DC Unrest Megathread

[Non Swing Voter]

https://twitter.com/TravisAllen02/status/1349152540768796680

if they'd just followed CDC guidelines on mask-wearing...

[(no subject)]

New England used to be invincible for the GOP. Now only Collins is left.
Suck on that, Reagan-lovers.

[Progressive Pessimist]

Random thought while looking up Boebert's info while trying to see if it was her, I found out her son's name is Kaydon. Why am I not surprised?

In what way? Is there any significance to the name?

The -aiden (well sound) names are just kind of stereotypical tacky white names that you’d think someone like her would bestow upon a kid.

Also, names like Tanner, Colton, Wyatt, Cody, Logan, etc.

No offense to any of you who have one of these names lol.

None taken. I hate my name. I didn't choose it. My middle name is just as bad too. And to make matters worse I have a cousin named Wyatt.

[Middle-aged Europe]

As Trump has already stressed, his pre-riot speech on January 6 was "totally appropriate". It was clearly the most appropriate speech in the whole history of speeches. It's unbelievable how appropriate it was. All the experts on speeches are saying this. The fake news media is just not reporting it. It was a huge speech. And a huge crowd too. No person that had crowds that huge ever lost a presidential election before. Trump won in a landslide. 75 million votes!

[VAR]

Amazing to hear some of the sexist liberals in this thread demeaning a woman in a position of power   What is this, the 1800s? You're just jealous that Boebert, a woman, ranks above you in our society-- admit it, this is about your sexist, misogynistic attitudes and not because of any legitimate issues you have with her policies. Oh my sweet summer children, who hurt you? Why are you letting Boebert live rent-free in your heads? Face it; you guys are on the wrong side of history and strong, capable young women like her are the future. You must be harboring some latent sexual fantasies about her feet (and no, I don't see any irony in jumping to this line of attack just because she's a woman). Let that sink in.

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

Random thought while looking up Boebert's info while trying to see if it was her, I found out her son's name is Kaydon. Why am I not surprised?

In what way? Is there any significance to the name?

The -aiden (well sound) names are just kind of stereotypical tacky white names that you’d think someone like her would bestow upon a kid.

Also, names like Tanner, Colton, Wyatt, Cody, Logan, etc.

No offense to any of you who have one of these names lol.

None taken. I hate my name. I didn't choose it. My middle name is just as bad too. And to make matters worse I have a cousin named Wyatt.

For what it's worth, I think Cody and Tanner are adorable names. 

[Blue3]

More Republicans are now freaking out and refusing to go through the medal detector.

Is there someone (media) showing this live?.
If so, where.

https://twitter.com/MEPFuller/status/1349159121032011777?s=20

https://twitter.com/MEPFuller/status/1349159492383100928?s=20

https://twitter.com/MEPFuller/status/1349162337568227328?s=20

With the news that GOP House members may have been actively helping some of the rioters, with virtual tour the day before, and sending them messages as it was happening, this is extremely concerning until all investigations have concluded.

[VAR]

https://twitter.com/maggieNYT/status/1349337010914390016

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

FYI: Impeachment vote coverage starts at 9am EST this morning. 

[Former Crackhead Mike Lindell]

FYI: Impeachment vote coverage starts at 9am EST this morning. 

Which network should I watch??

[Benjamin Frank]

It is looking increasingly like this was an attempted insurrection/sedition that at least some in the White House and Congress were aware of and assisted.

The evidence for this:
1.The FBI person saying something like "this is worse than you think."
2.Donald Trump refusing to call for National Guard backup for something like two hours.

If the people behind this attempted insurrection/sedition are anything like the Montana Freemen of 20 years ago, they have some weird legal ideas.  I suspect the their legal 'logic' was to prevent Congress from confirming the Electoral College vote in the belief that if the vote was not confirmed, Donald Trump would remain President.

Whether the attempt was to kill the people who would conduct this confirmation vote (Mike Pence and the Congressional Democrats) or to take hostages to prevent it from happening, or if different groups had different ideas, obviously I don't know.  But, it is looking more and more like this was a genuine attempted coup with at least some assistance from those in power.

