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andym

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47. He might be like ross perot, but in reverse

Mon Jan 28, 2019, 01:36 AM

Jan 2019

he take enough votes away from the Democratic nominee to give Trump the election. Unless he opposes abortion, in which case he might hurt Trump mightily.

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Howard Schultz is getting his name on ballots in all 50 states as an Independent. [View all] octoberlib Jan 2019 OP

He won't get any votes qazplm135 Jan 2019 #1

That's what they said about Nader. Cattledog Jan 2019 #11

Yup, and we know how that debacle turned out!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #12

I always wonder why no one brings up shanny Jan 2019 #42

You make some good points...it's amazing what some seize upon to avoid the elephant in the room. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #43

+1 shanny Jan 2019 #49

Not worried qazplm135 Jan 2019 #23

Yup, I'm sure Gore wasn't worried either... til he was. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #44

And Jill Stein. And the GOP boosted both. sharedvalues Jan 2019 #29

Is he trying for the Jill Stein award for needless diversion? eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #2

Ding! FirstLight Jan 2019 #3

Free advertising. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #18

He's not really with Starbucks anymore TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #26

Does he have any financial interest in Starbucks? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #27

He has a huge equity interest. sharedvalues Jan 2019 #30

...with a shitload of their stock Ruby the Liberal Jan 2019 #38

If Trump's re-elected, he'll be the most hated man in America , if not the world octoberlib Jan 2019 #4

We'll be too busy in American gulags at that point to hate him. sharedvalues Jan 2019 #31

No kidding thegoose Jan 2019 #13

And, his announcement does have the effect of providing free advertising for his company. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #17

I heard a pundit - don't remember who - say today EffieBlack Jan 2019 #35

The law of unintended consequences? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #36

Bingo! sprinkleeninow Jan 2019 #33

Bon soir. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #34

🗼: sprinkleeninow Jan 2019 #37

FFS, Dems have only been in a position where they really could do something for 23 days, tanyev Jan 2019 #5

No offense guy I've never heard of before but I want someone with Gov't experience thank you very UniteFightBack Jan 2019 #6

He's another dipshit deficit scold manor321 Jan 2019 #7

A fucking independent... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #8

Boycott Starbucks!! cally Jan 2019 #9

He's not the CEO anymore but is still the biggest shareholder. Good idea! octoberlib Jan 2019 #10

Been boycotting them for years... the 1%ers cannot be allowed to continue to destroy this country. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #16

Easily done. The coffee really isn't that good. Just dark roast, yes? nt earthshine Jan 2019 #22

starbucks is expensive and it calls their smallest size grande lol nt msongs Jan 2019 #14

it's not "official" KayF Jan 2019 #15

You're right . Journalists were announcing it on Twitter. octoberlib Jan 2019 #20

That's because ALL announcements are two part. sharedvalues Jan 2019 #32

I would do a face palm, but I am holding a glass of wine. dameatball Jan 2019 #19

It's okay, as long as it's not a cup of Starbucks coffee. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #45

Not interested in billionaires. roamer65 Jan 2019 #21

"The beauty of me is that I'm very rich. I alone can fix it." dalton99a Jan 2019 #24

Self financed campaigns don't work without a TON of free media coverage underpants Jan 2019 #25

Is this the Republican guy who convinced all the hipsters Starbucks is a liberal organization? TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #28

Republican trolls have been running around all day telling us to be terrified of this guy. Squinch Jan 2019 #39

Another boomer white dude tymorial Jan 2019 #40

That ain't coffee he is smelling, it's the treasury. Deb Jan 2019 #41

Not gonna happen mikehiggins Jan 2019 #46

He might be like ross perot, but in reverse andym Jan 2019 #47

If someone signs his petition and the votes in either primary then that signature is void Gothmog Jan 2019 #48