Tim Cook did the same thing with Biden. Also, why did Wesley coin the President-Elect as controversial? He won in an electoral college landslide and also won the popular vote by over 4 million votes. I’d say the country clearly stated who they wanted. No controversy here folks. Maybe let’s just stick with tech news and not show our biased political views in a tech article.
He's controversial not because he won, but because of who he is and what he believes. There's nothing biased or even political about that. The mountain of lawsuits, assault claims, overt racism, sexism, and indignation for any country that isn't the United States makes him a controversial president.
Saying someone is controversial isn't an insult or attack. It's a simple fact.
That’s your opinion. Many of us believe it was Biden, his family, business dealings, and policies that are controversial in addition to the law fare waged against the former and future President.
We appreciate the articles, but perhaps they can be a little more universal instead than of obviously creating a dividing line.
Literally anyone can be labeled controversial by anyone who disagrees with them. Doesn’t make it so.
When the majority of the country approves of the guy enough to make him president again, it’s not what believes or stands for that’s controversial. Just the facts.
I don't know what to say except words have meaning and you don't have to read our website. It's not biased to call him controversial, but if that hurts your feelings then find an article that will lie and make you feel better I guess.
Words do have meaning. That was my point. Your opinion about the president is your opinion. You are entitled to it, but your need to shoehorn your opinion everywhere possible when necessary - to the point where you are actively encouraging longtime website members (who have been with the site longer than yourself) to go elsewhere is antithetical to any business goal in addtiion to just being rude. Doesn't seem very professional. And that comment in bold proves it. Nowhere did I display emotion. I simply stated facts. If that hurts your feelings, maybe you should be doing something else.
The thing that you have complained about as being the writer’s opinion - that Donald Trump is controversial - is not just an objective fact, but an understatement of fact. Like him or don’t like him, the mere mention of Trump is “likely to give rise to public disagreement.” This has been proven literally millions upon millions (upon millions) of times over the last decade. It’s a fact you have proven one more time yourself right here by reacting to this article.
It’s telling that your reaction to the mere mention of this fact is that it must be some sort of slight against your hero. How fragile is he (and by extension, are you) that anything less than affirmative adoration must be called out as objectionable opinion?
I suspect that if an article here referred (also factually) to President Biden as “controversial,” you would say it’s a euphemistic and therefore objectionable “opinion” in support of Mr. Biden.
You are entitled to your own opinions, but not to your own facts. You reaction here and the split vote last November affirm that Donald Trump is controversial. If you aren’t capable of accepting that fact, then you should indeed consider retreating to only those media sources that will tell you what you want to hear. There are plenty of them, and they have certainly made a lucrative industry of catering to your sensitivities while making a shambles of our country’s public discourse.
Thanks for sharing your opinion of my opinion about his opinion. As always, your opinion is welcomed, even though you don’t know fact from fiction.
I’ve made the facts clear. No. I’ve pointed out the facts that were already clear. Your rejoinder is the equivalent of “nuh uh,” which is not a convincing argument.
In your world, fact = whatever your opinion is.
Pot, meet kettle.
In the world, it is a fact that Donald Trump is controversial. I’ve already stated the obvious reasons that demonstrate that to be fact. Also, there is no “my world” or “your world.” There is only the world, where reality still exists. Evidently, in your mind, your opinion can nullify facts, but none of that applies outside your noggin, no matter how hard you wish at it.
I've been a faithful Apple supporter for many years. This is so disappointing. We need to support and vote in Dems and responsible Repubs to out this Sociopath/Convicted Felon.
Convicted of a bullshit, made up paperwork violation, due to twisting all sorts of statues into pretzels and charging after the statute of limitations ran out. And a 30 year old he said/she said case., also well beyond the statue of limitation. But hey, the Bidens get to keep all their money so there’s good news I guess.
I've been a faithful Apple supporter for many years. This is so disappointing. We need to support and vote in Dems and responsible Repubs to out this Sociopath/Convicted Felon.
