Trump: Would love to fire Powell; Trump calls Powell grossly incompetent | Metals Mine
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Subdude
Nov 19, 2025 5:52pm
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Other than firing people, he has no plan and never did - been that way since "The Apprentice" and before: someone has to get fired, no matter who: https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/19/polit...reserve-powell

On a separate note, if Bessent is is the voice of reason we're all definitely royally screwed.
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Schultz
Nov 19, 2025 11:02pm — Edited
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Quoting Trader#77F9
{quote} That’s because the US is the only country with free speech. Every other country went too far in trying to let the government control your thoughts and words in the name of curtailing “hate” speech. In the US anyone can express any opinion they want, with a few specific restrictions about international inciting violence, and the time and place of that speech within reason. Legally there is no such thing as hate speech in the US. Which is one reason most everyone on this website posts hate without repercussions. Most countries let the government...
Defamation law is in general moulded by the judiciary through the common law. Concepts such as libel and slander are not found anywhere else.

Complimentary to that yes there are specific laws about publishing things that are racist, bigoted or favouring concepts people commonly associate with evil, such as Nazisim.

Healthy freedom comes with restrictions, as in many aspects in life - speech is just one example.

Is it healthy for the President of the United States to speak with such vile and unbridled contempt about an intelligent and quietly spoken man who is diligently doing his job at the Fed? Some may say imperfectly, and if so, then provide considered reasons why not. Incidentally, these reasons are well known to those who can read.

Yet it is obvious that the US has another layer of control over what the Judiciary may consider good law when government is in the picture. Government cannot make laws about certain matters which other civilised countries actually encourage which I mentioned above.

Yes, it surprises me the number of times the word hate is used in an unmoderated manner on these pages. It is curious about how allowing hate speech actually encourages it, yet at the same time hate speech is deliberately not defined and legally does not exist.

The Emperor has no clothes.

Hate is a word generally not used in other cultures in this context. That isn't peculiar. It is borne of a desire for people to live in harmony, not at war with one's neighbour.

Other cultures prefer a more moderated and considered approach when discussing people who lead our countries. It isn't necessary for any further high-level principle to command people to conduct themselves in a civilised manner. It is conducive to more stable and enduring process of democracy.
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chemosi
Nov 20, 2025 7:38am
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Quoting Trader#5A81
{quote} What cultures would those be? I can quote thousands of absolutely unmitigated hate filled posts on this website from many people from Australia, Canada, Uk, EU, etc. They can’t mention Trump’s name or refer to America or Americans without hate. I rarely see posts from Americans attacking other countries. This website actually proved to me how truly awful humans are especially non Americans. You can look up many many many articles about how shocked non Americans are when they visit with regard to how nice the average American is. Smiling,...
Some are just knowingly emissaries of a global liberal order , completely focused to their mission, blind to everything else....
Also some are just having fun...so long as the markets are moving , everyone should be free to convey their opinions...
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Schultz
Nov 19, 2025 6:57pm — Edited
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Quoting Trader#BCA5
{quote} Maybe look up the law before posting. Defamation comes from stating something as fact that can be proven untrue. Expressing your opinion, regardless of how untrue it is has nothing to do with defamation. Also public figures are held to a different standard, virtually everything posted on this site are liable with regard to Trump, but as a public figure the burden of proof is much higher.
Laws are obviously different in different counties.

Powell would certainly have standing in Australia.
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Schultz
Nov 20, 2025 6:48am
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Quoting Trader#5A81
{quote} What cultures would those be? I can quote thousands of absolutely unmitigated hate filled posts on this website from many people from Australia, Canada, Uk, EU, etc. .
So quote all these comments filled with unmitigated hate.

A thousand will do if you can't find thousands.
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Trader#A627
Nov 19, 2025 11:48am
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So does Trump is LOL, fucking TACO
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Trader#FD0C
Nov 19, 2025 2:43pm
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I believe that Trump's comments regarding Jerome Powell could be considered defamatory. Given that these remarks are publicly available, they could harm Mr. Powell's reputation and his future opportunities. For instance, Mr. Powell might think about pursuing a position as a corporate director or an academic at a university.
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Trader#77F9
Nov 19, 2025 7:32pm
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Quoting Schultz
{quote} Laws are obviously different in different counties. Powell would certainly have standing in Australia. Australia, and other likeminded civilised countries, protect a lot more that the US. All he needs to demonstrate is that what Trump said contained one or more defamatory “imputations” and that this damaged his reputation (his "reputation" would be taken as given in court). Imputation is a negative claim about a person or their behaviour. This can indeed be an opinion - doesn't need to be a fact. And truth is actually...
That’s because the US is the only country with free speech. Every other country went too far in trying to let the government control your thoughts and words in the name of curtailing “hate” speech. In the US anyone can express any opinion they want, with a few specific restrictions about international inciting violence, and the time and place of that speech within reason. Legally there is no such thing as hate speech in the US. Which is one reason most everyone on this website posts hate without repercussions.

