Sims said:

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I posted this about Bessent early last year...dude has ice in his veins.

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In 1992, Stan Druckenmiller was the lead portfolio manager at George Soros' quantum fund. The quantum fund is famous for the short position it took on the British Pound due to extreme interest rate risk position the Bank of England had gotten itself into with variable rate mortgages. One of Druckenmillers younger portfolio manangers presented a business case compelling enough that he was convinced, and later convinced Soros, that the move was the right one and extremely profitable. It resulted in over a billion dollars worth of profit to the fund and lead to the collapse of the Bank of England.

You want to break China? You'd want that portfolio manager on your team.

His name is Scott Bessent, current US Treasury Secretary.

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Bessent was Michael Burry before there was Michael Burry.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Short_(film)

As a 30 year old kid, Bessent convinced Soros to risk $billions in a currency speculation trade. Wow.

When he was first nominated by Trump, I was worried about the Soros' ties because I was familiar with that legendary trade and his involvement in it. I am not concerned about Bessent anymore.

BQ_90 said:

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hearings are such a ****ing joke. They are no more than sound bits for Congress idiots to get on tape.

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It's a formal speaking engagement for the politicians. They ramble on and on with BS rhetoric, lies, and insinuations instead of asking appropriate questions to help them understand the topic in which they want to lord over with the garbage laws they create but have no knowledge concerning.

bmks270 said:

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What are they mad about?

Why is he being questioned?

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As of February 4, 2026, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is testifying before the House Financial Services Committee regarding the "Annual Report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council".

• Topic: The hearing focuses on the U.S. economy, the 2025 Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) report, and a defense of the Trump administration's economic policies, including tariffs and deregulation.
• Context: The session has been marked by contentious exchanges with Democratic lawmakers regarding inflation, housing affordability, and potential conflicts of interest related to cryptocurrency, with Rep. Maxine Waters demanding to know if Bessent would be a "voice of reason" against tariffs.
• Upcoming Testimony: This appearance is the first of two scheduled on Capitol Hill this week; Bessent is scheduled to testify before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

During this testimony, Bessent defended the administration's "pro-growth" agenda, advocated for a strong dollar policy, and argued that previous regulatory approaches were "regulation by reflex".

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BQ_90 said:

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hearings are such a ****ing joke. They are no more than sound bits for Congress idiots to get on tape.

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It's a formal speaking engagement for the politicians. They ramble on and on with BS rhetoric, lies, and insinuations instead of asking appropriate questions to help them understand the topic in which they want to lord over with the garbage laws they create but have no knowledge concerning.

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they shouldn't be on TV and only have audio recordings made available a day later.

That way it's not a circus act by the congress critters

politicians poking holes in the air with their finger

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/can-you-shut-him-up-waters-treasurys-bessent-clash-over-trumps-economic-agenda

This has more of the full exchange with Maxine. A 30 second or so podium speech posed as a yes or no question.

Ag87H2O said:

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It never ceases to amaze me how low IQ most Democrat representatives are. They should have learned a long time ago not to tangle with guys like Bessent or Rubio. The intellectual contrast is stark to say the least.

It's sad what passes for Representative material. The bar is very low.

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. When I hear most members of the house speak it is disappointing. Heard a luncheon speech twenty years ago from a long time Republican. So full of himself. I asked a colleague in attendance what he thought after it was over. He said "I wanted to ask him how he felt about term limits." I couldn't have agreed more.

MemphisAg1 said:

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What a hateful, hideous creature!

Her district should be embarrassed to have such a lowlife representing them.

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Keep in mind she is probably still smarter than every single person that voted for her. Her constituents don't even have the mental capacity to feel embarrassed.

pdc093 said:

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'What are they mad about?'.....

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When administrations don't have a strong border policy, they make the next administration the bad guy.

Ag87H2O said:

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It never ceases to amaze me how low IQ most Democrat representatives are. They should have learned a long time ago not to tangle with guys like Bessent or Rubio. The intellectual contrast is stark to say the least.

It's sad what passes for Representative material. The bar is very low.

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They are exactly what they are supposed to be: representatives of the people who voted for them - in this case, stupid voters.

What the House needs to do is to realize they are all idiots and stop with these grandiose hearings that they don't have the intellect to achieve anything with.

dds08 said:

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pdc093 said:

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'What are they mad about?'.....

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When administrations don't have a strong border policy, they make the next administration the bad guy.

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oh, they had a border policy. Wide open!

Bobaloo said:

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Man crush alert...Yes, I admit it.

