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Elwood P Dowd

(11,443 posts)
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 03:16 PM Aug 2017

Dell CEO Michael Dell is a repuke loving Trumper. Don't expect him to leave Trump's side.

He has given millions to the repukes over the years and become a multi-billionaire with their help.

https://thenextweb.com/insider/2017/08/15/intel-dell-ceo-trump-council/

Intel CEO’s departure makes Dell the last tech company in Trump’s council

When asked about his view on the recent departures, a spokesperson for Dell CEO Michael Dell said that:
While we wouldn’t comment on any member’s personal decision, there’s no change in Dell engaging with the Trump administration and governments around the world to share our perspective on policy issues that affect our company, customers and employees.

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http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2011/04/michael-dell-outsourcing-jobs-timeline/

Michael Dell: The Making of an American Oligarch
How a homegrown geek outsourced, downsized, and tax-breaked his way to the top.

Before he became the 15th-richest American, Michael Dell was hailed as a corporate wunderkind. His eponymous computer company’s “dazzlingly efficient” factory in Austin, Texas, “may be the best hope of keeping blue-collar jobs in the United States,” proclaimed the New York Times in 2004. Recently, Dell Inc. has been better known for gobbling up federal contracts and pulling financial shenanigans to line its executives’ pockets—all while exploiting tax loopholes, outsourcing production, and laying off American workers.

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Dell CEO Michael Dell is a repuke loving Trumper. Don't expect him to leave Trump's side. (Original Post) Elwood P Dowd Aug 2017 OP
I may have to switch to Apple next purchase..n/t monmouth4 Aug 2017 #1
That's fine. I have an old Dell machine I'd be happy to take an axe to. nt neeksgeek Aug 2017 #2
Spread it wide, don't buy DELL. sunonmars Aug 2017 #3
+1 uponit7771 Aug 2017 #6
I didn't know Corgigal Aug 2017 #4
Don't buy their shitty products then Thrill Aug 2017 #5
So if you own a Dell, sell it to somebody who wants a Dell NotASurfer Aug 2017 #7
Boycott Dell and EMC, they lay off American workers and replace with Indian Outsourcing HipChick Aug 2017 #8
Would never buy Dell anyway but that confirms my view. BSdetect Aug 2017 #9

NotASurfer

(2,150 posts)
7. So if you own a Dell, sell it to somebody who wants a Dell
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 09:03 PM
Aug 2017

One less new computer Dell will sell.

Otherwise, boycott. And be vocal about it.

HipChick

(25,485 posts)
8. Boycott Dell and EMC, they lay off American workers and replace with Indian Outsourcing
Tue Aug 15, 2017, 09:06 PM
Aug 2017

Dell merged with EMC..

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