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vkkv

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87. I'm a member of the ACLU, Sierra Club, Dem Party and

Thu Nov 20, 2014, 12:03 PM

Nov 2014

this year alone, I've given more a two-hundred dollars of my hard earned money directly to groups such as the Union Of Concerned Scientists, NRDC or to leftist politicians through Act Blue, which is my favorite way to donate.

I suggest you do the same.

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‘We ain’t taking no n*ggers here’: Kentucky fire chief refuses to help black family... [View all] progressoid Nov 2014 OP

he's being 'criticized'???? his racist ass should be fired, immediately. spanone Nov 2014 #1

But...but...but...FREEDOM OF SPEECH!!11!!1 FourScore Nov 2014 #14

Freedom of speech isn't a factor here, GGJohn Nov 2014 #20

I'm being facetious. n/t FourScore Nov 2014 #26

My bad. GGJohn Nov 2014 #32

THIS ^^^^^^^^ calimary Nov 2014 #42

He likely doesn't have much more time on the planet... Oktober Nov 2014 #2

smoke enid602 Nov 2014 #28

I don't think Chief Hatfield is smoking nearly enough cigarettes. Paladin Nov 2014 #3

brilliant The Jungle 1 Nov 2014 #59

I'm tempted, believe me. (nt) Paladin Nov 2014 #67

Part of the reason and Conway and Grimes lost. Dawson Leery Nov 2014 #4

You not allowed to bring that up Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #7

yes, and criticism of racism being more overt and more present in the south La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2014 #9

The fact that Jack Conway (lost by 12 points) had high numbers Dawson Leery Nov 2014 #12

Sick fuck. GGJohn Nov 2014 #5

I don't see how this "raises questions." It seems to answer them. Atman Nov 2014 #6

Fired? By whom? Another racist who is just like him in local government? Ikonoklast Nov 2014 #93

I totally agree with you. Atman Nov 2014 #96

The point I am trying to make is that this guy hasn't operated in a vacuum. Ikonoklast Nov 2014 #98

Introduce this jackass to a McCoy. nt Lucky Luciano Nov 2014 #106

How dare you post this story!! muntrv Nov 2014 #8

What the hell? shenmue Nov 2014 #10

Sick sick sick LittleBlue Nov 2014 #11

I would guess that his white outfit with the pointy hat is XSm... Frustratedlady Nov 2014 #13

He's a Fire Chief, not a cop. GGJohn Nov 2014 #22

My bad! The gown/hat in his closet comment still stands, tho. eom Frustratedlady Nov 2014 #24

It can't be. Republicans keep saying there is no more racism in America stevenleser Nov 2014 #15

Sadly, getting fired is probably the worst that'll happen to this pig. WillowTree Nov 2014 #16

suck that cigarette olddots Nov 2014 #17

"show me where them things is at?" MindPilot Nov 2014 #18

oh lord, too much. n/t. okieinpain Nov 2014 #31

Right? And has the gall to ask the Asian reporter if she knows English. arcane1 Nov 2014 #34

You took the words right out of my mouth. RebelOne Nov 2014 #39

+1. Exactly, lunasun Nov 2014 #56

Ignorant, hateful ass he is. Little Star Nov 2014 #19

not too far from Louisville I see. alp227 Nov 2014 #21

Many of that sort refuse to come here because it is the land of the devil or something TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #62

McConnell will send him a letter of commendation. lpbk2713 Nov 2014 #23

Somehow I Think The Folks That Elect The Sherriff Won't Have An Issue With This ProfessorGAC Nov 2014 #25

He's not a cop, GGJohn Nov 2014 #33

How the hell did he know they were from Cincinnati? KamaAina Nov 2014 #27

he should be fired immediately noiretextatique Nov 2014 #29

LOL, too funny. I pretty sure he's one the towns biggest okieinpain Nov 2014 #30

Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! that cigarette DemoTex Nov 2014 #35

exact same thought went through my mind onethatcares Nov 2014 #41

Commander.... negoldie Nov 2014 #92

Yep, I knew that. DemoTex Nov 2014 #99

I think we need to wait for all the facts to KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #36

