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Man is thrown out of bar for wearing maga hat. Man sues and loses in court.
A Manhattan judge ruled Wednesday that there’s nothing “outrageous” about throwing the president’s supporters out of bars — because the law doesn’t protect against political discrimination.
"anyone who supports Trump — or believes in what you believe — is not welcome here! And you need to leave right now because we won’t serve you!” Piatek claims the staff of The Happiest Hour on West 10th Street told him after he and his pals complained about the rude service they were getting from a bartender.
"...that plaintiff was not served and eventually escorted out of the bar because of his perceived support for President Trump is not outrageous conduct,” the judge ruled.
I find this very unfair. a baker is sued, loses, and fined thousands for not baking a wedding cake because homosexual marriage is against his personal religious beliefs, but it is perfectly legal for a bar patron to be denied service and thrown out of a bar for his maga hat.
I think both businesses should be able to decide who they serve.
It's an interesting situation. Sexual preference constitutes a protected class. Political affiliation doesn't.
It's also kind of interesting because Manhattan is very Democrat. Therefore we can guess that the guy was wearing the hat with the intention of causing a ruckus of some sort.
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Regardless of what anyone thinks should be allowed or is fair, the judge has to follow the law. Trump supporters are not a protected class under the law. Likewise, the owner could legally throw someone out for being ugly, having red hair, or wearing a clown suit.
It's an interesting situation. Sexual preference constitutes a protected class. Political affiliation doesn't.
It's also kind of interesting because Manhattan is very Democrat. Therefore we can guess that the guy was wearing the hat with the intention of causing a ruckus of some sort.
the man said he wore the hat to the 9/11 memorial. a hat doesn't "cause a ruckus".
I assume you will be happy to leave if you are wearing a hope and change tee shirt and are asked to leave a restaurant because the staff won't serve democrats?
It's an interesting situation. Sexual preference constitutes a protected class. Political affiliation doesn't.
It's also kind of interesting because Manhattan is very Democrat. Therefore we can guess that the guy was wearing the hat with the intention of causing a ruckus of some sort.
Wearing a hat with a dissenting political view is "causing a ruckus?" Censorship much?
Man is thrown out of bar for wearing maga hat. Man sues and loses in court.
A Manhattan judge ruled Wednesday that there’s nothing “outrageous” about throwing the president’s supporters out of bars — because the law doesn’t protect against political discrimination.
"anyone who supports Trump — or believes in what you believe — is not welcome here! And you need to leave right now because we won’t serve you!” Piatek claims the staff of The Happiest Hour on West 10th Street told him after he and his pals complained about the rude service they were getting from a bartender.
"...that plaintiff was not served and eventually escorted out of the bar because of his perceived support for President Trump is not outrageous conduct,” the judge ruled.
I find this very unfair. a baker is sued, loses, and fined thousands for not baking a wedding cake because homosexual marriage is against his personal religious beliefs, but it is perfectly legal for a bar patron to be denied service and thrown out of a bar for his maga hat.
I think both businesses should be able to decide who they serve.
Dude, you even copied and pasted from the article and you still have to ask about a baker that broke a law. I remember when conservatives were law and order. Not any longer.
I would have taken my hat off. Ordered a picture of beer.
Then "accidentally" dropped my picture of beer in the middle of the entry as I was leaving.
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