{"id":2106154,"date":"2023-11-22T17:56:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T22:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-rep-to-retire-from-congress-take-new-job-that-has-the-left-losing-its-mind\/"},"modified":"2023-11-22T17:58:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T22:58:48","slug":"gop-rep-to-retire-from-congress-take-new-job-that-has-the-left-losing-its-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-rep-to-retire-from-congress-take-new-job-that-has-the-left-losing-its-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Rep Retires, Sparks Outrage on the Left"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-rep-to-retire-from-congress-take-new-job-that-has-the-left-losing-its-mind%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2106154&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sometimes, a Republican Congressman&#8217;s Departure from Congress Sparks Celebration<\/h2>\n<p>Tuesday on X, \u2064Republican Rep. Bill Johnson of Ohio made a surprising announcement. He\u2064 revealed that he has accepted\u2063 an offer to become the next president \u2064of Youngstown\u2064 State University in Youngstown, Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, this\u2064 news caused \u200ca meltdown among authoritarian leftists.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As I&#8217;ve stated previously, I wasn&#8217;t looking\u2063 for another job because I love the one \u200cI \u2063have serving the people of Eastern Ohio\u2062 in the U.S. House. This \u200bwas an extremely difficult decision,&#8221; \u200bJohnson wrote in a \u2063lengthy post.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">After much thought and \u200bprayerful deliberation, I \u200bhave \u200baccepted the offer to lead Youngstown\u200c State University and will not be seeking \u2062an 8th term \u2062in Congress. As\u200d I&#8217;ve stated \u200cpreviously, I wasn&#8217;t \u200clooking for another job because I love \u2064the one I have serving the people of Eastern&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Bill Johnson (@RepBillJohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepBillJohnson\/status\/1727066717279428779?\">November 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Since 2011, Johnson has \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Ohio%27s_6th_Congressional_District\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">represented<\/a> Ohio&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-republican-julia-letlow-is-sworn-in-the-democrats-margin-in-the-house-shrinks-to-just-2-votes\/\" title=\"As Republican Julia Letlow Is Sworn In, The Democrats\u2019 Margin In The House Shrinks To Just 2 Votes\">6th congressional district<\/a>. In 2022, he won with 67.7 percent of \u200dthe \u200dvote, \u200bdefeating\u2064 his Democratic opponent.<\/p>\n<p>While many Republicans in Congress\u2063 have let down their voters, Johnson has consistently \u2064taken principled action on important issues.<\/p>\n<p>For example, he\u200b recently <a href=\"https:\/\/clerk.house.gov\/Votes\/2023634?Page=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">voted<\/a> \u2063against allocating $300 million for a\u200b new FBI\u200d headquarters, a decision that stood out because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/70-republicans-reward-weaponized-fbi-300m-gift-names\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">70 \u2062Republicans<\/a> \u2062 joined Democrats in\u200c supporting\u200b the FBI.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson\u2063 has also fought for election integrity following the controversial 2020\u2064 election. In \u2062a \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/billjohnson.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=402897\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> on January 5, \u20632021, he announced his \u200bsupport for objecting to the certification \u2064of\u200d the Electoral College vote in\u200b Pennsylvania and potentially other states,\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-rep-to-retire-from-congress-take-new-job-that-has-the-left-losing-its-mind\/\" title=\"GOP Rep Retires, Sparks Outrage on the Left\">citing potential \u2062violations<\/a> of the U.S. \u2062Constitution and state election laws, as well as failure to count\u2064 all \u2063legal ballots.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, we \u2064wish the Ohio congressman the best of luck. \u200cWhether he \u200brealizes it or not, he will soon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-data-suggest-omicron-coronavirus-wave-has-peaked\/\" title=\"California: Data Suggest Omicron Coronavirus Wave Has Peaked\">face significant challenges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200d our lives,\u200b we have encountered\u200b reasonable liberals\u200d who\u2064 share our desire for freedom and prosperity, even if we differ\u2064 on the means to \u2063achieve them.<\/p>\n<p>However, authoritarian leftists have no interest in freedom or prosperity, except \u2063for themselves. Their main goal is to express their resentment by causing \u2064harm. They rely on jargon and slogans to dehumanize their political opponents, often\u200d labeling them as &#8220;election deniers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In response\u200b to Johnson&#8217;s announcement, these authoritarian leftists focused\u2064 on his objections to the 2020 election.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You \u2062must hear the\u2062 footsteps of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-legal-team-flips-script-jack-smith-demands-travesty-trial-shown-americans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jack Smith<\/a>. You aren&#8217;t \u200bgetting away with\u2064 trying\u2064 to overthrow our country,&#8221; \u2063one\u2062 vengeful X user posted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">You\u2064 must hear the footsteps of Jack Smith. You aren&#8217;t getting away\u2062 with trying to overthrow our country.