On 2024-08-24, John Smyth <smythlejon2@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 'Why Silicon Valley Is Turning Red'
> 'The Surprising Shift as Tech Titans Bet Big on Trump'
>
><https://tippinsights.com/why-silicon-valley-is-turning-red/>
>
> 'The 2024 presidential election is throwing up many firsts. While some,
> like the bait-and-switch candidacy, are blatantly oblivious, others are
> a little less pronounced.
>
> One such shift is happening in Silicon Valley. Known as a Democrat
> bastion over the years, there is a notable shift in the tide.
> Billionaire entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and others with huge
> clout in the tech domain are throwing their weight behind Donald Trump.
> Elon Musk and David Sacks are just two prominent names on a list that is
> growing daily.
>
> While the turn of events does not suggest that Silicon Valley is turning
> all red, the sector's disenchantment with Democrats is apparent. Being
> an incumbent in any election has its share of advantages but is also a
> time of reckoning. Harris's tenure as California's attorney general was
> largely favorable toward the tech industry, but her years as VP have
> taken away some of that sheen. The Biden-Harris administration, over its
> tenure, has lost powerful friends and created discontent among the tech
> giants.
>
> Deeply unhappy with the current administration's backing of antitrust
> enforcement and hostile policies toward cryptocurrency, the most
> influential voices are moving away from Harris. Many in the tech world
> believe that the Democrats proposed tax on unrealized capital gains will
> sound the death knell for many startups and the venture capital
> industry.
>
> Lina Khan's disastrous record and disruptive crusade against the
> industry's giants are now costing the Democrats. Gary Gensler, the head
> of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has been openly hostile to
> the crypto sector and even accused some of its biggest names of running
> illegal exchanges in the country. Together, the two high-profile Biden
> appointees have created a rift between Silicon Valley and Washington.
>
>
> Lina Khan, Photo by Saul Loeb-Pool/Getty Images
> Meanwhile, former president Trump, who has often called out the social
> media companies for their anti-conservative bias, is gaining ground with
> the country's tech elites. After being banned from many platforms
> following the Jan 6 event, he is being welcomed back and seen as the
> antidote to the Democrat's regressive regulations and unjustifiable
> lawfare.
>
> Though Trump has also aired his skepticism regarding crypto and raised
> concerns about the impact of digital currency on the U.S. dollar, his
> campaign has been actively engaging with emerging tech. The presidential
> candidate gave a keynote speech during the Bitcoin 2024 conference.
> Likening the crypto-verse to "the steel industry of 100 years ago," he
> promised to make the country the world leader in bitcoin and other
> digital currencies. Much to the delight of the crypto enthusiasts, he
> also promised to fire the controversial SEC Chair Gary Gensler if he
> returns to the White House. His proposal to create a national bitcoin
> "stockpile" as a "permanent national asset" has caught on among its
> supporters.
>
> The campaign's positive outreach and Trump's vice presidential pick
> (with deep Silicon Valley ties, including a stint with Peter Thiel) have
> galvanized the techies to drum up support online and fill his campaign
> coffers.
>
> Although Trump's progressive tone has prompted tech executives to openly
> support him, which differs from previous elections, it will be
> interesting to see how they reconcile with some of his ideologies that
> diverge from their typical stances.
>
> It is a given that the former president's pro-business attitude will
> resonate immensely with the innovators and entrepreneurs of Silicon
> Valley. Despite the tech world's soft corner for leftist ideas, the
> industry is primarily looking out for its bottom line.'
>

Increased regulations, rules, taxes, DEI and so forth inhibit growth, innovation and profit.
And the democrats support all of the above.
Harris/Walz are an absolutely a terrible combination for business owners.
And Harris's newly introduced economic plan drives those points home.

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pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> wrote in
news:vad0ik$1erpb$2@dont-email.me:

