# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/21 "2021-01-06T14:34:12Z")
You may be right, but it amazes me that anybody can still summon that kind of certainty about anything after the last four years. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/22 "2021-01-06T15:10:03Z")
Anyone expect deaths from/in the mob today? ---
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/23 "2021-01-06T15:23:25Z")
I don’t know about deaths, but I actually kinda hope they get violent enough to be put down with force. Then we can show that video whenever someone on the right tries to claim they stand for “law and order.” ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/24 "2021-01-06T15:58:23Z")
From [https://dcist.com/story/21/01/06/dc-trump-election-protest/](https://dcist.com/story/21/01/06/dc-trump-election-protest/) > [@](#): > > > Ahead of Trump’s speech Wednesday morning, his sons Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. addressed the crowd of thousands at the Ellipse. > > > > “If you’re going to be a zero and not a hero, we’re coming for you, and we’re going to have a good time doing it” Trump Jr. said. Good God. And Trump is due to speak minutes from now…no telling what he says… ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/25 "2021-01-06T16:02:44Z")
I feel sorry for the poor White House IT guy responsible for unclogging the shredding machines this week. ---
**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, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/26 "2021-01-06T16:04:29Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > I feel sorry for the poor White House IT guy responsible for unclogging the shredding machines this week. - It would be more efficient if they just filled dumpsters and set them on fire. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/27 "2021-01-06T16:08:17Z")
No shortage of currently burning dumpster fires. ---
**Author:** ![Deeg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/deeg/32/2955_2.png) [@Deeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deeg)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/28 "2021-01-06T16:13:47Z")
Which was based on the non-fiction book of the same name. It was the first major pop history book on D-Day. It was highly acclaimed when it first came out but over the years some inaccuracies have come to light, which was no real fault of the author. He went with the best information he had. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/29 "2021-01-06T16:34:59Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > No suspense here. Democrats are guaranteed to prevail in both Georgia races with ease and Pence is guaranteed to certify Biden. Republicans: “Guess I picked the wrong day to stop sniffin’ glue.” ---
**Author:** ![mistymage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mistymage/32/459_2.png) [@mistymage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mistymage)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/30 "2021-01-06T16:38:26Z")
Whoever chose the music for the rally has to be trolling Trump. Right now it’s Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”. “They’re out to get you, better leave while you can Don’t wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man You wanna stay alive, better do what you can So beat it, just beat it” [https://www.google.com/search?q=michael+beat+it&rlz=1C1CHBF\_enUS721US721&oq=michael+beat+it&aqs=chrome..69i57.5923j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#wptab=s:H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgVuLRT9c3LDTNqjKrtKx4xOjJLfDyxz1hKYdJa05eY7Ti4grOyC93zSvJLKkU0uFig7KUuASkUDRqMEjxcaGI8Oxi0ktJTUsszSmJL0lMsspOttLPLS3OTNYvSk3OL0rJzEuPT84pLS5JLbLKqSzKTC5exMqXlJpYopBZogARAAATjIBsngAAAA](https://www.google.com/search?q=michael+beat+it&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS721US721&oq=michael+beat+it&aqs=chrome..69i57.5923j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#wptab=s:H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgVuLRT9c3LDTNqjKrtKx4xOjJLfDyxz1hKYdJa05eY7Ti4grOyC93zSvJLKkU0uFig7KUuASkUDRqMEjxcaGI8Oxi0ktJTUsszSmJL0lMsspOttLPLS3OTNYvSk3OL0rJzEuPT84pLS5JLbLKqSzKTC5exMqXlJpYopBZogARAAATjIBsngAAAA) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/31 "2021-01-06T16:55:23Z")
And still no Trump speech at the D.C. gathering; was due almost an hour ago. Meanwhile it’s 43F outside with wind gusts up to 15mph; as it always seems, not the most organized action of the Trump Presidency. Wonder why he’s late? Still browbeating Pence? And he has appeared. ---
**Author:** ![mistymage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mistymage/32/459_2.png) [@mistymage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mistymage)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/32 "2021-01-06T17:04:22Z")
I’m watching via a Foxnews app on my kindle. And he started in on the hundreds of thousands of Trumpettes not being shown on tv. He asked the media to turn around and show the tremendous crowds. Fox didn’t. Ok, I can’t listen to him anymore. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/33 "2021-01-06T17:18:04Z")
Just turned Trump’s speech on long enough to hear him say he’s going to march with the crowd down to the Capitol to ‘cheer on’ the Senators and Reps. Oh joy. ---
**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, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/34 "2021-01-06T17:21:56Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > Just turned Trump’s speech on long enough to hear him say he’s going to march with the crowd down to the Capitol to ‘cheer on’ the Senators and Reps. Oh joy. - No way he can walk that far. Where’s his golf cart? ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/35 "2021-01-06T17:34:28Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > Just turned Trump’s speech on long enough to hear him say he’s going to march with the crowd down to the Capitol to ‘cheer on’ the Senators and Reps. Oh joy. I am sure his security detail just loves this idea. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/36 "2021-01-06T17:37:13Z")
> [@mistymage](#): > > Whoever chose the music for the rally has to be trolling Trump. Right now it’s Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”. That’s hilarious. I avoid watching anything Trump if I can, so thanks for sharing it! ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/37 "2021-01-06T17:42:54Z")
Trump has so far blamed the following for his fake election loss: Democrats Republicans (the “weak” ones, not the True Scotsmen) The Media The Supreme Court Mike Pense Liz Cheney Stacy Abrams The Governor of Georgia Twitter The Harlem Globetrotters (OK, I made that one up) Trump is now claiming that the state of Pennsylvania alone somehow managed to fake up 400,000 Biden ballots in a day or so. Would that not take tens of thousands of people to accomplish? So, what I’m hearing is that Trump would have won the election, except for the entire country being against him. Got it. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Wiggler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/red_wiggler/32/13190_2.png) [@Red\_Wiggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Wiggler)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/38 "2021-01-06T17:53:06Z")
I normally can’t stomach more than a minute or two of Donald but this spectacular Airing Of The Grievances is mesmerizing. It seems like everyone is totally against him and it’s all up to Mike now. And then he admitted that he wasn’t sure about Mike either. People like this. Incredible. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/39 "2021-01-06T17:54:55Z")
We can only hope that he goes so very, very _very_ far off the rails with this that even his erstwhile supporters begin to see the sheer lunacy on display here. Or at least begin to be embarrassed to admit they follow such a loon. Probably the best way for Trump supporters to talk themselves down off their ledge is to become embarrassed for themselves. Once they think “my MAGA hat & MAGA posts make me look like an idiot to people I respect and agree with”, then and only then will they retreat to the safety of actual sanity as a citizen. ---
**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, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/40 "2021-01-06T17:55:39Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > We can only hope that he goes so very, very _very_ far off the rails with this that even his erstwhile supporters begin to see the sheer lunacy on display here. - There’s not enough off the rails for that to happen. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770.md?page=3)