Landlord won't rent to Donald Trump supporters

[LiberalArkie]

GRAND JUNCTION - A Grand Junction landlord is looking for renters, but Donald Trump supporters aren’t welcome.

An ad posted in the Nickel last week boasts a downtown apartment with a great backyard. It’s the last line however, that’s capturing attention. It says, if voting for Donald Trump, do not call.

DOWNTOWN APARTMENT, 2 bedrooms, furnished or use your things, organic garden space, hot tub, great back yard, dogs allowed if they have references as good as yours. If voting for Donald Trump, do not call! [phone], leave message on phone.

The landlord, Mark Holmes, considers himself a political activist.

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http://www.thv11.com/news/politics/landlord-wont-rent-to-trump-supporters/93728213

[SpankMe]

1. This is stupid.

While my emotions support the idea, there was an anti-Obamacare doctor in Florida who put a sign on his door saying he wouldn't accept any patients who voted for Obama.

This isn't a very mature way of dealing with your political opposition.

[HERVEPA]

2. Doctor is not the same as landlord.

[snooper2]

5. no, they are different and same...both seam a little obsessed...

[jberryhill]

6. In what material way?

A doctor is no more obligated to take on a patient as a landlord is to rent to a tenant.

[HERVEPA]

7. There are grounds upon which doctors can't turn away patents

Landlords only on specific classes of people, political affiliation not being one.

[Nye Bevan]

11. So if a landlord insists only on renting to supporters of David Duke,

would that be acceptable?

[HERVEPA]

12. Yup. OK by me. As long as (s)he didn't rejct a black or jewish Duke supporter.

[jberryhill]

15. I'd like to see the relevant state or federal law on that assertion

I sincerely doubt that a general practice is required to see any patient who wants to visit.

[lame54]

9. it's brilliant...

Charge double the rent and some moronic Trump voter will move in just to spite him

[TreasonousBastard]

3. What happens when gay, black Trump voters sue him?

[LettuceSea]

4. I understand the frustration, but we're better than this

[Vinca]

8. I can't blame him.

Who needs tenants who are possibly violent, armed and definitely ignorant?

[Nye Bevan]

10. For those defending his right to do this,

would you be OK with a landlord ONLY renting to Trump supporters?

[HERVEPA]

13. Yup. As long as Jewish or black or other protected group Trump supporters were accepted.

[KamaAina]

14. I actually know someone in Grand Junction

but he just took a job back in San Jose. Hell, maybe it's his apartment!