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Ex-Starbucks CEO: 'I'm Not a Democrat,'
Posted on 2/3/19 at 9:53 am
Posted on 2/3/19 at 9:53 am
CNSNEWS
This guy is going to be a pain in the Dems rears. Not only will he siphon off votes, but as a former Dem and Independent, he will glaringly showcase how the Dems have shifted to the radical left.
This should be great.
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Schultz then interjected, "No, I've been a Democrat. No, I have been a Democrat, but I am no longer." "So are you no longer a Democrat?" asked Geist. Schultz replied, "No, I'm not a Democrat. I don't affiliate myself with the Democrat Party who is so far left, who basically wants the government to take over health care, which we cannot afford; the government to give free college to everybod; and the government to give everyone a job, which basically is $40 trillion on the balance sheet of $21.5 trillion. We can't afford it."
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He further said, "Now, I've also been criticized for being a billionaire. Let's talk about that. I'm self-made. I grew up in the projects in Brooklyn, New York. I thought that was the American's dream, the aspiration of America." "You're going to criticize me for -- for being successful when in my company over the last 30 years, the only company in America that gave comprehensive health insurance, equity in the form of stock options, and free college tuition?" said Schultz. "And Elizabeth Warren wants to criticize me for being successful? No."
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A little later in the exchange, Schultz said, "I would have to be disingenuous to run as a Democrat because I do not believe in what the Democratic Party stands for and, most importantly, the American people. Not the people in Washington and not the people in New York, the American people want a change. The American people realize that government is not working." "[T]he Democrats and the Republicans, under the last 20 years, on both parties, have been complicit in creating a $21.5 trillion debt," said Schultz. "That is a reckless, immoral abandonment of leadership."
This guy is going to be a pain in the Dems rears. Not only will he siphon off votes, but as a former Dem and Independent, he will glaringly showcase how the Dems have shifted to the radical left.
This should be great.
This post was edited on 2/3/19 at 9:55 am
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Posted on 2/3/19 at 9:53 am to Revelator
Can 2020 be better than 2016? I didn't think it possible but its certainly looking like it might be.
Imagine the gold mine of memes and gifs if he runs, Trump wins, and RBG is replaced.
Imagine the gold mine of memes and gifs if he runs, Trump wins, and RBG is replaced.
This post was edited on 2/3/19 at 9:55 am
Posted on 2/3/19 at 9:56 am to Azkiger
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Imagine the gold mine of memes and gifs if he runs, Trump wins, and RBG is replaced.
He has enough money to run as an Independent and get his name on the ballot.
He could also siphon off votes from Trump though.
This post was edited on 2/3/19 at 9:57 am
Posted on 2/3/19 at 9:57 am to Revelator
Be careful what you wish for. He will be a pain for them but if keeps talking like this he will also peel away a good number of independent votes that went R last time too.
This post was edited on 2/3/19 at 9:57 am
Posted on 2/3/19 at 9:57 am to Revelator
Posted on 2/3/19 at 9:58 am to LSU5508
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Be careful what you wish for. He will be a pain for them but if keeps talking like this he will also peel away a good number of independent votes that went R last time too.
I agree
Posted on 2/3/19 at 9:59 am to LSU5508
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he will also peel away a good number of independent votes that went R last time too
This cannot be overstated.
Posted on 2/3/19 at 10:00 am to Revelator
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"[T]he Democrats and the Republicans, under the last 20 years, on both parties, have been complicit in creating a $21.5 trillion debt," said Schultz. "That is a reckless, immoral abandonment of leadership."
Posted on 2/3/19 at 10:00 am to Revelator
I know he’s not officially running as an independent yet, but is there a list of his stance on major issues.
Like what I’ve heard from him thus far. Sounds like he may lean right fiscally and lean left socially...
Like what I’ve heard from him thus far. Sounds like he may lean right fiscally and lean left socially...
Posted on 2/3/19 at 10:02 am to Revelator
Starbucks leadership, along with Amazon and Microsoft, are constantly being blamed for everything in Seattle by rabid Leftists. The Commies up there want the big companies to subsidize all sorts of whacky shite.
Posted on 2/3/19 at 10:03 am to Revelator
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He could also siphon off votes from Trump though.
He could, but I saw an interesting poll highlighted on Tim Pool's YouTube channel where something like 52% of democrats wanted their party to move back towards the middle. Only 40% wanted to go further left. With respect to republicans it was 63% that wanted to go further right verses only 30% that wanted to go more moderate.
No doubt he will siphon votes from Trump, but I think he'll siphon more votes from the democratic base. No political party is 100% on the same page, but the democratic party is much more split, and in the wrong way, than republicans.
Posted on 2/3/19 at 10:03 am to Revelator
He'll win with this approach. It is similar to Trump's message but much better articulated. However, note that he isn't saying what he would do. That is where my fear lies if he were elected.
Posted on 2/3/19 at 10:04 am to Revelator
His comments read a lot like Trump's comments when he left the democrat party in 2010. I grew up a democrat and now I'm a blood red conservative, yet my values have not changed.
There are many Americans out there with a similar story.
There are many Americans out there with a similar story.
Posted on 2/3/19 at 10:04 am to Azkiger
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No doubt he will siphon votes from Trump, but I think he'll siphon more votes from the democratic base. No political party is 100% on the same page, but the democratic party is much more split, and in the wrong way, than republicans
This is what I'm thinking.
Posted on 2/3/19 at 10:08 am to Revelator
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quote: Imagine the gold mine of memes and gifs if he runs, Trump wins, and RBG is replaced.
He has enough money to run as an Independent and get his name on the ballot. He could also siphon off votes from Trump though.
As soon as this dude started talking against the Dim party and was going the independent route I said he would hurt Trump more than the TDS afflicted Dim candidates......, many on this forum disagreed with me. We're on the same page.
Posted on 2/3/19 at 10:09 am to SlackMaster
quote:no way
He'll win with this approach.
The best he can do is force the election into the House
Posted on 2/3/19 at 10:18 am to LSU5508
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Be careful what you wish for. He will be a pain for them but if keeps talking like this he will also peel away a good number of independent votes that went R last time too
The top 6 issues for voters in 2016 were:
Economy
Terrorism
Foreign policy
Health care
Gun rights
Immigration
I’m curious where his stance lies on each of these issues. I don’t see him peeling away voters on economy, immigration, gun rights because trump was been rock solid for those to his base.
If he has a plan for healthcare I can see him taking away Indy’s because the GOP shite the bed on that.
Trump withdrawing troops and his stance on trade will probably be aligned with what Schultz will do as well so that’s a draw.
Healthcare
Immigration
Trade
Those are what has me curious to see what side Schultz will lean on.
Posted on 2/3/19 at 10:23 am to Revelator
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He could also siphon off votes from Trump though.
Of course he will. But if he honestly believes that stuff he’s saying, then we’ll just have another president with no political party that Congress is too self absorbed to work with and that the Democrats will be lighting their hair on fire about.
Trump should appoint him somewhere in his cabinet after he wins his second term. Just for extra fun meltdown of NeverTrumpers and Leftists.
Posted on 2/3/19 at 10:28 am to Revelator
I would be embarrassed to admit I was one too...
Posted on 2/3/19 at 10:29 am to Revelator
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I do not believe in what the Democratic Party stands for and, most importantly, the American people. Not the people in Washington and not the people in New York, the American people want a change. The American people realize that government is not working." "[T]he Democrats and the Republicans, under the last 20 years, on both parties, have been complicit in creating a $21.5 trillion debt," said Schultz. "That is a reckless, immoral abandonment of leadership."
Damn strong statement, son
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