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kerry-is-my-prez

(8,152 posts)
1. That would be his undoing. The stock market would crash and those in power will turn on him.
Sat Aug 26, 2017, 04:26 PM
Aug 2017

Although I think he has to have Congress behind him to do this......

unblock

(52,612 posts)
3. Hard to say what he won't do, but I don't think even he's that stupid.
Sat Aug 26, 2017, 04:45 PM
Aug 2017

Not that he cares what it would do to the markets, the economy, and the budget; simply a matter of self-preservation.

Far too many republicans own treasuries and the powers that be will not let that go unpunished.

roamer65

(36,749 posts)
4. If he causes a currency crisis...there will be pitchforks.
Sat Aug 26, 2017, 04:45 PM
Aug 2017

That I can promise.

On a positive note...many states bordering Canada would simply switch over to the Canadian dollar.

kairos12

(12,921 posts)
7. He will tip off his sons in advance to shield his interests as much as possible.
Sat Aug 26, 2017, 04:48 PM
Aug 2017

Drumpt crime family.

cally

(21,603 posts)
5. Yep. And blame democrats
Sat Aug 26, 2017, 04:45 PM
Aug 2017

Republicans will add some poison pill which dems refuse so they can blame dems for their failure to govern

Wounded Bear

(58,845 posts)
9. Well, he did threaten to do that during the election...
Sat Aug 26, 2017, 05:31 PM
Aug 2017

He has tended to keep the promises he made that involve fucking things up.

roamer65

(36,749 posts)
10. Yes...he's the king of bankruptcy and thinks gov't is like a business.
Sat Aug 26, 2017, 05:34 PM
Aug 2017

I'd be selling dollars for physical gold and silver right now, folks.

You can always sell it if there a miracle and nothing bad happens.

Strelnikov_

(7,772 posts)
13. President Kelly won't let him
Sat Aug 26, 2017, 06:16 PM
Aug 2017

He'll let his Orange Eminence sign an executive order banning Tribble imports to distract him.

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