I was fired because I support Trump!

[Harpy Eagle]

I just voted yes because most Trump supporters belong in the Waldorf Hysteria, and kept safely away from the public.

So you'd vote no if I was a Democrat?

Beats me. I'm whimsical.

Do you think a boss should be allowed to fire you for being whimsical?

YES

 

[JimH52]

Well? What say you good people?

I don't believe you either. Supporting Trump and Lying go together....

 

[JimH52]

Well? What say you good people?

were you being an obnoxious jerk to the people around you? were you imposing your "views" on others?

Which is synonymous with being a trump supporter....

 

[Esmeralda]

Well? What say you good people?

You shouldn't be talking about politics at work. Period.

 

[Esmeralda]

Well? What say you good people?

were you being an obnoxious jerk to the people around you? were you imposing your "views" on others?

Nope. I just wore my “Make America great again!" hat to work last week, and my boss said, "If you're not smart enough to realize that Trump is playing you like the audience of WWF, then you can find somewhere else to work!".

Isn't that discrimination?

I don't believe you.

 

[jillian]

Well? What say you good people?

were you being an obnoxious jerk to the people around you? were you imposing your "views" on others?

Which is synonymous with being a trump supporter....

but it doesn't belong at work regardless of what he is.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Well? What say you good people?

were you being an obnoxious jerk to the people around you? were you imposing your "views" on others?

Nope. I just wore my “Make America great again!" hat to work last week, and my boss said, "If you're not smart enough to realize that Trump is playing you like the audience of WWF, then you can find somewhere else to work!".

Isn't that discrimination?

I don't believe you.

I am with you, clearly a made up story to try and prove some point.

The funny part is this guy used to claim to be a libertarian, now he wants the Govt involved in hiring and firing...the two do not mesh.

 

[jillian]

Nope. I just wore my “Make America great again!" hat to work last week, and my boss said, "If you're not smart enough to realize that Trump is playing you like the audience of WWF, then you can find somewhere else to work!".

Isn't that discrimination?

Well yes, that would be discrimination. Then again, only considering applicants who have a bachelor's degree is also discrimination. Only certain forms of discrimination are prohibited. The majority of the time, discrimination is lawful, expected, and advisable.

Then do you believe that hiring discrimination is OK for orgs like Media and Academia that routinely SELECT applicants on the basis of political alignment? Because that's obviously a direct parallel to discriminatory firing..

SOMEONE gets fired BEFORE they're even hired in that case...

Not quite sure what you're asking. Yes, hiring decisions are subject to discrimination laws just as much as firing decisions. Obviously. In terms of political affiliation being a protected class, there are exceptions just like other protected classes. Specifically, when the political affiliation has some actual relevance to the job. A Republican candidate for office is allowed to discriminate against would-be campaign staff who are Democrats. A Catholic church is allowed to discriminate against Jews when hiring a new priest. A movie director is allowed to discriminate against men when hiring an actor to portray a female character.

So no conservative journalists need apply at the WashPo or CNN? Even if it's NOT an "analyst" job? Or a university can't pack a Political Science with folks that match their political views?tt

Are those VALID exceptions to political discrimination in Hiring/Firing?

WaPo frequently runs conservative editorials. I don't know about CNN.

all of those outposts go out of their way to present other views. although, frankly, there is only one set of facts. trumptards only watch/read those things which are as fact-averse as they are.

 

[jillian]

Well? What say you good people?

were you being an obnoxious jerk to the people around you? were you imposing your "views" on others?

Nope. I just wore my “Make America great again!" hat to work last week, and my boss said, "If you're not smart enough to realize that Trump is playing you like the audience of WWF, then you can find somewhere else to work!".

Isn't that discrimination?

I don't believe you.

I am with you, clearly a made up story to try and prove some point.

The funny part is this guy used to claim to be a libertarian, now he wants the Govt involved in hiring and firing...the two do not mesh.

I'll point out that the pretend libertarians are anti-choice and anti-gay marriage...... so love small gubmint until it legislates their religious theology.

 

[jillian]

were you being an obnoxious jerk to the people around you? were you imposing your "views" on others?

Nope. I just wore my “Make America great again!" hat to work last week, and my boss said, "If you're not smart enough to realize that Trump is playing you like the audience of WWF, then you can find somewhere else to work!".

Isn't that discrimination?

Well yes, that would be discrimination. Then again, only considering applicants who have a bachelor's degree is also discrimination. Only certain forms of discrimination are prohibited. The majority of the time, discrimination is lawful, expected, and advisable.

