More businesses are publicly stating opposition to President Trump and his policies--but not all. Some companies (like Uber) have been coming under fire for supporting, or being perceived as supporting, the White House. Critics, liberals and conservatives who disagree with a company's political advocacy, or lack thereof, are calling for people to boycott brands. Others say business is still business regardless of politics. Companies must work with whoever is in power. What do you think?

PERSPECTIVES

This is the problem American companies face:

Business practices aside, Uber faces the American political problem in a nutshell. If Kalanick really plans to condemn the immigration order to Trump's face on Friday--and it's not clear he does--is that act of defiance worth the legitimacy he and other corporate leaders provide by taking on adviser roles? What is a "seat at the table" worth--and what does it cost?

Here's the problem in four tweets.

3/ I'm going to use my position on Pres economic council to stand up for what's right - https://t.co/L6U9LOv3IX

-- travis kalanick (@travisk) January 29, 2017

.@travisk Resign from anything to do with Trump, Travis. Stop being complicit in working with a fascist regime or keep losing customers.

-- EricaJoy (@EricaJoy) January 29, 2017

@EricaJoy @travisk is it not better better to have a seat at the table than no voice at all?

-- Danial Shaikh (@dnlshkh) January 30, 2017

@dnlshkh @travisk would you have enjoyed or found useful a seat at Hitler's table? Do you believe you could have swayed his thinking?

-- EricaJoy (@EricaJoy) January 30, 2017  

Will tech leaders come out strongly and publicly against Trump's Muslim ban? I'm taking names. First part of that expression to follow.

-- Kara Swisher (@karaswisher) January 28, 2017

Either you're going to go down with a disgraced president, or you're going to be complicit in the death of democracy. Just say no 4/

-- Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) January 31, 2017

Jesus. I just saw a post trying to defend Uber. You guys made a business choice. It backfired. Stop blaming the "internet" for exposing it

-- PopTartGangster[?] (@megamuffin5285) January 31, 2017  

whispers im getting from some inside tech co's who feel unfairly targeted: "you dont see other fortune 500 company CEOs speaking out."

-- tth_tth (@MikeIsaac) January 29, 2017

Gotta uber a couple times this week, support the people who are just trying to make a living, not their fault. dont boycott any business.

-- Troy Hermo (@TroyHermo) January 31, 2017

.@Uber stepping up in a big way for American people during the manufactured outrage against @POTUS. Unions don't dictate the rules anymore.

-- Roger Stone (@RogerJStoneJr) January 29, 2017

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