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Restaurant That Kicked Out Republican Governor Closes Its Doors

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  1. flgator2

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    Restaurant That Kicked Out Republican Governor Closes Its Doors (westernjournal.com)

    A Virginia restaurant that made headlines in 2018 after its owner kicked out then-White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders for being a conservative is closing its doors.

    “Last night I was told by the owner of Red Hen in Lexington, VA to leave because I work for @POTUS and I politely left. Her actions say far more about her than about me. I always do my best to treat people, including those I disagree with, respectfully and will continue to do so.”

    No reason was offered for the imminent closure, but Wilkinson will shut down The Red Hen and attempt to reopen a new restaurant under a different name.

    While it's her business and I do believe she has the right to ask somebody to leave, she ruined her business what a complete dumb ass. She got what she deserved.
     
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  2. GCNumber7

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    It was 5 years ago. lol
     
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  3. flgator2

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    And your point. You do realize we talked about this when it happened, and they never fully recovered from her dumb ass decision.
     
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  4. g8trjax

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    Honestly, in DC, you'd think it would be a badge of honor.
     
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  5. GCNumber7

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    You think a restaurant (90% don’t even make it five years) is closing now due to something that happened 5 years ago? lol. Bless your heart.
     
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  6. exiledgator

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    Western Journal. The home of petty politics
     
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  7. rivergator

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    Thousands of restaurants close every year in the U.S. Maybe this restaurant closed because of the Sanders' thing five years ago, but it's extremely unlikely.
     
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  8. homer

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    Can you legally ask anyone to leave as long as they aren’t being loud, obnoxious, and are appropriately dressed?

    Note to self. Don’t eat at a restaurant where you’re not wanted unless you don’t mind eating boogers.
     
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  9. channingcrowderhungry

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    Yes you can refuse service to anyone for any reason as long as it isn't discriminatory.
     
  10. flgator2

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    Absolutely
     
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  11. homer

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    Can’t think of any other reason that wouldn’t be discrimination of some sort other than what I posted.
     
  12. channingcrowderhungry

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    Protected federal classes. I could refuse to serve you for wearing a Biden or Trump hat.
     
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  13. homer

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    Isn’t that discrimination?
    Serious question
     
  14. channingcrowderhungry

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    The protected classes include: age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or any other bases under the law.

    Although one could argue being a Trump supporter qualifies as a disability.
     
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    But how do you know if someone with a biden or trump hat doesn't fit into one of these categories?
     
  16. exiledgator

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    You are ill informed or intentionally provocative (it's thanksgiving so I'm being nice)
     
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  17. homer

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    I understand the protected classes. I think the wearing of a political hat getting you kicked out is discrimination. My opinion

    I wouldn’t do it myself due to I would not eat anything made by someone who doesn’t want me there.
     
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  18. citygator

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    So the restaurant makes it through 1-2 more years pre covid, through covid, then 2-3 more years post covid and something that happened 5 years ago caused it to close? Hilarious.

    Maybe with a 2.6 on google reviews and 50% 1 star ratings affected it? I perused the reviews and they were overpriced and mediocre food comments. Zero mentioning of food tasting too woke.
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  19. PITBOSS

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    I’m sure maga tried to cancel them, but restaurants open/close all the time; so after 5 years??
     
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  20. channingcrowderhungry

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    That's for lawyers to figure out I suppose. We banned a regular of ours after it was discovered he had a child pornography conviction in his past. Our female bartenders didn't want him there.

    Kind of relateded story but we got left a 1 star review from someone that claimed we kicked him out for wearing a MAGA hat. It was a complete fabrication, but I guess he was targeting establishments in progressive neighborhoods, I dunno
     
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