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LudwigPastorius

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40. LOL I thought Republicans were all about the free market.

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 02:13 PM

Oct 22

Why is the the supposed-to-be president of the united states getting involved with where a soda pop is made and what's in it?

Meanwhile, the government is shut down and millions of people are about to lose their healthcare.

Why doesn't Trump just leave this kind of shit up to his pet Kennedy? (I can see it now, "New Whale Juice Coke. It's cetaceously delicious!" )

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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 Oct 23 #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