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SocialDemocrat61

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Fri Oct 17, 2025, 04:17 PM

Oct 17

I have never eaten at Chick-fil-A. I refuse to help fund their BS.

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Chick-fil-A issues a groveling apology after Black cop is forced to pay for meal while White cops were free [View all] Baitball Blogger Oct 17 OP

Christians.....what are we gonna do with them? walkingman Oct 17 #1

I am waiting for Pope Leo to send Opus Dei to the woodshed. Baitball Blogger Oct 17 #2

they focused on their 70 million popsdenver Oct 17 #71

We already have collisiums in every large city, k55f5r Saturday #100

Can't stand chik filet. mwmisses4289 Oct 17 #3

I'd never eat at a Chick-Fil-A under any circumstances Pinback Oct 17 #20

SAME Skittles Oct 17 #34

I sued to go to their HQ all the time Henry203 Oct 17 #37

Really? Ask them about schools and immigrants and people of color. travelingthrulife Saturday #96

I used to go to HQ Henry203 Oct 17 #36

Real Christians don't hate the gays tintinvotes Oct 17 #42

That's a "no true scotsman" logical fallacy Mosby Oct 17 #75

"judge not lest ye be judged" Skittles Oct 17 #64

Two have setted in Manhattan as far I know in the past ?8 yrs. No, I won't eat there. electric_blue68 Oct 17 #60

A worldwide boycott is LONG overdue. nt Wednesdays Oct 17 #61

Same here. LoisB Oct 17 #66

I have never been to one of those place and swore never to go to one sakabatou Oct 17 #4

Still boycotting Chick-fil-a for their LGBTQ nonsense Ritabert Oct 17 #5

LGBTQ nonsense is just the tip of the iceberg. Dr. T Oct 17 #21

Good to know I'm right about the boycott. Ritabert Oct 17 #24

One of those times, C F A had a record sales night.It was due to right wing support and purchases. Norrrm Oct 17 #33

Yes. obnoxiousdrunk Oct 17 #62

The CFA boycott is ongoing. MorbidButterflyTat Saturday #106

"One of those times..." MorbidButterflyTat Saturday #105

At that particular record sales day, the right wingers were very vocal about why they were doing such massive purchasing Norrrm Saturday #108

Me too happy feet Saturday #89

Never gave set foot or car in any of their locations sdfernando Oct 17 #6

I have yet to buy one french fry from that place. And I don't intend to change my mind Maraya1969 Oct 17 #7

I hope his fellow officers spoke up... PittBlue Oct 17 #8

"He said he had to pay for his meal and it infuriated me," BaronChocula Oct 17 #13

It's bullshit that cops expect free food at all, it's like demanding a bribe so they will do their jobs questionseverything Oct 17 #9

I think it's the same impulse that makes people say BaronChocula Oct 17 #17

Fair point, but having decided to give free food to some of the cops, they needed to be consistent.... unblock Oct 17 #38

Of course questionseverything Oct 17 #43

How the hell are cops accepting free stuff? hunter Oct 17 #10

Well, I guess that's one way to "Support your local Sheriff". calimary Oct 17 #11

Couldn't hurt with recruiting, either. Xavier Breath Oct 17 #45

I see you know Nicholas Duty, former C-bus cop who is serving time for sex crimes against hookers irisblue Oct 17 #14

I worked in a coffee shop, Denver, '78-'85. Cops wouldn't let us buy Nittersing Oct 17 #55

I've worked at 3 coffeeshops... druidity33 Saturday #87

It's unseemly and unprofessional. hunter Saturday #109

Where do you draw the line? druidity33 Saturday #110

How surprising is it that a homophobic company is also racist? irisblue Oct 17 #12

Cops accepting bribes in the open lame54 Oct 17 #15

It isn't a bribe Oeditpus Rex Oct 17 #56

The free food increases police presence... lame54 Oct 17 #65

Yeah...? Oeditpus Rex Oct 17 #68

Better still: ALL COPS SHOULD PAY FOR THEIR DAMN FOOD! Coventina Oct 17 #16

Exactly! Unless they're working in a Podunck town, cops are making six figures; rsdsharp Oct 17 #57

Ya really. Serpico still shaking his head. nt miyazaki Saturday #83

Alternative Headline: angrychair Oct 17 #18

It's f*****g South Carolina, for Christ's sake; leader of the secession charge. Aristus Oct 17 #19

