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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 (1,702 Views)
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"Turner could be turning away a lot of business, given that the Republican president-elect won Somerset County with 58 percent of votes."

Mr Turner sounds like a brilliant liberal businessman, turning away 58% of your customers is never a good move. The good news is he'll probably go bankrupt and a conservative will buy his business for pennies on the dollar.

Liberals and business do not mix.
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Dec 19 2016, 11:57 AM
Clearly you and others care or you wouldn't have taken the time to respond. Duh :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
ah yes, the white flag of emoticons... puts you on a level with La Pasionara

we're commenting because the guy's an idiot, we don't care who he serves... did I type that slow enough for ya?
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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.
Doesn’t the very existence of “protected classes” contradict the left’s language about “Equality?” How can there be equality in a system where the state is allowed to say “These people must be serviced, but these others may be refused service?” That would seem to be the very definition of inequality.
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Dec 16 2016, 05:51 PM
How does he know who Trump Voters are?

And if Global Warming happens to freeze someone to death? Will he be charged with a hate crime?
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Liberals believe a conservative baker should be forced to bake a cake for a gay wedding but fully support the right of a liberal to deny people propane in the winter.

Liberalism = hypocrisy.

Edited by PATruth, Dec 19 2016, 12:30 PM.
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From the article.

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“It’s just a statement,” Turner said. “If you voted for Trump, don’t tell me and I wouldn’t cut anyone off that was freezing.”


So, basically he does not want any people gloating about Trump winning to him. In fact, if you don't tell him he won't care. In addition he is not going to cut someone off. He just asked that they find another provider.

Seems like a reasonable position if you wish to mix business and politics. It may be an untenable position in the long run economically but I don't really have a problem with it so long as he does not cut off people in danger of being harmed and he has said that he would not do that.

So, nothing to see here really.
Edited by Demagogue, Dec 19 2016, 12:32 PM.
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It's his right to deny service to anyone for ANY reason. There are other Propane distributors? Yes? Then his business will shrink and others will take his place. The free market will fix this.

I fully support him.
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Dec 19 2016, 12:31 PM
From the article.

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“It’s just a statement,” Turner said. “If you voted for Trump, don’t tell me and I wouldn’t cut anyone off that was freezing.”


So, basically he does not want any people gloating about Trump winning to him. In fact, if you don't tell him he won't care. In addition he is not going to cut someone off. He just asked that they find another provider.

Seems like a reasonable position if you wish to mix business and politics. It may be an untenable position in the long run economically but I don't really have a problem with it so long as he does not cut off people in danger of being harmed and he has said that he would not do that.

So, nothing to see here really.
There was nothing to see here if he said nothing....this is not like the bakers who media went on snipe hunts to get someone on record to say they might have problem baking a cake....

This business owner put it out there on his own.

A dumb ass at best....soon to be bankrupt at worse....

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Dec 19 2016, 12:38 PM
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Dec 19 2016, 12:31 PM
From the article.

Quote:
 
“It’s just a statement,” Turner said. “If you voted for Trump, don’t tell me and I wouldn’t cut anyone off that was freezing.”


So, basically he does not want any people gloating about Trump winning to him. In fact, if you don't tell him he won't care. In addition he is not going to cut someone off. He just asked that they find another provider.

Seems like a reasonable position if you wish to mix business and politics. It may be an untenable position in the long run economically but I don't really have a problem with it so long as he does not cut off people in danger of being harmed and he has said that he would not do that.

So, nothing to see here really.
There was nothing to see here if he said nothing....this is not like the bakers who media went on snipe hunts to get someone on record to say they might have problem baking a cake....

This business owner put it out there on his own.

A dumb ass at best....soon to be bankrupt at worse....

My point is that he is within his rights to run his business this way. I would not want to be an investor in his business in a county that voted nearly 60% for Trump but assuming he is a sole proprietor, I have no issues with him making this decision.

I think it is stupid but I don't have a problem with people freely making stupid decisions. It is not our job to babysit his business and prevent him from doing stupid things that will cost him money.
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Dec 19 2016, 12:42 PM
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Dec 19 2016, 12:38 PM
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Dec 19 2016, 12:31 PM
From the article.

Quote:
 
“It’s just a statement,” Turner said. “If you voted for Trump, don’t tell me and I wouldn’t cut anyone off that was freezing.”


So, basically he does not want any people gloating about Trump winning to him. In fact, if you don't tell him he won't care. In addition he is not going to cut someone off. He just asked that they find another provider.

