Comment on Imagine being a billionaire, running one the most powerful, corporations in the United States, and prostrating yourself to Donald Trump in this very public and embarrassing way.

MoonRaven@feddit.nl ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• Vinstaal0@feddit.nl ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Yes this is a bribe. Period.

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  • spidermanchild@sh.itjust.works ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Is it a bribe or ransom? Trump is extracting favors by threat.

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    • artyom@piefed.social ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      More bribe. Ransom is "Do X or I do Y". Bribe is "If I do X, you will do Y".

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• A_norny_mousse@feddit.org ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  OK let me play devil’s advocate for a moment: it’s the only language he speaks. There’s no discreet negotiations. You must stroke his ego.

  Of course that’s still corporate cronyism.

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  • skisnow@lemmy.ca ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Yeah the real story here should be hey everyone, look how transparently easy it is to manipulate the President of the United States

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• lepinkainen@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Cost of doing business in a country ruled by a dictator who LOVES shiny shit

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• nuko147@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  It is a gift. The same gift that the Noble gave to their King, so they would not get replaced or loose power. It is a Hail to the King move.

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• UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Uhh acktchually its sparkling lobbying

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