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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders: Sarah Sanders has the right to 'go into a restaurant and have dinner [View all]Mike Nelson
(9,966 posts)77. Obvioulsy...
he eats out frequently with all sorts of politicians... and they probably have fun talking about food. Maybe Bernie doesn't understand this particular issue and the stated reasons why the staff could not serve her...
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Bernie Sanders: Sarah Sanders has the right to 'go into a restaurant and have dinner [View all]
Adenoid_Hynkel
Jun 2018
OP
I laugh whenever I hear the claim that Bernie's the "most popular" politician in the known universe.
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#57
Fine then. I hope all cooks and servers observe the "right" to handle her food appropriately.
forgotmylogin
Jun 2018
#3
I love Bernie, but this is bullshit! If I own a restaurant, am I required to serve my child's
rainin
Jun 2018
#4
We are not arguing political views. We are not arguing about policy. Democrats usually
rainin
Jun 2018
#58
Yes, and when some DO refuse, we've seen it here and bitched to high heaven about it.
7962
Jun 2018
#67
I assure you with a great deal of certainty that you are NOT alone in that.
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#20
Actually, they have the right to refuse service to someone even if they're a protected class ....
SFnomad
Jun 2018
#22
True. But that'd be a hard one to prove, unless they're not wearing shoes or something. nt
Honeycombe8
Jun 2018
#23
So you then support the baker and florist who refused to bake/arrange for gay weddings?
metalbot
Jun 2018
#32
Must we stoop to criticisms of her body? Her behavior and character are abhorrent enough.
Chemisse
Jun 2018
#40
This is NOT discrimination based on "political affiliation". On who someone IS, but on what they DO.
Snellius
Jun 2018
#43
and we have the right to make her (and all other members of this maladministrtion0 so
niyad
Jun 2018
#63
Well isn't that nice. The revolutionary thinks we were too rude to the Huckster.
Nitram
Jun 2018
#65
If restaurants can refuse service to someone because of their political beliefs,
Cold War Spook
Jun 2018
#66