DC Unrest Megathread

[Non Swing Voter]

https://twitter.com/trishkilgannon/status/1346981739948695558

She's trash.  Can NY gerrymander this worthless moron into oblivion?

Sadly her district is a pretty clear CoI.

Does NY have some anti-gerrymandering law or something?  I don't care if they have to slice up Albany and Westchester, they need to get that crazy  out of office.

[GeorgiaModerate]

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1346982839703650308

[Calthrina950]

https://twitter.com/trishkilgannon/status/1346981739948695558

She's trash.  Can NY gerrymander this worthless moron into oblivion?

I've lost all respect for Stefanik. Ever since the impeachment hearings, she's been a Trump lackey.

[brucejoel99]

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1346982839703650308

When you've lost Sarah Palin...

[Non Swing Voter]

maybe now that the Trump thugs literally put their lives at risk, Democrats will finally hold them accountable.

?

It wasn’t Democrats that kept him in office after bribery and espionage. Or Democrats that let him pick 3 SCOTUS members

The Democrats were pathetic.  They should have arrested Bill Barr and Trump's other enablers when they didn't abide by subpoenas.  They have been cowards the last 4 years almost as much as Republicans have.

[Tintrlvr]

https://twitter.com/trishkilgannon/status/1346981739948695558

She's trash.  Can NY gerrymander this worthless moron into oblivion?

Sadly her district is a pretty clear CoI.

Does NY have some anti-gerrymandering law or something?  I don't care if they have to slice up Albany and Westchester, they need to get that crazy  out of office.

Let's avoid using sexist insults for women we don't like, please.

[KaiserDave]

Lankford was the one speaking when putschists entered the capitol. And he was defending objection. I don't want to hear what he says.

[Sirius_]

Honestly I don't care to nor condone attacking Republicans who are standing against Trump and his rioters. People like Mitch have done a lot of bad, but it isn't about that stuff right now. Its about the fundamentals of democracy. We should accept all the help we get in defending it.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Schumer called the terrorists today "thugs"

He also made a comment about "the current President" and said "undoubtedly our worst"

[Storr]

Lankford was the one speaking when putschists entered the capitol. And he was defending objection. I don't want to hear what he says.

"The people of Oklahoma want their questions answered, but not what happened here today."

[Mike88]

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1346982839703650308

When you've lost Sarah Palin...

It, indeed, puts things into perspective.

[Non Swing Voter]

Lankford was the one speaking when putschists entered the capitol. And he was defending objection. I don't want to hear what he says.

Yeah, and now he's complaining about the "mob" interrupting his attempt at a more orderly coup.

[Damocles]

Honestly I don't care to nor condone attacking Republicans who are standing against Trump and his rioters. People like Mitch have done a lot of bad, but it isn't about that stuff right now. Its about the fundamentals of democracy. We should accept all the help we get in defending it.

The fundamentals of democracy that him and his ilk keep undermining?

[KaiserDave]

Wow. Is Lankford switching. Wow. Didn't see this coming. Guess he won't object.

I commend him.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Honestly I don't care to nor condone attacking Republicans who are standing against Trump and his rioters. People like Mitch have done a lot of bad, but it isn't about that stuff right now. Its about the fundamentals of democracy. We should accept all the help we get in defending it.

If they're still objecting to the certificates, they are actively propagating the narrative that led to these events. When it comes to people like Romney, I agree.

[7,052,770]

https://twitter.com/trishkilgannon/status/1346981739948695558

She's trash.  Can NY gerrymander this worthless moron into oblivion?

I've lost all respect for Stefanik. Ever since the impeachment hearings, she's been a Trump lackey.

Crazy how she used to be a rising star with bipartisan appeal. Like so many others, she threw it all away and debased herself for a president who almost certainly doesn't know or care what her name is.

[KaiserDave]

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1346938310359396354?s=20

What losing to Conor Lamb does to you.

Sad!

[Alben Barkley]

I don't know what's more frustrating: Hearing Pence & Mitch speak or folks actually feeling comfort them despite their culpability of today's actions.

Oh I fully acknowledge they are culpable but they still had some strong words that were refreshing to hear from Republicans of their position. It was extremely obvious they were pissed too, honestly felt like some of the most authentic things they’ve ever said.

[Buffalo Mayor Young Kim]

maybe now that the Trump thugs literally put their lives at risk, Democrats will finally hold them accountable.

?

It wasn’t Democrats that kept him in office after bribery and espionage. Or Democrats that let him pick 3 SCOTUS members

The Democrats were pathetic.  They should have arrested Bill Barr and Trump's other enablers when they didn't abide by subpoenas.  They have been cowards the last 4 years almost as much as Republicans have.

So the thing about arresting Attorneys General is that all the cops work for them. I know, Capitol Police, but do you really think the FBI or US Marshalls are gonna let them detain the AG?
The only way I could see them doing something would be to get a federal court to issue a warrant and, especially given how completely captured the federal judiciary is, that would likely still be an ongoing process.

But the point is, Republicans have agency in this. They are the enablers and co-conspirators.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

I'm so glad this scumbag lost to Conor Lamb.

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1346938310359396354?s=20

Imagine a scenario when 434 House members are evacuated and Rick Saccone stays to welcome them into the chamber.

[NYSforKennedy2024]

Tom Cotton calls for an end to objection, calls out Hawley, Cruz, Stefanik, and others who focused on blocking certification:

"It’s past time for the president to accept the results of the election, quit misleading the American people, and repudiate mob violence. And the senators and representatives who fanned the flames by encouraging the president and leading their supporters to believe that their objections could reverse the election results should withdraw those objections"

[Calthrina950]

https://twitter.com/trishkilgannon/status/1346981739948695558

She's trash.  Can NY gerrymander this worthless moron into oblivion?

I've lost all respect for Stefanik. Ever since the impeachment hearings, she's been a Trump lackey.

Crazy how she used to be a rising star with bipartisan appeal. Like so many others, she threw it all away and debased herself for a president who almost certainly doesn't know or care what her name is.

Agreed. What happened today has made me much more reluctant to support any Republicans for office in the future.

[_.]

Tom Cotton calls for an end to objection, calls out Hawley, Cruz, Stefanik, and others who focused on blocking certification:

"It’s past time for the president to accept the results of the election, quit misleading the American people, and repudiate mob violence. And the senators and representatives who fanned the flames by encouraging the president and leading their supporters to believe that their objections could reverse the election results should withdraw those objections"

Fr?

[Non Swing Voter]

Honestly I don't care to nor condone attacking Republicans who are standing against Trump and his rioters. People like Mitch have done a lot of bad, but it isn't about that stuff right now. Its about the fundamentals of democracy. We should accept all the help we get in defending it.

The fundamentals of democracy that him and his ilk keep undermining?

But he said sorry at the last minute.  Or well, not really "sorry" exactly but he said Trump mob bad.  So it's all even Steven now.

[Buffalo Mayor Young Kim]

https://twitter.com/trishkilgannon/status/1346981739948695558

She's trash.  Can NY gerrymander this worthless moron into oblivion?

I've lost all respect for Stefanik. Ever since the impeachment hearings, she's been a Trump lackey.

I mean, other than being a youngish woman, what exactly was this bipartisan appeal?
Crazy how she used to be a rising star with bipartisan appeal. Like so many others, she threw it all away and debased herself for a president who almost certainly doesn't know or care what her name is.