Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-24 days agoApple CEO Tim Cook gives 24-karat gold gift to Donald Trumplitter.catbox.moevideomessage-square312fedilinkarrow-up1908arrow-down131file-text
arrow-up1877arrow-down1videoApple CEO Tim Cook gives 24-karat gold gift to Donald Trumplitter.catbox.moeDavriellelouna@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-24 days agomessage-square312fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarespidermanchild@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 days agoIs it a bribe or ransom? Trump is extracting favors by threat.
minus-squareartyom@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoMore bribe. Ransom is “Do X or I do Y”. Bribe is “If I do X, you will do Y”.
minus-squarelepinkainen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·5 days agoCost of doing business in a country ruled by a dictator who LOVES shiny shit
minus-squareKyden Fumofly@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-24 days agoIt is a gift. The same gift that the Noble gave to their King, so they would not get replaced or lose power. It is a Hail to the King move.
minus-squareUltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 days agoUhh acktchually its sparkling lobbying
Gift? You mean bribe.
Yes this is a bribe. Period.
Is it a bribe or ransom? Trump is extracting favors by threat.
More bribe. Ransom is “Do X or I do Y”. Bribe is “If I do X, you will do Y”.
Cost of doing business in a country ruled by a dictator who LOVES shiny shit
It is a gift. The same gift that the Noble gave to their King, so they would not get replaced or lose power. It is a Hail to the King move.
Uhh acktchually its sparkling lobbying