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Vice President JD Vance said Saturday that "we believe fundamentally that big tech does have too much power," despite the prominent positioning of tech CEOs at President Trump's inauguration last week.

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[–] TheMC42@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Don't worry JD, this will sort itself out thanks to Zuckerberg and Musk driving people to alternative platforms.

[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 month ago

Oh hey, he's saying the thing the Democrats should have campaigned on.

[–] killea@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

But his entire political career was purchased by big tech! Is he a malfunctioning robot or something?

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

That interview was interesting

She kept trying to get him to fall into traps or get angry but he was calm and respectful the entire time. This man is someone who can talk.

[–] Tiger@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago

He lies and twists facts constantly. Plus he’s annoying as hell, for whatever that’s worth.

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[–] lightsblinken@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

"... too much more power than me"

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

"the big tech that we do not directly control has too much power". FFY

[–] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Especially couchdb. Couchdb needs to get back in the kitchen where she belongs.

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[–] Eggyhead@fedia.io 6 points 1 month ago

In other words, he’s suggesting his pockets need a little more lining.

[–] DemandtheOxfordComma@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Probably. If I were Vance, whether the Never Trump thing was genuine or I was just a power hungry asshole, I'd be positioning myself to look like the sane one in the administration so that I could remove Trump via the 25th in 2027 and be hailed as the guy who saved America from him. I'd also be egging Trump and Musk on to be as terrible as possible as publicly as possible.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

JD Vance says some tech companies won't play along with Proj. 2025.

[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 month ago

Who would ever give a shit what these clowns think? How is this news?

Oh right we're violently controlled by these wackos...

[–] Majorllama@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Big tech.... Besides Google, Amazon, Facebook (meta group), twitter and Tesla.

Good thing those guys are all small fish. Lol /s

I agree with the statement Vance said about big tech having too much power, but when you look at who the president is cozying up to it sure doesn't look like he's going to be big on pulling power away from his new buddies.

We shall see though. Trump is a notorious loose cannon. He could random turn on them at any point.

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wait until Big Tech buys those nuclear reactors.

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[–] chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 1 month ago

wow, really?!

Can't be

1000045426

[–] Jessica@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 month ago
[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Leopards are actively eating my face but it’s probably fine. In fact, I’ll give the leopards several billion dollars and then they’ll like me. God, I’m lonely. But the leopards are always there.

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

President Musk isn't going to like hearing that from you. Get back in your hole!

[–] lolola@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago

For those not interested in a 20-min interview of JD Vance... tldw summary?

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Cool. Distribute it across the economy then.

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