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Darryl pls, we can't preach decentralization and support someone that seeks unbound centralization of power, and abuses the tech we've built to the detriment of the same people that voted for them, if not everyone

Software engineer, building decentralized stuff I find cool.

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Qualify what exactly you mean by “someone that seeks unbound centralization of power”? What tech is being abused? Why is that detrimental to everyone?

Refusing to allow the peaceful transfer of power, directing the DOJ to persecute political opponents, seeking criminal immunity from the supreme court, governing mostly through executive orders instead of legislation.

Utilizing social media to lie and misinform, ruining crypto's image by launching scam after scam.

This is his second term, so under the 22nd Amendment he can’t run again and will have to relinquish the office anyway?

Issuing executive orders is the president’s job? What else do you expect from someone in that position when the legislative branch is gridlocked/aligned against him?

Is the president not entitled to speak his opinion on social media?

How is choosing a candidate necessarily in conflict with supporting decentralization? What alternative civic action do you recommend?

Are presidents not allowed to support future candidates who they think will best carry their decisions forward?

Also, literally every single president in history has issued an executive order (except Harrison who died a month in) – why should this change now?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_order#Table_of_U.S._presidents_using_executive_orders

Not sure what you’re trying to argue for, but if you’re really using decentralization as a measure to pick a side, I’d argue the other side is demonstrably worse in this regard due to their tendencies toward regulation and censorship, and their near unilateral historical influence over social media, traditional media, academia, big tech, the primary process, etc.

I prefer to judge based on actions over speculation about hypothetical future political scenarios, and on the net I think Trump and the team he has assembled better represents the interests of the crypto industry and country at large 🤷🏻‍♂️

With the disregard for the constitution shown, I doubt that'd stop him - but that's a moot point - he can just try and force through some sympathizer or some family member later.

The second and third points go hand in hand - republicans had a majority in almost every branch of government during his 1st term. This is just another lie propagated through social media to justify bad governance.

And no, issuing executive orders is not the president's job. It's a last resort mechanism from a specific interpretation of the constitution - one that Trump himself said he wanted to do away with.

With regards to voting - I'd just argue you'd need very good reason to vote for something/someone that represents the exact opposite of what you are building towards or believe in.