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[Acorn]

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_59e788b0e4b00905bdae27de

When Richard Spencer and his small group of white supremacist fanboys show up at the University of Florida in Gainesville on Thursday, they may be addressing an awfully small crowd.

That’s thanks to a genius plan hatched by the folks at Alligator Brewing, who have pledged to give a free beer to anyone who picks up two free tickets to attend Spencer’s talk, then swings by the brewery instead.

With 800 tickets available, the brewery could hand out as many as 400 free beers.

“We unfortunately can’t stop him from bringing his hate to Gainesville,” Alligator explained in an Instagram post announcing the campaign, “but we can empty the room so his disgusting message goes unheard.”

Pretty cool and smart move by the brewers. Hopefully it has an effect.

 

[shnurgleton]

That is brilliant. Hopefully they don’t just end up attracting nazis.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Classy and brilliant. Kudos to them.

Free publicity too.

 

[Outdoor Miner]

I'll have to remind myself to check them out if I'm ever passing by the area. Awesome!

 

[Dartastic]

I doubt I'm going to Gainsville anytime... ever, but I know where to go now if I need a beer there.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

I hope more of this kind of thing happens in the future.

 

[Mahonay]

This is pretty great. Props to Alligator Brewing.

 

[MIMIC]

Where's that duck meme

-Walks into Alligator Brewing
- ...
- Full of nazis

 

[JBourne]

I'll be in FL for Thanksgiving, if I see any of their beer I'll grab a six pack. Cool of them to do this.

 

[Acorn]

Where's that duck meme

-Walks into Alligator Brewing
- ...
- Full of nazis

I mean if they do they'll be assisting in giving their leader or whatever the fuck he is an empty room to talk to himself.

 

[Permanently A]

Devil's Advocate: all the nazis enjoy free beer after their event

 

[midramble]

hopefully the tickets are marked to show they are used. Otherwise wouldn't you just be giving nazis free beer?

 

[NoRéN]

Devil's Advocate: all the nazis enjoy free beer after their event

"swing by the brewery instead" not "after".

 

[5taquitos]

Devil's Advocate: all the nazis enjoy free beer after their event

hopefully the tickets are marked to show they are used. Otherwise wouldn't you just be giving nazis free beer?

I'm certain the deal only applies during the same time as the actual speaking event.

 

[BocoDragon]

That awkward moment when your significant other finds a ticket for a Nazi event in your pocket and you have to explain you just really like a good IPA.

 

[Carpe Carnim]

hopefully the tickets are marked to show they are used. Otherwise wouldn't you just be giving nazis free beer?

They are. You have to bring unused tickets

 

[entremet]

Finally. You need to use different tactics with these idiots. They want the violence. They're literally begging for it.

 

[TraBuch]

That awkward moment when your significant other finds a ticket for a Nazi event in your pocket and you have to explain you just really like a good IPA.

That awkward moment when your significant other finds a ticket for a Nazi event in your pocket and gets mad because you didn't invite them.

 

[KoopaTheCasual]

My one fear/hope, is that the event doesn't "release unclaimed seats" for people at the door, so that people who didn't buy tickets actually can't get in and hear the hateful speech.

 

[BocoDragon]

That awkward moment when your significant other finds a ticket for a Nazi event and gets mad because you didn't invite them.

*tugs on collar and winces*

 

[Ravensmash]

Wow. Giving Nazis free beer.

Fuck this company.

Spoiler

Nah, that's genius. Hope it works!

 

[valkillmore]

This is awesome

 

[Absoludacrous]

It's a cool idea, but it won't work. If they run out of tickets they'll fill seats 15 minutes prior to the start of the show with people waiting in line for stand by.

Pretty sure it even says this on the ticket.

 

[pablito]

I feel two ways about this, but mostly good. Hope this lessens Richard Spencer's attendees by a good amount.

 

[devilhawk]

My one fear/hope, is that the event doesn't "release unclaimed seats" for people at the door, so that people who didn't buy tickets actually can't get in and hear the hateful speech.

I think this is usually done in some capacity. I remember reading in a GAF thread months ago about Coulter or Milo or somebody doing this.

I do like the strategy. I also like beer.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Nazi gathering???
Hold my beer...

 

[Lunar15]

Finally. You need to use different tactics with these idiots. They want the violence. They're literally begging for it.

This. I'm 100% for protesting Nazi's and god damn do these fuckers deserve to get punched in the face, but I also can't deny that this is really all part of the tactic.

 

[Absoludacrous]

I've worked in the exact building he's speaking. I can speak with some authority that this won't work, regardless of their good intentions.

 

[Mahonay]

I've worked in the exact building he's speaking. I can speak with some authority that this won't work, regardless of their good intentions.

Why is that?

 

[Absoludacrous]

Why is that?

If a free show is at or near capacity, they'll take inventory of how many empty seats are left right before the show and let people waiting in standby inside.

Although I can also speak with some authority that the people that actually work in the building do NOT want him there, so maybe they'll make an exception to their normal policy in this case.

 

[Lunar15]

I've worked in the exact building he's speaking. I can speak with some authority that this won't work, regardless of their good intentions.

Yeah, I worked events like this at UF, they'll still fill the seats.

 

[Lil'DigiOp]

I hope the bar is actually taking the tickets for a free beer. Don't just give it to them, take that shit away!

 

[MoeDabs]

I think this is usually done in some capacity. I remember reading in a GAF thread months ago about Coulter or Milo or somebody doing this.

I do like the strategy. I also like beer.

Stage mass walk out 20 minutes in.

 

[BocoDragon]

I've worked in the exact building he's speaking. I can speak with some authority that this won't work, regardless of their good intentions.

Welp. Back to punching I guess.

 

[Acorn]

If a free show is at or near capacity, they'll take inventory of how many empty seats are left right before the show and let people waiting in standby inside.

Although I can also speak with some authority that the people that actually work in the building do NOT want him there, so maybe they'll make an exception to their normal policy in this case.

Ah nuts, hopefully they forget about this policy.

 

[Xe4]

That's awesome. Good on that Brewry. I'd totally take part if I lived in Fla.

 

[theBmZ]

This is really fucking awesome. We are ready for these fucks tomorrow.

 

[NastyBook]

Nazis drunk on power, or Nazis drunk on beer?

Which one is easier to punch?

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

This is great.

 

[Sanke__]

This is perfect

 

[sixteen-bit]

Any update on this? Did it work?

 

[LewieP]

What about free speech? Somebody should stop them from being allowed to do this promotion.

 

[Jarsonot]

Cool idea, shame they'll fill the seats regardless.

It'd be better to fill the seats with people who just put their headphones in, close their eyes, and chill to their favorite music for awhile.

 

[thesoapster]

Good job...wait, Florida? What a day.

 

[capslock]

Or the University can add a $1000 surcharge on the tickets to pay for security expenses.

 

[Shauni]

Any update on this? Did it work?

It's not happened yet

 

[pxleyes]

Doubt this will have much effect, but Tall Paul's is a great bar to support regardless.

 

[TheLetdown]

Got some friends that still live in G-ville. A lot of counter-protest mobilization went down last night.

Essentially chasing spots around town where they caught wind that these fucks were going to set up.

 

[XShagrath]

I'm in Orlando, and heard about this on the radio yesterday. Unfortunately, it's not going to do anything to lessen the amount of hateful people going to this event.

UF is not going to be distributing the tickets through their normal ticketing channels, and therefore, the Alt-Right people will give out the tickets through whatever system they have, guaranteeing that the place is filled with as many racist assholes as they can fit in there.

 

[Omegasquash]

Still blows my mind that entities give platform to known white supremacists.