Convicted of a bullshit, made up paperwork violation, due to twisting all sorts of statues into pretzels and charging after the statute of limitations ran out. And a 30 year old he said/she said case., also well beyond the statue of limitation. But hey, the Bidens get to keep all their money so there’s good news I guess.
Ignoring the actual convictions he's personally had, you look at all the scams and grifts he's been doing under the guise of a legitimate company long before he was a political figure you chalk that up to everyone being out to get him because he's such a wonderful and successful human being? How about the insurrection where people tried to over through a free and fair election? Where he tried to get his own VP murdered if he didn't make unlawful claims? When you hear Trump asking the governor to magically "find" votes in GA so that he can win the state do you think that's above board? When you hear that he paid off a porn star you think he's a Christian who cares about the sanctity of marriage?
If mental gymnastics were an olympic event Simone Biles couldn't complete with you MAGA cultists. It's really unfortunate that people didn't listen to Washington's farewell address when he talked about the problems with political parties. Some people will just fall in line with a party regardless of what they do because it's easier than using any critical thinking skills. Sad.
And AppleInsider rival MacRumors seems to take a pot shot at Apple with the mention of Anti-Trust: https://www.macrumors.com/2025/01/03/tim-cook-trump-inauguration-donation/ (Perhaps they were trying to to suggest Tim's PERSONAL donation to Trump would or should influence Trump on the anti-trust suit against Apple?)
People as dumb as you shouldn’t be allowed to breed.
I found it rather intriguing that your post tally for that particular post numbers "666".
But I must admit I've been seeing that number a lot lately, on everything from license plates to forum posts like yours. Regardless of what you believe about the number, it is a bit ominous.
Crazy how the dislike button just came back like that. Some posts were reported and removed. Reminder that this is NOT a political forum. Try and stay somewhat on topic and refrain from direct attakcs on each other.
Crazy how the dislike button just came back like that.
YouTube removed its Dislike button quite some time ago. Some contend it was to create a more positive environment. Others say it was to combat targeted Dislike (retribution) campaigns.
Human beings unfortunately have the tendency toward being negative, vindictive and complainers, so it will be interesting to see how this change pans out. Most likely, it will be "majority rule" where the majority will seek out those they dislike and disagree with, smashing Dislike rather than engage in meaningful debate or discussion. Some may debate and smash Dislike as a sanctioned form of "direct attacks on each other."
I just love coming here, seeing to all the people who are convinced they know about President Trump than Tim Cook, who has worked with him for years. That their — shaped entirely by biased corporate media -– is still an authentic one. Never change, guys!
It never ceases to amaze me that the people claiming that they are tired of bias are the same ones that get their news from the most partisan outlets on the planet. But maybe that's just a coincidence.
It's even more hilarious when words like "controversial" aren't allowed because it suggests the president might be bad, even though controversy isn't inherently bad. Steve Jobs was a controversial figure. Even Joe Biden was a controversial president. If you are threatened by everything you read because of some perceived slight due to a misunderstanding of the English language, then that's on you, dear reader.
I make my opinions known on the internet and in forums because I'm not afraid of them or embarrassed by them. But I can tell you that what I wrote was fair and balanced. If you're offended by facts, then stop going to websites that present facts.
Biden isn’t a controversial president. His Presidency is unique in that his predecessor didn’t respectfully stand aside and allow him his term in peace like every other modern former POTUS has done.
If I were still at Apple, I’d be looking for a different job. No way I’d feel comfortable or even safe (depending on who my bosses were) at Apple as LGBTQ employee now.
Tim Cook did the same thing with Biden. Also, why did Wesley coin the President-Elect as controversial? He won in an electoral college landslide and also won the popular vote by over 4 million votes. I’d say the country clearly stated who they wanted. No controversy here folks. Maybe let’s just stick with tech news and not show our biased political views in a tech article.
