DC Unrest Megathread

[It's Perro Sanxe wot won it]

SirWoodbury has been offline since this morning. Hope he made it back home from the Capitol okay.

I don’t!

Perhaps she was the woman who got shot

[Darthpi – Anti-Florida Activist]

All these cowards resigning today: Principled stand, or were they holding out hope that Trump might cheat his way into a second term?

Invariably, the latter

Nah, they wanted him to promote their post-presidency books. But now they realize that probably isn't going to help their sales.

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

lol 
https://twitter.com/Queen_Europe/status/1346957825780690944

How did the Germans end up being the same ones?

How did a fake account get 173k likes?

[Crumpets]

D-PA 4

https://twitter.com/RepDean/status/1346995211730378752

[Darthpi – Anti-Florida Activist]

lol 
https://twitter.com/Queen_Europe/status/1346957825780690944

How did the Germans end up being the same ones?

How did a fake account get 173k likes?

I mean, it is still funny. But I do suspect a lot of people didn't realize it was a parody account.

[Skunk]

Duckworth's naming of Reddit shows her very deep lack of understanding of the internet. r/the_donald was banned around a year ago. All the conspiracies are on /pol/ on 4chan.

Thank God for that. I want my Senators far away from the Internet as possible.

[SevenEleven]

I just keep thinking how the midterms and 2024 will look for the GOP after today.

Don't expect a Democratic landslide. Much of the Republican base approves of what happened today, and we saw how 2020 turned out. But I think that the Democrats, if they turnout at high rates like they did last year and for the Georgia runoffs, stand a good chance of holding their ground and overcoming the Republicans in the next two election cycles.

Basically my thoughts are in states where Republicans are reliant on suburban support like Az, GA, and TX this won't go too well for them, but in like WI and IA they rely on rural, so this'll have little impact there

I don't want to hear anyone say I'm too "condescending" toward these people ever again.

[NYSforKennedy2024]

https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1346974976977596416

[Hammy]

I just keep thinking how the midterms and 2024 will look for the GOP after today.

Don't expect a Democratic landslide. Much of the Republican base approves of what happened today, and we saw how 2020 turned out. But I think that the Democrats, if they turnout at high rates like they did last year and for the Georgia runoffs, stand a good chance of holding their ground and overcoming the Republicans in the next two election cycles.

Basically my thoughts are in states where Republicans are reliant on suburban support like Az, GA, and TX this won't go too well for them, but in like WI and IA they rely on rural, so this'll have little impact there

I don't want to hear anyone say I'm too "condescending" toward these people ever again.

There's still something to be said about not hitting a hornets nest.

[Calthrina950]

I just keep thinking how the midterms and 2024 will look for the GOP after today.

Don't expect a Democratic landslide. Much of the Republican base approves of what happened today, and we saw how 2020 turned out. But I think that the Democrats, if they turnout at high rates like they did last year and for the Georgia runoffs, stand a good chance of holding their ground and overcoming the Republicans in the next two election cycles.

Basically my thoughts are in states where Republicans are reliant on suburban support like Az, GA, and TX this won't go too well for them, but in like WI and IA they rely on rural, so this'll have little impact there

I think you're right. Trends are definitely real, and what happened today is going to accelerate them, hopefully to the benefit of the Democrats.

[Born to Slay. Forced to Work.]

Steny Hoyer is speaking and I can tell he’s furious cause he’s failing into a more southern accent I rarely hear. People fall back into their most natural speaking voice when upset

[ultraviolet]

lol 
https://twitter.com/Queen_Europe/status/1346957825780690944

How did the Germans end up being the same ones?

How did a fake account get 173k likes?

I mean, it is still funny. But I do suspect a lot of people didn't realize it was a parody account.

Lmao I didn't suspect anything at all. Wow

[mardigrappa]

Very terrible day for Republicans.

What a shame it had to stop at Arizona. Ted Cruz can go screw himself.

[Torrain]

https://twitter.com/MEPFuller/status/1347003248041975810

[Agonized-Statism]

SirWoodbury has been offline since this morning. Hope he made it back home from the Capitol okay.

If you aren't joking, he's probably gone because of this:

I am saying it right now: If either Ossoff or Warnock wins, I'll leave the forum for 1 solid year.

Promise?

Sure. Take a screencap right now.

[ultraviolet]

https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1346974976977596416

Today really is a great day to come together. Cheers, AOC!

[Gass3268]

https://twitter.com/KateBennett_DC/status/1346999438053617664?s=20

[Wikipedia delenda est]

Duckworth's naming of Reddit shows her very deep lack of understanding of the internet. r/the_donald was banned around a year ago. All the conspiracies are on /pol/ on 4chan.

Thank God for that. I want my Senators far away from the Internet as possible.

You must be disappointed in n00b 4 lyfe Senator-elect Jon Ossoff then.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

https://twitter.com/GabbyGiffords/status/1346984503248474112

[Storr]

Steny Hoyer is speaking and I can tell he’s furious cause he’s failing into a more southern accent I rarely hear. People fall back into their most natural speaking voice when upset

I like that he mentioned how in 2000 Democrats weren't storming the Capitol or fomenting violence despite Al Gore winning the most votes and having the election (essentially) decided by the Supreme Court.

[KaiserDave]

You are responsible Josh

[GeorgiaModerate]

Facebook and Instagram have both locked Trump's accounts for 24 hours.

[Green Line]

Now that the dust has settled, I hope we can all at least recognize that those calling for the police to fire on the protestors was absolutely insane.  They handled the situation absolutely appropriately and minimized the carnage.  The Congress is already back in session and it doesn't appear that there is any irreparable damage.  It could have been a LOT worse if people had let their emotions direct them.

[DINGO Joe]

I just keep thinking how the midterms and 2024 will look for the GOP after today.

Don't expect a Democratic landslide. Much of the Republican base approves of what happened today, and we saw how 2020 turned out. But I think that the Democrats, if they turnout at high rates like they did last year and for the Georgia runoffs, stand a good chance of holding their ground and overcoming the Republicans in the next two election cycles.

Basically my thoughts are in states where Republicans are reliant on suburban support like Az, GA, and TX this won't go too well for them, but in like WI and IA they rely on rural, so this'll have little impact there

I don't want to hear anyone say I'm too "condescending" toward these people ever again.

There's still something to be said about not hitting a hornets nest.

Well, if they can show any willingness to not be deplorable then maybe you could meet them halfway

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Mitt Romney looks pretty pissed at Josh Hawley now.