Ohio GOP Senator Says 'Civil War' Needed If Trump Loses.
Ohio GOP Senator Says 'Civil War' Needed If Trump Loses.
"Inciting violence over an election that hasn't even occurred yet is irresponsible and undemocratic," said the Ohio Senate Democrats.
No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof
I guarantee you a week ago this dude was crying because “Biden’s rhetoric was too crazy and led to the Trump shooting”
(Despite the fact the Trump shooter was a conservatuve)
Biden should give an executive order to lock this guy up for treason.
When people complain about that, point to the SCOTUS decision that the president can do whatever the fuck he wants without legal repercussions.
If any of the people who complain even vaguely hint at violence in reaction to this, give an order to lock them up for treason, too.
Keep this cycle going until the last grunt has understood that this type of behavior will not stand.
Once all the people willing to call for violence are locked up, use the same reasoning to disband the current SCOTUS and replace it with something that is not an embarrassment for a modern democracy, with a strong recommendation to immediately renounce the ruling that made all of that legal.
By the time the dust has settled Biden will be too old to be persecuted for any of that anyway.
I know none of this will happen, writing it out just as a happy little fantasy.
Enough is enough. Shit like this is putting us on a path for another insurrection.
Here is a sample letter to provide George Lang, especially if you are an OH resident. George Lang contact form
subject: "Call for Resignation Due to Undemocratic Remarks"
Dear Senator Lang,
I am writing to express my profound disappointment and concern regarding your recent comments about the potential need for a civil war if certain political outcomes are not achieved. Your statement, “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,” is not only deeply irresponsible but also fundamentally undemocratic. Such rhetoric is dangerous and unbecoming of a public servant in a democratic society.
As a concerned citizen, I am compelled to voice my strong objection to your words. They undermine the very principles upon which our nation was founded: the peaceful transition of power and the rule of law. Democracy thrives on debate, disagreement, and ultimately, the will of the people as expressed through free and fair elections. The suggestion that violence is an acceptable response to losing an election is antithetical to these principles.
An apology for this grave error is simply not sufficient. The damage caused by promoting the idea of civil unrest as a solution to political disagreement cannot be undone with mere words of regret. Your statement has the potential to incite division and violence, putting our nation and its citizens at risk.
In light of the seriousness of your comments, I call on you to resign from your position as a United States Senator. The responsibilities of your office require a commitment to uphold democratic values and to lead with integrity. Your recent remarks have shown a disregard for these responsibilities, and as such, stepping down is the most honorable course of action you can take for the sake of our country's stability and unity.
The United States faces numerous challenges that require thoughtful, collaborative solutions. It is imperative that our leaders prioritize dialogue and cooperation over divisive and inflammatory rhetoric. I urge you to consider the impact of your words and to take responsibility for them by resigning your seat.
Sincerely,
[Your First Name]
Additionally i encourage looking up your Senators and contacting them as well:
Subject: "Urgent: Call to Denounce Undemocratic Rhetoric and Advocate for Resignation"
Dear Senator [Senator's Name],
I am writing to express my profound disappointment and concern regarding recent comments made by Senator George Lang about the potential need for a civil war if certain political outcomes are not achieved. His statement, “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,” is not only deeply irresponsible but also fundamentally undemocratic. Such rhetoric is dangerous and unbecoming of a public servant in a democratic society.
As your constituent, I am compelled to voice my strong objection to such words. They undermine the very principles upon which our nation was founded: the peaceful transition of power and the rule of law. Democracy thrives on debate, disagreement, and ultimately, the will of the people as expressed through free and fair elections. The suggestion that violence is an acceptable response to losing an election is antithetical to these principles.
An apology for this grave error is simply not sufficient. The damage caused by promoting the idea of civil unrest as a solution to political disagreement cannot be undone with mere words of regret. His statement has the potential to incite division and violence, putting our nation and its citizens at risk.
In light of the seriousness of these comments, I call on you to take a stand against such rhetoric. I urge you to publicly denounce these remarks and advocate for Senator Lang's resignation from his position. The responsibilities of a United States Senator require a commitment to uphold democratic values and to lead with integrity. His recent remarks have shown a disregard for these responsibilities, and as such, stepping down is the most honorable course of action he can take for the sake of our country's stability and unity.
The United States faces numerous challenges that require thoughtful, collaborative solutions. It is imperative that our leaders prioritize dialogue and cooperation over divisive and inflammatory rhetoric. I urge you to consider the impact of these words and to take a firm stand for democracy.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response and to seeing our representatives uphold the values that make our country strong.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Make sure to send to both senators, regardless of their party.
Bring it on, you obese, illiterate cockroaches. I want to see your oversized, maga-smeared pickup trucks rolling coal on eachother in a traffic jam for two weeks while you all complain about how Arby's won't let you use the shitter unless you buy something. You can use your airsoft holsters to hold your 84 ounce fountain drinks and twinkies.
What a bunch of fake little pussy bitches. Even the tough-guy, meat-head gym-rat conservatives will be surprised to find so many on the left are well trained and champing at the bit to solve this problem.
Please let them do something. Please, Santa? We've been good all year!
If the facts don't match my feelings, we should do a civil war!
Republicans think saying "We need to stop Trump" is inciting political violence, but think this guy saying shit like this is A-Ok.
Reminder to all the MAGA morons out there: Trump's coup only got as far as it did in 2021 because he was in charge and did nothing to stop it. If Biden is the one in control of handing over the reins, you can bet your ass he'll curbstomp insurrectionists. You'd be better off staying home for this "civil war" wet dream.
