert A (D-Pa) $799,005 $1,641,004 $841,999 105 $391,504
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Ortiz, Solomon P (D-Texas) $773,003 $1,563,006 $790,003 102 $1,323,004
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Kildee, Dale E (D-Mich) $239,503 $481,004 $241,501 101 $296,504
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Totals for 41 Democrats $10,019,433 $85,726,776 $75,707,343 756% $95,620,163
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Avg ‘04 Avg ‘08 Growth % Change 2009 Net Worth
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39 Republicans
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LaTourette, Steven C (R-Ohio) -$4,499 $590,502 $595,001 13,225 $790,502
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Chambliss, Saxby (R-Ga) $16,001 $304,504 $288,503 1,803 $297,003
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Putnam, Adam H (R-Fla) $724,510 $6,716,513 $5,992,003 1,754 $6,453,513
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McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (R-Wash) $106,504 $1,423,013 $1,316,509 1,236 $1,330,509
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Pence, Mike (R-Ind) $13,002 $158,007 $145,005 1,115 $90,007
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Rohrabacher, Dana (R-Calif) $42,222 $463,504 $421,282 998 $342,499
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Culberson, John (R-Texas) -$45,000 $337,501 $382,501 850 $337,501
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Inglis, Bob (R-SC) $73,001 $571,513 $498,512 683 $448,002
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Mack, Connie (R-Fla) -$242,000 $1,181,536 $1,423,536 588 $1,287,536
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Davis, Geoff (R-Ky) -$19,995 $73,001 $92,996 465 $73,001
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McConnell, Mitch (R-Ky) $3,072,514 $16,979,018 $13,906,504 453 $19,929,018
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Wicker, Roger (R-Miss) $282,005 $1,526,508 $1,244,503 441 $660,513
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Thornberry, Mac (R-Texas) $83,500 $391,001 $307,501 368 $391,001
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Shadegg, John (R-Ariz) -$4,999 $12,501 $17,500 350 $12,501
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Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana (R-Fla) $197,006 $874,005 $676,999 344 $957,504
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Ensign, John (R-Nev) $1,041,795 $4,400,795 $3,359,000 322 $4,054,202
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Diaz-Balart, Lincoln (R-Fla) $48,003 $172,005 $124,002 258 $155,504
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Poe, Ted (R-Texas) $26,502 $88,504 $62,002 234 $112,505
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Graham, Lindsey (R-SC) $262,510 $801,009 $538,499 205 $834,812
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Myrick, Sue (R-NC) $107,501 $306,003 $198,502 185 $121,503
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Sullivan, John (R-Okla) $65,001 $183,001 $118,000 182 $383,000
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Blunt, Roy (R-Mo) $223,003 $601,509 $378,506 170 $765,009
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Enzi, Mike (R-Wyo) $518,011 $1,394,535 $876,524 169 $1,692,536
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Sessions, Pete (R-Texas) $894,526 $2,407,019 $1,512,493 169 $3,494,523
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Barrett, Gresham (R-SC) $1,004,004 $2,635,520 $1,631,516 163 $2,536,518
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Murkowski, Lisa (R-Alaska) $516,515 $1,344,019 $827,504 160 $1,366,020
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Lucas, Frank D (R-Okla) $403,004 $1,022,502 $619,498 154 $1,010,502
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Royce, Ed (R-Calif) $121,004 $291,002 $169,998 141 $315,004
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Gohmert, Louis B Jr (R-Texas) -$110,001 -$250,001 -$140,000 127 $150,001
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Forbes, J Randy (R-Va) $441,901 $999,381 $557,480 126 $805,480
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Wilson, Joe (R-SC) -$348,500 $78,515 $427,015 123 $696,003
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Bishop, Rob (R-Utah) -$16,499 $3,501 $20,000 121 $8,501
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Burr, Richard (R-NC) $506,011 $1,098,744 $592,733 117 $1,375,888
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Diaz-Balart, Mario (R-Fla) -$65,001 $8,000 $73,001 112 $32,500
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Collins, Susan M (R-Maine) $196,503 $410,005 $213,502 109 $205,002
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Garrett, Scott (R-NJ) $97,501 $202,505 $105,004 108 $338,005
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Barton, Joe (R-Texas) $39,502 $81,002 $41,500 105 $81,002
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McCaul, Michael (R-Texas) $34,176,566 $69,619,248 $35,442,682 104 $137,611,043
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Aderholt, Robert B (R-Ala) $780,510 $1,566,011 $785,501 101 $3,927,511
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Totals for 39 Republicans $45,223,644 $121,066,961 $75,843,317 168% $195,473,184
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Total Net Worth For These 80 in ‘09 % Increase 08-09
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$291,093,347 41%
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Total $ Increase From ‘04-’08
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$151,550,660
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