The warning from Republican Senate hopeful Mike Rogers is chillingly clear: when the radical left is "done with the Jews," Christians will inevitably be next. Speaking on "The Ben Shapiro Show" just before the midterm election, Rogers laid bare the dangerous trajectory he sees emanating from Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed's movement, accusing him of demonizing Michigan's Jewish community and dragging his party into a perilous abyss.
"As I keep telling my Christian friends, guess what? Guess who’s next, right?" Rogers asserted. "They’re going to come get you, because that government doesn’t like the competition of people who pray to someone else." It's a stark reminder of history and the escalating threats against religious freedom in America.
Rogers painted the Michigan Senate race as nothing less than a battle for "the heart and soul of America." He warned that El-Sayed would not merely be another vote in Washington but a driving force, pulling Democrats "further to the left" into a "democrat socialist movement" laced with a "special sauce of Muslim Brotherhood sprinkled through." This is the future, Rogers cautioned, that "common sense working Democrats" will soon fail to recognize.
The gravity of El-Sayed's radicalism even compelled Democratic Representative Haley Stevens to break ranks, making a "courageous act" of endorsing Rogers. There were no backroom deals, Rogers emphasized, just a principled stand against pure hatred. Stevens had simply asked El-Sayed to condemn an antisemitic ad that blamed Jews for the price of bananas, an ad crafted by the uncle of far-left streamer Hasan Piker. Piker, who actively campaigned with El-Sayed, infamously declared "America deserved 9/11" and disgracefully compared Israel to "Jewish ISIS," even blaming pro-Israel Jews for fueling antisemitism.
Yet, El-Sayed refused to denounce the vile ad. "He basically tossed her out, said, 'you’re no longer welcome. Get out,'" Rogers recounted, detailing the moment that solidified Stevens' decision. This stunning dismissal illustrates the left's alarming tolerance for, and even embrace of, extreme antisemitism within its ranks.
Rogers recalled Stevens being booed at a Democratic convention merely for her support of Israel and Michigan Jews. Now, her own party is "chastising her" for daring to draw a line against hate. "The party is veering off into this dark and dangerous place where they’re going to provide acceptance to this," Rogers lamented, exposing the shocking moral decay within the modern Democratic Party.
Even prominent Democrats have sounded the alarm. Rogers cited unnamed Democrats who warned, "Don’t let them bring this hate here." He pointed to Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey calling El-Sayed a "fringe candidate," Van Jones deeming his policies "insane," and a former Democratic Party chairman outright stating he couldn't vote for El-Sayed due to his extremism. "Maybe the Democrat Party ought to have a little introspection here," Rogers quipped, highlighting the profound disconnect between the party's leadership and its foundational principles.
While establishment polls often attempt to define narratives, Rogers dismissed a New York Times poll, asserting his campaign's growing strength. He noted significant gains among African American voters in Detroit, Pontiac, and Flint, whom he says El-Sayed's party takes "for granted." Rogers also shared poignant encounters with Chaldean Christians, refugees from persecution in Iraq, who hugged him and his wife, pleading with them to prevent the hatred they fled from following them to America. These aren't just anecdotes, Rogers noted; concerns resonate across other Arab communities too. "Some people think that all the Muslims, 100% are voting for this guy. They’re not. They don’t want this here either," he stated, challenging the left's monolithic assumptions about minority voters.
The battle for Michigan is a microcosm of the larger fight for America. Rogers' warning is a critical call to action, reminding us that an unchecked radical left, once it targets one group based on their faith or identity, will inevitably turn its sights on others. Protecting our foundational American values of religious freedom and common sense demands unwavering vigilance against the corrosive forces of extremism that now openly permeate the progressive movement.
