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bif

(25,550 posts)
Sat May 24, 2025, 09:38 AM Saturday

It looks like the Rapist is trying to destroy Apple for some reason

Dictating that iPhones should be made in America? WTF? Does he hate Tim Cook or something? I don't get it. But then again, there's almost nothing about the demented idiot that I DO get.

A large portion of my investments is in Apple stock. So this is killing me! Just one more reason to despise the 400-lb. slab of human gristle.

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dutch777

(4,490 posts)
4. I think Cook kisses his ass less than the other tech titans. Oh and Tim is gay. Meta tried to build their glasses here
Sat May 24, 2025, 09:47 AM
Saturday

They built a demonstration plant in Vancouver, WA to test build new models and also the feasibility of larger scale US production. They couldn't get it anywhere near as efficient, high quality and certainly not as cheap as what the Chinese plants could do so they shut it down. I am sure they could get to efficient and improve the quality with practice but unit cost would be tough to beat the Chinese, especially if you also make all the transistors, capacitors and batteries here as well. Other thing for Apple, is China is a huge market for their phones. About the time they build them here and cut out Chinese manufacturers that could affect their market there.

usonian

(17,846 posts)
6. Isolationism
Sat May 24, 2025, 09:47 AM
Saturday

From a person so self-focused that he can't get along with anyone for long, not even his



But look on the bright side. This is temporary minor discomfort ...



for a beeeeeeeutiful tomorrow.

newdeal2

(2,594 posts)
7. Tim Apple should call the TX reps and governor
Sat May 24, 2025, 09:47 AM
Saturday

Apple had been hiring thousands of well paid employees in Texas. Say all office expansion in Texas is off until you stop Trump’s threats.

bif

(25,550 posts)
9. Yep. The stockholders rejected
Sat May 24, 2025, 09:50 AM
Saturday

dropping DEI. That must have pissed him off as well. He's all about revenge. Sheesh. I can't imagine what it must be like to be so full of hate.

Irish_Dem

(69,973 posts)
10. Trump is destroying all excellence in the US.
Sat May 24, 2025, 09:53 AM
Saturday

The best of America: art, science, culture, history, rule of law, democracy, education, business, economy.

All of it must be destroyed.

How does Trump benefit?

suegeo

(3,005 posts)
11. In addition to being a rapist
Sat May 24, 2025, 09:59 AM
Saturday

He is also a convicted felon. And Putin’s puppet. And rumor has it, he smells funny and shits his pants

edhopper

(36,006 posts)
12. I pulled most of my portfolio
Sat May 24, 2025, 10:32 AM
Saturday

out of stocks in Feb. There is no way he economy and Market won't crash during Trump.

Baitball Blogger

(50,043 posts)
13. Someday someone is going to compile a book of all of Trump's threats and demands that went no where.
Sat May 24, 2025, 10:37 AM
Saturday

I am confident that this Apple extortion attempt will be one of them.

Jacson6

(1,280 posts)
14. The tariff could jack up the price of an iPhone to $1500 each.
Sat May 24, 2025, 07:56 PM
Saturday

But making iPhone's in the USA would raise the price to $3,500.

Skittles

(164,443 posts)
15. iPhones are already overpriced
Sat May 24, 2025, 08:01 PM
Saturday

I can't believe how much some people will pay for a phone

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