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The American oligarchs have to go.

Perhaps they are petty assholes.

Another example of merrick garland fucking up everything. Why were they not in federal lockup on bribery charges

Well, he is a consummate liar so…

This is the administration of retribution and spite.

“So, not because you thought he would be better for America, or humanity in general, or anything like that? Got it.”

and at the same time, this is the definition of politics. The Dems bowed out from playing the game thinking quiet execution would be celebrated on their behalf. It wasn’t, the money went elsewhere, so did the media coverage, and so did the vote

@mmasnick.bsky.social people with lots of money think they deserve much better treatment by the government than the rest of us. I'm kinda shocked Biden folks wouldn't accommodate them. outside of the Lina Khan pick, I thought Biden was a DLC Democrat. I get someone like Bernie pissing them off.

All Andressen and guys like him care about is regulatory capture. Thats it. Everything else is just whining.

Same with Rogan.

Remember Biden's impeachment over the Hunter Biden laptop evidence? A personal check to Hunter Biden = he is owned by China, etc. That was fake news but For certain kinds of people, having access is everything, when they just sell themselves at the expense of others 24/7. Robber Barrons. #GildedAge

There is also usually a less mentioned dynamic where the oligarch either expects to be asked about something or their opinion/suggestion to be implemented and when the government doesn't it's some sort of slap in the face. That happened a fair bit during Obama 1.

Rich people won't do a single thing for anyone unless you throw them a gala for doing it

Please. Biden should have done WAY more media of all kinds. Maybe he just wasn't up to it, in which case a pox on his handlers' house for keeping him in hiding.

There isn't a real flip,I think. More like they have always truly been this way as craven opportunists following the direction of the wind.

The theme of brainwashing families to 'kill each other' is almost too on-the-nose. 😦

They weren’t being given the oligarch status they think they deserved. Biden is not a fan of oligarchs apparently.

MarcA is lying. His real complaint is that A19Z has been making billions off crypto-currency scams and they think a 34 count convicted felon is likely to allow them to continue the swindling if they cut the crook in on the action.

And the idea that Biden or Harris don't think rich people are inherently special but the Trump family absolutely does kind of smacks you in the face in hindsight.

Does extreme wealth make guys regress to junior high level, or does stopping the emotional maturation process in junior high lock in the kind of sociopathy required to become a billionaire?

Some people willing to burn down civilization (and destroy the only thing that makes their stolen wealth actually worth anything) just because people aren't "nice enough" to them. I feel like we have a word for that but I'm not sure what it is.

And when he fails to accomplish anything again. They'll be on their podcasts cheering on a Dem super majority.😏🙄

Dunno about that. Andreessen doesn't strike me as motivated by anything other than power and wealth, and Trump will allow him to gain more than anyone else, or any party for that matter. Follow the money.

I remember a gossipy piece from Haberman in early 2017 with the kicker question “what’s the best part about the job” and his absurd answer was “I can invite anyone in the world to dinner, and they will come!” Insecure people who know they are not truly respected.

And that non-chalant-ness is even more infuriating. They should've known better. Were they so happy and shameless about cozying up with sentenced fraudsters who stole millions from a children's charity, offspring of the convicted felon, fellow insurrectionists? That's normalization of criminality.

This is the basis of transactional allyship

No wonder they wanted to sideline Hunter - he was the Dem hustler

I think it also underscores that it's all just a game to them. "No actual principles were held in the making of this regime"

American politics rewards opportunists and unprincipled vultures screaming for 'compromise' and 'bipartisanship' when all it translates to is they'll donate capital and manpower to whomever promises to look the other way more

This is what happened with RFK Jr. too. He reached out to both campaigns but Harris ignored him and Cheeto didn't. Boom!

They’re babies but politics is transactional. Building up relationships is just a basic part of building your coalition. Biden not inviting Musk to an EV summit is bad virtue signaling that should make people question your judgement when the main goal is to decarbonize energy! #dgg

It's just a waste of capital to spend all day trying to babysit someone into caring about other people, time you could be using to protect said other people. If you think you can get through to a Gabe, fine, but don't make trying to convert Gabes your whole ass praxis: youtu.be/P55t6eryY3g?...

Every society has a percentage of psychopaths. Silicon Valley had too many of them in one spot. There and Wall Street. We are back to the 80’s “greed is good”.

She's so creepy. That laugh. 😳

Disinterested enough to not give a damn about their kids' behavior

We've ALWAYS been 100% selfish and self-centered.

These fragile male billionaires really piss me off. FFS. If they have another life, may it be as an impoverished female.

Of course, Kamala did go on Joe Rogan. That was why she lost.

Oh, the good ol' Bill Maher switcheroo!

I remember when the democrat stood for the kkk. Now they are all about being “inclusive” and not “treating people like crap.” I dunno what happened, but I’m just going to “quiet quit” like the kids say on the tictaks

Just imagine being this filthy rich and still so pathetic.

And here’s another worthwhile point: Biden meeting with them wouldn’t have done anything to garner their support.

Yep. From their own mouth: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgym...