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LudwigPastorius

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4. Cook's job as CEO is to maximize profits.

Reply to Gaugamela (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 12:49 AM

Apr 22

In fact, if he doesn't do that, the board would, and should, fire him.

If that means giving Trump a golden bauble to keep him from slapping a 25% tariff on Apple products and fucking its supply chain, that's what it means.

Hate the game, not the player.

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Trump Brags That Tim Cook Would 'Kiss My Ass' as the Apple CEO Steps Aside [View all] highplainsdem Apr 21 OP

Trump is consistent in this one aspect: no_hypocrisy Apr 21 #1

Trump for Apple president. Wait for it. twodogsbarking Apr 21 #2

Tim Cook HAS kissed Trump's ass. Gaugamela Apr 21 #3

Cook's job as CEO is to maximize profits. LudwigPastorius Apr 22 #4

Ok, I'll modify my statement. Tim Cook kissed Trump's stinky ass and was paid handsomely Gaugamela Apr 22 #6

OK Bif. mahina Apr 22 #5