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At this point, this is all sounding like big corps trying to ingratiate themselves with the new administration, since Democrats control Congress now.
by gedy 6y ago
At this point, this is all sounding like big corps trying to ingratiate themselves with the new administration, since Democrats control Congress now.
- century19 6y agoSeems like a valid point to me, not sure why down voted. If Republicans won those two Senate seats would companies (including Facebook, Twitter) be acting the same.
- engineer_22 6y agoThe timing is certainly interesting.
- saberdancer 6y agoSounds like a dangerous play. Next election cycle the roles could be reversed and your company might get into "monopoly breakup" group. I doubt it is that to be honest. I think they are democrat leaning, they are trying to reduce their liability but in doing so putting themselves into the story instead of being outside of it.
- Mauricebranagh 6y agoId also its sending a signal that the GOP needs to purge the hard right entryists other wise no campaign funding for senatorial, congress or presidential. Big business should have have put their foot down years ago
- saberdancer 6y agoInteresting take. I disagree that big business or money should influence politics in this way and I hope we don't come to that.
- Mauricebranagh 6y agoWell it might be nice if the US parties moved to OMOV (one Member One Vote) and did away with 19th century style primaries - some of the are still open out cry FFS Only Paid up "members" of a party could vote for candidates using OMOV Having UK style hard limits on campaign costs and have networks run party political broadcasts - would be nice but unachievable.
- themaninthedark 6y agoSounds like regulatory capture at it's finest.