AITAH For canceling six figure plumbing job because MAGA
The Original Poster (OP), who is a military veteran, had been planning a large and complex plumbing job for a cannabis farm.
This project required several detailed meetings with the potential contractor to finalize complex elements like dosing systems.
The OP canceled the six-figure contract after seeing the contractor flying a Trump flag on his truck, viewing this political support as a betrayal of personal values and military service.
The contractor reacted with anger and threatened legal action, which the OP dismissed, leading to the central question of whether the OP was wrong for canceling the business arrangement based on political affiliation.
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The OP stands firm in the belief that supporting someone who voted for Trump const*tutes a moral failing and a direct offense to their service, making continued business impossible.
This conflicts directly with the contractor's expectation of completing the agreed-upon work, regardless of personal politics.
The core issue is whether a business relationship can or should be terminated purely based on a contractor's political expression when no formal contract was signed, or if such a cancellation const*tutes an unreasonable dismissal of professional opportunity. Was the OP justified in prioritizing their deeply held moral objections over the business deal?
A Wave of Opinions Just Hit the Thread:
Support, sarcasm, and strong words — the replies covered it all. This one definitely got people talking.
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