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surfered

(6,300 posts)
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 10:15 AM Apr 10

Treasury Secretary says "90 Day Pause" was Trump's strategy from the beginning.

Yes, of course, village idiot who thinks foreign countries pay the tariffs used the “Jedi Mind Trick” on the rest of the world.

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Treasury Secretary says "90 Day Pause" was Trump's strategy from the beginning. (Original Post) surfered Apr 10 OP
White House said last week there would be no 90 day pause Joe Cool Apr 10 #1
That's surprising since they do it so often. surfered Apr 10 #2
He is admitting to market manipulation Henry203 Apr 10 #3
Blatantly illegal insider trading on market manipulation. yardwork Apr 10 #4
So in 90 days, what the fuck happens? Johonny Apr 10 #5
Donnie dominates the news cycle again!!1! struggle4progress Apr 10 #11
"I was deliberately driving my car up the shoulder on the wrong side. officer" struggle4progress Apr 10 #6
Suuure it was. Keep telling yourself that. Ocelot II Apr 10 #7
Reminds Me of Pee Wee Herman Chasstev365 Apr 10 #8
The "I meant to do that!" tactic from the PeeWee Herman administration. Torchlight Apr 10 #9
If true that would certainly show... S/V Loner Apr 10 #10
2 things: Botany Apr 10 #12
BS!!! Rebl2 Apr 10 #13
The "75 countries" became "about 15 countries" today. GoodRaisin Apr 10 #14

Joe Cool

(1,071 posts)
1. White House said last week there would be no 90 day pause
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 10:16 AM
Apr 10

These people aren't even good liars.

yardwork

(66,311 posts)
4. Blatantly illegal insider trading on market manipulation.
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 10:18 AM
Apr 10

It's almost unbelievable. The president of the United States deliberately tanks and gooses the market so that he and his cronies can make millions.

Meanwhile, the ordinary people who elected the crook lose everything - their jobs, their savings, their health care.

Johonny

(23,404 posts)
5. So in 90 days, what the fuck happens?
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 10:19 AM
Apr 10

Shit, what is our economic policy today, tomorrow, a week from now. Businesses cannot survive on policy of the moment. They need to be able to actually plan ahead. This is disaster economic policy.

Ocelot II

(124,320 posts)
7. Suuure it was. Keep telling yourself that.
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 10:21 AM
Apr 10

But if it really was planned, it was a plan for insider trading on an unprecedented scale. If it wasn't planned and was actually just another example of Dear Leader caving when pushed back, it was a colossal fiasco. Either way it was an epic goat-fuck.

Torchlight

(4,548 posts)
9. The "I meant to do that!" tactic from the PeeWee Herman administration.
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 10:30 AM
Apr 10

Just like he means to trail toilet paper from his backside waistband as he leaves the bathroom. It's a style choice.

S/V Loner

(9,313 posts)
10. If true that would certainly show...
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 10:31 AM
Apr 10

intent to manipulate the market.
Now the FTC can move on him... LOL

Botany

(73,898 posts)
12. 2 things:
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 11:03 AM
Apr 10

1). I don’t believe him.

B). If true than this is a confession of criminal market manipulation. Now who sold the market short
and then came in earlier than Krasnov’s announcement of his 90 day suspension on his tariffs?


GoodRaisin

(10,117 posts)
14. The "75 countries" became "about 15 countries" today.
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 11:23 AM
Apr 10

He lies about everything.

He has effectively hijacked the stock market. He can manipulate it with a tweet anytime he wants to.

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