Former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi found herself in the hot seat during her book event in Austin last Saturday, when a clever comedian by the name of Alex Strenger infiltrated the proceedings. Disguised as a liberal named “Noah”, complete with a COVID-era face mask and Bernie Sanders baseball cap, he approached Pelosi at the book-signing table.
Strenger began his act by ironically lauding Pelosi for her “fierce, staunch defending of democracy.” He then shared his ‘fear’ of President Donald Trump winning a second term and asked Pelosi for stock investment advice, insinuating that imprisoning Trump for life was the only way to save democracy.
Pelosi, predictably, responded that the key to success was simply winning the upcoming election. This comment did not sit well with Strenger, who continued his act by spouting leftist views and satirical comments like, “The police are an institution of white supremacy and racism. They should be defunded!” and “Income inequality is our biggest concern!”
As Strenger was being ushered away by https://twitter.com/ResisttheMS/status/1833118154530431281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1833118154530431281%7Ctwgr%5Ef2292f9c8847e957c7ec8a1c09e27609b94654e0%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdailycaller.com%2F2024%2F09%2F09%2Falex-strenger-nancy-pelosi-book-event-stocks%2F, he couldn’t resist one last jab at Pelosi’s financial success, highlighting her six-figure income in Congress and her staggering $100 million net worth. The crowd waiting for their books to be signed were heard telling him to “go away” before he finally exited the venue.
The incident brought to light Pelosi’s questionable stock trading portfolio. According to Unusual Whales’ analysis of financial disclosure records, Pelosi made a whopping 65% profit on her stock trades in 2023. This raises serious questions about whether she and other members of Congress are exploiting their political positions for personal financial gain.
Despite the controversy surrounding her stock portfolio, Pelosi staunchly defended her right as a member of Congress to participate in the free market economy. However, a bipartisan group of senators, including Democrats Gary Peters, Jeff Merkley, and Jon Ossoff, along with Republican Senator Josh Hawley, have proposed a ban on stock trading for members of Congress.
Ossoff announced the proposed ban as “long overdue” and “necessary”, emphasizing this as a significant step towards preventing members of Congress from abusing their power for personal financial gain.
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Pelosi’s actions undoubtedly raise serious concerns about potential insider trading and the misuse of political power for personal wealth. The proposal by a bipartisan group of senators to ban stock trading for members of Congress underscores the urgent need for greater accountability and transparency in our political system. It’s high time that Pelosi and her ilk are held accountable for their actions. Americans deserve elected officials who prioritize their interests over personal financial gain.
Source: SilverCircular
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