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

FYI: Impeachment vote coverage starts at 9am EST this morning. 

Which network should I watch??

Depends on what you want.  The CSPAN livestream is usually the go-to if you want unbiased and uninterrupted coverage.  

But you can find wall-to-wall coverage on YouTube from a wide variety of outlets (from WaPo to FOX).  Just search "impeachment live" (or something like that).  

[Torrain]

New footage that allegedly shows the rioters planning their assault on the Capitol.

https://twitter.com/ryanjreilly/status/1349348254694170626

[Democratic Hawk]

On CNN, Rep Paul Gosar's brother, Tim, and, sister, Jennifer, have called for his remova from office. They have, long, opposed his extremism.

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

CNN reports that all representatives will be required to pass through metal detectors in order to vote today (crazy that's even worth reporting in the first place).  

Also, the expected time of the actual vote will be sometime around 3-4pm EST -- y'all know that these estimates rarely pan out as anticipated though. 

[NewYorkExpress]

The FBI is considering putting rioters on the no-fly list

The FBI has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it is considering preventing those who attacked the US Capitol last week from boarding planes by adding them to the federal no-fly list.

FBI Washington Field Office Assistant Director in Charge Steven D'Antuono said Tuesday that the bureau would consider adding rioters to the no-fly list, which is maintained by the bureau and administered by the Transportation Security Administration.

"As for the no-fly list, we look at all tools and techniques that we possibly can use within the FBI and that's something we are actively looking at," D'Antuono said in response to a question from CNN's Evan Pérez.

On Tuesday, congressional leaders intensified calls to keep rioters off planes after they said they remained mostly in the dark from the agencies that oversee the list.

[pppolitics]

The FBI is considering putting rioters on the no-fly list

The FBI has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it is considering preventing those who attacked the US Capitol last week from boarding planes by adding them to the federal no-fly list.

FBI Washington Field Office Assistant Director in Charge Steven D'Antuono said Tuesday that the bureau would consider adding rioters to the no-fly list, which is maintained by the bureau and administered by the Transportation Security Administration.

"As for the no-fly list, we look at all tools and techniques that we possibly can use within the FBI and that's something we are actively looking at," D'Antuono said in response to a question from CNN's Evan Pérez.

On Tuesday, congressional leaders intensified calls to keep rioters off planes after they said they remained mostly in the dark from the agencies that oversee the list.

Consider?

Why not done it already?

[GeorgiaModerate]

Now that was a prescient quote:

https://twitter.com/SykesCharlie/status/1349360537373650945

[brucejoel99]

When Steve Doocy is the voice of reason...

https://twitter.com/revrrlewis/status/1349328568933896192

[lfromnj]

When Steve Doocy is the voice of reason...

https://twitter.com/revrrlewis/status/1349328568933896192

What is attacking a federal courthouse ?
May not be democracy but very much the institutions

[Benjamin Frank]

When Steve Doocy is the voice of reason...

https://twitter.com/revrrlewis/status/1349328568933896192

What is attacking a federal courthouse ?
May not be democracy but very much the institutions

1.Mayor Ted Wheeler did attempt to prevent the violence without escalating the situation.

2.I'm not aware of any prominent Democrats who incited these riots.  I'm not even aware of any Democrats at all who incited the Portland riots.

Mindless false equivalence. 

[VAR]

https://twitter.com/seungminkim/status/1349369512047632386

[Person Man]

When Steve Doocy is the voice of reason...

https://twitter.com/revrrlewis/status/1349328568933896192

What is attacking a federal courthouse ?
May not be democracy but very much the institutions

If there is an invasion of our country, we know who not to put in charge of where to place resources.

[Sir Mohamed]

CNN on air is reporting Mr. Trump considers pardoning himself, Don Jr. and Rudy for their role in the terrorist attack.

[Inmate Trump]

CNN on air is reporting Mr. Trump considers pardoning himself, Don Jr. and Rudy for their role in the terrorist attack.

Could a self pardon allow him to run in 2024 even if he’s barred from doing so by the Senate?