To say nothing of the gigantic, subsurface volcano of anger over the fact that the Dimons of the world got away scot-free in 2008-2009 while millions of Americans lost their homes, their livelihoods, and their hopes.
Trump’s Secretary of Treasury Steve Mnuchin made a lot of money off the misery of the Great Recession, and yet not a peep from the Trumpist base. There are plenty of rich assholes on the Right (Musk, Rogen, etc) and no volcano of anger about anything they do. It’s the populist Left that will rather have Trump win than HRC because somehow an intelligent self-made woman is a bigger ‘corporate shill’ than an idiotic criminal rich kid.
I’ve read in other sources (Bill Cohen @ Puck specifically) that Dimon is actually looking at Treasury Secretary, not POTUS, as his “way to serve”. Cohen thinks he’d do an excellent job there because of his success at JPMC.
You forgot Tom Steyer, although his being a businessman was not why he ran! I am not sure Howard Schultz was ever a formal declared candidate. "If Dimon does not recall any of this then his mental competency will be an issue during the campaign" LOL We see from the debt ceiling clown show that even a Joe Biden who has lost a step has been in so many of these fights that he can come out without actively losing.
This may be my favorite Drezner World post yet.
I like this concept, and I like the use of the word “beclowning.”
Brilliant, Daniel! I loved every single word, and so, so true on every level. Thank you.
Michael Bloomberg ... faded quicker than a cryptocurrency.
<ouch, in both directions>
To say nothing of the gigantic, subsurface volcano of anger over the fact that the Dimons of the world got away scot-free in 2008-2009 while millions of Americans lost their homes, their livelihoods, and their hopes.
Trump’s Secretary of Treasury Steve Mnuchin made a lot of money off the misery of the Great Recession, and yet not a peep from the Trumpist base. There are plenty of rich assholes on the Right (Musk, Rogen, etc) and no volcano of anger about anything they do. It’s the populist Left that will rather have Trump win than HRC because somehow an intelligent self-made woman is a bigger ‘corporate shill’ than an idiotic criminal rich kid.
Ha Ha Ha. Loved this, Daniel!
I’ve read in other sources (Bill Cohen @ Puck specifically) that Dimon is actually looking at Treasury Secretary, not POTUS, as his “way to serve”. Cohen thinks he’d do an excellent job there because of his success at JPMC.
You forgot Tom Steyer, although his being a businessman was not why he ran! I am not sure Howard Schultz was ever a formal declared candidate. "If Dimon does not recall any of this then his mental competency will be an issue during the campaign" LOL We see from the debt ceiling clown show that even a Joe Biden who has lost a step has been in so many of these fights that he can come out without actively losing.
Ok but hear me out: Bob Iger!
Let’s grab some popcorn! 🍿:-)
Consider: Kanye West (R), 2024.