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Evi Jacobs's avatar

It is absolutely market manipulation

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Susan's avatar

Which harmed a lot of people if this is the case

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rick Nance's avatar

The UK did the same thing when Liz Truss was in charge. She crashed the economy and people who bet against the economy scooped up the profits

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Susan's avatar

Sometimes I wish I could post pictures on here. For comic relief I follow a Bluesky account for #10 Downing St cat, Larry the Cat. Last week he posted "Inspiration behind Trump's economic 'strategy' revealed:" with a picture of Trump holding a book titled - Liz Truss' Guide to Economics. Whoever posts that account calls out Trump right on target.

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WinstonSmithLondonOceania's avatar

Yeah, I wish we could post pictures too. We can however do the next best thing and post a link. Here's the link to "Larry's" picture of Trumpkopf:

https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6catwtkl74b6at5zfgjhrp6p/bafkreift66niiu4tqbkete5hgsc6thjvwgx5uzlb6jmhxgo3mw6i5ptpem@jpeg

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WinstonSmithLondonOceania's avatar

Oh, and the link to the number10cat bluesky account:

https://bsky.app/profile/number10cat.bsky.social

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Tami Knebel's avatar

Showing my ignorance, but who is Liz Truss?

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Dr.FrancesScully's avatar

She is an extreme right-wing British politician who briefly became leader of the Conservative party in the UK and Prime Minister. She is still in action in the UK, although she is pretty young and remains a danger. I am no expert. I worry that people like Rupert Murdock have somehow learned how to make enormous profits by creating confusion, division, chaos, and profit while so many others suffer. He has been at this for decades, and we have not yet learned the antidote.

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WinstonSmithLondonOceania's avatar

She was very briefly the U.K.'s reichwing Prime Minister. She lasted 49 days.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premiership_of_Liz_Truss

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Greg Pittman's avatar

I have been thinking the same thing

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Greg Pittman's avatar

I have thought this from the beginning

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rick Nance's avatar

like when he and trump named his task force DOGE, the same name of the coin he twitter manipulated?

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Greg Pittman's avatar

You know that

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Judy Peer's avatar

Me too. All day today.

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Greg Pittman's avatar

You know

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Kelly Mason's avatar

Of course they are! This is blatant market manipulation. Trump is a felon and a criminal. Lock him up!

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WinstonSmithLondonOceania's avatar

In El Salvador.

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Ross Anderson's avatar

Thank you Senator Schiff, we all know there is a high probability that is what happened.

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Karen P.'s avatar

You should be very proud of your dad. A stellar example of a civil servant working for the benefit of the American people. To persist so calmly during these times shows strength and compassion towards others.

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Howard Shmuknik

appeared remotely on the CNBC program "fast money "tonight and Melissa Lee subtly but unambiguously suggested exactly that and showed the tweet. Oh my God how was this not headline news? It figures that only you our moral leader would bring this up !thank you for doing this investigation. It's beyond belief so brazen

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ramona j's avatar

Someone has to stop them . Howeird Nutlick and the entire cabinet is a criminal organization. Not for America. A threat to it.

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WinstonSmithLondonOceania's avatar

The "lamestream" media is living up to its moniker.

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Karen EVANS's avatar

Of course. He is gaming the market so he and his cronies can financially benefit. An easy way to make a profit. He used the same strategy last time he was in office. A disgusting abuse of power.

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marcia singer's avatar

And pathological disregard for the pain he's causing others... and we're not the least surprised.

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WinstonSmithLondonOceania's avatar

Disregard? Downright glee. Because he's a psychopath.

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Annette's avatar

yes, he said people would become wealthy, but failed to mention it would only be the wealthy becoming wealthier

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MisTBlu's avatar

It is said that Trump doesn't own stocks. In fact, some have calculated that if he'd invested his $480M inheritance in index funds he'd be a true billionaire by now, rather than just playing on TV.

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Harsukh Dhillon's avatar

Pump and dump. Oldest trick on the Street.

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Spirit Fire People's avatar

We’re calling it Trump and Dump. Lol

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WinstonSmithLondonOceania's avatar

And that's (one reason) why I call him Trumpty-Dumpty.

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Susan Willman's avatar

This is why I voted for you Senator Schiff. I knew you would have the courage to stand up against Trump and for justice. Keep going. Don’t stop!

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J.J. Loughran's avatar

A little cash for his pals.

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EmiM's avatar

Insider Trading never looked so good.

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Sandy's avatar

I would say yes. And not just musk and trump. All those best friends down at Mar a lago also

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Spirit Fire People's avatar

And the GOP who’ve been complicit, especially the House.

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Pamela Taylor's avatar

Lindsey Graham is really kissing it today. 🎪

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Karen Franks's avatar

Thank you for looking into this.

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Karen Finucane's avatar

Absolutely no doubt in my mind. I’ve said this ever since tariffs were a major issue during his campaign. And the fire sale of govt bldgs from the DOGE firing is just another real estate fraud scheme to make his rich buddies richer. Buy cheap and lease back to the same govt depts that are already there! Or demolish some and build new expensive office bldgs by venture capitalists. His entire presidency is 💯 about making money for himself, his family and his donors. He’s a total POS. Why he can’t be impeached for the MANY MANY illegal crap he’s doing I just don’t get it. Spineless Congress.

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Vickie Berry's avatar

You answered your own question…Spineless Republicans.

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Christy M's avatar

Something smells rotten!

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Milena Albert's avatar

Glad you are in a position to investigate this!

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Rebel408's avatar

Sure looks like market manipulation. Can't imagine it's anything else. This administration is beyond corrupt. It is illegitimate and more like a crime syndicate than an administration. Don't know how you can stop it but thank you for shedding light on the corruption and evil.

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