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

[appalachiablue]

'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

[Think. Again.]

1. Public threats of domestic terrorism.

[spooky3]

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

[appalachiablue]

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

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]

20. Using public property for campaigning?

Sounds illegal. But who cares?

[appalachiablue]

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

[Blue Owl]

3. Go suck a bag of dicks Lang

[Paladin]

15. +1000. (nt)

[duncang]

6. Gee, who would have thought

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]

8. For real, inflammatory calls for violence..

[Judi Lynn]

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

[appalachiablue]

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

[Ligyron]

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

[riversedge]

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

[hatrack]

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

[Judi Lynn]

19. Yes! Good one.

[Think. Again.]

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

...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]

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

Then show us by resigning.

[onetexan]

14. Where are Michigan Dems calling for his resignation?

Guy's calling for insurrection.

[RussBLib]

13. an apology? from a Republican?

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]

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

[orthoclad]

21. Another nopology

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