Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
17 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

rampartd

(4,632 posts)
1. this is james bond villain class crime
Sat Feb 1, 2025, 06:39 AM
Feb 2025

stealing ft knox by converting gold to bitcoin , well, i do give them credit for imagination.

Norrrm

(5,059 posts)
4. While Trump talks of bitcoin, he will be pushing hs own crypto.
Sat Feb 1, 2025, 07:04 AM
Feb 2025

Bitcoin is actually an aberration in the crypto world.

One of the very, very few that have appreciated in value.

The big money return in crypto is:::
1. Starting it, hyping it, selling it, and getting out, leaving the
suckers holding the bag.
2. Handling/storing it for others.
...a. Not your own money/crypto. Someone else's money/crypto.
...b. Lots of fraud/money manipulation/theft/lack of regulation.
3. Backed by trust/faith/great promises/optimism... but no
real assets.
4. It can literally disappear and good luck with lawsuits.
------------------
A few have profited by 'investing' but not the majority.
-------------------------------------------
Should the US Gov't invest in/purchase massive amounts of crypto with taxpayer 'real' money?
Every legislator approving this should be made to invest half their family's life savings in the very same crypto to show their confidence in it.

BTW... You're buying it with your 'real' money.
Will they let you buy it with your other old broken crypto

rampartd

(4,632 posts)
9. i am certain that my senators (cassidy and kennedy) will ote for the "bitcoin reserve"
Sat Feb 1, 2025, 08:10 AM
Feb 2025

i am going to e mail and ask how much of their own assets they intend to "invest" in this ponzi scheme.

i have yet to be convinced that using massive electricity to solve an esoteric equation has any value at all in the grocery aisle.

Mike 03

(18,690 posts)
3. It's humiliating. If I sit and concentrate on it, I can feel my face flush.
Sat Feb 1, 2025, 07:03 AM
Feb 2025

It's such a disgrace that the United States permitted this. It's very hard to get past that fact.

Irish_Dem

(81,271 posts)
6. There's enough blame to go around.
Sat Feb 1, 2025, 07:31 AM
Feb 2025

Courts, judges, congress, media, voters.
All bowed down to our new lord and master of the universe.

Botany

(77,324 posts)
7. we had millions of trump humping voters but the election was turned by being dirty
Sat Feb 1, 2025, 07:36 AM
Feb 2025

all part of our ongoing coup.

COL Mustard

(8,222 posts)
11. And unfortunately by the
Sat Feb 1, 2025, 08:58 AM
Feb 2025

Millions of voters who didn’t bother to show up. They’re just as culpable as the Trump voters.

Botany

(77,324 posts)
15. Voter suppression took care of the front end and Musk and the GRU took care of the back end of
Sat Feb 1, 2025, 09:12 AM
Feb 2025

the Central Tabulators.

Trump, “Musk had control over those vote counting computers.”

Blue Full Moon

(3,485 posts)
8. He doesn't want our money.
Sat Feb 1, 2025, 07:48 AM
Feb 2025

Actually have seen posts and heard people say that. He has his own he doesn't need ours. Musk won't be satisfied until he gets every last penny. He doesn't care who he has to kill to get it.

Attilatheblond

(8,878 posts)
10. USA cannot be taken down militarily
Sat Feb 1, 2025, 08:57 AM
Feb 2025

But Elon is doing it step by step using general ignorance and bigotry against us.

Response to Mr. Scorpio (Original post)

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»The Greatest Heist in the...