They don't have to pick anybody because all of them are in their pockets.

I'm not sure why you think a portion of the general voting base is "rent seeking", but it's the opinion of one without empathy. pick a better one that's at least not simultaneously stupid.

Anyhow ...

https://geohot.github.io/blog/jekyll/update/2024/10/28/ameri...

> If Trump wins and Elon has influence, I do think there is a path to fix America longer term. While the general Trump/Elon vibes are good, I do have concerns about Trump’s fiscal record and protectionist tendencies. [...]

> Of course if Kamala wins, I think I’ll be staying in Asia. Managed decline with a side of resentment and looting oligarchs isn’t for me.

(he would get a hong kong citizenship anyhow)

It was a very strange post. Sure, call centers are annoying, but they're not exactly at the heart of the rot.