WTAS: Tom Malinowski looks GUILTY

Yesterday was the congressional hearing on stock trading, and it was one giant subtweet directed at #TradingTom Malinowski.

See below to find out why everyone thinks Malinowski looks guilty:

• “A trust can’t be blind if the Member knows that they own Microsoft the day before it went into the trust, they know that they still own it the day after.”

• “The appearance of a conflict is as damaging to the integrity of the institution as an actual conflict.”

• “Enhancing transparency permits voters to choose whether the conflicts face by their elected representatives are problematic, even if the trading itself is perfectly legal. Empowering voters with information limits unintended consequences of restrictions and puts the choice in the hands of voters, where it belongs.”

• “Assuming timely reporting, the problem is not what is hidden. The problem is what is in the sunshine, and the sunshine is causing individual constituents to question not only their members decision making, but the entire Congress, or at least the large group that doesn’t already have their assets diversified into widely held funds. Constituents are questioning, and members of the public are questioning.”

• “I mean obviously the public’s been appalled by the reporting we’ve seen about members of Congress and the Senate using inside information to profit themselves. The whole point of public service is to serve the public, not line politicians pockets.”