if they're so stupid they don't know they will be offending x amount of patrons, i wouldn't want them anywhere near my food.

Give the state of the state.............why threaten your business with this?

I almost feel sorry for them, but if they posted that I wouldn't go there. It's just that simple. I try to take my money to reputable places, with folks who are at least a little like-minded.

I'm just shaking my head. People should just keep their politics quiet if they want their business to thrive.

And therefore are caught off guard when their views are considered repugnant.

and worked in those areas. Honestly, I left. I couldn't take it anymore.

Don't let that get in the way of your regional prejudice however.

and replying only to the idea of living in a place with one point of view.

I worked in very rural communities in North FL - that reflected 'deep bible belt' ideology. I'm sure there were liberals somewhere - and atheists - and others. But the overwhelming bent was baptist and conservative. Before every holiday meal, we were all expected to stand and take hands, because the preacher would lead us in prayer (I worked in a public prison).

I actually liked the people I worked with - but over time it got tiring. And even slightly abusive (for my daughter - in school).

Besides, I wanted to be paid fairly (and in those jobs, I wasn't).

You and I also know "The South" isn't some type of monolithic construct.

Interesting that most of the Charlottesville Fascist are from the Rust Belt, the Midwest, and even CA and OR.

as I said, I was answering quickly. I lived where I lived for about 20 years. I was just answering quickly (see my post above). The experiences I had were my own

And the South isn't monolithic anyway -- BUT YOUR SOUTH BASHING IS AN EPIC FAIL.

I've never been thought of as epic
I was just answering quickly about living in a place with one opinion. I did, for about 20 years. But it was restricted to that - living in a place with an overarching opinion (though there was some diversity, I'm also sure of that!)

I liked the people I worked with, by the way, and we got along fine. A few I considered good friends. But it had a very clear bias (as do I - people are people, of course. And for me it was very hard.

Anyway, I was just answering quickly to one part of the comment, not the rest.

I determined decades ago that my business interests are not served by my sharing any of my political or social opinions. I remain true to my beliefs in the decisions I make over whether to accept a client or not -- if their company's mission runs counter to my core beliefs, I pass on working with them.

And given the tenor of the times, when even the least innocuous opinion can be misinterpreted, I too don't understand why anyone would run such a silly risk, or worse, align themselves solidly with what is an incredibly divisive administration, especially when their business (a restaurant) is so dependent on word-of-mouth.

I just read it and (lol)
they say:
If you disagree with this post, please share it with 100 friends and we won't be expecting you anytime soon!

So, I guess they got what they asked for

I found it at https://www.rawstory.com/2017/10/restaurant-owners-apologize-and-threaten-to-close-after-backlash-over-angry-pro-trump-facebook-post/

And all the usual items on any far-right-wing checklist.

Through our daily actions
But some fools believe it's not happening

and would tell everybody I know on a weekly basis to never go there.

Could it be the owners' response?

May I suggest they change the name of their restaurant to: Cup It Up Morans

In 3-2-1

How long can they survive with a GFM page? Now that the story is out, they are permanently branded as Dotard's Morans. Only the similarly deluded will support them, and they are going to find out that number is less than they expected.

And really don't bring your politics into business.

Seems like a lot of their customers would be liberal. College Town and healthy food.

They screwed up.

who they showed so much disdain for in that post.

Would be bad enough if they just said supported Trump,but that could be forgiven. They got specific and rattled of support for policies that would harm some of their employees and their customers.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/cup-it-up-american-grill-tucson-2

Samples:
"There has been a lot of negative press on this business with regards to politics but let me say that this rating isn't about that. The press just reminded me to write a review. I visited recently and the food is just awful. Period. I wouldn't waste your time going here in light of so many other places."

"Food in a cup. What a terrible idea.
However, it's not the only terrible idea they've had. Two of the three owners decided it would be a good idea to post their Trump-supporting political views on Facebook whilst calling out those who disagree. The irony is that they are serving cups of kale and quinoa in a mostly liberal part of Tucson. The hypocrisy is that they have exercised their First Amendment rights while denigrating others for exercising theirs (namely the NFL, celebrity "experts" and late night talk show hosts).
Cup It Up, your willingness (or lack thereof) to be a part of the community is just as important as the food you serve. I will abide by your wishes and not spend my liberal money at your establishment. And as you requested, I will encourage likeminded people to do the same."

And it should be against the law to call yourself a "grill" and then serve cups of kale and barley...

Now get off my lawn, you food-in-a-cup weirdos!

Idiots

If they are so fucking stupid as to broadcast their love for the orange fornicate face they totally deserve it if their place goes belly up.

Never mix business with politics.

without their tRump-supporting business.

But then they double down on the last point to “We don’t believe in global warming” to prove they’re stupid.

Just an ignorant disgusting lay overall.

What a couple of dorks.

type of apology. Still bullshit though. They're only sorry they revealed themselves to be hateful assholes and their business is suffering for it. They're not sorry for their shitty beliefs.

Their lists are pathetic regurgitations and it sounds like their cuppas are as well.

really don't believe in the Bill of Rights.
Stupid fools killed their own business and looked like idiots while doing it.