If you're looking for someone to lead the fight against Starbucks for having the audacity to remove such noted Biblical symbols as ornaments and reindeer from its holiday cups, you'll be pleased to know that your knight in shining armor has arrived, and his name is Donald Trump.
During a campaign rally in Illinois on Monday, the Republican presidential candidate brought up the brouhaha regarding the company serving its hot beverages this winter in simple red cups. "Did you read about Starbucks?" he asked the crowd. "No more 'Merry Christmas' on Starbucks, no more. I wouldn't buy. Hey, look, I'm speaking out against myself. I have one of the most successful Starbucks, in Trump Tower. Maybe we should boycott Starbucks? I don't know. Seriously. I don't care. That's the end of that lease, but who cares?" If he becomes president, one thing is certain: "We're all going to be saying 'Merry Christmas' again," he declared. "That I can tell you."
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