One year in, Big Tech has out-maneuvered MAGA populists

[Heavy Metal Lacros]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around how fast things have changed since Trump took office . It feels like just yesterday we were talking about how the biggest tech CEOs were all about sucking up to him and getting his approval . Now, it's like they're running the show in D.C.! Amazon, Google, Facebook... these guys are basically writing their own laws now . I'm not saying it's a bad thing or anything, but it does make me wonder if we've traded one set of powerful interests for another . Like, what's next? Are they gonna start making policy on their own private jets?

 

[Dark Dingo]

I mean, come on, 12 months into a Trump admin and Big Tech is already calling the shots? That's not a power shift, that's just a power grab . These CEOs are basically dictating policy to the president and his team. It's like they're speaking a different language or something. Where's the opposition from Congress? Or even the media? It's like everyone's just waiting for Big Tech to make its next move.

And don't even get me started on those AI laws. I mean, who needs states' rights when you've got Google and Facebook running the show ? It's not exactly a shock that Trump would cave to their demands. He's been all about the Benjamins since he took office.

This whole thing is just a reminder that money can buy influence in Washington. Big Tech has got more clout than most politicians, and it's going to take a lot more than some populist noise to change that .