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> Judging by political positioning, cook’s donation to trump’s inauguration didn’t sit well with the fanbase. Objectively and ethically, it's reprehensible, bu
by vkou 2y ago
> Judging by political positioning, cook’s donation to trump’s inauguration didn’t sit well with the fanbase.
Objectively and ethically, it's reprehensible, but subjectively, we're now living in a blatantly pay-to-play world and everyone else is doing it, and there are clear, easily quantifiable gains of billions to be made from that bribe.
(The best part of all this was learning that inauguration bribes have been happening for decades, generally to little fanfare.)
- floxy 2y ago>The best part of all this was learning that inauguration bribes have been happening for decades, generally to little fanfare. Where can I read more about this?
- johnnyanmac 2y agoI'm not surprised, but the thing here (as usual) is how unashamedly blatant it was this rime around. Mask off.
- Cipater 2y agohttps://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/companies-should-follow-own-rules-scrap-inauguration-donations https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/companies-should-f...
- floxy 2y agoThat is great, thanks for the link!