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3_Limes

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9. Why would we do anything? He's a flash in the pan.

Reply to trueblue2007 (Original post)

Thu Jan 31, 2019, 03:58 PM

Jan 2019

Ignore him and he'll be gone in a week or two. There's just nothing two him.

I don't get why anybody would be even the littlest bit worried about this guy having any staying power. Just ignore him and he really will go away.

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WHAT TO DO ABOUT .... the Starbucks Idiot [View all] trueblue2007 Jan 2019 OP

If his brand suffers he will drop out. redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #1

I watched him doing an interview. I don't think we have anything to worry about. yellowcanine Jan 2019 #2

He has no policy ideas other than keeping the tax rate low for billionaires. fleur-de-lisa Jan 2019 #6

WHITE, RICH, ENTITLED. the phrase "Anyone can be president" is not true. trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #3

That and let it play out. Kingofalldems Jan 2019 #4

I so wish I was a Starbucks patron... lame54 Jan 2019 #5

They opened one in our town DirtEdonE Jan 2019 #7

I thought he left Starbucks. I'm confused. Siwsan Jan 2019 #8

I think he's no longer involved in their operation, but has tons of Starbucks stock. fierywoman Jan 2019 #11

Ah - that makes sense. Siwsan Jan 2019 #14

Why would we do anything? He's a flash in the pan. 3_Limes Jan 2019 #9

Nothing. He is a non-entity and will peter out Codeine Jan 2019 #10

Laugh at him or ignore him. There has already been too much noise about another billionaire who FSogol Jan 2019 #12

Start a petition and get a million people to sign they will boycott Starbucks. Doodley Jan 2019 #13

An organized 1 day national strike might get his attention. nt oasis Jan 2019 #15

i day boycot on VALENTINE'S DAY !!! trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #16

It would shine a giant spotlight on Schultz's unpopular move. oasis Jan 2019 #17