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[–] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Personally, I don't see any deciet here.

Nobody claimed anything, someone just went around asking questions. Personally I wouldn't care if a red hat came into my Cafe and asked questions like that, and I would give my very strong opinions exactly as I would to anyone else. If they said a republican was about to come in for a PR stunt, I would ask to speak to the owner, and if they're actually cool with that the they have lost my business.

I still wouldn't feel like the person who came in was being in nay way subversive.

Honestly if I ran across one of their candidates alone in the middle of the night I might feel the urge to deck them whether I act on it or not, but that exact thing is the reason they should go without stating the reason for the questions and visit fist thing. What if someone were just psychotic and armed? They could quite easily pretend to be the world's largest supporter in order to get a seat at the next table over for a better shot, instead of the scout saying "that guy in the corner gave strange vibes, better put extra security over there or pass on this one"

Or someone might start throwing shoes...

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago

Great point on safety. Was thinking kinda “lying through omission” but sold.