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Peter Thiel Explains Himself on Trump

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Re: Peter Thiel Explains Himself on Trump

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> "When I remark that President Obama had eight years without any ethical shadiness, Mr. Thiel flips it, noting: “But there’s a point where no corruption can be a bad thing. It can mean that things are too boring.” ..... I literally don't even know what to say to that. > "Mr. Thiel says: “On the one hand, the tape was clearly offensive and inappropriate. At the same time, I worry there’s a part of Silicon Valley that…

I wish the people downvoting this had the courage to say why they think sexually assaulting people is fine. And if you don't, then why downvote?

I'd love an answer to this, but have zero expectation of anyone answering in good faith.

Re: Peter Thiel Explains Himself on Trump

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> "When I remark that President Obama had eight years without any ethical shadiness, Mr. Thiel flips it, noting: “But there’s a point where no corruption can be a bad thing. It can mean that things are too boring.” ..... I literally don't even know what to say to that. > "Mr. Thiel says: “On the one hand, the tape was clearly offensive and inappropriate. At the same time, I worry there’s a part of Silicon Valley that…

I wish the people downvoting this had the courage to say why they think sexually assaulting people is fine. And if you don't, then why downvote? I'd love an answer to this, but have zero expectation of anyone answering in good faith.

It's called context. Surely you've said or done something that others disagree with. I don't think Donald Trump left a scar of psychologically traumatized women across the country as the public reaction to that comment seems to say.

What do you think he did that really caused anyone some real harm?

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