Silicon Valley leaders say a Trump presidency would be a disaster for the tech industry

[p51d007]

Your wrong, it's not "Progressive Liberal' , what you have there is 'Regressive liberal' or cultural Marxist. And it wouldn't be bad for the valley, it would be disastrous for the Marxists plans/SJW's.. all this pathetic whining has done is make it more apparently that Trump is the way to go..

Yeah, but using your term, though correct, would confuse a lot of "low information" types.

 

[p51d007]

I mean dude, look how poorly I'm treated when I say anything bad about Jezus H. Musk. You're really going out on a limb with that post...(y)

It's no big deal...rolls right off my back. In my younger days, between 1980-2002, I volunteered once or twice a week as a 911 dispatcher. There isn't anything I haven't been called AT LEAST twice. You either develop a THICK SKIN, or they put you in a rubber room, (LaPD code 5150) LOL.

 

[9Nails]

I think voting Democrat or Republican this term is a disaster. For me, it makes more sense to vote in an alternate party than it ever has been before.

 

[cliffordcooley]

I think voting Democrat or Republican this term is a disaster.

Seriously! This term? I'm over 40 years of age and never in my life had an option that didn't turn out disastrous. This term in my opinion just happens to be worse. The people have spoken, they want disaster! Or else we wouldn't be here.

 

[captaincranky]

I think voting Democrat or Republican this term is a disaster. For me, it makes more sense to vote in an alternate party than it ever has been before.

That's the beauty of the 2 party system. It's designed to create a disaster. You get the choice of voting for who you determine would be the least disastrous. Voting for an independent merely pisses your vote away.

People forget what an absolute imbecile George W. Bush really was. "He gave a wonderful speech after 9-11". (Which in truth, any precocious 7th grader could have written for him). When in actuality, people heard what they wanted to hear. Wubba's speaking style was basically awkward, arrhythmic, sluggish, boring, with an inability to fake genuine emotion. "And God bless Ameriker". Oh well, that's how they school 'em in Tejas. So much for the separation of church and state. Georgie boy always managed to drop God's name, every time he opened his mouth in public. Oh well, at least it gave something for the religious right to lap up.

As you may have also have forgotten, our VP, the aptly named D**k Cheney, was the one actually calling the shots, (pun intended). Our misadventure into Iraq at his insistance, has almost completely destabilized the entire middle east..

There aren't any standout accomplishments over the last 8 years either. The legacy of Mr. Obama's presidency will ride solely on him being the first African Kenyan, oops, I mean African American to be elected to the office.

Which breeds the obvious question, "how much more damage can either of these two actually 'accomplish'"? They're practically babes in the woods in comparison to the over achieving imbeciles who have f***ed up things so comprehensively before them.

 

[Curtom]

Most of Silicon Valley is "progressive liberal", when in public, but they are some of the biggest snobs in the world. Once you obtain the wealth/power they have, it changes you. They are just worried, that a president like Trump may actually try to do some of the things he says he will do. Granted, I don't think he will have a LOT of luck bringing manufacturing back to this country, I'd like to see it happen, but, the reality is, the world changed since the 50's. Blue collar factory jobs, went overseas for profit. If they brought some/all of them back, your prices at any retail place would go through the roof, or, china would just make knock offs of everything. I think what they are more worried about is losing the control they have over politicians, and having to figure out even more creative ways to hide their money overseas to escape the tax problem in THIS country.
If they would just eliminate the corporate tax rate, there would be so many corporations wanting to move their headquarters TO the USA, as a tax haven from their own countries, banks would be full of money to loan and get the economic engine running again. Corporations don't pay taxes anyway, they pass it along to consumers.

It's already been proven, during the Reagan era, that lowering or eliminating the corporate tax rate would throw the country into a catastrophic recession. The same thing happened while Reagan was in office. As soon as he left the economy was gasping for air. No thanks.

 

[p51d007]

It's already been proven, during the Reagan era, that lowering or eliminating the corporate tax rate would throw the country into a catastrophic recession. The same thing happened while Reagan was in office. As soon as he left the economy was gasping for air. No thanks.

Had the liberals and RINO's not SPENT more than they took in, the country would have been in better shape.
Fact, when the taxes were LOWERED, more money came into the U.S. Treasury, than ever, but, congress, being
the drunken lDIOTS that they are, SPENT more than they took in.

