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Fiendish Thingy

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4. I am skeptical

Reply to usonian (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 11:29 PM

Jul 27

Considering the crypto bros easily purchased 102 Dem reps and 18 senators to pass the GENIUS act, I don’t think the tech bros will have much difficulty persuading Dems to see things their way.

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The General Theory of Enshittification (Paul Krugman) [View all] usonian Jul 27 OP

Thanks, usonian! Krugman's analysis is really good...though also depressing as hell. highplainsdem Jul 27 #1

The 2028 Dem nominee will be guaranteed to be pro tech-bro Fiendish Thingy Jul 27 #2

Newsom (not hinting) has been in favor of regulation, but has also relaxed some, IIRC b/c of fires and housing shortage. usonian Jul 27 #3

I am skeptical Fiendish Thingy Jul 27 #4

It all depends on exactly what they want. usonian Jul 28 #5