Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, claiming the coffee chain has violated anti-discrimination laws. He alleges that their initiatives promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) amount to unlawful discrimination. The filing asserts that Starbucks’ workforce has become “more female and less white.” Reaction to his suit came from the legislature, when it was followed by his request for a $2M funding increase. Bailey got pushback from both sides of the aisle. Republicans questioned the need for a $2M budget bump when he underspent the previous year’s budget by $2M. Democrats took aim at his Starbucks suit. Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) of Ferguson asked, “I’m just curious if white-served coffee tastes a little bit better because if it does, I’m happy to have some.” The truth is that Bailey is just showboating, by launching frivolous lawsuits to garner favorable publicity with the Republican base to further his career. Just like the previous state attorney general, now US Senator Eric Schmitt (R) did.