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Trump SEC streamlines buying politicians as ICE rounds up parents at bus stops

There’s a new proposal from the Trump SEC. It’s not a loophole—they’re just removing the obstacles to buying politicians. Watchdogs call it what it is: a green light for cash to move faster, quieter, and with less paperwork. Meanwhile, ICE agents are rounding up parents at the bus stop in Danbury, Connecticut. No warrants, no due process, just gone before the bell rings. The receipts show policy is not about keeping you safe or your neighbor honest—it’s about making the transaction smooth for the highest bidder. The rule changes let money pick the law, and the enforcement is already picking up families. The con is not hidden; it’s itemized. By the time your kid gets home, the only question left is who gets to call it democracy.
“They make it easier to buy a senator on one channel while ICE snatches parents at the school bus stop on the other. The rules are for sale, and the cost is your neighbors. The only thing more efficient than the auction is the roundup.”
“The SEC is just modernizing outdated regulations to ensure political contributions are transparent and fair—well, maybe not transparent. And ICE is simply enforcing the law as written. Any connection between the two is purely coincidental and frankly, a little unfair to suggest.”
The receipts
The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday proposed axing anti-corruption rules designed to prevent investment advisers from using political donations to obtain business from public pension funds. Finance industry watchdogs and Democratic lawmakers warned the SEC's proposal would potentially harm Americans' retirement accounts…
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