[–] lordv1ldemort 0 points 8 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago
He is driving down tax revenue and he is fucking with the system of laundering and kickbacks that all the politicians are into.
[–] CMAnon 0 points 9 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago
Politicians come to DC without much money and in a few years have millions. That doesn't happen with Congressional paychecks. People like Pelosi see the world from the inside. Inside the gated mansion, inside the political machine, inside the business deals, inside the club. They don't see it from the ground level. They are used to staffers and hangers on doing their bidding, getting their hands dirty. Their wealth seldom comes from honest labor. It comes from gaming the system, rigging the elections, having their pacs grab the lobby donations.
Put Maxine Waters on the street without a fat bank account and political connections, she'd starve to death. She has no marketable skills. Same with Pelosi. Some were lawyers in their former lives but a dishonest politician makes far more than an honest lawyer. If the money was removed from DC the place would be a ghost town. But that's how government should be. No external money, no lobbyist paying for dinner, tickets, travel. It should be a temporary job that lasts 2,4,6 or 8 years max. They should leave with approx. the same net worth as they started with except a few more dollars in the savings or 401k plan. That's it.
You want to clean up politics, take out the money for the politician, their families, friends and associates. It should be a 9-5 job with the same perks you'd expect working for any normal company. When you leave, that's it. You take your 401k but no retirement packages.
My personal belief is the only ones who should be elected are those that have run successful operations. They should understand how to deal with people, how to make order out of chaos. They should be able to streamline operations, eliminate waste and have a good understanding of American's history, values, culture, laws and use their demonstrated talents to make America a safe, prosperous place again. Trump is the first President in modern history to fit these qualifications. He's not a smooth talking politician thank God. He is volunteering his time and pay to the country. He's not on the take like the rest.
[–] Yuke 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
It's only ever about getting Trump (and those like him) out of the way because of what he represents. Nationalism is one of their greatest enemies. If a country can take care of itself it will not need to join unions to give it "strength". They need all countries to weaken so they will more readily accept, or better yet NEED, to join together, eventually forming that deep state holy grail of a world government and ultimate control over the whole planet with it. This is why all nationalists are vilified.
[–] Pcpoet09 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I live in California...there are 6 family dynasties I would love to see baned from elected office or from hire within the state government bureaucracy. these families are all inter related and if you trace there history you will find out they have been stealing from it the last 150 years
[–] docksofthebay 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
The obvious answer to the OP's question is that rich politicians don't get their money from stock market investments, they get it from kick backs to their foundations.
[–] Smells_Like_Tacos ago
Duh. Even Homer Simpson knows that. Shows how utterly stupid the population really is.
[–] fringe--dweller 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
stupid? No, misled by TV, Movies, mainstream news? yes.
if they are given an honest version of world events then you will discover that most folks would switch to the honest side.
[–] Smells_Like_Tacos ago (edited ago)
That sucks, Bullets are cheaper and faster than reeducation.
Too many niggers though with zero thought pattern
[–] Smells_Like_Tacos 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Let me re argue that, stupid yes because they have no desire to understand and are in the trap and they choose to stay in it even though the door is open to get out and there is leaders ready to guide them out. So yes , stupid is the word for them.
[–] INK9 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
People like to be comfortable in their beliefs. It's time to take those comforts away.