Re: Reactions
Rhodey is the most contemplative about this. On the one hand, he's dedicated his life to serving his country. The idea of service, it means something to him. He's spent just about all of his adult life in uniform, even when that "uniform" was a suit of armor.
He's also not a stupid man, by any stretch of the imagination. He saw how quickly the political winds could turn against people. Good, people, like Steve and Sam. He doesn't regret the choices he made, but he regrets the way things shook out. But he's also seen first hand how much power in the wrong hands can lead to a lot of stupid decisions. Ross's willingness to put the capture of Steve and the others ahead of global safety still looms large in his memory.
But he's also a realist. He knows that this is a fairly transparent attempt to try and establish some sense of control. And he also knows that any advantage they can establish, any hooks they can get in, are to their advantage. Even if its just sounding an early alarm bell, they need whatever advantages they can.
He's going to take the deal.
*** Jimmy: Has seen power abused, but he still believes in the job. But he's also learned a lot lately about reading between the lines. There's something not being said here. He's gladder than ever for Daisy's Lighthouse project.
Tenya: Pretty much misses any of the subtext here entirely. He's been raised to follow the rules and trust in the existing institutions. The last time he went off the rails, he caused a tremendous amount of trouble for everyone.
Peter Quill: A woman President? Now he'd seen everything! Didn't really matter anyway, since if he wanted to, he could just leave. Which he wouldn't. Because that was his choice. Not because Gamora was threatening to break up with him if he did.
Michiru: Definitely making frowny faces throughout. This reminds her way too much of the way the Beastmen were confined to Anima City back in her own world. Why did everybody always want to try and control everything?!
J'onn: This reminds him way too much of the Alien Amnesty Act back home. While that did eventually turn out well, it was far too fragile and even briefly overturned. He understands her fears, but this is overreacting in the extreme.
Harry Dresden: Is grumpily standing in the back with his arms crossed. This is the White Council all over again. People making broad choices without any respect for nuance and just expecting everyone else to fall in line. Buncha bastards, the lot of them.