Never ceases to amaze me how many serious and intelligence and well-qualified people are willing to sacrifice their reputations and go out on live TV to defend Trump’s obvious lies and inanities.
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Aaron Rupar
RADDATZ: Trump said he's made 200 deals on tariffs. 200 deals? Who has he made deals with? Is there actually any deal at this point?
BESSENT: I believe that he is referring to subdeals within the negotiations we are doing
BESSENT: I believe that he is referring to subdeals within the negotiations we are doing
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Private Equity on the other hand? Still pretty much straight up Asset Rape for any business caught in the "wrong end of the economy", dressed like "they were looking for it", or roofied by their own C-Suite to cash out.
He needs to learn how to un-smile.
a) be very very rich but oppose white-supremacist dictatorship; or
b) assist the creation of white-supremacist dictatorship AND BE EVEN RICHER!
Subdeals.
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lies to cover up lies, to cover up lies, to cover up lies….
A majority of voters disapprove of his handling of key issues, particularly the economy where 61% express dissatisfaction…”
With Trump’s plummeting approval, Republicans will lose the House and Senate in 2026, and the Presidency in 2028.
They called it “strategic uncertainty” which is their idiotic way of saying “corrupt market manipulation that we control.”
I'm sure we all wait with bated breath.
They need a laugh track
'Subdeals within the negotiations '
Translates as:
'He's bullshitting'
See also: Conservative Party cabinet members (2016-2024)
I have to think about that.
Is that an “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for the hamburger I eat today “
“Sub deals?” What a joke. Does he think anyone believes him???