You'd think the fact that over 96% of Ripple's business is outside of the U.S. and therefore makes it possible for them to keep progressing in spite of ongoing litigation is a clear enough message.
"Hey U.S.! Crypto really doesn't need you. You need us! All you guys are doing is pissing off your own citizens. Hahahaha! Y'all get back to your political non-speak. We'll just keep developing the inevitable - The Future. Exclude us now and it will be much harder to join us later. Ponder that while you begin to hear your own echoes..."
Lol!
In Lak'ech, JaiChai
(JaiChai 19 OCT 2021. Simultaneous multi-site submissions posted. all rights reserved.)