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Joseph Mangano's avatar

Imagine being so desperate to flip a House seat in Florida that you fund an ad vilifying your own firm in the process. "What a monster! She bought and sold our stock!" Thanks for shedding light on this situation, Pop Info.

Shasha's avatar

Thanks for highlighting this hypocrisy, yet another in a very long list.

NubbyShober's avatar

Yet this is also a cautionary tale for the Democratic Party, that should it regain control of Congress in a fortnight, MUST pass laws BANNING ALL individual stock trades by sitting members of Congress and any/all political appointees of the Judicial and Executive Branches, including the President himself. No corruption! No exceptions!

Kate's avatar

They tried. A lone repuke senator blocked it. Rump won’t sign it anyway, but it will pass.

NubbyShober's avatar

They must pass it--assuming control of Congress; and when Trump vetoes it, use that as proof of GOP's love of corruption. Running as the anti-corruption party gives a powerful boost--but only if it has teeth.

Then if/when Dems have a trifecta in 2028, they MUST PASS IT. Dems need to get this DONE.

Paula Ryan's avatar

Hypocritical as it is - its true. The problem is dems are sick of the corp dems. She voted in congress just like a republican. How are we to know she won't keep voting like a republican? There is a reason Progressives are standing up- because these self-absorbed dems aren't doing any better. 🤦‍♀️

Kate's avatar

How did she vote “just like a republican?” Do you have examples?

Do you think her repuke opponent would be a better choice?

Paula Ryan's avatar

She voted for more funding to Israel. I think it tells us that we have no choice. I'm voting against Lois Frankel because she will have leadership and she sucks to high heavens. A new republican will have no power.

Kate's avatar

That is ONLY IF we win the house! People like you are the reason we are in this predicament.

Greg Kapphahn's avatar

Sorry, but any politician in Florida who gives even the slightest impression that they're not absolutely pro Israel doesn't have much chance. If we want that to change, we have to take on Miriam Adleson, AIPAC, and the like, and, perhaps, point out how the leaders of Israel, in ignoring it's own history and prophets, are likely bringing the wrath of God down on its own head. To work against Netanyahu is to save Israel from itself and making the same mistakes it has in the past. Supporting Netanyahu means supporting modern Israel's destruction.

Joseph McPhillips's avatar

Trump &. Co projection of & gaslighting with their grift, fraud & serial criminality is endless.

#VoteBlue!

Carol Gamm's avatar

Disgraceful. People like the head of Blackstone are in love with their privilege and will sacrifice every bit of decency to keep it

Larry Carr (autocarr)'s avatar

I’m currently in Florida, and it’s a cesspool of distorted attack advertisements… Suddenly the making of money in the stock market is proof of political fraud. Republicans are now running on term limits, and disallowing congressional stock trading (2 positions I support).

Being a democrat millionaire is proof of wrong doing, and brought to you by the billionaires. The hypocrisy knows no bounds, as they flood the airwaves targeting those with little or no means as to the enemy. —Jed could you run some $#s on the wealth disparities of the two parties’ candidates?

Paula Ryan's avatar

What about republican billionaires.

Brenda's avatar

Get the corruption and lies into the sunlight!!!! Thank you Popular Information for leading the way!!

Katy Bolger's avatar

I hope this information is reaching the Florida 14. Otherwise, so what? Florida is a swampy drug-infested, radical red state. They deserve the politicians they get. And now they have that magat infestation in Palm Beach and surrounding environs. Home of the Billionaires of the Epstein Class.

Paula Ryan's avatar

She voted for more funds to Israel. Just know what you are getting. It sucks all the way around.

GingerLee's avatar

Irony... she should slap back with some quick and juicy comment .. I'm not clever enough but it begs for a slap back

Paula Ryan's avatar

She cant..its true

solnichka (CA, MI, CO, OR, WA)'s avatar

Conservative hypocrisy knows no boundaries.

Stephanie Hobbs's avatar

So. It's ok for Trump and his minions to manipulate the Market, but she can't invest a small amount in a national company that has an ok rep. Got it.

Marchforsanity's avatar

Thank you for this reporting.

Robert's avatar

Fabulous reporting… make sure those in Florida know…Nubbyshober is right On!

Mark's avatar

The only positive thing to say about this is real estate in Florida is a really poor investment and tRump, and Blackstone, will eventually lose $Millions when the bottom falls out.