frogtown
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Congress is doing the insider trading with information from lobbyists about things like new products and strategic plans.
Trump is making money off of NIL.
Trump has privy to inside information also. He is also the most active trader among elected officials. Over 20,000 trades in 2025 alone.
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And congress piles up hundreds of millions in insider trading.
If Trump trades, is that designated as "insider trading". Just curious on how you separate this.
re: How has Trump's kids making money off Bitcoin affected your life today?
Posted by frogtown on 7/2/26 at 6:28 am to Patato Salad
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Typical MAGA mindset. Not a problem unless you are personally impacted.
MAGA changes depending on what Trump does.
We went from "Trump is different. He doesn't need to enrich himself. He is already a billionaire. He will work only for the little guy."
TO
"Well as long as it doesn't affect me, I am OK with it. The Democrats have been doing this for years".
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re: Your thoughts on Trump n Co enriching themselves while in office?
Posted by frogtown on 7/1/26 at 1:36 pm to CleverUserName
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But why is it not ok now?
Because MAGA folk said Trump was different. That he had already made billions and wouldn't need to cash in on the office like his predecessors.
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because his kids own 20 percent of a company that negotiated a deal in another country?
According to federal filings examined by The New York Times, one or both of the Trump and Lutnick families have financial ties to at least 14 companies that are actively working with the federal government on critical mining deals, including the Kazakhstan project.
I would prefer they not use their government positions to enrich themselves or their families.
re: Your thoughts on Trump n Co enriching themselves while in office?
Posted by frogtown on 6/30/26 at 10:48 am to Bass Tiger
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I know.
What if they use information acquired while working in government to enrich themselves. Information not availbable to the public.
Is that OK? Can we call that "shady"? Can we say that shouldn't be common practice?
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am not a billionaire. In your eyes, am I doing something wrong or immoral?
Are you using your position in government to enrich yourself?
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The list of possible replacements should begin and end with him
Why? If I remember you had some serious issues with DeSantis just a short time ago.
You were known for posting Loomer hit pieces on DeSantis.
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Find the illegalities in this and then maybe you would have a point.
Kinda makes "I will take no salary" Trump a moot point doesn't it.
re: Lutnick: Trump’s goal is 0 federal come taxes for those making < $150K.
Posted by frogtown on 6/17/26 at 1:50 pm to Hayekian serf
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So we all subsidize everyone making under 150k?
Yep. The OP somehow doesn't get this.
re: Axios: Trump 50/50 on accepting Iran's proposal
Posted by frogtown on 5/23/26 at 11:43 am to theunknownknight
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so the "deal" is for Iran to be better off than they were before the war?
What kind of bone-head would accept this?
This is art of the deal type stuff no doubt.
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Why are a small percentage nationally following Massie so hard?
There is a group who believes in the concept of "limited government". They believe it is the best way to run the country.
re: Wait.. Massie’s largest donor is Jewish billionaire Jeff Yass?
Posted by frogtown on 5/20/26 at 3:08 pm to hawgfaninc
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Didn’t realize one of his principles is its ok to be financed by Jewish billionaires
This has more to do with Yass and Massie having the same ideology.
re: Trump doubles down on bringing in 500,000 Chinese students during interview with Hannity
Posted by frogtown on 5/15/26 at 6:39 am to RogerTheShrubber
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The key is, how long will the loyal followers keep the faith as Donny drags his schlong over their face.
Idiots like SDVtiger will continue to take the schlong to the face and he will gladly admit he loves it.
re: $1B In Taxpayer Money For the Ballroom
Posted by frogtown on 5/12/26 at 5:03 am to Brosef Stalin
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It's for the bunker underneath the ballroom
So, if we were not building the ballroom, we would not need the bunker.
Is that correct?
re: U.S. Economy Grew 2 Percent With Business Investment Surging After POTUS' Tax Cuts
Posted by frogtown on 5/2/26 at 5:33 am to trinidadtiger
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Explain this to the board for us. We are the envy of the world because of our capital investment in AI, computers, and software.................but you believe we should divest of that and focus on buggy whips and covered wagons. Could you elaborate for us.......
I think he is saying without the insane government spending, there is little to no growth.
re: Thomas Massie must be in trouble, judging from his new campaign ad
Posted by frogtown on 4/29/26 at 5:33 pm to Onyx Aggie
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but rather that he is WAY more vocal about the disagreements than the agreements.
Trump is the one who started being vocal about the disagreements by threatening to primary him because he didn't vote for the Cares Act.
So you can't blame Massie for pushing back.
re: Can a person retire at 55 with 750k potfolio?
Posted by frogtown on 4/26/26 at 7:10 am to LSUFanHouston
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I don’t think he has the asset base to generate that kind of income from dividends / cap gains
Probably. Maybe.
He has $250K in non tax accounts.
If the rest, $500K, is in a taxable account, he easily get a 7% yield and pay no tax on it.
Can the OP live on a tax free $35K. I dunno.
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I know I would have to pay taxes on that money
That depends on how you set this up.
You said you have $250K in IRA and 401Ks. I assume the other $500K is in a "taxable" account. Is that correct?
re: US could own 90% of Spirit if we bail them out
Posted by frogtown on 4/22/26 at 1:01 pm to imjustafatkid
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I would need to see what the proposal is on this.
No you don't. Government should not be bailing out failed companies.
With your home paid for you can do it. You need the right type of income.
You can make $60K per year and pay zero tax. $120K if you are married.
Details in the link.
Pay zero tax on $100K
You can make $60K per year and pay zero tax. $120K if you are married.
Details in the link.
Pay zero tax on $100K
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