The Breakfast Club - DONKEY: Ohio Senator George Lang Says It Will Take A Civil War To Save Country

Episode Date: July 23, 2024

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But I'm also very proud that my wife is white. The practice club, bitches. All right, Charlene, please tell me, why was I your donkey of the day? Well, donkey of the day for Tuesday, July 23rd, goes to an Ohio Republican, a senator by the name of George Lang. He represents the hometown of Vice Presidential Republican nominee J.D. Vance. And yesterday, he did what a lot of supporters of MAGA do best, and that's spew dangerous rhetoric that can lead to political violence.

Let's listen to what Senator George Lang had to say. NBC5. Let's go to NBC5 for the report, please. You know how these things work at a political rally where several speakers get up before the main event. One of those Republican speakers today was State Senator George Lang, who's from Butler County here, and he said if the Democrats won the White House, here's what would have to happen to turn it around. Donald Trump and Butler County's J.D. Vance are the last chance to save our country politically.

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. Senator Lang releasing an apology on X, formerly known as Twitter, saying, quote, Remarks I made earlier today at a rally in Middletown do not accurately reflect my views. I regret the divisive remarks I made in the excitement of the moment on stage, especially in light of the assassination attempt on President Trump last week. We should all be mindful of what is said at political events,

myself included. 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. I can't believe it's been only about 10 days since an assassination attempt happened to former President Donald Trump. J.D. Vance and other Republicans said there was a dangerous rhetoric from Democrats about Trump that led to the assassination attempt. I say you can't even talk about dangerous rhetoric that leads to political violence without first speaking about Donald Trump and second speaking about damn near everyone around him that supports him. OK, Donald Trump's rhetoric has created an environment of political violence that he's

not even safe in. No politician is. And when you hear, you know, senators like George Lange say things like it's going to take a civil war to save the country. And then you think about, you know, the president of the Heritage Foundation, Kevin Roberts, you know, the Architect of Project 2025. Remember when he said this? In spite of all this nonsense from the left,

we are going to win. We're in the process of taking this country back. We are in the process of the second American revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be. At some point, ladies and gentlemen, you have to say one side is absolutely inciting political violence and one side is just simply telling the truth about who's spewing the dangerous rhetoric

that can lead to political violence. Did I ever tell you about back in May, I was walking in New York, and a random guy walked up to me, Caucasian. He had on khakis and a polo, and he said to me verbatim, he said, well, he said my name, and then he said some flattering things to me, and at this point, I'm on guard. He didn't say no flattering stuff to you. He did, he did, he did, he did.

He did say some flattering things to me, okay, and at this point, I was on guard because why would anyone be saying anything nice to me, all right? But he said to me verbatim, I want you to start speaking to the fact. He said this to me, that regardless of who wins in this country, it's going to be a civil war. One of the reasons he said that is because of people like Senator George Lange or Kevin Roberts. And, you know, of course, Donald Trump, you know, and he led an insurrection in this country. But he said, regardless of who wins, you know, it's going to be a civil war. And guess what?

We don't know why that guy took a shot at Trump last weekend or the weekend before last. But that leads me to believe that maybe this random white dude who stopped me in the street was on to something. And this is what I don't understand from our elected officials and from us. We the people. Why do we want this civil unrest? Have things gotten so bad in this country that political parties can't agree on anything? Is there that much of a disconnect that we have to go to war with each other? And I'm telling you right now, it won't matter if you're rich or poor. It won't matter

what neighborhood you live in. It won't matter where you work. It don't matter what you drive in. And America, where there is a civil war going on on is not an America I want to live in. Okay. And we can continue to play stupid and act like we don't know where all of this negative energy is coming from, but we do. Okay. Kevin Roberts, Trump supporters, Senator George Lang, Trump supporter, people who stormed the Capitol, Trump supporters. At some point, everybody was from common sense, regardless of what your political party is, got to be like, how did we get here? And furthermore, how do we get out? I don't know what the answer to that is, okay?

I'm not about to lie to y'all and tell y'all I do, okay? I can't sit around. I do know voting is a start, though, and I can't say voting is going to end it, but I just know voting is indeed a start. I can't sit around and not encourage people to do something when you have people like Senator George Lane, Kevin Roberts, and Donald Trump out here talking like this. But someone smarter than me has to tell me what to do something when you have people like Senator George Lange, Kevin Roberts, and Donald Trump out here talking like this. But someone smarter than me has to tell me what to do. Now, if you heard

the news report earlier, then you heard Senator George Lange say he regretted using divisive language at a time of political violence. What happens if you yell bomb on a plane? If you yell bomb on a plane, it causes panic, maybe evacuations and legal consequences. You can't just say my bad after that. You can't just apologize your way out of screaming bomb on a plane. And you shouldn't be able to just apologize for saying that it's going to be a civil war if your particular political party loses an election. I'm not telling you who to vote for.

But if these people are willing to go to war about their vote, then damn it, you should use yours. OK, because it's about to get crazy out here. Please let Kathy Griffin give Senator George Lange the biggest hee-haw. Please give this giant jar of mayo the biggest hee-haw. And you know, my man, Lil Duval, you know, the great black philosopher from Jacksonville named Lil Duval, he tweeted a couple of days ago because I saw him posted on Instagram. He said, I'm not sure exactly what's about to happen, but something is about to happen. And it's going to be nothing that we can prepare for. And I agree. That's all I can tell y'all.

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I own this. It's surprisingly easy. 55 gallons of water, 500 pounds of concrete. Or maybe not. No country willingly gives up their territory. Oh my God. What is that? Bullets.

Listen to Escape from Zakistan. That's Escape from Z-A-Q-istan on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey guys, I'm Kate Max. You might know me from my popular online series, The Running Interview Show, where I run with celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, and more. After those runs, the conversations keep going. That's what my podcast, Post Run High, is all about. It's a chance to sit down with my guests and dive even deeper into their stories, their journeys, and the thoughts that arise once we've hit the pavement together. Listen to Post Run High on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

As a kid, I really do remember having these dreams and visions, but you just don't know what is going to come for you. Alicia shares her wisdom on growth, gratitude, and the power of love. I forgive myself. It's okay. Have grace with yourself. You're trying your best and you're going to figure out the rhythm of this thing. Alicia Keys, like you've never heard her before. Listen to On Purpose with Jay Shetty on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. to politics to police violence, and we try to give you the tools to create positive change in your home, workplace, and social circle. We're going to learn how to become better allies to each other.

So join us each Saturday for Civic Cipher on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Jenny Garth, Jana Kramer, Amy Robach, and TJ Holmes bring you I Do Part 2, a one-of-a-kind experiment in podcasting to help you find love again. Hey, I'm Jana Kramer. I'm Jenny Garth. Hi, everyone. I'm Amy Robach.

And I'm TJ Holmes. And we are, well, not necessarily relationship experts. If you're ready to dive back into the dating pool and find lasting love, we want to help. Listen to I do part two on the I Heart Radio app, Apple podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.