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jimbocoin | 6 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 His belief in campaign promises is charming
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HODL | 6 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Would you like to take a bet on it?
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jimbocoin | 6 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 Thanks but no. Life has enough uncertainty. I don’t add to it by betting.

Trump made some big promises before that went unfulfilled. Build a wall and make Mexico pay for it. Lock her up. Drain the swamp. Etc.

I will be pleasantly surprised if Trump follows through on this one, and it will increase my confidence in his commitment going forward. But I’ll believe it when I see it.
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HODL | 6 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 It’s kinda weak to not take the bet. Just saying. I’m willing to put real value behind my opinion. If you won’t should I conclude that your opinion is valueless?
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SatsMcd | 6 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 💯💯💯💯💯👆
Agreed. 👍
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connolly | 6 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 "Yo, for real? You think I gotta throw down cash to back my thoughts? 🤔 What’s your angle here—just tryna flex or what? 💸💭"
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jasonc | 6 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 The value proposition for prediction markets, in a nutshell.

Opinions expressed with conviction in the form of capital.
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jimbocoin | 6 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 Like I said, I don’t bet. If sticking to my principles makes my opinion valueless to you, that’s ok with me. People have different preferences. 🤝

What gives you confidence in this particular campaign promise?
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HODL | 6 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 1. Definite and concrete promise 
2. We (bitcoiners) fund raised heavily for him. 
3. Second term presidents don’t face political blowback for pardons/clemency. 
4. Trump will be pardoning many people early in his term (j6ers)
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jakub | 6 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 He literally had done everything said he would in his first term. The public really does have amnesia😂
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jimbocoin | 6 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Swamp seems vibrant and undrained