Staff Mutiny Forces Pub to Turn Away JD Vance
The vice president had reportedly attempted to dine at The Bull in Charlbury, Oxfordshire, weeks after the venue hosted Kamala Harris.
JD Vance not allowed in English Pub After Staff Mutiny
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I just wanted to see his face.
So you'll be a believer?
There's not a trace of doubt in my mind.
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At least that gave you an enormous sense of wellbeing.
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Some people value principles more than a tip.
Personally I think everyone should be able to protest (legally) if they want too and since the staff members have no other form of protest that is going to have a significant effect on JD Vance then refusing to serve him and his family is legitimate course of action.
I think that's their point.
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Jimmy Saville used to put a few £50's in pockets of people. I guess refusing him service in pubs is discourteous too.
Hey he's had money so what's the problem?
Good.
Yup, it's a bit performative and largely pointless to just do this over someone having politics you don't like.
I don't think legality really comes into it - this is just a workplace issue and I'd disagree that it's legitimate, it's likely the complete opposite of legitimate as far as employment law is concerned as on an individual basis anyone could be sacked for just refusing to serve a customer because they don't like them. But if you've got a whole group then that's riskier for the owner/management and there's the PR angle too - it's clearly much easier to back down and turn down the reservation request.
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performative is the point. water dripping on a stone, it erodes mountains.