Advisers to former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz are looking at him running as an independent for president in 2020

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A nonpartisan campaign could upend the major parties’ calculations, adding more unpredictability to a complicated campaign. Schultz has not decided whether to run, and in what manner.

 

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Sorry. No more pasty old white guys for awhile

Another billionaire w/ the ego to match 🙄😑

BoycottStarbucks

He should run......there are already 350 people declared for the Democratic Party. A viable 3rd Party candidate is what America truly needs.

ONLY if we have rank choice voting Nationwide. Otherwise it's another Nader.

Stick with overpriced coffee.

Run run run! maga howardschultz.

Nope!

He will sell the country when he can't run it..... SeattleSuperSonics

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Starbucks CEO wants to help the Kremlin MOBSTER TRAITOR keep his ILLEGITIMATE place in OUR White House?

No thanks

No more billionaires without policy experience! Learn the lesson from Trump!

NOOOOOOOO!!!!

He has a new book out about the American Dream and is advertising tour dates. I went to his website and asked him to PLEASE not run for POTUS.

No more electing Billionaires to the Presidency. The incumbent President is one, we got serious problems we don't need them screwing it up even more.

Love him, but no thank you.

Run in the primary. Anyone primarying Trump has my vote. No independents or third party candidates will get my vote as long as Trump is the GOP nominee

If he does this he’s only helping trump win. If his short ego burst is worth that, sorry but he’s a monster.

I've drunk Starbucks coffee damned near every day for a couple of decades now. If Schultz does this, I swear to God I will never drink it again. This is the stupidest, most vainglorious bullshit I've ever heard of.

No

I used to think of Schultz as a good guy corporate CEO but if he runs as an independent, that would change my mind completely. It would be a huge mistake if he ran. For his own sake, as well as the country’s he should put all his money and energy into defeating the R nominee.

Hell no, he is hated here in Seattle for selling our beloved Sonics

If Schultz wants to run, he needs to run as a Democrat. If he runs as an independent, history tells us that every vote he gets effectively will be a vote for Trump. Or maybe that's the point.

He gonna get funded by Russia too..like Ole Jill..? He been to Russia yet to get his bank account..?

YES!!!

“When I think of a possible candidate for President of The US, I think CEO of Starbucks...” said NO ONE, EVER!

dumb. waste of money...those 'advisers'

Nope.

No, no , no

No HowardSchultz u wouldn't be dumb 2 allow D votes to get splintered now, would you? We can't afford another effin R win! This is simple math & I think you are much smarter than this. Plus, we don't need billionaires! We need a public servant 4 a president, no power hungry ppl

Thanks. Another Republican President is just what we need. STFD

How much is Russia going to pay him?

skhanna914 NO MORE BILLIONAIRES IN POLITICS!!!

Why?

NoSchultz2020 NeverSchultz BoycottStarbucks

I think we’ve had enough of “business man” President for a while.

Another 'business man'? Thank you, but I'll pass!

I don't want a president with no experience in elected office and who can't properly name sizes. It's small, medium and large. Period. nohowardschultzforprez

No

No more billionaires and no more self-funding

Noooooooo! HowardSchultz

Please no 😞

Advisors are grifters, just taking his money.

Am little scared of business men running the country. justsaying

This would be a big waste of his time. Leave him alone, leave us alone.

Oh for God's sake. These egomaniac money men, ambulance chasers, and door-to-door salesmen need to get a grip.

Maybe he/you should run for a state legislative seat or congressperson first. If he/you win(s),serve a term and see if he/you like(s) & is good at it. No more beginners at the top. NOT EVEN WELL MEANING ONES! HowardSchultz BlueWave2020 PinkWave2020

If there’s going to be a 3rd candidate it has to be a winning candidate not a siphon-off-votes candidate. Not an ego driven endeavor but a substantial relatable political figure with a powerful platform,an existing organization to build on, resources(💰)available.Who🤔?RunToWin

Love Starbucks but I cannot see Howard Schultz as presidential material!

medical91

Good luck with that 1% support.

Make up your mind — center left or center right

God No!

Lmao

no more billionaires.

Noooooooooo - remember what Nader did to Gore and Stein did to Hillary? Vote DEM in 2020.

