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Maine propane dealer to Trump voters: ‘I will no longer be delivering your gas’
Topic Started: Dec 16 2016, 05:51 PM (1,699 Views)
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http://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2016/12/16/maine-propane-dealer-to-trump-voters-i-will-no-longer-be-delivering-your-gas/
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With temperatures hovering around zero across Maine on Friday, people in Somerset County checking on propane prices may have been greeted with a political message from one dealer.

“If you voted for Donald Trump for president, I will no longer be delivering your gas,” says a voicemail message at Turner LP Gas in Skowhegan. “Please find someone else.”
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So remember that baker in Oregon ?

MEEK AND MILD
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estonianman
Dec 16 2016, 05:52 PM
So remember that baker in Oregon ?

Yep....not that I condone but it would not surprise me if the propane guy's business unexpectedly had one of these.....

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if I was his business insurance agent I would be upping the price of the policy ASAP.....
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I'm sure all those who think businesses should be able to turn away customers b/c of religious concerns will defend his actions...
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Dec 16 2016, 06:03 PM
I'm sure all those who think businesses should be able to turn away customers b/c of religious concerns will defend his actions...
Really? What's his religion?

... and I thought your arguments couldn't get any dumber...
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What if there are emergency cases?
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by turnin' her dream world into real life."
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Dec 16 2016, 06:32 PM
Dem4life
Dec 16 2016, 06:03 PM
I'm sure all those who think businesses should be able to turn away customers b/c of religious concerns will defend his actions...
Really? What's his religion?

... and I thought your arguments couldn't get any dumber...
Liberalism....
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God, people are such children. That's not even appropriate, I've seen many children act much more mature than these adults.
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Political ideology is not a protected class. It is Constitutionally permissible for this businessman to discriminate in this way. It may not be good business, but that's fine as far as the Constitution is concerned.
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Dec 16 2016, 06:39 PM
Political ideology is not a protected class. It is Constitutionally permissible for this businessman to discriminate in this way. It may not be good business, but that's fine as far as the Constitution is concerned.
Put the idiot's business on blast.

This is something that could potentially harm people.
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by turnin' her dream world into real life."
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This is petty, and dangerous...this isn't some friggin cake, it's winter in Maine, people's lives are at stake, you give them the propane.
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Dec 16 2016, 06:43 PM
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Dec 16 2016, 06:39 PM
Political ideology is not a protected class. It is Constitutionally permissible for this businessman to discriminate in this way. It may not be good business, but that's fine as far as the Constitution is concerned.
Put the idiot's business on blast.

This is something that could potentially harm people.
So, we're now forcing people to sell products to people when there is no illegal discrimination involved? Isn't that kind of authoritarian?

I'm not saying that I personally think this was the right thing to do. I am saying that he has every legal right to do it.
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Dec 16 2016, 06:44 PM
This is petty, and dangerous...this isn't some friggin cake, it's winter in Maine, people's lives are at stake, you give them the propane.
There's only one company selling propane in Maine?
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Dec 16 2016, 06:53 PM
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Dec 16 2016, 06:43 PM
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Dec 16 2016, 06:39 PM
Political ideology is not a protected class. It is Constitutionally permissible for this businessman to discriminate in this way. It may not be good business, but that's fine as far as the Constitution is concerned.
Put the idiot's business on blast.

This is something that could potentially harm people.
So, we're now forcing people to sell products to people when there is no illegal discrimination involved? Isn't that kind of authoritarian?

I'm not saying that I personally think this was the right thing to do. I am saying that he has every legal right to do it.
How is it forcing? It's telling everyone you can what they are doing and that you feel it's wrong. That isn't forcing them to, that's getting the word out about somebody being petty scum and it hurts them in the wallet.

It's like a bad review of a place, tell your friends.
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by turnin' her dream world into real life."
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Dec 16 2016, 06:56 PM
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Dec 16 2016, 06:53 PM
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Dec 16 2016, 06:43 PM
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Dec 16 2016, 06:39 PM
Political ideology is not a protected class. It is Constitutionally permissible for this businessman to discriminate in this way. It may not be good business, but that's fine as far as the Constitution is concerned.
Put the idiot's business on blast.

This is something that could potentially harm people.
So, we're now forcing people to sell products to people when there is no illegal discrimination involved? Isn't that kind of authoritarian?

I'm not saying that I personally think this was the right thing to do. I am saying that he has every legal right to do it.
Forcing? It's telling everyone you can what they are doing and that you feel it's wrong. That isn't forcing them to, that's getting the word out about somebody being petty scum and it hurts them in the wallet.
Sorry, I read what you were saying as you thinking they should be coerced into selling the propane to everyone. I see now that you meant something different.
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Dec 16 2016, 06:53 PM
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Dec 16 2016, 06:43 PM
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Dec 16 2016, 06:39 PM
Political ideology is not a protected class. It is Constitutionally permissible for this businessman to discriminate in this way. It may not be good business, but that's fine as far as the Constitution is concerned.
Put the idiot's business on blast.

This is something that could potentially harm people.
So, we're now forcing people to sell products to people when there is no illegal discrimination involved? Isn't that kind of authoritarian?

I'm not saying that I personally think this was the right thing to do. I am saying that he has every legal right to do it.
He is discriminating against a group, it's just not a 'protected' class... and yes, I agree with you, he shouldn't HAVE to sell to anyone he doesn't want to - he's just an idiot for publicizing it in this way. I look forward to his going out of business sale.
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Dec 16 2016, 06:39 PM
Political ideology is not a protected class. It is Constitutionally permissible for this businessman to discriminate in this way. It may not be good business, but that's fine as far as the Constitution is concerned.
It is protected in DC and a few other places...one is Portland or Seattle....can't remember...it was in the OP link....

btw I think you should be able to discriminate against anyone you want...it's your business....
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Dec 16 2016, 07:05 PM
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Dec 16 2016, 06:53 PM
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Dec 16 2016, 06:43 PM
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Dec 16 2016, 06:39 PM
Political ideology is not a protected class. It is Constitutionally permissible for this businessman to discriminate in this way. It may not be good business, but that's fine as far as the Constitution is concerned.
Put the idiot's business on blast.

This is something that could potentially harm people.
So, we're now forcing people to sell products to people when there is no illegal discrimination involved? Isn't that kind of authoritarian?

I'm not saying that I personally think this was the right thing to do. I am saying that he has every legal right to do it.
He is discriminating against a group, it's just not a 'protected' class... and yes, I agree with you, he shouldn't HAVE to sell to anyone he doesn't want to - he's just an idiot for publicizing it in this way. I look forward to his going out of business sale.
Yes, probably not the best business move. But given that we're talking Maine, I'm not sure whether it will harm his business, or help it.

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Dec 16 2016, 07:08 PM
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Dec 16 2016, 06:39 PM
Political ideology is not a protected class. It is Constitutionally permissible for this businessman to discriminate in this way. It may not be good business, but that's fine as far as the Constitution is concerned.
It is protected in DC and a few other places...one is Portland or Seattle....can't remember...it was in the OP link....

btw I think you should be able to discriminate against anyone you want...it's your business....
That would be a new one to me, I've never heard of a state passing political ideology discrimination protections.

I kind of doubt it would hold up in court.
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