He's controversial not because he won, but because of who he is and what he believes. There's nothing biased or even political about that. The mountain of lawsuits, assault claims, overt racism, sexism, and indignation for any country that isn't the United States makes him a controversial president.
Saying someone is controversial isn't an insult or attack. It's a simple fact.
Well, the lawfare against him has certainly been controversial. Which is why it’s all falling apart now.
Tim Cook did the same thing with Biden. Also, why did Wesley coin the President-Elect as controversial? He won in an electoral college landslide and also won the popular vote by over 4 million votes. I’d say the country clearly stated who they wanted. No controversy here folks. Maybe let’s just stick with tech news and not show our biased political views in a tech article.
TRUMP - 77,303,573 votes (49.9%)
HARRIS - 75,019,257 votes (48.4%)
A 1.5% difference. Slightly more than half the country voted against him, while nearly half voted for him. Ignoring half the country by erroneously claiming a mandate would be a mistake.
From someone outside the U.S. (I am from England), I find it baffling that Trump 1) would even stand as a candidate to be president and 2) would actually be elected! Why is American politics all about money? It appears the mega-rich pay in and get what they want. Ask Trump on his views on homosexuality (Tim Cook is gay), or misogyny (Trump has previous here). Truly, in a country that size, you would think there were far better candidates. It appears to be all about money. Democracy does not exist in the USA.
There's a long history of events that have lead to this. From Reagan's horrible policies to Citizens United removing campaign contribution limitations, to the creation of legalized money laundering with SuperPACs, and countless other things. I won't even get into the lack of integrity of so-called news outlets pushing a narrative of fear by spreading lies. Trump only was possible because of all these failures that led to lifelong grifter, liar, and sexual predator as POTUS.
It's said that he US can survive 4 years of a bad president. Typically I'd agree, except we're not dealing with someone that loves the US who is moving things in a direction that's not sustainable. We're dealing with a traitor who owes Putin and who won't hesitate to destroy every aspect of this country to protect himself. There is no honorable person who will be in charge in a couple weeks.
What's sad is that I know some Trump supporters. The ones I know personally are just politically ignorant. They literally have the Fox News logo burned into their TV and think Tucker Carlson was news (when he was on). They're old, early duped, and easily scared by a changing world. They are simply easy marks for being scammed. Then there are others who simply want to see everything burn — and I see several on this website. They don't think Trump will actually help them, but love the idea that someone else like them, with no moral fiber, who hates woman, who hates foreigners, and for some reason are fine with a pedophile as POTUS. This group isn't being duped by Trump's grift, they simply want to see it destroyed because they are too insecure to admit that they're failures because of their own life choices and inadequacies.
Another election looser that can’t over it….he hates foreigners you said? He loved them, hint (Malania)
From someone outside the U.S. (I am from England), I find it baffling that Trump 1) would even stand as a candidate to be president and 2) would actually be elected! Why is American politics all about money? It appears the mega-rich pay in and get what they want. Ask Trump on his views on homosexuality (Tim Cook is gay), or misogyny (Trump has previous here). Truly, in a country that size, you would think there were far better candidates. It appears to be all about money. Democracy does not exist in the USA.
There's a long history of events that have lead to this. From Reagan's horrible policies to Citizens United removing campaign contribution limitations, to the creation of legalized money laundering with SuperPACs, and countless other things. I won't even get into the lack of integrity of so-called news outlets pushing a narrative of fear by spreading lies. Trump only was possible because of all these failures that led to lifelong grifter, liar, and sexual predator as POTUS.
It's said that he US can survive 4 years of a bad president. Typically I'd agree, except we're not dealing with someone that loves the US who is moving things in a direction that's not sustainable. We're dealing with a traitor who owes Putin and who won't hesitate to destroy every aspect of this country to protect himself. There is no honorable person who will be in charge in a couple weeks.
