# 6 January 2021; A Day worth a Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [January 6, 2021, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770 "2021-01-06T04:30:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/201 "2021-01-06T19:42:27Z")
> [@FlikTheBlue](#): > > Shouldn’t the national guard be arresting the rebels by now? They were saying last night that the National Guard would be deployed without weapons. ---
**Author:** ![Lavender\_Pebble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lavender_pebble/32/6290_2.png) [@Lavender\_Pebble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lavender_Pebble)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/202 "2021-01-06T19:43:06Z")
They literally knew these people were going to come to do this, why weren’t they more prepared? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/203 "2021-01-06T19:43:24Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > > [@FlikTheBlue](#): > > > > Shouldn’t the national guard be arresting the rebels by now? > > They were saying last night that the National Guard would be deployed without weapons. - What are they going to use, harsh language and stern looks? ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/204 "2021-01-06T19:43:53Z")
> [@ISiddiqui](#): > > Well you see, the protestors are white… Exactly! You and FliktheBlue beat me to it. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/205 "2021-01-06T19:44:41Z")
They are using gas masks in the house chamber. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/206 "2021-01-06T19:44:45Z")
> [@rocking\_chair](#): > > Trump finally has twitted a weak tweet asking the protestors to respect the police. Odds are that was tweeted by a staffer after he ripped the phone out of Donald’s tiny hands. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/207 "2021-01-06T19:44:50Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > by the time I got things put away and went to the computer and checked this thread, I found out that I’m apparently living next door to a third-world country. I’m apparently living in one. Shit, shit, shit. Why didn’t they have enough police to keep them out of the building? I was expecting a commotion outside, but I wasn’t expecting them to get in! ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/208 "2021-01-06T19:45:12Z")
Time to take Congress to the Greenbriar and finish the joint session. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/209 "2021-01-06T19:45:32Z")
Just had a look at another message board that leans right. The Trump supporters over there are claiming that this is just a peaceful protest, nothing to worry about. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/210 "2021-01-06T19:45:52Z")
Trumplican Terrorists ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/211 "2021-01-06T19:45:59Z")
Jim Acosta (CNN) just used the phrase “Bonfire Of The Insanities”. ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/212 "2021-01-06T19:47:10Z")
Any Senator or Representative who continues with their objections after this is an absolute disgrace. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/213 "2021-01-06T19:47:16Z")
Can you imagine if Broebert shoots the protesters as they storm the Chambers? That would have been funny if there are not reports of protesters firing INTO the Chambers Holy Fuck! ---
**Author:** ![Skypist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skypist/32/169_2.png) [@Skypist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skypist)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/214 "2021-01-06T19:47:29Z")
This is frightening. Trump has turned us into a banana republic. I can’t believe they didn’t prepare with more security. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/215 "2021-01-06T19:47:37Z")
CNN reporting that police are standing at the House front door, guns drawn. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/216 "2021-01-06T19:48:31Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > My worry now is if tear gas or anything is deployed on the Capitol steps, the resulting crush could lead to multiple injuries/death. And your point is… ? (Just kidding. Sorta.) ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/217 "2021-01-06T19:48:40Z")
Photo: [https://twitter.com/MEPFuller/status/1346905489561579532](https://twitter.com/MEPFuller/status/1346905489561579532) ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/218 "2021-01-06T19:49:25Z")
I’m going to be REALLY PISSED if this doesn’t end up in HUNDREDS of arrests and prosecutions. Just order them to disperse, bring in several gross of zipties and start peeling these fuckers off from the outside. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/219 "2021-01-06T19:49:25Z")
> [@flurb](#): > > Any Senator or Representative who continues with their objections after this is an absolute disgrace. That’s my thought. This riot may ultimately backfire–no further objections will be made; they’ll just want to get the procedure over with as quickly as possible. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/220 "2021-01-06T19:49:56Z")
And yeah - pretty crazy to suggest that the capitol police were adequately prepared. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770.md?page=12)