Posted on 07/16/2018 8:31:01 PM PDT by Simon Green
Six Republican campaign volunteers say they were kicked out of an Uber on Saturday as their driver told them “welcome to the resistance.”
The six volunteers were told halfway to their destination in Raleigh, North Carolina, to exit the vehicle at a gas station because the driver “had the right to deny [them] service,” Mary Russell, one of the riders in the Uber, told The Daily Caller News Foundation. The six riders exited the car and were told, “Welcome to the resistance,” as the driver drove away.
“It was clear based on our mild conservative political talk that the driver realized we were Republicans,” Russell, who was the rider who ordered the Uber, told The DCNF. After the incident, she received a message from Uber saying that she was inappropriate towards her driver.
“I reviewed the relevant policy of Uber and we did not use ‘inappropriate and abusive language or gestures’ that would result in the early termination of a ride,” Russell said. “This type of discrimination against politically oriented conservatives should be against the policy of Uber.”
Russell said the group then requested another ride and experienced no problems with that driver.
Chris Godbey, another one of the riders, also felt the group was unfairly treated.
“For an individual to blatantly target Young Republicans for their political outlook is an assault on the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment. While business owners should have the freedom to provide the service as the see fit, once a contract has been entered, breaking that contract is inappropriate and to do so based on discrimination for political beliefs is unlawful,” he told The DCNF
“As a loyal and longstanding Uber customer and a proud conservative working to make this country a better place for everyone, this is unacceptable, and I will consider other ride-sharing apps in the future if this is not addressed,” Russell said.
The six were on a campaign trip to campaign for North Carolina Republican Reps. Mark Meadows, George Holding and Mark Walker, as well as North Carolina Lt. Governor Dan Forest, North Carolina State Republican Rep. Chris Malone, and Mark Harris, a candidate for the House of Representatives.
The incident is part of a trend of harassment and denials of service to Republicans. A congressional intern was denied service in an Uber on Tuesday because he was wearing a “Make America Great Again Hat,” according to The Daily Caller. (RELATED: Random Stranger Takes Kid’s MAGA Hat, Then Tosses Drink On Him)
“We expect all riders and drivers to treat each other with respect, and we’re looking into this situation,” an Uber spokesperson told TheDCNF on Sunday.
Report the driver to Uber.
Keep poking that sleeping bear. What could go wrong?
Driver will be deactivated and Uber will again stress to drivers the need to avoid partisan political conversations during rides.
There won’t be any executives flying down to enjoy coffee with the offended riders who were refused service for simply being conservative.
“My Team will get back to you on that very topic!”
Famous last words.
I don’t taxi or uber.
I have friends and they have me.
“After the incident, she received a message from Uber saying that she was inappropriate towards her driver.”
Looks like they did and this was the answer. Just say no to Uber, where evidently the customer is deemed to be wrong without question.
Certainly sounds pre-meditated.
One day we’re going to read about people being refused driverless rides because the company is in a snit over a customer’s [fill in the blank].
Likewise when I'm in my home town, but when I'm overseas a taxi or uber is frequently much more convenient than public transportation.
What is the driver’s name? Time for red hen treatment.
Uber should fire that driver immediately.
The pinkos seem to not understand that those who sow the wind, reap the whirlwind.
My daughter says LYFT is better-—prefers it-—I have no idea why——I use neither.
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Well since there were six of them I hope they rolled the car over and lit it on fire...oops sorry that’s what THEY would have done.
I have friends overseas, as well.
The Uber driver will lose his job if he is identified for his insulting behavior. Time to let Uber know.
Picture me grinning at my loading bench, hoping for a peaceful outcome but hedging my bets.
They have no clue just how ugly it may get.
Well, ain't you special!
I've spent the last 40 years in my mother's basement, so I don't use taxis or Uber, either.
And I have "friends," too - I talk to them, late at night.
Ain't life wonderful!
Regards,
Say Hi to your Mom for me.
As we approached the entrance to the Science Center a few weeks ago, an out of town couple asked us if we could help them tell an Uber driver how to get to pick them up. I wanted to tell them a real taxi driver wouldn’t need directions.
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