Some of the rich and shameless like Peter Thiel adopt a Right fringe political perspective that now cynically attacks our system of constitutional democratic governance itself.
Peter Thiel to Donate $1.25 Million in Support of Donald Trump
By DAVID STREITFELD
SAN FRANCISCO — Peter www.nytimes.com/..., true to his reputation as the most contrarian soul in Silicon Valley, is doubling down on Donald J. Trump.
The only prominent supporter of the Republican candidate in the high-tech community, Mr. Thiel is making his first donation in support of Mr. Trump’s election. He will give $1.25 million through a combination of super PAC donations and funds given directly to the campaign, a person close to the investor said on Saturday.
The donation puts the billionaire investor high on a very short list of big Trump contributors.
To their credit most in Silicon Valley want nothing to do with Donald Trump, so Peter Thiel really stands out. Thiel’s sense of entitlement must be almost as expansive as Donald’ Trump’s