# 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:** 58
**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 7, 2021, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1143 "2021-01-07T03:57:40Z")
My mistake, I thought we were talking about Lindsay Graham’s heel turn. ---
**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1144 "2021-01-07T03:58:15Z")
Which Dem rep voted aye? ---
**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 7, 2021, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1145 "2021-01-07T03:59:16Z")
Saw it too and now it’s gone. ---
**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1146 "2021-01-07T03:59:34Z")
Yeah, that was curious. ---
**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 7, 2021, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1147 "2021-01-07T04:00:32Z")
> **[Giuliani to Senator: ‘Try to Just Slow it Down’](https://thedispatch.com/article/giuliani-to-senator-try-to-just-slow/)** > > The president’s lawyer tries to block the count of the Electoral College votes. So this just happened. Thankfully some of them are just so incompetent. ---
**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 7, 2021, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1148 "2021-01-07T04:00:46Z")
I’m posting this for posterity: I stand by and am escalating my “soft 25th is already underway” theory. 1. MarkWAYNE was DEFIANT on local news around 6pm local time (7 Est) that it was HIS DUTY to object to the vote, and made clear he was going through with it. He’s also a meat-head works-out-a-lot dude who positioned himself a little too close to the action in the pics where the gal got shot (he was just behind the cops w guns barricading the door, in the “cheap seats…” He has all the hallmarks of a “tough guy” whose never been hit in the mouth. So the fact he suddenly backed down after getting a talkin’ to from Pence and/or McTurt sometime between 7pm E and 8pm E seems like he learned something big and new. Someone in another thread here on the Dope made a point that I can only kind of ascertain: These objectors are only currying favor to Trump’s base, which is dubious: Either Trump runs in 2024 or his “movement” is over. He IS the movement–it’s not transferable. So these ambitious “objectors” hoping to gain grounds on the Trump Train have limited upward mobility–They can only ride Tramp’s coattails to a 2024 victory, but they will NEVER replace him as the “guy.” If that’s true, it makes sense that MarkWayne dropped the charade as soon as McT or Mike pulled him to the side and said “the Trump train has been taken off the track. It’s over.” 1. There’s so much developing cover for it to already be underway. All the rumors it’s being considered…all the resignations…Tweeter/Insta/FB all finally killing his accounts…maybe they know the train has been taken off the tracks and can finally censor him? 2. Too many bootlicks did a 180 tonight. Did you even HEAR Lindsay Graham’s speech?! He’s a vociferous DEMOCRAT now. He has the integrity of a wet lunch sack full of apples but he covers his ass…his speech makes me feel like they know Tramp is DOA. His speech was intended to butter up Biden. He knows what’s up. Whether that’s just Biden WON or that Trump’s dead in the water…we’ll see. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1149 "2021-01-07T04:01:03Z")
Rudy is continuing to Treason by calling Tommy Tuberville around 7pm to ask him to object to 10 states. However, this is Rudy… He dialed the wrong number and left a voice mail on a different Senator’s phone: > [@](#): > > _Senator Tuberville? Or I should say Coach Tuberville. This is Rudy Giuliani, the president’s lawyer. I’m calling you because I want to discuss with you how they’re trying to rush this hearing and how we need you, our Republican friends, to try to just slow it down so we can get these legislatures to get more information to you. And I know they’re reconvening at 8 tonight, but it … the only strategy we can follow is to object to numerous states and raise issues so that we get ourselves into tomorrow—ideally until the end of tomorrow._ > > _I know McConnell is doing everything he can to rush it, which is kind of a kick in the head because it’s one thing to oppose us, it’s another thing not to give us a fair opportunity to contest it. And he wants to try to get it down to only three states that we contest. But there are 10 states that we contest, not three. So if you could object to every state and, along with a congressman, get a hearing for every state, I know we would delay you a lot, but it would give us the opportunity to get the legislators who are very, very close to pulling their vote, particularly after what McConnell did today. It angered them, because they have written letters asking that you guys adjourn and send them back the questionable ones and they’ll fix them up._ > > _So, this phone number, I’m available on all night, and it would be an honor to talk to you. Thank you._ > **[Giuliani to Senator: ‘Try to Just Slow it Down’](https://thedispatch.com/article/giuliani-to-senator-try-to-just-slow/)** > > The president’s lawyer tries to block the count of the Electoral College votes. ---
**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 7, 2021, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1150 "2021-01-07T04:01:13Z")
> [@flurb](#): > > Up for reelection in 2022. You know what you need to do, Wisconsin. We’re on it! There are a lot of GOP senators as evil as Trump, but our Johnson is one of the few who is also as dumb as Trump. ---
