[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition to tell Starbucks: Withdraw corporate sponsorship of
the Republican National Convention!
Dear MoveOn member,
Right now, tens of thousands of MAGA loyalists have descended on Milwaukee
for the Republican National Convention, where disgraced former President
Donald Trump will officially be nominated. While many corporations and
businesses have withheld sponsorship for the RNC this year, Starbucks is
listed as a partner.^1 Unacceptable!
[ [link removed] ]Will you sign the petition to demand Starbucks withdraw its sponsorship
of the RNC NOW?
Some corporations have a practice of sponsoring both the Republican and
Democratic national conventions, in order to appear nonpartisan. But this
is not a typical year and Trump is not a typical candidate. As far-right
extremism infiltrates the Republican Party and Trump expresses support for
literal authoritarianism, it is as important as ever for corporations and
businesses like Starbucks to take a hard stance against Trump and the MAGA
Republicans.^2
[ [link removed] ]Add your name to the petition to urge Starbucks to withdraw its support
for the RNC!
Demand that Starbucks withdraw their sponsorship of the RNC NOW!
[4]Sign the petition
The decision to associate itself with the RNC and a political party that
is notorious for spreading hate and misinformation—whose nominee has been
convicted on 34 felony counts for lying and deceiving the American people
in a desperate and unethical grab for power—is reckless and irresponsible.
It is joined by groups like the Heritage Foundation, the architect of
Project 2025, a blueprint for dismantling democracy as we know it. And
known hate groups like Moms for Liberty, who have spearheaded book bans
across the country and are working to strip away rights for LGBTQ+ youth,
while not event sponsors, are also a part of the convention
programming.^3,4
Based on Trump's track record and the reputation of groups like the
Heritage Foundation and Moms for Liberty, we can predict the hateful
rhetoric and lies that are going to come out of the RNC. By sponsoring the
event, Starbucks is associating its brand with the GOP's most fringe,
extreme, and out-of-touch base.
[ [link removed] ]Will you sign the petition to urge Starbucks to take a stance against
MAGA extremism and withdraw their sponsorship of the RNC?
Starbucks is one of the largest coffee chains globally, with more than
17,000 stores worldwide, more than 300,000 employees, and more than 300
MILLION consumers each week.^5,6 They have a tremendous reach and impact.
The choice to sponsor the RNC is not only disappointing to employees and
customers, it's giving credibility to Trump's dangerous rhetoric and
propaganda, and helping to advance the GOP's far-right platform. Not to
mention, leading economists warn that Trump's proposals could make
inflation worse, which is bad for everyone—including Starbucks.^7
Trump has said that he plans to be a dictator on his first day in
office.^8
He poses a threat to the very foundation of our democracy. It is
unacceptable for Starbucks to associate its brand with authoritarianism
and hate. We need to make sure they feel the public pressure to withdraw
their sponsorship NOW!
[ [link removed] ]The RNC kicks off TODAY. Click here to add your name to the petition,
and share with three friends to help spread the word.
Thanks for all you do.
–Aliya, Mia, Justin, Isbah, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "Who's Funding the Republican Convention?" Sludge, July 10, 2024
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2. "Trump's vow to only be a dictator on 'day one' follows growing worry
over his authoritarian rhetoric," AP News, December 7, 2023
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3. "DEVELOPING: Group behind Project 2025 listed as RNC sponsor," WTMJ,
July 12, 2024
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4. "Republican National Convention releases official events schedule for
delegates and guests," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 9, 2024
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5. "Starbucks Enters New Era of Growth Driven by an Unparalleled
Reinvention Plan," Starbucks Stories & News, September 13, 2022
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6. "Starbucks," Forbes, July 12, 2024
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7. "Trump would make America's inflation crisis worse, 16 Nobel economists
warn," CNN, June 26, 2024
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8. "Trump's vow to only be a dictator on 'day one' follows growing worry
over his authoritarian rhetoric," AP News, December 7, 2023
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