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An Ohio sheriff who threatened local supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris is doubling down on his dangerous rhetoric, insisting that people need to "accept responsibility" for their political leanings.

Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski took to Facebook on Tuesday to elaborate on his controversial remarks that spurred the sudden, protesting resignation of a county commissioner from the local Republican committee.

"As the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of Portage County, I have sworn to protect ALL citizens of my County. Recently, I placed a post on my personal facebook page that may have been a little misinterpreted??" Zuchowski wrote on his official page.

"I ... as the elected sheriff, do have a First Amendment right as do all citizens. If the citizens of Portage County want to elect an individual who has supported open borders (which I've personally visited Twice!) and neglected to enforce the laws of our Country ... then that is their prerogative," Zuchowski continued. "With elections, there are consequences. That being said ... I believe that those who vote for individuals with liberal policies have to accept responsibility for their actions! I am a Law Man ... Not a Politician!"


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[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 49 points 8 hours ago

I am a Law Man ... Not a Politician!

Sounds like you're a piece of garbage who hides behind a badge and gun

[–] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 hours ago

BORN TO COP
WORLD IS A FUCK
鬼神 Vote Em All 1989
I am law man
410,757,864,530 BORDER VISITS

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 77 points 9 hours ago (4 children)

Why would an Ohio sheriff need to visit the US border?

Not a politician my ass.

[–] BakerBagel@midwest.social 5 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Believe it or not, we do have an international border in Ohio. You're out having a lovely time fishing around Put-in-Bay and the next thing you know, the Coast Guard shows up demanding to see your passport since you drifted into Canadian water half an hour ago.

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

Well shoot. I guess the joke's on me then.

Thanks for pointing that out.

[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 34 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (3 children)

(Twice!)

Dude makes the border sound like a restaurant.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 17 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

The Restauraunt at the End of the Country

[–] bradinutah@thelemmy.club 12 points 8 hours ago

The cows there BEGGED me to eat them!

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 8 points 8 hours ago

It is! I also go on the border a couple times every year! https://www.ontheborder.com/locations/

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 15 points 8 hours ago

To pick up some road salt from Windsor, Ontario, maybe? To see the majestic Niagara Falls from the nicer side?

[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 6 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

The US has a few thousand miles of land borders, and there are some neat places to visit along them.

I'm not at all sure where this gentleman went or why.

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 12 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Considering everything we know about this guy and the context in which he mentions it, I don't think these were casual family vacations hiking along the Rio Grande. But I guess it's possible.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

He should and when it happens he will cry the victim for sure.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 30 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Um, ackshually, as the elected sheriff, I bet that oath he swore doesn't have the word "citizens" in it at all, and he's supposed to be protecting all the humans in his county, whether or not they are citizens.

[–] TrousersMcPants@lemmy.world 39 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Actually according to the supreme court they have no duty to protect anyone at all

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 25 points 8 hours ago

And as an elected sheriff, he's literally a politician...

Which is probably the real reason he's doing this, it's for votes. Except now it's blown up so people that do t agree with him are seeing it

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 4 points 8 hours ago

The First Amendment doesn’t shield you from consequences.

[–] MediaBiasFactChecker@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago