Billionaire? Check. No prior elective office or prior military experience? Check?
What could possibly go wrong?
Howard Schultz may have been a lifelong Democrat because of social issues and because Democrats always have a more successful economy (capital and investment markets do better, stable economy, more widespread general prosperity, better employment levels, good for consumer-oriented businesses like his).
But now we see the real Howard Schultz.
First and foremost, he is a billionaire corporatist. He opposes universal public health care (he has his!). He opposes tax reform that gives TAX RELIEF TO THE MIDDLE CLASS and working people and requires billionaires like himself to pay their fair share that they have avoided for 40 years. He says he is a “self made” billionaire because, unlike Trump, he did not inherit is wealth from Daddy. But he is opposed to “socialistic” proposals such as a 70% top MARGINAL rate on the PORTION of incomes over ten million proposed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (in the most prosperous era of broad-based middle class prosperity in U.S. history, from 1950 to 1980, there was never a time when the top MARGINAL rate was less than 70% and, throughout the entire era of Eisenhower, there was never a time when the top MARGINAL rate was less than 90 [NINETY] percent, and the nation was at its most prosperous with the highest rate of growth).
So he would rather make a move that would keep Trump and Putin in charge of total political chaos in the destruction of the United States as long as he protects his own personal billions.
Billionaire Schultz wants Trump (and his corporate welfare and giveaways to rich people like him) to stay in office, but he doesn’t want to admit it. So he will take steps to ensure that Trump wins while pretending to oppose Trump. “No, I’m not enabling Trump; I’m opposing him.” (wink, wink)
With Trump, you get the feeling that he treats winning the election, like a merger and acquisition business deal. He thinks he merged with the Nation and he’s getting rid of any parts that don’t fit his business model.
The good guy who was smeared as a non-American too young and inexperienced and dark skinned overcame all of the 20th century prejudices and was praised by his opponent during the campaign brought us hope and challenged the awful practices and policies of the 1%ers. 2008
The good guy served his nation honorably and intelligently and always took the high road never belittling anyone, even his 1%er corporate raider opponent who glibly told rich donors that they could and should write off 47% of the American people. 2012
The good guy who captured the hopes and dreams of a new generation with specific programs to help us all and reverse the damages the 1%ers are doing was denounced as a crazy radical. He went on to heartily endorse his heated primary opponent’s policies as she was smeared as a bitchy uppity woman who didn’t know her place by the bad guy who is proving to be not only the worst president America has ever known but by denying global warming is helping kill the planet and may go down as one of the worst individuals the world has ever known. 2016
Please vote. The day after, you too can share the experience and remember how it feels to try and make a difference.
Factually-speaking, Hillary ONLY got the 3 million PV margin because Gary Johnson and Evan McMullin siphoned about FIVE MILLION PVs from Trump. While the Hillaristas were slagging Jill Stein, she did cost Hillary the election. Hillary did that all by her arrogant, narcissistic self. If you ‘tards want to keep playing that “Jill Stein votes belong to Hillary” BS, I should point out that it works BOTH WAYS. You would have to give Trump all of the Johnson & McMullin votes. If you do this, Hillary not only LOSES the PV by 900k, she also loses CO, CT, MN, NM, NV and ME (at-large), giving Trump 34 ADDITIONAL EVs, making Hillary’s defeat total. Clinging to that 3 million PV margin is an illusion that may lead to a delusion giving us yet ANOTHER dose of Hillary for Empress. Which is exactly what we don’t need, or want. You see, there’s this thing called a down-ballot analysis. According to that, about 7 million who did not vote Trump, voted Republican in all other offices. Non-Hillary Dems amounted to about 1 million, most of which went to Stein.
I would have thought one billionaire business executive in the White House would have been enough. Apparently not. “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” – writer and philosopher George Santayana.
Does anybody who actually follows the news (no, I don’t mean the Fox Propaganda Channel) really think Trump will be on the ballot in 2020? He won’t be in prison, on account of Pardon Pence, but he won’t be on the ballot, either. (As an irrelevant aside, consider conservative pundit George Will, speaking years—and what seems like decades!—ago: “Whoever would agree to be Donald Trump’s running mate would be unqualified, because he would think that Trump was qualified.”)
I’m still confused on how Schultz running for president would help Trump win. It’s not as if he supports ideas and policies that would attract Democrats. Quite the opposite, really. The little bit I’ve heard from his guy was in opposition to policy positions held by many Democratic candidates that poll very high even with Republican voters.
Daeder over 5 years ago
I guess it all depends on whose bitch he will become when he’s in prison.
DD Wiz Premium Member over 5 years ago
Billionaire? Check. No prior elective office or prior military experience? Check?
What could possibly go wrong?
Howard Schultz may have been a lifelong Democrat because of social issues and because Democrats always have a more successful economy (capital and investment markets do better, stable economy, more widespread general prosperity, better employment levels, good for consumer-oriented businesses like his).
But now we see the real Howard Schultz.
First and foremost, he is a billionaire corporatist. He opposes universal public health care (he has his!). He opposes tax reform that gives TAX RELIEF TO THE MIDDLE CLASS and working people and requires billionaires like himself to pay their fair share that they have avoided for 40 years. He says he is a “self made” billionaire because, unlike Trump, he did not inherit is wealth from Daddy. But he is opposed to “socialistic” proposals such as a 70% top MARGINAL rate on the PORTION of incomes over ten million proposed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (in the most prosperous era of broad-based middle class prosperity in U.S. history, from 1950 to 1980, there was never a time when the top MARGINAL rate was less than 70% and, throughout the entire era of Eisenhower, there was never a time when the top MARGINAL rate was less than 90 [NINETY] percent, and the nation was at its most prosperous with the highest rate of growth).
So he would rather make a move that would keep Trump and Putin in charge of total political chaos in the destruction of the United States as long as he protects his own personal billions.
Billionaire Schultz wants Trump (and his corporate welfare and giveaways to rich people like him) to stay in office, but he doesn’t want to admit it. So he will take steps to ensure that Trump wins while pretending to oppose Trump. “No, I’m not enabling Trump; I’m opposing him.” (wink, wink)
feverjr Premium Member over 5 years ago
With Trump, you get the feeling that he treats winning the election, like a merger and acquisition business deal. He thinks he merged with the Nation and he’s getting rid of any parts that don’t fit his business model.
Alexander the Good Enough over 5 years ago
Tя☭mp’s 2020 running mate? A more realistic question would be who’s his cellmate. And the answer to that question is, “Who cares?”
JDave over 5 years ago
Schultz knows that he can’t win and doesn’t care who does. He’s just another billionaire on an ego trip. Where have we seen that before?
Guy Fawkes over 5 years ago
I remember how it felt when…
The good guy who was smeared as a non-American too young and inexperienced and dark skinned overcame all of the 20th century prejudices and was praised by his opponent during the campaign brought us hope and challenged the awful practices and policies of the 1%ers. 2008
The good guy served his nation honorably and intelligently and always took the high road never belittling anyone, even his 1%er corporate raider opponent who glibly told rich donors that they could and should write off 47% of the American people. 2012
The good guy who captured the hopes and dreams of a new generation with specific programs to help us all and reverse the damages the 1%ers are doing was denounced as a crazy radical. He went on to heartily endorse his heated primary opponent’s policies as she was smeared as a bitchy uppity woman who didn’t know her place by the bad guy who is proving to be not only the worst president America has ever known but by denying global warming is helping kill the planet and may go down as one of the worst individuals the world has ever known. 2016
Please vote. The day after, you too can share the experience and remember how it feels to try and make a difference.
KenseidenXL over 5 years ago
Factually-speaking, Hillary ONLY got the 3 million PV margin because Gary Johnson and Evan McMullin siphoned about FIVE MILLION PVs from Trump. While the Hillaristas were slagging Jill Stein, she did cost Hillary the election. Hillary did that all by her arrogant, narcissistic self. If you ‘tards want to keep playing that “Jill Stein votes belong to Hillary” BS, I should point out that it works BOTH WAYS. You would have to give Trump all of the Johnson & McMullin votes. If you do this, Hillary not only LOSES the PV by 900k, she also loses CO, CT, MN, NM, NV and ME (at-large), giving Trump 34 ADDITIONAL EVs, making Hillary’s defeat total. Clinging to that 3 million PV margin is an illusion that may lead to a delusion giving us yet ANOTHER dose of Hillary for Empress. Which is exactly what we don’t need, or want. You see, there’s this thing called a down-ballot analysis. According to that, about 7 million who did not vote Trump, voted Republican in all other offices. Non-Hillary Dems amounted to about 1 million, most of which went to Stein.
SeanT over 5 years ago
But seriously, who has said they are excited and can’t wait to vote for Howard Schultz? Outside of his family, I mean.
Masterskrain Premium Member over 5 years ago
And they are BOTH utterly delusional…but we’ve known that all along!
Ontman over 5 years ago
His choice should be…you..what’s his name. The little white guy that’s always standing behind him.
onzerocs over 5 years ago
New running mate? Kirsten Gillibrand or any of the so-called Ds who want to dismantle the Democrat Party at the least excuse!
Theodore E. Lind Premium Member over 5 years ago
Didn’t he lose the popular vote?
Gen.Flashman over 5 years ago
Yes, he “lost” popular vote by three million, but “won” the Electoral vote by 700,000 votes in three states.
Bookworm over 5 years ago
I would have thought one billionaire business executive in the White House would have been enough. Apparently not. “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” – writer and philosopher George Santayana.
Gen.Flashman over 5 years ago
Schultz would be our first billionaire President. Owing a billion to Russian banks/Putin does not make one a billionaire.
Radish the wordsmith over 5 years ago
Tax anyone making over 10 million a year at 70%
If one per cent have 90% of the money, tax them at 90%
Godfreydaniel over 5 years ago
Does anybody who actually follows the news (no, I don’t mean the Fox Propaganda Channel) really think Trump will be on the ballot in 2020? He won’t be in prison, on account of Pardon Pence, but he won’t be on the ballot, either. (As an irrelevant aside, consider conservative pundit George Will, speaking years—and what seems like decades!—ago: “Whoever would agree to be Donald Trump’s running mate would be unqualified, because he would think that Trump was qualified.”)
Jason Allen over 5 years ago
I’m still confused on how Schultz running for president would help Trump win. It’s not as if he supports ideas and policies that would attract Democrats. Quite the opposite, really. The little bit I’ve heard from his guy was in opposition to policy positions held by many Democratic candidates that poll very high even with Republican voters.