the point is to control both sides of the debate. elon can test the waters on the h1b thing but if that doesn't work out thiel can have sam hyde out there saying "we will forgive you great man" so they can backtrack if things don't work out for them. if you are familiar with the jews you should be used to this "control both sides" thing by now where they try to control both sides of the debate, but this is the rich anglos taking their turn at the wheel.
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