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appalachiablue

(42,212 posts) Tue Jul 23, 2024, 06:47 PM Jul 23

Ohio Republican Regrets Threatening 'Civil War' If Trump Loses, Campaign Rally at Vance HS

'Republican apologizes for threatening civil war if Trump loses 2024 election,' The Guardian, July 23, 2024. - George Lang’s remark came while introducing JD Vance at event at Trump running mate’s former Ohio high school.
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An Ohio Republican has apologised after appearing to threaten a civil war if Donald Trump fails to win November’s presidential election. George Lang, a state senator, made the comment during a boisterously pugnacious introduction for JD Vance, the former president’s running mate who is also a US senator for Ohio.

“I’m afraid if we lose this one, it’s going to take a civil war to save the country, and it will be saved,” Lang told a Republican audience at Vance’s former high school in Middletown, Ohio, as he prepared to introduce the vice-presidential nominee. “It’s the greatest experiment in the history of mankind, and if we come down to a civil war, I’m glad we got people like … Bikers for Trump” and the group’s national president, Mark “Smitty” Smith, “on our side”.

Lang’s civil war prediction came after he took the stage, shook his fist and shouted, “fight, fight, fight, fight, fight” in a manner reminiscent of Trump when he mouthed the words to supporters in the seconds after narrowly surviving an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler county, Pennsylvania, on 13 July. As the crowd took up the chant, Lang followed up, saying: “We got time, come on. Hey, we are in the fight for the soul of our nation.

“We are in a fight for our kids and our grandkids, a fight that we can never imagine. I believe wholeheartedly Donald Trump and … JD Vance are the last chance to save our country.”

After remarks to the local media, however, Lang – who was elected to the Ohio senate in 2021 after having served in the state’s lower chamber – struck a less belligerent and distinctly remorseful tone. “I regret the divisive remarks I made in the excitement of the moment on stage,” he posted on X. “Especially in light of the assassination attempt of President Trump last week, we should all be mindful of what is said at political events, myself included.”...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/23/ohio-republican-trump-civil-war

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Ohio Republican Regrets Threatening 'Civil War' If Trump Loses, Campaign Rally at Vance HS (Original Post) appalachiablue Jul 23 OP

Public threats of domestic terrorism. Think. Again. Jul 23 #1

And was it a captive audience at the high school? Nt spooky3 Jul 23 #2

From news reports I read it was a rally with hundreds of appalachiablue Jul 23 #5

Using public property for campaigning? orthoclad Jul 25 #20

Check, dangerous, dumb move by an elected govt. official. appalachiablue Jul 23 #4

Go suck a bag of dicks Lang Blue Owl Jul 23 #3

+1000. (nt) Paladin Jul 24 #15

Gee, who would have thought duncang Jul 23 #6

For real, inflammatory calls for violence.. appalachiablue Jul 23 #8

Looked for his photo, decided he sees Matt Gaetz' doctor, too. Judi Lynn Jul 23 #7

Oh no! Another one...scary. appalachiablue Jul 23 #9

Oh, now there's an Incel if there ever was one. Ligyron Jul 24 #12

too many crooks together spell trouble--or just a lone crook will do that!! riversedge Jul 24 #16

It's like one of his facial features is missing, but you cant figure out which one . . . hatrack Jul 24 #18

Yes! Good one. Judi Lynn Jul 25 #19

I'm sure he DOES regret alerting the authorities to the rightwing plans for domestic terrorism... Think. Again. Jul 23 #10

Are you seriously sorry for what you said, Mr. Lang? lees1975 Jul 23 #11

Where are Michigan Dems calling for his resignation? onetexan Jul 24 #14

an apology? from a Republican? RussBLib Jul 24 #13

That's nice, and he's most welcome to go fuck himself right now! hatrack Jul 24 #17

Another nopology orthoclad Jul 25 #21

Think. Again.

