but if political pressure lead them to their decision, it wasn't really a principled decision was it? It was a decision of convenience. A principled decision i

but if political pressure lead them to their decision, it wasn't really a principled decision was it? It was a decision of convenience. A principled decision is one you make regardless of outside pressures - i.e. you stick by your principles; clearly patreon has no principles in play here. If it was wrong to allow donations, it was wrong since 8 years ago as they happily collected their commissions on donations.