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7. 'dangerous game of jenga'

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 12:28 PM

Aug 26

Chuck Schumer @SenSchumer
Any attempt to fire Lisa Cook from her position of Governor at the Federal Reserve is just the latest in Donald Trump’s DC partisan games to rig the economy for his billionaire donors at the expense of hardworking Americans.

This attempted firing shreds the independence of the Fed and puts every American’s savings and mortgage at risk.

Donald Trump is playing a dangerous game of Jenga with a key pillar of our economy.

This brazen power grab must be stopped by the courts before Trump does permanent damage to national, state, and local economies.

And if the economy comes crashing down, if families lose their savings and Main Street pays the price, Donald Trump will own every ounce of the wreckage and devastation families feel.
12:28 AM · Aug 26, 2025

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Lisa Cook refuses to give up seat. [View all] kairos12 Aug 26 OP

More racism and hatred by these monsters vapor2 Aug 26 #1

AWESOME!! THIS country could use a BILLION bluestarone Aug 26 #2

I'll settle for just 257 Wednesdays Aug 26 #11

Make it 285, and I'll take it. lastlib Aug 26 #16

Good for her! mwmisses4289 Aug 26 #3

It might be more effective for a group threat to resign WSHazel Aug 26 #4

You forgot the sarcasm thingy, gab13by13 Aug 26 #6

If she needs to pay for legal representation BoRaGard Aug 26 #5

'dangerous game of jenga' bigtree Aug 26 #7

I agree with Schumer's take, but for Trump it's just about firing another black woman. sop Aug 26 #10

o goodie moonbeam23 Aug 26 #12

Stand and salute captain obvious Hornedfrog2000 Aug 26 #15

1. I read Chuck's letter. 2. I read your disparaging comment. 3. I'm putting more credence behind Schumer than you. NBachers Aug 26 #17

Good one on her! peggysue2 Aug 26 #8

Lisa Cook will sue over Trump firing from Fed board, her lawyer says LetMyPeopleVote Aug 26 #9

We need more Lisa Cooks... Fil1957 Aug 26 #13

The right wing will trot out a litany of excuses Torchlight Aug 26 #14

I believe *rump is using a purposeful strategy to undercut the dollar. Uncle Joe Aug 26 #18

Furious Trump's Firing of Fed's Lisa Cook May Be About to Backfire LetMyPeopleVote Aug 26 #19

TSF is after Ms Cook, Ms James, Mr Schiff for mortgage fraud. The same SF that was convicted for felony fraud Deuxcents Aug 26 #20

As a middle-aged white man, I have to ask NickB79 Aug 26 #21

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