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Re: Trump pardons convicted Binance founder

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Post by froggertoaster »

lostdog wrote: post #331
froggertoaster wrote: post #230

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Hi, Trump voter here. I'm NOT fine with this.

> Hi, Trump voter here. I'm NOT fine with this. Welcome to the resistance! Just curious. Since you voted for someone who is a terrible President last time, what are you planning to change about how you make voting decisions next time? Are there particular people or media you plan to listen to less, and others more? Particular aspects you will weight higher or lower?

Just to be clear, I'm not part of any "resistance". I don't know what that is. Sounds awfully tribalistic - something I go out of my way to avoid.

Re: Trump pardons convicted Binance founder

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Post by froggertoaster »

froggertoaster wrote: post #230
Alifatisk wrote: post #188

I cannot comprehend how half of Americans are fine with this corrupt leader? He even does this bizarre maffia like deals out in the open for his own interest, that's how confident he is no one will say anything The message is clear from his circus administration, you can do anything as long as you bribe them

Hi, Trump voter here. I'm NOT fine with this.

Thanks for all of the comments. I wasn't replying simply because I haven't seen them, but based on the comments I actually got: I feel like my words would be like yelling into a vacuum regardless of what I actually say.

Re: Trump pardons convicted Binance founder

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Post by SanjayMehta »

ASalazarMX wrote: post #937
SanjayMehta wrote: post #799

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You're comparing our (flawed) democracy with a fake democracy.

> You're comparing our (flawed) democracy Sweet child. It was never a full democracy, I'd qualify it as a developing democracy, depending on how much damage this administration does, and when does USA enact the urgent reforms needed to transform into a full-fledged democracy. Right now it's an oligarchy, capitalism as a political system. Money is a crucial component of campaigns, bribery is rampant, impunity becomes…

I think you've mixed up India and the US. For what it's worth, India still has options. The US is a sham democracy.

Re: Trump pardons convicted Binance founder

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Post by refurb »

edmundsauto wrote: post #980
refurb wrote: post #841

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True, but is that an injustice? Is it likely to happen? He was accused of not having adequate know your customer compliance measures to prevent money laundering. Not like he stolen customer funds.

It's definitely unlikely to happen again, so I'm sure he's definitely not going to run similar ~scams~ companies!

If he wasn't pardoned would it really stop him from running a scam company if he wanted?

Re: Trump pardons convicted Binance founder

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Post by chris_wot »

_jsmh wrote: post #807
chris_wot wrote: post #480

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Don't let Trump pardon anyone? People are outraged because it is outrageous.

Can you imagine positive reasons why the pardon wouldn't be outrageous? This might be a more thought-provoking question. Is there no nuisance to this pardon?

No, I cannot think of any positive reasons for the pardon. He rightfully should be in jail.

Re: Trump pardons convicted Binance founder

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Post by lostdog »

froggertoaster wrote: post #991
lostdog wrote: post #331

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Hi, Trump voter here. I'm NOT fine with this. Welcome to the resistance! Just curious. Since you voted for someone who is a terrible President last time, what are you planning to change about how you make voting decisions next time? Are there particular people or media you plan to listen to less, and others more? Particular aspects you will weight higher or lower?

Just to be clear, I'm not part of any "resistance". I don't know what that is. Sounds awfully tribalistic - something I go out of my way to avoid.

I'm just using "resistance" as a joke here.

But seriously, I am curious how you previously made decisions about who to vote for, and how you are thinking about changing how you decide your voting preferences in the future?

Re: Trump pardons convicted Binance founder

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Post by vessenes »

ethbr1 wrote: post #843
vessenes wrote: post #840

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That might be true, but CZ is a good candidate for a pardon. Did you know before Gensler went after him at the SEC he asked CZ for a job and was rejected?

What does that have to do with anything? Executive branch leaders can have both individual lives and public responsibilities. If anything, it's better he was rejected for the job, as getting it would have provided an incentive to bury the prosecution.

To be rejected for a job and then pursue a criminal complaint against the person who rejected you has a lot to do with things like rule of law and corruption.
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