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barbtries

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14. bet it wiped the smirk off his face.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2020, 11:20 AM

Jun 2020

i'm encouraged that he was fired. Racists should not be in public service jobs.

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Idiot fire-chief fired [View all] packman Jun 2020 OP

Good riddance! tulipsandroses Jun 2020 #1

He's white. yuiyoshida Jun 2020 #47

I am always amazed at people who are so proud of being nasty and stupid The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #2

yep... proud of being nasty MissMillie Jun 2020 #19

ugh. someone printed that stupid shirt. He purchased it. He wore it with a smile. Demovictory9 Jun 2020 #3

He wasn't fired. He was removed from a position on a State commission. Caliman73 Jun 2020 #4

"Performative Penance" stillcool Jun 2020 #12

One of those officers "had a criminal record" .. UpInArms Jun 2020 #50

Wonder if he's still wearing that same smug, stupid expression? Cirque du So-What Jun 2020 #5

:) Looks more clueless to me. What's more common than just Hortensis Jun 2020 #10

What is it with these people? PSPS Jun 2020 #6

Looks to me more like Ted than Al. soldierant Jun 2020 #27

It is absolutely horrifying to know that some people think this way. Laelth Jun 2020 #7

Extreme hubris. Probably raised that way. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #8

Volunteer or not, how apt is he to rush to minority neighborhoods? LakeArenal Jun 2020 #11

We can safely assume there's some prejudice in their work decisions. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #18

From the article Botany Jun 2020 #9

Has the gall to bring in God Traildogbob Jun 2020 #15

How Could He Not Mean To Offend? ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #24

Of course. That's what fauxpologies are all about. crickets Jun 2020 #32

"I did not mean [to upset] anyone" Grokenstein Jun 2020 #44

He looks so proud to be so stupid. Hulk Jun 2020 #13

bet it wiped the smirk off his face. barbtries Jun 2020 #14

Hydrogen and stupidity......... lastlib Jun 2020 #16

Old MAD Magazine back cover from the 1960's PCIntern Jun 2020 #17

😆 lol griloco Jun 2020 #21

His name is Martin Hess?!!? Not too surprising then. kas125 Jun 2020 #20

... Major Nikon Jun 2020 #22

+1 geardaddy Jun 2020 #35

SHEAR STUPIDITY! louzke9 Jun 2020 #23

Charming Cletus. Just charming. Now go to the unemployment line asshole. Evolve Dammit Jun 2020 #25

So then... we'll see him as a new FOX commentator? Talitha Jun 2020 #26

How disgusting! mwb970 Jun 2020 #28

Some good news. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #29

I think we should encourage all racists to wear t-shirts William Seger Jun 2020 #30

Trump told them it's cool to be a racist now. lunatica Jun 2020 #31

Good riddance to another right-wing nut job. n/t PatrickforO Jun 2020 #33

Good riddance to this piece of trash. nt Sloumeau Jun 2020 #34

Emboldened by the virus in the WH no doubt. MontanaMama Jun 2020 #36

Another deplorable. Hassler Jun 2020 #37

JHC.. The STUPID BURNS! Cha Jun 2020 #38

So much for the sincerity of those who mouth: Collimator Jun 2020 #39

Yeah, I wonder how well this went over with the friends, families & fellow social warriors, not The_REAL_Ecumenist Jun 2020 #40

The definintion of a deplorable LiberalLovinLug Jun 2020 #41

It couldn't have happened to a bigger asshole! BigDemVoter Jun 2020 #42

K&R Niagara Jun 2020 #43

Good riddance to the asshole Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2020 #45

I'm guessing it was an unpaid position. 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 #46

Proof that no amount of emergency response training..... jaxexpat Jun 2020 #48

Firefighters has a vetting problem just like the police Dukkha Jun 2020 #49