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Larry Ellison is doing an unthinkable thing for a tech titan: Hosting a fundraiser for Donald Trumphttps://t.co/OcLKMvjwxr

— Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) February 13, 2020

I always knew this guy was a dope, no matter how rich he is. https://t.co/CWhEIyLTpl

— Jonathan Alter (@jonathanalter) February 13, 2020

He wants a federal cloud contract and perhaps a Supreme Court ruling on API design. There’s no amount of money in the world that would make me help Trump get re-elected. I can’t wait to tax this billionaire. https://t.co/lh4bZDlb1l

— Jeremiah Lee (@JeremiahLee) February 13, 2020

Imagine having billions of dollar and just not caring if the world burns. What more do they need? They spend all their time investing in life extension research because it would be so awful to die when you have so much cash. No amount of money is enough. There is no sacrifice. https://t.co/e0wYtrdxpe

— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) February 13, 2020

--->"Ellison will host supporters on a golf outing at his Porcupine Creek home. For $100,000, supporters can join a golf outing and have their photo taken with the president. For $250,000, contributors get a photo, golf outing and can participate in a round-table discussion." https://t.co/pJdMZUNLXR

— Carla Marinucci (@cmarinucci) February 13, 2020

larry ellison is literally a cartoon villain https://t.co/mcGnqpvJNL

— David Ruddock (@RDRv3) February 13, 2020

Disgusting but not a surprise that Oracle wants to kill our republic plus trying to ultimately score in their copyright battle against Google over Java APIs. https://t.co/hK3XlYcBDs

— Joe Ortiz (@LeoJTravis10) February 13, 2020

Disgusting, @Oracle @larryellison. You are in service to bigotry and despotism. https://t.co/GkOL2yKbKj

— Justin Hendrix (@justinhendrix) February 13, 2020

Larry Ellison is doing an unthinkable thing for a tech titan: Hosting a fundraiser for Donald Trump

It’s the most significant endorsement that Trump has gotten from a Silicon Valley leader.
https://t.co/lAHkNwY4gq

— Amit Paranjape (@aparanjape) February 13, 2020

"Larry Ellison, the founder of Oracle and one of the world’s richest men, is throwing a fundraiser for Donald Trump — the most significant display of support from a major tech titan for the president, by far," @teddyschleifer reports https://t.co/jNLvTKkYEE

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 13, 2020

Larry Ellison's net worth at Trump's inauguration: $43 billion

Larry Ellison's net worth today: $63 billionhttps://t.co/OcLKMvjwxr

— Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) February 13, 2020

From the dept. of in-need-of-another-reason-to-hate-oracle: https://t.co/71yWwUTKJy

— Maybe: Fred Benenson (@fredbenenson) February 13, 2020

not super sure why this is shocking. tech bros are oligarchs and care about their money more than policies/ ethics/ etc. https://t.co/LJbonqAxj8

— Matt Gabriele (@prof_gabriele) February 13, 2020

Another billionaire scared of the revolution. Shocker https://t.co/qRK8NbqG3C

— Dan Graziano (@DanGraziano) February 13, 2020

Great peek at the sausage-making from @JamesVGrimaldi @johndmckinnon and Brody Mullins. A letter from members of Congress opposing Amazon's DOD cloud computing contract was actually written by lobbyists at Oracle (who wanted the contract for themselves).https://t.co/5ADapXqWJJ pic.twitter.com/Ju2Z22qhzg

— Ted Mann (@TMannWSJ) February 13, 2020

Why are America’s tech giants on the back foot in Washington? One answer is Kenneth Glueck. https://t.co/6LGqdEfmT3

— Ben Pershing (@benpershing) February 13, 2020

Ahead of Oracle founder Larry Ellison’s Trump fundraiser next week, read @JamesVGrimaldi & co. on the lengths Oracle has gone to in Washington to increase government scrutiny of other top tech companies.https://t.co/Qwy52XtiXD

— Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) February 13, 2020

Also a top political adviser to...Trump fundraiser Larry Ellison. https://t.co/69DSTS1h5n

— Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) February 13, 2020

Whoa. Didn’t see this one coming. https://t.co/VWAgZC8aPd

— Nicole Perlroth (@nicoleperlroth) February 13, 2020

Although top Trump officials are coalescing around FCC Chairman Pai's C-band auction plan, some lawmakers are dead-set on legislating

I talked to several for today's @MorningTech: https://t.co/Z86lJQsskZ pic.twitter.com/QTRZ25BrSF

— John Hendel (@JohnHendel) February 13, 2020

This is such a bad look, Larry Ellison. https://t.co/q18pf3nLZO

— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) February 13, 2020

Before Indian Wells owner Larry Ellison hosts the tennis world at the BNP Paribas Open, he will host a high-price Trump campaign fundraiser.https://t.co/RW0rZBKuSh

— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) February 13, 2020

Oh crap it was the Desert Sun. I can’t read and also teddy sucks. https://t.co/eIztzxUKcn

— Ryan Mac ? (@RMac18) February 13, 2020

Trump to visit Larry Ellison's Palm Springs estate for fundraising event next week

