Jared Schutz Polis
Hosted AMAs
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I am (SOPA-opponent) Congressman Jared Polis, ask anything you'd like to know!
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I am Congressman Jared Polis, sponsor of HR 499 to allow states to regulate marijuana, former entrepreneur, lead opponent of SOPA/PIPA
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I am Representative Jared Polis, just introduced "Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol Act," co-chair Congressional Blockchain Caucus, fighting for FCC Broadband privacy, net neutrality. Ask me Anything!
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IamA Jared Polis, Member of Congress, announcing my candidacy for CO Governor on Reddit! AMA!
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IamA I'm Jared Polis, candidate for governor of Colorado, for net neutrality, the fight for a free and open internet is not over! AMA!
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I'm Governor Jared Polis of Colorado, former entrepreneur, member of Congress for ten years, gamer, baseball fan... now battling the global pandemic in our state. AMA
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Guest Appearances
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IAmA tree climber for the the Capitol building! (Just got my dream job!!)
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We are 4 Congressional-staffers-turned-civic-hackers behind #Hack4Congress in Washington, DC this week. We recruited 12 of your elected Representatives and Senators to disrupt Congress from the inside out, but we will only succeed with your help t...
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Highest Rated Comments
jaredpolis1476 karma
hope to see you soon! Our tactic is rather than bring forward our plans for health care, we want to first defend what we have. It is under immediate fire. There is no chance with the current Congress to move towards Medicare for All.
When I look at the Democratic Party being so unpopular, you have to also consider that the Republican party is just as unpopular. I think people (particularly younger people) just strongly dislike parties in part because they are seen as top-down power structures. So it's not so much the Democratic Party as parties in general.
I love LoL but haven't played in a few months!
jaredpolis1466 karma
yeah weekends are fine, but during the week you might get towed ;)
You probably saw me walk my dog sometimes too
jaredpolis1424 karma
Congressman Joe Crowley (D-NY). I think he's the tallest Congressman. like at least 6' 5"
jaredpolis1422 karma
the law enforcement industrial complex.
All those on the gravy train of the drug war which means parts of law enforcement and their private sector vendors.
jaredpolis1421 karma
oooh, good to hear from you again! Reddit was awesome during the SOPA debate. I like reddit a lot. It's fun and I keep up with things I'm interested in. This is my third AMA on reddit and who knows, I'll probably do another next year!
Thanks for making the introduction!
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dunno. Markets are markets. I'm sure there will be some big players and some small players. We have to make sure that any laws and regs are easy for small players to navigate. There are lots of small liquor stores but also some chains it will probably be like that.
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