(14,903 posts)

1. Public threats of domestic terrorism.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 06:49 PM

Jul 23

spooky3

(35,505 posts)

2. And was it a captive audience at the high school? Nt

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 06:52 PM

Jul 23

appalachiablue

(42,212 posts)

5. From news reports I read it was a rally with hundreds of

Reply to spooky3 (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 07:07 PM

Jul 23

Trump Supporters. After school and probably evening, so likely no students held captive, tg.
Thanks for posting.

(NPR).. Hundreds of supporters packed the auditorium of Middletown High School and waited for hours outside to hear the hometown hero share his vision for America in his first solo rally since accepting the vice presidential nomination...

https://www.npr.org/2024/07/22/nx-s1-5048679/jd-vance-middletown-ohio-rally-kamala-harris-joe-biden

orthoclad

(4,021 posts)

20. Using public property for campaigning?

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 25, 2024, 10:53 AM

Jul 25

Sounds illegal. But who cares?

appalachiablue

(42,212 posts)

4. Check, dangerous, dumb move by an elected govt. official.

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 06:55 PM

Jul 23

Blue Owl

(53,519 posts)

3. Go suck a bag of dicks Lang

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 06:55 PM

Jul 23

Paladin

(28,591 posts)

15. +1000. (nt)

Reply to Blue Owl (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 06:30 AM

Jul 24

duncang

(2,649 posts)

6. Gee, who would have thought

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 07:10 PM

Jul 23

It was a bad idea to threaten a civil war?

Sorry, Lang this is what your chosen hero has wanted for years and you went along.

appalachiablue

(42,212 posts)

8. For real, inflammatory calls for violence..

Reply to duncang (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 07:13 PM

Jul 23

Judi Lynn

(161,795 posts)

7. Looked for his photo, decided he sees Matt Gaetz' doctor, too.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 07:12 PM

Jul 23

appalachiablue

(42,212 posts)

9. Oh no! Another one...scary.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #7)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 07:16 PM

Jul 23

Ligyron

(7,821 posts)

12. Oh, now there's an Incel if there ever was one.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 12:05 AM

Jul 24

riversedge

(71,919 posts)

16. too many crooks together spell trouble--or just a lone crook will do that!!

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 08:08 AM

Jul 24

hatrack

(60,260 posts)

18. It's like one of his facial features is missing, but you cant figure out which one . . .

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 08:49 PM

Jul 24

Judi Lynn

(161,795 posts)

19. Yes! Good one.

Reply to hatrack (Reply #18)

Thu Jul 25, 2024, 02:32 AM

Jul 25

Think. Again.

(14,903 posts)

10. I'm sure he DOES regret alerting the authorities to the rightwing plans for domestic terrorism...

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 07:21 PM

Jul 23

...but I suspect the rightwing extremist "militias" that probably told him to shut up aren't going to change their plans unless they KNOW the DOJ and DHS are watching their every move.

Let's hope the federal departments that are responsible for protecting us are actually doing their jobs.

lees1975

(4,987 posts)

11. Are you seriously sorry for what you said, Mr. Lang?

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 11:08 PM

Jul 23

Then show us by resigning.

onetexan

(13,460 posts)

14. Where are Michigan Dems calling for his resignation?

Reply to lees1975 (Reply #11)

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 03:26 AM

Jul 24

Guy's calling for insurrection.

RussBLib

(9,444 posts)

13. an apology? from a Republican?

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 12:22 AM

Jul 24

Well, that IS progress. Even if it wasn't sincere.

What I find just head-shaking is that quote from Lang:

I believe wholeheartedly Donald Trump and … JD Vance are the last chance to save our country.

Hey, YOUR guy wants to be a fucking dictator and terminate the Constitution! How is that SAVING the country? How deluded do you have to be to think Trump is gonna save the fucking country!? Damn, Fox must be really good at brainwashing.

https://russblib.blogspot.com

hatrack

(60,260 posts)

17. That's nice, and he's most welcome to go fuck himself right now!

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 08:48 PM

Jul 24

orthoclad

(4,021 posts)

21. Another nopology

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Thu Jul 25, 2024, 10:54 AM

Jul 25

Put it out, walk it back for appearances, but the message is heard.

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