> On 2024-08-24, John Smyth <smythlejon2@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 'Why Silicon Valley Is Turning Red'
>> 'The Surprising Shift as Tech Titans Bet Big on Trump'
>>
>><https://tippinsights.com/why-silicon-valley-is-turning-red/>
>>
>> 'The 2024 presidential election is throwing up many firsts. While
>> some, like the bait-and-switch candidacy, are blatantly oblivious,
>> others are a little less pronounced.
>>
>> One such shift is happening in Silicon Valley. Known as a Democrat
>> bastion over the years, there is a notable shift in the tide.
>> Billionaire entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and others with huge
>> clout in the tech domain are throwing their weight behind Donald
>> Trump. Elon Musk and David Sacks are just two prominent names on a
>> list that is growing daily.
>>
>> While the turn of events does not suggest that Silicon Valley is
>> turning all red, the sector's disenchantment with Democrats is
>> apparent. Being an incumbent in any election has its share of
>> advantages but is also a time of reckoning. Harris's tenure as
>> California's attorney general was largely favorable toward the tech
>> industry, but her years as VP have taken away some of that sheen. The
>> Biden-Harris administration, over its tenure, has lost powerful
>> friends and created discontent among the tech giants.
>>
>> Deeply unhappy with the current administration's backing of antitrust
>> enforcement and hostile policies toward cryptocurrency, the most
>> influential voices are moving away from Harris. Many in the tech
>> world believe that the Democrats proposed tax on unrealized capital
>> gains will sound the death knell for many startups and the venture
>> capital industry.
>>
>> Lina Khan's disastrous record and disruptive crusade against the
>> industry's giants are now costing the Democrats. Gary Gensler, the
>> head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has been openly
>> hostile to the crypto sector and even accused some of its biggest
>> names of running illegal exchanges in the country. Together, the two
>> high-profile Biden appointees have created a rift between Silicon
>> Valley and Washington.
>>
>>
>> Lina Khan, Photo by Saul Loeb-Pool/Getty Images
>> Meanwhile, former president Trump, who has often called out the
>> social media companies for their anti-conservative bias, is gaining
>> ground with the country's tech elites. After being banned from many
>> platforms following the Jan 6 event, he is being welcomed back and
>> seen as the antidote to the Democrat's regressive regulations and
>> unjustifiable lawfare.
>>
>> Though Trump has also aired his skepticism regarding crypto and
>> raised concerns about the impact of digital currency on the U.S.
>> dollar, his campaign has been actively engaging with emerging tech.
>> The presidential candidate gave a keynote speech during the Bitcoin
>> 2024 conference. Likening the crypto-verse to "the steel industry of
>> 100 years ago," he promised to make the country the world leader in
>> bitcoin and other digital currencies. Much to the delight of the
>> crypto enthusiasts, he also promised to fire the controversial SEC
>> Chair Gary Gensler if he returns to the White House. His proposal to
>> create a national bitcoin "stockpile" as a "permanent national asset"
>> has caught on among its supporters.
>>
>> The campaign's positive outreach and Trump's vice presidential pick
>> (with deep Silicon Valley ties, including a stint with Peter Thiel)
>> have galvanized the techies to drum up support online and fill his
>> campaign coffers.
>>
>> Although Trump's progressive tone has prompted tech executives to
>> openly support him, which differs from previous elections, it will be
>> interesting to see how they reconcile with some of his ideologies
>> that diverge from their typical stances.
>>
>> It is a given that the former president's pro-business attitude will
>> resonate immensely with the innovators and entrepreneurs of Silicon
>> Valley. Despite the tech world's soft corner for leftist ideas, the
>> industry is primarily looking out for its bottom line.'
>>
>
> Increased regulations, rules, taxes, DEI and so forth inhibit growth,
> innovation and profit. And the democrats support all of the above.
> Harris/Walz are an absolutely a terrible combination for business
> owners. And Harris's newly introduced economic plan drives those
> points home.

"I've been around for a long time and it just
seems that the economy does better under the
Democrats than the Republicans."
Donald Trump, 2004

https://tinyurl.com/y3pq645x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn3cTT6O1I4

On Sun, 25 Aug 2024 02:07:13 +0000, Mitchell Holman <noemail@aol.com> wrote:

>pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> wrote in
<snip>
>> Increased regulations, rules, taxes, DEI and so forth inhibit growth,
>> innovation and profit. And the democrats support all of the above.
>> Harris/Walz are an absolutely a terrible combination for business
>> owners. And Harris's newly introduced economic plan drives those
>> points home.
>
>"I've been around for a long time and it just
>seems that the economy does better under the
>Democrats than the Republicans."
>Donald Trump, 2004
>
>https://tinyurl.com/y3pq645x
>
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn3cTT6O1I4

Have some facts, poohead.

"I didn't believe this, so I triple checked it. Since the end of the Cold War,
America has created 51 million new jobs. So, what's the score? Democrats 50,
Republicans 1." - Bill Clinton

WAPO fact check: "Bureau of Labor Statistics data show that nearly 50 million
jobs were created from November 1989 [when the Berlin wall fell] through July of
this year.

By starting during George H.W. Bush’s term, Clinton skips over Ronald Reagan, a
Republican who oversaw the creation of 16 million jobs. Instead, the period
covered by his statistic included three Republicans — Bush, his son George W.
Bush and Trump — who had poor jobs records. About 1 million jobs were created
from November 1989 to the end of the first Bush term, 1.4 million under his son,
and then a negative 2.7 million under Trump (because of the pandemic). All three
Republicans ended their terms with the country in economic downturns."
"By contrast, 22.9 million jobs were created under Clinton, 11.6 million under
Barack Obama and 15.8 million under President Joe Biden."
"You will note that gives the Democrats 50.3 million jobs and the Republicans a
negative 300,000. Perhaps Clinton thought that would sound too fantastical. So
it appears as if he dated his statistic from January 1989, which results in a
total of 51.5 million jobs, with about 1.3 million for Republicans."
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/22/dnc-fact-check-democratic-national-convention-day-3/>

NP: Todd Rundgren - I Saw The Light

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