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Ohio Sheriff’s Lieutenant Apologizes for ‘Won’t Help Democrats’ Post, Blames Sleep Medication
AP News ^ | November 4, 2024

Posted on 11/04/2024 3:35:15 PM PST by nickcarraway

An Ohio sheriff’s patrol commander who declared on Facebook that he would not help Democrats and would require proof of who a person voted for before providing them aid has apologized, blaming prescribed sleep aids for causing his “out of character” actions.

Lt. John Rodgers, a 20-year veteran of the sheriff’s office in Clark County, where Springfield is the county seat, made the statements in several posts on Facebook, WHIO-TV reported.

“I am sorry. If you support the Democrat Party I will not help you,” Rodgers reportedly wrote in one post. 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.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Ohio
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Ohio Sheriff's Lieutenant States 'I Will Not Help You' to Harris Voters on Social Media
1 posted on 11/04/2024 3:35:15 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

I’d fire his ass. stupid. Even if he’s with us. That’s what the rats get away with.


2 posted on 11/04/2024 3:43:19 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I’d fire him for backing down and apologizing.


3 posted on 11/04/2024 3:53:32 PM PST by Kleon
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To: Kleon

So would I.


4 posted on 11/04/2024 4:00:53 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Fighr fire with fire


5 posted on 11/04/2024 4:01:55 PM PST by Fledermaus (Turn out the lights, the election is over. Trump 47.)
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To: Kleon

Bingo! We want fighters


6 posted on 11/04/2024 4:02:03 PM PST by Chickensoup
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To: nickcarraway

In the future just don’t help them like they did us with the storm victims from Helene. No need to announce it.


7 posted on 11/04/2024 4:04:56 PM PST by McCarthysGhost
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To: nickcarraway
Whoa! I guess I better be careful, my doctor just prescribed a sleep aid, first time I've ever gone that route. Just a week so far, seems to help me.

I'm dealing with a few other health issues, nothing extraordinary. Should be resolved by the end of the year.

8 posted on 11/04/2024 4:05:12 PM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: Night Hides Not

“your doctor just prescribed a sleep aid”

So we’ll have to keep a close eye on your posts for anything unusual or untoward?


9 posted on 11/04/2024 5:04:06 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“President Trump sells out Madison Square Garden -- Kamala sells out America”)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
LOL, all I can do is laugh. Over the next two months, I have a cataract surgery and a colonoscopy, getting my diabetes under control, and would like to find the cash for a new hearing aid.

It gets irritating when my wife expresses her frustration over my hearing difficulties. I gently remind her that I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY ONE! I won't see any positive cash flow until January, when old bills start getting paid off.

If I act like I'm complaining, maybe I am. It's been worth it, because my 3YO granddaughter just celebrated her birthday, after being born 13 weeks premature. She's had so many struggles, but she's a fighter. The next step will be the removal of her trache tube. She makes all my problems disappear when I see her. My two other grandkids keep my spirits high.

It's difficult to identify "untoward posts" of mine, they're so common.

However, I've ceased telling one old story: on 7/4/80, I was invited to one of my NCO's quarters for a barbecue. I was the only one in the group that's white, my NCOs were all black. His wife cooked the best soul food I've ever eaten.

She expressed surprise when I asked for seconds on chitlins. "LT NHN, I didn't know you liked soul food so much!"

"Ma'am this is the best I've ever had, but for some reason, I feel like dancing!" While her jaw was hitting the floor, my NCOs laughed loudly. It was 1980, and that's how we rolled back then.

No, I keep that story, and others, away from polite society.

10 posted on 11/04/2024 5:49:12 PM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: Night Hides Not

Sounds like regular seasoned citizen health issues. Thank goodness nothing major.

I’m 73 and know what you mean about those things creeping up one you. Eyes and ears aren’t what they used to be, but still good enough.

No grandkids for us yet — sad. Maybe someday!

Nice story about your NCOs and soul food.


11 posted on 11/04/2024 7:38:47 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“President Trump sells out Madison Square Garden -- Kamala sells out America”)
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