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Re:Shame on Y Combinator by DigitalSea on Monday October 17, 2016 @11:53PM (#12731926)
There is a difference between having an opinion or stance on something and repeating racist, ignorant and bigotry statements from a candidate. As far as I know, Thiel has done nothing but make a donation, he isn't forcing his views on anyone at YC nor publicly parroting/endorsing things Trump is saying.

In this instance Thiel has done nothing more than make a donation to a political candidate many don't like.

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Re:Shame on Y Combinator by ceejayoz on Tuesday October 18, 2016 @01:33PM (#12736816)
> There is a difference between having an opinion or stance on something and repeating racist, ignorant and bigotry statements from a candidate.

There is, indeed. Donating over a million dollars that can be used for ads repeating racist, ignorant, and bigoted Trump statements falls squarely in the latter category.

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Re:Shame on Y Combinator by poshli on Tuesday October 18, 2016 @07:26PM (#12739650)
> As far as I know, Thiel has done nothing but make a donation

He had the speaking slot right before Trump at the RNC convention, if I remember correctly.

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