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In reply to the discussion: Fuck This Country And All That It Stands For Now [View all]in2herbs
(3,425 posts)61. There was one time the oligarchs were purchasing silver and gold with the intent of
undermining the value of the dollar. I don't remember who was president at the time, but his response to avoid a financial catastrophy in the US was to devalue gold and silver to be on par with the value of the dollar at the time.
The oligarchs will be in full control under Trump and have been heavily investing in bitcoin. How can the average American give any push back if this was attempted?
We are not down and out yet. We still have sway over local level governments and Ds can push local level governments to deny mining permits for bit coin and even revoke the permits if they're in violation of any clause in the Agreement. Besides said mining uses too much water and energy.
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There's still room for fight, Dems can be obstructionist and never pay for it or just the opposite and let America feel
uponit7771
Nov 2024
#2
The sad thing is that millions of good Democrats will also suffer, including immigrants.
groundloop
Nov 2024
#50
I see a lot of posts recommending this but I have a question. It is the intent of Trump to
in2herbs
Nov 2024
#40
There was one time the oligarchs were purchasing silver and gold with the intent of
in2herbs
Nov 2024
#61
Not a bad plan. I got out of the market (to my detriment) when the Orange Anus was threatening "fire and fury like the
Evolve Dammit
Nov 2024
#51
Apparently, the old adage of "Live and let live" has been relegated to an archaic idea.
world wide wally
Nov 2024
#30
I don't agree with either the "we are the greatest country in the world" crowd" or the "fuck this country and all it
Martin68
Nov 2024
#41
It wasn't all fucking wine and roses 2017 thru 2020. I guess you slept through Covid.
paleotn
Nov 2024
#66