Ok then, let's organize it in a proper and civil manner, though. Everyone that wants to advocate for a civil war gets brought to the Gettysburg field in PA and they can have a "publicly" sanctioned battle to the death.
The winners get a commemorative plate, the losers get a very large memorial center with statues built in their honor in Huntsville, Alabama.
I think there is a word for those who try and incite violence.
"Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth."
-- Mike Tyson
The fact that he said this in a recorded public setting would preclude this asshole from ever obtaining a security clearance but yet here we are that this chucklefuck is a Senator.
Time to resign, dickhead.
Every idiot that wants war never saw one.
Goddamn democrats and their violent rhetoric! Why cant we have reasonable, peaceful, level headed men like this?! /s
If testing your 2A rights against the full force of the US military is what it takes to stop gun violence in America. I guess we need to find out.
Did you know that Jesus prefers the Bushmaster rifle? That’s his favorite.
Let's go! Sheriffs & gun owners vs. military & Secret Service
(The Supreme Court ruled that the president, which will still be Biden by November, can legally use the military for any official act. As long as the FBI has at least one undercover QAnon account, they can plan ahead the response to any MAGA operation.)
"If we can't win legitimately, we'll just have to take control through violence" is the mantra of those who know they are about to get beaten down in a fair election.
FBI, arrest that man
Senator Lang is a failure to the legacy of our proud state. The home of Grant, Sherman, and Brown spits on him.
In the event there is one, I expect nothing less than Senator George Lang to be right there on the front lines leading the charge.
Last Civil war took 2% of the entire US population with it. And that was during muskets and cannons. So I'm pretty sure Senator George Lang wouldn't mind being one of the 7 million people (if we're that lucky to keep that number that low) that a second Civil War would inevitably kill.
All these blow hards cry war, but would start running with shit in their pants when the shelling starts. And looking at the turkey Senator George Lang is, I doubt man could run more than ten feet before being winded. A better title would be "Poster child for heart disease coward wouldn't mind if a lot of other people killed each other so he could feel better about being unable to see his cornichon sized penis."
Fuck this cunt and any other like him that call for war and clearly have zero intent or ability to actually fight in one. If you aren't wanting peace in your own country, you should see your dumb ass out.
Oh y'all wanna lose again? Bet
State Senator. JD Vance is the only Ohio GOP Senator.
"J6" as the repugnant call it, was just a practice run.
What a weak ass chode.
The confusion after his fight chant was awesome. Like all the meth heads and geezers went:
"Whaaaa?" blink blink "Oh, ^^fight ^^fight ^^^fight"
Sounds pretty treasony or something, IDK I'm not a lawyer
Great! I'd love to stomp some Nazi ass.
These dipshits need to be careful what they wish for.
All these people in power ready for other people to spill their blood while they sit back in their ivory towers.
Civil aint gonna be it.
Just keep it in your family. Leave the rest of us alone.
So why isn't he under arrest for sedition?
Away down south in the land of traitors, rattle snakes and alligators, right away! (right away!) come away! (come away!) right away! (right away!) come away (come away)
Eh, I think I could take him pretty easily. What else you got?
Just wait for his Losartin and Lipitor to run out as society crumbles. Then fuckers like this would just keel over in this civil war they fantasize over.
i've said it before, but: there will be no civil war. it will be the US military vs whomever they obliterate. if these fat clownshoes cowards think the military ("suckers and losers") is going to side with the party that risked national security and held up all their promotions over fucking abortions--then good luck i guess
If war broke out this coward would hightail it to safety so fast his heart would stop.
"Thank you very much for your confession that you plan an insurrection. The Three-Letter-Agencies will contact you ASAP."
It'll be another January 6th where goons get thrown into federal prison for a few years, and their fellow Republicans oscillate between calling them traitors and victims.
Oh please you fucking hillbillies, do it.
What is needed is imbeciles like this to lose office.
Please televise it.
Kinda good... If he shows his true colours and tried to fight the government forcefully.... He will go to court for his crimes.
This ain't so bad..
But Lang's comments came after numerous polls have shown sizable portions of Americans, particularly Republican voters, sympathizing with the state lawmaker's message.
The funny thing about civil war is that you only need one side to believe in it at first.
Invest in popcorn futures, the whole world is watching
If DEMOCRATS and ONLY DEMOCRATS don't Cool Down their Rhetoric they might encourage someone to ASSASSINATE a Political Candidate!
My sister married into a Republican asshole family. I've met these assholes and actually they are not bad people. Only one of them is actually a total cunt. So should we like wrestle each other harshly or like really go for the jugular with a broken beer bottle?
Does this senator have some recommendations for gout? A couple of them have gout. I want to make sure they have a fair chance.
It will probably go something like this.... sister in law, so this one senator said we should have civil war because of Trump. Yeah that retard rapist felon, that one. You do? And is it that really good pie? Okay, well let's have some pie and talk about it? And how are my sisters kid's doing?....
Yeah total war over here. I think maybe I'll organize my family to kick that senator asshole out?
Lemmy users decry this while almost constantly demonizing all right-wingers as soulless racist misogynists. Anytime I suggest that right wingers might be more complex than a caricature of a 1960s villain, it goes over like a lead balloon.
The rhetoric is exactly as divisive on both sides and leads directly to politicians feeling comfortable calling for a civil war. It all feeds into the frenzy.
