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andym

(5,957 posts)
8. Powell is one of Trump's better appointments: he helped stabilize the economy
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 06:05 PM
Apr 22

so of course Trump calls him a big loser, because Powell is actually competent, unlike most of Trump's cabinet. At least someone, probably the Treasury Secretary convinced Trump to keep Powell for now.

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Because he can't. RandySF Apr 22 #1
He canned a pile of "un-cannable" Board members and independent Inspector Generals BumRushDaShow Apr 22 #10
Exactly. There are 12 board members too. GreenWave Apr 22 #12
Dump gaslights that it would have been his decision mdbl Apr 23 #16
I don't shithole can............. Lovie777 Apr 22 #2
Chairman Powell is safe because TSF is a man of his word 🙃 Deuxcents Apr 22 #3
his words have no meaning because he lies so much Blues Heron Apr 22 #4
The markets would appreciate it even more if he'd have promised not to Mike 03 Apr 22 #5
Did someone finally remind him that he was the one who nominated Powell? RockRaven Apr 22 #6
Up to his stock pump and dump tricks again, his clown show must be making billions manipulating ImNotGod Apr 22 #7
Powell is one of Trump's better appointments: he helped stabilize the economy andym Apr 22 #8
He can say the opposite tomorrow. Irish_Dem Apr 22 #9
How to tell if Krasnov is lying? His lips are moving. Botany Apr 22 #11
Yesterday's full quote on "Mr. Too Late, a major loser" progree Apr 22 #13
Clearly someone explained to the Orange Dump that the consequences of firing Powell would be the end of his term Martin68 Apr 22 #14
Until he does Javaman Apr 22 #15
Right up until Powell gets escorted from the building Hekate Apr 23 #17
Behind the scenes...what is really happening Canada Kid Apr 23 #18
I think it was "quiet/behind the scenes" early on, cajoling him to cool it some BumRushDaShow Apr 23 #19
Flip, flop, tomorrow maybe different. republianmushroom Apr 23 #20
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