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maliaSmith

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30. Free lunch

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Fri Oct 17, 2025, 03:50 PM

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No cops should accept anything free like lunch, dinner etc. Pay like the rest of us. You don't get something for free without some sort of payback, It's corrupt.

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Chick-fil-A issues a groveling apology after Black cop is forced to pay for meal while White cops were free [View all] Baitball Blogger Yesterday OP

Christians.....what are we gonna do with them? walkingman Yesterday #1

I am waiting for Pope Leo to send Opus Dei to the woodshed. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #2

they focused on their 70 million popsdenver 23 hrs ago #71

We already have collisiums in every large city, k55f5r 12 hrs ago #100

Can't stand chik filet. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #3

I'd never eat at a Chick-Fil-A under any circumstances Pinback Yesterday #20

SAME Skittles Yesterday #34

I sued to go to their HQ all the time Henry203 Yesterday #37

Really? Ask them about schools and immigrants and people of color. travelingthrulife 12 hrs ago #96

I used to go to HQ Henry203 Yesterday #36

Real Christians don't hate the gays tintinvotes Yesterday #42

That's a "no true scotsman" logical fallacy Mosby 23 hrs ago #75

"judge not lest ye be judged" Skittles Yesterday #64

Two have setted in Manhattan as far I know in the past ?8 yrs. No, I won't eat there. electric_blue68 Yesterday #60

A worldwide boycott is LONG overdue. nt Wednesdays Yesterday #61

Same here. LoisB Yesterday #66

I have never been to one of those place and swore never to go to one sakabatou Yesterday #4

Still boycotting Chick-fil-a for their LGBTQ nonsense Ritabert Yesterday #5

LGBTQ nonsense is just the tip of the iceberg. Dr. T Yesterday #21

Good to know I'm right about the boycott. Ritabert Yesterday #24

One of those times, C F A had a record sales night.It was due to right wing support and purchases. Norrrm Yesterday #33

Yes. obnoxiousdrunk Yesterday #62

The CFA boycott is ongoing. MorbidButterflyTat 10 hrs ago #106

"One of those times..." MorbidButterflyTat 10 hrs ago #105

At that particular record sales day, the right wingers were very vocal about why they were doing such massive purchasing Norrrm 10 hrs ago #108

Me too happy feet 15 hrs ago #89

Never gave set foot or car in any of their locations sdfernando Yesterday #6

I have yet to buy one french fry from that place. And I don't intend to change my mind Maraya1969 Yesterday #7

I hope his fellow officers spoke up... PittBlue Yesterday #8

"He said he had to pay for his meal and it infuriated me," BaronChocula Yesterday #13

It's bullshit that cops expect free food at all, it's like demanding a bribe so they will do their jobs questionseverything Yesterday #9

I think it's the same impulse that makes people say BaronChocula Yesterday #17

Fair point, but having decided to give free food to some of the cops, they needed to be consistent.... unblock Yesterday #38

Of course questionseverything Yesterday #43

How the hell are cops accepting free stuff? hunter Yesterday #10

Well, I guess that's one way to "Support your local Sheriff". calimary Yesterday #11

Couldn't hurt with recruiting, either. Xavier Breath Yesterday #45

I see you know Nicholas Duty, former C-bus cop who is serving time for sex crimes against hookers irisblue Yesterday #14

I worked in a coffee shop, Denver, '78-'85. Cops wouldn't let us buy Nittersing Yesterday #55

I've worked at 3 coffeeshops... druidity33 15 hrs ago #87

It's unseemly and unprofessional. hunter 9 hrs ago #109

Where do you draw the line? druidity33 8 hrs ago #110

How surprising is it that a homophobic company is also racist? irisblue Yesterday #12

Cops accepting bribes in the open lame54 Yesterday #15

It isn't a bribe Oeditpus Rex Yesterday #56

The free food increases police presence... lame54 Yesterday #65

Yeah...? Oeditpus Rex Yesterday #68

Better still: ALL COPS SHOULD PAY FOR THEIR DAMN FOOD! Coventina Yesterday #16

Exactly! Unless they're working in a Podunck town, cops are making six figures; rsdsharp Yesterday #57

Ya really. Serpico still shaking his head. nt miyazaki 20 hrs ago #83

Alternative Headline: angrychair Yesterday #18

It's f*****g South Carolina, for Christ's sake; leader of the secession charge. Aristus Yesterday #19

