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I wouldn't be shocked if that's one of the reasons why they sequester
by bowsamic 1y ago
I wouldn't be shocked if that's one of the reasons why they sequester
- connicpu 1y agoThe sequestering goes back centuries, but it's certainly a reason to keep doing it beyond just removing outside influence once the process begins.
- bowsamic 1y agoI'm sure insider gambling also goes back centuries, probably even since before Christ
- b800h 1y agoThere was a horrendous problem with gambling on the election at one point. I believe the most recent episode of "Tasting History with Max Miller" covers this.
- desertrider12 1y agoThere was also an interesting article here a month ago about the history of betting on conclaves. https://nodumbideas.com/p/betting-on-the-pope-was-the-original https://nodumbideas.com/p/betting-on-the-pope-was-the-origin... https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43290892 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43290892