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RJ-MacReady

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21. This is how they work

Reply to senseandsensibility (Reply #20)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 10:05 PM

Apr 2025

Throw out outlandish nonsense that can't quite be verified. If any such deals were imminent you can be damn sure they would be waving and screaming about them all day in front of every outlet.

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Bessent on Fox and Friends: "We're doing bespoke deals." [View all] senseandsensibility Apr 2025 OP

As in Bespoke Tranche Opportunities Aviation Pro Apr 2025 #1

'made for a particular customer or user.' elleng Apr 2025 #2

But they have to pay senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #3

Any "trade deals" he announces this year will be letters of intent, memos of understanding. Not deals. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #4

Bessent said something else yesterday that made my brain buzz -- it was to the effect of allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #5

Is he just covering up for Ttump's idiocy or is it a real strategy? Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #28

"Bespoke" and "curated" are a couple of overused, meaningless words I'm seeing more of these days, sop Apr 2025 #6

And "granular" canetoad Apr 2025 #22

I almost wrote the same thing yesterday yorkster Apr 2025 #33

"Bespoke"? Who the fuck do you think you are, the Duke of Argyll? hatrack Apr 2025 #7

Translation: Whatever Starbeach Apr 2025 #8

In other words the extortion will be unique to each country. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #32

Just how bad does the economy have to get before ... Tarzanrock Apr 2025 #9

You're gonna hate the price you pay. I guarantee it lame54 Apr 2025 #10

Bespoke historically refers to clothing DenaliDemocrat Apr 2025 #11

When I hear "bespoke" I think of London's Savile Row and hand-made suits. sop Apr 2025 #12

I literally said that in my OP senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #14

'side deal' might be another term. Norrrm Apr 2025 #13

Great minds think alike senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #15

And certain politicians, companies, and individuals. Norrrm Apr 2025 #16

in reality RJ-MacReady Apr 2025 #17

There's no transparency senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #20

This is how they work RJ-MacReady Apr 2025 #21

Common word in the UK for one of a kind fashion, interior design, etc. IcyPeas Apr 2025 #18

I actually first "heard" the word in subtitles senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #19

In this case, it's another word for bullshit. GoodRaisin Apr 2025 #23

Beclowned people bespoke things maxrandb Apr 2025 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author wyn borkins Apr 2025 #25

Bespoke. Like the emperor's new clothes. C_U_L8R Apr 2025 #26

He spins so much I'm Dizzy. Onthefly Apr 2025 #27

Surprised he isn't saying this market action is normal. Emile Apr 2025 #29

$50 vocabulary word for "imagined". no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #30

The British use this term to describe custom made clothing by the couture houses. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #31