DC Unrest Megathread

[Illiniwek]

There are certain Americans who, though support trump and trumpism, deserve respect and dignity. But these people storming the freaking Capitol building deserve no such respect. These fascist thugs are the worst America has to offer. **** MAGA CULTISTS.

[Illiniwek]

I was watching FOX News all day, and they were being fair and somewhat critical of Trump.  I actually feel that they are the least biased of the Big 3 cable networks during the daytime. But, then, primetime comes and Tucker Carlson comes on...

What is Tucker’s position?

[Illiniwek]

Hawley was using the events today to legitimize his objections. That what he is doing is the proper course of action. Very gross.

[Illiniwek]

MSNBC reporting that Elaine Chao is considering resignation tonight.

DONT RESIGN UNTIL YOU REMOVE HIM FROM OFFICE.

[Illiniwek]

Really Tuberville???

[Illiniwek]

Lay back and smell the sun warm up the Georgia pine!

[Illiniwek]

Pretty quiet morning as far as talk of resignations and Pence/25th Amendment talk. My optimism for removing trump goes down by the minute. I guess Pence and the Cabinet just want to wait out the next two weeks.

[Illiniwek]

One of the frustrating things about all of this is it could have been avoided right from the start if Republicans had just picked basically any other candidate, in what was a large primary with lots of acceptable choices (relatively speaking).

Instead, they opted for the biggest loudmouth on stage, who despite having a very long and storied history of lying, scamming and disloyalty, earned enough votes to be nominated because people liked that he didn't talk like a regular politician. Guess what, those other pesky things like ethics, decent behavior and critical thinking actually matter when choosing leaders.

So for the love of god Republicans, next time have some decency and don't put the country through this kind of bs again.

Even President Ted Cruz wouldn't have been half this bad!

[Illiniwek]

I wonder if Chicago will forcibly remove Trump's name from Trump tower that facing the Chicago River. Its so big and bold in the middle  of the city, and I think the city's residents will definitely want it removed or moved elsewhere(kinda like Trump tower outside of the strip in Las Vegas)

I could see that happening. Frankly, it's a miracle his name has stayed on there all these years, because he is loathed in the city. Same with the one in New York.

Don't get me wrong, this is one of my biggest pet peeves ever, but what would be the justification? I feel like its more likely that the ownership/name of the tower changes than the city successfully forces them to remove the name.