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Blue_true

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44. Someone pointed out on DU that a pastry shop owner refused to serve Joe Biden.

Sun Jun 24, 2018, 07:37 PM

Jun 2018

The sitting Vice President. The right cheered that, just as they cheered a cake baker refusing to bake a cake for a gay couple. They really don't give a shit about how we feel, they want to impose their will on society.

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Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings Says Red Hen Owner Should Have Served Sarah Sanders [View all] DonViejo Jun 2018 OP

Better person than I. Iliyah Jun 2018 #1

As an elected official he has to say that but I'm betting deep inside.. brush Jun 2018 #46

Couldn't agree more, but for different reasons. I would have looked her in the eye, and said flibbitygiblets Jun 2018 #2

should have served her a plate... dhill926 Jun 2018 #3

He is a good person unlike SHS who thinks it's ok to deny service to lgbt JI7 Jun 2018 #4

That's how I see it, too. NY_20th Jun 2018 #7

I agree. Blue_true Jun 2018 #42

He is a dear and heroic man. I'm still glad they didn't serve her. Squinch Jun 2018 #5

Agree they need to feel the sting of rejection.. small compared to what they are handing out Thekaspervote Jun 2018 #28

I can see his point. He wants to take the high road. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #6

No. The golden rule is that you treat others as you wish they would treat you. Tipperary Jun 2018 #14

do you really think bdamomma Jun 2018 #33

I did not say that, did I? Tipperary Jun 2018 #63

sorry I was not bdamomma Jun 2018 #67

I totally understand your point of view. Tipperary Jun 2018 #70

Treating others as you'd want to be treated is golden rule. Eye for an eye is Hammurabi's Code. bearsfootball516 Jun 2018 #15

Eye for an eye is the polar opposite of the golden rule. GulfCoast66 Jun 2018 #18

Exactly. Tipperary Jun 2018 #62

The Greedbangers' Golden Rule: "Those who have the gold rule" n/t progree Jun 2018 #48

Taking the high road .... LenaBaby61 Jun 2018 #59

I agree... FarPoint Jun 2018 #8

Ted Lieu, Eric Swalwell, Maxine Waters, Adam Schiff, Elijah Cummings & oasis Jun 2018 #9

Those are some genuinely decent people. VOX Jun 2018 #61

Cummings had Hillary's back all through her marathon, 11 hour oasis Jun 2018 #65

Cummings is an extraordinary man. VOX Jun 2018 #68

You don't take the high road with psychopaths and fascists. John Fante Jun 2018 #10

Agree 100% Meadowoak Jun 2018 #26

.......... bdamomma Jun 2018 #34

Exactly. That just brings on more danger. nt Blue_true Jun 2018 #43

If you do, they will just laugh in your face and walk all over you. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #47

+1, its against self preservation uponit7771 Jun 2018 #49

Absofuckinglutely. Kenny Rogers knows. Dave Starsky Jun 2018 #66

I wondered if it had been a legal thing to do. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #11

I agree with him. We should be better than the rumpistas. Tipperary Jun 2018 #12

The owner of the Red Hen said her decision was not based John Fante Jun 2018 #30

She also said her employees didn't want to serve SHS catrose Jun 2018 #32

Agreed. John Fante Jun 2018 #37

We're Already Better Than Them ProfessorGAC Jun 2018 #71

I love Elijah Cummings, but on this I must disagree NastyRiffraff Jun 2018 #13

Fuckabee should be shunned EVERYWHERE she goes... she doesn't deserve recognition period! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #51

The Paradox of Tolerance Cha Jun 2018 #60

If businesses weren't able to deny services to same-sex couples, I would agree. roamer65 Jun 2018 #16

I agree with Rep. Cummings. democrank Jun 2018 #17

Someone pointed out on DU that a pastry shop owner refused to serve Joe Biden. Blue_true Jun 2018 #44

But she wasn't refused service because of her politics NastyRiffraff Jun 2018 #69

Nope.. can't agree. This is the exact problem we've gotten ourselves into... unitedwethrive Jun 2018 #19

Make her pay in advance exboyfil Jun 2018 #20

Generally, I agree with Rep. Cummings. However... GoCubsGo Jun 2018 #21

I disagree. I am so glad there are brave activists out there doing this. It is past time riversedge Jun 2018 #22

Yeah, here, snort Jun 2018 #23

I would refuse to serve her before I defiled her food, there are limits. Blue_true Jun 2018 #45

Zero tolerance for fascists. Voltaire2 Jun 2018 #24

+1. They are traitors and criminals. dalton99a Jun 2018 #52

It's not 'politics' - it's supporting those who want to let the nazis take over nini Jun 2018 #25

Exactly, nini.. and Stephanie Wilkinson Explains her position.. Cha Jun 2018 #41

Will say this again - smile and give her some complimentary chocolate pie Funtatlaguy Jun 2018 #27

I'm generally against kicking people out of restaurants Renew Deal Jun 2018 #29

I respectfully disagree. She gets on stage and lies every fucking day, ecstatic Jun 2018 #31

If I were a member of this administration I would not even think about walkingman Jun 2018 #35

I disagree Meowmee Jun 2018 #36

They could have just put extra spit in SHS's food. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2018 #38

But they DID serve her and her they ate about half the meal. secondwind Jun 2018 #39

Stephanie Wilkinson Explains her position and I agree.. Cha Jun 2018 #40

I'm not happy to admit it but I'm @ the point I'd be OK with tar & feathering trump leaders like SHS lunasun Jun 2018 #50

Maybe he should have her over for dinner lame54 Jun 2018 #53

We must take the highroad BULLSHIT. FUCK that crap. The time for being nice is Ferrets are Cool Jun 2018 #54

Any Resistance We DO is Higher than Babies in Cages. Cha Jun 2018 #55

I agree Raine Jun 2018 #56

We're suppose to be polite when trump is creating his own brown shirts? I put nothing past him.. Cha Jun 2018 #57

Respect the guy, but nope. Adrahil Jun 2018 #58

I'm ok with shunning DeminPennswoods Jun 2018 #64

Forcing staff to serve her probably wouldn't have turned out well. Orsino Jun 2018 #72