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I have been a big Supporter of Travis Kalanick since last 2-3 years, just for the fact that he's willing to take harsh steps to win.

Sir/Madam, I don't really want to be offensive.

And I know that this is a stupid comparison, but I cannot help myself and I need to ask:

Would you apply the same logic to Hitler? He took really harsh steps to win. And it would've ultimately helped Germany. Other people were not German citizens after all (like drivers are not Uber's employees so who the hell cares). Right?

I mean, I understand Travis. He has a billion dollar business now. I totally get that he might decide to say you know what, fuck the drivers, I'm doing this. There are huge interests for him to make this decision. Maybe (probably) you and I would've done the same.

But I don't understand why would you be a big supported of him? Why would you cheer for someone who is mal intended to win? You have 0 stakes in his winning.

Again, I didn't mean to offend. I genuinely want to understand why would someone with 0 stakes support an ill intended person.

Edit: I'm not necessarily saying Travis is ill intended. But the parent says he supports him only because he is harsh, therefore not caring about any other point.



He's a troll. Don't feed him.




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