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EndlessWire

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13. It's for the money and control of the Fed

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #6)

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 10:54 AM

Aug 2025

He hasn't been able to run off Jerome Powell, so he found someone to fire under pretext. He's trying to control the central bank, and the money, for his own benefit. This is about power.

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Do you believe MAGA racism was the primary motive for firing Lisa Cook? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2025 OP

Oh yes, being a black woman is sufficient caused to be fired in this administration Walleye Aug 2025 #1

It's hard to tell. Omnipresent Aug 2025 #3

Yes, but it seems to me he is much more vicious against black women than anybody else. They make him feel inadequate. Walleye Aug 2025 #4

"It's hard to tell" Solomon Aug 2025 #15

It should be obvious that TACO Don does NOT want African Americans in prominent positions in Government. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2025 #2

There is an undeniable pattern. surfered Aug 2025 #5

It's for control of the Fed Turbineguy Aug 2025 #6

It's for the money and control of the Fed EndlessWire Aug 2025 #13

Exactly right crazylikafox Aug 2025 #14

It's a factor, but maga seems to hate all women no matter their color krawhitham Aug 2025 #7

I predict it would be a White Male sycophant...Although, I hope Gov. Cook can Ars Longa Aug 2025 #8

I voted no because while I think it wasn't the primary motivation EdmondDantes_ Aug 2025 #9

With this admin, I presume racism/bigotry in all things until proven otherwise Torchlight Aug 2025 #10

Yes. Quiet Em Aug 2025 #11

"Primary"? No. He wants to fire someone from the Fed to replace them with a crony who'll vote as he says muriel_volestrangler Aug 2025 #12

Los Angeles Times columnist Michael Hiltzik says he can believe 6 impossible things before breakfast... Hekate Aug 2025 #16

I picked no UnderThisLaw Aug 2025 #17

I think the primary reason is he wants control and she is unlikely to vote as he asks karynnj Aug 2025 #18