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Mark Zuckerberg 'Quotes Greek Legend' To Staff, Friends Say He's Primed To Run For President
The London Daily Mail ^ | 16:12 EST, 15 January 2017 | By JENNIFER SMITH FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Posted on 01/15/2017 1:27:36 PM PST by drewh

Facebook insiders have told how Mark Zuckerberg quotes Greek legends to staff and 'wants to be emperor'. In the latest indicator that he may one day run for president, Vanity Fair quotes several friends of the CEO who say he is well suited to politics and has designs for a career beyond Silicon Valley.

They say the 32-year-old is naturally drawn to leadership, with the phrase 'he wants to be emperor' apparently 'common' among his peers.

'He’s been incredibly careful about cultivating a specific type of persona over the past few years,' said one friend, suggesting Zuckerberg's move into politics is in the works.

His fascination with Greek legend also seeps into his management style. Zuckerberg is said to have once recited lines from the movie Troy to a packed room of Facebook staff.

When new employees ask why they should join the company, he apparently urges staff to tell them: 'Because people will remember your name.'

While Zuckerberg has yet to make any statement suggesting he will run for office, friends said he would most likely make a bid in 2024 when he is 40. Earlier this year, Zuckerberg fuelled rumors he was plotting a political bid when he vowed to visit every state in the US.

Announcing his New Year's resolution on his Facebook page, he said: ' My personal challenge for 2017 is to have visited and met people in every state in the US by the end of the year.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: facebook; fascistbook; zuckerberg2020; zuckertwerp
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To: RedWulf

See Eric Garcetti in LA, who manages to be Italian, Mexican, and Jewish at the same time.


41 posted on 01/15/2017 1:47:28 PM PST by x
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To: Fido969

Zuck zucks.


42 posted on 01/15/2017 1:48:08 PM PST by Oldexpat
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To: drewh

A guy who doesn't have the grace and decorum to even switch out of a gray tee-shirt and denim jeans while meeting world leaders? No thanks.
It clearly illustrates a man who is incapable of changing gears, changing speed, and adapting to instances as they present themselves.

43 posted on 01/15/2017 1:51:12 PM PST by Blue Jays ( Rock hard ~ Ride free)
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To: drewh

He looks like a chronic masturbator. Colorado has its version of Pee-Wee Herman, too, in Governor Chickenpooper (John Hickenlooper). Neither has a chance in Hell of winning a popular vote.


44 posted on 01/15/2017 1:53:31 PM PST by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: drewh

He has no idea how much he is hated personally, does he? And no idea how fast Facebook will die -when- a new platform arrives.


45 posted on 01/15/2017 1:53:48 PM PST by DesertRhino
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To: Pearls Before Swine

But, what about a white woman? Not Hillary, of course, but a charismatic, attractive white woman? <<<

There’s no such thing. Everybody knows that conservatives are better looking! ;-D


46 posted on 01/15/2017 1:54:05 PM PST by PrairieLady2
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To: drewh

“recited lines from the movie Troy”
LMAO

Lamest thing ever.


47 posted on 01/15/2017 1:54:57 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: drewh

[ They say the 32-year-old is naturally drawn to leadership, with the phrase ‘he wants to be emperor’ apparently ‘common’ among his peers. ]

Besides, he’s gotten some really high scores on Forge of Empires. /s


48 posted on 01/15/2017 1:55:40 PM PST by SaveFerris (Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
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To: drewh

If the film “The Social Network” is indicative of Zuckerberg, believe me, you do NOT want him in power.


49 posted on 01/15/2017 1:58:41 PM PST by SoFloFreeper (Isaiah 25:8)
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To: Fhios

I think you’re right. In fact I’m sure you are. That is his kingdom and I do not see him letting that go. After all, what if he were to lose in his Presidential bid?


50 posted on 01/15/2017 1:59:11 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: drewh

The Greek legend I am reminded of in this case goes something like “I am Ozymandias, king of kings...”


51 posted on 01/15/2017 1:59:19 PM PST by thoughtomator (Purple: the color of sedition)
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To: drewh

Zuke is a liberal azzhat!


52 posted on 01/15/2017 2:00:01 PM PST by Renegade
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To: x

>See Eric Garcetti in LA, who manages to be Italian, Mexican, and Jewish at the same time.

Romanized name that can be mistaken for all 3. Mexican’s tend to vote by Spanish looking someone’s name is. Zuckerberg can’t pull off that trick.


53 posted on 01/15/2017 2:00:32 PM PST by RedWulf (TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP!)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Zuck hates that movie, because it provides a real portrait of his life at the time..


54 posted on 01/15/2017 2:00:50 PM PST by drewh
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To: drewh

Well, we had close to 50% vote Barry into office. Who says the Facebook morons wouldn’t vote Zuckie into office? Sounds plausible to me.


55 posted on 01/15/2017 2:10:18 PM PST by caver (Obama: Home of the Whopper)
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To: drewh

I wish him the best of luck in getting the Democratic Party nomination for President. I would love to see President Trump crush him.


56 posted on 01/15/2017 2:10:27 PM PST by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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To: drewh

‘He’s been incredibly careful about cultivating a specific type of persona over the past few years,’ said one friend

...

I think he’s a worm.


57 posted on 01/15/2017 2:10:45 PM PST by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: drewh

president zuckerberg yeah its got a real ring to it................NOT!


58 posted on 01/15/2017 2:12:44 PM PST by ronnie raygun
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To: drewh

Still a dweeb, Zuck.


59 posted on 01/15/2017 2:18:08 PM PST by TangoLimaSierra (It's gonna be bloody.)
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To: Chickensoup

I see Zuckerberg as little more than a thief.

He has stolen his ideas and code from the work of others and not credited them.

His software platform is a sewer and serves no valuable purpose. It doesn’t drain, and the effluent volume grows.


60 posted on 01/15/2017 2:19:03 PM PST by Ouderkirk (To the left, everything must evidence that this or that strand of leftist theory is true)
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