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The Pentagon's selection had nothing to do with Trump, there is a long-established vendor selection process that has been in place long before President Trump took office. Azure is simply a better fit at the Pentagon since they standardized on Windows in the mid-90s. Bezos is unhappy since his decision to move a lot of work to the DC area, he thought that would influence the pentagon decision but that's not how DoD-selection works. I know, I was employed there for several years and understand the procurement process.
I understand the procurement process too. But I think a lot of federal employees are afraid to cross Trump. If they had picked Amazon after all of T's railing against them, T would turn his twittering against the procurement team. They don't need that kind of attention. T intimidates (bullies) people to get what he wants. It is disgusting (IMO).
Bezos' claim has no merit. Lots of reasons why, but his attempt to cash in on "everything Trump does is corrupt" hysteria will fail, and miserably. Google and Microsoft, along with all the other merry band of corporate cronies, will back their master.
LOL. Bezos can out-lawyer the US government any day of the week. His claim has solid merit - AWS was the front runner until Trump interfered. Trump is not the king. Good for Bezos to put Trump in his place.
I'd much rather it go to the company who actually pays massivr amounts in taxes vs the company who doesn't and uses that advantage to help put small businesses out of business.
I understand the procurement process too. But I think a lot of federal employees are afraid to cross Trump. If they had picked Amazon after all of T's railing against them, T would turn his twittering against the procurement team. They don't need that kind of attention. T intimidates (bullies) people to get what he wants. It is disgusting (IMO).
You’re wrong, they are very low level. You don’t know who is in there really.
I'd much rather it go to the company who actually pays massivr amounts in taxes vs the company who doesn't and uses that advantage to help put small businesses out of business.
Exactly. Microsoft is actually much better company overall. The CEO is much easier to work with.
I'd much rather it go to the company who actually pays massivr amounts in taxes vs the company who doesn't and uses that advantage to help put small businesses out of business.
Microsoft is currently being sued by the IRS for hiding $130 billion off-shore to avoid taxes.
Everybody avoids paying taxes - you, me, Microsoft, Amazon. We all pay the least amount we legally can. It is just how it works. If you think Amazon is getting away with murder, than write your Congress person and tell him/her to fix the tax code because Amazon is just following the law. It is not their fault if the law let's them pay peanuts.
You and I don't know who is on the procurement team, but T could find out. Anyone who works at the Pentagon can find the procurement office.
Do you think a President has the time to do that? If you do, you are mad as in crazy.
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