I think some are worried about some silly zoomer later becoming a senator and now the government has all this dirt on them from harvesting their private messages and other info to be able to blackmail them into doing what China wants.

Which is also very far fetched and ridiculous.

[–] SacredExcrement@hexbear.net 21 points 3 weeks ago

Not to mention, do they think domestic entities won't do the same lmao?

Lockheed Martin will just quietly send part of the blackmail dossier to you when you vote against defense spending

[–] FunkyStuff@hexbear.net 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

shrug-outta-hecks don't be a nonce, don't cheat on your spouse, don't beat up service workers. No scandal, no kompromat.

[–] ClimateChangeAnxiety@hexbear.net 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah ngl i don’t think “People might have internet history of politicians” is really a downside here, I want that shit publicized as a requirement for accepting the job