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  • I'd say it's closer to 99.9%, and that's a conservative estimate, in line with data.

    Also you've failed to cite anything that even points to a ballpark percentage. Which data specifically points to ~100% of Bitcoin transactions being used to directly fund illegal activities?

  • First of all, we aren't talking about cryptocurrency, we're talking about Bitcoin.

    Secondly, like I already said, it's irrelevant. Bitcoin is for storing value.

    Edit: To put it another way, let's say >51% of Bitcoin transactions are used to facilitate illegal activities -- so what?

  • It's just that pretty much every single one of those is for drugs or other illegal services, mostly drugs

    Based on your best guess.

    Its also not relevant. Bitcoins key utility is as a store of value, and that's what its being used for most.

  • Source for what?

    Your thesis:

    Bitcoin is mostly used for illegal shit.

    I've bought a ton of drugs with cash. Is cash mostly used for illegal shit?

  • In case anyone else is thinking of blindly parroting this spoonfed talking point, you should know that

    Research in Canada and the United States has found no evidence that MMPs have deterred crime; rather, some studies suggest that MMPs can result in overly harsh penalties and disparities, that they increase costs to the criminal justice system as a result of higher levels of incarceration, and that lengthier sentencing may actually increase recidivism

    https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2017001/article/54844-eng.htm

    If you'd like to see this nonsense further dismantled: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_O3_yyTqgE

  • You’re out here calling me nuts yet I can feel the anger through your text, I will never understand why y’all preach acceptance then turn around and pull this.

    Classic fake pearl-clutching nonsense. I have never preached accepting hateful ideologies.

    Again I didn’t feel it necessary to add anymore input, I’m not forced to respond like how you aren’t forced to respond.

    Of course you're not forced to respond. Just don't pretend you're looking for "constructive conversation" when you are just going to ignore it (or far more likely, aren't capable of engaging in it).

    Fixed that for you.

    Why am I not surprised that you turned it into a LARP fantasy. So fucking cringe.

    While I support the gay, bi and trans folks

    Let's be clear -- you actively and publicly oppose them when you advocate to vote Conservative. PP is vocally anti-trans-rights.

    I would argue and say it was a non-issue before they brought attention to it

    Yeah, it was much easier to just keep them in the margins so you didn't have to think about them. That's certainly true.

    Not surprising though, its a studied fact that right-leaning people are more self-centered on average.

  • I didn’t ignore it, read it, gave it a +1 and moved on. I didn’t disagree with their comment so any input made by me would have be unnecessary.

    Good lord, that's such bullshit. If you agreed with what they said, then you wouldn't be out here still supporting the Cons. They even directly asked you a question, which you ignored. Stop lying.

    I turned conservative when every liberal became radically defensive over the smallest issues.

    Yeah, fucking human rights getting in the way of the important things like shooting muh little guns.

    Conservatives are the absolute champions at bitching and complaining about non-issues. Go shoot your guns at some Bud Light, loser.

  • Yeah but the evil libs made it harder for him to shoot guns, which is really what's important here.

  • God, you Conservative gun-nuts are the pinnacle of cringe.

  • Further solidifying my previous statement.

    "I turned Conservative because of a mean comment online"

    What a self-own.

    Perhaps instead of hurling insults the second someone opposes you, have a constructive conversation? Lmao

    Why, so you can ignore it?

  • The key reasons being that you're a selfish, ignorant, gun-nut loser.

    But sure, add "people are mean to me when I advertise that I'm a shithead" to the list. Your thin-skin is pretty standard for Conservatives.

  • Lol keep sucking that flaccid PP.

  • But then I'd miss out on 100 people virtue-signaling about it in every thread!

  • Love to virtue-signal about AI

  • Oh man, Letterkenny walked so Shoresy could run. You're in for a treat.