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Howard Schultz Watch
« on: January 30, 2019, 01:59:01 PM »
I think Howard Schultz may need his own thread. I’m gonna state right up front that this may not be a good thread. It could be a total disaster or waste of time.

But at least for now, Schultz interests me in a way that none of the other liberal krazies running for president do. Here is a guy who was a mega patron of liberal politicians, and a huge critic of conservatives, who is now pondering a run as an independent because he thinks the other candidates have gone completely socialist, and even worse, the democrat base is also too socialist for him to have any chance of winning the nomination.

And it seems to me that what sparked Mr. Schultz to throw his hat in the ring is the belated realization that, though he may be doctrinaire liberal on social issues, he’s rich. And not merely Dem-politician-millionaire rich, but successful businessman billionaire rich. And the Occassional Cortex’s of the New Democratic Socialist Party are coming for him if they gain power. And that worries him, as it should.

So maybe this thread shouldn’t be just for Schultz, but other rich libs like him. Like Bloomberg. Who are kind of having an “oh eff, what have we done?” moment. This is interesting to watch. It’s also interesting to watch the Dems’ media operatives, who adored guys like Schultz and Bloomberg, turn on them.


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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2019, 02:02:36 PM »
We've done a weird pub billionaire president so we should probably do a weird dem billionaire president just to even things out.

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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2019, 02:06:53 PM »
I am fundamentally against any CEO/business executive being POTUS, regardless of how much I agree with their politics.

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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2019, 02:24:08 PM »
I’ve watched a couple Schultz interviews, and he’d be way more liberal, way less weird, and way less entertaining than Trump. Just throwing that out there. The dude’s actually kinda boring. I guess I’m less interested in Schultz himself, but much more interested in his motivations. It’s fun to watch when the lightbulb goes on.
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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2019, 02:36:22 PM »
I’ve watched a couple Schultz interviews, and he’d be way more liberal, way less weird, and way less entertaining than Trump. Just throwing that out there. The dude’s actually kinda boring. I guess I’m less interested in Schultz himself, but much more interested in his motivations. It’s fun to watch when the lightbulb goes on.

He is vastly more successful than Trump.  And yes, he is a boring guy

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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2019, 04:55:16 PM »
The idea that a billionaire is scared of anything is pretty ridiculous, if some socialist takes 99% of your wealth you still have more money than most can spend in a lifetime. Stop worrying so much and go enjoy your life.
Hyperbolic partisan duplicitous hypocrite

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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2019, 06:08:06 PM »
Legit curious what that rally would look like.

Like, you’re not mad at the guy and might even like him, so you’re not gonna be loud and obnoxious. But you want to show him you’re passionate too.

Flash mob maybe? That’s what I’d do I think.

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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2019, 06:34:25 PM »
WE HAVE,
A VOICE,
AND DISAPPROVE YOUR WOULD-BE CHOICE

WE DON'T,
HATE YOU,
JUST HATE THE THING THAT YOU MIGHT DO

SO PLEASE,
DON'T RUN,
MORE YEARS OF TRUMP WOULD NOT BE FUN

AND THANKS,
FROM US,
FOR SECULARIZING CHRISTMAS!

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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2019, 07:14:35 PM »
if he stays in the race, which he won't, it would be really funny if oklahoma voted for him.
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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2019, 07:57:48 PM »
he is getting fleeced by polling firm and consultants and is promoting a book. he is not running, but if he does he will be a complete non-factor.

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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2019, 08:15:25 PM »
I do enjoy how the democratic twitter machine has attacked him with a vigor typically reserved for Trump and Jacob Wohl
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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2019, 08:39:33 PM »
I never heard of the guy until about a week ago.


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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2019, 08:58:42 PM »
I never heard of the guy until about a week ago.


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I have but only because of that stupid Starbucks "Race Together" thing a couple years ago

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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2019, 09:57:36 PM »
no wonder he can't name any presidents in the last 50 years.

https://twitter.com/ChrisDaniels5/status/1090642502338588672
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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2019, 10:00:55 PM »
I find the effort to destroy Schultz pretty amusing.

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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2019, 11:24:05 PM »
I never heard of the guy until about a week ago.


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I have but only because of that stupid Starbucks "Race Together" thing a couple years ago

I only knew about him from the Peanuts cartoons.

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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #19 on: January 31, 2019, 10:10:50 AM »
I find the effort to destroy Schultz pretty amusing.

What is there to destroy?

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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #20 on: January 31, 2019, 10:48:55 AM »
He'll probably get my vote if he lasts.

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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2019, 10:53:08 AM »
I find the effort to destroy Schultz pretty amusing.

What is there to destroy?
I was thinking that there isn't really much effort involved.

Like, the replies to this are very entertaining but not difficult to compose:

https://twitter.com/HowardSchultz/status/1090847674268405760?s=19

https://twitter.com/TheDweck/status/1091015377629245442?s=19

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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #22 on: January 31, 2019, 10:58:05 AM »
It's a pretty immature knee-jerk reaction. No one is interested in discussing the substance of his message.

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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #23 on: January 31, 2019, 11:15:33 AM »
It's a pretty immature knee-jerk reaction. No one is interested in discussing the substance of his message.
The WSJ editorial or the Twitter replies?

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Re: Howard Schultz Watch
« Reply #24 on: January 31, 2019, 11:21:44 AM »
what, pray tell, is his message?


in reality, he's received far more coverage than he merits.  he's appeared all over cable new shows and cnbc for some reason decided their viewership was anxiously awaiting news of every word he uttered.  for a guy with all the demonstrated electoral appeal of a tulsi gabbard or pete whatever the eff his name is.
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