• sudneo@lemm.ee
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    9 hours ago

    You are right about the generalization on parties, but the “little guy” he meant are small tech companies opposed to big tech. It was clear to me in the context, and to clear any doubt, he explicitly said that in a reddit comment.

    I want to specify because this has been stretched on here as far as “he said republicans care for the working class”.

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      4 hours ago

      the “little guy” he meant are small tech companies

      That changes nothing.

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        1 hour ago

        Added for completeness. Lots of people got pissed because they assumed he meant that in general republicans stand with the little guy, prompting comments such as “what about trans/immigrants/etc.”.

        You did not do that, of course, but you can see how your comment could reinforce this opinion in people who didn’t read the actual tweet and discussion and were just looking for reasons to get angry.