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6. They're paying the bribe ...

Reply to Unladen Swallow (Original post)

Fri Jan 3, 2025, 06:45 PM

Jan 2025

actually an investment to ensure their shareholders get solid returns and retain their CEOs. All of them.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook donates $1M to Trump's inauguration fund [View all] Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 OP

Is he hoping Donny will finally learn his name? tanyev Jan 2025 #1

Tech bought the ring. trump thinks he was born with it. This is all really disgusting. PSPS Jan 2025 #2

God! All these tech bros are cueing up to toe the trump line. And I've been a MAC person all these years... brush Jan 2025 #3

I too was a Mac person since the first release mdbl Jan 2025 #12

We'll never know. IMO Cook didn't have to join the other obvious sychophants like Bezos and Zuckerberg. brush Jan 2025 #14

At least Cook didn't find some way to use the company's funds rather than his own. spooky3 Jan 2025 #21

BROLIGARCHS appalachiablue Jan 2025 #4

A mafia-style shakedown is what it is. Protection money lanlady Jan 2025 #5

I am an apple fan guy DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #18

Unquestionably, a shake down LudwigPastorius Jan 2025 #27

They're paying the bribe ... Auggie Jan 2025 #6

And they will pay more, and more, and more... travelingthrulife Jan 2025 #36

Yes. Add in the money paid to lobbyists and local politicians too. Auggie Jan 2025 #39

Who HASN'T kissed the ring yet? IcyPeas Jan 2025 #7

Because of course he does. Joinfortmill Jan 2025 #8

Unedited photo of the beggar begging. usonian Jan 2025 #9

Over priced and over hyped Monsieur_Grumpe Jan 2025 #10

I am so proud to have never bought an Apple product Skittles Jan 2025 #13

What, you bought Windows? As if Bill Gates hasn't kissed the ring already. brush Jan 2025 #15

Bill Gates has not been the CEO of Microsoft for many years. Intractable Jan 2025 #19

So. Did you buy Windows or not? Which he had a huge part in creating. And where his fortune came from. brush Jan 2025 #20

Holier than thou? Excuse me. I was just correcting your misinformation. Intractable Jan 2025 #28

Pls, ;let's not re-convene the Apple v Windows war. The thread is about... brush Jan 2025 #49

"What, you bought Windows? " -- brush Intractable Jan 2025 #55

The war has been over long ago. The two systems both work well. brush Jan 2025 #60

Hey Siri, BaronChocula Jan 2025 #11

Another fascist. They're everywhere. Or, did they receive a phone call suggesting it might be less costly Hotler Jan 2025 #16

To all the Apple haters. usonian Jan 2025 #17

I'm still using Dell, HP, and IBM laptop hardware Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #42

Maybe Apple CEO Tim Cook is buying an ambassadorship. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #22

That is one ugly looking penis. lapfog_1 Jan 2025 #51

I checked in my pants, nope, not mine! C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #58

How much fucking money is needed to put on an inauguration? SunSeeker Jan 2025 #23

Based on the last one, reduce seating by 2/3 nilram Jan 2025 #31

Headlines should read simply "donated to Trump" not fooled Jan 2025 #35

Last time he just put on a cheap show and pocketed the rest. travelingthrulife Jan 2025 #37

We are living out The Hunger Games Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #43

Like cops, all billionaires are BAD. ALL. None are your friend or on your side. ZonkerHarris Jan 2025 #24

Taylor Swift is "bad"? live love laugh Jan 2025 #29

You think she's getting rich for you? To help somehow? ZonkerHarris Jan 2025 #40

That does not answer the question. live love laugh Jan 2025 #54

If we hate people with money Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #45

Who is WE? live love laugh Jan 2025 #53

i guess i mean the "royal we," Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #57

There was a story posted here last week Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #44

1 million is cheap when you're looking johnnyfins Jan 2025 #25

Now you funny too Tom. CentralMass Jan 2025 #26

Follow the money. Apple is facing a lawsuit in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over blood minerals. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #30

So the dirty little secret Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #47

In a nutshell, yes. I wonder about the provenance of the components in my PC. Musk and Cook know. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #50

seems like we all have a cross to bear Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #56

Well said. "But do not make the perfect the enemy of the good." I end up at Walmart 2 or 3x year. Ugh. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #59

Just trying to stay on his good side. calimary Jan 2025 #32

Who owns ya, baby? calimary Jan 2025 #33

Ann Telnaes said it best. mahina Jan 2025 #34

A million$$ to save him and Apple even more BILLIONS $$ in taxes Bengus81 Jan 2025 #38

This doesn't make sense Polybius Jan 2025 #41

He's paying the pay-to-play fee Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #48

Apple died when Jobs died tonekat Jan 2025 #46

I'm not surprised. bamagal62 Jan 2025 #52

Grotesque. nt City Lights Jan 2025 #61