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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
Tue Sep 26, 2017, 09:17 AM Sep 2017

Pennsylvania fire chief calls Steelers coach Mike Tomlin a no-good n*gger over NFL protests

Pennsylvania fire chief calls Steelers coach Mike Tomlin a ‘no-good n*gger’ over NFL protests
Brad Reed BRAD REED 26 SEP 2017 AT 07:57 ET

A fire chief from Pennsylvania has apologized for calling Steelers coach Mike Tomlin a “no-good n*gger” after his team did not come out onto the field for the national anthem during this Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears.

CBS Pittsburgh reports that Paul Smith, the chief of the volunteer fire department in Cecil Township, Pennsylvania, posted on Facebook that Tomlin “just added himself to the list of no-good n*ggers” for his decision to note take the field during the anthem.

“Yes, I said it,” Smith added afterward.

https://www.rawstory.com/2017/09/pennsylvania-fire-chief-calls-steelers-coach-mike-tomlin-a-no-good-ngger-over-nfl-protests/
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Pennsylvania fire chief calls Steelers coach Mike Tomlin a no-good n*gger over NFL protests (Original Post) workinclasszero Sep 2017 OP
Fuck You Smith, you racist asshole! Initech Sep 2017 #1
But..but... workinclasszero Sep 2017 #13
POS racist. Solly Mack Sep 2017 #2
Yep shenmue Sep 2017 #7
Tomlin might be a bit whiney when it comes to his headsets not working correctly, ExciteBike66 Sep 2017 #3
He's a volunteer fireman. femmocrat Sep 2017 #5
Volunteer firemen in my old hometown got paid when they went on calls. ExciteBike66 Sep 2017 #9
He will probably have to resign. femmocrat Sep 2017 #11
I wonder when he will be invited to the White House. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #4
Thank-you Mr. Smith for showing those a little slow, that this has everything to do with race still_one Sep 2017 #6
Like everything Trump related workinclasszero Sep 2017 #8
oh he has a list? eShirl Sep 2017 #10
... Reaction to Smiths post in Cecil Township was quick and negative. Dylan Pareso, who lives struggle4progress Sep 2017 #12
Groundhog year- we are on a 2016-2017 loop. Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #14
they want to scream that word at the top of their lungs Abu Pepe Sep 2017 #15
 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
13. But..but...
Tue Sep 26, 2017, 09:38 AM
Sep 2017

The reich wing is pissed at the alleged disrespect of the flag and the military.

It's all about black men standing up in defiance of the white ruling class. Its soooo fucking obvious.

That's all Trump and his deplorable fascists care about, ever.

ExciteBike66

(2,297 posts)
3. Tomlin might be a bit whiney when it comes to his headsets not working correctly,
Tue Sep 26, 2017, 09:23 AM
Sep 2017

but this public employee needs to lose his job.

ExciteBike66

(2,297 posts)
9. Volunteer firemen in my old hometown got paid when they went on calls.
Tue Sep 26, 2017, 09:33 AM
Sep 2017

Also, they could be fired (aka not allowed to volunteer).

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
8. Like everything Trump related
Tue Sep 26, 2017, 09:33 AM
Sep 2017

It all comes down to racial hate.

We have a virtual (?) Grand Dragon of the KKK sitting in the oval office stirring up hate and division 24/7.

struggle4progress

(118,236 posts)
12. ... Reaction to Smiths post in Cecil Township was quick and negative. Dylan Pareso, who lives
Tue Sep 26, 2017, 09:38 AM
Sep 2017

across the street from the fire hall, said, "I’m completely upset, especially for a town like this, coming from the fire chief, that’s disrespectful in my eyes. I don’t agree with it one bit." Mary Plumley told KDKA-TV’s Ralph Iannotti, "For a fire chief or for anybody like that to say something like that is wrong. They don’t need to be in that position." "It’s not good. No, I don’t like it at all," Janet Vickers said. http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2017/09/25/cecil-township-fire-chief-racial-slur-mike-tomlin/

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