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« on: January 27, 2019, 07:58:02 PM »
If Howard Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, were to run for President as an independent, who is his best running mate? I ask because it seems difficult for an independent to get someone credible who matches their message, and isn't afraid of burning bridges with the Democrats and Republicans.
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« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2019, 10:44:27 PM »
Kasich- would lend valuable political experience, clearly wants to continue his career but has no current future in either party 
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« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2019, 10:45:58 PM »
Steve King.
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« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2019, 10:55:11 PM »
Kasich, Hickenlooper, Flake, or Bloomberg are the only politicians I can see agreeing to do it.
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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2019, 11:04:45 PM »
Joe Lieberman. He brings 18 years of DC experience to the table, and it's not like he'd have anywhere to go in either party.
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« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2019, 11:08:16 PM »
Mayor McCheese.  Pretty balanced ticket.  I mean who hasn't been in either a Starbucks or a McDonald's?
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« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2019, 11:29:44 PM »
If Schultz announces a run for president, the Internet Research Agency will start a whole new division to push his candidacy to liberal/ Democratic voters.  So, the answer to your question is, whoever gets the most mentions from unsuspecting naive deluded Americans who respond to the IRA's troll posts from St. Petersburg.
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« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2019, 12:23:39 AM »
« Edited: January 28, 2019, 12:34:18 AM by Senator Haslam2020 »
Potential Running Mates:

David Jolly
One of the Huffingtons
John Delaney
Bill Kristol
Jeff Flake
(some random ex congressman from like the 90s)
Evan McMullin
Joe Lieberman
Chuck Hagel
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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2019, 12:35:08 AM »
Quote from: DINGO Joe on January 27, 2019, 11:08:16 PM
Mayor McCheese.  Pretty balanced ticket.  I mean who hasn't been in either a Starbucks or a McDonald's?

Love it.  Schultz will get the coastal latte liberals; mccheese will get the heartland red-blooded conservatives
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« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2019, 12:40:40 AM »
Quote from: DINGO Joe on January 27, 2019, 11:08:16 PM
Mayor McCheese.  Pretty balanced ticket.  I mean who hasn't been in either a Starbucks or a McDonald's?

Are you sure Col. Sanders wouldn't be a more populist choice?
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« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2019, 12:43:50 AM »
Quote from: Mr. Morden on January 28, 2019, 12:40:40 AM
Quote from: DINGO Joe on January 27, 2019, 11:08:16 PM
Mayor McCheese.  Pretty balanced ticket.  I mean who hasn't been in either a Starbucks or a McDonald's?

Are you sure Col. Sanders wouldn't be a more populist choice?


His views on race are too radioactive
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« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2019, 03:01:32 AM »
Howard Schultz / Michael Bloomberg

Two arrogant billionaires with no new ideas

They can both pat themselves on the back and pretend it's still the 90s while advancing a platform that would be of little tangible benefit to working class voters in the long run.
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« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2019, 03:33:41 AM »
Donald Trump
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« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2019, 03:54:34 AM »

I was going to suggest Bozo the Clown but I think Bozo's too qualified compared to this option. So yes, ditto.
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« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2019, 10:49:18 AM »
I agree that he would need someone with some form of political experience, be it a governor, senator or whatever but even with that it seems the best he could possibly do excluding something crazy happening is like ~10%
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« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2019, 11:40:49 AM »
Kansas City Mayor Sly James
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« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2019, 11:59:34 AM »
Someone like Kasich, Flake or Corker would obviously add real gravitas - but I can’t see why any of them would do it. Realistically, the best he could get is someone like David Jolly.
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« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2019, 12:22:25 PM »
Another Rich Billionaire
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« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2019, 12:37:42 PM »
Some fellow worthless neoliberal, perhaps Michael Bloomberg or Joe Lieberman.
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« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2019, 12:40:08 PM »
An anthropomorphic cup of bad coffee.
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« Reply #20 on: January 28, 2019, 01:16:30 PM »
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« Reply #21 on: January 28, 2019, 01:20:05 PM »
Definitely either Colonel Saunders or Ronald McDonald.

For a Gastronomic America.

But seriously - he would need somebody with an R after their name to broaden his appeal.  Schultz/Hogan?
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« Reply #22 on: January 28, 2019, 02:00:27 PM »
Ross Perot
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« Reply #23 on: January 28, 2019, 02:47:29 PM »
Quote from: SomethingPolitical on January 28, 2019, 03:01:32 AM
Howard Schultz / Michael Bloomberg

Two arrogant billionaires with no new ideas

They can both pat themselves on the back and pretend it's still the 90s while advancing a platform that would be of little tangible benefit to working class voters in the long run.

At least Bloomberg has said it’s a stupid idea and has put millions into stopping gun violence
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« Reply #24 on: January 28, 2019, 03:08:42 PM »
Quote from: Justice Blair on January 28, 2019, 02:47:29 PM
Quote from: SomethingPolitical on January 28, 2019, 03:01:32 AM
Howard Schultz / Michael Bloomberg

Two arrogant billionaires with no new ideas

They can both pat themselves on the back and pretend it's still the 90s while advancing a platform that would be of little tangible benefit to working class voters in the long run.

At least Bloomberg has said it’s a stupid idea and has put millions into stopping gun violence

Bloomberg explicitly said that he would not run as an independent/third party candidate or support anyone who would do so: https://www.mikebloomberg.com/news/mike-bloomberg-statement-independent-run/
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