Suggesting that a war should be waged against the democratically-elected government of the United States seems... Well, it seems kinda treason-y to me. Just a smidge.
Hey now, treason is very specifically defined in the constitution. Oh and yeah, that’s the constitutional definition. This is treason.
To be fair, we have been very lenient with traitors lately. To the surprise of no one, treason becomes increasingly popular.
This is why we should have met treason aggressively and swiftly from the beginning.
SCOTUS allows treason if it's an official act peculiar only to Trump.
We've been very lenient with traitors since 1865.
Its only real treason if it comes from the Treasony region of France. Otherwise its just called being a rebel.
"We need a civil war" says man completely unprepared and unwilling to fight in one.
Man convinced he won't be the first casualty of the war he's calling for...
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.
I think traitors to our country need to start being ~~hung~~ hanged, publicly.
Edit: Not like curtains.
*Hanged 🙂
Unless those traitors are e.g. a painting or curtains.
Or are well-endowed.
"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."
Homie was from Ohio too. Wouldn't even half ti march halfway across the country.
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The Trump presidency and the years since then have more than ever shown that the rules don't apply to everyone equally.
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.
The most amazing thing about J6 is that they were all allowed to just go home.
I still think the NG and DC Police should have surrounded the building and said "you have 5 minutes to come out and lay down, then we're going to come in and take you out."
And then no one leaves until they are ID'd. None of this "4 years of trying to find these fucks."
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.
people who couldn't handle two weeks without Applebee's in 2020 think they can handle the stress and fatigue of a prolonged war at home
Guys, if you gonna do this civil war thing again, this time finish the job and make sure that those southern traitors never fuck with your country again. It's bad for my blood pressure seeing how those nazi fucks believe they have a right to exist.
I think there is a word for those who try and incite violence.
How to demonstrate that you are against democracy in one simple step.
I think Project 2025 is already enough proof. It's longer than Mein Kampf for Marx's sake
This is terrorism.
Wtf are the FBI & homeland security doing about these terrorists?
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.
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!
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.
Goddamn democrats and their violent rhetoric! Why cant we have reasonable, peaceful, level headed men like this?! /s
Is he going to directly participate in this "Civil war"?
BREAKING: Fat white Ohio man wants others to do what he won’t do himself
Why are there no repercussions for shit like this? We've just given up holding them accountable, haven't we.
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.
For the original civil war there was actual geographic separation. Now they can only win through gerrymandering so I’m not sure how they envision the logistics of such a war playing out. Seems more like you would have to resort to what most people would call domestic terrorism.
Seems more like you would have to resort to what most people would call domestic terrorism.
Conservatives: Hold my beer.
FBI, arrest that man
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)
Where are the Republicans whining at him to “turn the temperature down?”
Senator Lang is a failure to the legacy of our proud state. The home of Grant, Sherman, and Brown spits on him.
They have been screaming that shit ever since obama and they still haven't done shit.
I think January 6 proved that they are more willing to take extreme measures. The tension has been noticeably increasing.
"J6" as the repugnant call it, was just a practice run.
State Senator. JD Vance is the only Ohio GOP Senator.
because his ego cant handle a non-white woman president
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