# 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:** 28
**Author:** ![Dr.Colossus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.colossus/32/9423_2.png) [@Dr.Colossus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Colossus)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/542 "2021-01-06T22:15:41Z")
This is a fast moving thread, so apologies if any of my points have already been made. But for one, [THIS DIP-ASS](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErEwnA_VoAMllxR?format=jpg&name=large) is surely going to federal prison for a long time, right? Also WTGGF does all our military spending accomplish when a few pushy jackasses can literally take over congress?? I’m angry. I’m embarrassed. I’m ashamed. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/543 "2021-01-06T22:15:53Z")
I think that if it were to play out that an impeachment were successful, they’d go ahead and add that provision. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/544 "2021-01-06T22:16:24Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > Even if Trump were impeached and removed from office, that by no means necessarily means an end to violence. Indeed, it might intensify it. That is not a reason to tolerate an open attack on law and order and basic American ideals. That is a war you fight, not a war you surrender to on day one. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/545 "2021-01-06T22:16:52Z")
I would think that they are on standby in case the terrorists start trying to light fires. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/546 "2021-01-06T22:17:14Z")
> [@ShadowFacts](#): > > NO. No no no no and, again: NO. They are not “just as culpable.” False equivalence and bothsiderism MUST STOP. Fuck that. This isn’t bothsiderism. This is a clear observation of the reality we live in, this event is the direct result of continuing appeasement. Are they equally culpable, no, but they are responsible. The media spent 3 years avoiding using the word “lie” in relation to Trump and his toadies. Now they will avoid using the term “insurrection” or “coup” or “terrorist” and in doing so provide comfort to those responsible and air cover for the inevitable slaps on the wrists that will be given in the name of “cooling things down”. ---
**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, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/547 "2021-01-06T22:17:31Z")
I texted that to someone a few hours ago. Unfortunately I texted “love in infamy”. Damn typos. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/548 "2021-01-06T22:17:37Z")
> [@Dr.Colossus](#): > > Also WTGGF does all our military spending accomplish when a few pushy jackasses can literally take over congress?? Posse Comitatus. A $700 billion defense budget doesn’t mean Delta Force is allowed to intervene. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/549 "2021-01-06T22:18:19Z")
That too. ~Max ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/550 "2021-01-06T22:18:29Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > They still couldn’t get 17 Republican Senators to go along with it for the 2/3 majority. Well, it would identify which Representatives and Senators are fucking traitors, and which can manage at least some semblance of decency. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/551 "2021-01-06T22:20:35Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > Well, it would identify which Representatives and Senators are fucking traitors Do they have an R after their name? That’s a good start. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/552 "2021-01-06T22:20:53Z")
He is apparently a reporter for some company called Blaze. I’m not sure how freedom of the press might extend to this kind of situation and I don’t want to get into that right now, or in this topic. But yeah, this is exactly the kind of infosec concern I have. I’d bet lots of money that foreign countries have spies in the capitol building right now, having a field day. ETA: I hope Congress IT takes this opportunity to auto-lock all electronic devices after a few minutes. ~Max ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/553 "2021-01-06T22:21:27Z")
Is McTurtle still the majority leader? Since the 2 Georgia Senate seats flipped, or does the tie still go to the Repubs since Pence is VP? ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/554 "2021-01-06T22:21:41Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > This really should put an end to the objections when the count resumes. I wouldn’t count on it. Don’t forget that the crazy comes right down from the top with Republicans. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/555 "2021-01-06T22:22:20Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > The media spent 3 years avoiding using the word “lie” in relation to Trump and his toadies. I’ve been singing this song for the last four years. > [@Omniscient](#): > > Now they will avoid using the term “insurrection” or “coup” or “terrorist” and in doing so provide comfort to those responsible and air cover for the inevitable slaps on the wrists that will be given in the name of “cooling things down”. Yup. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/556 "2021-01-06T22:22:38Z")
> [@Max\_S](#): > > some company called Blaze That’s Glenn Beck’s outfit. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/557 "2021-01-06T22:22:41Z")
> [@Paintcharge](#): > > Is McTurtle still the majority leader? Since the 2 Georgia Senate seats flipped, or does the tie still go to the Repubs since Pence is VP? Neither Warnock nor Ossoff have been certified as winners yet, nor sworn in. Perdue’s term ended last week, but because Loeffler was appointed to finish a term, she’s still a Senator. So, right now, there’s one open seat in the Senate, but the GOP still has a majority. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/558 "2021-01-06T22:24:13Z")
> [@Cervaise](#): > > The Germans have earned the right to be horrified and blunt about threats to democracy. Remember the Beer Hall Putsch. This will be remembered as the Beer Belly Putsch. ---
**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, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/559 "2021-01-06T22:24:37Z")
CNN is reporting that some of the departing Congresstypes managed to grab the Electoral College documents. Whichever side they’re on, good show. ---
**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, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/560 "2021-01-06T22:24:55Z")
Trump is escorted to Collin’s Frowning Chamber! (I totally stole that from someone on twitter.) ---
**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, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/561 "2021-01-06T22:25:25Z")
They are like mall cops. _Mall_ mall, not National Mall. I hope it is incompetence vs sympathy with the rioters. Can the electoral vote count be done from remote locations? Won’t these rioters just keep coming back if/when another date is announced for the occasion to be held on Capitol Hill? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770.md?page=27) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770.md?page=29)