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Justin Amash

Independent Congressperson from Michigan, 3

3 January, 2019 - 3 January, 2021

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Follow the Constitution. Read the bills. Stop governing by emergency. End the forever war. Cut taxes & spending. Stop borrowing trillions. No CBDC. Protect free speech. Repeal the Patriot Act & FISA 702. No qualified immunity for government officials. End civil asset forfeiture. pic.twitter.com/kMzkVndk9k
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Defeat a central bank digital currency. Decentralize money. Demolish the surveillance state. Defend freedom.
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Follow the Constitution. Read the bills. Stop governing by emergency. End the forever war. Cut taxes & spending. Stop borrowing trillions. No CBDC. Protect free speech. Repeal the Patriot Act & FISA 702. No qualified immunity for government officials. End civil asset forfeiture.
Very pro-crypto
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@twobitidiot @blknoiz06 @standwithcrypto Ryan, there’s clearly some mistake here. Mike Rogers is an architect of the surveillance state and also terrible on crypto (he earned a “?” on the scorecard—and even that’s way too generous given his horrible record), while I’ve been relentlessly focused on decentralizing money. x.com/justinamash/st…
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Follow the Constitution. Read the bills. Stop governing by emergency. End the forever war. Cut taxes & spending. Stop borrowing trillions. No CBDC. Protect free speech. Repeal the Patriot Act & FISA 702. No qualified immunity for government officials. End civil asset forfeiture.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Follow the Constitution. Read the bills. Stop governing by emergency. End the forever war. Cut taxes & spending. Stop borrowing trillions. No CBDC. Protect free speech. Repeal the Patriot Act & FISA 702. No qualified immunity for government officials. End civil asset forfeiture. pic.twitter.com/GSkgxkz6Yj
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#Bitcoin puts at risk both a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and the state’s monopoly on money, which is why the federal government will do everything it can to prevent its successful emergence—or that of any alternative currencies. We need to fight against laws and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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The Federal Reserve has long been involved in currency manipulation, and it now threatens to extend the state’s reach over our money and lives through a digital dollar known as a central bank digital currency. Under a CBDC regime, federal officials could—without the aid of any… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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A digital currency administered by a massive central government is one of the most dangerous developments in history. Finance must be decoupled from the state and decentralized. When the state can turn off your ability to transact with a switch, it controls your whole existence.
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We must prevent adoption of a central bank digital currency but then also take the next step of denationalizing money. Bitcoin is the most promising money innovation in our lifetime. We need a wall of separation between money and state. Click here to help: secure.justinamash.com/donate?source_…
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Follow the Constitution. Read the bills. Stop governing by emergency. End the forever war. Cut taxes & spending. Stop borrowing trillions. No CBDC. Protect free speech. Repeal the Patriot Act & FISA 702. No qualified immunity for government officials. End civil asset forfeiture. pic.twitter.com/rlvUk26nsV
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Justin Amash

