North Carolina ferry employees suspended for flying 'Trump 2020' flag on state-owned ship: report

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Source: The Hill

A captain and one crew member in North Carolina’s ferry system have reportedly been suspended for flying a pro-Trump flag on a state-operated ship. The two employees from the MV Frisco ferry were suspended for one week, according to The Associated Press.

Officials launched an investigation last month after a passenger posted photos of the “Trump 2020” flag flying alongside the U.S. and North Carolina flags to social media.

“Is this appropriate? I don’t think so!” the passenger wrote in a now-deleted tweet.

Tim Hass, a spokesperson for the state transportation department's ferry division, said that it is inappropriate for a state-owned vessel to display campaign material.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/401428-north-carolina-ferry-employees-suspended-for-flying-trump-2020-flag

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[MrScorpio]

1. Dumbasses.

[3Hotdogs]

5. Yes, dumbasses. They probably have Teabagger flags on their front yards.

Public works employees in my town pasted a Teabag flag sticker on several of their trucks. I pointed out to them that the Repukes in our legislature have done nothing for them but reduce their pensions and increase the cost of their health care. That health care used to be provided for them.

Dumbasses !!!

[SunSeeker]

12. They don't care, as long as Trump is beating up on people of color.

This is all about racism.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. One of those "Made in China" flags too I expect.

[recentevents]

8. And in NC

A state hit hard by the export of textile jobs. There are plenty of people who would love to have a job sewing those flags, even if they don't support the message of that flag.

[BumRushDaShow]

9. Yup. +1

[obamanut2012]

3. That is actually a fireable offense under NC State Employee policies

Lots of people would love that job -- it pays very well. Fire them.

[mountain grammy]

7. Agree.

And, if they broke the law, take their children away.

[woodsprite]

4. Well, last night, when I stopped in their office,

They had Fox Noise blaring some kind of Trump propaganda in the guest foyer at the ferry dock. I was wondering if the guys they suspended were just relegated to desk duty for a week. Actually a week isn’t really much punishment. What it does is say to the public “Hey, we did something”. It’s to smooth over the bad publicity.

[yardwork]

6. As long as the tea party runs the NC legislature, this kind of behavior is protected.

Maybe we can weaken the Republican stranglehold somewhat this fall.

[SunSeeker]

13. Could you imagine what they would have done if a state employee flew an Obama flag in 2008/12? nt

[Cryptoad]

10. with pay?

[SunSeeker]

11. Racist assholes. Might as well have been flying a Nazi flag.

[D_Master81]

14. alot of Trump worship in MAGAland

I've seen a decent amount of Trump flags popping up around here over the last year. Sad thing is they never will have a state flag, just their USA and Trump flags flying. Its really sick to think about, they literally worship the man.

[riversedge]

15. good

[Racerdog1]

16. Throw the dumbfucks overboard!

Do the world a favor and make it a better place.

[trueblue2007]

17. FIRE THEM ALL. Now, they shouldn't be eligible for un-employment either

THEY KNEW THEY SHOULD NOT DO POLITICAL STUFF DURING WORK TIME. THEY KNEW !!!

[Solly Mack]

18. Fire them. It's not as if they didn't know it was a violation.

They did it anyway.

They work a ferry - a state-owned ferry - they were told the rules.