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Reclaiming My Time (@PeacefulVegan62) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeacefulVegan62\/status\/1727105302708076984?\">November 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Adios.\u2062 We&#8217;ll see you again when Jack Smith calls your name. \u200dYou can run but you can&#8217;t hide.\u200d Vote blue Ohio,&#8221; another vengeful \u200cuser\u2064 wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Adios. We&#8217;ll see you \u2062again when \u2062Jack Smith\u200b calls your name. You can run but you can&#8217;t hide. Vote \u200bblue Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200b The Good mom (@TheGoodmom6) \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheGoodmom6\/status\/1727140453882200357?\">November\u200b 22, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;You tried\u200d to\u2062 overthrow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/screwtape-proposes-toast-c-s-lewis-believed-demons-love-democracy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">democracy<\/a>. When the \u200bhistory of this era is written, you&#8217;ll be recorded as a\u2064 traitor. Good riddance to\u2062 trash,&#8221; added another angry and delusional leftist.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">You tried to\u200c overthrow democracy. When the history\u200c of this\u200b era is written, you&#8217;ll \u200dbe \u200drecorded as a traitor. Good riddance to trash.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Aviator #46 (@Mr_Zues_1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mr_Zues_1\/status\/1727072611212083253?\">November 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;You should be \u200cexpelled, Seditionist. Any university that chooses an election denier as its leader is\u2064 not \u200dworth \u2062attending. Education\u200d is about truth, \u200cnot rewriting\u2064 history. Hopefully, the DOJ will \u200ddeal \u2064with\u200c all the traitors soon enough,&#8221;\u2063 wrote another delusional and likely bloodthirsty \u2063leftist.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">You should be \u200cexpelled, Seditionist. Any university that\u200c chooses an\u200c election denier as its leader is not worth attending. Education is about truth, not rewriting \u2063history. Hopefully, the \u2063DOJ will deal with\u2063 all the traitors soon enough.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Giada gagliardi \u200d (@Giadagagliard10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Giadagagliard10\/status\/1727108505705009272?\">November 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Others who objected to Johnson&#8217;s appointment seemed slightly \u200bless unhinged,\u200b as they refrained from endorsing political \u200dpersecution.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m sad to see this. You are massively underqualified \u2064for this position,\u200d and \u2062your political\u200c beliefs are repugnant. This \u2062YSU grad is extremely \u2062disappointed with @youngstownstate,&#8221; one user stated.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I&#8217;m sad\u200c to see this. You are massively underqualified for this position, and your \u2062political beliefs are repugnant. This YSU grad is extremely\u2062 disappointed with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/youngstownstate?\">@youngstownstate<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stephanie L (@Stephcpa4Pete) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Stephcpa4Pete\/status\/1727068048698306567?\">November 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;God, I&#8217;m glad my daughter didn&#8217;t consider YSU for college,&#8221; said an X user with \u200ca <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bombshell-wapo-article-alleges-ukraine-behind-sabotage-nord-stream-pipeline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ukrainian<\/a> flag.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">God, \u200cI&#8217;m \u200cglad my daughter\u200b didn&#8217;t consider YSU for college<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 What Would Hermione Do?  (@TerriM13574987)\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TerriM13574987\/status\/1727100307874910250?\">November 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Therefore, Johnson will face significant challenges\u200c as the president \u2062of YSU. He will \u200dlikely encounter organized\u200c protests, possibly\u2062 even\u200b large\u2062 ones.<\/p>\n<p>If conservatives want to save their country, they must confront the challenges of\u2062 higher education, even if it means wading into\u2063 a reeking cesspool. And they must do\u2062 so fearlessly.<\/p>\n<p>Let \u200bus pray that Johnson will have the \u200cstrength to\u200b withstand \u2064the \u200chatred \u200cand make a positive\u2064 impact in his\u200b role as university \u200dpresident.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A Note\u200b from Our Founder:<\/h3>\n<p><em><b>Silicon Valley\u2062 and the Big Tech tyrants have done everything they can to put The Western Journal out of \u200cbusiness. Our <\/b><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><em><b>faithful members<\/b><\/em><\/a><em><b>  have \u200ckept us going.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>If you&#8217;ve never chosen to become a member, let me be honest: <\/b><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><em><b>We need your help\u200d today<\/b><\/em><\/a><em><b>.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>I \u200balso want\u200d to send you an autographed copy of &#8220;Counterpunch,&#8221;\u2064 which will give\u2063 you a\u200d plan to fight back for \u200cour beloved country.