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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,900 posts)
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 03:33 PM Feb 2019

Howard Schultz digs in, says 'radical left' Democrat can't beat Trump

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz rejected Democratic complaints that his Independent 2020 campaign will guarantee President Trump's re-election, and said Democrats themselves will guarantee a Trump victory by nominating a "radical left" nominee.

"The stakes are too high to cross our fingers and hope the Democratic Party nominates a moderate who can win over enough independents and disaffected Republicans, and even fellow Democrats, to defeat Trump next year," Schultz wrote in a blog post Monday. "That any opponent can oust Trump, no matter how far to the radical left they are, is a fallacy."

“Those so concerned about a centrist independent being a spoiler should perhaps ask another question: Will the eventual Democratic nominee be the party’s own version of a spoiler?” Schultz wrote in a blog post Monday.

Schultz has been criticized since he announced last month that he was considering running as a third-party candidate. The billionaire reiterated that he won’t run if he sees himself as a spoiler, but said he sees a potential path to the White House for a centrist independent.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/howard-schultz-digs-in-says-radical-left-democrat-cant-beat-trump/ar-BBTNs2M

Well neither can you Mr. Bitter Coffee.

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Howard Schultz digs in, says 'radical left' Democrat can't beat Trump (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2019 OP
I've seen that opinion expressed here. dogman Feb 2019 #1
Translation please please please marlakay Feb 2019 #2
What's his DU name? n/t QC Feb 2019 #3
"Only clueless billionaires can save America!" struggle4progress Feb 2019 #4
Radical left in America? Please... pecosbob Feb 2019 #5
This guy trying to deliver the republicans 2020 message for them? standingtall Feb 2019 #6
Rather a radical lefty than a plutocrat... HopeAgain Feb 2019 #7
Trump enabler. NT WeekiWater Feb 2019 #8
Do Russians do Starbucks? Deb Feb 2019 #9
Dems can abandon the center because the center doesn't exist. aidbo Feb 2019 #10
Oh but a third-party goperative can... Blue Owl Feb 2019 #11

Deb

(3,742 posts)
9. Do Russians do Starbucks?
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 03:44 PM
Feb 2019

How sad it is the first thing that comes to mind. Maybe I would be comfortable with Schultz if our Government's sole purpose was to earn profits.

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