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Tony_FLADEM

(3,023 posts) Thu May 5, 2016, 05:43 PM May 2016

Pro-Trump tow truck driver leaves disabled Sanders supporter stranded

On Monday, a Donald Trump-supporting tow truck driver outside Asheville, North Carolina, responded to a call from a driver with disabilities.
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When the tow truck driver saw the stranded motorist’s Bernie Sanders sticker, Fox Carolina reported, he aborted the pick-up and left her on the side of the highway.

According to Fox Carolina: “Kenneth Shupe said he was called to pick up a woman stranded on I-26 in Asheville on Monday.

“When he saw ‘a bunch of Bernie Sanders stuff’, he said he told the woman ‘very politely’ that he couldn’t tow her car because she was ‘obviously a socialist’.

Shupe “advised her to ‘call the government’ for a tow”, the report said, adding: “Every business dealing in recent history with a socialist-minded person I have not gotten paid … every time I deal with these people I get ‘Berned’ with an ‘e’ not a ‘u’.’”

Shupe, who runs Shupee Max Towing in Travelers Rest, said he is a conservative Christian who supports Trump.

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/05/pro-donald-trump-tow-truck-driver-refuses-help-bernie-sanders-supporter?CMP=fb_us

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Pro-Trump tow truck driver leaves disabled Sanders supporter stranded (Original Post) Tony_FLADEM May 2016 OP

Apparently her regular mechanic referred the tow truck driver LisaM May 2016 #1

this sounds like a wonderful discrimination suit. hollysmom May 2016 #2

Discrimination suit based on what? SickOfTheOnePct May 2016 #7

so if you have a business you can't refuse to serve someone based on a belief? hollysmom May 2016 #8

Sure you can SickOfTheOnePct May 2016 #9

So he's turning down Social Security and Medicare? LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2016 #3

Tells you everything you need to know about tRump supporters. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2016 #4

Another reason to not put political bumper stickers on your car NightWatcher May 2016 #5

I agree.. Doctor Who May 2016 #6

LisaM

(27,830 posts)

1. Apparently her regular mechanic referred the tow truck driver

Reply to Tony_FLADEM (Original post)

Thu May 5, 2016, 05:45 PM

May 2016

Let's hope that's the last referral he ever gets. If I was that mechanic, I'd be pissed.

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)

2. this sounds like a wonderful discrimination suit.

Reply to Tony_FLADEM (Original post)

Thu May 5, 2016, 05:48 PM

May 2016

but in truth spread the word in the disability community that this company should be removed from Onstar or AAA approved lists. They are not to pick and choose who they will serve.

SickOfTheOnePct

(7,290 posts)

7. Discrimination suit based on what?

Reply to hollysmom (Reply #2)

Thu May 5, 2016, 06:19 PM

May 2016

Political affiliation/belief is not a protected class.

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)

8. so if you have a business you can't refuse to serve someone based on a belief?

Reply to SickOfTheOnePct (Reply #7)

Thu May 5, 2016, 06:22 PM

May 2016

I still say, call triple A and On star and make sure this guy is not on their list of approved. cover yelp wit bad reviews and make sure everyone on Angie's list gets this as also commented on. Let him learn about bad reviews on social media.

SickOfTheOnePct

(7,290 posts)

9. Sure you can

Reply to hollysmom (Reply #8)

Thu May 5, 2016, 06:24 PM

May 2016

Therefore, no basis to sue.

I agree about tearing him up on social media, but a lawsuit? Baseless, IMO.

LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(12,591 posts)

3. So he's turning down Social Security and Medicare?

Reply to Tony_FLADEM (Original post)

Thu May 5, 2016, 05:53 PM

May 2016

Oh, I forget -- these yahoos don't realize that those are "socialist" programs.

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

4. Tells you everything you need to know about tRump supporters.

Reply to Tony_FLADEM (Original post)

Thu May 5, 2016, 05:55 PM

May 2016

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

5. Another reason to not put political bumper stickers on your car

Reply to Tony_FLADEM (Original post)

Thu May 5, 2016, 05:55 PM

May 2016

It's not right, but it happens.

Doctor Who

(147 posts)

6. I agree..

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #5)

Thu May 5, 2016, 06:11 PM

May 2016

I work as an electrician. Serve a lot of different areas. I leave my politics at my front door when it comes to my business and customers. I never bring it up.

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