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>Join \u200dright now<\/b><\/a><em><b>  \u200d \u2013 The Western Journal \u200bstands for truth in this difficult time.<\/b><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Please stand\u200c with us by becoming \u200ca member today.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Floyd G. Brown<\/b><\/em><em><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/em><em><b>Founder of The Western Journal<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What principled actions\u200d has Johnson taken during his time in Congress that have made him\u2063 stand out among other Republicans?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Sometimes, a Republican Congressman&#8217;s Departure from\u200c Congress Sparks\u200b Celebration<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Republican Rep. Bill Johnson\u2063 of Ohio announced that he has accepted an offer to become the\u200d next president of Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio. This surprising news has caused a meltdown among authoritarian leftists.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200ba lengthy post, Johnson wrote, &#8220;As I&#8217;ve stated previously, I wasn&#8217;t looking for another job because I\u200d love the one \u200cI have serving the people of Eastern Ohio in the U.S. House. This was an extremely difficult decision.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Johnson has been representing\u200b Ohio&#8217;s 6th congressional district\u200d since 2011, winning reelection in \u200d2022 with 67.7 percent of \u2062the vote. Unlike many Republicans in Congress who\u200c have let down their voters, Johnson\u2064 has consistently taken principled action on important issues.<\/p>\n<p>For example, he recently voted against allocating $300 million for \u200da new FBI headquarters, a decision that stood out because 70 Republicans \u200cjoined Democrats in supporting the FBI. Johnson has also fought for election integrity following the controversial 2020 election, supporting\u2063 objections to \u2063the certification of the Electoral College vote in Pennsylvania and\u2062 potentially other states.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, \u2062we wish the Ohio congressman \u200dthe best of luck. Whether he \u200crealizes it or not, he will soon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-prosecutor-lacked-assistance-from-other-federal-prosecutors-irs-official-says\/\" title=\"IRS Official: Hunter Biden Prosecutor Had No Help from Other Federal Prosecutors\">face \u200dsignificant challenges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, there are authoritarian leftists who have\u200b no interest in freedom or prosperity, except for themselves. These individuals focus on causing harm and rely on\u2063 dehumanizing \u2064their political \u200bopponents with jargon and\u200c slogans, often labeling them as &#8220;election\u200d deniers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b response to Johnson&#8217;s announcement,\u2062 these authoritarian leftists focused on his objections to the 2020 election. They made comments like,\u2062 &#8220;You must \u2064hear the footsteps of Jack Smith.\u2063 You aren&#8217;t getting away with trying to overthrow our country,&#8221; and &#8220;Adios. We&#8217;ll see you again when Jack Smith calls your name. You can run but you can&#8217;t hide.\u2064 Vote blue Ohio.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Such \u200crhetoric \u200bis not \u2064only misguided but \u2062also dangerous.\u200c It is important to\u200b remember that reasonable liberals\u200c can exist, who may differ on the means to achieve\u200d freedom and prosperity but\u2064 share \u200bthe same goals. However, authoritarian leftists are solely motivated by their resentment and\u200d desire to cause harm.<\/p>\n<p>It is unfortunate\u2064 that these individuals\u2064 resort to name-calling and threats instead of \u2062engaging in rational \u200ddiscourse. Comments \u200blike &#8220;You tried to overthrow democracy. When the history of \u2062this era is written, you&#8217;ll be recorded as \u2062a traitor. Good riddance to trash,&#8221; and &#8220;You should be expelled, Seditionist. \u2064Any university that chooses an election denier as its leader is not worth attending. Education is about truth,\u2062 not rewriting history. Hopefully, the\u200b DOJ will deal with all the traitors \u200csoon enough,&#8221; are not only baseless\u2063 but also contribute to the \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/university-of-chicago-poll-shows-americans-distrust-of-their-own-government-extremely-high\/\" title=\"University of Chicago Poll Shows Americans Distrust of Their Own Government Extremely High\">toxic political climate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, there are some\u2064 who objected to \u200bJohnson&#8217;s\u2064 appointment in\u200b a more composed manner, refraining from endorsing political \u2062persecution. They expressed disappointment\u200d with his appointment and his political beliefs but did \u2064not resort to personal attacks\u200c or threats.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the departure of Republican Congressman Bill Johnson from Congress has sparked celebration among authoritarian leftists who lack the ability to engage in civil discourse. It\u2063 is disheartening to see individuals resort to name-calling and\u2062 threats instead of expressing their\u200c disagreements in a respectful manner. As Johnson embarks on\u2064 a new role as president of Youngstown State University, we wish him the best of luck\u2064 in facing the significant challenges \u2062ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican Rep. Bill Johnson of Ohio will be leaving Congress to become the next president of Youngstown State University. 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