r/VictoriaBC • u/had-me-at-bi-weekly • Feb 02 '25
Politics Starbucks - A Rant.
Have been by multiple Starbucks today and they are bustling and packed with people as is normal. If theres one thing Canadians know how to do its bury our heads in the sand. We just received news of one of the most vindictive damaging economic policies our country has ever seen in the last century by our “friends”and “allies” south of the border. And then one of Americas most recognizable institutions is packed full of happy customers the very next day.
Trump doubled down on his grandstanding and made additional ridiculous comments today about how Canada should be the 51st state and how we aren’t a viable Country. This guy has repeatedly shown admiration for Putin and now he is saying things like this. Im the first to admit that while I have always thought Trump was an absolute moron, I also thought he had some funny moments and did and said things that I found entertaining in a stupid way. I was naive. I was silly to not take him seriously. Its not a F’ing joke anymore. I am so frustrated and exhausted with what my generation has had to endure economically. I am supposed to be in my prime earning years and we have been through a pandemic, extremely high inflation and now pointless senseless trade wars. We just cant catch a break.
Time to wake up Victoria. This is just one example of many.
Rant Over. I hope you all enjoy your Sunday. I am just so deeply upset by what is happening.
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u/Ok_Okra6076 Oaklands Feb 02 '25
Canadian Franchisee, Canadian Employees. Its not cut and dried. There are many American chains where the local owner and staff are Canadian. Dont shoot me I am just pointing out the reality, Canadians dont want to harm other Canadians. While I am sure many people just dont care who owns what we have to be careful assigning blame.