And I'm sure the county officials are doing that right now, GGJohn Nov 2014 #38

Grrrrr! Fooled me! :-) Logical Nov 2014 #57

You know King - I was gonna post that myself JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #102

Can he hear a "You're fired"? Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #37

Chief ain't too healthy, he should light up another one. Historic NY Nov 2014 #40

Tens of thousands of him in positions of power all across the country. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2014 #43

To be fair lobodons Nov 2014 #44

this is why candidates can't admit to voting for a black person JI7 Nov 2014 #45

Racism should be a felony, convicts banned from voting. Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #46

No, it shouldn't. GGJohn Nov 2014 #48

Ahhh, not really. nt Logical Nov 2014 #58

Yeah, because we've got all these empty jail cells just waiting for fresh bodies. name not needed Nov 2014 #66

The ugly American. City Lights Nov 2014 #47

He speaks for all family value Christian right wing ideologues randr Nov 2014 #49

It was just a slip of the tongue Botany Nov 2014 #50

Too much chlorine in that gene pool CanonRay Nov 2014 #51

nO. nOT ENOUGH. concreteblue Nov 2014 #95

Fire him. (nt) stone space Nov 2014 #52

K & R for exposure. nt SunSeeker Nov 2014 #53

The only racism in America Runningdawg Nov 2014 #54

This peckerwood is only a minor glimpse at how they are further South. TxVietVet Nov 2014 #55

+1 freshwest Nov 2014 #94

I wonder if he still dons the robe? Rex Nov 2014 #60

dirt bag The Jungle 1 Nov 2014 #61

Not his first controversy--Fraud James48 Nov 2014 #63

The POS is the America the PTB of the United Police States of America want. nt valerief Nov 2014 #64

He should lose his job right now. Quackers Nov 2014 #65

#HoodsOff... Iggo Nov 2014 #68

Dumbass punk Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #69

Replace him with a black woman. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #70

y'all don't get it do you? yourpicturehere Nov 2014 #71

You're right Stargazer09 Nov 2014 #80

I totally get it JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #103

You can only imagine the remarks he might make about the POTUS. Vinca Nov 2014 #72

And that's what he says in public - TBF Nov 2014 #73

Foks, this is what Sen. Mitch McConnell stands for. sammy750 Nov 2014 #74

I'm still waiting for TX, MO, OK, KS, AZ and the ENTIRE South to secede vkkv Nov 2014 #75

Delete your region-bashing, treacherous post now or I will alert. nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #76

You know what I wrote is true. vkkv Nov 2014 #82

I will alert on any post that leaves Southern Dems out as if we don't matter. You got lucky because ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #84

You are wrong Stargazer09 Nov 2014 #86

I warned you. nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #77

Despicable. cordelia Nov 2014 #79

What's more despicable is that many on DU would not come to our defense: ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #83

You got lucky because, apparently, DU no longer has an issue with region-bashing: ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #81

I'm a member of the ACLU, Sierra Club, Dem Party and vkkv Nov 2014 #87

Good for you (I mean that) and I do what I can, when I can, for various groups and leftward ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #89

And, you're still a region basher, which if you think about it isn't that much different cordelia Nov 2014 #90

No kidding. I am regretting renewing my membership to this site last week. cordelia Nov 2014 #88

Sorry that didn't work. progressoid Nov 2014 #100

I work with many people in the south who are extremely kind and we vkkv Nov 2014 #91

What about Iowa? progressoid Nov 2014 #101

Put him in a museum Matariki Nov 2014 #78

"was"? It is stupid NOW, and apparently will be for some time to come. AlinPA Nov 2014 #107

Yuck Stargazer09 Nov 2014 #85

The Bullitt County entry in Wikipedia has already been updated: LeftinOH Nov 2014 #97

I hesitate to respond to this post... kentuck Nov 2014 #104

Yeah, sorry it seems to have turned into that. progressoid Nov 2014 #105

You could find a bunch of his ilk here in PA. AlinPA Nov 2014 #108