# 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:** 6
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/101 "2021-01-06T19:01:38Z")
> [@Author\_Balk](#): > > I was wondering where D.C fits into this. I had it with the D’s. The CNN tracker has it in the D’s, so it looks like you’re correct: > **[Tracking the electoral vote count in Congress](https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/01/politics/electoral-vote-count-congress-tracker/?iid=politics_electoral_college_bop)** > > The Electoral College process that started with the November election comes to a grande finale on Wednesday, when presidential votes of all 50 states and the District of Columbia will be counted during a joint session of Congress. ---
**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, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/102 "2021-01-06T19:03:51Z")
> [@Oredigger77](#): > > She is very insane and remember while she is up there yelling at other congressmen she is armed. I’m pretty sure I read that while she can pack on the Hill, it is definitely prohibited in the chamber. ---
**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, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/103 "2021-01-06T19:05:16Z")
I’m listening to the Senate. Toomey (R-PA), is coming down strong on the anti-Trump side on this. So far, it has been much more dignified than the House, it appears. ---
**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, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/104 "2021-01-06T19:05:36Z")
She’s like the bizarro AOC. I’m happy if the media ignores her. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/105 "2021-01-06T19:06:21Z")
So AZ is the first objection to have to be voted on now. Is there any idea or estimate as to how long it should take for each state objection to be voted down before the next state can be moved on to? EDIT: that CNN tracker app I linked to says “…will force both the House and Senate to withdraw for debate in each chamber, which will be capped at a maximum of two hours” ---
**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, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/106 "2021-01-06T19:06:40Z")
> [@Deeg](#): > > She’s like the bizarro AOC. She has publicly said that sees herself as the right-wing AOC. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/107 "2021-01-06T19:07:14Z")
So are we going to have to sit through this for every objection? Are they all just going to get up and say, “Ibid,” and be done with it? I repeat … the fact that this is even happening is ridiculous. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/108 "2021-01-06T19:07:41Z")
What’s going on in the streets? I’m watching MSNBC and they’re only covering the debates, except for a mini-window showing people just milling around, “marching” (or “meandering”) on the Capitol, no commentary. ---
**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, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/109 "2021-01-06T19:07:50Z")
> [@solost](#): > > So AZ is the first objection to have to be voted on now. Is there any idea or estimate as to how long it should take for each state objection to be voted down before the next state can be moved on to? Objections are often made so that both sides can make political statements. Hopefully this is no different and there will be no more objections after this one. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/110 "2021-01-06T19:08:10Z")
Breaking news: Popcorn shortages reported in Moscow and Beijing. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/111 "2021-01-06T19:09:00Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > And in the House, Colorado’s own freshman Representative Boebert (look her up) is debating. OMG she is shouting like she is at a rally. Not that I would expect anything different from her. She got so loud and obnoxious even Kim Guilfoyle was going “Cool it down, woman.” ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/112 "2021-01-06T19:09:15Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > Toomey (R-PA), is coming down strong on the anti-Trump side on this. When Missouri (Hawley) and Texas (Cruz) come up, I really want Toomey to object on the grounds that those election results have not been subject to any scrutiny comparable to Pennsylvania’s ¶ so who knows if they are correct. He’s retiring and in the minority so he is undoubtedly out of fuck’s to give. And if some House member supports him, even better. ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_Mabes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mike_mabes/32/1782_2.png) [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/113 "2021-01-06T19:09:41Z")
yeah I saw the tweet above but can’t find it elsewhere. Maybe the evacuations are just a precaution ---
**Author:** ![John\_Bredin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@John\_Bredin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Bredin)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/114 "2021-01-06T19:10:25Z")
[“Ditto”](https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ditto%20head) rather than _id_., I should think. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/115 "2021-01-06T19:10:40Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > Hopefully this is no different and there will be no more objections after this one. I thought certain Repubs were prepared to object to each of the swing states. At any rate, apparently the debate is capped at two hours per objection. So it should be a very long day but not, say, a week-long thing. ---
**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, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/116 "2021-01-06T19:10:52Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > What’s going on in the streets? Yeah - I’d appreciate any ideas as to where to get the best info. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/117 "2021-01-06T19:12:01Z")
Re: the streets, NBC has a reporter out there. Capitol Police appear to have lost control of the crowd, which has made its way up the steps. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/118 "2021-01-06T19:12:22Z")
The Barabarians are at the gates! ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/119 "2021-01-06T19:13:08Z")
MSNBC has flipped, and is showing the debate in a mini-window and the Capitol steps are getting the coverage. There’s a crowd on the steps (they’ve “breached” the steps) and standing on balconies, waving flags. ---
**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, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/120 "2021-01-06T19:13:18Z")
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