Washington D.C. Says Trump "Lacks Sufficient Character" For Liquor License

[CatWoman]

The DC Alcohol Board has denied Trump’s hotel a liquor license after a challenge to the president's character.

The District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has denied the application of the Trump International Hotel in DC to renew its liquor license. Complaints made against the hotel by a group of residents and property owners has paused the request by President Trump’s hotel for a new license to sell liquor on its premises.

The group has challenged the license renewal application on the basis that Trump “lacks good character,” which is a requirement to renew the liquor license. The Trump Hotel has tried to get the challenge dismissed, but the request has been denied.

The hotel has argued that Trump’s character should have no effect on licensing decision because the hotel is managed by a private limited liability corporation. The hotel also argued that the complaint did not have the necessary signatures or the addresses of the individuals who issued the challenge. The Board has ordered the release of the addresses and identities of those who filed the challenge.

The board also has ordered that all proceedings shall stop until the hotel receives the addresses. The issue will resume and a final decision will be given after written arguments have been submitted and all proceedings are done.

https://mavenroundtable.io/theintellectualist/news/washington-d-c-says-trump-lacks-sufficient-character-for-liquor-license-AB8XEnZzrUKleNFCFDbLBQ/?utm_source=INT&utm_medium=INT&utm_campaign=INT&utm_term=INT&utm_content=INT&fbclid=IwAR3eheDw2DctfcpkTFqZSNJ95mAYCjEMy8rK5FJnfqo6hFM-YzHCyygz5BI


Read the full letter here

https://abra.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/abra/publication/attachments/TrumpInternationalHotelWashington6122019.pdf

[nolabear]

1. Oh my God is this real? It looks real. You can even see the document.

Troll level NINJA!

[Vdizzle]

4. I disagree.

That’s troll level: Pirate!

[ilmare2000]

2. Love this

I don't know if it will work but I love this! Hilarious.

[Scarsdale]

3. Makes me so proud.

We have a "president" who lacks character sufficient to obtain a liquor license. The gop really picked a winner this time, with Vlad's help of course.

[warmfeet]

5. He lacks sufficient character to work in a car wash, part time, on Sundays.

I wouldn't trust him to count to one.

Please help end this nightmare.

[AlexSFCA]

6. it makes perfect sense. Why would we lower the standard for presidents?

[47of74]

7. No shit.

[PJMcK]

8. As usual, Trump's team tries to dodge

The lawyers for Trump don't even try to defend him. They dodge the issue by saying that Trump doesn't have anything to do with the operation of the hotel/bar.

The hotel has argued that Trump’s character should have no effect on licensing decision because the hotel is managed by a private limited liability corporation

In other words, "Yeah, we know Trump is a scumbag. However, the scumbag doesn't actually run the joint."

Pathetic.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

9. What do you mean?

He's quite a character.

[UTUSN]

10. Not qualified for a liquor license but O.K. to be POTUS. Hookay, got it.

[hughee99]

15. In DC, they had a mayor get caught with hookers and smoking crack.

He did 6 months in federal prison, and when he got out, they re-elected him... so saying someone is of low moral character in DC is really saying something.

[greatauntoftriplets]

11. That'll hurt revenues.

[Volaris]

12. So good character is a requirement to sell booze to people,

But (hold on; checks---)...NOT to be president of the United States .

Got it

Smdh lol.

[kimbutgar]

13. Will he use an executive order to overturn this ruling?

[marble falls]

14. Oh no. He won't be able to launder money with a liquor license. That will definately piss him off.

[SWBTATTReg]

16. These people seem to know what they are doing...denying those of questionable behavior ...

from having liquor licenses...this is the way it should work. And I don't trust, nor will ever, rump and his lies.

[onenote]

17. Untrue. The Board made no determination on the character issue

The Board ruled against Trump's motion to dismiss, but ruled in favor of Trump on the issue of whether the Trump Organization was entitled to the addresses of the challengers (although that ruling was stayed to allow the challengers to seek review of that ruling). On the issue of the "appropriateness" of giving Trump the requested liquor license, the Board ruled summarily in favor of Trump. The character and fitness issues are still to be resolved.

To quote the Board's ruling: "The Board emphasizes that these orders are solely procedural, and do not constitute a determination on the merits of the issues raised by the Group."

In other words, the article cited by the OP and the OP are nearly 100 percent wrong.

[Ms. Toad]

18. I was just about to offer the same comment. One clarification

The group was ONLY challenging his character. It did not challenge the appropriateness, so ruling in favor of Trump has about as meaning as saying the voters voted in favor of an unopposed candidate.