Seems like a reasonable position if you wish to mix business and politics. It may be an untenable position in the long run economically but I don't really have a problem with it so long as he does not cut off people in danger of being harmed and he has said that he would not do that.

So, nothing to see here really.
There was nothing to see here if he said nothing....this is not like the bakers who media went on snipe hunts to get someone on record to say they might have problem baking a cake....

This business owner put it out there on his own.

A dumb ass at best....soon to be bankrupt at worse....

My point is that he is within his rights to run his business this way. I would not want to be an investor in his business in a county that voted nearly 60% for Trump but assuming he is a sole proprietor, I have no issues with him making this decision.

I think it is stupid but I don't have a problem with people freely making stupid decisions. It is not our job to babysit his business and prevent him from doing stupid things that will cost him money.
Which is pretty much what most of us said...I think as a business owner you should be able to discriminate against anyone you please...

And as such whatever repercussions of that you own as well....

Only liberals can choose not to go down the road to widespread, systematic violence.
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Dec 19 2016, 12:46 PM
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Dec 19 2016, 12:31 PM
From the article.

Quote:
 
“It’s just a statement,” Turner said. “If you voted for Trump, don’t tell me and I wouldn’t cut anyone off that was freezing.”


So, basically he does not want any people gloating about Trump winning to him. In fact, if you don't tell him he won't care. In addition he is not going to cut someone off. He just asked that they find another provider.

Seems like a reasonable position if you wish to mix business and politics. It may be an untenable position in the long run economically but I don't really have a problem with it so long as he does not cut off people in danger of being harmed and he has said that he would not do that.

So, nothing to see here really.
There was nothing to see here if he said nothing....this is not like the bakers who media went on snipe hunts to get someone on record to say they might have problem baking a cake....

This business owner put it out there on his own.

A dumb ass at best....soon to be bankrupt at worse....

My point is that he is within his rights to run his business this way. I would not want to be an investor in his business in a county that voted nearly 60% for Trump but assuming he is a sole proprietor, I have no issues with him making this decision.

I think it is stupid but I don't have a problem with people freely making stupid decisions. It is not our job to babysit his business and prevent him from doing stupid things that will cost him money.
Which is pretty much what most of us said...I think as a business owner you should be able to discriminate against anyone you please...

And as such whatever repercussions of that you own as well....

The ugly part here is that our liberal friends initial reaction to this seemed to be gleeful anticipation of Trump supports suffering through a Maine winter with no access to heat from propane. This was of course followed up by their obvious disappointment when they actually read the article and saw the business owner's rather reasonable position.

Kind of sad really. But hey, they are the tolerant ones...
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From the article.

Quote:
 
“It’s just a statement,” Turner said. “If you voted for Trump, don’t tell me and I wouldn’t cut anyone off that was freezing.”


So, basically he does not want any people gloating about Trump winning to him. In fact, if you don't tell him he won't care. In addition he is not going to cut someone off. He just asked that they find another provider.

Seems like a reasonable position if you wish to mix business and politics. It may be an untenable position in the long run economically but I don't really have a problem with it so long as he does not cut off people in danger of being harmed and he has said that he would not do that.

So, nothing to see here really.
There was nothing to see here if he said nothing....this is not like the bakers who media went on snipe hunts to get someone on record to say they might have problem baking a cake....

This business owner put it out there on his own.

A dumb ass at best....soon to be bankrupt at worse....

My point is that he is within his rights to run his business this way. I would not want to be an investor in his business in a county that voted nearly 60% for Trump but assuming he is a sole proprietor, I have no issues with him making this decision.

I think it is stupid but I don't have a problem with people freely making stupid decisions. It is not our job to babysit his business and prevent him from doing stupid things that will cost him money.
Yes indeed!
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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.
Discrimination based on Political Ideology is still discrimination. I am sorry to see you condone it...

Trump needs to focus more so on the male vote. He should have nationalized the Boy Scouts when they decided to admit girls.

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Dec 19 2016, 03:28 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.
Discrimination based on Political Ideology is still discrimination. I am sorry to see you condone it...

You do not support the right to Freedom of Association?
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[/quote
 
My point is that he is within his rights to run his business this way. I would not want to be an investor in his business in a county that voted nearly 60% for Trump but assuming he is a sole proprietor, I have no issues with him making this decision.

