Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act

[KMFJD]

https://www.warren.senate.gov/imo/m...uption and Public Integrity Act Bill Text.pdf


Warren’s 289-page bill, called the Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act, has six distinct parts. It would ban individual stock ownership by elected officials, judges, and senior agency and congressional staffers; impose a lifetime ban on lobbying by all federally elected officials and judges, as well as cabinet secretaries; and create a new United States Office of Public Integrity to investigate and enforce ethics violations, as well as a U.S. Public Advocate.

This would be a nice start in draining the swamp, no chance of ever passing thougg

 

[woolfe9998]

I support it. 100% from what I've read about it.

Probably won't pass since the GOP is essentially a pro-corruption party right now without admitting it of course. However, she does put them in a bind by forcing them to vote against an anti-corruption bill.

 

[Thebobo]

Never pass now but I support it.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Absolutely what is needed.

 

[Starbuck1975]

I support it. I hope she makes it the centerpiece of her presidential bid.

When the Democrats retake Congress and the White House, I also look forward to their enacting it.

 

[1prophet]

Another magical law to save us from ourselves?

 

[vi edit]

Another magical law to save us from ourselves?

Nah just making public servants really think about who they want to serve.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

Wow. I suppose violations of this act would require very long statute of limitations otherwise people will just survive it by gutting Office of Public Integrity like we currently see with the EPA.

That section on golden parachutes is interesting. Is it that common for there to be "bonuses" contingent upon accepting government positions? That's crazy.

Sec. 211. Progressive tax on lobbying expenditures.
"And we're gonna make 'Mexico' pay for it!" The top tier is 75%! hahaha love it!

 

[glenn1]

https://www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2018.08.21 Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act Bill Text.pdf


Warren’s 289-page bill, called the Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act, has six distinct parts. It would ban individual stock ownership by elected officials, judges, and senior agency and congressional staffers; impose a lifetime ban on lobbying by all federally elected officials and judges, as well as cabinet secretaries; and create a new United States Office of Public Integrity to investigate and enforce ethics violations, as well as a U.S. Public Advocate.

This would be a nice start in draining the swamp, no chance of ever passing thougg

Devils in the details but I can support most if not all of it. I would probably have the new public office report up through the judiciary instead of the executive though to remove the conflicts of interest inherent in one part of the executive branch investigating another part of the executive branch.

 

[brycejones]

Another magical law to save us from ourselves?

Your suggestion is?

 

[ch33zw1z]

Good. She has vote this year.

 

[Bitek]

I support it. I hope she makes it the centerpiece of her presidential bid.

When the Democrats retake Congress and the White House, I also look forward to their enacting it.

I don't think she'll win with it, but I'd like to see her bang the drum on the issue as far as it will take her.

 

[BoomerD]

And golden unicorns for everyone...and puppies!

While that sounds good, I have a better chance of becoming President-for-Life than that has of being passed without a fuckton of cuts that will render it useless.
Also not seen is mandatory death penalty for ANY public official convicted on any kind of corruption charge. IMO, that's the kind of deterrent that MIGHT actually slow down the rape of America by its elected officials.

 

[kage69]

A great idea, but one that will be DOA given the Trump party is staunchly pro-corruption. This isn't public service for them, it's self-service, and Warren has the gall to try and screw it up with this bizarre fantasy that voters and tax payers deserve ethical behavior and responsibility from their elected officials.

This woman should be Attorney General IMO.

 

[fleshconsumed]

I know it's going to go nowhere, but it doesn't mean we shouldn't try. And let her try. At the very least it may provide additional pressure on politicians who vote against it.

 

[BoomerD]

The republican-leaning USSC would just find it unconstitutional...like they have with the various campaign contribution laws passed in recent years.

 

[SMOGZINN]

The republican-leaning USSC would just find it unconstitutional...like they have with the various campaign contribution laws passed in recent years.

Then it is a good issue for a constitutional amendment. The good thing about that is that the people can do it with out Congress.

 

[sdifox]

And golden unicorns for everyone...and puppies!

While that sounds good, I have a better chance of becoming President-for-Life than that has of being passed without a fuckton of cuts that will render it useless.
Also not seen is mandatory death penalty for ANY public official convicted on any kind of corruption charge. IMO, that's the kind of deterrent that MIGHT actually slow down the rape of America by its elected officials.

Nope. Forfeiture of family fortune. Including immediate family members.

No need to reinvent the wheel, just copy HK
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_Commission_Against_Corruption_(Hong_Kong)

 

[GoodRevrnd]

Has this actually been introduced, or is it just drafted and she's sitting on it to use as a rallying cry and introduce later when it actually stands to at least have some traction?

 

[SMOGZINN]

Has this actually been introduced, or is it just drafted and she's sitting on it to use as a rallying cry and introduce later when it actually stands to at least have some traction?

Yes, it has been officially introduced as S.3357 115th Congress (2017-2018) and is currently before the Committee on Finance.

 

[trenchfoot]

Trump's supporters were(are?) very passionate about "draining the swamp" or so I've noticed whenever Trump mentions it at his rallies, so logic being the very compelling creature that it is, I can then safely assume that Trump's supporters would be screaming from the top of their well exercised lungs in support of Warren's bill, right? RIGHT?

If not, WHY NOT?

 

[dyna]

Seems like a worthy cause and follows the idea that elected officials are public servants and should not have these careers to become instant social elite and money making machines.

This is a good platform for Democrats to create a new party identity and reinvent themselves.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

Yes, it has been officially introduced as S.3357 115th Congress (2017-2018) and is currently before the Committee on Finance.

Well that doesn't seem wise unless the DNC can quickly organize campaign strategy nationwide around it.

 

[SMOGZINN]

Well that doesn't seem wise unless the DNC can quickly organize campaign strategy nationwide around it.

Honestly I think the whole thing is a throw away. Just something to get her name in the spotlight for a bit. I don't think anyone, least of all Warren, thinks it will get any traction. It probably fulfills some promise she made to someone.

 

[JTsyo]

Honestly I think the whole thing is a throw away. Just something to get her name in the spotlight for a bit. I don't think anyone, least of all Warren, thinks it will get any traction. It probably fulfills some promise she made to someone.

Not even every Democrats will be for this. There are enough on both sides getting rich of these that they wouldn't neuter themselves.