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Re:Peter Thiel will speak at GOP convention by tcoppi on Thursday July 14, 2016 @11:54AM (#12094870)
> As for why Thiel would support Trump, I'm mystified too. But what I would guess it's because he doesn't support either Democrats or the "establishment GOP", which Trump isn't a part of. Thiel is a contrarian, and in tech social circles, Trump is the ultimate contrarian choice :)

This does seem to be a major reason why otherwise rational people are supporting him. I think it is incredibly short-sighted, and sometimes wonder if these people have thought it through much, but it is what it is.

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Re:Peter Thiel will speak at GOP convention by unethical_ban on Thursday July 14, 2016 @12:09PM (#12095009)
I've pretty much decided I can't vote for either candidate, but I understand the spiteful vote. No one feels in control of the elite; their voice and vote don't matter.

This might be their way to say "See what happens when you ignore us?"

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