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Feinstein consistently opposes the interests of her own Tech industry. She's gotta go.
by andyl 13y ago
Feinstein consistently opposes the interests of her own Tech industry. She's gotta go.
- mikeyouse 13y agoI'm as unhappy as the next person with regard to Feinstein's track record, but to say she's opposing the interests of her own industry is just Silicon Valley bias. She's a US Senator, not a congresswoman from Palo Alto. Yes, the tech sector is very large in California but they've largely been apolitical in the past. There are two massive industries who lavish politicians with donations and who Feinstein is representing just fine: Military and Entertainment. How many defense contractors from the top-100 list[1] are based in California? How about the world's largest entertainment companies (who would profit immensely from SOPA / PIPA)? Ignoring these political realities is unhelpful. [1] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_100_Contractors_of_the_U.S._federal_government http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_100_Contractors_of_the_U.S....
- gbhn 13y agoI didn't read OP's comment as saying Feinstein wasn't serving any industry's interests -- but that she was being actively and passively hostile to the tech sector which comprises a significant part of her constituency. I'm happy to say I've voted for her opponent in every election where the option was available to me. I suggest everyone living in California do the same, barring her running against a truly ghastly opponent. (But isn't that always the issue...)
- rhizome 13y agoCheck out the business of her husband before deciding what "her" industry is.
- angryasian 13y agoHer and Boxer are terrible senators, just their non incumbents have always been worse. The entire two party system has been failing as they all serve the same interests
- AnthonyMouse 13y agoIt's California. It's a strong blue state. What you need is a primary challenge.
- angryasian 13y agoagree but as they say its politics and I don't think anyone in the democratic party would challenge either of them. Both candidates have been enacted and backed crippling legislation to both the industry within the state as well as the country and have done a lot worse in terms of financial gain.