You are right. I should have said single issue voters. That's what they see. A vote. The real power is coming from those that are paying them not those that vote for them. If you don't understand that you haven't been paying attention. 

kepford

bitcoin

You have it backwards: Politicians < Bitcoin

honestly i don't even think they see a smart, engaged group of people with money. i think they see a bunch of potential single-issue voters. 

which is fine i guess. you can't expect politicians to suddenly stop trying to dupe the electorate, it's their nature. but it is a little disheartening to see how well it seems to be working.

if i wanted an opinion on government issued, inflationary, un-backed currency, i would ask a politician. why on earth would i give two shits what they think about bitcoin? it has nothing to do with them, that's the whole point.