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(9,758 posts) Thu Oct 9, 2025, 11:35 AM Thursday

It's just possible the bailout of Argentina was to bailout a friend and former colleague of the Treasury Secretary

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/10/8/2347645/-Argentina-Bailout-Was-Done-To-Help-Hedge-Fund-Billionaire-Who-Is-A-Friend-Of-Teasury-Secretary

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It's just possible the bailout of Argentina was to bailout a friend and former colleague of the Treasury Secretary (Original Post) surfered Thursday OP

I just shared this story with my husband peggysue2 Thursday #1

Honor amongst thieves. I thought Bessent first excuse "keeping Milei afloat to his election" (Oct 26) underpants Thursday #2

peggysue2

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1. I just shared this story with my husband

Reply to surfered (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 11:52 AM

Thursday

And he said, "Why are you surprised? They're all crooks and have each other's backs."

Just another sweet reminder on a bright fall morning.

We need to start keeping lists of every abuse, every lie, every grift.

Is there enough paper in the world???

underpants

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2. Honor amongst thieves. I thought Bessent first excuse "keeping Milei afloat to his election" (Oct 26)

Reply to peggysue2 (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 12:06 PM

Thursday

was both telling and way too bland.

$20B for 3 weeks? Milei is expected to lose his coalition in their National Congress anyway from what I’ve seen.

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