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Yahoo
2 days ago
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'Uneducated jackal': Prosecutor Connie Pillich Facebook post about Trump gets backlash
In a now-deleted post on her personal Facebook page, Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich said she will attend an upcoming anti-Trump protest and referred to the president as 'an incompetent, childish, selfish, uneducated jackal.' Pillich, the first Democrat to be elected prosecutor in the county in nearly a century, made the post sometime on Tuesday, June 10. It was still visible the evening of June 11. She had deleted it by early the following day. Pillich began by responding to a Facebook prompt that users see. 'What's on my mind? My job is to prosecute people who commit crimes,' Pillich wrote. 'But all this is against a backdrop of such unconstitutional lawlessness at the federal level by an incompetent, childish, selfish, uneducated jackal who threatens our very democracy every day. 'Even worse, he is backed up by vile humans whose acts and advice indicate they want to destroy our democracy.' The post shared an event listing for one of the 'No Kings' protests scheduled for June 14, which are taking place nationwide. "Please join me Saturday," she wrote above a link to the University of Cincinnati protest. A spokeswoman for Pillich did not respond to a request for comment. Many, particularly supporters of President Donald Trump, responded with outrage or worse, devolving into name-calling. The Hamilton County Republican Party's Facebook page said Pillich's statement labeling Trump supporters as 'vile' disparaged the millions of fellow Ohioans who voted for him. 'This kind of rhetoric is not only divisive – it is dangerous,' the Republican party's post said. 'It undermines the foundation of democracy: respect for the will of the people, even when we disagree. And when it comes from someone in a position of public trust – especially a prosecutor sworn to uphold the law impartially – it raises serious ethical concerns.' Other users accused Pillich of not being impartial and even being driven by hatred. 'Are you publicly admitting that you'll shirk your responsibilities as a prosecutor to push a political agenda?' conservative radio personality and podcaster Jack Windsor wrote on Facebook. "To say your constituents should be disappointed is an understatement − they deserve better." University of Cincinnati professor David Niven, who studies American politics and follows local politics, said he believes Pillich was "sinking to the level of her political opponents." "Prosecutors are supposed to be above politics" and have a duty "to stand up for the rule of law," Niven said. "Pillich could stand up for every vulnerable resident of Hamilton County in carrying out her duties. But naming calling does not advance that agenda. While it is no doubt satisfying to speak frankly, Pillich would be better off acting on these observations than making them." (This story was updated to add a video and a photo gallery.) This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Prosecutor Connie Pillich Facebook post slamming Trump gets backlash
Indianapolis Star
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Indianapolis Star
Once a school board member, Gov. Braun signs law making school board elections partisan
Once a school board member, Gov. Braun signs law making school board elections partisan Show Caption Hide Caption Honored, Mike Braun becomes Governor of Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush swears in Mike Braun as the new Indiana Governor. His wife, Maureen Braun, is at his side. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, who began his political career as a school board member, signed a bill into law on May 6 that will make future school board races partisan elections. House Enrolled Act 287, which goes into effect July 1, became controversial at points during the 2025 legislative session with Republicans in both chambers joining Democrats in opposing the bill. Fourteen Senate Republicans joined Democrats in voting against HEA 287's final passage on April 24, resulting in a narrow 26-24 vote that is rare for the chamber with a GOP supermajority. Some Senate Democrats at the time urged Republicans to contact Braun and ask him to veto the bill. Throughout the legislative process, opponents of the bill urged caution against further politicizing school boards, especially in the years following the coronavirus pandemic. In Hamilton County's elections in 2024, some conservative school board candidates identified themselves as Republicans and other slates of candidates were backed by conservative political PACs or the Hamilton County Republican Party. During the session, some Republican lawmakers also urged caution that partisan school board races could weed out candidates that may not want to put a political marker next to their name. House lawmakers made it optional for school board members to disclose their affiliation, not mandatory, when running for office, but some Republicans in the Senate on April 24 still expressed concerns with the bill. "This bill does a significant disservice for young people," Sen. Eric Bassler, R-Washington, said on April 24. "We should be striving to have the best people run for school board, not eliminating some of the best people running for school board." But supporters of the bill, including its author, Sen. Gary Byrne, R-Byrneville, said the move will provide more transparency to voters when they cast their ballots. "Like it or not, this is something that voters want to know about the candidate," Byrne said. Contact IndyStar state government and politics reporter Brittany Carloni at Follow her on Twitter/X @CarloniBrittany. Sign up for our free weekly politics newsletter, Checks & Balances, curated by IndyStar politics and government reporters.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'No dictators.' Crowd gathers outside Cincinnati City Hall to protest Trump and Musk
A crowd of more than 100 people bundled in heavy coats against the freezing temperatures gathered in front of Cincinnati City Hall on Monday. They wanted to make their concerns about President Donald Trump and his adviser, tech mogul Elon Musk, known to the world. Cincinnati area activists organized the protest as part of a nationwide "No Kings on President's Day" protest in all 50 states. The organizers said they are part of a loose-knit group of activists known as 50501 movement. It stands for 50 protests, 50 states and one day. Protests against Trump since his Jan. 20 inauguration have popped up regularly in the Cincinnati region and around the country. Organizers on Monday vowed there would be many more. Chants of "Stop the coup," and "No dictators" reverberated off of Cincinnati City Hall. Organizers and activists at the protest told The Enquirer they know Trump and Musk aren't at city hall, but they have to start somewhere. "We wanted to make sure people in Cincinnati have a voice, to make sure our leaders here can listen to us as well, to channel all this energy into their actions," said Jack Cunningham, a 26-year-old Democratic activist from Clifton and one of the organizers with 50501. "And the other most important reason, we have to show Cincinnati stood up for what is right. We have to show Cincinnati stood up against oppression, against hate and intolerance." The signs hoisted by the crowd showed the anger and frustration many felt by the current administration: "Not my dictator(or president);" "It's a coup. Resist;" "We don't kiss rings for wanna be Nazi kings" and some with expletives not fit for publication. Niki Lambert held a sign with a skunk on it, saying "De-Musk America." On the opposite side of the sign, an even harsher message "(Expletive) Fascism" and an orange outline of Trump's head with the phrase "Orange is the new fascism." Lambert said she doesn't know if the protest will have any effect. "But I wish it did," said Lambert, 46, of Green Township. "I do feel like Musk is in charge and Trump is just going along." Lambert said she wasn't always a Democrat. She grew up in a Republican household. She said she didn't vote for President Barack Obama, but at some point during his second term, she said she began to listen. She said she realized she sided with the Democrats more on LGBTQ rights, on immigration and other issues. "When I actually listened to the differences, I was like, I'm not a Republican, and neither was my father," Lambert said. Musk was as much a target of the protest as Trump. Veronica Bishop attended the rally and said she's concerned about the access Musk has to government information in his role as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency. "It's like where are the checks and balances?" said Bishop, 58, of Finneytown. "How can a private citizen have so much power in our government?" Hamilton County Republican Party Chairman Russell Mock said there's nothing unusual in a president having an adviser like Musk. "I don't know how this is a dictatorship," Mock said. "I don't think people understand what that means. We held a lawful election in November. President Trump won, overwhelmingly. And he's doing exactly what he said he's going to do." This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Why a crowd gathered in Cincinnati to protest Trump and Musk
