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HAB911

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Fri Dec 9, 2016, 10:26 AM Dec 2016

Conway warns Trump capable of manipulating the stock market using Twitter [View all]

and he's willing to do it whenever he feels like it.

CONWAY: So, President-elect Trump sees that he has this massive online platform. He says about 35 million on Twitter and Facebook combined. And he sees an opportunity to communicate right to people by cutting through the noise or the silence, whatever the case may be, through social media platforms. But see that through tweets now he can affect industry, he affected the stock market yesterday, frankly, and he did it twice. He did it in two different ways: first, by telling Boeing to cancel the project or maybe put it on hold. He thinks it's too expensive, it goes against his entire platform of cutting waste and abuse in the system. And then their stocks went down 1.5 percent yesterday. And then secondly, he went down to the lobby in Trump Tower where the media are, and he announced a $50 billion -- that's with a "b" -- investment by SoftBank.

http://thedailybanter.com/2016/12/trump-will-keep-using-twitter-to-manipulate-the-stock-market/

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I believe, the politically correct term for this is "insider trading". DetlefK Dec 2016 #1
L'etat, c'est moi. nt Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2016 #9
Actually, if he's publicly announcing "insider information", it's not insider trading. hughee99 Dec 2016 #29
Extortion, Kellyanne? tanyev Dec 2016 #2
And the Trump supporters will love this. Else You Are Mad Dec 2016 #3
With just one tweet. deaniac21 Dec 2016 #4
It's a nice country you have, don't make me ruin it WhiteTara Dec 2016 #5
Meanwhile, Congress and the President are not barred from insider trading, even when on a committee. TheBlackAdder Dec 2016 #6
It's obvious that our Constitution needs updating. nt ladjf Dec 2016 #8
What a racket! nt ladjf Dec 2016 #7
Trump targets Lockheed Martins F-35 fighter jet costs HAB911 Dec 2016 #10
Not to defend Trump, but that's a legitimate target... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #13
Understand, but what if HAB911 Dec 2016 #19
Agreed, he sucks donkey dicks... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #21
Agree. Let's keep the eye on the Russian story flamingdem Dec 2016 #28
I think you are missing the point of the post.... usedtobedemgurl Dec 2016 #22
Not really missing the point...just clarifying... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #23
Ok, because it sounded like you thought it was fine.... usedtobedemgurl Dec 2016 #25
Nice threat to wall street... AgadorSparticus Dec 2016 #11
And that's why I am selling my stocks Yavin4 Dec 2016 #12
Probably not a bad idea... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #16
Index funds... Barack_America Dec 2016 #18
I have all three. n/t Yavin4 Dec 2016 #24
Sickening, just sickening. Amazing how stupid she is. Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2016 #14
I think this is coming back as well maryellen99 Dec 2016 #15
I hear you! Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #17
They don't maryellen99 Dec 2016 #26
...and that should strike fear into every america loving soul spanone Dec 2016 #20
Threat, not a warning. no_hypocrisy Dec 2016 #27
Can we encourage her Russian citizenship? mfcorey1 Dec 2016 #30
Trump blasts General Motors: Make Chevy Cruze model in US or 'pay big border tax' HAB911 Jan 2017 #31
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