Then do you believe that hiring discrimination is OK for orgs like Media and Academia that routinely SELECT applicants on the basis of political alignment? Because that's obviously a direct parallel to discriminatory firing..

SOMEONE gets fired BEFORE they're even hired in that case...

Not quite sure what you're asking. Yes, hiring decisions are subject to discrimination laws just as much as firing decisions. Obviously. In terms of political affiliation being a protected class, there are exceptions just like other protected classes. Specifically, when the political affiliation has some actual relevance to the job. A Republican candidate for office is allowed to discriminate against would-be campaign staff who are Democrats. A Catholic church is allowed to discriminate against Jews when hiring a new priest. A movie director is allowed to discriminate against men when hiring an actor to portray a female character.

So no conservative journalists need apply at the WashPo or CNN? Even if it's NOT an "analyst" job? Or a university can't pack a Political Science with folks that match their political views?

Are those VALID exceptions to political discrimination in Hiring/Firing?

that is false. and frankly, I haven't seen political affiliation be a protected class of people. but thanks for the foot-stamping.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Well? What say you good people?

were you being an obnoxious jerk to the people around you? were you imposing your "views" on others?

Nope. I just wore my “Make America great again!" hat to work last week, and my boss said, "If you're not smart enough to realize that Trump is playing you like the audience of WWF, then you can find somewhere else to work!".

Isn't that discrimination?

I don't believe you.

I am with you, clearly a made up story to try and prove some point.

The funny part is this guy used to claim to be a libertarian, now he wants the Govt involved in hiring and firing...the two do not mesh.

I'll point out that the pretend libertarians are anti-choice and anti-gay marriage...... so love small gubmint until it legislates their religious theology.

I am a libertarian and I am anti-abortion because I believe in the liberty of all humans, even the little ones. The ultimate anti-liberty is death, and abortion causes death 100% of the time.

I think the Govt should not be in the marriage business at all, leave that to the churches.

 

[Esmeralda]

Well? What say you good people?

were you being an obnoxious jerk to the people around you? were you imposing your "views" on others?

Nope. I just wore my “Make America great again!" hat to work last week, and my boss said, "If you're not smart enough to realize that Trump is playing you like the audience of WWF, then you can find somewhere else to work!".

Isn't that discrimination?

I don't believe you.

I am with you, clearly a made up story to try and prove some point.

The funny part is this guy used to claim to be a libertarian, now he wants the Govt involved in hiring and firing...the two do not mesh.

I think the vast majority of US employers know you can't fire someone for their political beliefs.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Well? What say you good people?

were you being an obnoxious jerk to the people around you? were you imposing your "views" on others?

Nope. I just wore my “Make America great again!" hat to work last week, and my boss said, "If you're not smart enough to realize that Trump is playing you like the audience of WWF, then you can find somewhere else to work!".

Isn't that discrimination?

I don't believe you.

I am with you, clearly a made up story to try and prove some point.

The funny part is this guy used to claim to be a libertarian, now he wants the Govt involved in hiring and firing...the two do not mesh.

I think the vast majority of US employers know you can't fire someone for their political beliefs.

Here are the Federal protected classes:

• Race.
• Color.
• Religion or creed.
• National origin or ancestry.
• Sex.
• Age.
• Physical or mental disability.
• Veteran status.
• Genetic information.
• Citizenship.

Nothing about political beliefs.

Though in a non-socialist country a person should be able to fire someone for any damn reason they want...but sadly that is not the case.

 

[dblack]

were you being an obnoxious jerk to the people around you? were you imposing your "views" on others?

Nope. I just wore my “Make America great again!" hat to work last week, and my boss said, "If you're not smart enough to realize that Trump is playing you like the audience of WWF, then you can find somewhere else to work!".

Isn't that discrimination?

I don't believe you.

I am with you, clearly a made up story to try and prove some point.

The funny part is this guy used to claim to be a libertarian, now he wants the Govt involved in hiring and firing...the two do not mesh.

I think the vast majority of US employers know you can't fire someone for their political beliefs.

Here are the Federal protected classes:

• Race.
• Color.
• Religion or creed.
• National origin or ancestry.
• Sex.
• Age.
• Physical or mental disability.
• Veteran status.
• Genetic information.
• Citizenship.

Nothing about political beliefs.

Though in a non-socialist country a person should be able to fire someone for any damn reason they want...but sadly that is not the case.

Political Affiliation is on the list in California.

