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[–] I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Seems like a good start, but I wonder why it doesn't include judicial.

[–] ozoned@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Don't worry it has 0 chance of passing.

[–] SkepticElliptic@beehaw.org 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

It could, because the requirements will be laughable. This is just a way for them to obfuscate their investment via a third party while virtue signaling.

It's also a way for them to finger point during election season.

[–] ozoned@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

Finger pointing! That is definitely something a politician excels at.

[–] Idrunkenlysignedup@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"They aren't my stocks, they're my wife's/husband's/daughter's/son's" - every politician

[–] SkepticElliptic@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

"my wealth manager does all that stuff, sure we have a weekly golf game together, but that doesn't affect the trades he makes"

[–] TheTrueLinuxDev@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

Something like this requires a constitution amendment...

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