Most countries let the government take away their right to speak and their ability to defend themselves. Of course all the socialists like yourself will disagree, but everything stated here is simple fact. You do not have free speech because your government has laws against it. You can’t defend yourself because your government has laws against it. The US does not have those laws.

Obviously there is good and bad in both approaches, but most people have the ability to leave their country and go somewhere else that aligns with their beliefs.
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Trader#5A81
Nov 19, 2025 11:11pm
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Quoting Schultz
{quote} Other cultures prefer a more moderated and considered approach when discussing people who lead our countries. It is conducive to...
What cultures would those be? I can quote thousands of absolutely unmitigated hate filled posts on this website from many people from Australia, Canada, Uk, EU, etc. They can’t mention Trump’s name or refer to America or Americans without hate. I rarely see posts from Americans attacking other countries. This website actually proved to me how truly awful humans are especially non Americans. You can look up many many many articles about how shocked non Americans are when they visit with regard to how nice the average American is. Smiling, happy. says hello, offers to help, etc. People on this website are extremely uninformed with regard to the reality of which they have no experience.
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Trader#8135
Nov 20, 2025 2:40am
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It must be quite difficult for Mr. Powell and his family to endure the many hurtful and professionally damaging remarks from the President. I would anticipate that the President would show courtesy and respect to senior public figures, even if he disagrees with them. I believe it is unacceptable on the basis of basic human decency.
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Vancarbon
Nov 19, 2025 12:25pm
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Trumps saying the rates need to be lower because of the interest rate payments due and the recessionary outlook .

He has a point , the US economy is facing recessionary headwinds and inflationary pressures .

What he’s not saying is the paradox between the two . One is going to win the day .
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Schultz
Nov 19, 2025 6:27pm
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Now that Trump is good mates with MBS from Saudi, maybe MBS can think of a creative manner in which to clean up some loose ends.
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BaliBoyz80
Nov 19, 2025 11:55am
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no need fire, He will retired from his potition at May 2026, just be more friendship with him
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FourxTwoxs
Nov 19, 2025 1:02pm
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He went on to say that he would have to fire Bessent if he didn't get it taken care of. lolol. What will be the market reaction if the FED goes on a cutting spree all the way down to Trump's called for FFR of 0% or negative?
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DennardC27
Nov 19, 2025 8:27pm
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Quoting Trader#BCA5
{quote} Maybe look up the law before posting. Defamation comes from stating something as fact that can be proven untrue. Expressing your opinion, regardless of how untrue it is has nothing to do with defamation. Also public figures are held to a different standard, virtually everything posted on this site are liable with regard to Trump, but as a public figure the burden of proof is much higher.
Considering the source... I'm sure Powell would be fine if he pursued other interests after retirement...
Trader#1E7D
Nov 19, 2025 2:09pm
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Quoting FourxTwoxs
He went on to say that he would have to fire Bessent if he didn't get it taken care of. lolol. What will be the market reaction if the FED goes on a cutting spree all the way down to Trump's called for FFR of 0% or negative?
Stocks will go ten percent over the all time highs at least.
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Trader#1F3D
Nov 19, 2025 6:07pm
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Quoting Subdude
Other than firing people, he has no plan and never did - been that way since "The Apprentice" and before: someone has to get fired, no matter who: https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/19/polit...reserve-powell On a separate note, if Bessent is is the voice of reason we're all definitely royally screwed.
The Apprentice is a front. Trump used this to try and steal the next big idea that never came - haha. More recent spinoffs may include Shark Tanks.
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Trader#CA04
Nov 19, 2025 2:21pm
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we need melania nudes in HD
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Trader#BCA5
Nov 19, 2025 3:19pm
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Quoting Trader#FD0C
I believe that Trump's comments regarding Jerome Powell could be considered defamatory. Given that these remarks are publicly available, they could harm Mr. Powell's reputation and his future opportunities. For instance, Mr. Powell might think about pursuing a position as a corporate director or an academic at a university.
Maybe look up the law before posting. Defamation comes from stating something as fact that can be proven untrue. Expressing your opinion, regardless of how untrue it is has nothing to do with defamation. Also public figures are held to a different standard, virtually everything posted on this site are liable with regard to Trump, but as a public figure the burden of proof is much higher.
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Trader#7DC6
Nov 19, 2025 11:59am
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PUT HIM ON UNEMPLOYMENT LINE TRUMPY!!

LET'S GOOOOO! #MFIA Make Fed Irrelevant Again
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Trader#E14A
Nov 19, 2025 12:06pm
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Fire him
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Trader#D362
Nov 19, 2025 12:17pm
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He just needs to stop dxy pumping asshole
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