What's sad is that I know some Trump supporters. The ones I know personally are just politically ignorant. They literally have the Fox News logo burned into their TV and think Tucker Carlson was news (when he was on). They're old, early duped, and easily scared by a changing world. They are simply easy marks for being scammed. Then there are others who simply want to see everything burn — and I see several on this website. They don't think Trump will actually help them, but love the idea that someone else like them, with no moral fiber, who hates woman, who hates foreigners, and for some reason are fine with a pedophile as POTUS. This group isn't being duped by Trump's grift, they simply want to see it destroyed because they are too insecure to admit that they're failures because of their own life choices and inadequacies.
Another election looser that can’t over it….he hates foreigners you said? He loved them, hint (Malania)
Of the two of us, I'm the only one who actually accepts the results of free and fair elections no matter the outcome. You're the one still claiming Trump won in 2020, while even in this thread I've noted that Trump won in 2024.
Crazy how the dislike button just came back like that.
YouTube removed its Dislike button quite some time ago. Some contend it was to create a more positive environment. Others say it was to combat targeted Dislike (retribution) campaigns.
Human beings unfortunately have the tendency toward being negative, vindictive and complainers, so it will be interesting to see how this change pans out. Most likely, it will be "majority rule" where the majority will seek out those they dislike and disagree with, smashing Dislike rather than engage in meaningful debate or discussion. Some may debate and smash Dislike as a sanctioned form of "direct attacks on each other."
Was thinking the same, especially corresponding so clearly to this thread.
Tim Cook did the same thing with Biden. Also, why did Wesley coin the President-Elect as controversial? He won in an electoral college landslide and also won the popular vote by over 4 million votes. I’d say the country clearly stated who they wanted. No controversy here folks. Maybe let’s just stick with tech news and not show our biased political views in a tech article.
TRUMP - 77,303,573 votes (49.9%)
HARRIS - 75,019,257 votes (48.4%)
A 1.5% difference. Slightly more than half the country voted against him, while nearly half voted for him. Ignoring half the country by erroneously claiming a mandate would be a mistake.
Total votes 152,319,830 population 346,388,480 people
So more than half didn’t vote for anyone. they each got more than a 1/5 but less than a 1/4.
Sure a 1/3 are generally underage or otherwise in capable. still at 80mill non voters are still the next biggest group after the young.
No democracy stands up well to math but USA is particularly bad which is part of the reason you aren’t even top 50 on the demographic index.
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If mental gymnastics were an olympic event Simone Biles couldn't complete with you MAGA cultists. It's really unfortunate that people didn't listen to Washington's farewell address when he talked about the problems with political parties. Some people will just fall in line with a party regardless of what they do because it's easier than using any critical thinking skills. Sad.
This story plugs the "sexual orientation" agenda (which has nothing to do with the story):
https://www.advocate.com/business/tim-cook-donates-trump-inauguration
And AppleInsider rival MacRumors seems to take a pot shot at Apple with the mention of Anti-Trust:
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/01/03/tim-cook-trump-inauguration-donation/
(Perhaps they were trying to to suggest Tim's PERSONAL donation to Trump would or should influence Trump on the anti-trust suit against Apple?)
But I must admit I've been seeing that number a lot lately, on everything from license plates to forum posts like yours. Regardless of what you believe about the number, it is a bit ominous.
Human beings unfortunately have the tendency toward being negative, vindictive and complainers, so it will be interesting to see how this change pans out. Most likely, it will be "majority rule" where the majority will seek out those they dislike and disagree with, smashing Dislike rather than engage in meaningful debate or discussion. Some may debate and smash Dislike as a sanctioned form of "direct attacks on each other."
Corruption is the word you’re looking for.
PS: Happy Anniversary. LOL
population 346,388,480 people
they each got more than a 1/5 but less than a 1/4.
Sure a 1/3 are generally underage or otherwise in capable.
still at 80mill non voters are still the next biggest group after the young.
What Tim Cook does with his money is up to him so for as much as I would never make this kind of contribution it's his call and that's fine.