I sure hope he doesn't get brain cancer from the windmills, that would be a shame wouldn’t it? https://t.co/m16W5CWb5T

— Stone (@stonecold2050) February 13, 2020

??Larry Ellison is hosting a fundraiser for Donald Trump. ?? https://t.co/UGJexym6W2

— Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) February 13, 2020

トランプ大統領、来週カリフォルニア州パームスプリングスで選挙資金集めのイベント。10万ドル寄付者は大統領とゴルフして一緒に写真を撮影、25万ドルだとゴルフ・写真そして円卓討論に参加できるとのこと。ホストするのはオラクル共同設立者のラリー・エリソン会長。https://t.co/rwcp9ja6mR

— xbox360 kyrie (@kyrie16) February 13, 2020

SCOOP: @Oracle's Larry Ellison is hosting @realDonaldTrump in the Coachella Valley. Price tag: $100-$250K for golf and photo. He's a big get for the Trump campaign.https://t.co/FGJS64jU2q

— Sam Metz (@metzsam) February 13, 2020

This is huge for Trump. After Theil , the end tech giant to be on his team

Larry Ellison is doing an unthinkable thing for a tech titan: Hosting a fundraiser for Donald Trump https://t.co/pMWSkq5kBO

— mukul ?? (@MukulAgarwal66) February 13, 2020

Larry Ellison is doing an unthinkable thing for a tech titan: Hosting a fundraiser for Donald Trump https://t.co/5auOnxbxzT via @voxdotcom

— Carla Marinucci (@cmarinucci) February 13, 2020

Definitely not saying I told you so... https://t.co/0foTU27vLt

— cma (@cma_1973) February 13, 2020

Silicon Valley Billionaire Larry Ellison will hold a Trump fundraiser "on a golf course where he once played with Barack Obama." https://t.co/UQgV4IGm65

— Avi Asher-Schapiro (@AASchapiro) February 13, 2020

In case you needed any more evidence that @Oracle is evil... here ya go https://t.co/1QbDV3i7S2

— Dave Temkin (@dtemkin) February 13, 2020

I always thought he was a distasteful, all round bad egg. https://t.co/83fCi5qlhz

— Aydin Kurt-Elli (@aydinke) February 13, 2020

Larry Ellison is doing an unthinkable thing for a tech titan: Hosting a fundraiser for Donald Trump https://t.co/vX2V8sPtv5

— Recode (@Recode) February 13, 2020

woof https://t.co/0TIeL0jMt7 pic.twitter.com/eZMk8afRgf

— kate conger (@kateconger) February 13, 2020

Hey Los Angeles friends come protest with us because trash is entering the county.https://t.co/zEJCKt7TEG

— Alan Vargas ? (@TheAlanvargas) February 13, 2020

“It signals what I and many others have always feared,” says one employee. ”Oracle is the type of place where you’ll work with many lovely people who you share common ideals with, but those ideals have to be left at the door in service of the company.”https://t.co/OZkAimHRAe

— Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) February 14, 2020

Oracle has always been one of the sleazier operations in Silicon Valley... https://t.co/QDRZaXmcHU

— Dan Gillmor (@dangillmor) February 13, 2020

BREAKING: Oracle founder Larry Ellison is hosting a fundraiser for Donald Trump in hopes that he will clinch the title of biggest dick-basket in Silicon Valley. https://t.co/r2LQRoKSTt

— HooliForce (@hooliforce) February 14, 2020

Larry Ellison is doing an unthinkable thing for a tech titan: Hosting a fundraiser for Donald Trump https://t.co/ouDPgoF4sQ

— ~ (@RobertH35632482) February 13, 2020

I wonder who else will be there https://t.co/lpdr70717a

— John Bergmayer (@bergmayer) February 13, 2020

In other news one of Silicon Valley's titans is backing @realDonaldTrump and putting his money where his mouth his. Kudos @larryellison! It is time for more people in the Valley to admit what a great job this president is doing for America. #MAGAhttps://t.co/sEbwB6jilD

— Alexander Muse (@amuse) February 13, 2020

The #cloud industry, once renowned for its open hypercompetitiveness, is becoming ever more influenced by lobbyists + geopolitics. How @Oracle lobbyist @kenglueck has emerged as a behind-the-scenes thorn for America’s technology giants:https://t.co/PdNi8Nx205
H/T @rwang0#JEDI pic.twitter.com/62HlGe5dg1

— Dion Hinchcliffe (@dhinchcliffe) February 13, 2020

@teddyschleifer isn't the answer to the mystery in the story about the Ellison fundraiser (https://t.co/OrpYShnS3r) this WSJ article: https://t.co/ddBeg5lxEE

Short version: Ellison wants Trump to lean on executive agencies to punish Google and Amazon.

— Yehuda Katz ? (@wycats) February 14, 2020

Why Are Amazon and Google in Washington’s Firing Line? One Answer Is Ken Glueck. https://t.co/Y5lDjBYY2f

— Herbert Reed (@Herbert_L_Reed) February 14, 2020