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We are also critical of people who abuse their role on government for profit.

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The normalization of greed started by Reagan has won. Trump is the embodiment of grifter greed. If the president can do it in broad daylight without any consequences, with the GOP giving a nod and a wink, then it is now accepted as normal. A fish does, indeed, rot from the head down

Is he petitioning for a way to make “a little bit more money”? Bless his heart.

Another solid follow up question in two days?

Just “a little bit”. I mean, more money than you’ll make in 100 lifetimes, but that’s not the point.

Grifting? Certainly not for the betterment of society.

Is this why Congress condemns socialism before capitalism?

Greed, it's the Republican motto.

"Figure out how to make some money" is holding a lot of water for conflicts of interest and insider knowledge.

Anyone who makes money from working as a servant to the public after leaving office but worse whilst in office should be scrutinised by the judiciary. The more senior the position the more rigorous and essential for it.

I cannot believe people actually voted for this guy.

These guys really missed the memo on how to be a decent person. JFC

He doesnt have that quite right

I'm curious --- was this also Cramer's position on Hunter Biden?

These Republicans are twisting themselves in knots to show support for Trump's initiatives, even though they, themselves, don't believe in them. I'd wager my retirement that almost every senator believes in a clear, distinct line between the Fed and the President.

Sounds like the perfect guy to be on the banking committee. /s

lol. You ever been the US?

Yeah, you're figuring out how to make money by screwing over the voters. 🖕🤨🖕 Politicians shouldn't ever be "cashing in" on anything. They are there to govern, not profit.

Republicans love to frame their financial double dealings as "a little bit of money" as if it was taking an extra piece of candy out of the jar. These F'kers are raking in billions off the most corrupt administration in American history. As a nation we're cynical with good reason.

Cynical with cause thanks to you folks.

Only because you guys almost exclusively find a easy, cheap & lazy way to make money at the American people’s expense & instead of looking harder for a different, more ethical way, you just go with that

Ya see, it’s just a little bit of money, I mean come on.

I'm cynical about anybody who makes a lot of money by trading on information not available to the general public. Beyond that it's unfathomable to me that anyone can accumulate enough $$ for infinite profligate lifetimes without paying huge amounts in taxes aka Eisenhower 90% top tax bracket.

(it's also about making the money. No civil servant should be able to enrich themselves through their job in government.)

Waaaa why won’t someone please think about the rich

- This moment in time, is our opportunity to reshape America to serve We The People & not just rich f’ing people — We need to get to work now, Uniting, Organizing & Utilizing our collective strength to mold American govt into what it was always supposed to be which is a tool to serve We The People 🇺🇸

Oligarchs suck! Pass it on! 🙄

It’s criminal to use your position in the government to enrich yourself

Yeah, like when someone "figures out" how to steal, take bribes, shakedown, defraud, or otherwise weasel money that ultimately comes out of my pocket or damages any feature of my economy or environment. Call that, "cynical".

It's one banana, Michael.

It’s called corruption. As usual, this rolls off their tongue when slandering Democrats.

Why do we have so many soulless monsters in this country?

kleptocracy: a society or system ruled by people who use their power to steal their country's resources.

“A little bit of money” Like Trump ordering his own administration to pay him $10 billion o settle a frivolous lawsuit he filed?

Yes that little bit called a Billion dollars.

F YEW Cramer you human piece of excrement

A little bit of money 💰 hell they will have 99% of the money by November leaving us with useless

You get a salary, but like most politicians, the greed comes from taking money from lobbying, special interest groups, and insider trading. It’s the corruption part we don’t like

The grift ain’t gonna grift itself.

It’s just a little corruption for all those who deserve wealth.

Ahhh...poor babies can't live on $177,000 per year and only working part time. Let me put it in GOP words that they have used..."if you can't live on what you're making change your lifestyle".

Whitewashing corruption. They've definitely got their priorities

I hope a reputable news organization is culling thru Cramer’s finances after a comment like that.

What a liar.🤥

Republicans love corruption. You find it everywhere they go and in everything they do. Insider tips and self dealing is the currency they use.

Even when you tee up a cantaloupe, they just CANNOT stop being hypocrites.

Cramer would be on my list to imprison

Capitalism is cancer.

Holy shit.

Disgustingly arrogant, from a disgustingly privileged person.

Love to get on TV and actively defend corruption "Oh so now it's wrong for a guy to get his beak wet!"

From a horse’s mouth. (Or thereabouts.)

We're cynical about all the frauds and grifters getting rich off the backs of the honest working class.

When they do it unethically? Yes, yes we do. Schmuck.

As a nation, we look askance at any *public servant* who seeks to use their position for self-enrichment. The depth of corruption has placed a seemingly permanent layer of sleaze over public office, and that is a problem that is going to require true, sustained effort to overcome.

What a strange man.

You missed the point completely ! The American public gets pissed when politicians & public servants make millions on insider information !

Criminals think crime is a good thing. huh

This is what I said when I robbed the bank and they still shot me 37 times

Americans revere success. What we dislike are megalomaniacal hoarders who want to establish a framework that serves only themselves but is paid for by the rest of us.

I like Sorkin, but here is yet another example of him stepping all over his question with a verbose preamble. He does it all the time. Ask the question and let the guest show how misguided he is.

Ahh yes, influence peddling is the new entrepreneurship

"make a little bit of money"??? Very condescending attitude and statement from someone validating the privileges being afforded to the thieves doing business with the thieves within the orange regime.

“A little bit of money.” OMMFG.

His net worth is reported to be between $800k-$900k, but not wealthy.

A sitting US Senator advocating for profiting off public service. And this is the most NORMAL thing coming out of today’s Republican Party.

Sorkin seems like the only non-partisan on that show.

"What good is government if I can't use it to enrich myself, you plebe?"