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54. Starbucks could have turned this into a teachable moment

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 03:14 PM

Jul 2019

And they could have done this with tact and respect. They chose not to.

And, sure, the manager could have handled it differently. I don't envy the positions that these relatively low-paid workers are put in these days.

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Starbucks Apologizes After 6 Police Officers Were Asked To Leave An Arizona Store [View all] Dem Dean Jul 2019 OP

Well, now the cops know how it feels to be asked to leave because Merlot Jul 2019 #1

usually it's just some white non leo who feels uncomfortable JI7 Jul 2019 #4

Introspection and self-reflection is not what they do Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2019 #44

why are people so fucking stupid JI7 Jul 2019 #2

Straight to the point! oldsoftie Jul 2019 #25

"all too common"? I've never heard of it happening before TalenaGor Jul 2019 #3

There are lots of things I've never heard of before. Igel Jul 2019 #10

Drives me bananas jberryhill Jul 2019 #53

I'm also going to challenge that "all too common" stopdiggin Jul 2019 #52

Hope they sack the barista Jake Stern Jul 2019 #5

I agree Rebl2 Jul 2019 #6

Exactly. LisaL Jul 2019 #8

There would be blood boiling outrage on here Jake Stern Jul 2019 #12

Well, exactly. LisaL Jul 2019 #13

I have PTSD from Iraq JonLP24 Jul 2019 #47

Nobody I know that were deployed to Iraq are bothered either Jake Stern Jul 2019 #48

I didn't see that comment JonLP24 Jul 2019 #49

"people are angry with the barista as well as the customer that complained. " Jake Stern Jul 2019 #50

A big fuck you to the cops! BlueInRedHell Jul 2019 #14

Doesn't matter if the person was uncomfortable or not. That doesn't mean the cops have to leave. Jedi Guy Jul 2019 #21

Did THESE cops victimize you? No? Then you shouldnt put them all in the same basket. oldsoftie Jul 2019 #24

+1 treestar Jul 2019 #46

See you're doing your part to uphold the stereotype that Dems hate cops. Jake Stern Jul 2019 #31

I dont care for cops. pwb Jul 2019 #33

What percentage of Republicans are in prison? Everyman Jackal Jul 2019 #34

Why wouldn't that be an issue more aligned with prosecutors than with police? n/t 24601 Jul 2019 #57

ridiculous Skittles Jul 2019 #45

Sounds like someone is itching to start a downhill discussion on DU erronis Jul 2019 #7

I actually think it's an interesting counterexample. Igel Jul 2019 #11

I agree with you for the counterexample. I do wonder about how many other varieties may pop up. erronis Jul 2019 #20

Surprised they didn't offer to build a wall.... OnDoutside Jul 2019 #9

I can sure understand the discomfort, but nobody should be asked to leave, even if they're cops. Chemisse Jul 2019 #15

Big blue babies some of them benld74 Jul 2019 #16

I'd say the baby in this scenario is the one who expects others to cater to their feelings... Jedi Guy Jul 2019 #22

barista made a mistake because she wasn't trained properly, she shouldn't be making any such yaesu Jul 2019 #17

why does one need training for such a thing ? JI7 Jul 2019 #26

so this kind of thing doesn't happen. nt yaesu Jul 2019 #35

The lack of maturity of some folks working LuckyLib Jul 2019 #18

Not limited to food service, of course. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #30

That idiot customer better hope her identity.. MicaelS Jul 2019 #19

Why? RandiFan1290 Jul 2019 #32

No, but ordinary people might attack on social media. MicaelS Jul 2019 #38

Fire the manager. Stupidity. oldsoftie Jul 2019 #23

A different police encounter in a fast food place caught on surveillance video. lapucelle Jul 2019 #27

At first I couldn't figure out why cops would go to Starbucks... klook Jul 2019 #28

"Public safety workers." WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #29

I can't imagine why anyone might feel uncomfortable around cops sdfernando Jul 2019 #36

So some bad cops make all guilty, right? MicaelS Jul 2019 #39

No, but I can see why some people are not comfortable around them sdfernando Jul 2019 #40

OK. n/t MicaelS Jul 2019 #41

That was good for a chuckle! Brainfodder Jul 2019 #37

Back in the day, i worked for a Starbucks. Calista241 Jul 2019 #42

LOL now they know how it feels... Blue_Tires Jul 2019 #43

How what feels? A club to the knee? A bullet... ret5hd Jul 2019 #51

I meant "To get judged by appearances alone as a major threat" Blue_Tires Jul 2019 #55

Honestly, I wasn't criticizing you or your post. ret5hd Jul 2019 #56

An average of 10 LEOs are killed in ambushes each year. Everyman Jackal Jul 2019 #58

Starbucks could have turned this into a teachable moment matt819 Jul 2019 #54