An Ohio sheriff’s patrol commander has apologized for posting on Facebook that he wouldn't help Democrats and would require proof of who a person voted for before providing aid.

Lt. John Rodgers, a 20-year sheriff’s veteran in Clark County, where Springfield is the county seat, made the statements in several posts on Facebook, WHIO-TV reported. In one post, he reportedly wrote: “I am sorry. If you support the Democrat Party I will not help you.” Another said: “The problem is that I know which of you supports the Democratic Party and I will not help you survive the end of days.”

The sheriff’s office said Rodgers, who has commanded the department’s road patrol, would remain on duty, with a written reprimand for violating the department’s social media policy.

  • @Darkard@lemmy.worldEnglish
    29•1 day ago

    Ah yeah, it’s always after I pop a Nytol that I start getting fascist thoughts and feel compelled to broadcast them to the world.

    But you know, at least the sheriff’s office has his back. I know my employer wouldn’t tolerate me posting messages about using my job to selectively target our customers based on their political leanings. Which is good for him I suppose.

    • Tiefling IRL
      7•1 day ago

      Whenever I pop some psylocybin I suddenly understand every new age hippie during the summer of 1967. So ya know, maybe it’s a similar effect?

      Or he’s just an asshole