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moonshinegnomie

(3,283 posts)
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 10:09 AM Apr 4

the moron is intentionally crashing the markets

Last edited Fri Apr 4, 2025, 11:11 AM - Edit history (1)

he shared a video on his truth social of a guy sayings hes doing it intentionally to force teh fed to lower interest rates
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114279679572830449

the dow is down another 1000 point. crude oil has collapsed to where it was in th epandemic
china imposed a 34% tarrif on us goods

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gab13by13

(27,564 posts)
1. The DOW was down another thousand points last I checked.
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 10:12 AM
Apr 4

Jerome is going to speak today so we shall see if he fluffs Krasnov.

YodaMom2

(82 posts)
11. The billionaire class doesn't like that this is hurting them.
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 10:38 AM
Apr 4

(They don’t give a shit what it’s doing to the rest of us, natch.) Have they lined up Powell to give Caligulanus a face-saving out to put a stop to this insanity? Powell says he’ll lower rates, tRump says “exactly what I wanted - I win!!” and he rescinds the tariffs? Whatever it is that gets him to (hopefully) reverse course, it will be characterized as a victory for the asshole. But the damage is done. Our trading partners no longer trust us. And rightfully so.

OLDMDDEM

(2,429 posts)
6. Trump will never say he regrets the move on tariffs. But, the magats will when the election rolls around.
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 10:21 AM
Apr 4

OLDMDDEM

(2,429 posts)
12. I believe they will on this, especially if this continues for a lengthy time frame. Retirement accounts (money) and
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 10:46 AM
Apr 4

social security (money) are important to all of us. The repugs will say they regret the moves even though they really don't care. Remember George Carlin? They hate you, meaning the repugs don't give a damn about you or me.

mitch96

(15,110 posts)
13. I wonder how many of his "buddy's" with insider knowledge of his plan are shorting the market and making a killing...nr
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 04:01 PM
Apr 4
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