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hunter

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8. I don't want to live in a nation that takes crypto seriously.

Reply to RoseTrellis (Original post)

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 11:52 PM

Jul 21

Pssst.... Hey bro, you wanna buy a magic number?

We already know we live in a nation of fucking morons. Look at our president. Look at our Congress.

Let's not make it worse.

We're not going win anything if we play their stupid games because they have a lot more practice.

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Progressives are losing the crypto future [View all] RoseTrellis Jul 21 OP

Nope, I give my 21 and 22 year old gsons cash for presents with the only caveat on the money is that they not do crypto. efhmc Jul 21 #1

The article lost me at tech-savvy conservatives... Hugin Jul 21 #2

Oh no! should we "ACT NOW!" or risk losing out on this once in a lifetime DEAL!? Think. Again. Jul 21 #3

the latest snakeoil, mostly used for nefarious means, and brutal on our environment NewHendoLib Jul 21 #4

A financial problem such as a depression or recession will kill cyrpto. Jacson6 Jul 21 #5

I havne't had the need to do any money laundering lately. BannonsLiver Jul 21 #6

Why is crypto a political issue or led by one party? Melon Jul 21 #7

I don't want to live in a nation that takes crypto seriously. hunter Jul 21 #8

Crypto KentuckyWoman Jul 22 #9

The so-called GENIUS Act has some good parts (requiring liquid reserve for all stablecoins issued), but... LudwigPastorius Jul 22 #10

I think the volatility and still limited use cases scares many older folks away fujiyamasan Jul 22 #11

Klepto, gypto, crypto. oasis Jul 22 #12

When my landlord accepts Whatevercoins for the rent, the grocery store accepts Buns_of_Fire Jul 22 #13

Happen 15 years ago. RoseTrellis Jul 23 #14

Whole Foods takes Cripto in a sort of way womanofthehills Jul 23 #15