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10. Bad business practice. Regardless, here's the law:

Fri Dec 16, 2016, 05:15 PM

Dec 2016

Last edited Fri Dec 16, 2016, 05:59 PM - Edit history (2)

The Maine Human Rights Act - Maine.gov

Best policy: anticipate bad times to come. Yes, hard to imagine with someone who is "like a smart guy" in office, but stranger things have happened.

When a ***** supporter calls at 2 a.m. for an emergency call, show up promptly and courteously. "Yes sir; we'll be right over."

But also have this painted on the sides and back of your truck:

"Don't blame me. I voted with the majority."

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Maine propane dealer to Trump voters: I will no longer be delivering your gas [View all] jpak Dec 2016 OP

Well, that's useful. RedWedge Dec 2016 #1

As Trump supporters aren't a prtected group Buzz cook Dec 2016 #2

But how will he know who those voters are? The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #3

Trump yard signs - displayed since September and still there in many cases jpak Dec 2016 #6

So, if the ones with tRump yard signs... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #25

For the record - I think this is stupid jpak Dec 2016 #37

Yeah, there is that awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #43

unfortunatly, yes.... paleotn Dec 2016 #67

This is why Dems get their clocks cleaned over and over adigal Dec 2016 #91

Children are a protected group Buzz cook Dec 2016 #99

You believe the children are screwed because the parents are unable to purchase from anyone else? LanternWaste Dec 2016 #106

He probably made note of customers displaying Trump yard signs. mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #7

What about those mixed political couples? dubyadiprecession Dec 2016 #31

I doubt finding another supplier is an example of "suffering." LanternWaste Dec 2016 #107

They've probably been "sore winnering" him routinely. MADem Dec 2016 #32

He probably won't have to know ToxMarz Dec 2016 #47

This!!! hamsterjill Dec 2016 #77

Maine is not very populous, he's probably the only game in town ToxMarz Dec 2016 #81

He very well could be. hamsterjill Dec 2016 #86

Unless he has an obligation to serve a particular area... yes, it should be perfectly legal. FBaggins Dec 2016 #4

Thank you for answering the question forming in my head nt duhneece Dec 2016 #94

Wrong !!! pangaia Dec 2016 #5

"Wrong"? Meaning what? The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #9

"wrong" and "unlawful" are two entirely different concepts jberryhill Dec 2016 #17

Of course. I just didn't understand what was meant by the single word, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #20

"Wrong" can be a pretty subjective word jberryhill Dec 2016 #23

it's also Trumpian for any smartass interruption wordpix Dec 2016 #53

Where i live you only have ONE choice for electricity, 7962 Dec 2016 #35

I assume "gas" in your area means natural gas, not propane. eggplant Dec 2016 #72

Too bad - let them call another deplorable from further away and pay more adigal Dec 2016 #92

Lol jberryhill Dec 2016 #95

Not the right thing to do, in my opinion. pangaia Dec 2016 #42

Let me ask you an honest question shadowrider Dec 2016 #65

I'm just about there. Their smugness is sickening. ffr Dec 2016 #8

Bad business practice. Regardless, here's the law: mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2016 #10

Maybe they should go south and join Michael Flynn in the hunt for secret Muslim signs on the border ck4829 Dec 2016 #11

Oh snap, ck! Leghorn21 Dec 2016 #51

Good for him. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #12

I hope those supporting this sarisataka Dec 2016 #13

Well stated nt 7962 Dec 2016 #36

I totally agree. Chemisse Dec 2016 #73

If I dealt in a highly incendiary product (like propane) .. DemoTex Dec 2016 #14

I'm sure the Trump voters have lots of other choices Demobrat Dec 2016 #15

you must be right. barbtries Dec 2016 #22

Absolutely Demobrat Dec 2016 #39

trump will pass a law all by himself kacekwl Dec 2016 #46

Not a Good Thing to Do Leith Dec 2016 #16

I understand it but can't get behind it onenote Dec 2016 #18

I agree. Imagine an old widow Trump voter who needs her propane for the winter leftofcool Dec 2016 #69

As someone who lives in a rural area whose options are VERY limited when it comes to purchasing fuel RedWedge Dec 2016 #19

i find i can no longer order from my avon lady barbtries Dec 2016 #21

I didn't know Avon ladies still existed. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #26

no, still around. barbtries Dec 2016 #29

Do they still sell "skin so soft" with a wink, jberryhill Dec 2016 #74

Sounds like she was a real ding dong jberryhill Dec 2016 #45

she's a very sweet lady barbtries Dec 2016 #75

Which cult? Republicans or Avon? jberryhill Dec 2016 #89

I'm laughing. I don't get to do that much lately. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2016 #90

