Why are people not protesting ? Businesses should stop buying Microsoft licenses and that should force Microsoft to remove bill gates completely from the company. Same should be done with Musk, trump etc.

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    10 hours ago

    I disagree.

    Sure, stop buying Microsoft products because they’re shit. But beyond that? If revenues drop, they’ll fire half of the staff before they fire Gates. Besides, if they do fire him, what’s he gonna do? Buy a private island probably. Put another way, this would hurt average, working people far more than Gates.

    I guess Microsoft are partly to blame. It’s not a good look is it? But, he’s also not be tried or found guilty so they’re not entirely at fault.

    Instead focus your anger: Get out there and ask why he’s not been investigated? Why the people in power are seemingly closing ranks around this - are they all guilty? Vote for a progressive viewpoint that favors holding the ultra-rich accountable in all ways - legally, financially and morally

    I get that you’re angry. What these people are accused of doing is truly evil. But take that anger and use it for something with consequence.

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      1. Bill Gates doesn’t work for Microsoft anymore.

      2. I’m not comfortable giving my money to companies run by pedophiles. I think most people don’t like doing that. This isn’t a court of law - we’re not sending them to prison. You’re allowed to say “where there’s smoke there’s fire” and do something else with your dollars.

      This shit is so prevalent its going to be hard, but I can act on the information I do have, so can you.

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      God! This comment really shows how dumb and weak people are. People have lost touch with reality and are living in a virtual world. Back in the day every 9-5 would hold their employer accountable and that created a ripple effect but I guess cost of living created by these pedophiles by hoarding wealth and made 9-5s bend over get throated by billionaire balls.

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        I think it’s some form of Stockholm syndrome that people bound up in that ecosystem just love being pounded in the ass by Microsoft.

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          True. There’s is no other reasonable explanation. Jesus! These companies are fucking us raw by manipulating internet , information and here we are fighting among ourselves. I can guarantee you that commenter is a regular Joe slaving a 9-5 but will go above and beyond to protect these companies.