Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Aussie105

(8,265 posts)

8. Sam Bankman-Fried?

Reply to SouthBayDem (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 10:13 PM

6 hrs ago

He didn't mean it, someone else made him do it, and anyway, gullible mugs are meant to be fleeced.

Trump will sympathise and pardon him, guaranteed!

Sam of course will become a devotee, and Trump needs those.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon [View all] SouthBayDem 13 hrs ago OP

Were his crimes large enough for a pardon? Crypto fraud is so penny-ante bucolic_frolic 12 hrs ago #1

Nothing small about it. He ripped off people who just had deposits in FTX Bengus81 10 hrs ago #7

Does a pardon wipe out his obligation to pay damages? Walleye 12 hrs ago #2

And he will get it!! ALBliberal 12 hrs ago #3

I wonder how much he'll offer Trump for the pardon. cstanleytech 12 hrs ago #4

Surely he knows the game: bribes first then Trump will consider rurallib 12 hrs ago #5

Well Jared used to handle the under-the-table bribes, but he's busy with other stuff now FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #6

Sam Bankman-Fried? Aussie105 6 hrs ago #8