Two pro-Trump Republicans clashed as Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) traded barbs to negotiate actions in Congress, long one of the perks of holding the charge
The Florida Republican, who has been an outspoken critic of elected representatives playing the market where many suspect they benefit from insider trading, set off the fireworks when he released a chart showing the senator's net worth exploded from who was elected in 2018.
“We must pass a ban on trading stocks!” Gaetz wrote.
“Members of Congress officially make $174,000 a year. They often make much more than that in the stock market. I've been writing code to estimate how much wealth politicians make in office. I'll share the results, here's an example. Who do you want to see next ?” Financial services account Quiver Quantitative posted on X with a photo of Mullin.
“In his most recent financial disclosure report, Mullin reported assets totaling between $26 million and $100 million, including stakes in individual stocks, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds,” the Oklahoman said. reported.
“Heard @RepMattGaetz criticized hard-earned success – he should try to build a business that earns value, it's more rewarding than living off your dad's money,” Senator Mullin replied.
“The only thing I criticized was your stock trades while you were a member of Congress,” Gaetz responded. “I want to ban these trades. You cashed in and made millions.”
Adding his two cents was Doug Stafford, former chief of staff to Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who suggested that those who live in glass houses refrain from throwing stones.
“You literally inherited your business from your dad lol,” he said. Mullin took over the family plumbing business at age 20 when his father fell ill.
The senator is more than a little sensitive to suggestions that success has been handed to him on a silver platter and, in a heated exchange during a Senate hearing last month, he threatened to oust the head of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters , Sean O'Brien, for a tweet that took exception with.
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“Greedy headmaster pretending to be self-made. Really just a clown and a fraud. Always has been, always will be. Leave the tough guy action at these senate hearings. You know where to find me. Anywhere, anytime, cowboy,” the union boss wrote of Mullin in June.
“You want to run your mouth? We can be two consenting adults, we can end it here,” the Oklahoma Republican told O'Brien.
“Okay, that's fine, perfect,” the Teamsters leader replied. “I'd love to do it right now.”
“Then get off your ass,” Mullin replied as he stood up and looked like punches were going to be thrown, prompting Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to intervene before a fight broke out.
“No, no, sit down! His! You're a United States senator!” the socialist shoulder shouted, before adding: “This is a hearing. And God knows the American people have enough contempt for Congress, let's not make it worse.”
“I'm an Oklahoma guy first, and in Oklahoma you don't do that. Maybe you do your mouth in New Jersey,” Mullin explained to host Sean Hannity on Fox News after the incident. “But this is a thug who's a mob boss. And you're supposed to bully because he's the boss of the Teamsters, and he got away with it.
“You're not going to talk to me and expect you to hear me there and… you should also have seen the fear in his eyes when I stood up. And I'm not kidding,” added the senator.
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Chris Donaldson is an ordinary, ordinary American who is concerned about rampant corruption as well as the ongoing attacks on our way of life by those who despise our hard-won freedoms. A Navy veteran, he has been a frequent contributor to conservative websites and resides in Florida.
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