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JI7

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24. or like an Elon Musk type

Reply to Blue_true (Reply #11)

Mon Jan 28, 2019, 07:20 AM

Jan 2019

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

the starbucks guy is a lincoln chafee type .

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The Starbucks Guy doesn't Worry Me [View all] JI7 Jan 2019 OP

I don't know. TomSlick Jan 2019 #1

Trump was on a major party ticket and i get what you are saying. but my point is still JI7 Jan 2019 #2

Were talking about a country marlakay Jan 2019 #6

i get all of that but i think overall he just doesn't have IT to pull it off. also i think those JI7 Jan 2019 #10

He is pro choice marlakay Jan 2019 #13

people who care about abortion rights will vote for the Democratic Candidate . JI7 Jan 2019 #14

Yes the people paying attention marlakay Jan 2019 #16

Most Republicans are secretly pro-choice. yardwork Jan 2019 #32

Depending on what positions he takes, he could hurt Trump more than the Democratic nominee. Garrett78 Jan 2019 #3

When was the last time a third party candidate took votes away from Control-Z Jan 2019 #17

You'd have to go all the way back to 2016 to find 2 examples. Johnson and McMullin. Garrett78 Jan 2019 #19

Bush-Perot-Clinton in 1992 ansible Jan 2019 #22

Gary Johnson took more votes from Trump than Jill Stein did from Hillary Clinton. Also, Ross Perot. TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #30

I think people are waking to the fact that business men make crappy scarytomcat Jan 2019 #21

Need to consider the Russian factor. delisen Jan 2019 #4

Ross Perot was very unlikely, too. aikoaiko Jan 2019 #5

Ross was a Libertarian who drew more votes from Republicans. TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #28

Of course, but there is a lesson for us when we see a moneyed 3rd party enter a campaign. aikoaiko Jan 2019 #34

But Republicans were deeply disappointed with GHW Bush TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #37

Hopefully so. aikoaiko Jan 2019 #38

Steve Jobs has been dead for a few years. nt Blue_true Jan 2019 #7

i'm talking about his popularity and how someone who had that might be a threat JI7 Jan 2019 #8

Ok, I see your point. I agree, the coffee man does not have the presence Blue_true Jan 2019 #11

or like an Elon Musk type JI7 Jan 2019 #24

Schulz is a scammer Blues Heron Jan 2019 #9

Yeah, that does suck and is slimey. nt Blue_true Jan 2019 #12

"Raise your hand if you want another politically inexperienced billionaire in the White House!" struggle4progress Jan 2019 #15

Yay, a billionaire Ralph Nader for once! TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #27

No self-respecting liberal I know ZZenith Jan 2019 #18

I don't know but as one man said he'd sell every share he bought malaise Jan 2019 #20

Time to dump Starbucks stock if you've got any because there WILL be a backlash hlthe2b Jan 2019 #23

Is this the Republican guy who convinced all the hipsters Starbucks is a liberal organization? TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #26

I'm with you on "Pike's Place" blend... uggh. I'm convinced that is why they had to hlthe2b Jan 2019 #29

I request a pour over when they say it's too late to get a bold. TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #31

The first question that comes to mind: What's His Russia / China Connection? TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #25

Yes. Also, what's his real end goal. Populist leaders Hortensis Jan 2019 #35

I heard him speak this morning. Not worried either he is very UNLIKEABLE. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2019 #33

On-point observation, but how would he sound on the stump? Hortensis Jan 2019 #36

Dude is dull as dishwater blogslut Jan 2019 #39

Free advertisement? kentuck Jan 2019 #40