from wiki:

Rockbridge County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,307.[1] Its county seat is Lexington

The independent cities of Buena Vista (6,680) and Lexington (7,170) are both enclaved within the county's geographical borders.

http://rockbridgereport.academ...dge-county-goes-red/

While Rockbridge County and Buena Vista turned out in strong support of Republican candidate Donald Trump, Lexington overwhelmingly went with Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Rockbridge county: 62% for Donald Trump, 33% for Clinton

Lexington: reverse of Rockbridge : Clinton 63%, Donald Trump 32%

Restaurant That Booted Sanders Closes the Next Night

Virginia's Red Hen is besieged by those outraged, supportive of ejecting press secretary

http://www.newser.com/story/26...rs-got-the-boot.html

That business was mired firmly in controversy Saturday, with trolls of both flavors clogging the Red Hen's Yelp page (which now has two stars), its reservation line, and even shouting from the sidewalk in Lexington. The restaurant opted not to open Saturday night, writing in an email that "We would like to avoid exposing our patrons to any potential unpleasantness from outside entities."

Bet this commie bitch did not expect the shit storm she has brought upon her business.

Maybe Secretary Carson should show up for dinner and see if democrats' support of segregation & discrimination is alive & well

Actions have consequences.

The restaurant is 150 miles from DC. A group of REP congressmen should show up wearing MAGA hats.

or even the Trump family.

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Originally posted by P-220:
Actions have consequences.

I wonder if she's rethinking right now her choice to swoop in and play social justice warrior? She could have let Sanders party enjoy their meal, have $300-400 in the register a nice tip for her server, and a peaceful weekend. Instead she's fighting trolls on the internet, dealing with reporters, and lost at least a full days worth of business, not to mention the half of her customer base who votes Red.

According to WaPo she'd do it all over again. I think she might have been fibbing a bit when she said that. No business wants to be embroiled in controversy.

I hope her accountant tells her exactly how much this little publicity stunt costs her. I wonder what her business partner thinks of the stunt? Or the bank that bank rolled the operation thinks?

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Originally posted by TMats:
Threads like this make me a bit uncomfortable because I read reactions to the acts of the intolerant Left that sound just like them. All those companies who supply the Red Hen Lex are blameless. We’re better than they are; never forget that.

We used that argument for years.....did Sherman say that....did tbose who planned Dresden or Hiroshima? No, they believe....rightly I would argue that to make the enemy feel great pain would shorten the war.

Do we continue to take the high road when it leads to being defeated?

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Originally posted by lkdr1989:
Maybe Secretary Carson should show up for dinner and see if democrats' support of segregation & discrimination is alive & well

Excellent idea!

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"We would like to avoid exposing our patrons to any potential unpleasantness..."

Oh sure, bitch. Who are you kidding?

Never make a martyr out of your opposition.

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Originally posted by wcb6092:
Bet this commie bitch did not expect the shit storm she has brought upon her business.

I think you're 100% correct. When you own a business you really should think your actions all the way through, especially when they involve politics.

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Originally posted by dewhorse:
We used that argument for years.....did Sherman say that....did tbose who planned Dresden or Hiroshima? No, they believe....rightly I would argue that to make the enemy feel great pain would shorten the war.

Do we continue to take the high road when it leads to being defeated?

Bingo.

And I'm sure her employees LOVE the fact that they lost a days pay. Or will she "give her fair share" and pay them anyway? I doubt it.

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Originally posted by dewhorse:

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Originally posted by TMats:
Threads like this make me a bit uncomfortable because I read reactions to the acts of the intolerant Left that sound just like them. All those companies who supply the Red Hen Lex are blameless. We’re better than they are; never forget that.

We used that argument for years.....did Sherman say that....did tbose who planned Dresden or Hiroshima? No, they believe....rightly I would argue that to make the enemy feel great pain would shorten the war.

Do we continue to take the high road when it leads to being defeated?

You know...I think I'm in your camp.

It's time to take off the gloves. This shit has just gotten out of control and adults need to get things back in line.

However that may happen, these children need to be told to shut up and grow up.

If that doesn't take place, I agree that this shit will continue to fester, become worse, and people are going to die.

I don't know how exactly to get it all done, but somehow or another, the media needs to be reigned in. They alone are responsible for keeping this pot boiling and they continue to turn up the heat. Yes, we have the 1st Amendment, but something needs to be done while respecting that.

I do not like road that we're headed down.

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If I were Sarah, I’d never trust eating in a restaurant ever again. Civility is dead.

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Originally posted by wcb6092:
"We would like to avoid exposing our patrons to any potential unpleasantness from outside entities." --The Red Hen, Lexington, VA

Yes, they'd like to reserve the serving up of unpleasantness for themselves.

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I don't know how exactly to get it all done, but somehow or another, the media needs to be reigned in. They alone are responsible for keeping this pot boiling and they continue to turn up the heat. Yes, we have the 1st Amendment, but something needs to be done while respecting that

In my mind what the media is doing is the equivalent of yelling "fire" in a crowded theater. They are HOPING for violence and are doing their level best to get it started.

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:

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Originally posted by wcb6092:
"We would like to avoid exposing our patrons to any potential unpleasantness from outside entities." --The Red Hen, Lexington, VA

Yes, they'd like to reserve the serving up of unpleasantness for themselves.

Or just not have patrons?

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Originally posted by TMats:
Threads like this make me a bit uncomfortable because I read reactions to the acts of the intolerant Left that sound just like them. All those companies who supply the Red Hen Lex are blameless. We’re better than they are; never forget that.

You're right about the suppliers, of course, they should be left alone unless and until they themselves take a political side.

As to the rest of your concern, Dale Carnegie said we should speak in a language that our audience understands. Taking away the business that refuses to do business with us, seems a response they will understand.

And are we really better than they are if we lose to them, or are we better than they are if we defeat them? In either case, it's getting more bloody (their choice, not ours), and I'd argue that winning is better than losing.

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Originally posted by Gustofer:
I don't know how exactly to get it all done, but somehow or another, the media needs to be reigned in. They alone are responsible for keeping this pot boiling and they continue to turn up the heat. Yes, we have the 1st Amendment, but something needs to be done while respecting that.

Cut off their oxygen supply: Money. And you do that by simply ignoring them and persuading others to do the same. No viewers/listeners/readers: No advertisers. No advertisers: No money. No money: No shills.

I haven't watched, listened-to or read a Dominant Entertainment Media Billed As "News" source in months. More-and-more people I know, even those who do not necessarily share my views, or at least not all of them, are doing the same.

They can be stopped without infringing on anybody's rights.

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:

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"We would like to avoid exposing our patrons to any potential unpleasantness..."

Oh sure, bitch. Who are you kidding?

Sarah Sanders was your patron and yet this entire fiasco was of your own making... by your unpleasantness toward your patron.

Ironic.