Democrats threaten Starbucks boycott until former CEO Howard Schultz abandons 2020

Source: Washington Examiner | January 28, 2019 | Pete Kasperowicz

Democrats may be on the verge of brewing up a boycott against Starbucks as a way to pressure the company’s former CEO, Howard Schultz, from running as an independent in 2020.

A few Democratic lawmakers have already encouraged Schultz not to run since it could split the anti-Trump vote in 2020 and give Trump another term. Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., said over the weekend Schultz’s candidacy would “make it easier for @realDonaldTrump to win.”

Many Democrats are willing to go further by threatening to stop buying the expensive coffees at Starbucks. On Sunday, ThinkProgress editor Ian Millhiser encouraged major candidates to “use their email lists to promote a Starbucks boycott” until Schultz leaves the race.

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  • Consistent January 28, 2019 at 3:47 pm #27533

    EVERYDAY January 28, 2019 at 5:00 pm #27534

    Well there goes 90% of Starbuck’s customers. What are they going to do now that they won’t be able to buy overpriced, cold coffee? LOL

    Not sure I like Democrats interfering with this man’s plans to run as an independent. Why does it matter? Voters are stuck on the two-party system. Independents and third parties don’t stand a chance. Dems should stop whining about Mr. Schultz and mount an effective campaign for their own candidate — whoever that will be — as both parties have done for ages.

    Consistent January 28, 2019 at 9:16 pm #27537

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