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philosslayer

(3,076 posts) Wed Nov 23, 2016, 09:41 PM Nov 2016

Business owner refusing service to Trump supporters [View all]

There has been so much divisiveness in the two weeks since the presidential election, but an Albuquerque business is going a step further by refusing to have any dealings with Donald Trump supporters.

Matthew Blanchfield runs 1st in SEO, an Albuquerque-based internet marketing company. He's making his case pretty clear in a blog post, writing “if you are a Republican, voted for Donald Trump or support Donald Trump, in any manner, you are not welcome at 1st in SEO and we ask you to leave our firm."

In an interview with KOB Tuesday, Blanchfield said he has a moral obligation to stand up for what he believes is right and against injustice.

“It is my firm belief that we elected a fascist as our next president,” he said.

http://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/business-owner-refusing-service-president-elect-donald-trump-supporters-matthew-blanchfield-1st-in-seo-internet-marketing-company/4325531/

Best of luck to him. I hope his business thrives.

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Business owner refusing service to Trump supporters [View all] philosslayer Nov 2016 OP

I sympathize, but he probably can't do that. HassleCat Nov 2016 #1

No. The First Amendment applies to government actions, The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2016 #2

Exactly n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #9

Until they get the law amended to protect the class of stupid assholes and leave others out. nt rzemanfl Nov 2016 #13

It's what the Cake Baker tried to do to the gay couple Dustlawyer Nov 2016 #20

No it doesn't. djg21 Nov 2016 #41

You are under no compulsion to do business with Nazis philosslayer Nov 2016 #3

The aggrieved parties may sue him. HassleCat Nov 2016 #6

Political party isn't a protected class though n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #10

People can choose not to support Trump. forgotmylogin Nov 2016 #21

I know SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #22

Sorry, I was replying to the general "they can't do that" response. forgotmylogin Nov 2016 #24

Ah, got it n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #25

No. djg21 Nov 2016 #42

True. Where's Elwood and Jake when you need them? Initech Nov 2016 #12

elwood and jake. mopinko Nov 2016 #30

The first amendment, and the second, and the third.. all of 'em -- only apply to the state. X_Digger Nov 2016 #7

it violates the interstate commerce clause, mopinko Nov 2016 #31

That is a very loose interpretation of the ICC. Feeling the Bern Nov 2016 #37

No, it does not. whopis01 Nov 2016 #38

i am just remembering a jfk joke. mopinko Nov 2016 #40

All Trumpers will claim this, but the 1st amendment says "Congress shall pass no law. . . Feeling the Bern Nov 2016 #36

No it does not...is is wise? Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #43

he'll probably get a lot of support and possibly more business. liberalla Nov 2016 #4

I live here and will do everything I can to support him.... alittlelark Nov 2016 #5

I'm constantly being solicited by SEO companies ToxMarz Nov 2016 #8

Remember in the hippie days? ailsagirl Nov 2016 #11

Several times in life bucolic_frolic Nov 2016 #17

That's awful ailsagirl Nov 2016 #29

Wonderful to see discrimination rear its head in public, isnt it? 7962 Nov 2016 #14

As has been noted above, political affiliation is not a protected class hatrack Nov 2016 #23

Being "legal" doesnt make this right. Its discrimination. 7962 Nov 2016 #26

It is still wrong. Statistical Nov 2016 #33

This is right HipHipHillary Nov 2016 #35

A slippery slope bucolic_frolic Nov 2016 #15

You can't support this and complain about refusal of services to LGBT community. LS_Editor Nov 2016 #16

Apparently few here agree with you 7962 Nov 2016 #27

ls i agree dembotoz Nov 2016 #32

Everybody missing the point SCantiGOP Nov 2016 #18

Hats off to them.... paleotn Nov 2016 #19

I wish him well, and completely agree. mountain grammy Nov 2016 #28

Sorry it is wrong. Statistical Nov 2016 #34

And they have been refused service...but you can not do it based on a person's sex...IE being female Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #44

He couldn't do it if there was a union contract louis c Nov 2016 #39