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It's a tie between Scott and George Will

Ag87H2O said:

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It never ceases to amaze me how low IQ most Democrat representatives are. They should have learned a long time ago not to tangle with guys like Bessent or Rubio. The intellectual contrast is stark to say the least.

It's sad what passes for Representative material. The bar is very low.

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Reminds me of Kamala's time in the Senate. She'd put her "i'm serious" glare on and ask the dumbest questions of the day. The answers were the equivalent of rubbing her face s*** and lauging at her idiocracy. She'd maintain the same dumb "i'm serious" stare, incapable of understanding how dumb she came off. Then say no more questions.

What a time to be alive 🎶 pic.twitter.com/koxWFJbAe9

— Elizabeth Barcohana (@E_Barcohana) February 4, 2026

One Louder said:

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He's the snarky gay that MAGA didn't know it needed.

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I love this guy. He's obviously knows his stuff.

First, they come across as condescending and arrogant; and when they are dumb as rocks to boot, well let's just say its probably the worst personality combination out there.

My favorite one of these was Corey Lewandowski driving Jerry Nadler completely bonkers a few years ago...

He was awesome at Davos. Trump's cabinet if full of brilliant people. Not all of them, but a good 80 percent of them.

e=mc2 said:

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He was awesome at Davos. Trump's cabinet if full of brilliant people. Not all of them, but a good 80 percent of them.

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Hegseth?

Actually I think that dude has some intelligence, and I like him, but his ego has gotten him into hot water more than once.

Bondi, Lutnick, Noem all seem to play at a level under the Rubio, Bessent, Vance etc crowd.

I love how these dems think something as complex as economic policy can be answered with a simple yes or no.

As repeatedly noted is theater for the clicks. What makes it worse is that the questions they ask are based on lies and half truths with intent to try and 'gotcha' the person questioned. The questions are crafted by the staffs of the congress person and when nothing goes as planned they show just how stupid they are. It's rather painful to listen to most of the low IQ people that are there representing the country. Bessent and Rubio can run circles around all of these morons.

Is there a personal legal consequence if you answer their question with GFY?

javajaws said:

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Ag87H2O said:

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It never ceases to amaze me how low IQ most Democrat representatives are. They should have learned a long time ago not to tangle with guys like Bessent or Rubio. The intellectual contrast is stark to say the least.

It's sad what passes for Representative material. The bar is very low.

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They are exactly what they are supposed to be: representatives of the people who voted for them - in this case, stupid voters.

What the House needs to do is to realize they are all idiots and stop with these grandiose hearings that they don't have the intellect to achieve anything with.

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They don't even ask questions as much as make ridiculous, idiotic statements and sling false accusations.

It's a complete waste of time, but it is funny to watch them respond when they realize they just got their own head handed to them on a platter. Their indignance and outrage are a hoot.

FrioAg 00 said:

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Is there a personal legal consequence if you answer their question with GFY?

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No. See Howard Hughes and how he dealt with them.

I would love to be summoned to a hearing.

Now, that said there may actually be some rules or procedures where they can end the hearing or hold you in some sort of contempt if you are "disruptive", but by then you would be internet famous so who cares.

Is that Beto's dad or one of his feline companions?

Regardless, its on point.

flown-the-coop said:

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e=mc2 said:

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He was awesome at Davos. Trump's cabinet if full of brilliant people. Not all of them, but a good 80 percent of them.

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Hegseth?

Actually I think that dude has some intelligence, and I like him, but his ego has gotten him into hot water more than once.

Bondi, Lutnick, Noem all seem to play at a level under the Rubio, Bessent, Vance etc crowd.

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Bondi and Noem for sure. I've liked the actions in Iran and Venezuela so I'm good with Hegseth. He did have a rocky start. I'm good with Lutnick for now.

David_Puddy said:

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Maxine Waters belongs in an insane asylum.

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And she continually brings a brick to a brain fight.

flown-the-coop said:

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Is that Beto's dad or one of his feline companions?

Regardless, its on point.

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PJ was an author and political satirist. Passed in 2022.

I know. But when I see O'Rourke I think Beta Beto and his kittens.

I love it how the committee chair gives them their 4 seconds back with a smile on his face. He's loving every minute of it because Bessent is saying things publicly he wishes he could get away with.

Heated exchange between Rep. Gregory Meeks and Sec. Scott Bessent:

Sec. Bessent: "You traveled to Venezuela to lobby Hugo Chavez—"

Rep. Meeks: "Stop covering for the President!"

pic.twitter.com/A9cM3q0iJo

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 4, 2026

Rep. Meeks at the 1:35 mark - "I think we can stimulate that"

He's awful. Can't even read his ridiculous script very well.