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(127,711 posts) Mon Jul 18, 2016, 07:40 AM Jul 2016

United suspends W.Va. delegate after call for Clinton to be executed [View all]

Source: Charleston Gazette-Mail

Delegate Michael Folk, a Berekeley County Republican and commercial pilot who called for the public execution of Hillary Clinton has been suspended by his employer, pending an investigation.

“This pilot has been removed from flying pending our investigation,” United Airlines wrote on its Twitter account Sunday evening. “We are appalled by his threatening comments.”

On Friday afternoon Folk wrote on his Twitter account that Clinton “should be tried for treason, murder, and crimes against the US Constitution... then hung on the Mall in Washington, DC.”

United had previously written that it was looking into Folk’s statement and that it was “appalled by comments advocating harm to anyone.”

Read more: http://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/20160718/united-suspends-wva-delegate-after-call-for-clinton-to-be-executed

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United suspends W.Va. delegate after call for Clinton to be executed [View all] TexasTowelie Jul 2016 OP

Words have consequences liberal N proud Jul 2016 #1

He doesn't even know enough bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #2

Its like Kieth Olbermann said, these jerks don't think we can hear them or read their words. marble falls Jul 2016 #8

Scary thought, right? lillypaddle Jul 2016 #26

Geez,, this guy sounds like a,,,, Cryptoad Jul 2016 #3

They DO have a higher bar for pilots, that's why he's suspended groundloop Jul 2016 #7

If you live in the Rush, News Max, Fox News bubble what he said makes sense to himself .... Botany Jul 2016 #4

I spent several minutes trying to remember with some of those oldies rpannier Jul 2016 #11

You forgot the Clinton's Xmas card-gate Botany Jul 2016 #15

And the removal awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #48

whenever a commercial pilot starts making loopie calls for death, they should NEVER fly again. Sunlei Jul 2016 #5

I agree. Any public servant would be fired for what he did, rightfully so. yardwork Jul 2016 #6

Absolutely and lose their presumptive second amendment rights. marble falls Jul 2016 #9

Amen. Even Trump's jet ought to be off-limits for this creep. (nt) Paladin Jul 2016 #12

Absolutely! They pose a direct threat to the passengers. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #13

I had a friend, flying puddle jumpers..put himself through pilot training school. mountain grammy Jul 2016 #17

There's an irony in your friend's story PJMcK Jul 2016 #21

Problem was, he did that just after 9/11. mountain grammy Jul 2016 #22

This individual is to stupid and brainwashed to ever learn... usaf-vet Jul 2016 #33

flying United next month across US; was seriously going to call and ask if he was the pilot Justice Jul 2016 #18

I would absolutely do the same! n/t tavernier Jul 2016 #23

I just wrote to UAL expressing that exact thought! See... CurtEastPoint Jul 2016 #20

There is just SmittynMo Jul 2016 #10

the kind of heaven05 Jul 2016 #14

A commercial pilot for the largest airline should have known better. They should fire his ass. George II Jul 2016 #16

I wonder how his union will react? Nt lostnfound Jul 2016 #24

Mildly they will go thru the motions but not really. classykaren Jul 2016 #29

Sure who things a irrational anger filled person is a safe pilot Or even a car driver for that matte classykaren Jul 2016 #30

uggggh allan01 Jul 2016 #19

Airplane turbinetree Jul 2016 #25

Trump has contributed to this mess. ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2016 #27

Good. there should be severe consequences for advocating violence. riversedge Jul 2016 #28

Now they need to kick him out of Congress. nt WhiteTara Jul 2016 #31

Done.... he is in the State House whistler162 Jul 2016 #35

Thanks. I thought he was federal. WhiteTara Jul 2016 #36

Most large employers have policies about their employees' use of social media The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #32

Is there no psych eval to be a pilot to work for United? BobTheSubgenius Jul 2016 #34

Most airlines have a very extensive interview process The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #37

Fire him! lark Jul 2016 #38

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #39

During the pipeline rush, we called this airline - raven mad Jul 2016 #40

but. . .but. . . it was only hyperbole--and he "probably" should not have used the word "hung" niyad Jul 2016 #41

Let him walk home. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #42

Should probably be placed on the "Don't Fly List" ThoughtCriminal Jul 2016 #43

"Fly the friendly skies" edbermac Jul 2016 #44

The First Amendment does not cover death threats shenmue Jul 2016 #45

Excellent. Initech Jul 2016 #46

Good move, before he flies a plane into a mountain. Darb Jul 2016 #47

Good. I would fear for the lives of his passengers. Rex Jul 2016 #49