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GiqueCee

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19. Trump can't keep his ugly snout...

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 09:20 AM

Oct 22

... out of other people's business. Demanding that Coke alter its secret recipe to satisfy his whims is an obscene intrusion into a corporation's proprietary procedures. And they can't very well call it "Diet" if it's packed with sugar.

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Trump's plan to improve Coca-Cola by making it more Mexican hits an immediate snag [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 22 OP

Coke made with cane sugar has a completely different taste. Irish_Dem Oct 22 #1

You are crazy, lol hueymahl Oct 22 #2

Yes of course. All addictions are crazy. Irish_Dem Oct 22 #6

McDonalds has special Coke? IronLionZion Oct 22 #21

Fountains don't just pour sodas, they create a product from raw ingredients. unblock Oct 22 #26

This makes sense. And the McDonald carbonation strength and quantity is amazing. Irish_Dem Oct 22 #59

McDonalds is allowed to change the ratio of syrup to carbonated water (and they do). Angleae Oct 22 #46

Yes I can tell which McD franchise screws around like this. Irish_Dem Oct 22 #61

I don't know. All I know is that the coke tastes different depending upon source. Irish_Dem Oct 22 #58

Hey I_D popsdenver Oct 22 #36

Amazing isn't it? The pay for play and corruption. Irish_Dem Oct 22 #62

Some of the Mexican Cokes I have drunk have a "dirty" kind of taste, like a little dirt got caught in it. LiberalArkie Oct 22 #10

If I remember correctly, the CEO of the baby formula Ilsa Oct 22 #47

melamine kiri Oct 22 #53

It has been a while, but that was what my old memory remembered. But it may have been the first report. LiberalArkie Oct 22 #55

Exactly! It's why I can stomach UK Coca Cola. mwooldri Oct 22 #16

Yep, the "New Coke" was a dirty trick by CocaCola to slip in HFCS... IthinkThereforeIAM Oct 22 #33

Interesting. ShazzieB Oct 22 #42

I personally know, back from my drinking days... IthinkThereforeIAM Thursday #70

Weeks after bottling the sucrose has become glucose and fructose, the same as in HFCS. sl8 Oct 22 #43

Yep - both sides of the spectrum are equally misinformed here FreeState Oct 22 #49

"New Coke" was the 80s. ShazzieB Oct 22 #37

There is a Mexican burrito place not too far away from me. They have Mexican coke. It's great SupportSanity Oct 22 #51

It's weird. The best Coke I've had AFTER Mexican Coke TlalocW Oct 22 #54

You're both crazy :) Polybius Oct 22 #56

You probably don't want to hear my criticisms of Dairy Queen Ice Cream from store to store. Irish_Dem Oct 22 #63

It does have a different taste. markodochartaigh Oct 22 #4

Cane sugar ruins the experience. Irish_Dem Oct 22 #8

Well, I prefer root beer anyway. markodochartaigh Oct 22 #9

Yes root beer is nice. Not addictive however? Irish_Dem Oct 22 #13

I hardly drink soda, but ... sleroy49 Oct 22 #41

Food is personal preference. To each their own. Irish_Dem Oct 22 #60

Most Americans under 50 have never tried "old" Coke with real cane sugar FakeNoose Oct 22 #66

I think the old old coke was actually made with real cocaine? Irish_Dem Oct 22 #67

It was an ingredient at one time, but it was removed long ago FakeNoose Oct 22 #68

Coke was made with cocaine from coca leaves until 1903. Irish_Dem Oct 22 #69

I've gotta say JBTaurus83 Oct 22 #3

the real news is the orange asshole is bullying a corporation. Javaman Oct 22 #5

And the corporation is bending the knee BumRushDaShow Oct 22 #12

Why do corps bend the knee to Trump so easily? SpankMe Oct 22 #39

I think that many of them get to some "steady state" existence BumRushDaShow Oct 22 #44

Just add this to the list popsdenver Oct 22 #48

That famous monlogue in the film "Network" nailed it 50 years ago! BumRushDaShow Oct 22 #52

He'll have them making the cane sugar Coke slightlv Oct 22 #28

HE doesn't even drink that BumRushDaShow Oct 22 #45

How is the taste using Michigan beet sugar? multigraincracker Oct 22 #7

Probably the same wolfie001 Oct 22 #14

No coke is the best coke angrycaveman Oct 22 #11

I drink 1-2 Diet Cokes per month wolfie001 Oct 22 #15

Pepsi! BumRushDaShow Oct 22 #22

But King Donald proclaimed that it would happen, so it did happen. tanyev Oct 22 #17

King Donald should be suing the company... llmart Oct 22 #18

Trump can't keep his ugly snout... GiqueCee Oct 22 #19

This should be make American corn farmers happy ... Auggie Oct 22 #20

No coke. Pepsi. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 22 #23

I will always miss Gilda. Belushi too but Gilda was so wonderful in every way. Thanks. twodogsbarking Oct 22 #29

Shouldn't he be presidenting? N/t hoosierspud Oct 22 #24

I was upset this morning, thinking about what Orange-Nut-Job has done to OUR Whitehouse... chouchou Oct 22 #25

My theory is that the glass bottle vs aluminum can makes more of a difference than sugar vs. hfcs unblock Oct 22 #27

Adjusting the carbonization levels changes the taste. More addiction. twodogsbarking Oct 22 #30

Coke? Don't tell Rubio. He and Hegseth will order a military strike Raven123 Oct 22 #31

Both sugar and cane sugar are unhealthy. I don't drink any soda so I could care less. appleannie1 Oct 22 #32

Mescaline would be a good additive. Real magic. It's the surreal thing. Better thanAI. twodogsbarking Oct 22 #34

Either way YUK! North Coast Lawyer Oct 22 #35

Why does Mexican Coke taste different than American Coke (it's not the sugar type) sl8 Oct 22 #38

The Coke thing is a distraction. Aussie105 Oct 22 #65

LOL I thought Republicans were all about the free market. LudwigPastorius Oct 22 #40

WHO GIVES A FUCK!! Cheezoholic Oct 22 #50

I thought Trump was anti-Mexican anything n/t Polybius Oct 22 #57

One more issue that is totally beyond his jurisdiction Rhiannon12866 Oct 22 #64

Agree there is a meaningful difference between can sugar Coke and HFCS coke, but even more important: OrwellwasRight Friday #71