Comment on Tech CEOs Praise Donald Trump at White House Dinner

• balder1993@programming.dev ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  These men are more than powerful enough to go against Trump

  I wouldn’t say that, remember a CEO is just a position. If any of them goes against Trump, they can easily be replaced. Except maybe Zuck.

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• Deyis@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  These men are more than powerful enough to go against Trump

  They would lick Trump’s feet clean if it meant they could keep their billions.

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• renard_roux@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  These men are more than powerful enough to go against Trump

  Was just discussing this with my wife last night — are they?

  This time around, there is zero oversight, no checks and balances worth mentioning. Donald Quixote has pretty much carte blanche, complete power. If they went against him, he could fine them (their companies), levy crazy taxes or tariffs, kill government contracts and subsidies, and nobody could stop him. Even if a non-evil judge halts an executive order, it will eventually get to the Subpreme Court, get overturned, basically no more than a delay.

  I understand that they could still Do The Right Thing™, throw themselves in their sword in protest, but they’re all publicly traded, must have Boards. Most (?) of these men can just be fired if they go against the shareholders.

  Could they really do anything that would be more than a symbolic gesture?

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  • dermanus@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    That’s my thinking too. If the normal rules applied, then sure they could put up a good fight, maybe even win. In the era of rule by fiat and compliant courts? Not so sure. Although at this stage they can probably outlive him.

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• KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Sure, but what play is being performed here?

  Loud slurping noises

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• Powderhorn@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Sure, but what play is being performed here?

  I can guarantee it’s not Othello.

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