Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20170119:03:29:00
Yes or no? >> no. >> without a broker? >> i did not. i did it through a broker. i directed the broker to purchase the stock, but i did it through a broker. >> you directed the broker to purchase particularly that stock? >> that's correct. >> david, i think people sitting there watching this were thinking wait a minute. how is it that they can even buy individual stocks? it seems elementary that congress should be -- a member of congress should not be allowed to buy and sell individual stocks. big mutual funds that retirement funds handle fine. big giant bundles of stock where no individual sto...