Lancaster County supervisors leave Republican Party in wake of Capitol riots [View all]
Three members of East Lampeter Township’s board of supervisors suddenly resigned from their positions this week after expressing disgust over violent rioting at the U.S. Capitol that caused death and destruction.
Chairman Corey Meyer, Vice-Chairman John Blowers, and member of the board Ethan Demme announced their departure from the GOP in a letter posted on Twitter and sent to Kirk Radanovic, head of Lancaster County’s Republican Committee.
“For decades we have worked within the Republican Party to advocate for conservative ideals like limited government, fiscal responsibility and the rule of law,” the letter said. “We have knocked on doors, donated to candidates and run for office. Since 2016 we have voiced our concerns as the Republican Party has become the party of Donald Trump.”
The supervisors specifically mentioned the 2020 election, and their frustration with conservatives’ continued denial of its results.
“The denial of the 2020 election results by members of our party and elected officials in Lancaster County is outrageous,” the letter said. “Our neighbors voted, those votes became the certified election results and were upheld by our judicial system. Continuing to deny these facts has damaged our system of government and has fomented the seeds of sedition, resulting in violence in our nation’s capital.”
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“Enough is enough and such behavior cannot be excused or ignored,” the men said in the letter. “The Republican Party we once knew is gone and has left us behind.”
https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2021/01/lancaster-county-supervisors-leave-republican-party-in-wake-of-capitol-riots.html
...no longer a moderate republican myself. Filed paperwork to change party this morning.
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