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NYC coffee shop bans pro-Israel politician in nasty post despite promise to treat all customers with 'unconditional dignity'
A crunchy coffee shop flamed pro-Israel Rep. Dan Goldman for buying a cup of java at its Brooklyn location and issued him a refund, declaring it doesn’t serve “genocide enablers.”
Poetica Coffee revealed the unasked-for $9.82 refund in a bitter Facebook post Sunday, with a pic of a hapless Goldman – who faces a tough Democratic primary challenge from former city Comptroller Brad Lander – in the Williamsburg shop.
“Hey Congressman Dan Goldman, we see that you stopped by our shop today for a coffee. Do you see how it doesn’t taste like genocide juice? Or are you still having a hard time telling the difference?” the post stated, seemingly referring to Goldman’s support for Israel and accusations that the nation has committed genocide against Palestinians during the war in Gaza.
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Brooklyn cafe rejects payment from Rep. Goldman, says it doesn’t serve ‘genocide enablers’
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A Brooklyn cafe posted a photo on Instagram of Rep. Dan Goldman at the shop, saying it doesn’t serve “genocide enablers.” Poetica Coffee deactivated its account after backlash to the post, in which the cafe announced that it had refunded Goldman and said his money was “probably coming from AIPAC.” The post added that staff would have turned Goldman away if they had immediately recognized him, and warned him not to return. Goldman, a Jewish Democrat who faces a challenge from Israel critic Brad Lander in Tuesday’s New York primaries, replied in a comment that a barista allowed his 7-year-old daughter to use the bathroom even though they did not purchase anything. “I made sure to buy a coffee in return for her kindness,” he said. “I hope you at least make sure she gets the tip that she deserved.” The cafe said it received death threats before its account was deleted.
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