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Maine Abu El Banat

(3,479 posts) Sat Jul 1, 2023, 10:43 AM Jul 2023

Just an honest question

In light of the recent SCOTUS ruling can a buisness owner refuse to serve a person wearing a red MAGA hat? If yes , then its high time that they started. Make them feel the sting of this ruling.

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Just an honest question (Original Post) Maine Abu El Banat Jul 2023 OP

If somebody orders a custom MAGA hat from a hatter, yes Shermann Jul 2023 #1

Yes. You always could Effete Snob Jul 2023 #2

This. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2023 #3

Thank you Maine Abu El Banat Jul 2023 #4

States can embellish the federal protections with additional groups Shermann Jul 2023 #5

Shermann

(7,523 posts)

1. If somebody orders a custom MAGA hat from a hatter, yes

Reply to Maine Abu El Banat (Original post)

Sat Jul 1, 2023, 10:47 AM

Jul 2023

Otherwise, no.

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)

2. Yes. You always could

Reply to Maine Abu El Banat (Original post)

Sat Jul 1, 2023, 10:48 AM

Jul 2023

You can refuse service to anyone not wearing a tie if you want. There are plenty of places which require a jacket.

The general low level of understanding of discrimination law is kind of surprising, but political orientation is not a protected class.

A private business can refuse service to anyone for any reason, as long as it is not a prohibited reason.

“People who wear MAGA hats” has never been a protected class.

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,578 posts)

3. This.

Reply to Effete Snob (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 1, 2023, 10:52 AM

Jul 2023

Maine Abu El Banat

(3,479 posts)

4. Thank you

Reply to Effete Snob (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 1, 2023, 10:57 AM

Jul 2023

Shermann

(7,523 posts)

5. States can embellish the federal protections with additional groups

Reply to Effete Snob (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 1, 2023, 12:07 PM

Jul 2023

"Political affiliations or activities" are protected in California.

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