 

[HyperPete]

You know, our current president pretty much isn't qualified to nominate a Supreme Court justice, let alone having the senate approve it.

I would point out to you, Mr. Obama was swept into office on a popular wave of racial sentiment, along with the concurrent fact that everybody was pretty much fed up with George W. Bush's overt stupidity. This after he was elected to the senate himself, refused to serve even his freshman term, and headed straight to the White House". A republican approved nominee, at this point, wouldn't be any better. It would precipitate another judge's lifetime of rehashing and reconsidering "Roe vs. Wade", practically ad infinitum. So, in essence, there are no longer any rational choices left in American politics or the judicial system.

When you come right down to it, the women who best qualify for an abortion, won't get one anyway, and the "right to life" imbeciles haven't figured out that they're the ones paying for it. At least not as of yet. (Since, if they had considered the matter in a rational manner, they wouldn't be "right to lifers" anymore, anyway).

Like it, or not, he is the President of the United States, and therefore *IS* qualified to do so simply based upon his position.

 

[HyperPete]

I think voting Democrat or Republican this term is a disaster. For me, it makes more sense to vote in an alternate party than it ever has been before.

I would agree, except for the fact that a third party candidate like Johnson does not stand a chance. Therefore, my vote becomes more of a "who am I voting AGAINST" rather than who am I voting FOR. While I think Hillary is a terrible choice for President, I believe that Trump must be stopped at all costs.

 

[mbalensiefer]

I am voting for him mostly because he is NOT Fascist Hillary.

 

[cliffordcooley]

While I think Hillary is a terrible choice for President, I believe that Trump must be stopped at all costs.

And while 90 percent of the population may feel the same way, they will still cast a vote to one of the two main runners. Because they also feel voting for anyone else is a waste of vote, much like not voting at all. The media knows this so they choose to keep anyone worth voting for out of the main two running positions. This is exactly what happened to Cruz!

 

[mbalensiefer]

Silicon Valley are all well known to be die hard liberal Democrats. This is not surprising. What IS surprising, is that after 8 years of Obama where we had little to no economic growth, increase racism, increase terrorism, and that stupid Obamacare, they still think that there liberal philosophy is still the answer. Take these guys away from there computer and their virtual reality and they are just plain *****s.

So you think voting in a fascist will somehow make things better? A profiling loving, nationalist promoting fascist is not what america, nor the world, needs right about now.

...and no one profiles better than the Left.

 

[mbalensiefer]

It doesn't seem to be as bad, and certainly no worse than the "Repugnican" Senate refusing to vote on the Supreme Court Justice chosen by the President.

--it might be, if the VPOTUS hadn't done so himself when he had the chance.

 

[captaincranky]

Like it, or not, he is the President of the United States, and therefore *IS* qualified to do so simply based upon his position.

How about if we compromise semantically with something on this order, "Mr. Obama has been allowed, via the electoral process, to assume the office of POTUS"?

 

[HyperPete]

That would be true for any POTUS.

 

[captaincranky]

That would be true for any POTUS.

It certainly is, without a doubt. And the sooner we accept that the office is held by a figurehead, created by the political party he, (or she), is affiliated with, along with a massive advertising campaign engineered to to ram the next imbecile down our throats, the sooner we'll be able to let go of both our expectations of a president, and our frustrations with a president. It's just that the populace will need to adopt a, "let 'er rip, we've endured worse" attitude toward this next term(s?) of the presidency.

If Hillary is elected, I can't stand her eternal carping, and so I will simply ignore her.

If "the Donald" is elected, I'll tune him out the same the same way I tuned out his suck a** reality show.

 

[villandra]

You're obviously afraid that the tech industry won't be able to hire Hispanics for low wages and force them to work ridiculous hours any more.

What a catastrophe!

Go jump in the lake!

I was wavering on Trump since he selected that right wing running mate - but you've just talked me into committing to vote for him again!

 

[bobc4012]

Silicon Valley are all well known to be die hard liberal Democrats. This is not surprising. What IS surprising, is that after 8 years of Obama where we had little to no economic growth, increase racism, increase terrorism, and that stupid Obamacare, they still think that there liberal philosophy is still the answer. Take these guys away from there computer and their virtual reality and they are just plain *****s.

So you think voting in a fascist will somehow make things better? A profiling loving, nationalist promoting fascist is not what america, nor the world, needs right about now.

