S11 E12: Bruce Fenton on Running for the US Senate as a Bitcoiner

After having had enough from the authoritarians, longtime bitcoiner Bruce Fenton has decided to take matters into his own hands and run for the US Senate to represent New Hampshire. In this interview, he explains why & gives us an insight of his platform.

Special thanks to Vaultoro and Wasabi wallet for sponsoring the show!

Time stamps:

00:46 – Intro
02:04 – Bruce Fenton selling 85 BTC to finance his campaign
03:31 – Why Bruce Fenton is different
05:35 – Is Bruce Fenton a constitutionalist?
07:38 – Freedom is what made America great
10:26 – Did Bruce Fenton get any support from mainstream politicians?
12:56 – Have bitcoiners given up on politics?
16:00 – Divisive issues raise more money, at the expense of nuance
20:00 – A national divorce?
23:30 – “Bowling Alone” by Robert D. Putnam and division
33:00 – Fighting for freedom vs taking freedom for granted
36:26 – The Founding Fathers of the USA were very young
40:00 – Safety vs freedom
41:40 – On China and authoritarianism
46:02 – Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
48:10 – Is Bitcoin a big part of Bruce Fenton’s campaign?
51:45 – Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin would be bitcoiners if they lived today. Hamilton would have done ICOs and DeFi
55:30 – Carrying a copy of the Constitution during the campaign
56:40 – Both Bitcoin and the US Constitution are hard to change
01:03:30 – How the US Government is attacking Bitcoin
01:08:14 – Should Bitcoin become legal tender in the USA?
01:14:50 – What can Bruce Fenton do for the people of New Hampshire?
01:16:00 – Breaking the record for the longest filibuster
01:18:10 – Bringing people together
01:20:50 – What can a state do to nullify federal overreach?
01:21:55 – How does Bruce Fenton rank in the polls?
01:27:20 – Donating $17.76
01:29:30 – Is everything really good for Bitcoin?
01:33:00 – Freedom is like a muscle, you gotta train it