# 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:** 65
**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, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1283 "2021-01-07T05:15:01Z")
Oh, shit, we’re going to have to debate Pennsylvania. ---
**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, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1284 "2021-01-07T05:15:20Z")
Or the galleries, there was one guy who wanted to argue that at the very beginning of this thing. ---
**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, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1285 "2021-01-07T05:15:22Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > I think Speaker Pelosi said something about only 11 Reps on the floor during debates, due to covid restrictions. Ah. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1286 "2021-01-07T05:15:52Z")
Oops! Forgot about the Penns. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1287 "2021-01-07T05:16:19Z")
Gonna be a late night for those old geezers ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1288 "2021-01-07T05:16:31Z")
You know, our constitution sucks. This is a stupid process. ---
**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, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1289 "2021-01-07T05:16:33Z")
Pelosi did not look happy about that. ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1290 "2021-01-07T05:16:42Z")
Hawley is such a piece of shit. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1291 "2021-01-07T05:16:51Z")
They’re well off. They can buy themselves little pillows. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1292 "2021-01-07T05:16:56Z")
They don’t have to use the full two hours ad probably won’t. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1293 "2021-01-07T05:17:05Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Oh, shit, we’re going to have to debate Pennsylvania. They said earlier that the Senate have pretty much agreed that nobody will actually speak, so it will be quick. But less clear about the House, whether there will be 2 hours of debate. ---
**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, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1294 "2021-01-07T05:17:47Z")
I can’t believe they threw over Clair mckaskill for him. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1295 "2021-01-07T05:17:47Z")
This is all so pointless and stupid. ---
**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 7, 2021, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1296 "2021-01-07T05:18:15Z")
What a bunch of wankers. The PA reps KNOW this will not change anything. At all. So what happens now when the two houses go to debate (or whatever)? ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1297 "2021-01-07T05:18:38Z")
> [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > This is all so pointless and stupid… Life? America? ---
**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 7, 2021, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1298 "2021-01-07T05:18:46Z")
Fine, they wanted to take hostages but not have a show trial. Not much difference. I can’t rembember now if the “show trial” was from a link or a comment by a poster. Should have been more specific. Let’s not quibble over the specifics of thier sedition. ---
**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, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1299 "2021-01-07T05:18:46Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > They said earlier that the Senate have pretty much agreed that nobody will actually speak, so it will be quick. But less clear about the House, whether there will be 2 hours of debate. Did only one member of the House object to Pennsylvania, or did they just mention his name? ---
**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 7, 2021, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1300 "2021-01-07T05:19:11Z")
> [@Locrian](#): > > Oops! Forgot about the Penns. - That’s what the tellers are for. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1301 "2021-01-07T05:19:48Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Did only one member of the House object to Pennsylvania, or did they just mention his name? 80 I think he said. ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770/1302 "2021-01-07T05:20:00Z")
They said they had 80 House members signed on. The House debate will take a while. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770.md?page=64) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/6-january-2021-a-day-worth-a-thread/929770.md?page=66)