It absolutely isn't a ghost town. I work there everyday. Crowds, tourists, no parking, protests, traffic, construction projects, restaurants are full (that weren't destroyed by Covid restrictions), crowds attending Caps games, events at the Wharf, people on the National Mall, etc., etc.
Thank you for the firsthand perspective. Can’t remember where I read it or who said it. Just that they went to meet some elected officials and to them the place seemed deserted.
First hand knowledge is the only thing we can rely on these days. Even though we have absolutely no idea who we are talking to on here, I trust you more than anyone on tv or msm.
DC has been deserted since before January 6, 2020. Better if they just jam up the I-495 beltway, and piss off the collar counties. You know the 6 out of the 10 richest counties in the USA that don't make anything but spend all of our tax dollars.
I tend to believe Kampfer. All this stuff about DC being deserted is being repeated by people who've read what other people have repeated and not even been there.
There's probably some buildings that are deserted for whatever reason, just like any other city.
I live and work here. DC is not deserted, at all. Just the opposite.
It is pretty much back to normal, minus government employees that are still telecommuting.
Traffic is heavy, parking is hard to find, tourists are here, people are on the National Mall, construction is everywhere, Caps games are packed, restaurants are packed, businesses not destroyed by Covid restrictions are bustling, protesters are marching down Constitution Ave., rowing teams are rowing on the Potomac, the George Wasington Parkway is backed up, etc.
Since Jan 6, I've been there three times, and it looked dead to me compared to my numerous pre-Covid visits, but it could have been just my timing. I will of course defer to you since you live there. The larger question being, would jamming up the streets of DC bring enough media attention to warrant the risk of political arrest Jan 6 style, or should they stick to the beltway?
I live in Chicago and although traffic is back, the restaurant and entertainment districts are a shadow of their former self. If trucks clogged up the Loop, for example, not many would care (outside the police) because people still work remote, and many do so outside the state. They would get more media attention blocking the routes to O'Hare Airport, for example.
How much effect will they have in a ghost town? Can’t remember who said they were there last week and the place was deserted.
Lots of parking.
Maybe they can visit all the empty federal buildings
It absolutely isn't a ghost town. I work there everyday. Crowds, tourists, no parking, protests, traffic, construction projects, restaurants are full (that weren't destroyed by Covid restrictions), crowds attending Caps games, events at the Wharf, people on the National Mall, etc., etc.
Thank you for the firsthand perspective. Can’t remember where I read it or who said it. Just that they went to meet some elected officials and to them the place seemed deserted.
First hand knowledge is the only thing we can rely on these days. Even though we have absolutely no idea who we are talking to on here, I trust you more than anyone on tv or msm.
You are welcome.
Going to avoid 270 and 495 tomorrow and go into DC a different way. We will see what the traffic is like with the convoy.
Yes. Although traffic is still bad so they will be noticed.
DC has been deserted since before January 6, 2020. Better if they just jam up the I-495 beltway, and piss off the collar counties. You know the 6 out of the 10 richest counties in the USA that don't make anything but spend all of our tax dollars.
See what Kampfer said above you?
I tend to believe Kampfer. All this stuff about DC being deserted is being repeated by people who've read what other people have repeated and not even been there. There's probably some buildings that are deserted for whatever reason, just like any other city.
Where do you live?
I live and work here. DC is not deserted, at all. Just the opposite.
It is pretty much back to normal, minus government employees that are still telecommuting.
Traffic is heavy, parking is hard to find, tourists are here, people are on the National Mall, construction is everywhere, Caps games are packed, restaurants are packed, businesses not destroyed by Covid restrictions are bustling, protesters are marching down Constitution Ave., rowing teams are rowing on the Potomac, the George Wasington Parkway is backed up, etc.
Since Jan 6, I've been there three times, and it looked dead to me compared to my numerous pre-Covid visits, but it could have been just my timing. I will of course defer to you since you live there. The larger question being, would jamming up the streets of DC bring enough media attention to warrant the risk of political arrest Jan 6 style, or should they stick to the beltway?
I live in Chicago and although traffic is back, the restaurant and entertainment districts are a shadow of their former self. If trucks clogged up the Loop, for example, not many would care (outside the police) because people still work remote, and many do so outside the state. They would get more media attention blocking the routes to O'Hare Airport, for example.
Maybe then can drive into the White House to find out Biden is really on a Hollywood set or in the Ukraine.
I drive by the White House frequently on Constitution Ave.