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Follow the Constitution. Read the bills. Stop governing by emergency. End the forever war. Cut taxes & spending. Stop borrowing trillions. No CBDC. Protect free speech. Repeal the Patriot Act & FISA 702. No qualified immunity for government officials. End civil asset forfeiture.
Very pro-crypto
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RT @explibertypac: In laying the foundation for a decentralized future, Expand Liberty PAC is focusing on three key areas: CONGRESS At Ex…
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Decentralize money. No digital dollar. A digital U.S. currency would be one of the most dangerous developments in history. When government can simply flip a switch to block all your transactions, it controls your entire life. We need a wall of separation between money and state.
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Mandatory E-Verify is yet another tool for the federal government to control you, being sold to you as a security measure. E-Verify is laying the foundation for national biometric databases, CBDCs, and a social credit system, giving the state almost absolute power over your life.
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A central bank digital currency (CBDC) would be one of the most dangerous developments in history. When government can simply flip a switch to alter specific units or block all your transactions, it controls your entire life. We need a wall of separation between money and state.
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Decentralize money. No digital dollar. The Federal Reserve‘s push for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is a step toward a social credit system that crushes individualism and makes you merely the means for others’ ends. We need a wall of separation between money and state.
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One of the greatest long-term threats to liberty, peace, and prosperity is the state’s monopoly on money. Decentralize.
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@EthanAGreene @AndrewFmOregon I understand the impetus, but I think it risks further centralizing Congress. The more members, the more likely they will defer to party leaders. The expansion would have to be combined with additional constitutional protections to create a more decentralized legislative body.
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Another totally unconstitutional surveillance program that allows the government to query data on money transfers between millions of people without any probable cause or warrant. Another reason to decentralize money. wsj.com/articles/littl…
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@chiproytx Thankful for my friend @chiproytx, who fought tirelessly to revitalize the House so it can serve as a deliberative body that represents the people. I think the current speaker remains an impediment, but I hope the effort bears fruit. Congress needs to be decentralized and opened.
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RT @JoshEakle: "The fundamental problem in Congress is the centralization of power... As speaker, I'd decentralize and open up the process.…
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Decentralized social media would give almost everyone what they want (except for government and people obsessed with controlling others).
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A central bank digital currency is an instrument of tyranny. No government can resist the impulse to “correct” your divergent thinking or behavior when it has such a potent and convenient economic weapon to compel your compliance. Decentralize money and reject the digital dollar.
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As speaker, I would decentralize the House of Representatives. Let committees work through bills without interference. Let representatives offer amendments without prescreening. Let representatives vote on each item separately. Let representatives read legislation before voting.
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As speaker, I would decentralize the House of Representatives. Outcomes must never be dictated from the top. The speaker’s primary role is to ensure a fair, open, deliberative process that allows members of the House to *discover* outcomes by voting on ideas from the whole body.
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Decentralize money. No digital dollar. A digital U.S. currency would be one of the most dangerous developments in history. When government can simply flip a switch to block all your transactions, it controls your entire life. We need a wall of separation between money and state.
Very pro-crypto
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Decentralize money. Leaving control in the hands of the Federal Reserve, federal government, and large financial institutions is one of the greatest long-term threats to human liberty.
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So the government should stop impeding competition— End the Federal Reserve with its money monopoly. End corporate welfare. End industrial subsidies. End price controls. End protectionist tariffs. End sanctions/embargoes that target civilians. Repeal the Jones Act. Decentralize. twitter.com/POTUS/status/1…
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A digital currency administered by a massive central government is one of the most dangerous developments in history. Finance must be decoupled from the state and decentralized. When the state can turn off your ability to transact with a switch, it controls your whole existence. twitter.com/WHOSTP/status/…
Very pro-crypto
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It was the government controlling people’s lives. Progress toward a more decentralized, rational, responsible, and effective approach to Covid risk management was made in spite of the authoritarian impulses and arrogance of government technocrats. twitter.com/POTUS/status/1…
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We let a few people at the top in government hold way too much power. Decentralize governance.
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Government meddling in the economy makes things more expensive, not cheaper. If you want things to be better for families, then stop standing in the way of free exchange and competition. Welcome decentralized currencies and stop the Fed from devaluing people’s income and savings. twitter.com/POTUS/status/1…
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Maybe (in fact, likely) a radically different social media model—a type of decentralized network—is necessary for the health of humanity. If so, let’s get to that place sooner by trying different things and not settling for a system that most of us acknowledge doesn’t work well.
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RT @balajis: Important article by my friend @DavidSacks. He argues crypto isn't enough, politics is needed. My counterargument is that BTC…
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When the Federal Reserve rapidly adds trillions of dollars to its balance sheet to cover trillions of dollars in government spending, don’t be surprised when prices go up. If you want to end serious and persistent inflation, then you have to end the Fed. Decentralize finance.
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You can’t marry centralized writing of complex legislation (congressional leaders) to decentralized voting on that legislation (rank-and-file members). The result will be a bill that’s highly unrepresentative and takes an eternity to pass. You must decentralize the whole process.
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People ask how a decentralized Congress would work. It’s simple: You put a bill on the floor, open it up for amendments, and accept the outcome. If you think this doesn’t work, it’s likely because you have a *particular* outcome in mind. You must accept a representative outcome.
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A decentralized system (as was intended for Congress) is both more representative and more democratic and also faster and more efficient.
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