• FrankFrankson@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    What tipped them off? Was it when Iran broke off all peace talks and said they would keep the straight closed? Gosh these wallstreet fellas are smart!

  • Clutter@sh.itjust.works
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    What tipped them off? Everything Trump has ever done and said?

    (Read as: destroyed and then lied about)

  • RogueBanana@piefed.zip
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    9 days ago

    He absolutely can. Just admit defeat and walk away in shame. But his pride probably wouldn’t allow that.

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      9 days ago

      Nah Iran wouldnt just “reopen” the straight even if Trump did that.

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        9 days ago

        It would reopen it and charge a toll. At this point, that might be preferable to 20% of the world’s oil market being cut off, but that result makes Trump look like a complete loser.

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    9 days ago

    Wall Street is a bit slow in the head it seems, but I guess they will get there if you give them enough time.

  • BmeBenji (he/him)
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    9 days ago

    TIL I’m better at predicting the future than the average Wall Streeter. Maybe I should get into Wall Streeting.

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      9 days ago

      Being successful on Wall Street isn’t about being smart, it’s about having connections and being willing to commit fraud.

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        9 days ago

        eh, doesnt take smarts or insider knowledge to buy low sell high. if anything smarts hurts you in fintech industry…you second guess your plays too much

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      9 days ago

      I’m assuming the Wall Street people assumed Trump’s just doing this to manipulate the markets and make a bunch of money, but now it’s starting to seem like MAYBE he’s just stuck and completely fucked.

  • resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe
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    9 days ago

    You mean the guy who triggered Iran to do the thing they’ve threatened to do for decades in order to disctract America from the Epstein Files scandal can’t get that toothpaste back in the tube?