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12. I was also born and raised in Ohio.

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 12:35 PM

Dec 14

While we often had lousy Republican governors, when I was growing up Ohio had two liberal Democratic senators, Glenn and Metzenbaum. Ohio was known as the purple state whose votes for president usually predicted the outcome.

A state whose economy was built by immigrants, farmers, small business owners. I thought of Ohioans as practical clearheaded people.

While the state's history includes the genocide and complete eradication of Native peoples, it was also on the frontline of the Underground Railroad.

Ever since Fox News and hate radio took hold in the 1980s the majority of Ohio voters have been fooled and urged to drink deep of racism, resentment, and fear.

It breaks my heart. And don't even get me started on West Virginia, which used to be a rock solid Democratic state.

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In my local Ohio newspaper there were 14 letters to the editor. [View all] JohnnyRingo Dec 14 OP

It's only going to get worse for the GOP. They're sealing their fate with their horrible healthcare bill. Vinca Dec 14 #1

And the Trump recession will soon be evident dalton99a Dec 14 #3

I know it's wrong gerryatwork Dec 14 #14

Propaganda meets reality. sop Dec 14 #2

Thanks for this, Johnny. Diamond_Dog Dec 14 #4

Same for JBTaurus83 Dec 14 #5

Trumbull County is a mess samplegirl Dec 15 #27

So is Portage County lonely bird Dec 15 #31

I wish they would announce events on more media than just facebook. Diamond_Dog Dec 15 #33

Call Kathy DiChristofaro samplegirl Dec 15 #34

Ohio is my birth state and my roots run deep in the Cleveland area. llmart Dec 14 #6

Don't forget the 1997 DeRolf v Ohio decision then gov Taft lack of understanding irisblue Dec 14 #10

I was also born and raised in Ohio. yardwork Dec 14 #12

Cleveland was once near the top ten in population (60's, early 70's?) 10 years later, number 26. Unsure now. Sad. And Evolve Dammit Dec 14 #18

rec big time Evolve Dammit Dec 14 #19

Same here Chi67 Dec 14 #16

I can't understand why so many people in Ohio still support the GOP Skittles Dec 14 #23

Thanks me either samplegirl Dec 15 #28

It's Fox News and hate radio. yardwork Dec 15 #30

You can fool some of the people all of the time; but none of the people about the bills they have to pay... nt Ol Janx Spirit Dec 14 #7

Thanks for the encouraging news! Even here in SC livetohike Dec 14 #8

Our newspaper can't afford samplegirl Dec 15 #29

Agree with your comment about... Wuddles440 Dec 15 #32

Pedo Trump told us Americans will have to live with less Farmer-Rick Dec 14 #9

Sacrifice ourselves and our families for thee, them, theirs OhioBack2Blue Dec 14 #15

I hope I see him convicted (again) and all assets siezed by the new AG Jack Smith or Letitia James? I can dream ok?? Evolve Dammit Dec 14 #20

Oh please can we get Sharrod Brown back.. mountain grammy Dec 14 #11

I encourage everyone to write letters to the editor Mysterian Dec 14 #13

Who's going to break it to Jr and Gruppenfhrer Miller??? The joy ride is over. Time to pay the piper, IMO. Ford_Prefect Dec 14 #17

I'm actually not that interested in what they think. cab67 Dec 14 #22

Old Colostomy neither knows nor cares what's going on with the economy cab67 Dec 14 #21

They are finally waking up...finally! Dem4life1970 Dec 14 #24

Traitor Fooled So Many Before the Cha Dec 15 #25

Coming from our Rightwing newspaper samplegirl Dec 15 #26