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I know nothing about Bob Iger, but given what's happened these past few years, denial from the person and their family that they'll run for office is the first sign that they'll run for office.


The opposite is also true: if your family is enthusiastic about you running, chances are that you don’t have a chance in hell.


Are you running for office?


I'm saying I'm not, but I could. Therefore you know I actually won't. Which means I might.


Sounds like you've got the politico speak nailed already


If the support is there I would run remotely.


right, shaking all those hands is a coronavirus nightmare.


“Just hop on the Slack channel when you need me to approve a missile launch, no problem.”


I'm not! Just ask my family.


Don't you need a spare 300m-500m to buy that office?


Uh, just call SoftBank's Vision fund!?


>denial from the person and their family that they'll run for office is the first sign that they'll run for office

I truly hate that line of logic.

Then what are people supposed to say when they're not interested in doing it after being asked? That they are interested?

"Sure sign they have no intentions of even attempting for office since they said they wanted to."


Chainsaw diplomacy. You say something that unequivocally you would not be able to flip on later.

"Haha, but no way. I might be able to run Disney for 20 years, but I could never run a country. I'd have to be an arrogant fool to think my business experience converts to governance experience, and I'd definitely screw it up. Besides, I would make an awful politician, I..." etc etc etc.

Don't politely deny it, torpedo the idea.


I'd vote for someone with that level of self awareness :)


The Shermanesque Statement is considered the standard in the US:

If drafted, I will not run; if nominated, I will not accept; if elected, I will not serve.


James Garfield begged people not to nominate him, and they did. He then spent most of the Presidential campaign at home, and won.

And then proceeded to upset the spoils system of appointing political donors and supporters to jobs, and got shot for his trouble.

Surprisingly fascinating: https://www.amazon.com/Destiny-Republic-Madness-Medicine-Pre...


> I truly hate that line of logic.

What you're missing is that the denial indicates it's a topic of consideration.


What does saying "it is not a topic of consideration" indicate or mean -- what a normal "no" would mean to pretty much any other question?




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