Independent presidential candidate Howard Schultz released an internal poll to the press.

In the poll, Schultz polled at 17% in the popular vote.

This is important because, unlike Gary Johnson, Schultz appears to cross the 15% threshold to get into the presidential debates.

However, what is most troubling to Democrats is Schultz’s poll also shows Trump grabbing a plurality of the popular vote as Richard Nixon did in 1968.

As I alluded to last week in a couple tweets, if Schultz runs he will be to Democrats what Perot was to Republicans.

#Trump goading Shultz to run is because his internals are telling him what I’m also thinking: Liberal Shultz will be to Democrats what Perot was to Republicans. https://t.co/v70xY5YHBH — Mαχιмυs🔥Dєρlσrαвιlιs (@Maximus_4EVR) January 28, 2019

If pro-Gun Control, pro-choice, pro-amnesty, ex-Dem and #PlannedParenthood sponsor #HowardShultz runs for President as an Independent, @realDonaldTrump will win reelection w/40 states. Heck, I’ll go further – Dem strongholds like CA, NJ, NY and MA would be in play. #MAGA — Mαχιмυs🔥Dєρlσrαвιlιs (@Maximus_4EVR) January 27, 2019

It has been suggested Ross Perot siphoned more Republican votes from Bush 41 than Democrat votes from Bill Clinton, leading to Clinton’s victory.

Schultz will have the opposite effect: siphoning more votes from the Democrat, than President Trump.

Let me put it to you this way: if Howard Schultz runs, I expect him to be a spoiler for Dems.

Karma’s a bitch.

Max is the host of The Max Radio Broadcast on YouTube and founder of The Max Warriors Network.

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