An Ohio state lawmaker who blamed mass shootings on legal marijuana, gay marriage and "drag queen advocates" is sticking by her comments.
An Ohio state lawmaker who blamed mass shootings on legal marijuana, gay marriage and"drag queen advocates" is sticking by her comments despite calls for her resignation, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Keller's post blamed a number of sources, including"the breakdown of the American family,""hatred of our veterans" and"snowflakes, who can't accept a duly-elected president." "While our nation was in utter shock over the acts of violence in El Paso and Dayton, Republican State Representative Candice Keller took to social media to state why she thought these acts were happening," Timken said in a statement."Candice Keller's Facebook post was shocking and utterly unjustifiable. Our nation is reeling from these senseless acts of violence and public servants should be working to bring our communities together, not promoting divisiveness.
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