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jmbar2

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4. I share your working theory

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 06:23 AM

Apr 2025

Trump's new coterie of "advisors" are billionaires telling him what to do. He no longer needs to sell cheap Chinese goods. He can make more money by manipulating markets and shitcoins than ever before.

"They came up to me with tears in their eyes, and said, "Please sir, just sign this, the market will tank, and then pull back from it in a few days. We'll make so much money, we'll get tired of making money."

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Will one DUer out there please tell me I am wrong. [View all] Jit423 Apr 2025 OP

The fact that Elon's car company gets the biggest advantage is mere coincidence Walleye Apr 2025 #1

And not just that but consider BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #6

This is corruption on a scale that is inconceivable to most Americans, part of the problem Walleye Apr 2025 #8

I remember seeing early reports BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #12

I watched the entire Watergate/Nixon corruption unfold in 1972-1974 Bengus81 Apr 2025 #24

"...there will be rules written in Congress..." Wednesdays Apr 2025 #26

He has already replaced the Verizon internet in the White House with Starlink. Lonestarblue Apr 2025 #11

Yup BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #13

I hope the MAGAt voters are getting everything from tRump they were promised. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2025 #2

Hey! Trump promised stupid and he's delivering! Ray Bruns Apr 2025 #5

"Tariffs won't last that long" -- don't fool yourself. tRump is very committed to tariff taxes. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #3

Тяцмp Is committed to Тяцмp. He ... Whiskeytide Apr 2025 #14

tRump is committed to tRump, which is why he is so committed to tariff taxes Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #15

This is somewhat reassuring as EVERYTHING is about him and self enrichment . Always has been vapor2 Apr 2025 #31

I share your working theory jmbar2 Apr 2025 #4

They think that crypto currency is going to keep their wealth Blue Full Moon Apr 2025 #7

Until China finds a way to erase the 01010101s And believe me, they will. nt Jit423 Apr 2025 #16

I agree. I think that Musk and others will make hundreds of billions from crypto. Doodley Apr 2025 #30

I Do Not Know That 100 Days Is The Limit Of Our Ongoing Survival MayReasonRule Apr 2025 #9

They want to keep American workers down, desperate, afraid, angry, and unedeucated IronLionZion Apr 2025 #10

Judging from the past 10 years that is an easy task. nt Jit423 Apr 2025 #17

"America will be wealthier thanks to him" William Seger Apr 2025 #18

I'm sure this has been planned for years, but we underestimated the right & the maga cult as being a bunch elocs Apr 2025 #19

The Founding Fathers never envisioned an entire major political party Wednesdays Apr 2025 #28

The really sad part is... GiqueCee Apr 2025 #20

Whether premeditated or not, the outcome will be as you described mdbl Apr 2025 #21

You are wrong*... hlthe2b Apr 2025 #22

Kitties for me. Sky Jewels Apr 2025 #27

STill taking orders from Putin -- Russia and its closest allies are not on the list JT45242 Apr 2025 #23

I think you are right and fear that it will be even far worse - like we don't get a vote because we are Democrats. lark Apr 2025 #25

I don't think a switch can be flicked to turn off tariffs and the market rebounds. The cliche about America's impact Doodley Apr 2025 #29

Trump thinks he can play General Zod... AntiFascist Apr 2025 #32

I wonder if some of the insiders dumped stocks last week ThoughtCriminal Apr 2025 #33

The P25 agenda is death penalty stuff. valleyrogue Apr 2025 #34

People who are afraid are more easily controlled and manipulated Kaleva Apr 2025 #35