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You mean that a person involved in the start-up got involved in politics and now coincidentally they get an almost billion dollar contract? We have a word for
by noobermin 9y ago
You mean that a person involved in the start-up got involved in politics and now coincidentally they get an almost billion dollar contract?
We have a word for that: corruption.
- Rebelgecko 9y agoAre you just talking hypotheticals, or is there actual evidence of corruption? Since federal judges don't have to run for reelection or anything, it sounds like you're implying direct bribery
- andrepd 9y agoIt's not often that you specifically state "I will now proceed to give you these monies so that I may receive the following services from you in return". You "donate" to campaigns, you go to fundraisers, with the understanding that once they are elected you will come knocking to ask for a "small favour" in return...
- Rebelgecko 9y agoFederal judges don't have campaigns or fundraisers. Unless the judge took a bribe, or retires and becomes VP of Whatever at Palantir, crying "corruption" just seems like being cynical for the sake of being cynical.
- andrepd 9y agoNo, but they are appointed...
- Rebelgecko 9y agoThe judge was appointed before palantir even existed. What exactly is the conspiracy theory? Can you follow up on what goes after your ellipses?
- jchonphoenix 9y agoPalantir has been closing multi hundred million to billions with the government before trump.