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surfered

(14,309 posts)
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 11:41 AM Aug 2025

Trump Says Federal Reserve Governor "must" resign over alleged mortgage fraud.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took out mortgages on three different homes, claiming each was his primary residence.

Is Trump saying Paxton must resign?

Anyone, anyone?


https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/20/trump-fed-cook-pulte-mortgage-bondi.html

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Trump Says Federal Reserve Governor "must" resign over alleged mortgage fraud. (Original Post) surfered Aug 2025 OP
It's pretty clear he's engaging in a coup, in order D. Spaulding Aug 2025 #1
It seems clear that he won't be satisfied Hey Joe Aug 2025 #4
The Texas AG should be the one to resign. Progressive dog Aug 2025 #2
When the hell is he going to resign? newdeal2 Aug 2025 #3
Says the man found guilty on many felony fraud charges karynnj Aug 2025 #5
Did Lisa laugh and ask for his first Johonny Aug 2025 #6
Damn, resignation/frauds, trumpy, you do understand you have been republianmushroom Aug 2025 #7
He's apparently discovered that "mortgage fraud" Mad_Machine76 Aug 2025 #8

D. Spaulding

(517 posts)
1. It's pretty clear he's engaging in a coup, in order
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 12:07 PM
Aug 2025

to take over the Fed and force his will upon them. This would be devastating for the markets and economy, especially considering he's putting his lackey in charge of BLS statistics.

Hey Joe

(814 posts)
4. It seems clear that he won't be satisfied
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 12:55 PM
Aug 2025

until he enshitifies this country like he has all of his business dealings throughout his life.
Too bad there is no one in this administration with the ability or fortitude to correct his lunacy.

Progressive dog

(7,612 posts)
2. The Texas AG should be the one to resign.
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 12:18 PM
Aug 2025

If there was a crime in Texas, he needs to bring charges or shut up. He's just making stuff up to help his master.

newdeal2

(5,617 posts)
3. When the hell is he going to resign?
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 12:33 PM
Aug 2025

Corrupt MFer is breaking all laws and norms to bully people into getting his way. The media and Republicans just watch and report it as normal news.

republianmushroom

(22,730 posts)
7. Damn, resignation/frauds, trumpy, you do understand you have been
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 01:16 PM
Aug 2025

convicted of multiple frauds, don't you.

Mad_Machine76

(25,007 posts)
8. He's apparently discovered that "mortgage fraud"
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 01:29 PM
Aug 2025

Is the new tool to try to investigate his political opponents. He’s also using this against Letitia James and Adam Schiff.
🙄😤

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