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30. Like I pointed out in the other thread, this brouhaha is bogus

Reply to magical thyme (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2013, 02:48 PM

May 2013

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2796734

It's merely a case of guilt by association. And a way for wingnuts to score points against a progressive organization. Way to play dirty tricks, buttfaces.

Yes, I said PROGRESSIVE. Don't believe me? Just Google them up, and take a look at their overall track record...gay rights, health care, and on and on.

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Dear Starbucks [View all] magical thyme May 2013 OP

Of course, the real solution would be to dump capitalism. iemitsu May 2013 #1

No no no.... ohheckyeah May 2013 #2

Your solution would, at least, fatten one's wallet. iemitsu May 2013 #7

Whose? n/t ohheckyeah May 2013 #9

Anyone who follows your advice. iemitsu May 2013 #31

I totally agree! nt caledesi May 2013 #17

I'd rather enjoy the coffee I like and fatten my wallet ohheckyeah May 2013 #34

I have a suggestion BlueStreak May 2013 #3

I totally agree! nt caledesi May 2013 #18

Like you, savebigbird May 2013 #38

Why not just make coffee at home !DUH!!! pangaia May 2013 #43

seems their website is too busy to respond at this time onethatcares May 2013 #4

I got the same message so everyone carry on and drop 'em a note lunasun May 2013 #5

Funny, I had somehow gotten the impression that Starbucks was run by a progressive. AnnieK401 May 2013 #6

Progressives...... TinkerTot55 May 2013 #47

The Starbucks Liberation App Newest Reality May 2013 #8

That's a fantastic idea MannyGoldstein May 2013 #25

Yes, it would be cool Newest Reality May 2013 #29

A large poster outside Starbucks Rosa Luxemburg May 2013 #10

So true! nt caledesi May 2013 #19

Oh and Dear Starbucks. Why don't you take part of you 44 million in executive compensation, Maraya1969 May 2013 #11

Yeah Mr. CEO! nt caledesi May 2013 #20

Dear Maraya1969: TinkerTot55 May 2013 #48

Starbucks does invest their political cash mostly with Democrats. fleabiscuit May 2013 #12

As the OP said "SS has nothing to do with the debt!" nt caledesi May 2013 #22

I try not to assume. fleabiscuit May 2013 #33

It's paid off. A dem prez put SS on the table. CrispyQ May 2013 #28

Hard to believe, but I have never been in a Starbucks. This gives me just one more reason to firenewt May 2013 #13

Me neither sarge43 May 2013 #21

This is so funny.. cos I don't even like hot coffee! nt caledesi May 2013 #23

Website busy still. SalviaBlue May 2013 #14

Post Script rickyhall May 2013 #15

I sent a message to the effect that RebelOne May 2013 #16

Good for you! nt caledesi May 2013 #24

Sent! LiberalLovinLug May 2013 #26

CEOs funding fixthedebt.org handmade34 May 2013 #27

What a diverse bunch! savebigbird May 2013 #40

Like I pointed out in the other thread, this brouhaha is bogus Wednesdays May 2013 #30

Let them hear from you on Facebook wilsonbooks May 2013 #32

If I could humbly add my voice to the choir DonCoquixote May 2013 #35

Also stop burning the fuck out of your beans just to make it look more "richer" Bonobo May 2013 #36

+1000 savebigbird May 2013 #39

-- Bigredhunk May 2013 #37

If only Starbucks and others would pay their own share of taxes, we would not be in such a big mess. Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel May 2013 #41

Yippee.~I just did it. pangaia May 2013 #42

re:Dear Starbucks allan01 May 2013 #44

Sent. Thanks for the link! Squinch May 2013 #45

k&r nt steve2470 May 2013 #46