Posted on 10/26/2016 2:50:35 PM PDT by dirtboy
The owner of America's oldest brewery has come out in support of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, and the company's faithful drinkers aren't too happy about it.
Eric Trump, the nominee's son, stopped at D. G. Yuengling & Son's in Pottsville on Monday while campaigning on behalf of his father.
His message to the company? Hard-working family businesses like Yuengling, a fixture in Schuylkill County since the 1800s, would thrive under a President Trump, the Reading Eagle reported Tuesday.
Yuengling's response?
"Our guys are behind your father," 73-year-old owner Richard "Dick" Yuengling Jr. said, according to the newspaper. "We need him in there."
Some fans of the beer were quick to retaliate Wednesday, declaring they plan to stop drinking Yuengling altogether. That includes Communications Director for Philadelphia's City Council, Jane Roh.
(Excerpt) Read more at phillyvoice.com ...
If I drank beer, I’d be buying a 6-pack today to celebrate.
I’ve always liked Yuengling. Now it’s my favorite.
I’LL BUY SOME TODAY!
GOOD BEER, FOR A PILSNER............
When you just dragged a deer out of the woods and put away the tools of the trade you need a Yuengling to quench your thirst.
Another good reason to drink Yuengling.
They just got a new customer.
Guess I’ll head back out and pick up some Black & Tan.
My favorite beer just got a bit better!
Will pick some up tomorrow!
Bet Jane Roh was a big beer drinker. I lying POS is more like it.
Yeungling is my favorite everyday beer. Now I have an excuse to drink two tonight to make up for some idiot who changes beers because his political knickers are in a twist. Pretty sad.
My wife drinks some kind of Sam Adams crap. I refuse to touch it because it’s made in Massatwoshits.
RATS don’t usually drink beer. If they do, they have a sip and talk about it like wine snobs. No loss.
It's good beer!!
I pretty much gave up beer after 40, but I’ll buy some tonight.
Schuylkill Cty is Trump territory. They had to go all the way to Philly to find someone who objects.
I just had 2 pints with lunch. Money well spent!
The Rep. SIMS tweeted that he was boycotting because they support the guy that is against LGBT rights. What proof does he have of that? Is it because Trump also believes in religious freedom? What a hypocrite this SIMS is.
Never heard of it, but if I can get my hands on some, I will this weekend.
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