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In reply to the discussion: Starbucks *officially* supports Social Security cuts. Huge cuts. [View all]Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)43. I saw that before I posted and I hestitated because I respect you so much.
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Starbucks *officially* supports Social Security cuts. Huge cuts. [View all]
MannyGoldstein
May 2013
OP
Same here but I tried it several times thinking I did something to make it taste that bad...
Tippy
May 2013
#127
Absolutely! Starbucks' coffee is awful. Just the aroma of Folgers turns me on. eom
Frustratedlady
May 2013
#131
Doesn't matter if he "backtracks" - he has the ear of those who want to do this
djean111
May 2013
#112
Exactly...those DU'ers telling us to "Get Coffee Local" don't know where some of us Live!
KoKo
May 2013
#156
schultz is a paid-up member of the gates mafia. fuck him, fuck gates, fuck the entire boatload
HiPointDem
May 2013
#10
Starbucks serving Soylent Green can't be far off. I always thought their crap sold was toxic
RKP5637
May 2013
#12
Once I used my Starbucks gift cards (already paid for)...I'll never step in there again.
Honeycombe8
May 2013
#13
I am on their site. Where is this reference? I don't see it. Not doubting but...
CurtEastPoint
May 2013
#14
I glanced there and saw it was Holiday stuff from last year so I bypassed it.
CurtEastPoint
May 2013
#19
Sad... My Partner...loves Starbucks and Barnes & Noble. I dont' like taste of their coffee..
KoKo
May 2013
#18
lol's...it's harder to do these days...but, maybe someone could give a go at that one.
KoKo
May 2013
#155
The 0.1% apparently doesn't realize the masses need disposable income to afford $6 coffees
high density
May 2013
#21
"Let's privatize it, and those profits will increase by 22% over time. Buy our stock now!"
arcane1
May 2013
#25
He wants to cut Social Security by 22% because he can't bear to have his taxes raised by 2%.
reformist2
May 2013
#28
See post #18...and yes...I understand how they cut out the "Mom & Pop" coffee places...
KoKo
May 2013
#36
I saw that before I posted and I hestitated because I respect you so much.
Luminous Animal
May 2013
#43
Oh..no problem...so much stuff to process reading.. I miss things myself in threads.
KoKo
May 2013
#50
Bill Gates, Sr. and some other wealthy Washingtonians proposed they should pay a State Income
gateley
May 2013
#37
If you're in Seattle, try Vivace (small, local, rosteria) -- They have mail order, too --
gateley
May 2013
#38
As it happens... My sister is a Seattleite, and IIRC she gave us some Vivace beans last year
MannyGoldstein
May 2013
#65
Maybe if he drops his pay to the level of SS and give up any savings and off shore accounts and let
Thinkingabout
May 2013
#40
Yeah, about Dunkin Donuts - assholes that own it make Schulz look like a socialist
dbackjon
May 2013
#45
I call for a 100% reduction in Starbucks sales from anyone who pays into social security.
bravenak
May 2013
#44
Social Security has nothing, absolutely nothing to do with the debt or the deficit
MiniMe
May 2013
#47
It really is crazy that you could buy a whole CAN of coffee for what you pay for a CUP at Starbucks.
reformist2
May 2013
#86
He did more than cite the site. He invites readers there to learn more about our urgent problem
MannyGoldstein
May 2013
#109
Starbucks gives benefits to a smaller % of its workforce than WalMart does (nt)
Recursion
May 2013
#97
Starbucks is all about cheap and docile labor, and that means keep them all poor. nt
bemildred
May 2013
#123
I am a patron of the only Starbucks within miles .. unfortunately it's the only place to hang out >>
YOHABLO
May 2013
#135
Why has this been so quiet? Thanks for posting, do not remember seeing this before where
EV_Ares
May 2013
#147