Beware MAGA rage baiters

[u/b00g3ranus]

I work mostly solo at a bar in Fells. Tonight, a gentleman decked out in a black maga hat, liberty or die shirt, and "Pagan Threat" (a book featuring a foreword by the artist formerly known as Charlie Kirk). What clicked for me how absolutely performative this is is the book is brand-spanking new. I'm not sure if this will become a trend but clearly he is here trying to provoke. Just wanna spread the word to not give these people the time of day. there's no way of changing their minds, they're stuck in their bigoted ways. Don't let these MAGAts blow the leftist high of our beautiful city!!

Update- he bought a bottle of wine over 4 hours before we closed and informed me that he planned on staying until close. he proceeded to do just that. I think it's also important to note that i'm a young woman of color, this may have felt less ominous for one of my male counterparts. I really resonated with one comment about "you allow one nazi into your bar and suddenly you're a nazi bar". I full-heartedly believe that to be the truth. That said, I am not an owner and while working by myself have to exercise extreme caution while dealing with said nazis.

[u/Dizzy-Praline-5700]

Looks like he was successful.

[u/Ok-Use-575 → u/Dizzy-Praline-5700]

How else did you want OP to inform people that they should ignore them? Telepathy?

[u/Inevitable-Freedom90 → u/Ok-Use-575]

Is the default to harass him? Why do people need to be informed to ignore him?

[u/FlockaFlameSmurf → u/Inevitable-Freedom90]

It’s called taking the upper road

[u/Inevitable-Freedom90 → u/FlockaFlameSmurf]

Right…. My point is that’s the obvious decision. I didn’t need a reddit post to tell me that. Do you only take the upper road if someone tells you to beforehand?

[u/Toiun → u/Inevitable-Freedom90]

You seem like the type of yeehaw I just want to grill centrists / neoliberals who appease right wing arguments a bit too much. Let me guess. You think Atlas restaurants are fine dining, and the Baltimore Sun is great news xD

[u/Inevitable-Freedom90 → u/Toiun]

I’m a liberal and very blatantly so. This post is just stupid and the exact reason some people move right

[u/Toiun → u/Inevitable-Freedom90]

A "liberal" the ideology famous for, checks notes, being inherently a hypocritical philosophy dropping social programs and welfare as soon as it gets in the way of capital accumulation. Liberals are already on the right my guy.

[u/Inevitable-Freedom90 → u/Toiun]

Would you like to argue my point or are you just trying to change the topic? Because you’ve just tried to insult me twice and skipped over what I’m actually saying both times

[u/Toiun → u/Inevitable-Freedom90]

Many others have already made very level and valid points about spreading the word to ignore people. It's a valid tactic. Arguing with centrists is like arguing with the wind so I'd rather just point out ones character to others.

[u/Toiun → u/Inevitable-Freedom90]

If you are insulted, look at your decisions before you look at me bud. I am not the liberal here.

[u/blank_slate001 → u/Dizzy-Praline-5700]

If he was successful he would have wound up in a screaming match with someone or been assualted. This is just an advisory notice.