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Hilarious Memes Destroy the Starbucks Holiday Boycott

November 10th 2015

There's been a major controversy brewing over Starbucks' recent decision to go with minimalist, red seasonal cups this year instead of its more stylized holiday cups of the past. Many have come out against the change, arguing that Starbucks' move is part of a "War on Christmas" in America and an overall assault on Christianity.

An older version of the holiday cup:

Old Starbucks Holiday CupRestaurants.com - restaurants.com

This year's cup:

  New Starbucks Holiday CupMike Vainisi / ATTN:

Social media personality and noted Christian evangelist Joshua Feuerstein was livid over this change, and so was presidential candidate Donald Trump.

 

While there's been a fair amount of outrage regarding the shift, some have mocked the critics with hilarious memes, videos, and images that show the move wasn't a big deal.

Here are some responses to the rep cup backlash:

1. What is Christmas all about anyway?

Starbucks Christmas cup memeJohn Berry/Facebook - facebook.com

2. Equality at large matters.

Starbucks Christmas cup memeBuddy Smith/Facebook - facebook.com

3. What about red party cups?

4. Why not decorate the Starbucks cup?

5. What the cup really needs.

6. Now this is too extreme.

Starbucks Christmas cup memeReddit - reddit.com

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