Maine propane dealer to Trump voters: ‘I will no longer be delivering your gas’

State and Capital ^ | December 16, 2016 | Michael Shepherd

[RC one]

With temperatures hovering around zero across Maine on Friday, people in Somerset County checking on propane prices may have been greeted with a political message from one dealer.

If you voted for Donald Trump for president, I will no longer be delivering your gas,” says a voicemail message at Turner LP Gas in Skowhegan. “Please find someone else.”

The company is owned by Michael Turner, who didn’t immediately respond to a message on Friday. But he could be turning away a lot of business, given that the Republican president-elect won Somerset County with 58 percent of votes.

Some cases like this have already garnered national attention after Trump’s win over Democrat Hillary Clinton, including a New Mexico marketing firm that refused to do business with Trump supporters.

We don’t know Turner, so we can’t say whether this is a joke.

The Maine Human Rights Act only bans discrimination in public accommodations on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin. Some places have added political beliefs to these kinds of protections, with Washington, D.C., shielding “political affiliation” and Seattle adding “political ideology.”

So it may not be good public relations, but Turner’s move is legal.

[Wiser now]

I just assumed Maine would have an anti-discrimination law.

[rlmorel]

And in THAT, FRiend, you are quite correct, sad but true.

[longtermmemmory]

Does he have an exclusive contract? if so he loses.

[RC one]

No idea. I think his butt hurt got the better of him. There’s lots of that these days.

[Trump-a-licious]

He does not know who voted for Trump anyway. I know that’s not the point but still...

[RC one]

yard signs and bumper stickers would be a dead give away to an observant propane delivery man.

[usconservative]

So if somebody has a contract with that guy they should sue the shite out of him.

Bingo.

I think ANYONE who requires propane in the area should sue him for breach of their civil rights. If homosexuals can sue bakeries for refusing to bake a cake, then why can't this guy be sued for refusing to service Trump supporters?

Discrimination is discrimination, and it shouldn't matter if the public accommodation is a bakery or fuel delivery supplier.

[boatbums]

Hopefully, Turner’s wiser competitors will soon have one less business to compete against. ;o)

[Elsie]

ALL law ‘discriminates’ against something.

[Elsie]

yard signs and bumper stickers would be a dead give away to an observant propane delivery man.

True; but the delivery man is likely not to have the same political philosophy as the owner.

[Elsie]

I think ANYONE who requires propane in the area should sue him for breach of their civil rights.

Sigh...

I am so tired of hearing about 'rights' where none exist.

[Elsie]

What's In Your Ammo Box?

5.56 stuff...

[Daffynition]

And how will he know who did or didn’t vote for Trump?

Business in Skowhegan must be fantastic, that he can afford to slit his own throat. Chortle.

[usconservative]

I am so tired of hearing about 'rights' where none exist.

That was kinda the point, in a round-about way. ;-)

[usconservative]

5.56 stuff...

Mine too! And lots of it! :-)

[AbolishCSEU]

I run my hub’s HVAC biz. I find that liberal customers either don’t pay their bills or don’t pay their bills on time.

[SamAdams76]

I truly hope this fool goes belly up. Maine Freepers, please be sure to give us updates on this.

[Elsie]

I understand!