What Howard Schultz’s Missteps As Seattle SuperSonics Owner Reveals About His Politics

Think Democrats across the country are uneasy about the potential independent presidential candidacy of former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, who as a well-financed third party opponent, could bleed votes from the Democratic nominee, and ease Donald Trump's path to a second term? Their worry won't hold a cup of coffee to that of former fans of the Seattle SuperSonics.

Schultz bought the beloved ex-NBA team in 2001, then referring to the franchise as a "public trust" in the Seattle community.

Think Democrats across the country are uneasy about the potential independent presidential candidacy of former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, who as a well-financed third party opponent, could bleed votes from the Democratic nominee, and ease Donald Trump's path to a second term? Their worry won't hold a cup of coffee to that of former fans of the Seattle SuperSonics. Schultz bought the beloved ex-NBA team in 2001, then referring to the franchise as a "public trust" in the Seattle community.