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5. I believe some DU members were critical of Gates

Sat Dec 17, 2016, 09:59 PM

Dec 2016

for meeting with Trump and then emerging sounding optimistic, and saying something about Trump having an opportunity to be like JFK.

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/13/after-talking-with-trump-bill-gates-likens-president-elect-to-jfk.html

I mean that's obviously a REAL stretch, but Gates has chosen to take the high road rather than to poke Drumpf with a stick.

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Microsoft, IBM: We won't help build a Muslim registry [View all] rug Dec 2016 OP

My respect for Bill Gates continues to grow True Dough Dec 2016 #1

Wait a sec..Didn't Gates just do or say something a few days ago pangaia Dec 2016 #3

Gates compared Trump to JFK sarcasmo Dec 2016 #4

Thanks... pangaia Dec 2016 #8

I believe some DU members were critical of Gates True Dough Dec 2016 #5

Thanks.. pangaia Dec 2016 #9

Bill Gates is the product of a progressive family going back several generations Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2016 #10

I wish more families were like that! n/t True Dough Dec 2016 #14

Has Oracle stated its position yet? - nt KingCharlemagne Dec 2016 #2

No worries. Mr. Genius and his 156 IQ can code the thing solo. KamaAina Dec 2016 #6

He prefers to delegate the job to his expert... pinboy3niner Dec 2016 #12

C'mon, pinboy. We don't ALL have mad tech skills. KamaAina Dec 2016 #17

Ooh, I want to see him try that! Initech Dec 2016 #13

Was that the reason for the Tech meeting malaise Dec 2016 #7

Add Apple and Google to the list Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2016 #11

IBM? "long-standing values"? "track record"? moondust Dec 2016 #15

Considering that IBM was of huge help to the liberalhistorian Dec 2016 #16

They learned their lesson a long time ago. Staph Dec 2016 #19

No worries, unpresident Trump, I'm sure Peter Thiel's Palantir Tanuki Dec 2016 #20