I think it is stupid but I don't have a problem with people freely making stupid decisions. It is not our job to babysit his business and prevent him from doing stupid things that will cost him money.
Clinton received 2.9 million more votes than Trump did.
How ya figure 60% of the people support him?
Edited by CautionaryTales, Dec 19 2016, 03:57 PM.


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Dec 19 2016, 03:56 PM
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Dec 19 2016, 12:42 PM
My point is that he is within his rights to run his business this way. I would not want to be an investor in his business in a county that voted nearly 60% for Trump but assuming he is a sole proprietor, I have no issues with him making this decision.

I think it is stupid but I don't have a problem with people freely making stupid decisions. It is not our job to babysit his business and prevent him from doing stupid things that will cost him money.
Clinton received 2.9 million more votes than Trump did.
How ya figure 60% of the people support him?
Read closely CT. 58% of the people in the county where this business is located voted for Trump. Hence my comment.


No, Clinton won the popular vote by a couple percent. Trump won 60% of the states. Hence, he will be the President. We are a Republic, not a direct democracy where the mob rules.
Edited by Demagogue, Dec 19 2016, 04:04 PM.
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My point is that he is within his rights to run his business this way. I would not want to be an investor in his business in a county that voted nearly 60% for Trump but assuming he is a sole proprietor, I have no issues with him making this decision.

I think it is stupid but I don't have a problem with people freely making stupid decisions. It is not our job to babysit his business and prevent him from doing stupid things that will cost him money.
Clinton received 2.9 million more votes than Trump did.
How ya figure 60% of the people support him?
Read closely CT. 58% of the people in the county where this business is located voted for Trump. Hence my comment.


No, Clinton won the popular vote by a couple percent. Trump won 60% of the states. Hence, he will be the President. We are a Republic, not a direct democracy where the mob rules.
You just blew CT's mind.
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My point is that he is within his rights to run his business this way. I would not want to be an investor in his business in a county that voted nearly 60% for Trump but assuming he is a sole proprietor, I have no issues with him making this decision.

I think it is stupid but I don't have a problem with people freely making stupid decisions. It is not our job to babysit his business and prevent him from doing stupid things that will cost him money.
Clinton received 2.9 million more votes than Trump did.
How ya figure 60% of the people support him?
Read closely CT. 58% of the people in the county where this business is located voted for Trump. Hence my comment.


No, Clinton won the popular vote by a couple percent. Trump won 60% of the states. Hence, he will be the President. We are a Republic, not a direct democracy where the mob rules.
Ok..missed that, my bad... I thought maybe you were engaging in some more of the revisionist landslide bs that I have been reading.


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Dec 19 2016, 12:42 PM
My point is that he is within his rights to run his business this way. I would not want to be an investor in his business in a county that voted nearly 60% for Trump but assuming he is a sole proprietor, I have no issues with him making this decision.

I think it is stupid but I don't have a problem with people freely making stupid decisions. It is not our job to babysit his business and prevent him from doing stupid things that will cost him money.
Clinton received 2.9 million more votes than Trump did.
How ya figure 60% of the people support him?
Read closely CT. 58% of the people in the county where this business is located voted for Trump. Hence my comment.


No, Clinton won the popular vote by a couple percent. Trump won 60% of the states. Hence, he will be the President. We are a Republic, not a direct democracy where the mob rules.
Ok..missed that, my bad... I thought maybe you were engaging in some more of the revisionist landslide bs that I have been reading.
Perhaps you should stop reading the fake news sites then...btw you have me quoted above for something you said and I did not...
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From the article.


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There was nothing to see here if he said nothing....this is not like the bakers who media went on snipe hunts to get someone on record to say they might have problem baking a cake....

This business owner put it out there on his own.

A dumb ass at best....soon to be bankrupt at worse....

My point is that he is within his rights to run his business this way. I would not want to be an investor in his business in a county that voted nearly 60% for Trump but assuming he is a sole proprietor, I have no issues with him making this decision.

I think it is stupid but I don't have a problem with people freely making stupid decisions. It is not our job to babysit his business and prevent him from doing stupid things that will cost him money.
Which is pretty much what most of us said...I think as a business owner you should be able to discriminate against anyone you please...

And as such whatever repercussions of that you own as well....

The ugly part here is that our liberal friends initial reaction to this seemed to be gleeful anticipation of Trump supports suffering through a Maine winter with no access to heat from propane. This was of course followed up by their obvious disappointment when they actually read the article and saw the business owner's rather reasonable position.

Kind of sad really. But hey, they are the tolerant ones...
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