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nokey | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 He’s not a tyrant. He’s pro-Bitcoin.  He’s a good buddy. Not a despot. Shut up.
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Lucypher | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 can't tell if serious
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nokey | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 It was sarcasm. Being pro-Bitcoin and pro-censorship or pro-tyranny would make very little sense. His adoption of Bitcoin was the right move but he remains a dictator.
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privatize_universe | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 There are reasons even for authoritarian to be for Btc. I hope he is not aspiring dictator but i don’t know it.
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nokey | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 I believe a good portion of his countrymen consider him a dictator. A benevolent one maybe. 

Bitcoin breaks censorship. Authoritarians flourish on censorship. What are the reasons you mention?
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privatize_universe | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 They don't have controll over they currency. So it's weak point if controll have someone end. Moving to own currency is problematic. Bitcoin is safe bet for some monetary independence instead of co troll by USA.