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by jacoblyles 4621 days ago
It's worth remembering that both California senators Feinstein and Boxer were cosponsors of PIPA. They are no fans of tech. I'm waiting for a tech movement to realize that they are giving their money and votes to the enemy.
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Boxer gets lots of entertainment money and some from tech, Feinstein more from military contractors.

Boxer: http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.php?cycle=201...

Feinstein: http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.php?cycle=201...

There's more to tech than just internet companies. Tech opposition to PIPA was nowhere near as widespread among tech companies as it is made out to be here.
Most Bay Area techies I know, where I have a sense how they voted, did not give their money or votes to Feinstein.