The letters obtained by the Akron Beacon Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, show people’s concern over the tone of the Facebook post by Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski

At least 59 Ohio residents have complained to the state’s attorney general over posts made by an Ohio sheriff suggesting that people should keep track of homeowners who have signs supporting Democrat Kamala Harris for president.

Bruce Zuchowski, the sheriff for Portage County just southeast of Cleveland, posted the suggestion to his social media account on Sept. 13, when he talked about Harris’ campaign and border policies.

Some people said they were angry, accusing Zuchowski of voter intimidation and racism. Others, including people who live in Portage County, said the sheriff’s post made them afraid.


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    It would help if you didn’t exaggerate. He has invaded no country and installed no gas chambers. He is a racist fascist at best. That word shouldn’t be thrown around so easily.

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      If he doesn’t personally invade any countries, and calls for gun violence against “the undesirables” instead of gas chambers, does he still escape the Nazi label? I need to know what the line is exactly according to you, because he’s already trying to put political enemies on an intimidation list and time may be short.

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        Putting People on Political HIT LISTS ISNT Nazi! It’s ONLY Nazi if they PHYSICALLY Gas them!

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        When did he call for violence? It sounded like he just wanted them to shelter illegals.

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          No, you’re right, he only said they should be forced to house incoming “locusts.” That’s nothing like a Nazi at all. Thanks for setting us straight.

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            Awe did I get downvoted? Boohoo.

            The word is over used. This man is a racist piece of trash, but not a Nazi. Actual Nazis and White Supremacists exist.

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      You do know that the Nazis didn’t start building gas chambers and invading other countries on day one, right?

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          I see, so you have to literally be a member of the German National Socialist Worker’s Party in order for someone to legitimately call you a Nazi.

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              This is the level of this person’s argument as far as I can tell. It’s not a Nazi if it’s off-brand.

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              I see, so you have to literally call yourself a Nazi or someone else calling you a Nazi is being unfair to you.

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                I said nothing about fairness. I just wish the word were saved for actual nazis

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                  That sounds like a fairness issue to me. That it’s unfair to call anyone who doesn’t announce to the world that they are a Nazi a Nazi.

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                    Ok. It’s not just about self identification, it’s also about exaggeration and intent. The more that word is thrown around, the less it is taken seriously when things like Charlottesville or a white supremacy rally happens, where they are verbally anti-Jewish. I just want the word to be used in a more accurate manner. This man is a racist, he is a fascist, but he’s not necessarily a Nazi.

                    Anyway, agree to disagree with you all, I’m all done talking about this.

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      That word shouldn’t be thrown around so easily.

      You’re correct. it should be reserved for Don the con. aka Diaper Donny.

      AKA McChicken