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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2021 14:09:56 GMT
“Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Wednesday filed a disclosure with the Senate revealing that on Feb. 26, 2020, his wife, Kelley, purchased stock in Gilead Sciences, a company that produces an antiviral drug used to treat COVID-19. Under the STOCK Act, which prohibits members of Congress from using information not available to the public for private profit, the disclosure should have been filed within 45 days of the purchase, The Washington Post reports. The World health organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020. That spring, the Justice Department launched investigations into several senators who sold stock shortly before the pandemic declaration, which upended the financial industry and caused markets to crash worldwide. Gilead makes remdesivir, an antiviral developed to treat hepatitis C that was also tested for use against infectious diseases. It was administered as part of former President Donald Trump's treatment last October when he was hospitalized for COVID-19. The stock purchase and late filing raise questions about whether Paul and his family used information given to lawmakers about the coronavirus and the government's plans to fight it so they could make a profit, Prof. James D. Cox of Duke University told the Post. "The senator ought to have an explanation for the trade and, more importantly, why it took him almost a year and a half to discover it from his wife," he said.” news.google.com/articles/CBMiQ2h0dHBzOi8vbmV3cy55YWhvby5jb20vcmFuZC1wYXVsLWRpc2Nsb3Nlcy0xNi1tb250aHMtMDMwMTI0OTc3Lmh0bWzSAUtodHRwczovL25ld3MueWFob28uY29tL2FtcGh0bWwvcmFuZC1wYXVsLWRpc2Nsb3Nlcy0xNi1tb250aHMtMDMwMTI0OTc3Lmh0bWw?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3AenSlimy GOP tactics. Money, money, money.
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pinklady
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Post by pinklady on Aug 12, 2021 14:13:37 GMT
I stand with Rand Pauls neighbor.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 12, 2021 14:23:53 GMT
Ah but he says it wrong to use his/others position for gain!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2021 14:32:25 GMT
Ah but he says it wrong to use his/others position for gain!!!!!!!!!! IOKIYAR
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Post by aj2hall on Aug 12, 2021 14:59:11 GMT
I wish they would investigate him, Kelly Loeffler and the other guy who profited from information given to lawmakers about covid. They should be held responsible. Loeffler at least was voted out. Maybe Rand Paul will be next? He’s not having a good week, he was suspended from you tube for 7 days for posting misleading medical information.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 12, 2021 15:13:29 GMT
Perdue was also voted out in GA.
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luckyjune
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Post by luckyjune on Aug 12, 2021 15:22:19 GMT
Own stock in a company that makes meds to treat Covid vs pushing bad info about the spread of Covid...
Move along, folks. Nothing fishy to see here.
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Post by aj2hall on Aug 12, 2021 15:53:50 GMT
Perdue was also voted out in GA. Thank you, I couldn't remember who it was. I thought it was him, but then I thought, no, how could 1 state have 2 corrupt Senators?
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 12, 2021 16:04:06 GMT
Perdue was also voted out in GA. Thank you, I couldn't remember who it was. I thought it was him, but then I thought, no, how could 1 state have 2 corrupt Senators? That's how we got Ossoff and Warnock who is running ...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 4:41:59 GMT
iokiyar
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 19, 2021 11:52:17 GMT
He represents his state well, not! He and Mitch make a great pair. Kentucky is near the bottom of the lists for education, healthcare and assorted other things, but not so low on the list that receives taxpayer funds from other taxpaying states. They get much more back then contribute to the general to the general fund!!
Although maybe that issue should be brought up with all the other states who welcome our dollars.... Particularly since they are refusing to follow safer practices related to Covid and expect us to foot those bills too!! Accept some responsibility!!
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 19, 2021 15:35:15 GMT
This all goes along with DeSantis and his promotion of $1000 plus Regeneron IV v $25 vaccines all at our expense. While his PAC filters millions of dollars from his big donor who bought millions plus of Gilead/Regeneron stocks..
Rob the taxpayers to pay Ron and Paul...
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 19, 2021 15:41:34 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2021 16:44:46 GMT
"And while DeSantis has had a very public war of words with Democratic President Joe Biden about requiring masks in schools and other virus precautions, they both encourage monoclonal antibody treatments. A Regeneron treatment costs more than $1,000, while a vaccine costs about $25. “Vaccines prevent serious illness from COVID-19. But if someone who is unvaccinated gets COVID, or a vaccinated person gets a breakthrough infection, those in risk categories with comorbidities should consider getting early treatment with Regeneron. It is safe, effective, and free of charge to all patients in Florida. This should not be a political issue — it’s about saving lives,” Pushaw said. The federal government is paying for the monoclonal antibody treatments and patients aren’t being charged for the antibody cocktail. Florida has set up treatment sites in Jacksonville, Orlando and Brevard County. The state plans to add more sites." www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-desantis-covid-treatment-investor-20210818-qbgyiqru5ngi5n56nxqare5pee-story.htmlThey both prevent more serious illness/hospitalization/death. One costs $25 One costs $1000 Masks cost a few bucks for several
Where's all my conservative/fiscal conservative/smart-spending peas to tell me why GOP govs are pushing the most expensive option?!?!?!
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