Apple's 3-day loss in market cap is almost 640 billion.[1]<p>Imagine if they'd put just 10% of that loss in market cap toward the election, preventing the guy who <i>promised to do this to them</i> from getting power. It would've been unthinkable at the time to spend that much, but it looks like it would've been a bargain in hindsight.<p>They could still commit to spending that much right now and run the party which is driving this harm out of power. A 60 billion war chest commitment to primary every GOP congressional rep in 2028 is a financially prudent investment. Trump will get the blame as the party leader, but the GOP in congress could shut this down within hours if they cared to, so apply the leverage where it has the most effect.<p>[1] <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/07/apples-3-day-loss-in-market-cap-swells-to-almost-640-billion.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/07/apples-3-day-loss-in-market-...</a>