the gov never claimed they invented bitcoin, the research was merely about a cryptographic currency as a concept
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Right, I’m saying they could change their tune and now claim it was them all along even if it wasn’t
well when it comes to these ghouls, I will never rule anything out. But, to what end would they do this in your opinion? Not something I've ever thought about so can't really see an end game at the moment of making the claim
1) confidence game. Project more strength. This is Trump’s shtick
2) to establish a basis for forcefully going after the coins if they ever move
yea, that seems 'reasonable' enough for a bunch of control freak psychopaths Can't say I agree that it will happen, but like I said, I rule nothing out. If he can convince Christians that he was sent by God to save America, I suppose he can convince some of anything