• kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    The cynic in me says, who gives a fuck what a wealthy out of touch woman says in the first place. Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad when anyone is on our side, it’s always good to have powerful allies, and it is mildly interesting from an academic standpoint when wealthy people are anti-Trump. But her expression of support or dissent, even amplified in a newspaper ad, is no more impactful or valuable at the end of the day than yours or mine. Unless she is literally financing change (which doesnt include opinion piece ads) or has the ear of those in authority who can actually make change happen, her money, status and name mean nothing.

    The headline may as well be your neighbor’s cousin Darren yelled out of his window “go protest Trump”. Like thanks for the moral support Darren, but why are we even talking about you?

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      4 days ago

      According to the article she supported Harris and donated $700,000 to her campaign and other PACs trying to get her elected. She’s doing more positive than most billionaires, that’s for sure.

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      Well her voice probably matters to the workers knowing someone has their back at least a miniscule amount