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valianteffort
The SV vibe shift post Trump assassination attempt was clear. The technocracy is in.
ks2048
I hope you’re correct, but I am seeing the beginning of kleptocracy more than a technocracy.
beardyw
Backing a horse is one thing, riding it is another.
ks2048
How much of Silicon Valley’s MAGA turn extend to ordinary employees, rather than executives? I’m not asking for anecdotes, but would be interested if anyone can point to data.
rvz
In comparison, Harris raised more than a billion, nearly 5 times as much (and still lost).

You shouldn't be OK with either of this unless you want big money involved in elections from billionaires.

theLegionWithin
her campaign spent that billion in three months (and came in overbudget to boot) and yeah, she lost both the EC and the popular vote. per the campaign staffers, they were treating it as an investment opportunity... feels more like corruption to me, but eh, I'm just an average taxpayer. what do I know?