The Starbucks Guy doesn't Worry Me

[JI7]

i just can't see who is going to vote for him . how is he a threat ? who are his voters ?

i could understand if it was someone like Steve Jobs who had a certain public appeal and following that it could make a difference.

but i just find it hard to worry about the starbucks guy.

[TomSlick]

1. I don't know.

Trump owes his election to a hand full of votes in a hand full of counties.

It doesn't take much to foul an election.

[JI7]

2. Trump was on a major party ticket and i get what you are saying. but my point is still

who does he appeal to ?

[marlakay]

6. Were talking about a country

Where most people think they know what’s going on but really aren’t paying attention at all.

What about someone who loves starbucks? Who has always liked him from there? Someone who thinks here is a businessman who didn’t file bankruptcy.

Personally though I turned the tv on in the middle of his talking didn’t recognize him at first and thought it was a Republican talking.

In the smaller states he wouldn’t have to take many votes to threaten the dem candidate.

[JI7]

10. i get all of that but i think overall he just doesn't have IT to pull it off. also i think those

likely to vote republican will vote for him.

[marlakay]

13. He is pro choice

And believes in mostly democrat positions. The only republican I could see voting for him would be young pro choice ones. How many of them actually vote?

[JI7]

14. people who care about abortion rights will vote for the Democratic Candidate .

if they don't they DO NOT care for abortion rights.

[marlakay]

16. Yes the people paying attention

But the point is we have a ton of people that vote on a damn whim. Who ever feels good to them for whatever reason.

[yardwork]

32. Most Republicans are secretly pro-choice.

[Garrett78]

3. Depending on what positions he takes, he could hurt Trump more than the Democratic nominee.

More than likely, he won't do any better than the typical 3rd party candidate.

[Control-Z]

17. When was the last time a third party candidate took votes away from

the Republican? Deep inside most of us know that "Independents" are seldom actually working for liberal values.

They run as Democrats-but-better. Whether it's true or not it is the Democratic nominee who always loses more votes to them.

[Garrett78]

19. You'd have to go all the way back to 2016 to find 2 examples. Johnson and McMullin.

And then 2012. And then 2008. And then 2004. And, well, every presidential election.

I don't know where you got the idea that 3rd party candidates only hurt the Democratic nominee.

[ansible]

22. Bush-Perot-Clinton in 1992

[TheBlackAdder]

30. Gary Johnson took more votes from Trump than Jill Stein did from Hillary Clinton. Also, Ross Perot.

[scarytomcat]

21. I think people are waking to the fact that business men make crappy

politicians and he will hurt dump more

[delisen]

4. Need to consider the Russian factor.

The Russians who were indicted by Mueller were boosting Bernie Sanders and Trump. If the Starbucks exec gets help from Russian operatives he may become a factor.

[aikoaiko]

5. Ross Perot was very unlikely, too.

I don't think we can underestimate anyone to screw things up.

[TheBlackAdder]

28. Ross was a Libertarian who drew more votes from Republicans.

[aikoaiko]

34. Of course, but there is a lesson for us when we see a moneyed 3rd party enter a campaign.

Ross Perot essentially became the kingmaker for. Clinton.

[TexasBushwhacker]

37. But Republicans were deeply disappointed with GHW Bush

He said "Read my lips. No new taxes." and then approved new taxes. How dare he?!

We don't know who the Democratic candidate will be yet, but will ANY of them inspire defection to a throwaway vote for a third party, knowing the stakes? Jill Stein got a whopping 1% of the vote in 2016, despite some Democrats dislike of Clinton. I think we learned our lesson in 2000.

[aikoaiko]

38. Hopefully so.

[Blue_true]

7. Steve Jobs has been dead for a few years. nt

[JI7]

8. i'm talking about his popularity and how someone who had that might be a threat

but this guy does not have that.

[Blue_true]

11. Ok, I see your point. I agree, the coffee man does not have the presence

that a moneyed person like Mark Cuban would bring.

[JI7]

24. or like an Elon Musk type

who himself could not run . but they have a certain personality and following that gets attention .

the starbucks guy is a lincoln chafee type .

[Blues Heron]

9. Schulz is a scammer

He invented the small means tall scam. Go into starbucks, ask for a small coffee. You will receive and be charged for a "tall" . The ACTUAL small is called "short," is not on the menu, nor are the baristas allowed to mention it unless you say the magic code word "short" and it is the cheaper option. Total scam.

Do not trust this man.

[Blue_true]

12. Yeah, that does suck and is slimey. nt

[struggle4progress]

15. "Raise your hand if you want another politically inexperienced billionaire in the White House!"

[TheBlackAdder]

27. Yay, a billionaire Ralph Nader for once!

[ZZenith]

18. No self-respecting liberal I know

would ever set foot in a Starbucks.

The only thing worse than their business model is the taste of their coffee.

[malaise]

20. I don't know but as one man said he'd sell every share he bought

and would not buy another cup. That should sort this one out quickly.

[hlthe2b]

23. Time to dump Starbucks stock if you've got any because there WILL be a backlash

I find it incredibly foolish.

[TheBlackAdder]

26. Is this the Republican guy who convinced all the hipsters Starbucks is a liberal organization?

.

Worse yet. Is this the asshole who thinks Pike's Place is a good tasting blend and forces it on the stores?

.

[hlthe2b]

29. I'm with you on "Pike's Place" blend... uggh. I'm convinced that is why they had to

introduce "pour over" as an alternative. I think a lot of people will not drink that, which is their default brew. I will say it is slightly better iced as a latte, but only if you have some to get rid of (as I did).

[TheBlackAdder]

31. I request a pour over when they say it's too late to get a bold.

[TheBlackAdder]

25. The first question that comes to mind: What's His Russia / China Connection?

.

He has almost no followers and seems to like China.

.

[Hortensis]

35. Yes. Also, what's his real end goal. Populist leaders

tend to lie about that big time. I don't believe for a moment that this billionaire could possibly be stupid or delusional enough to buy into the stuff he was pushing about us on 60 Minutes. He's casting out the usual bait to draw those who are.

[UniteFightBack]

33. I heard him speak this morning. Not worried either he is very UNLIKEABLE. nt

[Hortensis]

36. On-point observation, but how would he sound on the stump?

I want to hear he doesn't have Sanders' or Palin's talent in order to go back to waiting for someone who does.

[blogslut]

39. Dude is dull as dishwater

[kentuck]

40. Free advertisement?

He can't be serious.