Howard Schultz May Be Reconsidering Independent Bid

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Howard Schultz May Be Reconsidering Independent Bid

February 1, 2019 at 9:59 am EST By Taegan Goddard 192 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2019/02/01/howard-schultz-may-be-reconsidering-independent-bid/

"SNIP....

“The intense nature of the criticism stunned Schultz,” Fox Business reports.

“While he expected some carping, he did not foresee the ferocity of some of the vitriol, particularly from the party’s top officials and operatives… What people who have spoken with Schultz agree on is that he is now readjusting his message about the likelihood of an independent presidential campaign.”

A senior adviser says “Schultz’s decision is far from final—and he won’t make up his mind until at least the summer.”

....SNIP"

[DeminPennswoods]

1. Thin skin is not a good quality for a political candidate

Schultz evidently has that in abundance.

[JHan]

2. he can fuck right off

[Cracklin Charlie]

13. Seconded!

[DBoon]

3. Another billionaire egomaniac surrounded by sycophants

suddenly figures out the real world really hates his selfish greedy ass

[JDC]

4. I would guess his "decision" will coincide w the end of his book tour

This is all PR

[Wounded Bear]

18. Good point...

[Stinky The Clown]

5. My Last Cup

Fuck you, Howie. Take a hike.

[getagrip_already]

17. I had my last cup years ago...

Truth be told, the coffee sucks and the food raunchy.

Maybe if you put a bunch of sugar, cream, and spices in it would be ok. But I drink it black, and it was burnt rancid most of the time.

I love strong coffee, but they ruined it from the beans up.

[Wounded Bear]

19. I know what you mean...

and I live in the Seattle area. There are far better places to get espresso than any Starbucks.

[Stinky The Clown]

22. Starbucks coffee is overroasted. That gives that light burnt taste lots of people notice.

We use one of these at home.



https://www.wholelattelove.com/gaggia-accademia-espresso-machine

And we use Lavazza Grand Espresso whole bean coffee.



Don't need no Starbux.

[rogue emissary]

6. Good. Let his experience serve as an example.

Of what will happen to any Billionaire complaining about Democrats being too extreme.

[FSogol]

7. Maybe he should have thought of something to say beyond "billionaires shouldn't have to pay their

fair share...."

[INdemo]

8. So Steve Schmidt asks MSNBC ok he's not running

Can I have my job back....No

[sarcasmo]

9. The 48 hour Twitter beat down Schultz received would make anyone reconsider. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[aeromanKC]

10. Bodes well for the Anti-Trump environment

My take is that this signals just how much energy is out there to get Trump out of office!! We the People!!

[gratuitous]

11. "The intense nature of the criticism stunned Schultz"

Particularly when he found out he couldn't fire the people criticizing him. How is that even fair? And the criticism has been so intense! The Trump years haven't been all that bad for Howard personally (there was that juicy tax cut). Can't imagine why the proles are so hostile.

[suffragette]

12. Carping? Disagreeing with his views, policy formulations and past actions is not "carping."

It is reasoned opposition.

[Wounded Bear]

20. What views? What policies?...

I didn't notice that he got that far. He's definitely not getting much love from his 'home' state.

[suffragette]

21. He's brought up cutting Social Security and Medicare

for years. Or in his words, "go after entitlements."
His anti-union stance and actions are well documented.
Since starting campaigning, he has stated (with odd emphasis) how he is "running as an American," while repeatedly terming views with which he disagrees as "not American" or un-American."

Yeah, no love for him here.

[genxlib]

14. When you have that kind of ego

You expect to be greeted with roses and regaled with ballads of gratitude.

So sorry to disappoint you

[wryter2000]

15. I can add some vitriol

If it will get him to take his “get rid of entitlements” bullshit and go the hell away.

[Cha]

16. Schultz found the media's sweet spot: being a rich white guy who pushes Both Sides platitudes;

Link to tweet