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DV1

(142 posts)
16. The skim.
Fri Jan 31, 2025, 11:47 AM
Jan 2025

They were considering this back when Mnuchin was presiding. Trump was out after first term so nothing came of it. Now they're trying to do it again. It won't be a heist, too obvious. They're going for a skim.

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What could go wrong. /sarcasm BootinUp Jan 2025 #1
Openly planning to raid the Treasury BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #2
Largest heist in US history and they don't bother to hide it. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #5
They'll blame the Chinese atreides1 Jan 2025 #7
Maybe China already took some of the US treasury. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #13
$wastimuska will use it to boost his $DOGE sh*t Justice matters. Jan 2025 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #41
THIS NotHardly Jan 2025 #17
Given the monetary promises made mchill Jan 2025 #3
worrisome to say the least IMO LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #25
THIS is what Musk wants. Direct access the federal gov't money spigot. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #4
And, it is not just his goal! OldBaldy1701E Jan 2025 #6
The billionaires and criminal politicians have just pulled off the heist of the century. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #12
Yup! OldBaldy1701E Jan 2025 #27
A crime syndicate does not break into a bank just for fun. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #28
THIS SHOULD BE THE TOP STORY EVERYWHERE AND NEEDS IMMEDIATE ACTION LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #24
The media is in on the heist. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #26
WTF? Aren't they getting screwed too? LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #32
They do the job they are paid to do. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #33
everyone needs the government to function somewhat, to regulate banks and deposits and the money supply LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #40
archive link: Buns_of_Fire Jan 2025 #8
Thanks! BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #10
Your External Revenue Service in action. Mawspam2 Jan 2025 #9
Goldfinger would be amazed. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #11
The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury. George Washington travelingthrulife Jan 2025 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #42
Looting of your taxpayers hard earned money and blaming the powerless in our financial system Stargazer99 Jan 2025 #15
The skim. DV1 Jan 2025 #16
I WISH it was just a skim. I fear the worst. LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #23
They're going to sabotage it. n/t SpankMe Jan 2025 #18
This. James48 Jan 2025 #19
DO REPUBLICANS EVEN GIVE A SHIT???? LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #43
America-- YOU'RE IN DANGER GIRL LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #21
So they won't have to go through Congress to stop payments bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #29
This seems really important. nt intrepidity Jan 2025 #30
I come here to see the news everyday, just to see how crazy it is. Then I go crazy. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #31
When I click on a news source BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #34
I try not let it get to me, because that's what they want! LeftInTX Jan 2025 #36
Oh I know BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #44
I would almost call it that BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #49
Well remember that the SCOTUS only spends time on less than 1% of the cases that come before them BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #50
But in the past when an appellate court ruled in favor or something the supremes did not like they jumped in. Right. LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #51
The current cases that have been filed BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #52
In cases around the world, like Thailand. The courts stayed like they were as long as they were compliant. LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #53
It would be dangerous to give musk and tfg access LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #35
This is a holy f**k moment! bronxiteforever Jan 2025 #38
The headline SHOULD READ orangecrush Jan 2025 #39
Does dipshit Musk have a security clearance? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2025 #45
Yes he does. And the brASS at the Pentagon defer to him. Autumn Jan 2025 #46
Geeeeebz Throw this Ubergreedy, Cruel Effer Out of our Country NOW! electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #47
They are literally planning to sack the treasury nuxvomica Jan 2025 #54
Why do these cowards always QUIT? alarimer Jan 2025 #55
Jesus Fucking Christ... Hitorque Jan 2025 #56
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