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genxlib

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26. What has been the most surprising in all this

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Mon Apr 20, 2026, 04:54 AM

6 hrs ago

Is how gullible the markets remain.

They seem oblivious to recent history and continue to react to every Trump announcement as if it represents reality.

They are the ones that can end this. If they price the stock and oil markets where they belong and stay there until real progress is made then Trump would TACO

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We are being gaslit. Remember this from two days ago? [View all] senseandsensibility 20 hrs ago OP

And the corporate media takes if from there: Chasstev365 20 hrs ago #1

Just think about the billions Trump and his cronies are making in.... OGBuzz 20 hrs ago #2

Yes; it's been proven that people with prior knowledge have made millions. Chasstev365 20 hrs ago #3

Because they know (or hope...) that down the road, they will get their "cuts" Justice matters. 18 hrs ago #13

Exactly. senseandsensibility 20 hrs ago #4

Now Trump will declare he has a peace treaty in hand CanonRay 19 hrs ago #5

They aren't fooled, they're being paid to look the other way FakeNoose 18 hrs ago #15

Because the rich news team's... lame54 19 hrs ago #6

A Trump week goes like this: Efilroft Sul 19 hrs ago #7

Babe, wake up. New Iranian video about Trump shorting the markets just dropped. Efilroft Sul 11 min ago #31

There is a definite market manipulation aspect to it if nothing else ToxMarz 19 hrs ago #8

He's insane. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #9

I think he always has been. Haggard Celine 10 hrs ago #23

Maybe, if... BurnDoubt 19 hrs ago #10

I just remember the packs of rabid press jackals that climbed over each other to tear Biden apart every time. NBachers 19 hrs ago #11

Yes Cirsium 18 hrs ago #12

The NYT spent months practically demanding that Biden leave the race. Lonestarblue 18 hrs ago #14

I often wonder what the Nixon daughters are thinking these days. maddiemom 3 hrs ago #29

Expect this to be the norm for every democrat running for slightlv 13 hrs ago #21

Its always been the case Cosmocat 5 hrs ago #27

Because they are in on the takeover attempt GoodRaisin 8 hrs ago #25

trumps lies a lot. republianmushroom 18 hrs ago #16

If that's really dry humor, Maru Kitteh 9 hrs ago #24

A couple days ago I read Iran said the straight would be open for 10 days. appleannie1 17 hrs ago #17

The key is the enriched uranium. Without taking it, Donnie's war reasoning collapses back to its original intent.... paleotn 17 hrs ago #19

He declares victory. Iran doesn't get the memo. paleotn 17 hrs ago #18

This message was self-deleted by its author senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago #20

My wife told me he was a drama queen. alfredo 12 hrs ago #22

What has been the most surprising in all this genxlib 6 hrs ago #26

Then 60 Minutes runs a pro war segment. Emile 4 hrs ago #28

Media coverage of Trump is looking more like Saturday morning cartoons at this point. hadEnuf 51 min ago #30