I know bitcoiners aren’t a monolith, but I found it really strange and disheartening how many of them are Trump supporters. I realize the alternative was most likely a lot worse, but at a certain point we collectively have to stop voting for either of the 2 parties or nothing will ever change.
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I have become a Trump supporter for his recent all-in approach to crypto, freeing Ross, support for American AI, removing DEI, and the rest.
Yes I hate shit coins and he is a shit-coining conman. But if we can release the flood gates it should benefit bitcoin the most. If bitcoin is as good as people think, then it can stand up against Solana. SAB 121 was reversed yesterday ffs!
The man is as corrupt as the next guy, maybe more. But fuck it just make America great again using common sense and you have my vote.
It’s the making America great again part that I just don’t believe will happen. I think it’s just as likely he tries to increase term limits and becomes full blown authoritarian. A prerequisite for making America great again would definitely be ending the Federal Reserve, then preferably the IRS and most other three letter agencies. Chances of any of that happening seem slim to none to me. I also do think that someone’s character is an important aspect to how good of a leader they can be, and he’s unquestionably an egotistical narcissist. The fact that there’s not a single option we could have had as a leader who just has a decent personality pretty much sums up the American election system in a nutshell. Like Pierre Poilievre in Canada (based off nothing but his general demeanor and public speeches). A perfectly normal seeming eloquent guy who’s not outwardly a piece of shit. But we get the choice between a clown, an old guy with dementia, or a communist prosecutor.
Yea like how the hell is Trump the “best” we have?? WTH America?
But what has stuck with me is what Trump said when he pardoned Ross. He said they went after Ross like they went after him. Maybe it’s the “fuck the government” side of crypto (even the scams) that will be able to stand up to the corrupt Feb. Ungovernable. Many will be wrecked along the way, but hopefully not you or I.
Make America great again by smashing the Federal machine that is dampening the free American spirit.
I bought a Mutiny wallet shirt before they closed down (RIP) and it had a Molboro man on the back. Like that’s the spirit of bitcoin that I enjoy - the cowboy who aims to be self sovereign and free. If Trump can inspire others to live that life, then WE win.