- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Trump on tariff:People were jumping a bit out of line.They were getting a little bit yipee
Posted on 4/9/25 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 4/9/25 at 2:13 pm
5
Posted on 4/9/25 at 2:16 pm to Barbenheimer
"People were saying mean things about me, so I pivoted to another position in the hope that people start saying nice things about me again."
Yay
Yay
Posted on 4/9/25 at 2:16 pm to Barbenheimer
His explanation is dangerously close to admitting he manipulated the stock market. He needs to tread lightly on saying "I did it to calm the markets."
Posted on 4/9/25 at 2:21 pm to LSURussian
You mean the guy that pumped and dumped two official meme coins would manipulate the markets? Say it ain't so!
This post was edited on 4/9/25 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 4/9/25 at 2:23 pm to Barbenheimer
You guys think it was the bond market that finally broke him?
Posted on 4/9/25 at 2:24 pm to mule74
I don't.
Posted on 4/9/25 at 3:10 pm to LSURussian
What then you think made him change his mind?
Posted on 4/9/25 at 3:14 pm to LSURussian
quote:
His explanation is dangerously close to admitting he manipulated the stock market. He needs to tread lightly on saying "I did it to calm the markets."
He’s the president of the most powerful nation in the world. Whatever he says/tweets in general is “market manipulation” if we’re going with a broad definition.
As far as labeling it illegal, good luck.
Posted on 4/9/25 at 3:38 pm to mule74
I think it was the bond market. Bessent was on CNBC this a.m. and used the term deleverage twice talking about the 10 year. That term scares the shite out of bond traders. That was the buzzword in the 2008 financial crises. Really think he told Trump lending could damn well lock up and the Fed couldn't help.
Posted on 4/9/25 at 4:01 pm to bigjoe1
They all called his Bluff and he caved big time.
Posted on 4/9/25 at 4:13 pm to AirbusDawg
quote:
They all called his Bluff
Who are “they all”?
This post was edited on 4/9/25 at 5:08 pm
Posted on 4/9/25 at 4:39 pm to LSURussian
quote:
His explanation is dangerously close to admitting he manipulated the stock market. He needs to tread lightly on saying "I did it to calm the markets."
But not everyone screaming great depression and black monday.
Got it.
Dow jones is 40, at the end of 2016 it was 19.
Posted on 4/9/25 at 4:44 pm to Barbenheimer
I love that man. lol.
He’s going to kill this country.
He’s going to kill this country.
This post was edited on 4/9/25 at 4:59 pm
Posted on 4/9/25 at 5:22 pm to AirbusDawg
quote:
They all called his Bluff and he caved big time.
How did he cave when 10% for the real big guy is staying
Posted on 4/9/25 at 5:36 pm to SDVTiger
quote:
How did he cave when 10% for the real big guy is staying
Because he could have just done that on the front end. It's not like he needs to "negotiate" for the 10%; it's a purely unilateral decision. Instead of behaving like a jackass for several weeks, he could have simply announced that a worldwide 10% tariff was launching in 30 days and significantly higher, targeted tariffs would roll out in 90 days unless the countries in question negotiate for better.
And we'd find ourselves in basically the exact same position we're in now without sending the world economy into chaos and without the world now believing we're led by a petulant toddler.
Posted on 4/9/25 at 5:36 pm to SDVTiger
Because he made a big spectacle of the reciprocal tariffs, called it one of the greatest days in American history, and pulled out the boards with their brilliantly calculated tariff rates that was a simple trade deficit ratio. Then he caves a week later and acts like that was the plan all along. If you think this wasn’t a panic move, you’re delusional.
Posted on 4/9/25 at 5:40 pm to Barbenheimer
quote:I don't know if he changed his mind.
What then you think made him change his mind?
My best guess is today's pivot was him simply following his negotiating tactics he described in his book.
He showed them a stick and then he offered them a carrot they could take to avoid the stick.
This post was edited on 4/9/25 at 6:00 pm
Posted on 4/9/25 at 5:43 pm to slackster
quote:
He’s the president of the most powerful nation in the world. Whatever he says/tweets in general is “market manipulation” if we’re going with a broad definition.
As far as labeling it illegal, good luck.
Hilarious that this is getting so downvoted
DU apparently sent some people to the money board. The ratios lately are very out of character for this place. Posted on 4/9/25 at 5:49 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:
Hilarious that this is getting so downvoted DU apparently sent some people to the money board. The ratios lately are very out of character for this place.
This reminds me a bit of the PT "What happened to Rand Paul" thread, in which is somehow doesn't occur to the bulk of them that Rand has basically been what he is for two decades; they are the one's who have changed.
Is it possible that "the ratio" shifted because of a mass influx of outsiders? Sure. Is it also possible that Trump's actions are outside of the norm, even for Trump, which is causing a shift in said "ratio"? Absolutely.
Just my opinion, but I view the latter to be far more likely than the former.
ETA: For the record, I don't actually agree with the "illegal market manipulation" post. Simply addressing the larger issue you brought up.
This post was edited on 4/9/25 at 5:50 pm
Posted on 4/9/25 at 5:50 pm to slackster
quote:But he shouldn't come out and publicly announce that's why he did it.
Whatever he says/tweets in general is “market manipulation” if we’re going with a broad definition.
See the difference?
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News