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I'm actually not clear on Thiel's intent with his 'political project' or how it relates to Girard. Is it that Thiel believes Trump is an ideal scapegoat to brea
by teamwork007 7y ago
I'm actually not clear on Thiel's intent with his 'political project' or how it relates to Girard. Is it that Thiel believes Trump is an ideal scapegoat to break the cycle of violence in US politics? Or does he see Trump as the false scapegoat and is supporting him since he thinks it's a good long run bet comparable to Jesus? It's hard to cut through and in my view makes Thiel look wholly unserious given that he obtained New Zealand citizenship after the election and stated that there's a 50% chance Trump could be a disaster.
- claudeganon 7y agoI think that Thiel’s intent is to support and normalize a far right politics that will scapegoat immigrants and other minorities so (to his mind) a more mimeticaly stable oligarchic order can replace democracy. It’s why he’s also supported and been in league with other “Dark Englighment” figures and written tracts in opposition to the enfranchisement of women. It’s all little more than dressed up fascism.