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45. The First Amendment does not cover death threats

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Jul 19, 2016, 04:39 AM

Jul 2016

As Knucklehead Smiff is learning now.

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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