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fujiyamasan

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24. This is just about business

Reply to dlk (Reply #22)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 02:15 AM

Aug 2025

Apple got screwed over on the India tariff situation, after investing a lot over there. And if the semiconductor tariff goes through, that’s going to make it very expensive for them as well.

His ultimate loyalty is going to be to the shareholders. If kissing Trump’s gigantic ass makes it a little easier to keep up their margins, that’s a win as far as he and the board are concerned.

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Tim Cook appeals to Trump's love of gold with a 24-karat base for Apple plaque [View all] riversedge Aug 2025 OP

Never Apple! BidenRocks Aug 2025 #1

adding Apple to the list of "do not buy" after this cadoman Aug 2025 #8

All I can think about is the Gold Telephone AT&T gave Batista in Godfather 2. lol CincyDem Aug 2025 #2

It was IT&T but that's just nitpicking. mdbl Aug 2025 #18

To those who know (and care), nothing about getting any Godfather details right is "nitpicking". CincyDem Aug 2025 #25

I think he slighted Trump. It looks like 1/2 a bar of soap. underpants Aug 2025 #3

Tim Cook has to go.. In no way has he ever symbolized Apple. I think of him as the West Coast Jack Welch. LiberalArkie Aug 2025 #4

You mean Tim Apple, right? BidenRocks Aug 2025 #16

How do the kneepads fit, Tim? FakeNoose Aug 2025 #5

i will be looking @ installing linux machines and never going back to apple again. AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 #6

Oh you people with short memory. It's a "THING" usonian Aug 2025 #7

Don't tell El Trumpo. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #9

I sure hope you're right. Apple might be the company that could pull this off. ancianita Aug 2025 #12

Here's the good thing. Even if it isn't, my post will spread over the internet, and the jerk is so paranoid, he'll freak usonian Aug 2025 #14

Remember the exploding phones in the M.E.? BidenRocks Aug 2025 #17

Let him watch the Twilight Zone episode "The Jeopardy Room" with Martin Landau usonian Aug 2025 #19

I watched it first run. BidenRocks Aug 2025 #23

Glad I never had an Apple iPhone Mr. Evil Aug 2025 #10

Used to be a time when bribes were under the table behind closed doors. Now corporate ceremonially ass kisses the felon. ancianita Aug 2025 #11

... Marie Marie Aug 2025 #13

So close, sooo close to giving the Felon a solid gold phone Buddyzbuddy Aug 2025 #15

Well..no way am I switching to an Android jfz9580m Aug 2025 #20

Sure, give King WideAss his gold. (it's probably gold plated) LudwigPastorius Aug 2025 #21

Cook is reading the room and doing what it takes to protect Apple dlk Aug 2025 #22

This is just about business fujiyamasan Aug 2025 #24

Yep. And in return for his loyalty on margins, 97% of shareholders voted to support Apple's DEI programs. CincyDem Aug 2025 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author CincyDem Aug 2025 #31

+1. BTW ... Auggie Aug 2025 #35

So he gave Trumpy a couple/ten grand in gold with a logo on it. BFD. CincyDem Aug 2025 #26

Well said. Thank you. ancianita Aug 2025 #32

I have never seen such widespread ass kissing in my life. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #28

I would not be surprised to wake up someday and find out that Donald Trump has painted some woman gold. gordianot Aug 2025 #29

Colbert nailed it... SeattleVet Aug 2025 #30

Tim Cook in action Ray Bruns Aug 2025 #33

Trump: "The Apple has not always been so good but now Trump likes Tim Apple." tanyev Aug 2025 #34

A big wet one eh? Boomerproud Aug 2025 #36

Beautifully designed ass kiss. nilram Aug 2025 #37