In the eyes of many, the senseless assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was the inevitable end to the irresponsible rhetoric often seen on the left, and, to the surprise of few, Democrats appear to be doubling down on the dangerous labeling of political opponents.
In Ohio, the Ashland County Democratic Party was booted from a county fair on Thursday when it was learned that their booth was selling “offensive buttons” targeting President Donald Trump.
Photos posted on Facebook depict a red hat emblazoned with the words “Fascist” and “Resist.” Smaller text reads “Is he dead yet?” and “One day, we will wake up to his obituary.”
BREAKING: The Democrat Party Booth at the Ashland County, Ohio Fair was just KICKED OUT after displaying buttons with “8647” and “is he dead yet” in reference to kiIIing Trump.
Democrats just can’t help themselves. They constantly promote violence.
Any comment @OHDems?? pic.twitter.com/lCne2viGgy
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) September 19, 2025
“The Ashland County Fair Board would like to let you know this afternoon we were made aware of offensive buttons in the Democrat booth. We are a family friendly fair and do not condone this from any vendor/merchant. We apologize for those who saw the display,” organizers said in a statement posted on Facebook. “The democrat party has been asked to pack their booth up for this year so they will not be here the remaining of our Fair week. This is not political, we just can’t have this at our County Fair!”
Ashland County Sheriff Kurt Schneider announced that an investigation is underway, and said he will be getting in touch with the Secret Service.
“I will be contacting the U.S. Secret Service tomorrow,” Schneider told FOX 8. “Violence shouldn’t be tolerated in any way, in any venue in any jurisdiction in the United States and it certainly won’t be tolerated here in Ashland County.”
Bullet casing belonging to the alleged gunman who murdered Kirk were engraved with expressions of “transgender and anti-fascist ideology,” according to various reports. One such casing read, “Hey, fascist, catch.”
But this has not dissuaded the left from using such violent language, as seen below — U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) doubled down this week on comparing President Trump and his administration to Nazis.
NOW: Congressman Maxwell Frost (D-FL) DOUBLES DOWN on making out President Trump and conservatives to be Nazis, calling them “dangerous” and “fascists”
“Fascism is HERE.”
Democrats are refusing to tone down the rhetoric. pic.twitter.com/JrqfXv624n
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 18, 2025
It’s difficult not to deduce that the left seems to want more political violence — here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
Democrats who promote violence all need to be jailed. That’s the only way the violence will stop.
— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) September 19, 2025
Everyone should make sure to drop by the Democrat booths at fairs and festivals to see if others are doing this as well.
— Fla Mom (@Fla_Mom) September 19, 2025
“Is he dead yet?” My God. These people are mentally ill.
— U.S. Air Force Academy Dad (@USAFA_Dad) September 19, 2025
And just like that, in the blink of an eye, hundreds of newly-minted Republicans are created. It’s happening all over the Republic. People are realizing the Democrats are the party of control and hate. Here’s a powerful testimony from a newly-minted Republican (ex-Democrat). -VJ https://t.co/GoeVRiZ6l4
— RealVinnieJames (@RealVinnieJames) September 19, 2025
Wake up call pic.twitter.com/0BEg7HKNFI
— Mirthful Moments (@moment_mirthful) September 19, 2025
“You must think like us, or else you’re a……. (asinine insults)” pic.twitter.com/fMSsw0FkhQ
— CochiLoco (@CochiAtl) September 19, 2025
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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