 

[dblack]

Should political affiliation be a protected class?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Nope. I just wore my “Make America great again!" hat to work last week, and my boss said, "If you're not smart enough to realize that Trump is playing you like the audience of WWF, then you can find somewhere else to work!".

Isn't that discrimination?

I don't believe you.

I am with you, clearly a made up story to try and prove some point.

The funny part is this guy used to claim to be a libertarian, now he wants the Govt involved in hiring and firing...the two do not mesh.

I think the vast majority of US employers know you can't fire someone for their political beliefs.

Here are the Federal protected classes:

• Race.
• Color.
• Religion or creed.
• National origin or ancestry.
• Sex.
• Age.
• Physical or mental disability.
• Veteran status.
• Genetic information.
• Citizenship.

Nothing about political beliefs.

Though in a non-socialist country a person should be able to fire someone for any damn reason they want...but sadly that is not the case.

Political Affiliation is on the list in California.

That is because they are basically a socialist state. I am surprised to find that you support such things, but each to their own

 

[dblack]

I don't believe you.

I am with you, clearly a made up story to try and prove some point.

The funny part is this guy used to claim to be a libertarian, now he wants the Govt involved in hiring and firing...the two do not mesh.

I think the vast majority of US employers know you can't fire someone for their political beliefs.

Here are the Federal protected classes:

• Race.
• Color.
• Religion or creed.
• National origin or ancestry.
• Sex.
• Age.
• Physical or mental disability.
• Veteran status.
• Genetic information.
• Citizenship.

Nothing about political beliefs.

Though in a non-socialist country a person should be able to fire someone for any damn reason they want...but sadly that is not the case.

Political Affiliation is on the list in California.

That is because they are basically a socialist state. I am surprised to find that you support such things, but each to their own

Just running a little experiment. Same question, different narrative - radically different results. Hypocrisy party!

 

[Harpy Eagle]

I am with you, clearly a made up story to try and prove some point.

The funny part is this guy used to claim to be a libertarian, now he wants the Govt involved in hiring and firing...the two do not mesh.

I think the vast majority of US employers know you can't fire someone for their political beliefs.

Here are the Federal protected classes:

• Race.
• Color.
• Religion or creed.
• National origin or ancestry.
• Sex.
• Age.
• Physical or mental disability.
• Veteran status.
• Genetic information.
• Citizenship.

Nothing about political beliefs.

Though in a non-socialist country a person should be able to fire someone for any damn reason they want...but sadly that is not the case.

Political Affiliation is on the list in California.

That is because they are basically a socialist state. I am surprised to find that you support such things, but each to their own

Just running a little experiment. Same question, different narrative - radically different results. Hypocrisy party!

Gotcha! Thought that might be the case.

Partisanship breeds hypocrisy, it is the same on both sides of the spectrum. It is impossible to be a partisan and not be a hypocrite.

 

[sealybobo]

Well? What say you good people?

More bosses and owners are republican. Isn’t that obvious?

Also, I believe my politics cost me a job once. Lesson learned. Don’t talk politics at work

Also religion and race. Those are the three things you can’t talk about at work. Even if the goad you into it stfu

 

[dblack]

Well? What say you good people?

were you being an obnoxious jerk to the people around you? were you imposing your "views" on others?

Nope. I just wore my “Make America great again!" hat to work last week, and my boss said, "If you're not smart enough to realize that Trump is playing you like the audience of WWF, then you can find somewhere else to work!".

Isn't that discrimination?

Well yes, that would be discrimination. Then again, only considering applicants who have a bachelor's degree is also discrimination. Only certain forms of discrimination are prohibited. The majority of the time, discrimination is lawful, expected, and advisable.

Then do you believe that hiring discrimination is OK for orgs like Media and Academia that routinely SELECT applicants on the basis of political alignment? Because that's obviously a direct parallel to discriminatory firing..

SOMEONE gets fired BEFORE they're even hired in that case...

Not quite sure what you're asking. Yes, hiring decisions are subject to discrimination laws just as much as firing decisions. Obviously. In terms of political affiliation being a protected class, there are exceptions just like other protected classes. Specifically, when the political affiliation has some actual relevance to the job. A Republican candidate for office is allowed to discriminate against would-be campaign staff who are Democrats. A Catholic church is allowed to discriminate against Jews when hiring a new priest. A movie director is allowed to discriminate against men when hiring an actor to portray a female character.

Of course there are 'exceptions'. That's what makes the whole thing, conceptually, so funny.