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MrScorpio

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59. Reason #347 of why I'm glad that I'm not living in Utah nt

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Utah Smoothie bar owner "Taxes" liberals one dollar per drink [View all] TheMightyFavog Jan 2013 OP

Conservatives drink smoothies? NightWatcher Jan 2013 #1

They are into 'special' right wing Stanky Smoothies Berlum Jan 2013 #10

rofl my first thought. Cha Jan 2013 #84

Nice way to drive business away. louis-t Jan 2013 #2

Never a wise move to disrespect half of potential customers RomneyLies Jan 2013 #3

I'd say he probably won't lose much in Utah. sadbear Jan 2013 #6

Well, in Utah it's probably less than half. subterranean Jan 2013 #11

Half? Ter Jan 2013 #41

Yeah that's a place I wouldn't go to anyway Kalidurga Jan 2013 #4

I would walk out... nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #5

Exactly right. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #14

I think that's probably what he wants you to do. bubbayugga Jan 2013 #25

Yep... and make my own damn smoothies. WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2013 #28

"Oh yeah? I'll form my own juice bar with blackjack and hookers!" Initech Jan 2013 #56

I'd order a drink first RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #70

So ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #7

Yeah, like a "liberal"(card carrying) would buy a Cha Jan 2013 #85

How can he tell...ESP? nt HooptieWagon Jan 2013 #8

how can he tell if some one is liberal warrior1 Jan 2013 #9

Does he put oil in his smoothies? I wouldn't want to even taste anything from there. sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #12

It's the same in the capitol of Vermont. Glassunion Jan 2013 #13

They should charge the same price meow2u3 Jan 2013 #78

I'm self-employed, and I've turned down a customer ONCE Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2013 #15

In my business, IT IS A REQUIREMENT to list their political affiliation Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #61

Any liberal who sees that will walk out and not come back- LeftinOH Jan 2013 #16

Maybe a tourist just passing through siligut Jan 2013 #19

He is just doing it for show siligut Jan 2013 #17

Someone should build a smoothie bar next to him and teach him a lesson Baitball Blogger Jan 2013 #18

So basically conservatives are freeloaders, and liberals are picking up the slack for them. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #20

most of the welfare states are red so it's something we're used to doing leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #27

What do you mean by the "welfare" slur? former9thward Jan 2013 #30

well i dont see it as a slur but i was refering to all the reds states that recv more dollars back leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #45

You never give up trying to divide working people do you? former9thward Jan 2013 #50

never give up? when did i start? but im talking about states that recv more money from the feds than leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #57

The states are not getting the money. former9thward Jan 2013 #60

keep up with current events ShadesOfBlue Jan 2013 #87

Sorry I don't take lectures from posters who have been here a month. former9thward Jan 2013 #89

Do the numbers and answer your own question quakerboy Jan 2013 #88

I have no idea where you are getting those numbers. former9thward Jan 2013 #91

Somewhere I misread something. Try two quakerboy Jan 2013 #93

What specifically leads you to believe it's a slur? LanternWaste Jan 2013 #47

The use of "red states" and the word "welfare". former9thward Jan 2013 #49

They started two wars and gave out tax breaks OnionPatch Jan 2013 #64

Yes, a fiscal problem YOUR PARTY CAUSED, fuckstick. HughBeaumont Jan 2013 #21

I like you TeamPooka Jan 2013 #29

Yep. someone should be charging him an extra two bucks a drink for his party stealing the DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #33

YEA- what he said leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #34

I'd gladly pay it TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #22

There are liberals in Dumbfukville, Utah? Lex Jan 2013 #23

I hope his tap water catches on fire n2doc Jan 2013 #24

K&R !!! RKP5637 Jan 2013 #54

This is all they have. liberalmuse Jan 2013 #26

F that. Let's fight fear & bigotry in a capitalist way. Smoothies the official drink of gays! okaawhatever Jan 2013 #31

Like $5 -as opposed to $6- for a fucking Smoothie is supposed to be a great deal? In Utah? Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #32

This Mr.Smoothie reminds me of Jr.High classmate Flashmann Jan 2013 #35

Jokes on him, he lives in eastern Utah n/t Kurska Jan 2013 #36

Does one present one's IQ results? WinkyDink Jan 2013 #37

Doesn't matter, none of them could read it! RKP5637 Jan 2013 #55

All this is to ingratiate himself to his current customers Duer 157099 Jan 2013 #38

Yep, you can't have "conservative" without the "con", after all n/t deutsey Jan 2013 #40

Right..... EC Jan 2013 #39

Of course they don't. If he actually risked losing money, he wouldn't be doing this. Duer 157099 Jan 2013 #44

So what. Rex Jan 2013 #42

We should all put a $1 Utah "Tax" on Internet porn demwing Jan 2013 #43

Calling a 'price increase' a 'tax 'is rather disingenuous. LanternWaste Jan 2013 #46

What if you announce you're a liberal AFTER you pay? Hugabear Jan 2013 #48

That sounds awesome ... but don't tell him the first time ... tell him after a year of daily visits. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #52

I don't like their smoothies anyway liberal N proud Jan 2013 #51

Like who wants to drink outta his toilet hole place anyway! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #53

I wouldn't spend any money at his shop Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #58

Reason #347 of why I'm glad that I'm not living in Utah nt MrScorpio Jan 2013 #59

I would tell him I was a "CONservative" get the drink for a dollar less than laugh in his face and Raine Jan 2013 #62

Let me guess ... surrealAmerican Jan 2013 #63

Who knows contract law? Isn't this illegal? baldguy Jan 2013 #65

I thought the same and wish someone would challenge his little publicity stunt. unapatriciated Jan 2013 #74

I betcha he loves Frothy Santorums! madinmaryland Jan 2013 #66

now that is funny--was going to post something else but damn that if funny dembotoz Jan 2013 #68

if I lived there, I know one place I would NOT patronize sad-cafe Jan 2013 #67

The only thing harder than being a liberal in Utah is being the fruit smoothie guy in Utah.... :) TeamPooka Jan 2013 #69

I'd send liberal friends in all day long Last Stand Jan 2013 #71

Ed Shultz just had a little segment on him siligut Jan 2013 #72

Some people just love pissing off others, eh? keithmkr59255us Jan 2013 #73

Like most wingnuts they are easily fooled GrantDem Jan 2013 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author RZM Jan 2013 #77

Those must be some awesome smoothies to be worth five bucks jmowreader Jan 2013 #76

Okay, it's Utah, but there have to be some liberals there matt819 Jan 2013 #79

Stupid POS. That "fiscal" Problem was caused by their Cha Jan 2013 #80

Anyone that pays that surcharge is a damned fool. nt bluestate10 Jan 2013 #81

I hope a flash mob shows up in white hoods and sheets ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #82

Report them to the state and local authorities Generic Other Jan 2013 #83

Sounds like someone with standing could make a case for discrimination, but I'm no lawyer. lonestarnot Jan 2013 #86

What is he doing with the extra "liberal" money? n/t cynatnite Jan 2013 #90

More people need to do this, it makes it much easier to decide where not to spend my money stultusporcos Jan 2013 #92

Completely agree n/t geomon666 Jan 2013 #94