WV Non Profit Director Fired; Mayor Faces Calls to Resign

In the wake of some truly racist social media behavior, one Trump voter has lost her job, and a mayor from her county is in hot water.  

It's no secret that Trump's election has emboldened the most racist amongst us to say some remarkably awful things.  Traditionally, though, those in political limelight or elected position know to pull their punches on social media.   That's not been Trump's style, and apparently Pamela Taylor, now former Director of Clay County Development Corporation, thought she had the clout to take a page out of Trump's book by posting,

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It will be refreshing to have a classy, beautiful, dignified First Lady in the White House. I'm tired of seeing an ape in heels.

Not to be outdone in either racism, or a complete inability to understand that the internet is both public and forever, OR the disrespect of the comma, the Mayor of Clay, West Virginia, Beverly Whaling, responded in the comments, "Just made my day Pam".  


After a public outcry, Ms. Taylor has been terminated from her job, claims that she is going to sue for slander (we hope her attorney can gently educate her on the leading premise of slander, which that if it's TRUE, it's not slander) and claims she's gotten death threats (and if THAT is true, seriously, people, cut that out right now).    

Ms.  Whaling is facing calls for termination, although since she's an elected official it's unclear that there's a path to terminate her.  Perhaps she'll have the grace to resign?    

Non Profit Director and Mayor under Fire after Facebook Post