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Erin Fight's avatar

I don't know about Sen.Johnson, but, as much as I've been a huge fan of Rand Paul and his dad, I just found out that he and his wife invested big $ in Gilead, the maker of remdesivir. Paul also just introduced legislation to allow Pharma to bypass a critical phase of rx testing. Makes me sad.

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Kim Goodwin's avatar

I would definitely delve into this more. Personally I don't think any sitting congressman or woman should hold direct investments in Pharma. To me it's just a big conflict of interest. I also think they should be audited every year. Rand Paul seems pretty transparent so maybe write/call his office and get right to the source. There is probably more to it than you know.

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Riki Tiki Tavi's avatar

Oh I definitely know that there's more to any of it than I know--or anyone else out here in the citizen's cheaper seats may ever know. One need only review the bank balances of Liz Warren or Nancy Pelosi to see how a six figure salary can magically turn into a millionaire's investment portfolio. I'm not suggesting their money merely comes from Pharma stock--it could also be coming from Raytheon or any other Military contractor source. What about the $80 Billion in weapons the US allegedly gave to Zelenskyy's military. Nancy and Mr Z both own multi-million dollar mansions in Florida! A pretty neat hat trick I dare say.

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Naomi's avatar

My thinking too. I would ask Rand Paul. He's always been transparent and ethical.

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Riki Tiki Tavi's avatar

Yup...Always follow da moolah! I read an article that was published in the MSM channels(more or less) and I believe something like 400 congress members and senators hold stock in Pharma. CDC is a yuuuge money-maker, and Wall St always benefits. pax

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YYR's avatar

Everybody holds stock in pHarma, through retirement accounts. My mom owns it as a retired drug rep. Big difference between owning pHarmma stock and corruption.

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Riki Tiki Tavi's avatar

--and yet...as long as we support Pharma, they rule the roost.

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Lucy's avatar

No there is not.

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sojourner's avatar

Rand Paul (as well as the rest of us) is lucky to have his dad, but if you look closer at the actions over time vs. the words, they are not at all in the same league when it comes to politics. Many people have noted the disappointment, with Rand.

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Lolo Long's avatar

That is beyond disappointing.

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Naomi's avatar

Call or email his office and ask him directly. You can't believe anything derogatory in the media 12 days before an election.

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Julie Ann B's avatar

Exactly!

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steve's avatar

rand paul is no ron paul sadly

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Riki Tiki Tavi's avatar

"Politicians are always realistically maneuvering for the next election. They are obsolete as fundamental problem-solvers."

"I was convinced in 1927 that humanity's most fundamental survival problems could never be solved by politics."~ R. Buckminster Fuller

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Naomi's avatar

Rand Paul is excellent.

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Concerned mom's avatar

HOW in Heaven's name can Paul introduce this kind of legislation, and at the same time go after Fauci SO HARD??? Makes NO Sense!!!

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sojourner's avatar

Concerned mom - It's all theater, so we think they are doing something. (Theater of the absurd, is a more accurate descriptor. )

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Riki Tiki Tavi's avatar

"Politics creates strange bedfellows."

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Leo's avatar

Just lots of words at hearings - but no legislation to back them up. That has been duly noted by other congress watchers.

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Riki Tiki Tavi's avatar

"Houston...we have a problem." In accord with the alternative historical view: The District of Columbia is merely HQ for the U.S. Corporation[that is now bankrupt]. Anna Von Reitz recently posted an interesting article re two different textbooks used in schools until the Carter admin selected "US History" as the format used to indoctrinate students. The other textbook format teaches "American History" in AVR's reckoning. The DNC will have hell to pay when the DOJ is properly re-activated.

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