Posted on 12/08/2021 5:47:02 PM PST by logi_cal869
A Trump-supporter went out for a bite to eat with a few friends at a Texas restaurant. After finishing their meal, he went to the register to pay with a single $20 bill. Much to his surprise, the cashier was a liberal, who quickly called the cops after seeing what was on the back of the money that he was just handed.
David Hill posted an account of an ordeal on Facebook, explaining the unexpected chain of events he was met with when he wanted to spend some time with his buddies at an unnamed Texas restaurant. After deciding where to meet, Hill and his friends headed to a local eatery to enjoy some conversation and a few laughs. However, things would take a turn when it was time to pay the bill.
“Unknowingly, the $20 bill I had in my wallet had ‘Trump Lives Here’ written in permanent marker on the White House,” Hill explained. However, those three words were all it took for all hell to break loose with the employee, who was none too pleased to see what was written on the bill.
“The cashier looks at it and says, ‘I can’t take this money, its invalid because it’s been defaced,’” Hill recalled. Stunned, he asked if the cashier was serious only to be left even more shocked when the liberal firmly held his ground, asking if the customer had another form of payment.
At that point, it was a matter of principle, so Hill stuck to his guns as well, telling the cashier that the cash was all he had on him. Leaving the customer even more aghast, the cashier suggested Hill go to a nearby ATM, get some more money, and return to the restaurant to settle the tab. Frustrated, David simply looked the employee in the eye and said, “Nope, the money works, you can take it.”
Stock image (Photo Credit: TapHaps) With the two at a deadlock, the employee threatened to call the police, but the threat was welcomed by the Trump supporter. As a small group of onlookers gathered, a police officer arrived and asked the usual question: “What seems to be the problem here?”
Before Hill could respond, the cashier piped up with a bold accusation. “This man is attempting to pass counterfeit currency which has been defaced, and I’m not accepting it,” he told the officer. Of course, the cop demanded to see the bill, but the cashier didn’t get the reaction that he had hoped for after the officer took a closer look at the money
“Son, there are millions of bills with writing on them, and it is valid currency, so kindly take it and give the gentleman his change,” the officer informed the employee after examining the bill. But, things were far from over.
Shocking everyone, including Hill and the responding police officer, the cashier replied, “Nope. I’m not taking it.” When the officer asked why not, the employee revealed his motives. “Because anything with Trump’s name on it disgusts me, he’s not my President,” the employee declared. Things weren’t going to go in his favor, though.
David Hill posted this image along with his recollection of the encounter. After pausing for a second, the cop said, “Ok here’s the deal, take the money and give the gentleman his proper change or his lunch is free today because he’s trying to pay you for the meal.” Much to everyone’s surprise, the liberal cashier would rather give the Trump-supporter a free meal than take the money, so he refused the payment again.
Seeing that the employee wasn’t going to change his mind, the officer turned to Hill and said, “Have a nice day sir, you are free to go.” Then, he turned to the cashier with a warning. “I guess when word gets out that meals are free if Trump’s name is written on a $20 bill on The White House, this place will get swamped with people wanting to eat for free,” the officer pointed out. What’s more, when his boss finds out he’s been costing the business money due to his personal political motivation, he’s likely to be out of a job.
While defacing a bill is frowned upon, as it turns out, this cop knew what he was talking about. According to U.S. code 18 U.S. Code § 333, it’s technically only illegal to deface money to the point that it is “rendered unusable.” Since this was only written on and the bill could still do its job, it was legal tender, meaning that a cashier would have to take it.
Furthermore, if you are working with the public, you need to learn to leave your own political bias at home and treat all paying customers the same. This employee should have taken the cash, just like Hill would have to accept his change if it had a message plastered on it that he didn’t like.
Sounds like Facebook Trump fanfic to me.
Wow. Looks like these Service Industries Union people are mad they have to now work and not get their unemployed covid pay check
You could take a torn bill to the bank and if the piece you have is greater than 50% of an undamaged bill, they will generally (sometimes grudgingly) replace it. If you have less than 50%, so such luck. If the bank refuses that bill, most retail managers will then dock the cashier’s paycheck for the cost of transaction, plus any related charges.
Sounds pretty fake; but it’s funny!
Hoping it’s real
Bullshit. Currency is marked all the time by retailers, merchants and even banks when they count it.
Bills can even be taped back together if torn and accepted.
The little shit in the restaurant is WRONG.
Sorry. Didn’t proof the post well enough. Repeated your quote twice and maid sum spelling heirs.
Nonsense. The cop knew what he was talking about.
No he wasn’t. The bill was usable, as the article explained, and therefore not defaced.
You are incorrect - legal tender must be accepted at all times. Including damaged bills or coin.
If I take a bill torn almost in half, with the complete serial number on one side and a partial serial number on the other, it is legal currency, and a bank must replace it with a complete bill.
If I pay a $100 bill with 10,000 pennies, take it or else I get my goods and you don’t get paid.
A slightly defaced bill - accept it, or there is no charge for the goods or services.
If you can tell what it is then it is legal tender.
These are long standing rules regarding currency.
If you really believe that, I’d be happy to take your bills with writing on them off of your hands. Good grief.
I have one of those $20 dollar bills. I saved it.
“Trump lives here” stamped in red ink across the White House.
Thanks for your offer, but I never (knowingly) accept such tampered bills. Why set myself up for looking suspicious?
Sorry pal, you’re wrong. Or is it just the DTS you have?
Thirteen negative replies.
Didn’t go the way you thought it would?
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The law cite was posted. The bill was useable. “ for all debts public and private”.
The deranged woke cashier is was and likely will be an idiot.
We’ve all held and passed marked bill. I’ve even destroyed a few that failed my world view with regards to perverse scripts.
Actually, yes it did go as I expected.
There are times I will give my opinion and not really care how popular it is that day. This is one of those times.
I heard a faggoty lisp when I read your comment. Did you read the the story?
I'm getting out my sharpie right now to write on my bills. I am sure that I will find it very gratifying.
Way Cool!!¡
I can't argue with that...
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The customer was wrong.
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Nonsense. The cashier was a leftist punk and the owner of the restaurant should have fired him on the spot. Now be a nice little leftist yourself and, if you can read, go read the cited statutes.
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