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Judge rules taverns can ban Trump supporters (No law says you can't discriminate based on politics)
American Thinker ^ | 04/26/2018 | Rick Moran

Posted on 04/26/2018 8:11:43 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

A Manhattan judge has ruled that a bar that ordered patron who was wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat to leave had a right to do so under the New York constitution.

The judge rejected Greg Piatek's argument that he wore his MAGA hat to pay "spiritual tribute" to 9/11 victims and was thus discriminated against for his religious beliefs. Instead, the judge cited the state constitution which does not bar discrimination based on politics.

Washington Times:

“The purpose of the hat is that he wore it because he was visiting the 9/11 Memorial,” Piatek attorney Paul Liggierisaid in court Wednesday, according to the New York Post. “He was paying spiritual tribute to the victims of 9/11. The Make American Great Again hat was part of his spiritual belief.

“Rather than remove his hat, instead he held true to his spiritual belief and was forced from the bar,” Mr. Liggieri said.

A skeptical Judge Cohen wanted to know about the MAGA religion, the Post reported.

“How many members are in this spiritual program that your client is engaged in?” the judge asked.

“Your honor, we don’t allege the amount of individuals,” Mr. Liggieri replied.
“So, it’s a creed of one?” Judge Cohen asked.

“Yes, your honor,” the lawyer replied.

Judge Cohen tossed the case.

“Plaintiff does not state any faith-based principle to which the hat relates,” Judge Cohen said, calling the incident a “petty” snub.

“The claim that plaintiff was not served and eventually escorted out of the bar because of his perceived support for President Trump is not outrageous conduct,” the judge ruled.

Mr. Liggieri said his client is considering whether to file an appeal.


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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 1moretime; discrimination; lawsuit; maga; magaban; manhatten; politics; ruling; tds; trumpsupportersban
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To: DoodleDawg

Not in Oregon.


21 posted on 04/26/2018 8:21:13 AM PDT by TallahasseeConservative (Isaiah 40:31)
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To: SeekAndFind

Sorry, you’re making an illogical and incorrect leap.


22 posted on 04/26/2018 8:21:33 AM PDT by House Atreides (BOYCOTT the NFL, its products and players 100% - PERMANENTLY)
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To: House Atreides

RE: Sorry, you’re making an illogical and incorrect leap.

Can you elaborate?


23 posted on 04/26/2018 8:23:06 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: TallahasseeConservative
Not in Oregon.

Political beliefs are not a protected class in Oregon. Sexual orientation is. So they're free to refuse service to liberals, socialists, conservatives, libertarians, whoever.

24 posted on 04/26/2018 8:23:25 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: SeekAndFind

Bad ruling. All we would have to do is say no Democrats and 97% of blacks and 77% of Jews would be excluded. Wanna see a massive suit if that happened??


25 posted on 04/26/2018 8:26:07 AM PDT by CodeToad (The Democrats haven't been this pissed off since the Republicans took their slaves away.)
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To: SeekAndFind

“* You can discriminate based on race and ethnicity”

I don’t like the chances of the bar, restaurant, hotel or other public accommodation that attempts to do that.


26 posted on 04/26/2018 8:27:00 AM PDT by Blue House Sue
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To: EEGator

No, you cannot say “colored”, you only need to say “Democrat”.

According to the judge, that’s legal.


27 posted on 04/26/2018 8:27:28 AM PDT by CodeToad (The Democrats haven't been this pissed off since the Republicans took their slaves away.)
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To: getitright

“We have become horribly divided because of media choices. You can now live your ‘news’ life never hearing an opposing view”

Are you implying that during the days when the entire media consisted of ABC, NBC, and CBS that we were regularly exposed to a cornucopia of view points, and there were no fingers behind the scenes manipulating what was viewed?


28 posted on 04/26/2018 8:28:10 AM PDT by dsrtsage (For Leftists, World History starts every day at breakfast)
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To: DoodleDawg

Yeah ok, try and make the argument that it’s political belief and not sexual orientation. Good luck with that in liberal courts.


29 posted on 04/26/2018 8:29:06 AM PDT by TallahasseeConservative (Isaiah 40:31)
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To: SeekAndFind

“No law says you can’t discriminate based on politics”

Good. Sharia law is a political stance. Full Muslim ban now.


30 posted on 04/26/2018 8:29:13 AM PDT by proust ("The rule is, jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today.")
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To: CodeToad
Bad ruling. All we would have to do is say no Democrats and 97% of blacks and 77% of Jews would be excluded. Wanna see a massive suit if that happened??

And can a Christian baker refuse to make the "gay wedding" cake because the customer has a Bernie sticker on the car? This ruling is BS.

31 posted on 04/26/2018 8:32:28 AM PDT by Sans-Culotte (Time to get the US out of the UN and the UN out of the US!)
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To: TallahasseeConservative
Yeah ok, try and make the argument that it’s political belief and not sexual orientation. Good luck with that in liberal courts.

It was kind of obvious in this case - the guy was thrown out for wearing a MAGA hat. If a gay couple comes in and one of them is wearing a Bernie button then that's all you need. Otherwise you've got a problem.

32 posted on 04/26/2018 8:33:12 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: EEGator

So can a tavern ban homosexuals , or liberals in NY now?


33 posted on 04/26/2018 8:35:18 AM PDT by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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To: SeekAndFind

So Judge, I guess that since homosexuality isn’t a religion, a cake-maker can refuse to bake one for a gay wedding.


34 posted on 04/26/2018 8:35:28 AM PDT by DrTact
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To: manc

No, only straight White males can be banned.

(Especially those from St. Augustine...)


35 posted on 04/26/2018 8:39:06 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: House Atreides

I only understand because of all caps.


36 posted on 04/26/2018 8:39:54 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: DoodleDawg

You are dreaming if you think a Christian baker can deny service.


37 posted on 04/26/2018 8:40:48 AM PDT by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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To: TallahasseeConservative

One would have to delusional if they think Christians bakers have the same rights as a liberal.


38 posted on 04/26/2018 8:41:56 AM PDT by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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To: EEGator

That’s me


39 posted on 04/26/2018 8:42:57 AM PDT by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Those are protected classes under the state constitution, and in part the federal constitution.

The interesting case will be when a black women wears a “Black Lives matter” shirt into a bar and gets thrown out.

I think it is probably a good thing that we have not passed laws prohibiting discrimination based on political views.


40 posted on 04/26/2018 8:43:17 AM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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