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In reply to the discussion: Trump Said to Discuss Firing Fed's Powell After Latest Rate Hike [View all]empedocles
(15,751 posts)37. 'Precedent', or at least supporting evidence could probably be found
in agency Opinion of Counsel, Administrative Law principles, actions by somewhat similar agencies, legislative histories, conflict of interest law, etc.
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Trump Said to Discuss Firing Fed's Powell After Latest Rate Hike [View all]
Julian Englis
Dec 2018
OP
I don't think there is anyone in his administration who would exercise the 25th amendment though
still_one
Dec 2018
#18
The Orange man doesn't understand that the markets are mostly reacting to...........
napi21
Dec 2018
#7
Putin gets another present under the tree, courtesy of Donnie Two Scoops.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Dec 2018
#8
I would guess that Trump has been ordered by Putin to fire Powell simply to add to the chaos.
olddad56
Dec 2018
#10
Once again he wants to blame his own guy. Markets only started tanking when Janet Yellen left
wishstar
Dec 2018
#22
trump can't "fire" the Fed Chair, can't wait for his temper tantrum on that now
beachbum bob
Dec 2018
#23
"hoping that the president's latest bout of anger will dissipate over the holidays"
tanyev
Dec 2018
#30
The Grecian Formula (slightly Green hair was orange or blonde looking) excuse
turbinetree
Dec 2018
#33
Of course,no one would possibly consider that the idiot is murdering the economy all by himself.
Firestorm49
Dec 2018
#35