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Mr. Sparkle

(2,948 posts)
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 10:01 AM Jun 2016

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 company’s 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 Apple’s 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

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Apple's Cook to host Paul Ryan fundraiser amid Trump woes (Original Post) Mr. Sparkle Jun 2016 OP
iSuck Scientific Jun 2016 #1
This sucks SpankMe Jun 2016 #2
How can a gay man raise money for a republican? Botany Jun 2016 #3
Because he is a billionaire? Sen. Walter Sobchak Jun 2016 #14
I've never owned an Apple product PatSeg Jun 2016 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author onehandle Jun 2016 #5
Chicken throws fundraiser for Colonel Sanders Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #6
Makes me happy that I don't own anything Apple Trajan Jun 2016 #7
All those cool people who love anything Apple edhopper Jun 2016 #8
The Gates family has about three generations of progressive bonafides Sen. Walter Sobchak Jun 2016 #13
Good to know. edhopper Jun 2016 #15
it is a pity fund raising Backwoodsrider Jun 2016 #9
Glad I have a Chromebook. sarcasmo Jun 2016 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author vkkv Jun 2016 #11
Pertinent, timeless quote from chapdrum Jun 2016 #12
Tim Cook is a far right supporter. rockfordfile Jun 2016 #16
Protecting Welfare for the Wealthy Octafish Jun 2016 #17

Scientific

(314 posts)
1. iSuck
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 10:07 AM
Jun 2016

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)
2. This sucks
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 10:08 AM
Jun 2016

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.

 

Sen. Walter Sobchak

(8,692 posts)
14. Because he is a billionaire?
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 12:34 PM
Jun 2016

I think, I don't really care. Everyone I know at Apple really dislikes him.

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edhopper

(33,616 posts)
8. All those cool people who love anything Apple
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 10:58 AM
Jun 2016

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 Obama’s inauguration in 2009.


 

Sen. Walter Sobchak

(8,692 posts)
13. The Gates family has about three generations of progressive bonafides
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 12:29 PM
Jun 2016

Going all the way back to his Grandfather.

Backwoodsrider

(764 posts)
9. it is a pity fund raising
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 11:40 AM
Jun 2016

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

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chapdrum

(930 posts)
12. Pertinent, timeless quote from
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 12:25 PM
Jun 2016

Zippy the Pinhead (circa 1979):

"All life is a blur of Republicans and meat."

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