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Social media commenters quickly condemned Apple CEO Tim Cook after a report he joined other billionaires in donating to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

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[–] Reality_Suit@lemmy.world 55 points 7 months ago (1 children)

A shitty man with a shitty company. No normal person is surprised. Fuck CEOs and the rich.

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I think it's awesome. A million to most of these companies is so so so so tiny and yet the amount of bad PR it had purchased is 100000x any good PR they could have purchased.

[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Yet we just bitch about it and he tipped one of the most important people in the world his equivalent of a quarter to gain influence or shield himself.

[–] coyootje@lemmy.world 25 points 7 months ago

Like he cares, he just cares about making money. Of course he'll back Trump, he's gonna make everything so much better right? /s

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 20 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I’m done with Apple at this point.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 22 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I've been done with Apple since...1997.

But they ain't the only one donating. All the corporations recognize that Trump is Pay to Win. Especially in his final term. Nothing is off the table.

[–] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Final term? I like your optimism.

[–] talentedkiwi@sh.itjust.works 8 points 7 months ago

To be fair they didn't specify how long that term will be....

[–] Cornelius_Wangenheim@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

He's an obese 78 year old with a drug habit. There's a pretty good chance he won't even survive 4 years.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Oh I have no doubt he will try to end presidential term limits but also pretty confident he will fail.

[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

I'm at about 25% he dies during this term. If JD and the masters can corral MAGA they could be in power forever.

[–] Zementid@feddit.nl 13 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

So 1 million is the price to not get deported as a gay couple? Or what exactly was paid by this?

[–] Nalivai@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago

When the new mafia leader gets into power, everyone needs to symbolically kiss his ring in order to get on his good side

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago

It's just enough to declare to the world you are a pathetic piece of shit. Congratulations Tim fucking Apple

[–] TBi@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The people voted for the mafia but are upset that people are paying for protection?

[–] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 7 months ago

Sure. It's pointless to be shocked by any of this but it is still disappointing.

[–] Damage@feddit.it 10 points 7 months ago

Bad timing Tim Apple... He'll forget about you among all those other ~~tithes~~ donations

[–] rauls4@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago