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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg began 2017 with a bold personal challenge: "to have visited and met people in every state in the US by the end of the year."
So far, his whistlestop tour of the states certainly bears all the hallmarks of early political canvassing.
As part of the challenge, Zuckerberg reportedly wanted to meet longtime Democrats who voted for Trump in the last election and asked his team to reach out and find such people.
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Such a tour becomes even more conspicuous in light of unsealed court filings from a class-action lawsuit in 2016 in which Zuckerberg attempted to dilute shareholder power and afford himself permanent control of the $440 billion company.
Of particular note in the proceedings was a message sent to Zuckerberg by Marc Andreessen, one of Facebook's most prominent investors, in which he raised the issue of "how to define the government service thing without freaking out shareholders that you are losing commitment."
"It's the thing people will point to on announcement and say 'what the f**k are you guys doing agreeing to this', particularly since... government service would require you to give up control of Facebook anyway and it's a moot point," said Andreessen, adding credence to speculation that Zuckerberg will make a run for political office at some point in the future.
One of the richest men in the world will be looking out for the little guy, right?
Source: https://www.rt.com/usa/386718-zuckerberg-political-campaign-rumors/
(Score: 4, Insightful) by Wootery on Tuesday May 02 2017, @01:33PM (6 children)
I for one don't consider rumours spouted by Russian state media to be front-page material.
(Score: 4, Informative) by takyon on Tuesday May 02 2017, @01:52PM
Mark Zuckerberg had supper with Ohio family that voted for Trump, adding to speculation about a presidential run [salon.com]
Zuckerberg moves spark 2020 speculation [thehill.com]
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(Score: 4, Insightful) by DannyB on Tuesday May 02 2017, @02:24PM (1 child)
If what the Russian state says is good enough for the administration, then it should be good enough for the rest of us also.
On a rarely serious note: there is nothing wrong with looking at a variety of sources including CNN, Fox, Al Jazeera, Jerusalem Post, RT, BBC and others, as long as you understand their various biases. You don't have to accept what they say uncritically . . .
(switching back to normal mode)
. . . unless you are orange.
The lower I set my standards the more accomplishments I have.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 02 2017, @04:18PM
Yeah but calling something biased reveals that you're biased. It's all a giant circle, help!
(Score: 1, Disagree) by mcgrew on Tuesday May 02 2017, @04:19PM (2 children)
Especially when the claim is impossible; he's too young. Am I the only one in America without a law degree who has read the constitution? You have to be at least 42 to become President. He's old enough to run for congress, though.
mcgrewbooks.com mcgrew.info nooze.org
(Score: 3, Informative) by bob_super on Tuesday May 02 2017, @04:44PM
Not 42, 35 years old.
(Score: 2) by takyon on Tuesday May 02 2017, @05:49PM
Another swing and another miss.
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