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.

    • ilovededyoupiggy@sh.itjust.works
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      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.

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

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          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.

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          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

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          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.

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        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.

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        3 months 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

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          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.