Apple CEO Tim Cook Responds After ICE Shootings in Minneapolis

[Bafflefish]

We should also ask why in other times — for example during Obama's — there were no manifs / demonstrations. Media was also very quiet 🤫

Sure there were!

Immigration Advocates Rally to Curb Deportations

A march and rally to the White House was one of several events held in different parts of the country to demand that Obama curb deportations.

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Democrats furious over Obama administration deportations

WASHINGTON -- Congressional Democrats confronted White House officials on Thursday over holiday-season raids seeking Central American immigrants for deportation, accusing the administration of spreading terror through immigrant communities.

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Obama, interrupted

The president’s response is the same each time — he’s not the guy they should be heckling.

www.politico.com

Just from spending 15 seconds searching on Google.

 

[SeaFox]

This: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/111

Good enough for you?

Even if he is guilty of this (something normally determined with a trial in a court of law), do you think execution is an appropriate punishment for this infraction?

 

[pcd213]

I can respect Tim’s desire to be a part of the discussion with leaders from all political persuasions rather than rejecting the conversation. Having said that, there’s a real difference between sharing policy suggestions and being viewed as a crony. In my opinion, Tim has really tipped the scales in the favor of cronyism. My views, alone.

 

[Naraxus]

Yeah, if you could free of Newsmax for a few minutes, you’d learn that he wasn’t doing any of that.

He wasn't?? Ok 🙄

 

[ReliableSource]

Something I would think would be a bigger point to people here of all places is that there have been rumors of Cook retiring for a while now, well before recent events.

Regardless of how Cook feels personally, he’s helming one of the biggest ships in the sea of capitalism, and bending the knee is keeping it afloat. And not just to Trump—China too. It seems like he’s doing an effective job of keeping everyone happy enough to allow Apple to keep expanding their Scrooge McDuck pool.

Then there’s the court of public opinion, where I’ve seen a lot of people saying “I won’t buy another Apple product until Cook is gone” and “they need to fire him,” and, well, what if he was already planning on leaving anyway?

What if Cook was already gonna retire in a year, and he decided to kiss the ring(s) to keep Apple rolling in it, then ride off into the sunset so the general public can feel like this terrible person was ousted and it’s okay to buy Apple again?

I personally think this administration is abhorrent and I would like to think Cook does too (as I’d like to think any decent person would, and as I’d like to think most people are decent), but the system makes him more the CEO of a company than a person—hello, Tim Apple—and he’s beholden to maximizing shareholder value. I know this is the “I don’t consider the bloody ROI” guy, but there are limits to that, I’m sure.

 

[Naraxus]

Even if he is guilty of this (something normally determined with a trial in a court of law), do you think execution is an appropriate punishment for this infraction?

If you are actively resisting law enforcement and the officer feels his life is in danger then yes.

 

[pcd213]

Something I would think would be a bigger point to people here of all places is that there have been rumors of Cook retiring for a while now, well before recent events.

Regardless of how Cook feels personally, he’s helming one of the biggest ships in the sea of capitalism, and bending the knee is keeping it afloat. And not just to Trump—China too. It seems like he’s doing an effective job of keeping everyone happy enough to allow Apple to keep expanding their Scrooge McDuck pool.

Then there’s the court of public opinion, where I’ve seen a lot of people saying “I won’t buy another Apple product until Cook is gone” and “they need to fire him,” and, well, what if he was already planning on leaving anyway?

What if Cook was already gonna retire in a year, and he decided to kiss the ring(s) to keep Apple rolling in it, then ride off into the sunset so the general public can feel like this terrible person was ousted and it’s okay to buy Apple again?

I personally think this administration is abhorrent and I would like to think Cook does too (as I’d like to think any decent person would, and as I’d like to think most people are decent), but the system makes him more the CEO of a company than a person—hello, Tim Apple—and he’s beholden to maximizing shareholder value. I know this is the “I don’t consider the bloody ROI” guy, but there are limits to that, I’m sure.

I very much hear what you’re saying but I think Cook has lived long enough to see himself become the “bloody ROI” guy. As vanilla as his public statement was, why wait so long after the first victim’s death? Is one death acceptable but two is a real problem?

 

[SeaFox]

If you are actively resisting law enforcement and the officer feels his life is in danger then yes.

He was on the ground, disarmed, and subdued before federal agents pulled their guns. They must be pretty weak if they still felt their lives were in danger at that point.

 

[sdz]

LOL

That's called a bribe anywhere else in the world.

shows the current situation this country is in. Banana Republic comes into my mind...

