Posted on 07/03/2020 8:15:21 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
One of President Trump’s few major Silicon Valley backers in the 2016 campaign reportedly expects to abandon him in 2020.
According to a Thursday evening report in the Wall Street Journal, venture capitalist Peter Thiel likely will sit out the race this time around because he sees the chance of a Trump victory as slim.
The Journal, citing “people familiar with the matter” reported that Mr. Thiel “has soured” on the president’s prospects in recent weeks because of the state of the economy and expected double-digit unemployment in November.
Mr. Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal Holdings, spoke at the Republican National Convention in 2016, calling Mr. Trump the ideal man to rebuild the economy, He also donated $1.25 million to the Trump campaign and related groups.
But he hasn’t given any money to Trump groups this year and, according to the Journal’s sources, does not plan to do so.
Now, according to “one person who speaks to Mr. Thiel about politics,” he describes the Trump campaign as the “S.S. Minnow,” from the shipwreck TV show “Gilligan’s Island.”
Nevertheless, the Journal reported, Mr. Thiel considered Democrat Joseph R. Biden as too much of a liberal retread to support and does not plan to switch or publicly break with Mr. Trump.
He also hasn’t ruled out an unenthusiastic vote for Mr. Trump, the Journal reported.
The billionaire who publicly abandoned Silicon Valley as an intolerant den of groupthink is likely instead, “people familiar with the matter” told the Journal, to donate big to Republican House and Senate candidates to keep at least part of the government in GOP hands.
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That's so gay.
Lame. I like him too...been in California too long maybe.
So!
He’ll be there in October when things have “turned around” and he doesn’t want to be left out in the cold. Trump definitely doesn’t forget those who abandon him.
Just like Hillary won the last election... NOT!!!
Hm. Not what I wanted to read. I hope he changes his mind.
He also hasn’t ruled out an unenthusiastic vote for Mr. Trump, the Journal reported.
I can understand not wanting to contribute money if the thinks it would be wasted, but why would be unsure if he's going to vote for Trump, give that he regards Biden as not an option?
Is he watching PDJT’s epic speech tonight?
Is he watching PDJT’s epic speech tonight?
He wrote a good book many years ago. He saw what was coming;
The Diversity Myth: Multiculturalism and Political Intolerance on Campus
Likely double digit unemployment in November? Lies. It will likely he single digit when July ends. It’s a strong V shaped recovery. Reached 11% already.
Yeah Peter those two over thirty point enthusiasm haps in Trump’s favor could turn bad as soon as voters see what a sharp on top of everything Senile Joe is
Try again because you are way too smart to believe what you are saying.
Another “sources say”....pay it no mind.
“reportedly” ... “people familiar with the matter”
anonymous rumors: that which is pawned off as “news” these days ..
[He also hasn’t ruled out an unenthusiastic vote for Mr. Trump, the Journal reported.]
you keep thinking that, Thiel
you forgot what happened in ‘16. Same as then, nobody’s telling pollsters the truth. Deplorables don’t talk to strangers.
The “sources” are not fully explaining what Thiel is thinking, if the article is correct.
“Peter Thiel likely will sit out the race this time around because he sees the chance of a Trump victory as slim.”
Fair weather fan.
Gratuitous bullshit article.
Never bet against a winner. They have a friend upstairs. And never double down on a two-time loser. Biden is past his prime as a plagiarist and coat-tail rider and can no longer form a coherent thought. Trump is a media talent, now with 4 years experience.
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