**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 7, 2021, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1151 "2021-01-07T04:02:09Z")
He was appointed November 9, while the Senate was in a week long recess. The President has the power to make recess appointments, Art II sec 2: > The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session. ~Max ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1152 "2021-01-07T04:02:49Z")
A man who has the ability to command large crowds and who has literally tens of millions of supporters. You are proposing to try him? Can you imagine the _shitshow_ that would happen. How pissed off his supporters would be acting out in a way that makes last night look like a joke? ---
**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 7, 2021, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1153 "2021-01-07T04:03:00Z")
What did MarkWayne do to make Kevin McCarthy single him out for his bravery during the insurrection? ---
**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 7, 2021, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1154 "2021-01-07T04:03:23Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > No. He [Mitch] pre-emptively said that he would block certain ones (Sanders, Warren) and that Biden would have to work with him. He certainly didn’t say that he would block all of them. I guess this is what I’m remembering from immediately after the election. Before Mitch had even conceded that Biden won. > **[McConnell reportedly eyes constraints on possible Biden cabinet picks](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/mcconnell-reportedly-eyes-constraints-possible-biden-cabinet-picks-n1246581)** > > If Biden prevails, Mitch McConnell apparently expects to wield veto power over the next administration's cabinet choices. > As a rule, newly elected American presidents are afforded broad discretion when choosing their teams. Cabinet nominees, with rare exceptions, are usually confirmed without much controversy. > > But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) may have a different approach in mind. > … > McConnell apparently expects to wield veto power over the next administration’s cabinet choices. If Republicans deem prospective nominees “controversial,” the Senate stands ready to reject them – regardless of qualifications or traditional American norms. > > It brings to mind last week’s Senate confirmation vote on Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination and the emergence of the “because we can” standard articulated by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.). As we [discussed](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/capitol-hill-because-we-can-standard-emerges-n1244902), it’s political dynamic that says, if you have the political power, you exercise that power. Period. Full stop. ---
**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 7, 2021, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1155 "2021-01-07T04:03:28Z")
> [@AK84](#): > > A man who has the ability to command large crowds and who has literally tens of millions of supporters. You are proposing to try him? > Can you imagine the _shitshow_ that would happen. How pissed off his supporters would be acting out in a way that makes last night look like a joke? Mussolini got kicked out of office. ---
**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 7, 2021, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1156 "2021-01-07T04:03:36Z")
And this reinforces my previous argument that these asshats pontificating in Congress are aiding Trump by dragging this out for media points. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1157 "2021-01-07T04:04:13Z")
> [@AK84](#): > > A man who has the ability to command large crowds and who has literally tens of millions of supporters. You are proposing to try him? > Can you imagine the _shitshow_ that would happen. How pissed off his supporters would be acting out in a way that makes last night look like a joke? Yes, we’re proposing rule of law, rather than giving into terrorists, which is what you just recommended. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1158 "2021-01-07T04:04:42Z")
After his country got invaded, and occupied. Not entirely sure that’s the ideal solution you are hoping for. ---
**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 7, 2021, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1159 "2021-01-07T04:05:24Z")
Rudy called Tommy Tuberville and asked him to object to at least ten states to slow down the process. I don’t think he has any idea what that would accomplish. ---
**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 7, 2021, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1160 "2021-01-07T04:05:48Z")
> [@AK84](#): > > A man who has the ability to command large crowds and who has literally tens of millions of supporters. You are proposing to try him? Yeah, that’s how we mete out justice in this country — based on how many SUPPORTERS you have! Great idea! WT ever loving F? ---
**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 7, 2021, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1161 "2021-01-07T04:06:16Z")
I’m so tired but afraid to go to bed because tomorrow morning there will be 500 new posts in this thread and I’ll NEVER catch up. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1162 "2021-01-07T04:07:15Z")
It’s nice he went into that closet and found his spine. Now if he will only invoke 25… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770.md?page=57) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770.md?page=59)