Some of us live here. Arrgh Saturday #81

My great x4 grandfather signed the Articles of Secession for Georgia. Aristus Saturday #82

It was absolutely racial.... they have a history or bigotry Quanto Magnus Oct 17 #22

What's so special about fried chicken? misanthrope Oct 17 #26

I go to Popeye's MurrayDelph Saturday #104

Mind Control ProfessorGAC Oct 17 #63

They also have DEI and treat emolyees well JI7 Saturday #84

Definitely racist xuplate Oct 17 #23

Jesus would definitely have to pay for his own meal at Chick-fil-A Seinan Sensei Oct 17 #54

Hey, He ROCKED that gown. k55f5r Saturday #99

I stopped patronizing Chik-fil-A nearly 40 years ago misanthrope Oct 17 #25

eat more beef twodogsbarking Oct 17 #27

I never cared for their "food", tasted nasty to me and then I learned about their Right Wing nuttiness... wcmagumba Oct 17 #28

Sounds like a place you'd see Dr. Phil and Stephen Miller eating at Blue Owl Oct 17 #29

Free lunch maliaSmith Oct 17 #30

Dear Cop: James48 Oct 17 #31

I tried their "food" about 30 years ago. enigmania Oct 17 #32

They "back the blue" except when the blue is black IronLionZion Oct 17 #35

I've never bought food from Chick-Fil-A. BadgerMom Oct 17 #39

They chickened out. twodogsbarking Oct 17 #40

While I agree in this instance, he should'a gotten the comp. BUT 3Hotdogs Oct 17 #41

Most likely the other fast-food restaurants are also giving free lunches to cops FakeNoose Oct 17 #47

Decades ago, I dated someone who worked at a Winchell's in Scottsdale MurrayDelph Saturday #107

I am proud to say SocialDemocrat61 Oct 17 #44

Never ever had a chickensh*t sandwich from there Buddyzbuddy Oct 17 #46

Never been there, never will.. Permanut Oct 17 #48

SMDH. This country. ShadesOfBlue Oct 17 #49

Fuck everyone involved with this story JoseBalow Oct 17 #50

I bought a whole chicken from them once Seinan Sensei Oct 17 #51

"I'm sorry your feelings were hurt." COL Mustard Oct 17 #52

Back to the bad old days. Not me and not millions like me. Joinfortmill Oct 17 #53

On my boycott list next to hobby lobby Bluestocking Oct 17 #58

"Perceived"? Pfffttttt. Dfferent registers. Riiiight. Reminds me when Black Secret Service Agents were Excessively... electric_blue68 Oct 17 #59

Article doesn't indicate whether it was a franchised store or corporate owned MichMan Oct 17 #67

F*CK Chick-fil-A Chicagogrl1 Oct 17 #69

Will be a cold day in hell.... raising2moredems Oct 17 #70

Remember that quote in the closing scene of the movie "Chinatown?" AverageOldGuy Oct 17 #72

Well, as one who's had B.See Oct 17 #73

That's probably their unwritten redneck racist policy wolfie001 Oct 17 #74

I think the staff were/are racist Mosby Oct 17 #76

Their whole operation is anti anybody but straight xians. Iggo Oct 17 #79

The other LEOs should have pressed on this, Ilsa Oct 17 #77

Threatened to leave? Nah. They should have just left. That's how you do it. Iggo Oct 17 #78

Exactly. B.See Saturday #80

Rock and a Hard Place DET Saturday #85

(You guys will not believe this: ReRe Saturday #86

Perceived is a word for people who don't take responsibility. Emile Saturday #88

I've never been to a Chick-fil-A, slightlv Saturday #90

I have never been to one, and have no plans Emile Saturday #92

I love Chick-fil-A TNNurse Saturday #91

Wait.. ejbr Saturday #93

At least his white colleagues backed him up mainer Saturday #94

Long-time rightwing ownership, mediocre food at best. Paladin Saturday #95

Why would he want to return with a voucher for a free sandwich? JohnnyRingo Saturday #97

Never ate at Chick-fil-A, never will. Clouds Passing Saturday #98

My question is why are they getting and expecting free food in the first place? Historic NY Saturday #101

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Saturday #102

That definitely sucks Mblaze Saturday #103