Thread: GOP Volunteers Kicked Out Of Uber As Driver Says ‘Welcome To The Resistance’

GOP Volunteers Kicked Out Of Uber As Driver Says ‘Welcome To The Resistance’

9:42 PM 07/15/2018


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 us 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 The DCNF on Sunday.

http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/15/ub...rs-resistance/

Okay people, it's time to shut Uber down. You won't be able to rely on them to get to campaign meetings, rallies or to your voting precinct on election day. All Trump Supporters need to boycott Uber now, 100%. Call a cab, call a friend, take the bus, the subway, the metro or rent a car, do not rely on Uber. They're going to ramp this up and take you far from your destination, probably into an unknown if not dangerous area, and after they drop you in the middle of nowhere, they dial up their friends and they'll come mug you and rob you or worse. Uber is no longer a safe or reliable transportation mode.

Originally Posted by Judy

Okay people, it's time to shut Uber down. You won't be able to rely on them to get to campaign meetings, rallies or to your voting precinct on election day. All Trump Supporters need to boycott Uber now, 100%. Call a cab, call a friend, take the bus, the subway, the metro or rent a car, do not rely on Uber. They're going to ramp this up and take you far from your destination, probably into an unknown if not dangerous area, and after they drop you in the middle of nowhere, they dial up their friends and they'll come mug you and rob you or worse. Uber is no longer a safe or reliable transportation mode.

I've never used Uber and have no intentions of doing so. With that said, it's a little ridiculous to call for a complete shut down over a couple misguided drivers. What about the lost jobs of the Uber driver's that are Trump supporters?

Should we shut down the L.A. Police Department because of a few crooked cops? Should we shut down Wal-Mart over a few obnoxious cashiers? Should we shut down all McDonald's because a drive-through worker wouldn't give a customer the food he ordered? To all three of these examples, I say of course not. Obviously the offending individual(s) should be punished, but that's where it should end. Oh, and folks are free to boycott or protest the company should they so desire.

The post was directed at Trump Supporters and they know what to do.

Originally Posted by MW

I've never used Uber and have no intentions of doing so. With that said, it's a little ridiculous to call for a complete shut down over a couple misguided drivers. What about the lost jobs of the Uber driver's that are Trump supporters?

If a company condones this, they should be shut down. Unlike a commercial taxicab company which has tight control over its drivers, Uber just arranges a connection between customers and independent drivers. When you get in a vehicle, you should be delivered to your destination. It seems the Uber has no such guarantee.

Originally Posted by MW

Should we shut down the L.A. Police Department because of a few crooked cops? Should we shut down Wal-Mart over a few obnoxious cashiers? Should we shut down all McDonald's because a drive-through worker wouldn't give a customer the food he ordered? To all three of these examples, I say of course not.

But in all three of those examples, the company disciplines those "employees".

I wonder if any of those riders had to pay for the half ride they got?

Originally Posted by jtdc

If a company condones this, they should be shut down. Unlike a commercial taxicab company which has tight control over its drivers, Uber just arranges a connection between customers and independent drivers. When you get in a vehicle, you should be delivered to your destination. It seems the Uber has no such guarantee.

But in all three of those examples, the company disciplines those "employees".

I wonder if any of those riders had to pay for the half ride they got?

Who said the company condones this? Did you actually read something I missed?

Of course folks in the three examples I provided would be disciplined and some probably fired. So where did we disagree on that?

If Uber works like a taxi company, you don't pay until you arrive at your destination.

Originally Posted by Judy

The post was directed at Trump Supporters and they know what to do.

What is that supposed to mean? Just because I'm not a Trump cult member or cheerleader does not mean I'm not a supporter. To actually think every supporters level of enthusiasm is the exact same is ridiculous.

It's funny, yesterday in another thread you were railing loudly against sending folks who hire illegals to jail. You said doing so would cost Americans their jobs, which wasn't true, but now you're ready to completely shut down a company over one or two bad employees. Don't you think that will cost American jobs?

Judy's World can be real confusing at times.

You're not a Uber user so it doesn't matter what else you are or aren't, because it doesn't have anything to do with you to begin with!

Originally Posted by MW

Who said the company condones this? Did you actually read something I missed?

I haven't gone looking for it. But I haven't seen them state a policy prohibiting this.

Originally Posted by MW

Of course folks in the three examples I provided would be disciplined and some probably fired. So where did we disagree on that?

Uber drivers, as far as I understand, are independent contractors. They own their cars, not Uber. So Uber could terminate their contract with such drivers, but that is about all. So I don't agree with you that those three are the same as Uber.

Originally Posted by jtdc

I haven't gone looking for it. But I haven't seen them state a policy prohibiting this.

Uber drivers, as far as I understand, are independent contractors. They own their cars, not Uber. So Uber could terminate their contract with such drivers, but that is about all. So I don't agree with you that those three are the same as Uber.

I'd say it's a safe bet the company doesn't condone this. Every passenger is money in their pocket.

Right, they aren't the same, but the point I attempted to make is. Terminating a contract is the same as firing .... your association and work with the company has ended. Even as an independent contractor, you still must follow the rules.