As anxious as everyone was for it to finally be over, the 2016 election is the gift that keeps on giving. After the initial shock of Donald Trump’s win passed, America began to realize just how large the ripple effect really was, as seemingly entrenched political players like Nancy Pelosi found themselves fighting to retain their power.
More than a week after the big day, Fox News’ Todd Starnes has one more bit of election fallout to share.
Voters reject official who waged political jihad on Christian bakery. https://t.co/W3lTzWmEEn
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) November 16, 2016
You might remember the story from 2015, when the husband-and-wife owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa in Oregon were ordered to pay $135,000 in emotional damages to a lesbian couple who claimed they felt “mentally raped, dirty and shameful” after the bakers refused to make them a wedding cake.
The fine, which was the work of Brad Avakian, commissioner of Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries, is a done deal, but so are Avakian’s aspirations to become Oregon’s secretary of state.
Republican Dennis Richardson has ideas that are too extreme for Oregon.https://t.co/YqR3BDz6cr
— Brad Avakian (@BradAvakian) October 31, 2016
Yeah, well, about that …
https://twitter.com/israeli101/status/798932661020594176
Just icing on the cake lol Oregon official who bullied Christian bakery owners loses election https://t.co/yqHHxC6lOE @cvpayne @ChuckNellis
— Mike (@kidflash112) November 17, 2016
Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian was defeated by Republican Dennis Richardson in his bid to be Secretary of State. It’s the first time a Republican has been elected to a statewide office in Oregon since 2002. So consider this – Avakian was too liberal for what is arguably one of the most liberal states in the country.
Brad Avakian fined the Kleins $135k. They lost their business & their lives were turned upside down. But that's not the end of the story 1/2
— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) November 17, 2016
Brad Avakian was promising a push for “progressive values,” but thankfully voters said no. https://t.co/NGoD2C57XX
— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) November 17, 2016
Kudos to the State of Oregon for refusing to elect this despicable fascist & epic twatwaffle to Secy of State-> @BradAvakian cc: @GayPatriot
— SmokeNMirrors71 (@SmokeNMirrors71) November 16, 2016
sweet revenge.
— kristi ormonde (@heavenon7thflor) November 16, 2016
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GoFundMe updates terms after pulling fundraiser for shuttered Christian bakery http://t.co/HrjKcIzBe8
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 1, 2015
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