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Posted: 5/2/2021 8:03:48 AM EDT
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Attached File Former University of Chattanooga offensive line coach Chris Malone is suing his former employer, claiming he was wrongly forced to resign for a tweet that criticized the politician and Marxist Stacey Abrams. “UTC is going to get acquainted with the First Amendment,” Doug Churdar, Malone’s attorney, said in a statement announcing the suit. “As a public school, it cannot control what its employees say at social gatherings or on social media. It certainly cannot fire them for criticizing and mocking politicians.” “Congratulations to the state GA and Fat Albert @staceyabrams because you have truly shown America the true works of cheating in an election, again!!! Enjoy the buffet Big Girl!! You earned it!!! Hope the money is good, still not governor!” Malone tweeted on the night of January 5, when it became apparent the Democrats would win both Georgia Senate runoff elections. The tweet was deleted within 30 minutes and he was fired 48 hours. “Last night, a totally inappropriate social media post by a member of our football staff was brought to my attention. The entire post was appalling. The sentiments in that post do not represent the values of our football program, our Athletics department or our University,” AD Mark Wharton said at the time. “With that said, effective immediately, that individual is no longer a part of the program.” Malone now says was tweeting as a private citizen and not as a spokesman for Chattanooga football. “Calling politicians liars and cheaters is a proud American tradition,” Churdar, a Greenville, S.C., based personal injury and car accident lawyer, said in the release. “Nobody’s got a problem with it until its ‘their’ politician. And fat jokes might be unkind, but they aren’t uncommon. Just ask Chris Christie and Donald Trump.” Murray named Chattanooga president Steve Angle, Wharton and head coach Rusty Wright as defendants in the suit, where he seeks reinstatement with backpay, damages, declaratory relief, plus expenses, court costs and attorney fees. “I’ve coached more than 20 years, including at an HBCU school,” Malone said in the release. “I’m a good coach and get along with everyone. I criticize the wrong politician and suddenly I’m racist? That’s completely false and a very tired cliché, I might add.” In addition to Chattanooga, Malone coached at Virginia Tech, VMI, James Madison, UMass, Old Dominion, Virginia State and Fork Union Military Academy. Attached File Attached File |
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I just call her "M1 Abrams" they have a lot in common weight, witdth etc.
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Damn that’s a big bitch. Hate it that the TN taxpayers and tuition payers are the ones that are ultimately going to be funding this guy’s retirement fund. Hope the school admins that were complicit will all lose their jobs over this, but I doubt it.
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Can cite plenty of other colleges letting their libs say all kinds of threatening derogatory things...and protecting that.
Hope this guy gets paid bigly...its time to use the lefts playbook |
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It’s completely totally ok to post outright death threats and calls for violence towards republicans on Twitter though.
Honk Honk |
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but it was OK when they called Trump a Cheeto
Fuck Leftwing Marxist Fuckstains |
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Quoted: I just call her "M1 Abrams" they have a lot in common weight, witdth etc. View Quote Attached File |
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I would have fired his ass too!
Insulting Fat Albert like that........the nerve! Fat Albert is a national hero! |
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Did the government try to limit or otherwise punish him for what he said? No? Then it’s not a first amendment issue. You’d think an attorney would know that.
That said, fuck his employer. |
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Quoted: Did the government try to limit or otherwise punish him for what he said? No? Then it’s not a first amendment issue. You’d think an attorney would know that. That said, fuck his employer. View Quote His employer is the government of the state of Tennessee. That's why they call it University of Tennessee. |
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Quoted: He is literally employed by the government View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Did the government try to limit or otherwise punish him for what he said? No? Then it’s not a first amendment issue. You’d think an attorney would know that. That said, fuck his employer. He is literally employed by the government Literally? No, he isnt. He literally WAS, but now he isnt. That said, Go Mocs! |
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He called her fat Albert. If that's a firing offense, then what isn't? That's super tame.
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Quoted: He has coached at 8 schools in 20+ years. Is that typical? View Quote A friend's son is a BBall coach, now big league. He had to bounce around working his way up. Not sure if 8 is typical. Maybe 18, I dont know. Typically when the head coach get's the axe, many assistants go also so lots of changing schools.. |
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Quoted: Can cite plenty of other colleges letting their libs say all kinds of threatening derogatory things...and protecting that. Hope this guy gets paid bigly...its time to use the lefts playbook View Quote I’m betting there are plenty of posts of colleagues at his school bashing Trump and other republicans. |
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When I was little, Rerun from What’s Happening was probably the fattest person I’ve ever seen on TV.
Stacey Abrams could probably eat Rerun |
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I don't understand people deleting tweets like that. If you say it, and other people see it, it's out there. Don't delete it. Stand behind what you say. If you're going with a 1st Amendment rights defense, then you'd better be able to stand behind what you say and defend it with everything you've got. Don't be ashamed of it, say it louder and louder. ESPECIALLY if it's true.
I have no love for UT or anybody in their program; but I'd buy the guy a beer or 3. |
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