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I think it was unlikely he'd have gone Republican, and Democrats would have been wary about going with a billionaire in 45's wake. He was probably a non-starter already.

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Why should Zuckerberg unnecessarily antagonize one half of the voters by becoming a party's candidate? No, Zuckerberg's best bet would be to run as an independent. Both parties are in shambles anyway and would be more a liability than a help for someone like him.

Zuckerberg is too smart to think a third party candidate has any chance of winning. The parties being in shambles does nothing to change that, and if anything it's going to heighten tribal affiliation with those two labels.

I definitely think that both mainstream parties being in shambles absolute does have an impact on the chance of a third party candidate winning.

If there was any election that a third party had a chance, it would be next.

> Democrats would have been wary about going with a billionaire in 45's wake

The draft Oprah people would disagree with that statement.

We need a constitutional amendment banning anyone with a TV show from being president.

What about YouTube channels?

Let draft Oprah people have their moment, okay?

You mean the daft Oprah people right?

> Democrats would have been wary about going with a billionaire in 45's wake

Given that the dems seem to do anything they can to avoid actually winning elections, I'd have to agree

Sheryl Sandberg would help Zuck get the feminist vote because of the "Lean In" movement

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