I'm avoiding a good R friend who voted for Orange for sure wordpix Dec 2016 #58

Believe me, I understand his frustration, but that is a strange way to run a business. C Moon Dec 2016 #24

believe me, i've seen far wackier. unblock Dec 2016 #33

I guess I'm just not used to this sort of thing from "our side." C Moon Dec 2016 #48

I'm not sure what he hopes to accomplish ... ZoomBubba Dec 2016 #27

Conscience clause at work against reich wingers who support cc. muntrv Dec 2016 #28

Sounds like something a republican would do PatSeg Dec 2016 #30

So how is a propane saleman supposed to know how a particular house voted? Bud359 Dec 2016 #34

The bumper sticker, the NRA window display, the Confederate flag. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2016 #38

"the NRA window display" EX500rider Dec 2016 #87

Well, I never said the "propane punishment" would be meted out fairly or accurately. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2016 #88

Ahem. Metered out. ReverendHeretic Dec 2016 #97

Ha! Yes, that too. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2016 #101

I've looked deep inside and I have absolutely no opinion about this. truthisfreedom Dec 2016 #40

if you think of what it means to be a sellout.... blue sky at night Dec 2016 #41

this is wrong AlexSFCA Dec 2016 #44

Trumpcicles! NBachers Dec 2016 #49

Republicans are all about "rugged individuality" and survival of the fittest so they'll be fine TeamPooka Dec 2016 #50

He's a patriot but how long can he do that and survive? wordpix Dec 2016 #52

He obviously thinks he doesn't need their business. Demobrat Dec 2016 #54

Good. resistance2016 Dec 2016 #55

if Trump gives the word, I have no doubts wordpix Dec 2016 #57

Keep the customers. Take their money. Ilsa Dec 2016 #56

Maybe he has more customers than propane Demobrat Dec 2016 #60

That works! Ilsa Dec 2016 #61

And that's how Civil War II starts. Initech Dec 2016 #59

No. It's merely how half-wits are forced to find another propane supplier. LanternWaste Dec 2016 #108

Hank Hill? Initech Dec 2016 #111

If I lived in Maine, he would be my exclusive source of propane. We need to support people like him. LonePirate Dec 2016 #62

I have a person who has cut my hair for years.. olddad56 Dec 2016 #63

I am doing the same thing. hamsterjill Dec 2016 #78

As a customer, this is your right. ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2016 #102

Serves them right, no more gaslighting bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #64

Personally mercuryblues Dec 2016 #66

This is likely a personal issue with the propane dealer; No Vested Interest Dec 2016 #68

I won't give any Trump voters my money. WhiteTara Dec 2016 #70

Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! keithbvadu2 Dec 2016 #71

It's convenient to call acting on the courage of one's own conviction "stupid," LanternWaste Dec 2016 #109

He is hurting his own business. keithbvadu2 Dec 2016 #113

Businesses should stay out of politics. Period. baldguy Dec 2016 #76

Sounds impulsive complain jane Dec 2016 #79

Given the life-threatening ramifications of extreme cold, Vinca Dec 2016 #80

AW come on! dicksmc3 Dec 2016 #82

Yes, lets be good little Germans and just smile and serve those who want adigal Dec 2016 #93

If we're talking straight, what specifically leads you to believe his is the only area business supp LanternWaste Dec 2016 #110

SO wait..HOW WOULD HE EVEN KNOW if someone voted for Trump, its yuiyoshida Dec 2016 #83

Easy: white folks who don't pay their bills, and then call HIM a loser yurbud Dec 2016 #84

okay, i was gonna suggest that maybe yuiyoshida Dec 2016 #85

so exactly how is this different than the bakery that refuses gays dembotoz Dec 2016 #96

It's a free country. djg21 Dec 2016 #98

Many who voted for Trump don't even admit it agalisgv Dec 2016 #100

If the positions were reversed. oneshooter Dec 2016 #103

ONE propane dealer oegthe Dec 2016 #104

So your position is that it does not matter. oneshooter Dec 2016 #105

I wouldn't want to have to drive a truckload of anything flammable... Orsino Dec 2016 #112