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In the early 2020's it's apparently fashionable to claim you support democracy by only supporting those you agree with politically. I can understand only donati

In the early 2020's it's apparently fashionable to claim you support democracy by only supporting those you agree with politically. I can understand only donating to one party, but not for the ridiculous reason Google has given. The vote was entirely within the process. If Google/SV are actually concerned about election integrity and stopping violence, they have a tremendous number of avenues on the left they can pursue to make America a less divided and safer place.

seniorThrowaway 6y ago
Not just SV. Many historical cycles are lining up negative extremes on the 2020-2030 decade; unfortunately I think we are only seeing the beginnings of the crisis.
benburton 6y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance
Broken_Hippo 6y ago
I don't know. I don't expect the right to take care of its racism problem any time soon. Or the problems it has with sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and xenophobia. These aren't things that I can come to some middle ground with. It isn't that these issues aren't issues for the democrats (who aren't actually left, honestly), but by and large, such folks tend to vote republican or whatever party leans the most right. If you listen to these voices in your party, you don't care about making America less divided and safer since it will always be unsafe for a subset of people.
- Covzire 6y ago
  Trump was the first President in US history to openly support Gay marriage before his election, it couldn't even be said about Obama, and I don't think it's even possible to measure any amount of good will that got him or Republicans from the left or center. There are other things at work here than just the usual -isms -ias.
ryathal 6y ago
2020 was a terrible year for policy for those that value rule of law. Exceptional cases on exceptional cases were rolled out across the country and everyone has suffered from it.

seniorThrowaway 6y ago

Not just SV. Many historical cycles are lining up negative extremes on the 2020-2030 decade; unfortunately I think we are only seeing the beginnings of the crisis.

benburton 6y ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance

Broken_Hippo 6y ago

I don't know. I don't expect the right to take care of its racism problem any time soon. Or the problems it has with sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and xenophobia. These aren't things that I can come to some middle ground with. It isn't that these issues aren't issues for the democrats (who aren't actually left, honestly), but by and large, such folks tend to vote republican or whatever party leans the most right. If you listen to these voices in your party, you don't care about making America less divided and safer since it will always be unsafe for a subset of people.

Covzire 6y ago
Trump was the first President in US history to openly support Gay marriage before his election, it couldn't even be said about Obama, and I don't think it's even possible to measure any amount of good will that got him or Republicans from the left or center. There are other things at work here than just the usual -isms -ias.

ryathal 6y ago

2020 was a terrible year for policy for those that value rule of law. Exceptional cases on exceptional cases were rolled out across the country and everyone has suffered from it.