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Woman melts down when Starbucks' barrista doesnt call out "Charlie Kirk" for her order (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 2025 OP
Yeah..we're the radical ones 🙃 Deuxcents Sep 2025 #1
Could someone summarize what her complaint was (there is no CC for us deafies). tblue37 Sep 2025 #48
i clicked on the link and found this statement orleans Sep 2025 #49
People like this were never spanked as a child. walkingman Sep 2025 #2
One of the very first comments was, "This woman is... 3catwoman3 Sep 2025 #3
Karen Kirk your order is up oasis Sep 2025 #4
Please stop using that term. Abolishinist Sep 2025 #16
Please suggest a potent one word replacement. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #31
I was going to suggest 'hag', however... Abolishinist Sep 2025 #38
Please don't try to hamper free speech. Omnipresent Sep 2025 #32
The poster is trying to IMPROVE speech, not hamper it. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #40
Are you sure about that? Omnipresent Sep 2025 #42
It was tongue-in-cheek, so to speak. Abolishinist Sep 2025 #45
I can appreciate George Carlin. Omnipresent Sep 2025 #47
Censuring is not Censoring. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #41
Oh, please. Get over this. intheflow Sep 2025 #37
They should turn away those orders ... it's obvious when they place them it's theatrical. live love laugh Sep 2025 #5
Kind of like Bart but with zero charisma or humor Red Mountain Sep 2025 #6
I'll have the Charlie Kirk. LudwigPastorius Sep 2025 #7
A shot of what? Bigotry? OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2025 #8
Misogynist espresso LudwigPastorius Sep 2025 #9
Bet it tasted like shit, but Charlie found his financial calling. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2025 #13
Not too soon, but you're too late sir pball Sep 2025 #22
She said this is what Charlie died for. Congrats Charlie! thought crime Sep 2025 #10
What a legacy! yardwork Sep 2025 #27
Captain Kirk, your order is ready. usonian Sep 2025 #11
It's Flame bait &Trouble for the Cha Sep 2025 #12
Koffee Karen's for Kirk SomedayKindaLove Sep 2025 #14
Call out the name. Old Crank Sep 2025 #15
Just append a number Retrograde Sep 2025 #20
Note that's good! Iris Sep 2025 #46
The originator of the post deleted it so I don't know what is going on Norbert Sep 2025 #17
This is still up: Celerity Sep 2025 #18
So it is. Norbert Sep 2025 #24
It's a different post, not the one from the OP. Celerity Sep 2025 #25
Thanks for posting it. yardwork Sep 2025 #30
Youtube version BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 2025 #19
Why do we give these idiots attention? flvegan Sep 2025 #21
Get a life, lady. (nt) Paladin Sep 2025 #23
Everything is political even ordering a cup of coffee. tetedur Sep 2025 #26
I've only ever heard baristas call out first names. What a snowflake. tanyev Sep 2025 #28
Yeah, I'll try the dead troll drink what's-his-name dalton99a Sep 2025 #29
I used to belong to a social club that lost its fav place for dining because Vogon_Glory Sep 2025 #33
We're doomed. yardwork Sep 2025 #34
I doubt it. Most of them were apolitical Vogon_Glory Sep 2025 #35
She thinks businesses being open to the public equals public space. intheflow Sep 2025 #36
This is trolling. Don't feed the trolls. Do not give them what they are seeking. Initech Sep 2025 #39
- - - - - the video is here - - - - - CoopersDad Sep 2025 #43
But he's dead. Iggo Sep 2025 #44

tblue37

(68,216 posts)
48. Could someone summarize what her complaint was (there is no CC for us deafies).
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 08:13 PM
Sep 2025

Was she complaining about free speech

orleans

(36,686 posts)
49. i clicked on the link and found this statement
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 08:17 PM
Sep 2025

"Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it."

so if there was a video -- it's gone now

3catwoman3

(28,657 posts)
3. One of the very first comments was, "This woman is...
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 10:25 PM
Sep 2025

…a fucking loser.”

Indeed. In more ways than one.

Abolishinist

(2,891 posts)
16. Please stop using that term.
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 12:50 AM
Sep 2025

It's offensive to those whose name happens to be Karen.

