cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days agoEpic CEO Tim Sweeney says tech leaders are 'pretending to be Republicans' to gain favor with Trump, skirt antitrust laws, and ultimately 'rip off consumers and crush competitors'www.pcgamer.comexternal-linkmessage-square54fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkEpic CEO Tim Sweeney says tech leaders are 'pretending to be Republicans' to gain favor with Trump, skirt antitrust laws, and ultimately 'rip off consumers and crush competitors'www.pcgamer.comcyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days agomessage-square54fedilink
minus-squaregolli@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 days agoTo play devil’s advocate they probably aren’t just doing it to gain favor, but also to avoid harm. Trump is definitely petty enough to hold a grudge and go after whoever doesn’t cozy up to him.
minus-squareKyrgizion@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 days agoWe’re right back to fucking feudalism really. The local lords and ladies all kissing the new emperor’s ring, while he’s wearing no clothes…
To play devil’s advocate they probably aren’t just doing it to gain favor, but also to avoid harm.
Trump is definitely petty enough to hold a grudge and go after whoever doesn’t cozy up to him.
We’re right back to fucking feudalism really. The local lords and ladies all kissing the new emperor’s ring, while he’s wearing no clothes…