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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.'"

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  1. If you believe Republicans are on your side by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I have a Republican party membership to sell you.

  2. Damn, now this is news for nerds by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Jeez Louize!!!

  3. Re:no surprise by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Fags also don't vote republican.

  4. Re:I wont RTFA by bonch · · Score: 1, Troll

    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.

  5. You think like a ReThuglican Jew by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    You think like a ReThuglican Jew

  6. i just got off the toilet by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    i shit out an obama.

    plop!

    FUCK KDAWSON!

  7. Why won't the GOP retake silicon valley? by Tiber · · Score: -1, Troll

    Because they aren't running the country! lol!

    GO BACK TO DKOS, SUCKERMONKEY.

  8. Re:no surprise by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Neither do niggers or wetbacks.

  9. Re:Troll? Really? by h4rr4r · · Score: 0, Troll

    I am whiter than I bet you are.
    I am 1st generation American, born in Germany.

  10. Re:Troll? Really? by h4rr4r · · Score: 0, Troll

    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.

  11. Re:A lot of geeks are libertarian leaning by linzeal · · Score: 0, Troll

    Yeah, so go beat up a priest with a baseball bat, wham 10-15 years free medical care.