We know two Karens. One is a veterinary technician, the other a retired high school teacher. They are two of the nicest people.
Please stop using that term.


https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220664555#post94

Abolishinist

(2,891 posts)
45. It was tongue-in-cheek, so to speak.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 02:26 PM
Sep 2025

My sig line is a subtle reference to what I think about the 'purity' police, and had you followed the link I provided you would have observed that a poster who was pounced upon for using the term 'hag' stated that maybe DU can post a syllabus of offensive terms, to which I responded with "It's just too bad we're not able to run it by Lenny Bruce and George Carlin first."

I also support and post in Rhiannon's weekly Real Time with Bill Maher OP.

So for someone like me, this place can get a bit stuffy from time-to-time.

Omnipresent

(7,314 posts)
47. I can appreciate George Carlin.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 04:15 PM
Sep 2025

He once explained in so many words in one of his stand ups, that if you don’t like what is on a tv or radio station you have the choice to either turn the channel or turn the devise off, of which i can respect.


intheflow

(30,023 posts)
37. Oh, please. Get over this.
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 10:45 AM
Sep 2025

You will lose this battle and it’s not worth the emotional labor. I know this because my married name was Moran.

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/get-a-brain-morans

sir pball

(5,255 posts)
22. Not too soon, but you're too late
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 05:10 AM
Sep 2025

The joke is already floating around the net…

Flat white with an extra shot.

thought crime

(1,268 posts)
10. She said this is what Charlie died for. Congrats Charlie!
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 11:32 PM
Sep 2025

You may be dead, but your bigotry and generally annoying attitude live on.

Retrograde

(11,379 posts)
20. Just append a number
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 01:52 AM
Sep 2025

"Charlie Kirk #314159 - your order's ready". Although that may make them think they're a movement

Norbert

(7,597 posts)
17. The originator of the post deleted it so I don't know what is going on
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 12:51 AM
Sep 2025

I don't do reddit so I won't put my 2 cents in.

Norbert

(7,597 posts)
24. So it is.
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 07:01 AM
Sep 2025

Don't know why it was taking down last night.

Isn't she supposed to identify herself as the gender she was assigned to when she was born? Just asking.

yardwork

(68,987 posts)
30. Thanks for posting it.
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 07:54 AM
Sep 2025

I watched the whole video. The woman seems to have mental health issues. She thinks Starbucks is "a public place" that is required by law to call out customers' names.

The barista brought her drink to her, probably because there were hardly any other customers and the customer had her emotional support dog with her. The young barista seems kind, thoughtful, and completely shocked by her customer's response.

I guarantee this woman has had meltdowns over her dog being allowed in private "public spaces" before too.

I feel sorry for the dog.

flvegan

(65,824 posts)
21. Why do we give these idiots attention?
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 02:16 AM
Sep 2025

"I got canceled by the Left, please donate to my GoFuckMe."

And we give it/them breath. Ignore them and starve them.

tetedur

(1,408 posts)
26. Everything is political even ordering a cup of coffee.
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 07:39 AM
Sep 2025

Everything is a controversy. People simply trying to do their job have to take a side. Every move is designed to separate us or make us intolerant of each other.

I would like to live in a world where you have your beliefs and attitudes and I have mine. You don't have to impose your beliefs on me and I won't impose mine on yours. We can be civil and go our own way doing the simple things of life so long as we are not infringing on each other's rights.

It shouldn't be this hard. Or maybe we shouldn't hear about these petty conflicts these shit-stirrers cause.

Vogon_Glory

(10,203 posts)
33. I used to belong to a social club that lost its fav place for dining because
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 08:19 AM
Sep 2025

Some of the members insisted on having the cashiers call out their orders by their pseudonyms. The restaurant staff grew tired of calling out orders for “Mr. Wicked,” “God of Doom,” “Evil Overlord,” and other such titles.

And no, this isn’t a made-up story. It actually happened.

intheflow

(30,023 posts)
36. She thinks businesses being open to the public equals public space.
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 10:40 AM
Sep 2025

She also says demanding they shout out Charlie Kirk’s isn’t political, it’s about free speech. She is completely ignorant about businesses’ rights, which can impinge on her free speech all they want because they aren’t a government entity. Which is also why they aren’t a public space. Seriously, the stooopid hurts.

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