‘Free Beer’ Complaint Sent to Idaho Secretary of State’s Office Regarding Old State Saloon
By Greg Pruett • February 24, 2025Several weeks ago, Idaho Dispatch asked the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office for a list of all campaign finance law complaints it had received during 2024.
Over 100 complaints were sent to the SOS office, but only nine fines were issued. Some of the complaints are still pending resolution.
Idaho Dispatch reviewed all complaints and found the most interesting complaint. (I actually laughed out loud when I read this one.)
The complaint was against the Old State Saloon. Old State Saloon became famous for its “Heterosexual Awesomeness Month” last June, where they offered free beer and discounts to straight men and couples in response to the annual Pride Month celebration.
In the complaint filed by Phaeren Sharette, it states in full,
“Old State Saloon promoted on their Twitter page that they are offering a free beer to anyone on November 6th who voted for Donald Trump.”
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The post in question comes from the X (formerly Twitter) account of Old State Saloon. You can see a picture of the post below:
Idaho Dispatch contacted Old State Saloon owner Mark Fitzpatrick to find out if he was aware of the complaint and if he would like to put out a statement in response. Here is what Fitzpatrick told Idaho Dispatch,
“I am aware people were accusing me of violating some election laws. My quote: “I’ll give a free beer to whomever I please. Liberal Karens won’t stop me. It’s going to be a brutal four years for those people. Unjabbed Singles Night is coming next month. Perhaps I’ll give a free beer to all the unjabbed!”
No specific portion of Idaho code or federal law was cited in the complaint against Old State Saloon. They are not one of the nine fines levied by the SOS office.
The date of the giveaway was the day after the election took place.
Tags: Idaho Code, L5, Mark Fitzpatrick, Old State Saloon, Phaeren Sharette, Secretary of State
6 thoughts on “‘Free Beer’ Complaint Sent to Idaho Secretary of State’s Office Regarding Old State Saloon”
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Phaeren (Karen) Sharette must be recently moved there from California.
We have the same foolishness here in Montana. Perhaps we should tribe up and close our borders to these unwanted immigrants.
i dont if any of this helpful, but knock yourself out..
everybodys got so much to celebrate. except land and gold.
these are the same people that gave out free weed and donuts for getting vaccinated. sorry your opinion means nothing to me. Old State Saloon is amazing, screw these Karens.
I have recently discovered Old State, a popular destination for Grindr users. I had not heard of the establishment before meeting a potential partner there. I was impressed by the influx of younger boomers relocating to Eagle in pursuit of greater freedom. I have engaged in casual encounters with a few of these individuals, and they exhibit a willingness to explore new experiences while maintaining a responsible approach.
That picture showing the interior of the maga themed bar looks really nice! I have been wondering where I can hang out with boomer transplants in a setting similar to nursing home cafeterias. If you tell me they have bible study events, I’m there!
Phaeren Sharette is the wife of the Executive Director of the Idaho Democratic Party, Dakota Sharette.