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That too, and it was a general embarrassment for the U.S. government because he was the largest donor for many politicians who remained in office. They couldn'
by nostrademons 3y ago
That too, and it was a general embarrassment for the U.S. government because he was the largest donor for many politicians who remained in office. They couldn't afford to not prosecute him, because it'd make them look (even more) corrupt.
- JumpCrisscross 3y ago> it was a general embarrassment for the U.S. government because he was the largest donor for many politicians who remained in office This was irrelevant. You’re describing political opportunity for legislative primary runs. Bankman-Fried was prosecuted. What made him a sitting duck was his high profile, the stupidity of his blow-up and his inability to not maintain that high profile after he’d combusted. It was an easy, juicy case that made careers.
- nostrademons 3y ago(It's interesting that my top-level comment which makes the point you do, that he was a high-profile target, is sitting at 1 point, while the one that says he is a general embarrassment to the U.S. government is at 5 points.
- freejazz 3y ago> It's interesting that... Not really, hn is full of reactionary posters champing at the bit to connect loose threads, as your own post testifies to
- freejazz 3y agoDo you not understand the separation of powers between the executive branch and the legislative branch?