Oh, We DO Have A Functioning Government?

The protesters didn't hang a US flag from the Capitol balcony. They hung a Trump flag.

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 6, 2021

This is the way it is supposed to work.

Why it didn't happen *yesterday* is a question that we're eventually going to need an answer to. https://t.co/bCEYHJexwZ

— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) January 6, 2021

I was beginning to wonder. By the way, Mitch McConnell: buh-bye.

Meanwhile... https://t.co/Ida6L2oQTl

— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) January 6, 2021

Kevin McCarthy live on @ABC - "I called the President and explained to him what is going on...I begged him to go talk to the nation." Says Trump is recording some video message now

— John Santucci (@Santucci) January 6, 2021

Trump repeats claims about the election being stolen from him but says, "We can't play into the hands of these people...So go home. We love you. You're very special...I know how you feel, but go home & go in peace." His former chief of staff said many are "domestic terrorists."

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) January 6, 2021

I'm not posting Trump's tweet with the video in it (C-SPAN is playing it, and they cut it short).

HE'S STILL SAYING THE ELECTION WAS STOLEN.

JFC.

He doesn't deserve to spend another hour as President, let alone 13 days and 19.5 hours.

— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) January 6, 2021

Twitter affixed a label to Trump's latest tweet saying it "can't be replied to, Retweeted, or liked due to a risk of violence." pic.twitter.com/AcFb7z156k

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 6, 2021

Jesus Christ, impeach his ass right now.

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) January 6, 2021

The National Association of Manufacturers calls on Pence to "seriously consider" working with the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment "to preserve democracy." pic.twitter.com/3S3QhqszQu

— Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) January 6, 2021

It is not just it will be a long time before we can credibly advocate for the rule of law. It will also be a long time for us to persuade allies to rely on us or lecture others they are not stable enough to have nuclear weapons. This is a domestic crisis w enormous forpol impact.

— Richard N. Haass (@RichardHaass) January 6, 2021

Senators @TedCruz and @HawleyMO should immediately resign.

— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) January 6, 2021

Disgraceful scenes in U.S. Congress. The United States stands for democracy around the world and it is now vital that there should be a peaceful and orderly transfer of power.

— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) January 6, 2021

“Donald Trump unleashed a mob on Capitol Hill. What he has done is without precedent in American history. Even if he had seven minutes left in his presidency, he should not be permitted to spend another second as the President.” https://t.co/anZBzLtxv4

— Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) January 6, 2021