washington billionaire technology investor peter thiel lightning rod criticism silicon valley support donald trump predict monday movement republican presidential nominee create would carry even lose bid white house nov. matter happen election trump represent crazy go away thiel say speech reporters national press club washington thiel announce early month donate 1.25 million help trump get elect say new york businessman lay groundwork new republican party go beyond dogmas reaganism thiel attack washington remark say elite insiders touch ordinary americans trump shake system need change truth matter crazy election seem less crazy condition country say thiel impossible predict happen trump followers election thiel alone view certainly continue nov. whether donald trump lead movement republican strategist alice stewart say monday argue movement surround trump last effect republican party without doubt trump tap electorate felt like voice hear quite time say add republican party old guard would work followers trump new brand conservatism regardless outcome election party survive thiel bear germany come unite state child best know co-founder online payment service paypal hold inc early backer online social network facebook inc. support real estate developer reality tv star make target scorn liberal-leaning tech circle especially full-throated endorsement trump republican national convention july major-name trump backer silicon valley thiel attract criticism call thiel removal facebook board facebook chief executive mark zuckerberg insist thiel stay cite importance diversity opinion company trump tirades cross-border trade agreements immigration run counter view u.s. tech industry sell products worldwide lean heavily talented programmers come unite state overseas monday thiel accuse media take literally many trump controversial proposals include impose temporary ban muslims enter country build wall u.s.-mexico border also say comment trump make grope kiss women 2005 video make public early month clearly offensive inappropriate thiel say trump supporters vote policy personality add trump white house rival democrat hillary clinton imperfect people say least top political view thiel face backlash media secretly fund lawsuit online publish company gawker media former professional wrestler terry bollea know professionally hulk hogan ultimately lead bankruptcy sale gawker thiel monday defend decision bankroll suit site decade early out thiel gay article entitle peter thiel totally gay people thiel say judicial system costly rich single-digit millionaire like hulk hogan effective access legal system say clinton hold 5-point lead trump late reuters/ipsos poll back 44 percent likely voters compare trump 39 percent tech billionaire thiel say trump movement 'not go away