Republicans Threaten Lawsuit After Bar Declines to Host Pro-Kavanaugh 'Beers 4 Brett' Party

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The University of Washington’s College Republicans threatened to sue a bar in Seattle after the private establishment said they didn’t want to host an event celebrating the successful confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

According to the local CBS affiliate, Shultzy’s Bar and Grill told the right-wing student organization they would rather not host the event because the bar is focused on showcasing sports events and does not endorse partisan political candidates or issues of any sort.

The College Republicans lawyered up–threatening to sue the sports bar if they refused service to the group. By way of legal representation provided via the Freedom X group, an attorney cited a Seattle ordinance and wrote, also on social media, “If denied service, Freedom X will sue to vindicate our clients’ right.”

In comments to KIRO7, however, constitutional law expert Jeffery Needle said the threat was probably empty–so long as Shultzy’s was strictly anti-political across-the-board.

Read more: https://lawandcrime.com/crazy/republicans-threaten-lawsuit-after-bar-declines-to-host-pro-kavanaugh-beers-4-brett-party/

In a statement posted to the “Beers 4 Brett” Facebook page, Shultzy’s management requested the group find somewhere else to hold their pro-Kavanaugh gathering:

Shultzy’s is a sports-themed bar & grill that welcomes everyone. We do not promote or endorse any one religious or political viewpoint. As such, due to the political nature of your planned event we request that you find another venue to celebrate.

[Thomas Hurt]

1. They should have just said that due to their cherished religious beliefs...

they don't cater parties to people who behave as Republicans do...would be condoning behavior they don't believe is proper.

[urbanhermit]

3. Beat me to it N/t

[Cha]

2. Shultzy's Smart.

[PA Democrat]

4. Rich coming from a member of the party that likes to whine about

"frivolous lawsuits."

[GemDigger]

5. My opinion is that they chose this particular establishment knowing that it would be a no-go.

There are tons of bars and restaurants that favor Trump and GOP so why not find one of them? Because there would be NO exposure.

[TheBlackAdder]

7. The guy in the photo for that group looks like there is something his wrong with him.

[Raster]

9. There is.... he's a republican.

[Wounded Bear]

10. Perhaps not in the UW district of Seattle, WA...

[BSdetect]

6. Its not like they refused to bake his cake.

[Cal Carpenter]

8. I think that's a lost cause

I own a small business that is occasionally used for events. We do not host any partisan or candidate events (don't judge - we have thought it through over and over - there are better venues for such occasions and we do host issue-related events from time-to-time, incl anti-racist and climate change). Of course, whenever we've said no the people asking have totally understood.

There is nothing illegal about this. One's chosen political party is not a protected class