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11. "The intense nature of the criticism stunned Schultz"

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Feb 1, 2019, 04:53 PM

Feb 2019

Particularly when he found out he couldn't fire the people criticizing him. How is that even fair? And the criticism has been so intense! The Trump years haven't been all that bad for Howard personally (there was that juicy tax cut). Can't imagine why the proles are so hostile.

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Howard Schultz May Be Reconsidering Independent Bid [View all] applegrove Feb 2019 OP

Thin skin is not a good quality for a political candidate DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #1

he can fuck right off JHan Feb 2019 #2

Seconded! Cracklin Charlie Feb 2019 #13

Another billionaire egomaniac surrounded by sycophants DBoon Feb 2019 #3

I would guess his "decision" will coincide w the end of his book tour JDC Feb 2019 #4

Good point... Wounded Bear Feb 2019 #18

My Last Cup Stinky The Clown Feb 2019 #5

I had my last cup years ago... getagrip_already Feb 2019 #17

I know what you mean... Wounded Bear Feb 2019 #19

Starbucks coffee is overroasted. That gives that light burnt taste lots of people notice. Stinky The Clown Feb 2019 #22

Good. Let his experience serve as an example. rogue emissary Feb 2019 #6

Maybe he should have thought of something to say beyond "billionaires shouldn't have to pay their FSogol Feb 2019 #7

So Steve Schmidt asks MSNBC ok he's not running INdemo Feb 2019 #8

The 48 hour Twitter beat down Schultz received would make anyone reconsider. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 sarcasmo Feb 2019 #9

Bodes well for the Anti-Trump environment aeromanKC Feb 2019 #10

"The intense nature of the criticism stunned Schultz" gratuitous Feb 2019 #11

Carping? Disagreeing with his views, policy formulations and past actions is not "carping." suffragette Feb 2019 #12

What views? What policies?... Wounded Bear Feb 2019 #20

He's brought up cutting Social Security and Medicare suffragette Feb 2019 #21

When you have that kind of ego genxlib Feb 2019 #14

I can add some vitriol wryter2000 Feb 2019 #15

Schultz found the media's sweet spot: being a rich white guy who pushes Both Sides platitudes; Cha Feb 2019 #16