@e-coinomist:

Couldn't they just sell them at the exchanges like everybody else? They could sell a little at a time at multiple exchanges over a long period of time and they will still make money.

The gov is messing up the coins value on purpose to make a quick buck. They are not shutting down these sites for justice or to protect anybody. I believe they are just simply trying to cash in on bitcoins while its still valuable. If bitcoin crashes in the process they wouldn't give a damn. That's just how I feel I don't really have proof.