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1699 sats \ 36 comments \ @siggy47 23 Mar bitcoin

I just read that NY Attorney General Tiesha James has begun to search for Trump bank accounts, with the ultimate goal of seizing those assets. Trump has a knack for making everything about him, so maybe this will be the ultimate MAGA orange pill moment, having even more of an impact than the Canadian truckers strike? We'll see.

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126 sats \ 0 replies \ @kytt 23 Mar

I think it's slowly getting there

86 sats \ 0 replies \ @DesertDave 23 Mar

I have heard it said, its all good for Bitcoin. That would be a pretty cool way for it to play out.

149 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 23 Mar

That's a nice thought.

Since all of his properties are co-onwned, what do you think the regime will actually be able to do here?

115 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 23 Mar

As you point out, it's complicated. The message can be simplified, though. Be your own bank! The reality is that joint ownership will prevent even a freeze, though it will be on a case by case basis.

217 sats \ 9 replies \ @DarthCoin 23 Mar

FUCK'EM'ALL Bitcoin is for sovereign individuals not for stupid followers.

Please keep in mind my warning. You will remember it, soon.

https://i.postimg.cc/bw6G5G5V/darth-advice-apprentice.jpg

11 sats \ 8 replies \ @DesertDave 23 Mar

I think Bitcoin will be for everyone eventually.

101 sats \ 7 replies \ @DarthCoin 23 Mar

If you are so convinced, why don't you start with these ones?

https://m.stacker.news/22604

1 sat \ 6 replies \ @DesertDave 23 Mar

Nah. I hang out with cool people. Never met them.

0 sats \ 5 replies \ @DarthCoin 23 Mar

Would you give them some sats?

3 sats \ 4 replies \ @DesertDave 23 Mar

Don't know them. That's a picture. I am just making the point, maybe it's not best use of energy to call people stupid and be angry at the "stupid" people, making memes to laugh at them, etc. Does it help anything do you think? I'm open to the fact that it may be helpful. I just don't see.

100 sats \ 3 replies \ @DarthCoin 23 Mar

They deserve to be memed

https://m.stacker.news/22607

1 sat \ 2 replies \ @DesertDave 23 Mar

Maybe that's the way. Do you feel like you have helped move people in a good direction that way?

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118 sats \ 0 replies \ @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears 23 Mar

I just don't see Trump as capable of making the leap here. He's always been obsessed with fiat and has built his rep on embracing it (disclaimer: A relative of mine worked for him in the '80s and has given me some insight I probably shouldn't have). He's also obstinate, not the brightest guy, and looks to be fading a lot mentally right now. I can only really see him embracing BTC in a very fiat-forward way, investing via KYC methods and ETFs and if he accepts BTC donations, openly talking about them and bragging in way that makes his assets vulnerable.

(That said, I could see someone in his orbit using this as a good opportunity to step up some orange pilling.)

122 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby 23 Mar

Should be a wake up call to everyone regardless of political affiliation. They can take your shit.

60 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 OP 23 Mar

Very true. Nothing focuses your attention like having your own shit directly threatened.

86 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 23 Mar

That would never happen to me. Until it does.

96 sats \ 5 replies \ @jakoyoh629 23 Mar

I don't think it's more powerful than the truckers' strike, I think it's more powerful when it comes to the lives of ordinary people. Humans tend to look more at their fellow human beings.

55 sats \ 4 replies \ @siggy47 OP 23 Mar

Who knows which will have the biggest impact? Maybe the Trump asset seizure will go nowhere if he posts the bond. The important thing in both cases, I think, is the realization that if they could do it to them (truckers and Trump) they can do it to you.

87 sats \ 2 replies \ @Bell_curve 23 Mar

I made a donation to the truckers in Canada 🇨🇦 using lightning

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 OP 23 Mar

Me too

76 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 24 Mar

Canadians who lost their bank accounts were definitely orange pilled.

People who lived under a socialist regime understand best the dangers of central planning.

Folks in Argentina 🇦🇷 understand the dangers of a central bank better than everyone.

The best teacher is experience.

86 sats \ 0 replies \ @jakoyoh629 24 Mar

Only time will tell for sure.

The important thing in both cases, I think, is the realization that if they could do it to them (truckers and Trump) they can do it to you.

That's the message we can take from both cases. Every misstep they take, is an eye opener for others.

107 sats \ 1 reply \ @herschel 23 Mar

He announced that if he is Pres then there will be no CBDC mandates, or maybe no CBDC at all. I think in a lot of ways MAGAs have a head start on people regarding control over their money, so Bitcoin will come naturally for them, and that's good for everyone.

30 sats \ 0 replies \ @nichro 23 Mar

Interestingly, he mentioned CBDC right after having dinner with Vivek Ramaswamy who was also anti CBDC.

Its funny to think that Vivek probably told Trump about it and suggested to oppose it, and the next day Trump drops it in a speech and looks visibly surprised that the crowd cheers and goes "oh, you guys know about this?"

76 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 25 Mar

It might because more powerdul because of the message sent. Imagine how much news coverage will happen over this. Eventually Trump can tell everyone how the fake news slandered him.

25 sats \ 3 replies \ @scottathan 23 Mar

I'm not sure. MAGA seems more intent on abusing the political system than opting out of it. Besides, MAGA support of Bitcoin might not help our public image either, so idk that I want it quite yet

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 23 Mar

What do you mean by abusing the political system?

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @0313029d5d 23 Mar

yea we don't need more partisan divide in bitcoin politics than we already have

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 24 Mar

I’m surprised by the number of left wing stackers.

It’s one thing to hate conservatives. It’s another thing to support the actions of Letitia James

16 sats \ 2 replies \ @Bell_curve 23 Mar

Trump won’t be orange pilled but he won’t impose a 30 percent energy excise tax on miners

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Taurus 24 Mar

No, he’ll impose that to pay his own jets and debts, he’s old and stupid

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 24 Mar

Sounds plausible

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 23 Mar

Few years ago, the state levied or took money from his bank account for not paying renewal registration fees for his motorcycle. I thought that was crazy but apparently such a statute exists in California.

I have another friend who didn’t file or pay taxes for five years. Now he has IRS lien on his house and other assets. No levy yet.

The NY civil case against Trump has been insane and unprecedented from day one. Asset seizure seems excessive especially before the case has been appealed.

Why not fine Trump one trillion dollars to force him to declare bankruptcy?

No crime has been committed. New York is the plaintiff in a kangaroo civil trial.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Coinsreporter 24 Mar

Why not start a factory of Orange Pill and distribute it to everyone for 1 Satoshi. However to MAGAs, let it be priced much higher. 😂

I believe that this is actually the best time to orange pill Trump. Once he becomes pres again, it will again be all the same narrative and his love for dollar is not hidden either. But with Donald 'Jenius' Trump, you never know.