After former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced his 2020 presidential aspirations, many Democrats called for him to drop out of the race he hasn’t technically joined and threatened to boycott him for potentially playing “spoiler.”

Schultz, a liberal activist, stepped down from the company last year in a move many saw as the first step toward prepping for a presidential bid. The coffee corporation and its former leader have been outspoken about issues such as gun control, gay marriage, and diversity.