Trump has been unique here. Thinking back to 2012, I don't think anyone really cared that much when a significant minority of VCs lined up to support Mitt Romney.
Like, did anyone freak out about Marc Andreessen supporting Romney or any of Trump's primary opponents? Nope. Actually I take that back: lots of people on the right got real angry when he supported Hillary Clinton after it became clear Trump had cinched the nomination.
Like, did anyone freak out about Marc Andreessen supporting Romney or any of Trump's primary opponents? Nope. Actually I take that back: lots of people on the right got real angry when he supported Hillary Clinton after it became clear Trump had cinched the nomination.