This should resolve no @mods

I feel like Thiel gets along well with JD Vance.

"Peter Thiel says, ‘If you hold a gun to my head I’ll vote for Trump’ though he isn’t backing campaign"

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/27/peter-thiel-says-if-you-hold-a-gun-to-my-head-ill-vote-for-trump.html

That's a NO, right?

@na_pewno I wouldn't call it an "endorsement" as I understand the word -- it doesn't even mean he's necessarily voting for Trump. ChatGPT seems to concur:

User: If someone says, "if you hold a gun to my head, I'll vote for candidate X [over his opponent]", does that constitute an "endorsement" of candidate X in the technical sense?

ChatGPT: No, saying “if you hold a gun to my head, I’ll vote for candidate X” does not constitute a true endorsement in the technical sense. An endorsement usually implies a positive or willing support for a candidate, indicating that the endorser believes the candidate is the best choice, aligns with their values, or deserves to win.

In this case, the phrase suggests a lack of genuine support and implies that the speaker would only vote for candidate X under extreme pressure or as the least objectionable option. Technically, it would be more accurate to describe this as a reluctant or conditional choice rather than an endorsement.

https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4304204-peter-thiel-trump-crazier-dangerous-than-expected/amp/