Staff Reports
In the grand theater that is Washington, D.C., one can’t help but notice the dramatic preparation taking place ahead of a highly anticipated election. Boards are going up across the city, and it seems like businesses are anticipating something other than a peaceful celebration; perhaps a more chaotic scene reminiscent of 2020’s riots. What’s the most impressive? The fact that some people are actually surprised by it.
Photographers and onlookers have recently discovered that plywood is the new hot accessory in D.C., particularly near the White House and local McDonald’s. With businesses covering their windows like they’re prepping for an impending hurricane, it’s clear that there are folks who are not just hoping for a smooth election night, but preparing for everything from food fights to full-blown riots. This seems oddly fitting when considering the recent history of the nation’s capital, where the last time elections stirred the pot, many businesses were reduced to mere memories as chaos reigned in the streets.
Downtown DC businesses beginning to board up in preparation for possibly of peaceful election season protests leading to violence.
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Contrary to the usual doomsday predictions from mainstream media types, the latest polling indicates a surge of momentum for the Trump campaign. The polls are showing Trump with a slight lead in key battleground states, notably Michigan, where a recent study suggests he might just edge out Kamala Harris. Meanwhile, early voting numbers in Republican territories like North Carolina are showing that the GOP is rallying support, and independent voters are leaning ever so generously to the right. Talk about making Democrats sweat.
To top it all off, President Biden decided to shoot himself in the foot yet again by referring to Trump supporters as “garbage.” This jab was not lost on the Trump camp, which took it as a cue for a little creative campaigning. Arriving in Wisconsin, Trump made quite the spectacle by riding in a garbage truck, making it abundantly clear that he believes the American people—including the 250 million voters he referenced—are worth a whole lot more than just mere trash.
This recent boarding up move is a classic case of anticipating the worst while hoping for the best. As businesses stockpile plywood like it’s going out of style, one has to wonder what exactly they’re expecting on election night. Or perhaps the real question is how many more times Democrats will shoot themselves in the foot before realizing that voters tend to have this little thing called “a long memory.” If statues of old leaders can be torn down, it seems that the future of current political faces is about to be left hanging in the balance, covered by sheets of plywood.
