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(60,536 posts) Mon Jan 28, 2019, 08:55 AM Jan 2019

Trump: Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz doesn't have the 'guts' to run for president [View all]

Source: CNBC

PUBLISHED 9 MIN AGO

Tucker Higgins
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President Donald Trump on Monday ripped former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, saying the business titan “doesn’t have the ‘guts’ to run for President!”

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“Watched him on @60Minutes last night and I agree with him that he is not the ‘smartest person,’ ” Trump wrote. “Besides, America already has that! I only hope that Starbucks is still paying me their rent in Trump Tower!

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Trump: Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz doesn't have the 'guts' to run for president [View all] DonViejo Jan 2019 OP

Junior High dare n/t Apollyonus Jan 2019 #1

The best defense against him: Organize a boycott of Starbucks. olegramps Jan 2019 #21

Tomorrow's tweet: "Hey, Schultz, what are you, chicken? Buk buk buk!" Clash City Rocker Jan 2019 #27

This Is Trump Daring Schultz To Run.... global1 Jan 2019 #2

He's NOT a Democrat, he's more like a Libertarian Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #11

Some Democrats oppose provision of health care to all at no cost to patient. David__77 Jan 2019 #12

Perhaps Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #15

Yes-it would be tremendously expensive. David__77 Jan 2019 #17

Good point Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #18

Exactly - When I Advocate For 'Medicare For All' I'm Not Considering That It Is Free Healthcare..... global1 Jan 2019 #20

Yup. They should emphasize instead "Cheaper + covers every citizen from cradle to grave" LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #30

And when Medicare is the only payer, they control the costs TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #35

I don't think he's a libertarian. Libertarians don't want govt at all. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #32

Deficits are a bogeyman the RepubliCONS use to keep social programs perpetually underfunded Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #36

IMO, the deficit IS a huge problem. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #37

I agree with 90 percent of what you wrote. Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #38

Yes, it's a symptom. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #39

Yes, it's not a perfect analogy Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #40

Thanks! :) nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #41

Exactly Owl Jan 2019 #19

Translation: please, please, please run for President, or I'll lose in a landslide. irresistable Jan 2019 #3

Democrats need to start boycotting Starbucks immediately. Lonestarblue Jan 2019 #4

WELL SAID! CurtEastPoint Jan 2019 #7

He is no longer with the company. BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #9

He owns 32 million shares of the company marlakay Jan 2019 #22

He still doesn't hold a "managing" position BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #34

Good point Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #13

I don't go to Starbucks. notdarkyet Jan 2019 #16

Who asked you, Trumpnuts. C_U_L8R Jan 2019 #5

LOL - Best endorsement that Schultz has gotten! Pachamama Jan 2019 #6

Toddler trump tries to bait Schultz into running. lark Jan 2019 #8

Please explain FreeWheatForever Jan 2019 #10

"Please, Br'er Fox, don't fling me into the brier-patch..." NurseJackie Jan 2019 #14

Spoiler Alert. Snellius Jan 2019 #23

Gad! Maxheader Jan 2019 #24

Yawn... BlueIdaho Jan 2019 #25

If anyone knows about Cowardice atreides1 Jan 2019 #26

Sounds like Trump is trying to goad him into doing it probably with the hopes of weakening cstanleytech Jan 2019 #28

Schultz should immediately vacate any stores in Trump owned buildings. /nt IcyPeas Jan 2019 #29

Oh, Trump REALLY wants him to run! What amazing psychology! Nitram Jan 2019 #31

That is so fucking stupid redstateblues Jan 2019 #33

he double-dog dares you to run! 0rganism Jan 2019 #42