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JD Vance suffers latest food-related campaign fail in Pennsylvania (www.independent.co.uk)

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JD Vance suffered yet another embarrassing set back on the campaign trail, after being denied entry to a restaurant where he was supposed to speak – and being forced to address supporters in the parking lot instead.

According to reports, after showing up to Primanti Bros in North Versailles, Pennsylvania, a restaurant worker told the press that cameras were not allowed and that they did not want a “campaign event.”

The restaurant was reportedly full of customers waiting to greet Vance, who canceled their food orders after learning he wasn’t welcome.

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[-] dirthawker0@lemmy.world 93 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

According to the restaurant owner, they were not notified. But apparently there were customers already there meaning to see Vance. So i guess the campaign told fans to come, but didn't bother telling the restaurant a bunch of armed secret service and media were going to descend? If nothing else at least the courtesy to help the restaurant be prepared for extra customers?

[-] vanontom@lemmy.world 38 points 6 days ago

I think they know there's a 60-70% chance they are not welcome at any given place (if only for cameras and disruption, but also for deranged asshole followers). So the strategy is don't ask, just show up, and threaten if there's a problem. What a surprise.

[-] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 26 points 6 days ago

Four Seasons Garden Center has entered the chat...

Washington is full of GOP operatives who have worked on political campaigns across the country. None of those people want to work with Trump because he doesn't pay.

[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 106 points 6 days ago

How are they not calling to warn the restaurants?

[-] suburban_hillbilly@lemmy.ml 77 points 6 days ago

They are the most entitled pricks walking.

[-] ilovededyoupiggy@sh.itjust.works 54 points 6 days ago

How are they picking restaurants where they're not absolutely certain they'll be welcomed?

I didn't propose to my (now) wife until I already knew what the answer would be. These chucklefucks are out here not even doing the bare minimum due diligence. Just showing up and hoping for the best.

[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 42 points 6 days ago

The restaurant is getting review-bombed by pissy Republicans who are mad a business didn't want to be associated with rapists and misogynists.

[-] watson387@sopuli.xyz 30 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Yeah. The original Primanti Brothers in the city is a tiny hole-in-the-wall diner-like place. The other ones, like the one Vance went to, are a lot different and generally low-key. Kind of like Applebee's with way different food. Plus, there are a good amount of people in the Pittsburgh area that would just stop eating/drinking there if they'd have allowed this to happen.

The review bombing is bullshit because contrary to popular belief, everything you read on the internet is not true.

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 11 points 6 days ago

Sounds like free advertising to me! For the low price of a couple of cancelled orders, you've just generated the most amazing set of review-reply opportunities imaginable

[-] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 2 points 6 days ago

aint nothing going to give them business like this article. If I lived in the area I would be looking to go for a meal as soon as I could.

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 13 points 6 days ago

First thing I ever learned about lawering, and IANAL, is, "Never ask a question you don't already know the answer to."

Seems the campaign isn't as competent as I was as a child. In the 70s.

[-] phx@lemmy.ca 9 points 6 days ago

Well obviously the restaurants should all just feel extremely gifted that such a prestigious person was gracing their establishment

/s but that's probably their thought pattern

[-] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago

Because they don't want to be told to fuck off before they get there.

[-] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

That would be less embarrassing

[-] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Yeah, but they don't know how to feel embarrassed. Calling ahead makes it obvious they're not wanted, which is a hell of a hit to their pride. Doing shit this way hurts their pride less because they can make up whatever excuses they want to justify why they get a cold reception, being told not to come is so much worse because it's clear that they are unwanted and unwelcome.

[-] diskmaster23@lemmy.one 41 points 6 days ago

This is just another long line of deliberate ignoring small businesses by JD Vance. This guy doesn't understand consent. What makes you think that Trump is going to care about your small business when his VP cannot call ahead and schedule campaign events with businesses?

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 25 points 6 days ago

I'm sorry sir, but I know about the court order that you're required to remain no less than 500 feet away from any upholstery.

[-] lol_idk@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 days ago

No fries on your sandwich JD

[-] spicylemon@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Shit, I can only hope he comes to our restaurant.

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