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HODL | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 The bet only triggers if trump wins  (can’t pardon if he’s not elected) 

If he does pardon Ross you zap me 100k sats. 

If he fails to pardon Ross I zap you 100k sats. 

Bet expires upon completion of trumps term in 2029
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8r0ck3feller | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 The bet should be a Day 1 bet since that’s the DJT promise and it’s the only way Ross is standing on a stage in Vegas next year.
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HODL | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Day one is a political slogan and not a practical reality, but I’d be open to first 100 days.
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8r0ck3feller | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Pardon or commute the sentence of* both should qualify. Free Ross.
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HODL | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Yeah I should clarify it will be a commutation and not a pardon. So it’s more accurate to say commutation.
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clf99 | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 by 2029 100,000 sats May equal a whole lot of money 

typically pardons come later in a term

maybe we should say 50000
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HODL | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 If 50k sats is better for you that’s ok with me. Do we have a bet?
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TKay | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 !remindme in 4 years.
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clf99 | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 bet
yes
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HODL | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 Ok cool. Just to clarify you’re ok with a commutation instead of an explicit pardon right? Because if so we have a deal.
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clf99 | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 yes.  if he gets out of jail you win else not
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HODL | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 Perfect. It’s a bet.
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clf99 | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 lemme rephrase.  if he gets out of jail early because of something trump did
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HODL | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Right. He’s not getting out of jail without trump though at this point
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HODL | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 Ps I should note I’m expecting a commutation and not a pardon.