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In reply to the discussion: Starbucks *officially* supports Social Security cuts. Huge cuts. [View all]vanlassie
(5,670 posts)75. Costa is the best place in the UK to get decent coffee
Went to Starbucks there once, was served lukewarm coffee!! Girl behind the counter (Polish immigrant) had no idea what to do about it.
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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