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IthinkThereforeIAM

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33. Yep, the "New Coke" was a dirty trick by CocaCola to slip in HFCS...
Wed Oct 22, 2025, 12:16 PM
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... because it is/was cheaper than real cane sugar and in the few months of games they played, it brainwashed the unknowing into not even realizing they had been hoodwinked.

Also, so "we don't have to buy any sugar from Cuba", that the Repubs love to adhere to. Nevermind that the cane sugar industry (two or three families) in Florida are a big reason for the toxic algae blooms and other environmental issues in Florida. All that fertilizer for one thing.

PS: I only buy Mexican Coke with real cane sugar. HFCS take two to three times longer for your liver to process/get rid of. No wonder everyone knows someone with or dead from liver cancer, especially if you mix HFCS soft drinks with booze. Double whammy on your liver.... for years or decades.

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Coke made with cane sugar has a completely different taste. Irish_Dem Wednesday #1
You are crazy, lol hueymahl Wednesday #2
Yes of course. All addictions are crazy. Irish_Dem Wednesday #6
McDonalds has special Coke? IronLionZion Wednesday #21
Fountains don't just pour sodas, they create a product from raw ingredients. unblock Wednesday #26
This makes sense. And the McDonald carbonation strength and quantity is amazing. Irish_Dem Wednesday #59
McDonalds is allowed to change the ratio of syrup to carbonated water (and they do). Angleae Wednesday #46
Yes I can tell which McD franchise screws around like this. Irish_Dem Wednesday #61
I don't know. All I know is that the coke tastes different depending upon source. Irish_Dem Wednesday #58
Hey I_D popsdenver Wednesday #36
Amazing isn't it? The pay for play and corruption. Irish_Dem Wednesday #62
Some of the Mexican Cokes I have drunk have a "dirty" kind of taste, like a little dirt got caught in it. LiberalArkie Wednesday #10
If I remember correctly, the CEO of the baby formula Ilsa Wednesday #47
melamine kiri Wednesday #53
It has been a while, but that was what my old memory remembered. But it may have been the first report. LiberalArkie Wednesday #55
Exactly! It's why I can stomach UK Coca Cola. mwooldri Wednesday #16
Yep, the "New Coke" was a dirty trick by CocaCola to slip in HFCS... IthinkThereforeIAM Wednesday #33
Interesting. ShazzieB Wednesday #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 Wednesday #43
Yep - both sides of the spectrum are equally misinformed here FreeState Wednesday #49
"New Coke" was the 80s. ShazzieB Wednesday #37
There is a Mexican burrito place not too far away from me. They have Mexican coke. It's great SupportSanity Wednesday #51
It's weird. The best Coke I've had AFTER Mexican Coke TlalocW Wednesday #54
You're both crazy :) Polybius Wednesday #56
You probably don't want to hear my criticisms of Dairy Queen Ice Cream from store to store. Irish_Dem Wednesday #63
It does have a different taste. markodochartaigh Wednesday #4
Cane sugar ruins the experience. Irish_Dem Wednesday #8
Well, I prefer root beer anyway. markodochartaigh Wednesday #9
Yes root beer is nice. Not addictive however? Irish_Dem Wednesday #13
I hardly drink soda, but ... sleroy49 Wednesday #41
Food is personal preference. To each their own. Irish_Dem Wednesday #60
Most Americans under 50 have never tried "old" Coke with real cane sugar FakeNoose Wednesday #66
I think the old old coke was actually made with real cocaine? Irish_Dem Wednesday #67
It was an ingredient at one time, but it was removed long ago FakeNoose Wednesday #68
Coke was made with cocaine from coca leaves until 1903. Irish_Dem Wednesday #69
I've gotta say JBTaurus83 Wednesday #3
the real news is the orange asshole is bullying a corporation. Javaman Wednesday #5
And the corporation is bending the knee BumRushDaShow Wednesday #12
Why do corps bend the knee to Trump so easily? SpankMe Wednesday #39
I think that many of them get to some "steady state" existence BumRushDaShow Wednesday #44
Just add this to the list popsdenver Wednesday #48
That famous monlogue in the film "Network" nailed it 50 years ago! BumRushDaShow Wednesday #52
He'll have them making the cane sugar Coke slightlv Wednesday #28
HE doesn't even drink that BumRushDaShow Wednesday #45
How is the taste using Michigan beet sugar? multigraincracker Wednesday #7
Probably the same wolfie001 Wednesday #14
No coke is the best coke angrycaveman Wednesday #11
I drink 1-2 Diet Cokes per month wolfie001 Wednesday #15
Pepsi! BumRushDaShow Wednesday #22
But King Donald proclaimed that it would happen, so it did happen. tanyev Wednesday #17
King Donald should be suing the company... llmart Wednesday #18
Trump can't keep his ugly snout... GiqueCee Wednesday #19
This should be make American corn farmers happy ... Auggie Wednesday #20
No coke. Pepsi. JustABozoOnThisBus Wednesday #23
I will always miss Gilda. Belushi too but Gilda was so wonderful in every way. Thanks. twodogsbarking Wednesday #29
Shouldn't he be presidenting? N/t hoosierspud Wednesday #24
I was upset this morning, thinking about what Orange-Nut-Job has done to OUR Whitehouse... chouchou Wednesday #25
My theory is that the glass bottle vs aluminum can makes more of a difference than sugar vs. hfcs unblock Wednesday #27
Adjusting the carbonization levels changes the taste. More addiction. twodogsbarking Wednesday #30
Coke? Don't tell Rubio. He and Hegseth will order a military strike Raven123 Wednesday #31
Both sugar and cane sugar are unhealthy. I don't drink any soda so I could care less. appleannie1 Wednesday #32
Mescaline would be a good additive. Real magic. It's the surreal thing. Better thanAI. twodogsbarking Wednesday #34
Either way YUK! North Coast Lawyer Wednesday #35
Why does Mexican Coke taste different than American Coke (it's not the sugar type) sl8 Wednesday #38
The Coke thing is a distraction. Aussie105 Wednesday #65
LOL I thought Republicans were all about the free market. LudwigPastorius Wednesday #40
WHO GIVES A FUCK!! Cheezoholic Wednesday #50
I thought Trump was anti-Mexican anything n/t Polybius Wednesday #57
One more issue that is totally beyond his jurisdiction Rhiannon12866 Wednesday #64
Agree there is a meaningful difference between can sugar Coke and HFCS coke, but even more important: OrwellwasRight Yesterday #71
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