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DC gay bar owners report thousands in losses due to federal presence
DC News Now Washington via Yahoo!News ^ | Aug 18, 2025 | Daniel Hamburg

Posted on 08/22/2025 6:14:01 AM PDT by fwdude

The federal takeover is being blamed for fewer people coming out to clubs and bars in Northwest.

Several owners say they’ve lost thousands of dollars because people stayed home or went somewhere else to avoid the intimidating sight.

The problems started Wednesday night with traffic stops on 14th Street just a block north of Crush Dance Bar.

Co-owner Stephen Rutgers said it deterred people from coming out last week into the weekend.

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Perruzza even had a drag queen who didn’t want to come to work.

(Excerpt) Read more at yahoo.com ...


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To: Antihero101607
Lindsey Graham hardest hit

Didn't you read the article? They're staying home.

21 posted on 08/22/2025 6:28:14 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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To: fwdude

Winning!


22 posted on 08/22/2025 6:29:02 AM PDT by volare737 ( Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated. )
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To: fwdude

I really don’t believe this.


23 posted on 08/22/2025 6:30:46 AM PDT by vivenne (7Come to think of it. Fact)
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To: fwdude

“I think it just means that they’re lying to prop up a narrative.”

That makes sense. If there was ever a woke business, it would be a gay bar. I would guess that obvious gays would be far more subject to assault and robbery than a more macho looking man. Therefore, business should be up rather than down as a result of more enforcement visible on the streets. It’s for certain nobody in uniform is going to harass a swishy gay guy. My experience in talking to uniformed law enforcement is they try to avoid idiotic confrontations. They’re taught to deescalate rather than confront.


24 posted on 08/22/2025 6:31:54 AM PDT by Gen.Blather (I had a tagline and I dropped it. The cat back-pawed it under the Barcalounger. )
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DC gay bar owners report thousands in losses due to federal presence


Man, I love good news w/ my morning coffee......this is the best news ever.


25 posted on 08/22/2025 6:32:31 AM PDT by Liz (May you be in Heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead (Irish blessing))
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To: fwdude

Women and children NOT hardest hit.


26 posted on 08/22/2025 6:33:45 AM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: fwdude

What about gay biker bars?

As I remember Republican Congressman John LeBoutillier was dishing that kind of dirt on fellow Republican Congressman Gary Condit in the Chandra Levy scandal.

Of course LeBoutillier also linked Morning Joe with Condit as being buddies.

They did have dead interns in common.

In fact Condit, Morning Joe, and Bubba belong to the Dead Interns Society.

I was shocked by LeBoutillier’s statement about Condit being associated with gay bikers because he said it on camera and I believe it was on Faux News who had an obsession with dead blondes at the time although I don’t believe Chandra Levy was blonde.

Point is if the gay bars are not getting traffic then there are lot of lonely elected politicians who routinely spend their off hours cruisin’ that scene.


27 posted on 08/22/2025 6:34:27 AM PDT by Biblebelter
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To: fwdude

Any comment from Bath House Barry?


28 posted on 08/22/2025 6:35:02 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Kamala defines herself in just 4 words..."Nothing comes to mind.")
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To: fwdude

“This is Daniel Hamburg, reporting from Sodom and Gomorrah.”


29 posted on 08/22/2025 6:35:05 AM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: Gen.Blather

The inhouse drug supplier is taking the week off until things cool down and the customers won’t risk bringing their own party favors.


30 posted on 08/22/2025 6:35:45 AM PDT by Farmerbob
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To: fwdude

Federal officers have been specifically told to keep their eyes open for anyone with a lisp.


31 posted on 08/22/2025 6:38:29 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: fwdude

I can hardly hold back the tears!


32 posted on 08/22/2025 6:40:24 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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To: Antihero101607

Graham probably has his delivered. No need to go out.


33 posted on 08/22/2025 6:43:05 AM PDT by OldHarbor
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To: fwdude
The federal takeover is being blamed for fewer people coming out to clubs and bars in Northwest.

With the increased arrests one MAY draw the conclusion that a great number of those being arrested are gay as well as being criminals.

JMO, YMMV

34 posted on 08/22/2025 6:45:24 AM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: fwdude

The number of violent criminals roaming the streets is dramatically reduced, and in so doing the number of gays roaming the streets is dramatically reduced. Coincidence?


35 posted on 08/22/2025 6:46:17 AM PDT by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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To: fwdude

Then I would suspect that drugs and drunk driving are keeping the pillow biters at home. It’s not worth the risk.


36 posted on 08/22/2025 6:47:28 AM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) "Diggin the scene with a gangster lean" (Mayfield, Curtis) )
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To: Tell It Right

“Does this mean that a lot of the gays are illegal aliens?
Or does this mean that a lot of gays have arrest records?”

[or outstanding warrants ...]

my first thoughts as well ... otherwise, makes little sense ... ordinarily, one would think that the pansies would feel safer ...


37 posted on 08/22/2025 6:47:57 AM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: fwdude

“DC gay bar owners report thousands in losses due to federal presence”

is there ANYTHING our President can’t do?


38 posted on 08/22/2025 6:49:25 AM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: fwdude

What?

I love it when I go into a restaurant, bar, or anywhere that’s filled with Police.

Do you ever see mass shootings at a Gun Show? Same reasons you don’t see idiots doing things in front of multiple armed officers. It’s about as safe as it gets.


39 posted on 08/22/2025 6:51:22 AM PDT by Pete Dovgan
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To: Professional

(Shelves of unsold Schlitz malt liquor.)

I would have guessed Gay Bud Light...

Transgenders hardest hit ...


40 posted on 08/22/2025 6:52:42 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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