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13. Neither exactly... he's trapped.

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:39 PM

Apr 1

He wants to stop and change focus and cannot do so. “Escalating” likewise will do no good. Sure they’ll keep committing big crimes.

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The Pre-Market is tanking [View all] flamingdem Apr 1 OP

He doesn't give a shit about the overall market JBTaurus83 Apr 1 #1

I think he actually does care and is disciplined by the marker David__77 Apr 1 #2

Which do you think he'll pursue? flamingdem Apr 1 #7

Neither exactly... he's trapped. David__77 Apr 1 #13

Saw a post, maybe DU, not sure FHRRK1 Apr 2 #21

Bessent is doing something to keep oil prices down flamingdem Apr 1 #8

It's definitely not the invisible hand of the market gab13by13 Apr 2 #14

This didn't make the news at all flamingdem Apr 2 #22

Here comes $150 oil. roamer65 Apr 1 #3

Yep in a strange way you're right chicoescuela Apr 1 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author marybourg Apr 1 #9

We will only stop overconsuming when prices actually prevent it. roamer65 Apr 1 #11

Hard to say. We have jumped here from $7.50 to $9 per gallon DFW Apr 2 #19

Diesel is running low here as well DFW Friday #24

Been there, that time, that place (Tampa Fla) ms liberty Friday #26

I wonder what Trumpers are thinking about now? ProudMNDemocrat Apr 1 #5

Got a call today from a young-ish friend who drives all day for work marybourg Apr 1 #10

Sure, blame Iran. Oh wait. Ilsa Apr 2 #17

From my service days: usonian Apr 2 #18

Australian share market is open and tanked big time. Aussie105 Apr 1 #6

I don't think a one-half of one percent decline is "tanking." onenote Apr 1 #12

WTI at 105 now. Dow futures look about 1% down. nt Ilsa Apr 2 #16