Some of us live here. Arrgh 21 hrs ago #81

My great x4 grandfather signed the Articles of Secession for Georgia. Aristus 21 hrs ago #82

It was absolutely racial.... they have a history or bigotry Quanto Magnus Yesterday #22

What's so special about fried chicken? misanthrope Yesterday #26

I go to Popeye's MurrayDelph 10 hrs ago #104

Mind Control ProfessorGAC Yesterday #63

They also have DEI and treat emolyees well JI7 20 hrs ago #84

Definitely racist xuplate Yesterday #23

Jesus would definitely have to pay for his own meal at Chick-fil-A Seinan Sensei Yesterday #54

Hey, He ROCKED that gown. k55f5r 12 hrs ago #99

I stopped patronizing Chik-fil-A nearly 40 years ago misanthrope Yesterday #25

eat more beef twodogsbarking Yesterday #27

I never cared for their "food", tasted nasty to me and then I learned about their Right Wing nuttiness... wcmagumba Yesterday #28

Sounds like a place you'd see Dr. Phil and Stephen Miller eating at Blue Owl Yesterday #29

Free lunch maliaSmith Yesterday #30

Dear Cop: James48 Yesterday #31

I tried their "food" about 30 years ago. enigmania Yesterday #32

They "back the blue" except when the blue is black IronLionZion Yesterday #35

I've never bought food from Chick-Fil-A. BadgerMom Yesterday #39

They chickened out. twodogsbarking Yesterday #40

While I agree in this instance, he should'a gotten the comp. BUT 3Hotdogs Yesterday #41

Most likely the other fast-food restaurants are also giving free lunches to cops FakeNoose Yesterday #47

Decades ago, I dated someone who worked at a Winchell's in Scottsdale MurrayDelph 10 hrs ago #107

I am proud to say SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #44

Never ever had a chickensh*t sandwich from there Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #46

Never been there, never will.. Permanut Yesterday #48

SMDH. This country. ShadesOfBlue Yesterday #49

Fuck everyone involved with this story JoseBalow Yesterday #50

I bought a whole chicken from them once Seinan Sensei Yesterday #51

"I'm sorry your feelings were hurt." COL Mustard Yesterday #52

Back to the bad old days. Not me and not millions like me. Joinfortmill Yesterday #53

On my boycott list next to hobby lobby Bluestocking Yesterday #58

"Perceived"? Pfffttttt. Dfferent registers. Riiiight. Reminds me when Black Secret Service Agents were Excessively... electric_blue68 Yesterday #59

Article doesn't indicate whether it was a franchised store or corporate owned MichMan Yesterday #67

F*CK Chick-fil-A Chicagogrl1 Yesterday #69

Will be a cold day in hell.... raising2moredems 23 hrs ago #70

Remember that quote in the closing scene of the movie "Chinatown?" AverageOldGuy 23 hrs ago #72

Well, as one who's had B.See 23 hrs ago #73

That's probably their unwritten redneck racist policy wolfie001 23 hrs ago #74

I think the staff were/are racist Mosby 23 hrs ago #76

Their whole operation is anti anybody but straight xians. Iggo 22 hrs ago #79

The other LEOs should have pressed on this, Ilsa 23 hrs ago #77

Threatened to leave? Nah. They should have just left. That's how you do it. Iggo 22 hrs ago #78

Exactly. B.See 22 hrs ago #80

Rock and a Hard Place DET 20 hrs ago #85

(You guys will not believe this: ReRe 17 hrs ago #86

Perceived is a word for people who don't take responsibility. Emile 15 hrs ago #88

I've never been to a Chick-fil-A, slightlv 15 hrs ago #90

I have never been to one, and have no plans Emile 14 hrs ago #92

I love Chick-fil-A TNNurse 15 hrs ago #91

Wait.. ejbr 13 hrs ago #93

At least his white colleagues backed him up mainer 13 hrs ago #94

Long-time rightwing ownership, mediocre food at best. Paladin 13 hrs ago #95

Why would he want to return with a voucher for a free sandwich? JohnnyRingo 12 hrs ago #97

Never ate at Chick-fil-A, never will. Clouds Passing 12 hrs ago #98

My question is why are they getting and expecting free food in the first place? Historic NY 12 hrs ago #101

Kick. N/T Upthevibe 11 hrs ago #102

That definitely sucks Mblaze 11 hrs ago #103