Let's face it. Hillary is the true Fascist as are all so-called "Progressive Democrats". Go back and read Animal Farm and 1984. While you are at it, also add the first 3 books of Dune.

 

[bobc4012]

For the life of me I cannot understand the attraction of Donald Trump for anyone that has at least a 3rd grade education. Legendary bully, minimal success (those taxes will tell the whole story - is it any wonder he won't release them?), flip-flopper on every subject he discusses, and a habitual liar .... all wrapped up in someone that doesn't act like he has a shread of decency. I'm not a fan of Hillary either, in fact I am hoping that the election form will have that 3rd box at the bottom that says "none of the above". Could we dig up Ron Regan and just prop him up in front of the camera? Doesn't need to do anything, just look good .... which should be easy compared the current competition ......

Trump is a lot closer to Ronald Reagan than Hillary will ever be. Go back and study Reagan's record and the deals he compromised with the Democrats. Reagan was a pragmatist (as is Trump). Keep in mind, Reagan suffered the same BS from the Republican establishment as Trump. The Republican establishment demonized Reagan too. If Trump is elected and can accomplish half of what he attempts, he will go down as a great president. Hillary will give you 4 more years of Obama and divisiveness in the destruction of this country plus provide aid and military intelligence to our enemies with anothe private server fiasco so she can't be caught stealing millions from the American taxpayers and cutting deals for Bill (getting serviced by some young lass at his buddy's, Jeffrey Epstein, private island - see http://www.thepoliticalinsider.com/breaking-sex-slave-makes-disturbing-accusations-bill-clinton/). Of course, Hillary looks the other way or throws false accusations against these young girls.

 

[Raoul Duke]

I think voting Democrat or Republican this term is a disaster.

Seriously! This term? I'm over 40 years of age and never in my life had an option that didn't turn out disastrous. This term in my opinion just happens to be worse. The people have spoken, they want disaster! Or else we wouldn't be here.

I feel your pain, Canada is essentially a two party system unless you want to throw away your vote. If they counted spoiled ballots maybe we would be able to say we don't like any of the candidates, but I think the people would still vote in the next 'disaster'

 

[captaincranky]

I feel your pain, Canada is essentially a two party system unless you want to throw away your vote. If they counted spoiled ballots maybe we would be able to say we don't like any of the candidates, but I think the people would still vote in the next 'disaster'

Well, our two party system has led to a virtually deadlocked, and completely ineffective congress. The only people who can get anything done, are the large corporations with lobbyists and the money to pay for want they want.

Now the role of POTUS is largely ceremonial. However, a useless congress has proven to be a boon to Obama, who has summarily chosen to rule by "executive order"! Or, as they say in checkers..............."KING ME"!!

 

[Mirek]

They give a very vague set of reasons why Trump would be "a disaster for innovation", for a bunch of "smart men" I would have expected a more precise explanation of the so called "disaster". Instead they give such a diluted explanation that it can be applied to just about anyone or any thing, typical response from those who believe that they are above everyone else.

Also shame on you Techspot for not asking these people to give a more precise explanation of their statement.

Absolutely agreed! But how do we know Techspot does not sympathize with that crazy bunch instead of staying neutral by demanding explanation. Heck, Medium should also demand clarification before accepting the vilifying letter

 

[captaincranky]

Absolutely agreed! But how do we know Techspot does not sympathize with that crazy bunch instead of staying neutral by demanding explanation. Heck, Medium should also demand clarification before accepting the vilifying letter

I have to break up the love in between two such able conspiracy theorists, but perhaps the staff at Techspot doesn't have that much unfettered access to these principles....as you seem to demand.

Put in a more colloquial manner, why don't you two go ask them your damned selves, then get back to us and tell us how that worked out for ya...

 

[Ronald G]

These people don't represent anyone in the real world. They are considering it from this point of view and that is not always in agreement with what others feel about the subject. Talk about somebody that is removed from civilization in their own Ivory Towers and we have Silicone Valley. Whatever they are for, we should be against. Remember they don't actually care ab out the minions that are already here, they want their pick of what comes here for their own selfish purposes and then the debris that is left behind is for the hoi polli to take care of. Just ignore those people and vote for someone that is willing to do things for the people who are usually ignored by the Democratic Politicians. Oh well, someone will win, just hope that it is no one that will give your jobs away to non citizens.

 

[running]

I guess the tech honchos are worried about Trump messing with those H-1B visas that they love so much. Might even have to stop the outsourcing altogether.