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by s73ver 3261 days ago
I disagree. Doing that legitimizes this president and their actions, which is something that plain should not be happening.

Not to mention that it was clear from the start that Trump was never going to listen to them anyway. Just about everyone on that board said no to the Muslim ban. He did it anyway.

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We live in a democracy, which has legitimized him by electing him President.
Last time I checked, he did not win the election, just the Electorial College, which is skewed toward low population states.
Winning the Electoral College is winning the election.

Just because you didn't get the outcome you wanted doesn't change that fact.

This is the very definition of winning the election.
Last time I checked the Electoral College is the election.
This is exactly right. Trump seeks legitimacy for his policies, and by attending these meetings, tech executives give it to him. They get nothing in return. Sad!