Posted on 11/17/2022 9:53:51 AM PST by SoConPubbie
Former President Donald Trump took aim at the entrenched Washington swamp by promoting three major reforms while kicking off his 2024 campaign for the White House.
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The 45th president renewed calls for congressional term limits, campaign finance reform and a lifetime ban on lobbying by former members of Congress and Cabinet officials.
“To further drain the swamp, I will push for a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of Congress,” he said. “It’s time.”
That suggestion immediately drew a standing ovation from the audience.
“And I will ask for a permanent ban on taxpayer funding of campaigns, a lifetime ban on lobbying by former members of Congress and Cabinet members,” the former president said.
“I see what they make when they leave the White House or they leave Congress and they’re paid millions and millions and millions of dollars a year. No, you have to have a ban.”
Trump added: “We want a ban on members of Congress getting rich by trading stocks with insider information.”
TRUMP: “I will push a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of Congress. I will ask for a permanent ban on taxpayer funding of campaigns, a lifetime on lobbying by former members of Congress.. a ban on members of Congress trading stocks on insider information” pic.twitter.com/l0cb5Ufhbq
— MAGA War Room (@MAGAIncWarRoom) November 16, 2022
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However, his efforts were met with revulsion and resistance from the establishment class — not only from within the bowels of the entrenched D.C. swamp but also from its corporate media allies and minions in academia and Hollywood.
Little did any of us realize just how insidiously the establishment class had burrowed itself into the deepest recesses of our political machinery and of society itself.
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This is exactly why they are trying to destroy him.
Don't forget Reagan's There he goes again...
“...a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of Congress...”
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That will never happen.
Congress won’t propose an amendment to reduce their own power.
It could be proposed by an Article V Convention of States,
but that will never happen because too many people fear it.
Apparently not a reader of FreeRepublic.
no tax money for campaigns!
since they all receive ‘a block of money’, where does the remainder of it that they don’t spend, end up?
American people want their economy and country back!!!
none of the 3 things he’s proposing will happen.
“It could be proposed by an Article V Convention of States,
but that will never happen because too many people fear it.”
Tis truth. We have too many Democrats today. I don’t trust a single one of them, when it comes to personal freedoms, why should you?
RE: “We want a ban on members of Congress getting rich by trading stocks with insider information.”
Why do we need to even do this? It’s supposed to be banned already.
Long overdue as the corruption is in our face daily.
Add that every ballot needs to have "none of the above" added. We The People cannot be forced to choose between the lesser of two evils.
Add that emergency powers for politicians, starting at the Federal level, only lasts for 48 or 72 hours. After that the legislature has to decide what goes into effect. These totalitarians abused their powers citing the COVID-1984 Scamdemic as justification.
No it's not. Congress has immunity from insider trading
This one might be doable if you can shame enough Democrats and Republicans into changing the law
go away if you’re just going to post ‘concern troll’ stuff
This should be a central part of his campaign. Do it in speeches to non traditional Republican areas as well. I bed you all of GenZ is with him on this.
Your name is Repeal the 17th. I don’t think you should be complaining that this may not happen. It certainly won’t if the people continue to fear their government.
I know it’s unrealistic, but the most effective thing he could do is fire EVERY unelected government employee in DC and make them re-apply for their jobs. You wanna get rid of the Deep State? You gotta get rid of the Deep State.
bttt
RE: Congress has immunity from insider trading
I can’t believe this. Insider Trading is supposedly disallowed for EVERYONE.
Next question, is Jerome Powell allowed to do insider trading prior to announcing an interest rate hike or decrease?
I found a Desanctimonius supporter. I’m sure he’ll be on board once Trump proves this is a winner.
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