In the wake of Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz‘s announcement that the mega coffee chain will hire 10,000 refugees in 75 countries, Trump supporters lashed out on Twitter with the hashtag #BoycottStarbucks.
If support for President Trump’s executive order barring immigration from Muslim majority countries is really about fighting terrorism, one has to wonder why refugees who want to work are being targeted by a boycott — but then again, do we really have to wonder why?
If history is any kind of indicator, these kinds of Twitter campaigns usually never end well for their initial purveyors. Naturally, progressives hijacked the hashtag and turned it into an anti-Trump meme.
https://twitter.com/efropoker/status/826176643999817730
https://twitter.com/HWNDUS/status/826204324594200576
I mean, if you #BoycottStarbucks, this just means I'll get my coffee in a shorter and less xenophobic line; a true win-win for all.
— Dan 정환 Lim (@hellodanlim) January 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/efropoker/status/826176643999817730
I don't even really like @Starbucks but since the RWNJ's want to #BoycottStarbucks I think I'll become a frequent customer. #Resistance pic.twitter.com/j3cKRn5S6v
— The Women's Watch 📢📢📢 (@TheWomensWatch) January 31, 2017
Starbucks' plan to hire 10,000 refugees prompts Trump supporters to #BoycottStarbucks. This isn't about terrorists, it's about brown people.
— Sky Palma (@DeadStateTweets) January 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/goIdenflower/status/826477719034671109
There is a #boycottStarbucks going around because they’re pledging to hire refugees, you know what that means? time to get some Starbucks
— Shafeeq (@Y2SHAF) January 30, 2017
None of the #BoycottStarbucks people actually drink Starbucks because they were already boycotting over red cups.
— Carl (@CarlyleAddy) January 30, 2017
GOP: We want to create jobs
Starbucks: Okay we'll hire 10,000 refugees
GOP: No, we want to create *white* jobsDO NOT #boycottstarbucks
— Emily Bowen (@ebowen04) January 30, 2017
Realize that Starbucks already offers training and jobs for vets, vet spouses and young POC. But please proceed with your #BoycottStarbucks.
— Sheila (@sheilarenelucas) January 30, 2017
…which gave way to #DrinkStarbucks:
https://twitter.com/andylassner/status/826099852232708096
https://twitter.com/andylassner/status/826099635919806464
Pretty excited to #DrinkStarbucks now that #BoycottStarbucks is happening.
😊 Shorter lines!
😊 Fewer angry racists!
😊 Jobs for refugees!— Alex Goldschmidt (@alexandergold) January 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/XIBASH/status/826209003223052289
Soon enough, #DrinkStarbucksToFightBigotry started trending:
https://twitter.com/Jarmadillos/status/826077316992241664
https://twitter.com/samisprinkler34/status/826321398356250624
Trump pissed off Starbucks today which is unfortunate because he may need a job there after his impeachment. #DrinkStarbucksToFightBigotry
— Rich Goeckel (@RichGoeckel) January 31, 2017
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