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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 (1,704 Views)
jake58

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Dec 16 2016, 07:10 PM
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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.

I'd call it an opportunity for someone who did want to sell to all voters. Nature abhors a vacuum.
Edited by jake58, Dec 16 2016, 07:22 PM.
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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.

from the OP.....

But he could be turning away a lot of business, given that the Republican president-elect won Somerset County with 58 percent of votes.
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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.
also from the OP which has links out from there

Some places have added political beliefs to these kinds of protections, with Washington, D.C., shielding “political affiliation” and Seattle adding “political ideology.”
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Dec 16 2016, 07:24 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.
also from the OP which has links out from there

Some places have added political beliefs to these kinds of protections, with Washington, D.C., shielding “political affiliation” and Seattle adding “political ideology.”
Yeah, I think adding in political ideology is a bridge too far, imho.
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Why destroy your business like this? He just lost a buttload of business.
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Stuff like this is really daft. Acting like a jerk never makes a cause more appealing. In any community you'll find a few loonies of various kinds, and a lot of decent people who voted different ways. In this election, a great many didn't vote at all, or voted 3rd party, and many who voted Trump or Clinton did so while holding their noses, figuring the other choice was even worse.

Penalizing your neighbors for having a different opinion, or different priorities is toxic behavior.
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If my business was set up differently where I had actual employees in an office locally there is no way I would hire a liberal...if they voted for Obama the first time there would be a little wiggle room...if they voted for him the second time or Democrat this time...

No job for you....Over time I have evolved on my No Fat Chicks hires but they actually have been some of my better support staff...low self esteem and eager to please.....

And definitely no smokers.....that's a non starter.....


Edited by clone, Dec 17 2016, 05:37 PM.
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How is it legal to withhold a service that people need to keep from freezing to death? This is just what I would expect from leftists.
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Dec 17 2016, 05:49 PM
How is it legal to withhold a service that people need to keep from freezing to death? This is just what I would expect from leftists.
All it would take is a competitor to call the local paper, tv station what ever and say I will serve all propane customers and if you call in the next 48 hours I will donate x to the non partisan local charity....

Then get a copy of that interview and using some software we got run it as a live event for youtube and facebook which will rank almost immediately and then use another software we created that finds the best facebook ads in your industry....make a quick copy of it and then kick it up a notch using our wysiwyg ad builder....use another software we created that takes facebooks graph api and kicks it up several notches and then create a custom audience and then drop about 100 bucks and within a week dominate your market for a few hours time and a few hundred bucks....put that mofo out of business within a month....

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Edited by clone, Dec 17 2016, 06:08 PM.
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Dec 17 2016, 06:07 PM
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Dec 17 2016, 05:49 PM
How is it legal to withhold a service that people need to keep from freezing to death? This is just what I would expect from leftists.
All it would take is a competitor to call the local paper, tv station what ever and say I will serve all propane customers and if you call in the next 48 hours I will donate x to the non partisan local charity....

Then get a copy of that interview and using some software we got run it as a live event for youtube and facebook which will rank almost immediately and then use another software we created that finds the best facebook ads in your industry....make a quick copy of it and then kick it up a notch using our wysiwyg ad builder....use another software we created that takes facebooks graph api and kicks it up several notches and then create a custom audience and then drop about 100 bucks and within a week dominate your market for a few hours time and a few hundred bucks....put that mofo out of business within a month....

EZ Peezy lemon squeezy.....


Actually he'll probably do just fine


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It could be that you (some fake news regurgitating dude who never predicted Trump would win) knows more than I (who predicted it 18 months ago). Or not.

:dunno:
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I would be more then happy to use a new company that was not Biased, bigoted, a hateful liberal as this guy is.. actually I'd really would want to know so I could switch.. for you can never trust a whacked out hateful lib.. they are known for taking all their serial rage and anger out on conservatives to the point of literally beating innocent people up.. and you never know when some lib as unstable as this guy is, just might rig Trump supporters propane tanks to blow.. it's best to let his company feel the loss of revenue and move on.. this man has as many major issues as the libs who are still protesting Trump.. they are all a hot mess! and I am sure there are too may non-bigoted stable companies to buy from..

tell him don't let the door hit him in the :moon: as he leaves!
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Dec 17 2016, 06:29 PM
It could be that you (some fake news regurgitating dude who never predicted Trump would win) knows more than I (who predicted it 18 months ago). Or not.

:dunno:
Talking to me, clone?

''For the good of the party and country, Hillary must drop out, or lose to Trump''

http://unitedstates.com/topic/8438971/
Edited by Attaburnsinhell, Dec 17 2016, 06:53 PM.
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Good guys wear white hats
our friends on the left complain about conservatives being hateful, discriminatory, etc

yet, we get stories like this with some decent frequency, some folks even turned their backs on life-long friends and family over the holidays

shame
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Dec 17 2016, 06:58 PM
our friends on the left complain about conservatives being hateful, discriminatory, etc

yet, we get stories like this with some decent frequency, some folks even turned their backs on life-long friends and family over the holidays

shame
Im pretty sure anyone who wants gas from him will get it

What do you think he has a list of trump voters?
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Dec 17 2016, 06:58 PM
our friends on the left complain about conservatives being hateful, discriminatory, etc

yet, we get stories like this with some decent frequency, some folks even turned their backs on life-long friends and family over the holidays

shame
This stuff goes both ways.
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Dec 16 2016, 06:37 PM
What if there are emergency cases?
He said just dont tell him you voted for Trump and he'll deliver you gas

This is a huge panty twisting non-story
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Dec 17 2016, 05:49 PM
How is it legal to withhold a service that people need to keep from freezing to death? This is just what I would expect from leftists.
When did conservatives get behind the idea that private business owners should be forced to provide a good or service?

What if this guy didn't want to provide propane to homosexuals because of his religious beliefs? Would it be cool then?
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Dec 17 2016, 07:15 PM
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Dec 16 2016, 06:37 PM
What if there are emergency cases?
He said just dont tell him you voted for Trump and he'll deliver you gas

This is a huge panty twisting non-story
screw him.. he doesn't deserve anyone's business this left wingnut bigot and hater.. I hope all Trump supporters find another company to do business with and also tell him as they flip him the finger they are PROUD Trump Deplorable's! he isn't worth getting propane from.. lmao
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Dec 17 2016, 06:51 PM
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Dec 17 2016, 06:29 PM
It could be that you (some fake news regurgitating dude who never predicted Trump would win) knows more than I (who predicted it 18 months ago). Or not.

:dunno:
Talking to me, clone?

''For the good of the party and country, Hillary must drop out, or lose to Trump''

http://unitedstates.com/topic/8438971/
That was before this....

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You're only as good as your last prediction and your track record sucks....


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