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Apple drops out of RNC (Original Post)
rsacamano
Jun 2016
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Equinox Moon
(6,344 posts)1. This is reported on only because we are an Oligarchy.
A Democracy could care less.
Gothmog
(143,999 posts)2. Yeah for Apple
phazed0
(745 posts)3. Ahhh.. money in politics.. gotta love it (Or not!)
Too bad we're headed for even more.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,153 posts)4. Good for Apple
I'm a long time Apple aficionado. They make amazing and innovative products that work very well. And have also taken strong progressive stands against a lot of RW bs like the South Carolina bathroom law.
But I am appalled that Tim Cook has hosted fundraising events for Paul Ryan and other Republicans. I would like to believe that its just a part of business. He cannot afford to ignore them entirely. But it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
zebonaut
(3,688 posts)5. And now the acceptance speech from Devious Donald: