Ohio woman claims she was fired for Obama vote

*GURPS* ^(Premo) · 02-21-2013, 07:19 AM

Ohio woman claims she was fired for Obama vote

DAYTON — A southwest Ohio woman who says she was fired because she voted for President Barack Obama filed a lawsuit against her former employer.

Patricia Kunkle’s lawsuit accuses Dayton-based defense contractor Q-Mark Inc. and its president of telling employees that if Obama was re-elected, then his supporters would be the first to be fired, The Dayton Daily News reported.

Brian Wildermuth, an attorney for the company president, said in a statement that Kunkle was laid off for economic reasons — “nothing more.”

“I am sure you and your readers are familiar with the ongoing uncertainties regarding defense spending, and thus the economic environment confronting defense contractors,” he said. “The allegation that Q-Mark discharged Ms. Kunkle because of her vote is simply false.”

huntr1 · 02-21-2013, 07:23 AM

She voted for change. She got it.

*GURPS* ^(Premo) · 02-21-2013, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by huntr1

She voted for change. She got it.

*Bay_Kat* ^(Premo) · 02-21-2013, 08:04 AM

Her employer was helping her get her entitlements.

vraiblonde · 02-21-2013, 08:53 AM

How would her employer know how she voted?

Chasey_Lane · 02-21-2013, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by vraiblonde

How would her employer know how she voted?

"The lawsuit, filed in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court on Feb. 14, seeks a minimum of $25,000. It says that Kunkle’s vote came up in conversation on Nov. 7, the day after the election, and that she was fired Nov. 9. The suit claims that the company’s president and owner, Roberta Gentile, said the firing was in the “best interest of the company.”

The lawsuit said that Gentile engaged Q-Mark employees in conversations aimed at discovering their political affiliations and repeatedly disparaged Obama supporters."

*GURPS* ^(Premo) · 02-21-2013, 09:19 AM

Interesting .......

White Owner ....... Female

mAlice · 02-21-2013, 09:51 AM

What we're not hearing is, how many other employees were laid off, and were they all democrats? Or, was she the only dem that worked for the company, and she was the only one laid off? Has anyone been hired after her, and were they let go as well?

Or, is this just an opportunistic, sue happy person?

*PsyOps* ^(Premo) · 02-21-2013, 10:09 AM

A new executive order on the horizon: “The Obama employment protection act”

mAlice · 02-21-2013, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by GURPS

Interesting .......

White Owner ....... Female

Why is that interesting?

02-21-2013, 07:23 AM	#2
huntr1 . Member Since: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,819	She voted for change. She got it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook BadGirl, bresamil, PJumper and 9 others like this.
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Bay_Kat ^(Premo) Summer is here Member Since: Jan 2007 Location: Florida's Nature Coast Posts: 15,635	Her employer was helping her get her entitlements. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook mAlice, inkah, BOP and 1 others like this.
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02-21-2013, 08:53 AM	#5
vraiblonde Bored Mommy Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: Off the grid Posts: 89,009	How would her employer know how she voted? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ Well, don't join my fan club, b1tch!
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02-21-2013, 09:51 AM	#8
mAlice professional daydreamer Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: Wonderland Posts: 33,702	What we're not hearing is, how many other employees were laid off, and were they all democrats? Or, was she the only dem that worked for the company, and she was the only one laid off? Has anyone been hired after her, and were they let go as well? Or, is this just an opportunistic, sue happy person? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook bresamil and Baja28 like this. __________________ #### you. I have enough friends. Sugar Gliders are high maintenance. Please do not purchase/adopt before researching. They require a specialized diet, lots of your time, lots of room, and vet bills can be high. They can live to 15+ years.
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PsyOps ^(Premo) Pixelated Member Since: Sep 2006 Posts: 21,628	A new executive order on the horizon: “The Obama employment protection act” Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook RoseRed and mAlice like this. __________________ You get the government you deserve.
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