This is just great, I tell ya . . . just great!
Americans have been subjected to the chaos associated with a real estate mogul turned politician who was elected president of the United States in 2016.
Now we hear that another business tycoon might decide to make a run for the nation’s highest office in 2020.
Please! No! A million times no!
The latest novice pol who wants a shot at playing the role of commander in chief and head of state is Howard Schultz, the former owner of Starbucks. He calls himself a “centrist independent” and a “lifelong Democrat.” Schultz told “60 Minutes” he would run as an independent candidate.
Let’s see. How would that work? He could siphon off votes that would go toward an actual political figure running as a Democrat opponent against Donald J. Trump. Is there a chance a Schultz candidacy could improve the president’s re-election chances? Yeah! Do ya think?
Trump campaigned for president touting (falsely it likely turned out) his past as a “self-made billionaire.” He touted his business acumen, forgetting to mention all those bankruptcies, lawsuits and failed business ventures. He had zero political or government or public service experience before deciding to run for POTUS . . . and oh brother, it shows!
Howard Schultz wants a crack at the world’s toughest job?
Give me a break.
I want someone who actually knows how government works to serve as my president. I want someone who isn’t in love with his own success and who is fully and wholly committed to public service.
Schultz is planning a national tour to pitch his notion of running for president. Good grief. Spare me the platitudes and promises.
I want someone sitting behind the big desk in the Oval Office who has an understanding of what’s at stake. Trump isn’t the guy. Neither is Schultz.
Oh, and check out Trump’s response to Schultz’s possible candidacy. He wrote this on Twitter:Ā Howard Schultz doesnāt have the āgutsā to run for President! Watched him on @60Minutes last night and I agree with him that he is not the āsmartest person.ā Besides, America already has that! I only hope that Starbucks is still paying me their rent in Trump Tower!
Yep. That’s the president of the United States of America.
Isn’t he just so damn dignified?