Trump’s Exit Won’t Make This Go Away

But he still has to go. As soon as possible. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       If There Are No Consequences, This Is the Beginning of the End for the American Republic   It was on January 6, 2021 that the American republic perhaps entered its first death throes. If there are no consequences for the President of the United States, or his foot soldiers who sacked the national legislature at his direction in an attempt to install him in power for another term, it's safe to say this is the beginning of the end. They will do this again and it will be worse, even if and when Donald Trump flees to his gaudy members' club in Florida. If it is not Trump who sees this fascist project to the end and reaps the full bounty of its dark rewards, someone else will. The president brought his people to Washington and, speaking to them in front of the White House, the seat of executive power, he told them in his mafia-don way to march down Pennsylvania Avenue to the seat of the Legislative Branch and show the Enemies their "strength." His dipshit son and his deranged lawyer were even more explicit when they addressed the crowd. The message was not in doubt. Having failed to persuade a majority of Americans to keep him in power, the president sought to stay there by force. But even if Donald Trump is successfully driven from the seat of power, and that is no guarantee yet, what happened on Wednesday is not going away. You can tell because there are so many traitors waiting in the wings to seize the mantle. Here's Politics Editor Jack Holmes on the beginning of the end for the American republic. Read More           Donald Trump Cannot Be Allowed to Be the President* of the United States For a Single Second Longer   He has to go. Now. This moment. Donald J. Trump cannot be allowed to be President* of the United States for a single second longer. It's not simply that he is unfit for the office he holds. I mean, that's true of Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz, too. Trump is something worse. He has proven himself to be a national security threat, the most serious one in Washington since the Royal Marines burned the place. He's a traitor to his oath and to his country. He needs to be forced out, either through the provisions of the 25th Amendment or through an accelerated impeachment process. Any elected officials who do not agree with this simple and obvious fact dishonor the offices they hold with every second they decline to do it hereafter. Here's Charles P. Pierce on why Donald Trump is responsible for all of it—and why, regardless of what it would or would not change—he needs to go immediately. Read More           Stephen Colbert's 14-Minute Monologue Captures the State Of American Anger   Hours before Congress ratified the election results around 3:45 a.m., Stephen Colbert soberly greeted his Late Show audience, unexpectedly going live to deliver a scathing rebuke of the president and the Republicans whose support led to the terroristic MAGA mob's seditious assault on the Capitol yesterday. Colbert typically goes live only to cover elections or other major political moments, and yesterday's show was one such moment. In November, Colbert got emotional in his monologue, somberly reflecting on the president's baseless claims of election fraud. On last night's show, however, there was no room for melancholy—only rage at the people responsible for this attack on democracy. Colbert came out swinging. Read More           The Case for Regé-Jean Page to Play James Bond   Whenever a young and attractive British actor reaches a certain level of international mainstream appeal, they earn the status of being rumored to be the next James Bond. By virtue of being young, attractive, famous, and British, the narrative of their career will suddenly be refocused toward the ultimate goal of playing 007. Just ask Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, Tom Hiddleston, Lashana Lynch, Robert Pattinson, Sam Heughan, James Norton, Henry Golding, or Richard Madden, among many others. Today we can welcome Regé-Jean Page, now of Bridgerton fame, to this club. Here's Culture Editor Matt Miller on why Page has shown true acting chops that make him a more than worthy Bond hopeful. Read More           The 25 Best Menswear Picks to Buy Under $150 Right Now   Should you fill up on chunky sweaters now or save a little room for lightweight outerwear down the line? Should you go back for a second helping of sweatpants or finally try a bite of that corduroy all your friends have been raving about? Should you wait in line at the limited-edition sneaker station or skip straight to the general release table and serve yourself? And, most important, are those boots priced by weight?! But for the discerning bargain-hunter, shopping online is like deciding what to order at a restaurant you've already been to, like, every day for the last five years straight. So—if you'll indulge the analogy a tad longer—allow me to advise you on the house specialties. Trust me. Like we said, we spend a deeply disturbing amount of my day shopping online. All of which means we're well prepared to provide you with the insights you need, starting with some of the sweetest deals you can get your thoroughly rinsed hands on right this very moment—and all for below 150 bucks. 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