Posted on 02/19/2016 12:56:20 PM PST by big'ol_freeper
Donald Trump on Friday urged a roomful of voters to boycott the tech giant Apple so long as its chief executive, Tim Cook, refuses to comply with a court order to assist the FBI with hacking into the cell phone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook.
"First of all Apple better give the security for that phone," the Republican presidential hopeful said during a campaign rally in Pawleys Island, S.C. "What I think you ought to do is boycott Apple until such time they give that security number. How do you like that?"
"I just thought of it," Trump noted, drawing applause.
"Boycott Apple," he repeated.
"Here's the thing, the phone's not even owned by this young thug that killed people," Trump said, claiming that the cell phone used by Farook is instead "owned by the federal government."
The billionaire suggested that Cook "is looking to do a big number... to show how liberal he is."
"We gotta get to the bottom of it, but we're not going to get to the bottom of it unless we use common sense," Trump said. "So I like the idea of boycotting Apple until such time as they give that information – I think that's a great idea."
Who is here defending Cruz’s wrong opinion?
Only Trump supporters are defending this - and using a “so did he” defense to shout the issue down.
I am not going to jump for that “whose band are you in” bait.
Cruz On San Bernardino iPhone Question: “Of Course We Should Unlock Their Phones”
Buzzfeed a day ago
A judge ordered Apple on Tuesday to turn over software that would allow the FBI to get around the security features of the cell phone belonging to Syed Farook. “And there’s probably very good reason for people not trust the government. But we’re going to have to get over that because right now we’re faced with tremendous threats, and individuals, radical jihadists, that want to destroy us. And we’re going to have to weigh these things, one against the other.”
https://www.veooz.com/news/xKR6p61.html
Imagine what a great candidate he'd be if he actually had any idea what he was talking about!
From the article as Trump is quoted....
"I just thought of it," Trump noted, drawing applause.
"Boycott Apple," he repeated.
Care to recant?
Yes, I thought privacy from big brother was conservative. If the gov’t was so concerned about cat thing terrorists, they wouldn’t have discontinued some of the programs that actually work and they may have been caught before the act. Obama proposed a fifty percent cut to funding for local governments terror watch in his budget.
Cruz will think it through and come down on the right side of this issue.
Trump will shout boycott.
You guys need to learn how to use Google before you draw your pistol and shoot your self in your cowboy boot!
Cruz On San Bernardino iPhone Question: “Of Course We Should Unlock Their Phonesâ€
Buzzfeed a day ago
A judge ordered Apple on Tuesday to turn over software that would allow the FBI to get around the security features of the cell phone belonging to Syed Farook. And there is probably very good reason for people not trust the government. But we are going to have to get over that because right now we are faced with tremendous threats, and individuals, radical jihadists, that want to destroy us. And we are going to have to weigh these things, one against the other.
https://www.veooz.com/news/xKR6p61.html
If by the Big Apple you mean New York, I’m on board.
Trump has to sleep in New York every night. Otherwise he just tosses and turns.
And when he wakes up the tosses and turns some more.
You guys need to learn how to use Google before you draw your pistol and shoot your self in your cowboy boot!
Cruz On San Bernardino iPhone Question: “Of Course We Should Unlock Their Phonesâ€
Buzzfeed a day ago
A judge ordered Apple on Tuesday to turn over software that would allow the FBI to get around the security features of the cell phone belonging to Syed Farook. And there is probably very good reason for people not trust the government. But we are going to have to get over that because right now we are faced with tremendous threats, and individuals, radical jihadists, that want to destroy us. And we are going to have to weigh these things, one against the other.
https://www.veooz.com/news/xKR6p61.html
Is it a monopoly if it’s only on their product? I can’t figure out that one.
You guys need to learn how to use Google before you draw your pistol and shoot your self in your cowboy boot!
Cruz On San Bernardino iPhone Question: “Of Course We Should Unlock Their Phonesâ€
Buzzfeed a day ago
A judge ordered Apple on Tuesday to turn over software that would allow the FBI to get around the security features of the cell phone belonging to Syed Farook. And there is probably very good reason for people not trust the government. But we are going to have to get over that because right now we are faced with tremendous threats, and individuals, radical jihadists, that want to destroy us. And we are going to have to weigh these things, one against the other.
https://www.veooz.com/news/xKR6p61.html
I support Cruz yet this call from Trump is on target
In this case only.
Yeah, baby.
Cruz On San Bernardino iPhone Question: “Of Course We Should Unlock Their Phonesâ€
Buzzfeed a day ago
A judge ordered Apple on Tuesday to turn over software that would allow the FBI to get around the security features of the cell phone belonging to Syed Farook. And there is probably very good reason for people not trust the government. But we are going to have to get over that because right now we are faced with tremendous threats, and individuals, radical jihadists, that want to destroy us. And we are going to have to weigh these things, one against the other.
https://www.veooz.com/news/xKR6p61.html
You guys need to learn how to use Google before you draw your pistol and shoot your self in your cowboy boot!
Cruz On San Bernardino iPhone Question: “Of Course We Should Unlock Their Phonesâ€
Buzzfeed a day ago
A judge ordered Apple on Tuesday to turn over software that would allow the FBI to get around the security features of the cell phone belonging to Syed Farook. And there is probably very good reason for people not trust the government. But we are going to have to get over that because right now we are faced with tremendous threats, and individuals, radical jihadists, that want to destroy us. And we are going to have to weigh these things, one against the other.
https://www.veooz.com/news/xKR6p61.html
Don't jump ship just yet.
I believe Trump is saying this because he already KNOWS that Cook is going to stand his ground and go head to head with the Government.
Simply put: Trump appears to be ANTI-TERRORIST.
Cook will appear to SUPPORT TERRORISTS by standing his ground.
This happened before when everyone looked askance at what Trump said about ILLEGALS and a few days later the Kate Steinle murder occurred.
You guys need to learn how to use Google before you draw your pistol and shoot your self in your cowboy boot!
Cruz On San Bernardino iPhone Question: “Of Course We Should Unlock Their Phonesâ€
Buzzfeed a day ago
A judge ordered Apple on Tuesday to turn over software that would allow the FBI to get around the security features of the cell phone belonging to Syed Farook. And there is probably very good reason for people not trust the government. But we are going to have to get over that because right now we are faced with tremendous threats, and individuals, radical jihadists, that want to destroy us. And we are going to have to weigh these things, one against the other.
https://www.veooz.com/news/xKR6p61.html
But there are so many little nits and a lot of big nits.
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