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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(12,189 posts) Mon Nov 17, 2025, 05:37 PM Monday

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The IMF affair is turning into a scandal... [View all]

https://www.reddit.com/r/InBitcoinWeTrust/comments/1ow08k9/the_imf_affair_is_turning_into_a_scandal_trump/

The IMF affair is turning into a scandal...

Trump withdrew $870 million from the US account at the IMF, which then miraculously appeared in Argentina's account.

This is convenient because Argentina owed $840 million to the IMF.

Why is this a problem?

If the US wants to give this sum to Argentina, it must go through a mandatory vote in Congress!

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The IMF affair is turning into a scandal... [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Monday OP

trmp does not believe in America's laws. Never has, never will. spanone Monday #1

Laws are for 'suckers and losers' PatSeg Monday #15

Even "enforcing" laws that weren't even broken. rubbersole Monday #20

Yep, making it up as he goes PatSeg Monday #22

After 40 Billion...how low will ge go? n/t Paper Roses Monday #2

From the Buenos Aires Times: 'Bessent steps in to protect profits of friendly investors in Argentina' sop Monday #3

Yup - Bessent just wanted to get enough US$ into Argentina so his wealthy buddies could pull out. erronis Monday #7

Important book. My dad, then in his eighties, bought each one of his five adult children a copy. summer_in_TX Monday #23

Ding ding we have a winner malaise 19 hrs ago #26

Thank you for this. BattleRow Monday #8

Anyone have an account with the Finacial Times? progressoid Monday #4

No, but it is archived here. erronis Monday #9

Thanks! progressoid Monday #11

Kick and recommend for visibility. While bronxiteforever Monday #5

His army, his lawyers, his money. Buddyzbuddy Monday #6

He is getting money himself from these things JI7 Monday #10

$30 Millions cut. Justice matters. 12 hrs ago #30

Well, after all, at one point, Trump wasn't going to tax tips DFW 11 hrs ago #31

In Argentina, it's common knowledge that Milei's sister (and witch doctor), Karina, takes a 3% cut on federal contracts peppertree 9 hrs ago #32

Nah. I think it's the piggy conman's cut. Justice matters. 5 hrs ago #35

True. I can just hear him now... peppertree 5 hrs ago #36

Everybody is afraid to stand up to him. Hotler Monday #12

Lawless New Nazi is Stealing Hundreds of Millions $$$$ from Cha Monday #13

Why doesn't he just fucking die? Orrex Monday #14

Hey look on the bright side... Moostache Monday #16

It's actually rather simple..... The administration is just a bunch of fucking crooks. ashredux Monday #17

I bet money has been disappearing since DOGE broke in and their draining accounts everywhere Bread and Circuses Monday #18

Just can not NOT do crime Six117 Monday #19

You are so old school. Congress had to approve when we were a nation of laws. SCOTUS told Trump flashman13 Monday #21

Got to ask . . . Aussie105 22 hrs ago #24

Message auto-removed Name removed 21 hrs ago #25

Trump plans to run to argentina after his reign of terror is over in the u.s. Fullduplexxx 18 hrs ago #27

Like all old Nazis... and the sooner the better LymphocyteLover 15 hrs ago #29

LOCK THIS CORRUPT MF-ER UP ALREADY! LymphocyteLover 15 hrs ago #28

Impeachable HIGH CRIME Martin Eden 8 hrs ago #33

Has anyone in Congress or on the news mentioned this? ChicagoTeamster 8 hrs ago #34