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EdmondDantes_

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9. I voted no because while I think it wasn't the primary motivation

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 11:05 AM

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He's been after Powell too. But apparently Cook played loose with the mortgage rules giving Trump an opening that apparently Powell hasn't. Doesn't mean it's not wrong, but it also doesn't mean Cook should have gotten the reduced interest rate while using the house as an Airbnb investment (if that's what she did).

But because of the specific wording of the question, I had to vote no. I think it was just a coincidence that she's a black woman in Trump's primary goal. Of course he's not smart enough to realize that getting interest rates artificially low won't do what he wants, but he's not very smart

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Do you believe MAGA racism was the primary motive for firing Lisa Cook? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday OP

Oh yes, being a black woman is sufficient caused to be fired in this administration Walleye Tuesday #1

It's hard to tell. Omnipresent Tuesday #3

Yes, but it seems to me he is much more vicious against black women than anybody else. They make him feel inadequate. Walleye Tuesday #4

"It's hard to tell" Solomon Tuesday #15

It should be obvious that TACO Don does NOT want African Americans in prominent positions in Government. ProudMNDemocrat Tuesday #2

There is an undeniable pattern. surfered Tuesday #5

It's for control of the Fed Turbineguy Tuesday #6

It's for the money and control of the Fed EndlessWire Tuesday #13

Exactly right crazylikafox Tuesday #14

It's a factor, but maga seems to hate all women no matter their color krawhitham Tuesday #7

I predict it would be a White Male sycophant...Although, I hope Gov. Cook can Ars Longa Tuesday #8

I voted no because while I think it wasn't the primary motivation EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #9

With this admin, I presume racism/bigotry in all things until proven otherwise Torchlight Tuesday #10

Yes. Quiet Em Tuesday #11

"Primary"? No. He wants to fire someone from the Fed to replace them with a crony who'll vote as he says muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #12

Los Angeles Times columnist Michael Hiltzik says he can believe 6 impossible things before breakfast... Hekate Tuesday #16

I picked no UnderThisLaw Tuesday #17

I think the primary reason is he wants control and she is unlikely to vote as he asks karynnj Tuesday #18