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Floridaās Feud With Andrew Tate Could Kill Our Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill
Here's How (buckle up for a political lesson)šš
Florida is one of the strongest Republican States in the country, but behind the scenes, a major power struggle is unfolding:
The Trump camp versus the DeSantis camp
While former President Donald Trump and Governor Ron DeSantis have publicly patched up their differences after the Presidential race,
Their allies are quietly positioning themselves for dominance in the 2026 gubernatorial race.
That political battle could now threaten my bill to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve for the state of Florida.
So lets go over the Players and the some poltiical Power Moves:
Governor DeSantis has been stacking Floridaās leadership with loyalists. And I don't blame him for doing so.
When he had the chance to appoint someone to the open Florida Senate seat, he passed over Laura Trump and instead chose Ashley Moody, a DeSantis ally.
To replace Moody as Attorney General, DeSantis appointed another loyalist, James Uthmeier.
Looking ahead to 2026, the race to replace DeSantis is already heating up.
The two frontrunners?
Casey DeSantis, the governorās wife, and Byron Donalds, a Trump-endorsed congressman.
Meanwhile, Floridaās Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position is also in play, with Blaise InGoglia, a Florida Senator, expected to be DeSantisā pick
While Joe Gruters, a Trump ally and the sponsor of my Floridaās Bitcoin reserve bill, is planning to run for the same job.
Thatās where things get complicated.
Attorney General James Uthmeier is looking to make a name for himself by targeting Andrew and Tristan Tate, two controversial internet personalities with major influence in right-wing circles.
His move appears to be a political betāFlorida Republicans rarely have policy disagreements, so primary battles often come down to personal brand-building.
But the Tates have strong ties to Trumpās network, and if this legal fight turns into a political spectacle, it could create more friction between the Trump camp and the DeSantis camp.
Hereās why that matters for the Bitcoin reserve bill:
The billās first stop is in the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee, chaired by Blaise Ingoglia, a DeSantis ally.
If the DeSantis faction sees the bill as a win for Gruters (a Trump ally), they could stall it for political reasons.
Even though all major Florida Republicans support Bitcoināincluding DeSantis, Ingoglia, Gruters, Donalds, Casey DeSantis, and CFO Patronisāpolitical infighting could kill the bill by simply running out the clock.
in Short, The Bitcoin reserve bill should be a slam dunk. Thereās no ideological opposition to Bitcoin within Floridaās GOP.
The problem?
Bills donāt always die because of policy disagreementsāthey die because of time and political maneuvering.
The DeSantis-Trump rivalry has already shaped Floridaās leadership.
Now, it may decide whether Florida moves forward with a state-backed Bitcoin reserveāor whether political gamesmanship buries a bill that would benefit all Floridians.
And that is today's politics 101 lesson. Plz like and subscribe.
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Floridas next governor just endorsed our strategic bitcoin reserve billā¼ļøā¼ļø
Trump-endorsed candidate for Florida Governor, @ByronDonalds, would like to add Bitcoin to the state's portfolio.
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This is absolutely magnificent!!! Congratulations to Ross, his mom, @sashahodler and everyone who worked on his case for his much deserved freedom!!!
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JUST IN: DONALD TRUMP IS OFFICIALLY BEING SOWRN IN AS THE FIRST BITCOIN PRESIDENT OF THE US šŗšø
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Reminder to ignore all the negative people who kept acting like this wouldnāt happen
Some peoples only job in life
Is to make you as negative as they are
Simply ignore them and move on
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Ross Ulbricht has been set free!!
šØ #BREAKING: President Trump has signed the order commuting Ross Ulbrichtās sentence, per Libertarian Party Chair
It has not yet been published, but that could come imminently.
President Trump promised to commute Ulbrichtās sentence to time served, and set him free.
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After much discussion and deliberation among ALL the Florida Bitcoin meetups, we officially recognize @bitcoinbaytpa as the TRUE winner of the Bitcoin Games.
Tough loss at the #Bitcoin2023 games but glad to have stolen everyone's hearts while we did it ā¤ļø
Thanks to @mikegermano for being a great host and congrats to @bitblockboom for taking home the coin!
Replying to @SmindCrypto
The @NC_Blockchain Initiative Releases Statement on Buncombe County's Proposed Moratorium | We strongly oppose proposal to invoke N.C.G.S. 160D-107 as a means to limit āproof of workā
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STATES CONTINUE TO AGGRESSIVELY LEAD THE WAY IN BITCOIN POlLICY š
With both Arkansas and Montana passing āRight to Mineā bills, it is clear that we have to continue the momentum.
How can you 𫵠get involved? šš
States must pursue a strong cohesive strategy together. Thatās how WE WIN
That is why I am proud to announce today that the UNITED STATES BLOCKCHAIN COALITION HAS LAUNCHED!
This is a strategic partnership being run bt @ArryinSeattle with huge support from @lee_bratcher of Texas, Florida, and others.
If you want to get plugged in, find your States Association and meet with its leader.
State must be led by grassroots! Letās get it done!
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Letās change the conversation away from noise and opinion.
Letās be DATA-INFORMED and DATA -DRIVEN. Letās look at the real economic impact of where we stand today and go from there.
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Join us. Weāre putting together battlecards for different states and zones on a state-level, including D.C. and Puerto Rico as separate territories/states.
Coming out in May 2023.
52 battlecards with data on jobs, investments, companies, and more.
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Must attend event. @bitcoinbaytpa is doing the exact type of work #bitcoiners everywhere should be doing. Start local. Build out from there.
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Elizabeth Warren Is Up For Re-Election in 2024 šØ ā¼ļø
Is anyone in crypto going to fund her Primary Opponent? General Election Opponent?
NOWāS YOUR CHANCE! OTHERWISE 6 MORE YEARS!
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š¢ ATTENTION CRYPTO POLITICAL VISIONARIES šØ
You all heard the Coinbase SEC news.
Here's my main takeaway:
The enemies of Bitcoin, crypto and web3 are winning because they are better coordinated and organized than we are.
Yes, there are many groups that are working to lobby Congress on crypto/web3.
But we are not NEARLY coordinated enough in how we are uniting across these groups to out-coordinate the enemies of our industry.
It's time for us to LEVEL UP the way we coordinate to stop these threats to our industry, our livelihoods, and our most basic freedoms.
Because EVERYTHING IS AT STAKE.
That's why I'm convening the most strategic minds in web3āincluding policymakers, influencers, lawyers, political strategists, and community leadersāfor a Crypto Defense War-Gaming Session during Bitcoin 2023 in Miami.
This closed-door, space-limited meeting is a follow-up to two highly successful war-gaming sessions I hosted last year.
If you're interested in attending, reply to this tweet and make sure your DMs are open. š


