He should fire his advisors. But really, he should fire himself for being so stupid. A 3rd party run can NEVER win. Congress will always pick their guy/gal. Never a 3rd party. Stick to coffee. 👍🏻 Check out 12th Amendment.

And leave others feeling... bitter. 😁

medical91 It would be a nice change from, Bernie — the occasional Democrat.

Love Starbucks so thanks to Schultz. But what talent does he bring to the table for the presidency? Billionaire businessman? This quality apparently doesn't work as well as previously thought.

Not a chance - have Howie call Ralph...

I never want to see another one elected without having served and proven themselves. Wheelers and dealers, so accustomed to dealing with whoever wherever could give them the best advantages are not the ones who are accustomed to thinking what's best for the US.

That's not the bottom of the barrel- that's the bottom of landfill.

Ah yes when I look at the American electorate I clearly see the appetite for a poll tested, centrist, billionaire pauseNOT

medical91 Shit no.

Time to avoid Starbucks

Ok are you going to go after him like you have Trump? Like u have Trumps family? All with out any evidence besides ur narrative? U guys are a joke, report Facts then just maybe ur be creditable. Washingtoncompost that’s the name millions call you why?

A capitalist? A white male capitalist?

To help Trump?

No. That’s going to help trump

Lol...I hope he had some racial sensitivity classes. After what happened in Philly🍷

Independent? Sounds like another Bernie

👍

medical91 Oh goodie 🙄

Wake up and smell the coffee

Please run, 3rd party needed in usa 🇺🇸

Hard pass

Oh joy. Mr burned coffee.🤮

No business guys 🔥🚨👿

Can you get this message to Howard for me? Thanks.

No.

all latte

Make that 753 so far. More to come

Businessmen do not know how to govern. Hoover was a businessman as is Trump. Need I say more.

Go get me a coffee and go away

NO INDEPENDENTS!!!

BringBackSonics

How selfish. Best way Trump wins is with a third party candidate.

That should split votes and put Trump back in. Yikes

Please no.

No, thank you.

No thank you!

The veterans hater dont serve blacks no thanks

All the corporate guys need to knock it off. This isn't a job that has any place on an ego-driven check list. Go find your next corporate gig. We neither want nor need your leadership in gov't. We need professionals!

If it divides the republicans and let’s the democrats win, then yes, that’s fine

Will split vote to assure Trump’s re-election.

He has a Tall chance of winning

After what he did to the Sonics!

A big Venti NO!!!!

No.

Rose Perot warning

Are all these old white guys aka CEOs delusional? Or overcompensating? Or so egoic as to their credentials and ability they are blinkered to their own failings for the job of POTUS? I know! I know! Yes!!! What say you!

I'd like a tall border wall please. ' would you like room for dreamers' no thanks

Forget it. An independent candidate will give the election to Trump. Just like Nader did

No please just run as a conservative.

No Independant candidates! Jill Stein tanked Clinton. Our elections have razor thin margins.

Starbucks in Madison Park must be cracking today.

I am a big fan of starbucks tho🤣👨🏻‍💻☕️

Oh for crying out loud....please NO!

Nope.

Nothing says re-election of POTUS like a third party candidate.

Great, an independent to peel away Dem votes so we end up with Trump or someone Trump-like.

Are they making a face when they look at him? because I'm making a face.

Russia wants him to Run to take voters away from the Dems.

Let’s be real, what we need is more corporate interest in government.

lol

🏃🏻‍♂️☕️

If he runs as an independent, he’s going to take more votes from progressives than conservatives. Centrist conservatives will also vote for him, whereby some may vote democrats. In the end, he’ll help elect Trump to a 2nd term.

Grande ego.

👀

Do we get free coffee?

🙄

Just...

Anyone is better than this fool realDonaldTrump

NO

😂

Free coffee for everyone illegally crossing the border!!!

lmao, have fun wasting $50 mil and dropping out in 6 months

It’s like he is begging sane people to buy peetscoffee

Lmao

Better than all the dem candidates so far

Keep these out of touch businessmen out of politics.

No

fuuuuuck oooooooooooffffffffffffffff

stop

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