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Prairie Gates

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6. Clue train for these geniuses: cash is fungible

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 04:28 PM

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Even if this goofy scheme is actually true - which is doubtful - all it means is that the Iranians can free up the other money they're spending on food and use that cash for weapons.

How dumb are we supposed to be, honestly.

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U.S. Treasury will oversee frozen Iranian funds when they're released, Bessent says [View all] BumRushDaShow Wednesday OP

Well...that money is good as gone if Trump and Co. get their hands on it. NCDem47 Wednesday #1

Iran- The F you will underpants Wednesday #2

The 4 rePUKE senators wilted like daisies in the desert wolfie001 Thursday #16

Yeah I saw that. 🙄 Sad. underpants Thursday #17

This message was self-deleted by its author underpants Thursday #18

The Iranians will never agree to Bessent's plan. Why would they? They won the war. flashman13 Wednesday #3

Raise your hand if you believe this: IcyPeas Wednesday #4

Um... lonely bird Wednesday #11

that's the orange pedos pet name for his pockets. nt Javaman Thursday #13

How much of the frozen funds are held in the US? karynnj Wednesday #5

Clue train for these geniuses: cash is fungible Prairie Gates Wednesday #6

Exactly!!! Good point!!!! reACTIONary Wednesday #8

With, of course, Quanto Magnus Wednesday #7

And the stripper told me she really liked me and wanted to give me a special dance. Botany Wednesday #9

You mean the stripper I give half my paycheck to every week really doesn't love me? Ray Bruns Thursday #14

'You can't have the money, but you can have equivalent in goods and services.' Aussie105 Wednesday #10

WHO THE FUCK TRUSTS ANYTHING A TRUMP BOOTLICKER SAYS Skittles Thursday #12

Do the Iranians know this? I suspect not. Ray Bruns Thursday #15

Good thing that money isn't fungable Jose Garcia Thursday #19