Apple's Cook to host Paul Ryan fundraiser amid Trump woes
Source: Politico.com
Apple CEO Tim Cook will host a fundraiser with House Speaker Paul Ryan next week as the iPhone maker tries to strengthen its relationships with key Republicans despite its decision to pull support for the GOP convention because of its distaste for Donald Trump.
Cook will help generate cash for Ryan at a private breakfast on June 28 in Menlo Park, Calif., along with Gary Wipfler, the companys treasurer, according to an invite obtained by POLITICO on Monday. The money benefits not only the speaker but a joint fundraising committee aimed at helping to elect other House Republicans.
Cook is hosting the fundraiser on his own accord, as Apple does not have a corporate political action committee like Facebook, Google and other tech giants in Silicon Valley. Still, the move reflects Apples desire to court Republican and Democratic officeholders alike, even at a time when it has serious reservations about Trump, the GOP's presumptive presidential nominee.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/tim-cook-apple-paul-ryan-fundraiser-224554
Scientific
(314 posts)How twisted - Cook makes it plain that Apple is corrupted at the core.
Anyone who can support the Republican cabal in any way at this point in history is ethically bankrupt, and clearly not thinking or working in the best interests of the citizens of these United States of America.
SpankMe
(2,966 posts)Helping Republicans stay in power ANYWHERE is a net negative for the country. It's not just Trump. I'm surprised that Cook is doing this. If Apple had a PAC and donated to key Republicans who supported Apple's corporate agenda, then I could see some Republican donations from Apple. But, for Tim Cook himself to take this on privately is discouraging. It detracts from Apple's reputation as a progressive company. It makes Cook look desperate.
Botany
(70,585 posts)Paul Ryan's record on equal rights for the GLBT people isn't that good.
Sen. Walter Sobchak
(8,692 posts)I think, I don't really care. Everyone I know at Apple really dislikes him.
PatSeg
(47,602 posts)and probably never will.
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Kelvin Mace
(17,469 posts)Trajan
(19,089 posts)Screw them
edhopper
(33,616 posts)and hate Microsoft:
In 2012 Bill Gates gave $5,000 to Barack Obama and $12,900 to the DNC. He gave $50,000 toward Barack Obamas inauguration in 2009.
Sen. Walter Sobchak
(8,692 posts)Going all the way back to his Grandfather.
edhopper
(33,616 posts)Backwoodsrider
(764 posts)Just my opinion but our country works best with 2 parties checking each other and sometimes business leaders have to take one for the team to keep things going in a positive direction like Cook is doing for the pitiful GOP right now.
Trump I love what you have done for the GOP, please continue
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)Cook showing his true colors.
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chapdrum
(930 posts)Zippy the Pinhead (circa 1979):
"All life is a blur of Republicans and meat."
rockfordfile
(8,704 posts)Octafish
(55,745 posts)What else is there, really?