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Why Republicans Won't Retake Silicon Valley
An anonymous reader writes "Republican consultant Patrick Ruffini, who counts Google as one of his clients, sketches out a way that the GOP could 'win back' Silicon Valley — but he gets smacked down by tech businessman Francis Cianfrocca. 'Patrick's basic thesis is that the VC firms that fund the Valley will rebel at being regulated by [Treasury Secretary] Tim Geithner, who is talking about increasing reporting requirements for both private equity and venture capital. Assuming I understand them both correctly, something tells me that neither Geithner nor Ruffini understand deeply what venture capital is all about.'"
You're forgetting that Slashdot is populated with a majority of people who are left-of-center, many of them stereotypical college students. Posting anything vaguely critical of Republicans generates page views and thus ad revenue.
However, I have seen a general shift toward the center lately as the disappointment with the Obama administration grows each day.
I am whiter than I bet you are.
I am 1st generation American, born in Germany.
You trolls sure have an answer for everything. I have no guilt over being white, I love being able to rent apartments with ease, getting better loan rates, all that jazz.
All I know is what I said must be true because it sure struck a nerve with you kids.
Yeah, so go beat up a priest with a baseball bat, wham 10-15 years free medical care.
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