This is why we can’t have nice things, America.
Yesterday Starbucks unveiled a green cup that will house your overpriced beverages for a limited time. What’s so controversial about that? Allow me to explain.
The illustration on the cup depicts more than a hundred people drawn in one continuous stroke. Starbucks released the cup ahead of the election to symbolize unity and togetherness in a nation that has been divided by recent events.
“The green cup and the design represent the connections Starbucks has as a community with its partners (employees) and customers. During a divisive time in our country, Starbucks wanted to create a symbol of unity as a reminder of our shared values, and the need to be good to each other,” said CEO Howard Schultz in a press release.
Some people think that’s a pile of coffee-scented crap.
Shortly after the cup entered circulation people took to Twitter with a number of vague but angry protestations.
Although it is separate, altogether, from the signature red holiday cups Starbucks uses to peddle its peppermint mochas and gingerbread lattes, some people still saw the green unity cup as a new front in the “war on Christmas.”
No XMAS, no cash. Dunken Donuts and local shops for me! Starbucks Unveils Cup to Promote Unity in 'Divisive' America https://t.co/CqPQd0C8Th
— Deplorable Joe (@SaysVeritas) November 2, 2016
Others consider the notions of unity and diversity to be some far-left hippy-dippy nonsense.
Say no to Starbucks green cup
Is it true Starbucks is supporting #crookedhillaryclinton ? Then just say no to Starbucks— truegrit (@beachbabyjuly) November 2, 2016
Boycott @Starbucks brainwash liberal unity cup and go to @Wawa for your coffee @puj_rit https://t.co/d2GCVHpKM4
— Lulu (@havanatweet) November 2, 2016
Share a Cup of Privilege Today and Bring America Together. Starbucks: Unity Through Consumption.™
— Phil-Ken Subban (@SuicidePass) March 24, 2016
Screw you. My coffee should NOT (and does NOT) come with political brainwashing. I dropped @Starbucks like a hot rock.
— DeplorANNAble (@RadioAnna) November 1, 2016
Of course, for every one person genuinely outraged by the audacity of this cup, hundreds took to Twitter to complain about their complaints.
To everyone who is boycotting Starbucks because they created a cup representing unity within this country you are disgusting. @Starbucks
— Berkley Banyai (@berkels_b) November 2, 2016
The new definition of 1st world problems: getting mad your green unity Starbucks cup is another part of the war on Christmas. In November.
— Reece Bridger (@Reece_Bridger) November 2, 2016
It's a cup people. Just. A. Cup. https://t.co/4bx0e0iwN8
— LindaCovfefeinCalif (@lindachilders1) November 2, 2016
There is no war on Christmas and I’m going to Starbucks and getting a peppermint mocha in a green unity cup and you can shut up about it.
— Heather (@hboulware) November 1, 2016
Lol Republicans are mad at #Starbucks for creating a cup design to support unity. Y'all need to get laid or something.
— Haley Besser (@haleybesser) November 1, 2016
Starbucks is expected to make coffee great again with its NRA-approved, God-fearing cups soon. But do we really deserve them?