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senseandsensibility

(22,097 posts) Tue Apr 22, 2025, 06:02 PM Apr 22

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It took 24 hours, but somebody got to donny [View all]

He now "has no intention" of firing Jerome Powell.
Fool backs down again. How ANYONE, including Wall Street, can take anything he spews as meaningful in any way is beyond me.

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It took 24 hours, but somebody got to donny [View all] senseandsensibility Apr 22 OP

Seems like a few cracks in congress or cabinet vapor2 Apr 22 #1

More market manipulation, intentional or Disaffected Apr 22 #2

Considering what we've seen so far misanthrope Apr 22 #7

Word on the street is that the Trump spawn are making a killing with market manipulation Irish_Dem Apr 22 #12

I'm sure the market manipulation isn't limited to the Dim Sons. Paladin Apr 23 #30

Yes of course it is crime syndicate and the other mobsters are getting rich too. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #33

I'm confident there are plenty of hidden crimes. Paladin Apr 23 #35

I agree. The ones they hide must be very very bad. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #36

Definitely intentional. The Trump Crime Syndicate doesn't miss a trick when it comes to stealing money. Irish_Dem Apr 22 #13

I have to believe DENVERPOPS Apr 23 #40

Jared was the money man, the bag man from Day One. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #42

Agree. Think it's classic "poop and scoop" manipulation -- allegorical oracle Apr 23 #46

It appears to be cyclical, Disaffected Apr 23 #47

The SEC DENVERPOPS Apr 23 #49

translation Skittles Apr 22 #3

That would never stop him dhol82 Apr 22 #4

I agree that that would never stop him senseandsensibility Apr 22 #6

he doesn't give a damn about destroying America Skittles Apr 22 #19

I agree. EndlessWire Apr 23 #26

Telling Trump he can't do something only makes it more like he will do it. Irish_Dem Apr 22 #14

K&R UTUSN Apr 22 #5

Every time he does back down about something is a victory, afaic. ✌️ ShazzieB Apr 22 #8

no, dont want vance who is far worse. AllaN01Bear Apr 22 #16

Vance is bad, but different bad. ShazzieB Apr 22 #20

I agree. He has zero charisma... róisín_dubh Apr 23 #23

So does the dumpster fire, but he has a following. mwmisses4289 Apr 23 #24

Yes, Trump has a following all right. ShazzieB Apr 23 #43

Good analysis NJCher Apr 23 #25

Absolutely. ShazzieB Apr 23 #41

Craven or a true believer exboyfil Apr 23 #27

I know what you mean -- and I agree! liberalla Apr 22 #17

Little Donnie needs Powell for a scapegoat Ohioboy Apr 22 #9

Sherrod Brown Will be on Chris Hayes discussing this malaise Apr 22 #10

Thanks! senseandsensibility Apr 22 #11

Powell's term ends soon enough. 2026. maxsolomon Apr 22 #15

Insiders loaded up twice today jmbar2 Apr 22 #18

If he fires Powell the market will collapse kimbutgar Apr 22 #21

Yes and THANK YOU Elizabeth Warren for saying it publicly. nt Blasphemer Apr 22 #22

Yes! It has already been said, maybe here raccoon Apr 23 #37

I am sure there are those who are profiting from it. mdbl Apr 23 #28

Sure seems like a sign of, well, weakness. twodogsbarking Apr 23 #29

In a weird way, I guess investors are training him? ecstatic Apr 23 #31

Who in the administration made money Old Crank Apr 23 #32

His Only Core Principle Is Power DallasNE Apr 23 #34

China Has Us By The Balls the_liberal_grandpa Apr 23 #38

He's such a loser BoRaGard Apr 23 #39

Problem is that he will forget 2 days later. xuplate Apr 23 #44

President Taft is not ready for prime time... Dem4life1970 Apr 23 #45

I wonder if the Attorney General would follow precedent and appoint a Special Counsel/Prosecutor? Marcuse Apr 23 #48

Donny's memory has been wiped and swirled down the crapper struggle4progress Apr 23 #50

As the wind blows. republianmushroom Apr 23 #51