 

[macfacts]

How was the Melania movie, you sellout.

Retire and get lost.

tim cook let the public know he is gay and personally donated millions to trump, who is anti dei/gay. it was already known tim is a sellout.

 

[Madonepro]

Oh those ICE agents were just enforcing the law.... What law did Pretti break so badly that he had to be shot in the back, and ten times over? Take all the time you need. I have an idea for you. Go find a MAGA site, like X and stay there.

Why was an ICU nurse, carrying a gun.

 

[tonmischa]

If you are actively resisting law enforcement and the officer feels his life is in danger then yes.

After watching the videos, are you seriously implying that Alex Pretti was threatening the officer? Is that what you are seeing there?

 

[Madonepro]

tim cook let the public know he is gay and personally donated millions to trump, who is anti dei/gay. it was already known tim is a sellout.

So 2+2 in your world, is 22?

 

[sw1tcher]

If you are actively resisting law enforcement and the officer feels his life is in danger then yes.

He was shot after his legal to carry firearm had been taken away (removed from his holster) from him by an ICE agent. What threat did he pose to anyone while he was on the ground with at least 5 ICE agents on top of him?

 

[Madonepro]

I heard it was good. Tim Cooks personal views, political are his own, and therefore have nothing to do with how Apple is run. Some people just need to butt out, and stick to managing their own lives.

Looking at how many disagrees I've got, it's apparent that the only Americans awake, are on the West Coast. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

 

[Naraxus]

Recording the event breaks none of those. Think much?

It does when you're about 6 inches from law enforcement officers faces. It's called interfering with a lawful police operation.

 

[tonmischa]

while those two clowns [Tim Walz and Jacob Frey] continue to break [the law]

I am asking for clarification. What laws are Tim Walz and Jacob Frey breaking?

 

[ReliableSource]

I very much hear what you’re saying but I think Cook has lived long enough to see himself become the “bloody ROI” guy. As vanilla as his public statement was, why wait so long after the first victim’s death? Is one death acceptable but two is a real problem?

I guess what I’m saying is I don’t think it has to do with what he personally finds “acceptable”; he’s dealing with dictators who can hugely hamper the company. I think this is all business, and he’s trying to tightrope walk his way to retirement. I doubt there’d be a statement at all if it weren’t for the backlash to the news of his attending that screening.

 

[pcd213]

And why was an ICU nurse, carrying a gun.

I just would like to better understand…are you questioning why this one individual was carrying a gun, or are you asking why any/all individuals carry guns? And, one more question, in your mind did he not have the right to carry a gun?

 

[257Loner]

As usual, the words of Tim Cook are very gracious and thoughtful. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the President.

 

[pcd213]

I guess what I’m saying is I don’t think it has to do with what he personally finds “acceptable”; he’s dealing with dictators who can hugely hamper the company. I think this is all business, and he’s trying to tightrope walk his way to retirement. I doubt there’d be a statement at all if it weren’t for the backlash to the news of his attending that screening.

Also hear that take, I really do, and I don’t disagree with your line of thinking. My honest thought here, and this is just a sign of how spineless Apple PR is, is that the moment that Trump supported Bovino’s withdrawal was the moment that Apple decided to have Tim make a statement. It was the very easiest moment for him to make that vanilla statement, however many days after Renee Good’s death.

 

[Loismustdie1]

And why was an ICU nurse, carrying a gun.

Because the 2A says he can. You know the law America cares so much about? I know you’re not trying to move the goalpost…

 

[ReliableSource]

Also hear that take, I really do, and I don’t disagree with your line of thinking. My honest thought here, and this is just a sign of how spineless Apple PR is, is that the moment that Trump supported Bovino’s withdrawal was the moment that Apple decided to have Tim make a statement. It was the very easiest moment for him to make that vanilla statement, however many days after Renee Good’s death.

I agree with you; I think it sucks and I wish they weren’t just capitulating to a fascist regime, but that’s capitalism for you.

 

[HylianKnight]

Put your money where your mouth is and get rid of Apple products while he’s CEO. You know you won’t.

And go where exactly? The other big company led by a CEO doing essentially the same things?

 

[pcd213]

I agree with you; I think it sucks and I wish they weren’t just capitulating to a fascist regime, but that’s capitalism for you.

Hey, let’s just imagine an alt reality where Jobs never passed. I am genuinely interested to imagine how Jobs would have handled Trump and all of it. That’s the type of Fiction that I want to see on Apple TV!