Subscribe to Receive the Daily Report

Thursday, November 22nd, 2018

Ohio GOP Leader Blasted For Calling Wildfires ‘God’s Punishment To Liberal California’

Author:     Mary Papenfuss
Source:     Huffington Post
Publication Date:     11/19/2018 10:46 pm ET
 Link: Ohio GOP Leader Blasted For Calling Wildfires ‘God’s Punishment To Liberal California’
Stephan:   I'm just going to let the statements of David Johnson, chairman of the Columbiana County, Ohio GOP speak for themselves. Then ask yourself, how could such a person become a leader of the Republican Party?

David W. Johnson

An Ohio county chairman for the Republican Party provoked outrage after posting a Facebook message declaring that the fires devastating parts of California are “God’s punishment” for the “liberal” state.

David Johnson, chairman of the Columbiana County GOP, posted images of the inferno Sunday with the message: “God’s Punishment to Liberal California.” Another message superimposed over a photo read: “Hell on Earth, brought to you by the liberals in California.”

David Betras, the Democratic Party chairman in Mahoning County, Ohio, called the comments “disturbing” and Johnson a “coward,” demanding his resignation.

“I would say that Johnson should be ashamed of himself, but as he and the president he worships have proved time and again, they have no shame,” Betras said in a statement. “Johnson owes the victims, their […]

Read the Full Article