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And Zuckerberg supposedly played around with the idea of running for president.

by the-dude 6y ago

ChuckNorris89 6y ago
So did Trump at one point. I won't rule out anything anymore.
- the-dude 6y ago
  To be fair to Trump, he played with the idea for decades and his timing was impeccable.
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  - hinkley 6y ago
    Someone (or several someones) predicted this a long time ago and I adopted it as my own. * To elect a female president, there would first have to be a male POC president * The president immediately after the first POC president would be the whitest, loudest man they could find. The only thing wrong about the second prediction is that we got the orangest, loudest man they could find.
- nowherebeen 6y ago
  Trump has a huge base that shares his beliefs. I am not convinced that Zuck has any other then those he pays at his company. Everyone that has ever worked with him in his early years and those he acquired (Instagram/ Whatsapp) have distance themselves the moment they vested their equity.
wozer 6y ago
Huh? It seems pretty obvious that he does not have the necessary charisma.
- the-dude 6y ago
  Except to himself apparently.
- mnd999 6y ago
  He has about the right level of empathy.
- klmadfejno 6y ago
  I felt like he was doing a lot of personal PR and a presidential run felt like it was in the works for 2020, but Facebook soured pretty quickly well before that could be realized. I don't think he would have done particularly well either, due to lack of charisma. Highlights from his hourlong livestream to show how relatable and definitely a human he is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVyLlFezj2E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVyLlFezj2E
- randycupertino 6y ago
  He did a tour of America to "meet folks" and did internal polling regarding how he was received (poorly, which tempered expectations) but wouldn't be surprising if he still harbors ambitions in that realm. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/alexkantrowitz/new-data-shows-mark-zuckerbergs-us-tour-isnt-helping-his https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/alexkantrowitz/new-data...
- Hamuko 6y ago
  Yeah, I remember a lot of people mocking him during all of the hearings for his robot-like demeanour. Like this: https://twitter.com/bananaben420/status/1288564841742041089 https://twitter.com/bananaben420/status/1288564841742041089 I really can't imagine him giving a speech on a stage with cheering crowds.
- suyash 6y ago
  I thought you were going to say the "necessary data" lol
  - guidingtunnel 6y ago
    that's some technical pov, lol
nabla9 6y ago
Zuckerberg made incredible effort without announcing. * He restructured of Facebook stock trough the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative so that he can run for a office and maintain control (also for tax and other reasons). * He started with "I'm no longer an atheist", now believes religion to be “very important.” * Hired Obama's campaign manager (David Plouffe) * Hired former GWB campaign manager and RNC chariman (Ken Mehlman) * visited 50 states "to meet people". * hired more even more political strategists who worked for Obama's and Hillary's campaign. He had something like 150 people working just for his PR according to some sources. No amount of turd polishing with unlimited money and PR talent was able to make people to like him. Trump is horrible but at least he raises emotions in people.
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- rodion_89 6y ago
  > No amount of turd polishing with unlimited money and PR talent was able to make people to like him I don't rule it out. Gates managed to pull it off when I didn't think it was possible
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  - Hamuko 6y ago
    I don't think Gates is nearly as uncharismatic as Zucc. I mean, just look at his old mugshot. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Bill_Gates_mugshot.png https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Bill_Gat...
    - the-dude 6y ago
      Bill Gates and Warren Buffet Testing mattresses : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XFwlNVRD5M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XFwlNVRD5M
- gabaix 6y ago

And Zuckerberg supposedly played around with the idea of running for president.

ChuckNorris89 6y ago

So did Trump at one point. I won't rule out anything anymore.

the-dude 6y ago
To be fair to Trump, he played with the idea for decades and his timing was impeccable.
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- hinkley 6y ago
  Someone (or several someones) predicted this a long time ago and I adopted it as my own. * To elect a female president, there would first have to be a male POC president * The president immediately after the first POC president would be the whitest, loudest man they could find. The only thing wrong about the second prediction is that we got the orangest, loudest man they could find.
nowherebeen 6y ago
Trump has a huge base that shares his beliefs. I am not convinced that Zuck has any other then those he pays at his company. Everyone that has ever worked with him in his early years and those he acquired (Instagram/ Whatsapp) have distance themselves the moment they vested their equity.

wozer 6y ago

Huh? It seems pretty obvious that he does not have the necessary charisma.

the-dude 6y ago
Except to himself apparently.
mnd999 6y ago
He has about the right level of empathy.
klmadfejno 6y ago
I felt like he was doing a lot of personal PR and a presidential run felt like it was in the works for 2020, but Facebook soured pretty quickly well before that could be realized. I don't think he would have done particularly well either, due to lack of charisma. Highlights from his hourlong livestream to show how relatable and definitely a human he is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVyLlFezj2E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVyLlFezj2E
randycupertino 6y ago
He did a tour of America to "meet folks" and did internal polling regarding how he was received (poorly, which tempered expectations) but wouldn't be surprising if he still harbors ambitions in that realm. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/alexkantrowitz/new-data-shows-mark-zuckerbergs-us-tour-isnt-helping-his https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/alexkantrowitz/new-data...
Hamuko 6y ago
Yeah, I remember a lot of people mocking him during all of the hearings for his robot-like demeanour. Like this: https://twitter.com/bananaben420/status/1288564841742041089 https://twitter.com/bananaben420/status/1288564841742041089 I really can't imagine him giving a speech on a stage with cheering crowds.
suyash 6y ago
I thought you were going to say the "necessary data" lol
- guidingtunnel 6y ago
  that's some technical pov, lol

nabla9 6y ago

Zuckerberg made incredible effort without announcing. * He restructured of Facebook stock trough the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative so that he can run for a office and maintain control (also for tax and other reasons). * He started with "I'm no longer an atheist", now believes religion to be “very important.” * Hired Obama's campaign manager (David Plouffe) * Hired former GWB campaign manager and RNC chariman (Ken Mehlman) * visited 50 states "to meet people". * hired more even more political strategists who worked for Obama's and Hillary's campaign. He had something like 150 people working just for his PR according to some sources. No amount of turd polishing with unlimited money and PR talent was able to make people to like him. Trump is horrible but at least he raises emotions in people.

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rodion_89 6y ago
> No amount of turd polishing with unlimited money and PR talent was able to make people to like him I don't rule it out. Gates managed to pull it off when I didn't think it was possible
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- Hamuko 6y ago
  I don't think Gates is nearly as uncharismatic as Zucc. I mean, just look at his old mugshot. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Bill_Gates_mugshot.png https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Bill_Gat...
  - the-dude 6y ago
    Bill Gates and Warren Buffet Testing mattresses : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XFwlNVRD5M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XFwlNVRD5M
gabaix 6y ago