Bessent's attempts to prop the markets seem to be less of a finger plugging a hole in their cracked dike & more of a finger in every pie, but hey it's a mystery to me why "Trump D-day economics" would affect the price of oil or our ability to pay for it

Aug 20, 2026 8:33 PM

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Upton Sinclair: "It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it".

But isn’t this guy supposed to know why things happen?

3 weeks ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They have nothing left but surrender, plan B is to goose the oil futures market as long as possible. Losers.

3 weeks ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

He looks like Will Ferrell playing Harry Caray and I can’t even stand to listen to that cnt’s voice with that constant weird-ass grin.

3 weeks ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Literally one of the worst most subhuman shitbags on planet earth.
You CAN judge this book by the cover.

3 weeks ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I don't mean to sound like a godless Communist, but once the full extent of the crimes committed by this Turd Reich come to light, we need to not only arrest every single one of these people but nationalize their bank accounts. They willfully stole our money. We deserve it back.

3 weeks ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

I’m not an economist yet I understand the spike in oil prices

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He said nothing. They were all real words. Strung together they communicate nothing. Fucking white noise.

3 weeks ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 1

"Fiscal consolidation" "economic action" bitch what are you talking about? Did AI write this statement?

3 weeks ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

If you have even scales: one side has 100 1oz weights, the other has 1 100oz weight. If you take the one weight off, the scale collapses to the other side. Consolidating/Consolidation does not seem to be a fiscally responsible option here. I’m no expert, although I did take an AP Micro/Macro Economics class in HS (I didn’t fail the class)

3 weeks ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As Sec of The Treasury he should know what drives stock market prices and what causes spikes. But when he thinks petroleum is "thinly traded" on the commodity market it screams this dude is out of touch with reality. Bottom line Bessent is another Trump loser.

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Good quote

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If only someone...

3 weeks ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

The markets are watching these losers like a dingo watches a baby.

3 weeks ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

1 nation under criminals, divisible, with liberty and justice for none.

3 weeks ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Spike in oil prices that he doesn’t understand….. This has to be some sort of suggestive tactic. Every one knows why oil prices are up. Trump says he’s not even sorry we’re paying higher fuel prices.

3 weeks ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

9/11 happened within a 24 hour period. It was just noise.

3 weeks ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

A dusty fart on a breezy day

3 weeks ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Such a punchable face.

3 weeks ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 2

Backpfeifengesicht: A face in need of a punch.

3 weeks ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Even for "making up bullshit" that was some made up bullshit

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Scott Bessent lost 90% of his hedge fund’s money
https://www.rawstory.com/scott-bessent-2673975138/

3 weeks ago | Likes 58 Dislikes 0

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They’re all idiots .. because the only thing they care is grifting and kissing the Pedo’s ass

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I bet his personal wealth increased at the same time.

3 weeks ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 1

I want to punch that smug smirk off his fucking face

3 weeks ago | Likes 127 Dislikes 0

I know, his default face is so fucking smug looking.... like it's absolutely preposterous he has to deal with any and every one.

3 weeks ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

But only as the last step in a long intense process of ego destruction and economic/social decimation.

3 weeks ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Oh come on, that's not very nice. You should drive over his face with a bulldozer.

3 weeks ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

It's either smug or smarm...

3 weeks ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

I’m sure that the lineup of people wanting to do that is immeasurable but it damn well will be worth the wait

3 weeks ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yeah, I called him Fuckhead Barry Bostwick.

3 weeks ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

He is the walking definition of Punchable Face

3 weeks ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 0

*kickable

3 weeks ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Every time he talks, I am half expecting it to be a skit by Will Ferrell

3 weeks ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Stephen Miller is still the reigning title holder afaik...

3 weeks ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

(that said, he does make a good case for himself)

3 weeks ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

We have a surplus of candidates

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We really are truly blessed.

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