Congress and drink coasters.

[brewer]

I get being angry at the GOP, but some things are simply to damned absurd to me to get angry at. Lots of reasons to hate the GOP for sure. 

But just today on Twitter someone started a thread and posted video of a congress person taking a drink coaster off a chamber desk, implying it was theft. If someone wants to argue it is, I'll be happy to read and consider. But I'd argue it is no different than congressional pens. Both parties take them to keep as a momento and keep them or hand them out. Just like when one, for example goes into a NAPPA or car insurance company and take a pen, they let you because it is a form of advertisement for them. 

The only real argument one could make is cost of having to replace them. That would be a better argument. And whatever cost to replace that congressional coaster pales in comparison to the tax breaks billionaires get that adds to long term debt and the money we spend on the military weapons industry, in any case.

Long ago, back when Bush Sr was President, my mother waited in line for a WH tour, she didn't meet him, but it was shortly after one Christmas, and after the tree was taken down, they handed out the decorations to those at that tour that day. I think this is more along the lines of why that particular Congress person took it. But if anyone thinks Dems in congress don't take pens or coasters, I think that would be a mistake to assume.

Am I missing something here?

You're clearing your conscious for taking hotel ashtrays and towels?