Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is getting called out on Twitter after saying he’s considering a “centrist independent” bid for president in 2020 ― a move critics say could help President Donald Trump win reelection.
Saying “our two parties are more divided than ever,” he called on people to “discuss how we can come together to create opportunities for more people.”
The discussion that followed probably wasn’t what he was hoping for:
This would be a venti mistake, my dude
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) January 28, 2019
Nobody wants this crappuccino
— Jesus Christ (@SonOfGodAndMan) January 28, 2019
— WA Democrats (@washdems) January 26, 2019
Fire the person who told you this was a good idea
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) January 28, 2019
Sir, this is a Peet's.
— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) January 28, 2019
Literally just get up tomorrow morning and match Bill Gates contributions to vaccines and you'll do more for the world than this entire vanity project.
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) January 28, 2019
read the room dude
— amy brown (@arb) January 28, 2019
What is, "How can you get Democrats to give up their Starbucks fix, Alex" https://t.co/fSBHBrSYlj
— Christopher Moore (@TheAuthorGuy) January 28, 2019
JUST STOP BURNING YOUR COFFEE THAT IS ALL WE ASK https://t.co/jTFvsG2N4T
— Sam Sanders (@samsanders) January 28, 2019
Not looking forward to Venti Venti https://t.co/JXjpGuYuL0
— Roman Mars (@romanmars) January 28, 2019
The Venn diagram of “People Who Think Howard Schultz Should Be President” and “Howard Schultz” is a circle.
— Ken Jennings (@KenJennings) January 28, 2019
if you run for president then you will be too busy to make the coffee. please reconsider
— Jon Bois (@jon_bois) January 28, 2019
man you should actually do literally anything else
— KT Nelson (@KrangTNelson) January 28, 2019
Can I get a grande no thank you?
— Rev. Rob Lee (@roblee4) January 28, 2019
even above & beyond this being the worst year to be a billionaire Starbucks is a hilariously constituency-free megacorp to run on. Schultz hurt labor AND led the War on Christmas! it’s like running as the FBI warning on DVDs
— Owen Ellickson (@onlxn) January 28, 2019
For all this said, it's unbelievably arrogant for Howard Schultz to think that "Howard Schultz, as an independent, on a platform of deficit reduction, for president" is the answer to any question that anybody has ever asked about anything. https://t.co/DpqqQIUpYn
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) January 28, 2019
First question: why is a "Grande" the medium? https://t.co/rdNxt9dNAO
— Scott Lincicome (@scottlincicome) January 28, 2019
Right?
— Michelle Ray (@GaltsGirl) January 28, 2019
If he loves America so much, what's with the Italian cup sizes?
And, if he must, why isn't there a Trenta?
Howard Schultz (worth $3 billion), Michael Bloomberg ($48 billion), and Jamie Dimon ($1.3 billion) all now flirting w/ running for prez because Trump showed anyone can win w/ enough money, gall, and BS. But Trump also showed America the consequences of making such a person prez.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) January 28, 2019
This tweet, like your coffee, leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
— Daniel Powell (@danieljpowell) January 28, 2019
To his credit, Howard Schultz really has brought people together tonight.
— Mark Harris (@MarkHarrisNYC) January 28, 2019
Sweet launch, Howard Schultz. pic.twitter.com/TNfDJaN3x2
— Schooley (@Rschooley) January 28, 2019
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