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The only reason she would back this is if: a) there are giant loopholes b) it doesn't ban her husband from buying individual stocks c) she knows there is no

The only reason she would back this is if: a) there are giant loopholes b) it doesn't ban her husband from buying individual stocks c) she knows there is no way this passes

thisismyaccoun7 5y ago
It appears she doesn't back/support it. From another article: "I just don't buy into it, but if members want to do that I'm OK with that," Pelosi told reporters at her weekly press conference.
- alphabettsy 5y ago
  Source? Because the Axios article says she changed her tune on supporting a ban. If the quote is from a year ago maybe it’s no longer accurate.
  - thisismyaccoun7 5y ago
    January 20th from npr. https://www.npr.org/2022/01/20/1074387320/pelosi-opens-the-door-to-stock-trading-ban https://www.npr.org/2022/01/20/1074387320/pelosi-opens-the-d... To be honest I just googled and clicked the first recent result because I was curious if this was a backtrack or she's just putting it up. It seems like the Axios article is conflating her not blocking it with her supporting it. I don't see any quotes from her saying she supports it.
Phillips126 5y ago
Recent news articles are stating: "Nancy Pelosi's challenger in California thinks putting the House speaker on blast for supporting congressional stock trading might finally pay dividends for him in his third attempt at unseating the long-term lawmaker."[0] She is possibly flipping on her decision now to keep her seat. If her husband Paul Pelosi[1] (an investment manager) can continue to trade, this ban will do nothing to her. [0]: https://www.businessinsider.com/nancy-pelosi-challenger-shahid-buttar-stock-trading-conflicted-congress-2022-2 https://www.businessinsider.com/nancy-pelosi-challenger-shah... [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Pelosi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Pelosi
lern_too_spel 5y ago
We know from the bill text that it does ban spouses from trading individual stocks. You forgot a fourth reason, which is probably the actual reason, that not supporting it could make her lose her position as speaker and prevent her from holding leadership positions in her party.
MisterBastahrd 5y ago
She's in her 80s. She's got maybe one more congressional term in her.
- prirun 5y ago
  I dunno, with remote work and all, maybe she'll be Speaker from a nursing home. Any rule against that? Can a person be Speaker over Zoom? /s

The only reason she would back this is if: a) there are giant loopholes b) it doesn't ban her husband from buying individual stocks c) she knows there is no way this passes

thisismyaccoun7 5y ago

It appears she doesn't back/support it. From another article: "I just don't buy into it, but if members want to do that I'm OK with that," Pelosi told reporters at her weekly press conference.

alphabettsy 5y ago
Source? Because the Axios article says she changed her tune on supporting a ban. If the quote is from a year ago maybe it’s no longer accurate.
- thisismyaccoun7 5y ago
  January 20th from npr. https://www.npr.org/2022/01/20/1074387320/pelosi-opens-the-door-to-stock-trading-ban https://www.npr.org/2022/01/20/1074387320/pelosi-opens-the-d... To be honest I just googled and clicked the first recent result because I was curious if this was a backtrack or she's just putting it up. It seems like the Axios article is conflating her not blocking it with her supporting it. I don't see any quotes from her saying she supports it.

Phillips126 5y ago

Recent news articles are stating: "Nancy Pelosi's challenger in California thinks putting the House speaker on blast for supporting congressional stock trading might finally pay dividends for him in his third attempt at unseating the long-term lawmaker."[0] She is possibly flipping on her decision now to keep her seat. If her husband Paul Pelosi[1] (an investment manager) can continue to trade, this ban will do nothing to her. [0]: https://www.businessinsider.com/nancy-pelosi-challenger-shahid-buttar-stock-trading-conflicted-congress-2022-2 https://www.businessinsider.com/nancy-pelosi-challenger-shah... [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Pelosi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Pelosi

lern_too_spel 5y ago

We know from the bill text that it does ban spouses from trading individual stocks. You forgot a fourth reason, which is probably the actual reason, that not supporting it could make her lose her position as speaker and prevent her from holding leadership positions in her party.

MisterBastahrd 5y ago

She's in her 80s. She's got maybe one more congressional term in her.

prirun 5y ago
I dunno, with remote work and all, maybe she'll be Speaker from a nursing home. Any rule against that? Can a person be Speaker over Zoom? /s