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Johonny

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6. Bessent is suppose to be the market whisperer

Reply to Puppyjive (Original post)

Sun Jan 18, 2026, 11:30 PM

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He goes out to try and calm the market. Only, he is extremely bad at this job. But the markets have defied Trump all year.

Taco trading will continue until he proves otherwise.

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The treasure secretary needs to stay in his lane. [View all] Puppyjive Sunday OP

The guy is a full-blown Trump fascist. dalton99a Sunday #1

Smarmy. n/t Totally Tunsie Sunday #5

He's a pompous jerk. A real blowhard. C_U_L8R Sunday #2

Usually the heads of Treasury, DOJ, and FBI make few public appearances underpants Sunday #3

Bessent has done that on other occasions duckworth969 Sunday #4

Bessent is suppose to be the market whisperer Johonny Sunday #6

Bessant is an ass kissing freakshow flamingdem Sunday #7